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Ravens roll into Buffalo, where made-over defenses draw MVPs Week 1
Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen are comfortable toting the NFL Most Valuable Player award, and more determined than ever to claim another coveted piece of hardware.,"Anytime Lamar is on the team, you know you have a chance to hoist the Lombardi," Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith said on Wednesday as Balt...
Red Sox, without injured OF Roman Anthony, try to sweep Guardians
The Boston Red Sox will be without standout rookie outfielder Roman Anthony on Wednesday night when they conclude a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,Anthony grabbed his back after he struck out in the fourth inning of Boston's 11-7 triumph over Cleveland (68-69) on Tuesday...
Oklahoma State won't have starting QB for trip to No. 6 Oregon
After dominating FCS teams in Week 1, the No. 6 Oregon Ducks and the Oklahoma State Cowboys clash Saturday afternoon in Eugene, Ore.,Oklahoma State won't have its starting quarterback for this one, but expects to have linebacker Wendell Gregory despite his arrest Saturday night on four counts of "la...
Ole Miss, Kentucky head into conference play after warm-up wins
Ole Miss had an easy time winning its season opener., ,Kentucky had more difficulty but won its opener, too., ,One game is all the two Southeastern Conference rivals get before jumping into conference play when the No. 20 Rebels face the Wildcats in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday afternoon., ,Ole Miss ...
No. 16 Iowa State aims to end home hex in rivalry vs. Iowa
The home team hasn't prevailed in the Cy-Hawk rivalry since 2018, and Iowa State hasn't emerged victorious on its home turf in the series in 14 years.,The latter fact weighs heavy on the mind of Cyclones quarterback Rocco Becht as No. 16 Iowa State hosts Iowa in the high-stakes rivalry matchup on Sa...
No. 11 Illinois 'excited' for road game vs. Duke
Illinois' record when hitting the road to face a high-major non-conference foe isn't pretty. ,Here's the hefty historical burden No. 11 Illinois (1-0) carries into Saturday afternoon's visit to Duke (1-0): In 2023, the Bret Bielema-coached Illini lost at Kansas by 11. Two years before that, they got...
After 'bad day' vs. LSU, Cade Klubnik and No. 8 Clemson await Troy
Coming off an underwhelming opening-game loss at home to LSU, No. 8 Clemson and quarterback Cade Klubnik will look to rebound Saturday afternoon against visiting Troy.,While there is no shame in losing 17-10 to a loaded LSU team that jumped six spots in the rankings this week to No. 3, Clemson is ea...
Giants ride homer streak into finale of heated series at Rockies
The Colorado Rockies have had the reputation as a home-run team since they debuted in 1993, but the San Francisco Giants are quickly becoming known for their power.,San Francisco has homered in 16 straight games and can extend the streak on Wednesday night when it wraps up a three-game series in Den...
No. 4 Georgia wary of confident Austin Peay
Looking to extend the longest home winning streak in the country, No. 4 Georgia hosts upset-hungry Austin Peay on Saturday in Athens, Ga.,Georgia (1-0) climbed a spot in the latest Associated Press Top 25 rankings after breezing past Marshall for a 45-7 win in its season opener. The victory marked t...
A's aim to leave 'impression' in series finale vs. Cards
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay was eager to see how his team would respond after getting swept by the Texas Rangers at home over the weekend.,"We've got a month left to continue to make strides," Kotsay said. "It's a six-month grind, and every team goes through it. That's a test that I want to see so...
Giancarlo Stanton moves over to left field as Yanks visit Astros
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton made his first start in left field this season in the opener of a three-game series against the Astros on Tuesday and finished 0-for-4 in New York's 7-1 win.,Starting Stanton in left was a pivot from previous decisions from Yankees manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees h...
Royals turn to surprising rookie RHP Ryan Bergert against Angels
Ryan Bergert has been simply stellar during his early tenure with the Kansas City Royals.,The rookie aims to continue his surprise success and try to help host the Royals even this series against the Los Angeles Angels, who can win their first road series in more than a month on Wednesday night.,Ber...
Blue Jays hope to extend power surge vs. Reds
George Springer, Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho will look to flex their muscles again on Wednesday night when the visiting Toronto Blue Jays chase a series victory against the Cincinnati Reds.,Springer hit two homers, and Bichette and Varsho each went deep for the second time in as many days in Toro...
White Sox seek fourth straight win in matchup with Twins
Squint hard enough and you might see reasons for optimism for the Chicago White Sox., ,For instance, Chicago (51-88) already has won 10 more games than last season, when it staggered to a 41-121 season and set a record for most losses during the modern era., ,The White Sox also have shown glimpses o...
Without Kyle Tucker (calf), Cubs bid for series sweep of Braves
The Chicago Cubs won't have right fielder Kyle Tucker in their lineup when they go for a three-game sweep against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Wednesday evening.,Tucker belted a three-run homer in the third inning of the 4-3 win on Tuesday. He departed, however, in the seventh because of right cal...
Junior Caminero, Rays having a blast in series against Mariners
A big night from their top offensive weapon has the Tampa Bay Rays primed to sweep the club they are chasing for a wild-card spot.,Holding a five-game winning streak, the Rays (69-69) will close their series with the visiting Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night after taking the first two games, 10-2...
Roman Anthony in question as Red Sox vie for sweep of Guardians
The Boston Red Sox may be without rookie outfielder Roman Anthony on Wednesday night when they conclude a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians., ,Anthony grabbed his back after he struck out in the fourth inning of Boston's 11-7 triumph over Cleveland (68-69) on Tuesday. He was...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani takes mound in bid to even series vs. Pirates
Shohei Ohtani hit his 100th home run with the Los Angeles Dodgers on the hardest hit ball of his career Tuesday, but it wasn't enough to carry his team to a victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,Ohtani (1-1, 4.18 ERA) will try to rectify that on the mound Wednesday night when he opposes fellow r...
Padres eager to halt skid as Orioles chase sweep
By opponents' winning percentage, the San Diego Padres have the easiest remaining schedule in the majors.,However, 4-3 and 6-2 losses to the visiting Baltimore Orioles in the first two contests of the current series made it seven losses in nine games for San Diego overall. The Padres are in danger o...
Diamondbacks look for more Ketel Marte in finale vs. Rangers
The Texas Rangers certainly have seen enough of Ketel Marte in recent weeks.,Marte has been a constant thorn in the Rangers' side and he will look to cause more destruction when the Arizona Diamondbacks host Texas on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series in Phoenix.,The three-time...