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Steven Alker maintains 5-stroke lead entering final round of Simmons Bank
Steven Alker maintained his sizable lead in the second round of the Simmons Bank Championship Saturday in Little Rock, Ark. by going bogey-free for the second straight day.,After posting an 11-under-par 61 on Friday, Alker shot 6 under on Saturday to enter the final round with a five-stroke lead at ...

Sam Hunt Racing expanding to two cars with Harrison Burton signing
Harrison Burton has inked with Sam Hunt Racing, giving that organization two full-time drivers on the grid going forward.,Burton will drive the No. 24 Toyota next season following his departure from AM Racing, joining Dean Thompson for Sam Hunt. ,That marks a return to Toyota for Burton, which is no...

Lamar Jackson sidelined again as Ravens prep for red-hot Bears
It's a flip-flop scenario with the Chicago Bears possessing a four-game winning streak and the Baltimore Ravens mired in a four-game slide.,One of those teams will see the end of a streak when the upstart Bears visit the banged-up Ravens on Sunday afternoon.,Chicago (4-2) is looking for its first fi...

With Ravens' Lamar Jackson out vs. Bears, Tyler Huntley to start
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson will miss his third straight game on Sunday due to his right hamstring injury, the team announced Saturday.,Tyler Huntley will get the start against the visiting Chicago Bears, while Jackson is expected to be under center on Thursday when Baltimore (1-...

New-look Washington opens season against road-warrior Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Arkansas-Pine Bluff will experience the first of 11 consecutive road games when it plays at Washington on Nov. 3 in the season opener for both teams.,The Huskies, in their second season under coach Danny Sprinkle, are also one of four Power 4 programs Pine Bluff will face in the 11-game stretch on t...

Cowboys put CB Trevon Diggs (concussion) on IR
The Dallas Cowboys placed cornerback Trevon Diggs on injured reserve Saturday, which will require him to miss at least four games.,Diggs already had been ruled out by the Cowboys (3-3-1) for their game Sunday at the Denver Broncos (5-2).,Diggs sustained a concussion in an "accident at his home" last...

Union begin quest for 1st MLS title with 3-game series vs. Fire
Bradley Carnell's first year as coach of the Philadelphia Union has been a revelation, as he has transformed a team that finished 12th in the MLS Eastern Conference last year into a winner of the Supporters' Shield.,Now it is on to the postseason for the Union, who open a three-game series at home a...

Bears place DB Kyler Gordon, OL Braxton Jones on IR
The Chicago Bears placed defensive back Kyler Gordon and offensive lineman Braxton Jones on injured reserve on Saturday.,The Bears (4-2) also signed defensive lineman Jonathan Ford to the active roster and elevated tight end Stephen Carlson and defensive back Dallis Flowers from the practice squad f...

With Ravens' Lamar Jackson out vs. Bears, Tyler Huntley reportedly to start
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson will miss his third straight game on Sunday due to his right hamstring injury, the team announced Saturday.,Per ESPN, Tyler Huntley will get the start against the visiting Chicago Bears, while Jackson is expected to be under center on Thursday when Bal...

Gritty Pistons open home slate against winless Celtics
The Detroit Pistons began the regular season on the road. They'll spend plenty of time at Little Caesars Arena in the next few days, beginning with their home opener against Boston on Sunday afternoon.,The game against the Celtics will kick off a three-game homestand that includes contests against C...

Spurs seek 3rd straight win in home opener vs. Nets
The San Antonio Spurs look to begin the season with three straight victories for the first time since 2019-20 when they host the winless Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon.,It's the home opener for the Spurs, who are coming off a 120-116 overtime win in New Orleans on Friday in which San Antonio flex...

Report: Memphis QB Brendon Lewis to start vs. No. 18 USF
Memphis quarterback Brendon Lewis is expected to start Saturday's home showdown against No. 18 South Florida, ESPN reported.,The senior's availability was in question all week after he left the Tigers' 31-24 loss at UAB last Saturday in the third quarter with a lower-body injury.,Lewis completed 9 o...

CTBC Flying Oyster, two others, reach KO stage at Worlds
CTBC Flying Oyster, T1 and Top Esports recorded victories on Saturday to advance to the Knockout Stage at the $5 million League of Legends 2025 World Championship in Beijing.,Competing in best-of-three Round 5 matches in the Swiss Stage, CTBC Flying Oyster and T1 swept FlyQuest and KOI, respectively...
Steve Sarkisian Open To Leaving Texas, Likely Wants To Get Away From Arch Manning
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is reportedly exploring NFL opportunities, including the Tennessee Titans, as Arch Manning struggles to meet expectations....

World team punches ticket to International Crown semifinals
Canada's Brooke Henderson and Wei-Ling Hsu of Taiwan recorded a 4 and 3 win over Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom and Ingrid Lindblad on Saturday to qualify the World team for the International Crown semifinals in Goyang-si, South Korea.,The World team notched its fourth point (three wins, two ties) in Po...
Saturday October 25th NBA Best Betting Picks: Top Bets, Predictions
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Saturday October 25th's entire slate of NBA games....
Why Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia Might Be the Real Heisman Favorite
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is climbing the Heisman odds while turning the Commodores into surprise College Football Playoff contenders....
Blue Jays Crush Dodgers 11-4 in Game 1 Behind Historic Grand Slam
The Toronto Blue Jays crush the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in Game 1 of the World Series behind Addison Barger's historic pinch hit grand slam....

Report: Falcons 'highly likely' to start QB Kirk Cousins vs. Dolphins
Kirk Cousins is "highly likely" to start for the Falcons against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday with Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix recovering from a bone bruise to his left knee, ESPN reported on Saturday.,Cousins, 37, worked with the first-team offense this week while Penix was limited. Penix is ...

Kevin Durant scores 37, but Rockets drop see-saw battle with Pistons
Cade Cunningham sank two free throws with 5.1 seconds remaining, and the Detroit Pistons held on for a 115-111 road victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday.,Cunningham scored 10 of his team-high 21 points in the fourth quarter and added seven rebounds and nine assists to his ledger. The Pistons, ...