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After 'clean' opener, No. 2 Penn State faces FIU
After opening the season with a 46-11 victory over Nevada last weekend, second-ranked Penn State will attempt to stretch its winning streak against unranked teams to 33 games when it battles FIU on Saturday afternoon in University Park, Pa., ,Penn State remained No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25....
Phillies' Aaron Nola puts sterling track record vs. Brewers on the line
The Phillies hope veteran right-hander Aaron Nola will continue his career-long success against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday as Philadelphia sets out to clinch the three-game series between division leaders.,Nola (3-7, 6.47 ERA) will be opposed by left-hander Jose Quintana (10-5, 3.69 ERA...
Northern Illinois visits Maryland plotting another Week 2 shocker
In Week 2 last season, Northern Illinois pulled off perhaps the most inexplicable upset of 2024 by toppling a Notre Dame team that went on to reach the national title game.,This year in Week 2, Northern Illinois (1-0) has a chance to make noise again versus a heavily favored foe -- though a victory ...
Sky, Sun aiming to avoid ignominy of last place
The Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun are part of a three-team tussle to avoid the WNBA cellar.,To Connecticut coach Rachid Meziane, the quest to keep away from that dubious honor hinges on making opponents uncomfortable.,"It's about toughness," Meziane said, "and for sure you can work on that in prac...
Dream working on pressure moments; Sparks try to keep gaining ground
Entering the final week of the WNBA regular season, the Atlanta Dream are exactly where they want to be.,Under first-year head coach Karl Smesko, Atlanta (26-14) has set a franchise record for wins in a single season. With a postseason spot intact, the Dream will look to ride the momentum against th...
Riding high off upset, No. 14 Florida St. preps for East Texas A&M
Florida State delivered the most shocking Week 1 result of the college football season.,Coming off a disastrous 2-10 season, the Seminoles responded in a big way last Saturday, opening with a convincing 31-17 win over then-No. 8 Alabama.,In the Associated Press, Florida State was rewarded for the up...
Rangers heat up as D-backs suffer heartbreak in playoff race
In search of their longest winning streak of the season, the Texas Rangers will look to inch closer to the American League postseason picture on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Winners of six straight, Texas (72-67) gained ground on the Seattle Mariners on Monday, pulling ...
Rays to test winning formula vs. playoff-contending Mariners
With 26 regular-season games left in a full month of September baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays have to keep doing what they have done lately and rack up victories.,Triumphant in six of their past eight games, manager Kevin Cash's club needs to use the formula it has relied on when it hosts the Seattle ...
Padres look to take advantage of home cookin' vs. Orioles
Sunday's 7-2 loss at the Minnesota Twins capped a disappointing 2-4 road trip for the San Diego Padres, putting them two games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West.,But on paper, the last 25 games of the season, with 16 at home beginning Monday with a late-after...
Brewers to start rookie Jacob Misiorowski for series opener vs. Phillies
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Monday in the opener of a three-game showdown between division leaders.,Misiorowski (4-2, 4.33 ERA) will be opposed by fellow right-hander Taijuan Walker (4-7, 3.63).,Milwaukee was...
Showing signs of life in playoff hunt, Giants visit Rockies
The San Francisco Giants were fading in the National League wild-card standings 10 days ago, but after winning seven of their last eight games, they are back in the postseason hunt.,They continue that chase when they open a three-game series at the Colorado Rockies on Monday. San Francisco is slated...
Cubs to face Braves' positive-minded RHP Spencer Strider despite end results
Despite losing his four starts last month, Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider has something to build on heading into his next outing on Monday afternoon at the Chicago Cubs.,That's because Strider (5-12, 4.95 ERA) is coming off his best start of the season on Aug. 25, holding the host Miami...
Youth movement on display when Cardinals host Athletics
As the St. Louis Cardinals head toward the final month of their transition year, their field staff will get ample opportunity to work with young veterans and prospects.,That opportunity will continue Monday afternoon when the Cardinals host the Athletics in the opener of a three-game series.,With th...
Astros searching for offense going into series finale with Angels
After a promising start to the month that began with the acquisition of three bats at the trade deadline, the Astros closed August with a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday that further highlighted their offensive struggles in recent weeks.,Despite facing two of the worst pitching staffs i...
Lynx strive to add to franchise-record win total vs. sagging Wings
The Minnesota Lynx will play for the first time since clinching home-court advantage throughout the postseason when they tip off against the Dallas Wings on Monday in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (31-8) is coming off a 94-70 road win against the Connecticut Sun, which set a franchise record for victories ...
Stampeders bid to remain perfect in division when rival Elks visit
The Calgary Stampeders sport a perfect record against West Division foes this season.,The provincial rival Edmonton Elks, however, have yet to record a victory within the division.,The Stampeders (7-3) will look to continue both streaks as well as extend their recent run of good fortune versus the E...
Seeing a path to playoffs, Sparks host skidding Mystics
The Los Angeles Sparks are on the outside of the playoff race with seven games left in the regular season.,That means a home loss to the Washington Mystics on Sunday night would represent a major blow.,Los Angeles (17-20) stands 2 1/2 games behind the Golden State Valkyries for the eighth and final ...
Liverpool, Arsenal protecting perfect records early in season
Liverpool and Arsenal will both try to remain perfect in the Premier League on Sunday when they meet in Merseyside, England.,Liverpool (2-0-0, 6 points) have had the far more adventurous route to their flawless record, twice giving back late leads only to score match-winning goals even later.,Last M...
Rapids visit SKC shooting for rebound, revenge
Coming off a tough loss, the Colorado Rapids will aim to rebound when they visit Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan.,Colorado (10-12-6, 36 points) is in seventh place in the Western Conference, and five points above the playoff line. With the postseason not a given, the Rapids can'...
Dynamo try to keep fading playoff hopes alive at St. Louis City
The Houston Dynamo seek to boost their fading playoff hopes on Saturday night when they visit a St. Louis City side in the thick of a front-office shakeup.,After a 2-1 home loss to San Jose last weekend, the 12th-place Dynamo (7-12-8, 29 points) begin the final August match day six points off the ni...