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Tigers intend to keep fighting in doubleheader vs. Guardians
This weekend will mark the Detroit Tigers' biggest test yet. If they are to extend their streak of postseason appearances to three, they need to fare well in their four-game series at the Cleveland Guardians.,The set will begin with a split doubleheader on Friday.,Tigers right-hander Keider Montero ...
UCF has record-setting night in blowout of Bethune-Cookman
Alonza Barnett III threw for 158 yards and a touchdown and added another on the ground, Duke Watson rushed for 110 yards and a score, and UCF flew past visiting Bethune-Cookman for a record-setting 73-6 victory on Thursday in Orlando, Fla.,UCF (1-0) tied a program record with 73 points, first set in...
No. 19 SMU launches third ACC campaign at Florida State
SMU has made the jump to the Atlantic Coast Conference look easy in its first two seasons.,Moving up from the American Conference, the Mustangs reached the top 10 of the AP poll and made the Atlantic Coast Conference title game and College Football Playoff in 2024. Then they won nine games last fall...
Lions put winning streak on the line vs. CFL-best Alouettes
The BC Lions have overcome a shaky start and look to notch their sixth consecutive victory when they visit the Montreal Alouettes on Friday night.,It marks the first of two straight matchups between BC (6-5) and Montreal (9-2). The return engagement is Sept. 12 in Vancouver.,The East Division-leadin...
Braves, Phillies dealing aces for key series opener
This National League East four-game showdown gets off to a compelling start Friday when Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves visit Cristopher Sanchez and the Philadelphia Phillies.,Atlanta (83-57) holds a four-game lead on Philadelphia (79-61) with each team having 22 games left. The Braves and Phillie...
Padres know it's time to heat up as Yankees come to town
At the end of a 1-5 road trip concluding with a 7-3 loss Wednesday in Cincinnati that knocked the San Diego Padres out of the last wild-card spot in the National League, first-year manager Craig Stammen slapped a smiley-face emoji on the situation.,"We didn't play our best baseball, especially here ...
Dominant Nashville SC squad faces middling NYCFC
Winners of four straight games and sitting atop the league standings, Nashville SC have built the most impressive resume of any Major League Soccer team.,They are 10 points clear of their closest competition in the Eastern Conference and nine points ahead of Western Conference-leading Vancouver.,Yet...
Cal, UCLA set to renew acquaintances in season opener
New head coaches debut on Saturday when former Pac-12 Conference counterparts UCLA and host California meet in Berkeley, Calif.,Saturday's contest is the first time the programs have faced off since 2023, when Cal breezed to a 33-7 rout to close each university's tenure in the Pac-12. The Golden Bea...
Noah Fifita, Arizona keeping guard up vs. Northern Arizona
An in-state rivalry will be renewed when Arizona hosts Northern Arizona in a nonconference game on Saturday night in Tucson, Ariz.,The Wildcats are coming off a 9-4 season, just the eighth time in program history they have won at least nine games. ,The Lumberjacks are seeking their third consecutive...
Maryland looks to young quarterback in opener vs. Hampton
Maryland is hoping to see strides in its young quarterback while Hampton is gearing up for its first Power Four matchup as the teams clash Saturday in College Park, Md.,The Terrapins started last season with four wins but ended the year with eight straight losses for a second straight 4-8 campaign. ...
New-look Northwestern takes aim at South Dakota State
While Northwestern won't christen its newly renovated Ryan Field until Oct. 2, other new wrinkles will be on display when the Wildcats face South Dakota State in the Big Ten team's season opener Saturday night at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Ill.,Atop the list for Northwestern is a multiple attack le...
Under new coach Jon Sumrall, Florida opens against Florida Atlantic
The Jon Sumrall era will begin for Florida on Saturday night when it hosts Florida Atlantic in Gainesville, Fla., in the season opener for both teams.,Sumrall, who led Tulane to the College Football Playoff last season, takes over a squad vying to return to prominence following a frustrating 4-8 sea...
No. 9 Ole Miss, No. 24 Louisville seek Week 1 statement in Nashville
No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels and 24th-ranked Louisville square off in the lone weekend matchup between Top 25 teams in Nashville.,Pete Golding gets his chance to lead Ole Miss for a full season in 2026 after taking over the Rebels when Lane Kiffin jumped to LSU at the end of the regular season last year an...
Virginia Tech eager to hit right notes vs. VMI
First-year Virginia Tech coach James Franklin wants Metallica's music to be the soundtrack for his team's success, not the main event.,"Giving the fans and the community something to be excited about, more than just 'Enter Sandman,'" Franklin said when asked about his goals for a Hokies program that...
For Mississippi State, preparation is key for opener vs. ULM
Mississippi State will welcome Louisiana Monroe to Starkville, Miss., on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.,And while camp has been going on for over a month, Bulldogs coach Jeff Lebby said he doesn't think a team can prepare enough for a game.,"I don't think of it in a way of being...
Health of Shohei Ohtani a concern as Dodgers, Cardinals wrap up series
When Tarik Skubal takes the mound for his sixth start with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the health of Shohei Ohtani will be front and center Thursday night in advance of the series finale against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. ,The Dodgers will try to avoid a three-game sweep and might have to do it ...
Mariners riding positive vibes into encounter vs. A's
If the Seattle Mariners are going to make a long-awaited playoff push, the time is now.,The Mariners (66-74) open a four-game series with the visiting Athletics on Thursday night trailing Houston by five games in the American League West. Seattle is 4 1/2 back of Cleveland in the race for the league...
Rangers expect 'fun' series vs. AL-best Rays
The Texas Rangers apparently have a clear memory of their most recent series against the Tampa Bay Rays. ,And the Rangers likely expect more of the same when the teams meet for the start of a four-game set on Thursday night in Arlington, Texas.,The Rays allowed only six runs to the Rangers while ta...
Boston's Adley Rutschman could be in lineup in return to Baltimore
It's unclear if, and how much, Boston catcher Adley Rutschman will play when the Red Sox visit the Baltimore Orioles for a four-game series that begins Thursday night.,But it's quite likely that Rutschman will be a big part of the conversation surrounding those matchups, despite missing the past thr...
Behind Sandy Alcantara, Marlins vie for series sweep of Royals
Lately, the Miami Marlins have struggled to win with ace Sandy Alcantara on the mound. ,Meanwhile, it's been more than three weeks since the Kansas City Royals lost a game started by All-Star Michael Wacha. ,The visiting Marlins will look to avoid a fifth straight defeat in a start by Alcantara on T...