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Packers prime pass rush with target on Joe Flacco, Browns
The Green Bay Packers hit the road for the first time this season in search of their first 3-0 start since 2020 when they meet the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.,The Packers (2-0) are coming off a 27-18 victory over the Washington Commanders in the Thursday night game, after opening with a statement-ma...
FC Dallas faces Rapids while knocking on wild-card door
FC Dallas looks to parlay a late-season hot streak into a jump above the playoff line when it hosts the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in a Western Conference clash at Frisco, Texas., ,The Toros (8-11-10, 34 points) begin the weekend in 11th place in the conference, two spots below but just one point b...
Focused on climbing East table, Inter Miami host D.C. United
With Lionel Messi's long-term future at Inter Miami reportedly secure, the Herons will try to keep climbing up the Eastern Conference standings when they host D.C. United on Saturday night.,Both ESPN and the Miami Herald reported this week that Miami and Messi have agreed to the terms of a multi-yea...
No. 23 Missouri eager for first SEC test vs. smarting South Carolina
Missouri knew it gained an impact running back when Ahmad Hardy joined the program, but the sophomore is quickly topping expectations.,Hardy ranks second in the nation with 462 rushing yards and he will look to follow up a 250-yard rushing performance when the No. 23 Tigers face South Carolina on Sa...
Chasing wild-card spot, D-backs face playoff-bound Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks enter a pivotal three-games series in Phoenix with fresh starting rotations.,The D-backs, who enter Friday two games behind the New York Mets in the National League wild-card race, will start right-hander Ryne Nelson (7-3, 3.34 ERA) in the opener af...
Ex-Lions star QB Vernon Adams Jr. now leading Stampeders
Vernon Adams Jr. gets the chance to deliver some payback when the Calgary Stampeders host the BC Lions on Friday night.,Adams established career highs of 4,769 yards and 31 touchdowns for BC in 2023. He was enjoying another big season last year before sustaining a knee injury on Aug. 1 against the W...
Argonauts' hot offense to rely on third-string QB vs. Alouettes
Perhaps better late than never, the Toronto Argonauts' sudden surge has thrust them back into contention for a CFL playoff spot.,Now they'll have to win their biggest game of the year Friday night with a third-string quarterback when they host the Montreal Alouettes.,But Jarret Doege's work at the e...
Mercury out to stifle Liberty again, reach second round
The New York Liberty could not come close to producing enough offense in a critical third-quarter stretch on Wednesday because the Phoenix Mercury turned up the defensive intensity in an 86-60 Game 2 road victory.,The result is a deciding Game 3 on Friday night when Phoenix hosts New York to conclud...
Bears welcome Matt Eberflus, Cowboys, discount intel on Caleb Williams
Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus will return to Chicago as defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, and not everyone is glad to see his unit.,"Make no mistake about it, (Dallas) was one of the more challenging defenses we faced when I was in Detroit," first-year Bears head coach B...
Out to even set vs. Jays, Rays hope bats show more life
The opener of Tampa Bay's seven-game homestand was a prime example of why the Rays will come up short in their efforts for a playoff berth for the second straight season.,The Rays will try to get the bats going after a brutal night at the plate when they face the American League East-leading Toronto...
Pirates' Paul Skenes, Cubs' Cade Horton clash in duel of young stars
A premier pitching matchup is set for Tuesday when young right-handers Paul Skenes of the host Pittsburgh Pirates and Cade Horton of the Chicago Cubs duel in the second game of the three-game series.,Skenes, 23, was the National League Rookie of the Year last season after going 11-3 in 23 starts wit...
Oklahoma St. ‘enthusiastic’ about moving past trouncing, faces Tulsa
Oklahoma State will try to bounce back from its worst loss in 118 years and find some semblance of consistency before conference play begins when Tulsa visits Stillwater, Okla., on Friday for the 78th rendition of the Turnpike Classic.,The Cowboys (1-1) return to the field after an open date Sept. 1...
No. 21 Michigan out to cool off Nebraska in Big Ten opener
While Nebraska eyes its first victory over a ranked opponent since 2016, No. 21 Michigan seeks its fifth straight win over the Cornhuskers on Saturday in Lincoln in the teams' Big Ten opener.,The Cornhuskers (3-0) have won their games by a combined 123 points, including back-to-back 68-0 and 59-7 vi...
No. 7 Florida State wary of Kent State team desperate to end FBS skid
Even though Florida State was off last weekend, it was a very fortuitous bye week for the Seminoles.,FSU (2-0) rose three spots to No. 7 in this week's AP poll while sitting at home.,The Seminoles return to action Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla., when they close out nonconference play for now against ...
Aces not interested in win streak chatter as they try to oust Storm
The Las Vegas Aces haven't lost in more than six weeks, and next on the agenda is wrapping up their first-round playoff series against the host Seattle Storm on Tuesday night.,Second-seeded Las Vegas rolled to a 102-77 result in Sunday's Game 1 of the best-of-three series. That was the team's 17th s...
Mariners shoot for 10th straight win against limping Royals
A little more than a week ago, Seattle's visit to Kansas City had the potential to be important for both teams in the American League wild-card race.,However, with the Mariners aiming for a 10th straight victory and the Royals mired in an untimely rough stretch, this three-game set that begins Tuesd...
Freddy Peralta, Brewers look to build on best record against Angels
The Milwaukee Brewers, who already have clinched a playoff spot, will be looking for a bounce-back start from veteran right-hander Freddy Peralta against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday in the opener of the three-game series., ,Peralta (16-6, 2.69 ERA) will be opposed by rookie right-hand...
Sounders, Inter Miami set for rematch of fiery Leagues Cup final
The last time the Seattle Sounders and Inter Miami faced each other, things got ugly.,A postgame scuffle in the Leagues Cup championship match Aug. 31 led to sanctions on both teams from both the tournament and Major League Soccer, most notably a three-game MLS suspension for Inter Miami superstar L...
Dream aim for first playoff series win since '16, battle Fever
The Atlanta Dream have been one of the biggest surprises in the WNBA this season.,They won 30 regular-season games, double their total from a year ago, and they tied for the league's second-best record while earning the No. 3 playoff seed.,The Dream claimed their first playoff victory since 2018 by ...
Wild-card candidates Padres, Mets up for battle
Neither the New York Mets nor San Diego Padres are exactly sprinting towards the playoffs.,But both teams will be looking to build on some much-needed momentum Tuesday night, when the Mets host the Padres in the opener of a three-game series between the teams occupying the final two National League ...