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Brewers and stellar bullpen strive for series win vs. Cubs
When searching for reasons for the growing divide between the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs, the bullpen is a good place to start.,Milwaukee (87-53) relied on its relievers again on Wednesday to move a season-high nine games ahead of second-place Chicago (78-62) in the National Lea...
Boosted by emergence of AJ Blubaugh, Astros seek series win vs. White Sox
The emergence of right-hander AJ Blubaugh as a high-leverage reliever has changed the complexion of the Houston Astros' bullpen and could impact their potential, should they make the playoffs.,Blubaugh recorded his ninth consecutive scoreless appearance in the Astros' 2-0 win over the Chicago White ...
Fresh off shutout rout, Blue Jays seek series win vs. Guardians
The season series will be on the line Thursday afternoon when the visiting Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland Guardians clash in the rubber match of a three-game set.,The Blue Jays squared the three-game set with an 11-0 victory on Wednesday night as starter Dylan Cease gave up only four hits over ...
Pirates turn to bullpen in series finale vs. Giants
The Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday squandered a chance to make up ground in the race for a wild-card spot in the National League.,They'll look to make the most of their opportunity on Thursday afternoon when they host the decisive contest of a three-game series with the San Francisco Giants.,The Pi...
Collin Klein, next-gen Kansas State coach, to debut against Nicholls
As a quarterback, Collin Klein led Kansas State to success a generation ago. This week, he's in Manhattan at age 36 for his first game as a head coach.,The Wildcats host Nicholls on Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, which is named after the legendary figure for whom Klein played when he was a ...
Vanderbilt begins post-Diego Pavia era with matchup vs. Austin Peay
Vanderbilt, coming off the first double-digit-win season in program history, hopes to start a march to a third straight winning campaign when it hosts Austin Peay on Saturday evening in Nashville.,The Commodores, led by 2025 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Clark Lea, Mackey Award-winning tight end ...
New Arkansas coach treating debut vs. North Alabama like a Super Saturday
Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield will be surrounded by familiar faces when he makes his debut on the Razorbacks' sideline against North Alabama on Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark.,The Hogs are starting over after a last-place finish in the Southeastern Conference (0-8) and a 2-10 overall record last se...
Eric Morris' ambitious Oklahoma State plan starts with game at Tulsa
The Eric Morris era at Oklahoma State kicks off Saturday as the Cowboys head to H. A. Chapman Stadium to take on host Tulsa in the Turnpike Classic.,Morris comes to Stillwater with high aspirations of turning around a program that has gone 4-20 across the past two seasons. He arrives from North Texa...
Tulane, Duke kick off season eager to duplicate 2025 success
Tulane and Duke were involved in special seasons a year ago, but the slate is clean when they begin the new campaign this week.,The Green Wave and Blue Devils will meet Saturday in Durham, N.C., in a rematch of a close encounter last year.,Yet there is so much new with both teams that there are sign...
Cincinnati, Boston College seek fresh starts after disappointing seasons
With both programs under pressure to rebound from different but equally disappointing seasons, host Cincinnati and Boston College open their respective seasons on Saturday.,The Bearcats started 7-1 and 5-0 in the Big 12 last season but lost their last five, including a 35-13 decision to Navy in the ...
Iowa State opens new era under Jimmy Rogers against Southeast Missouri State
The start of a new football season brings more challenges than usual for Iowa State.,Coach Matt Campbell left the program at the end of last year to take over at Penn State. New coach Jimmy Rogers has no returning starters on offense or defense.,The Cyclones will aim for a quick start on Saturday wh...
New-look Auburn, Baylor teams open season in Atlanta
The Alex Golesh era at Auburn will begin in earnest on Saturday afternoon when the Tigers kick off their season against Baylor in Atlanta.,Golesh was named Auburn's head coach on Nov. 30, following its 5-7 season, replacing Hugh Freeze, who was fired on Nov. 2. Golesh spent three seasons at South Fl...
Nebraska, chasing third straight winning season, faces revamped Ohio
A pair of schools linked by a common former head coach meet to open the 2026 season when Nebraska hosts Ohio in a nonconference game Saturday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb.,Frank Solich, whom Ohio's field is named after, is the winningest coach in Bobcats history, going 115-82 from 2005-20. Before that ...
Kentucky unveils new coach, QB, roster in opener vs. Youngstown State
A new era begins in Lexington on Saturday, when coach Will Stein leads Kentucky for the first time as the Wildcats host Youngstown State.,Stein, who guided Oregon's potent attack as the Ducks' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach the past three seasons, replaced Mark Stoops, whom Kentucky fi...
Pitt QB Mason Heintschel stepping into larger Year 2 role vs. Miami (Ohio)
Mason Heintschel has the trust of his teammates, and that respect was evident when the sophomore quarterback was named one of Pitt's four team captains.,Tasked with holding a leadership role, Heintschel also will look to excel on the field Saturday afternoon as the Panthers open the season against v...
Quarterback questions on both sides of West Virginia, Coastal Carolina clash
West Virginia is seeking a better start to Year 2 of Rich Rodriguez's second tenure leading the program when it faces Coastal Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Morgantown, W. Va.,The Mountaineers are coming off a 4-8 season last year, including just two Big 12 wins. While Rodriguez hasn't yet named ...
No. 12 Texas Tech fired up for kickoff, end of drama-filled offseason
Texas Tech dominated offseason headlines. For more reasons than he could count, Red Raiders coach Joey McGuire has never been more ready to turn the page. ,McGuire leads No. 12 Texas Tech into its season opener in Lubbock on Saturday night with Abilene Christian walking into an amped environment. ,"...
Shane Beamer, South Carolina eye fast start vs. Kent State
In a season that's deemed critical for South Carolina coach Shane Beamer, his team's schedule begins Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.,The opponent for the Gamecocks will be Kent State.,South Carolina was unable to build on early success last year, so that puts Beamer potentially on the hot seat....
Syracuse strives for fast start in opener vs. New Hampshire
Syracuse coach Fran Brown is thankful for a fresh start Saturday afternoon when the Orange open their season at home against FCS foe New Hampshire.,Syracuse started 3-1 in 2025 before the team spiraled in the wake of quarterback Steve Angeli's season-ending Achilles injury. The Orange lost their fin...
Homer-happy Cardinals look to test Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto
The latest reason for optimism from the Los Angeles Dodgers is that the final month of the regular season has arrived, although the expected sense of urgency that was supposed to go along with it has yet to develop.,The Dodgers (82-56) have struggled to score runs and put up consistent at-bats for t...