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No. 17 Notre Dame on guard with MAC's Miami up next
No. 17 Notre Dame is approaching Saturday's game against visiting Miami (Ohio) with heightened awareness as another MAC opponent comes calling.,It will be the Fighting Irish's first game on its home field in South Bend, Ind., since Northern Illinois stunned them two weeks ago as a four-touchdown und...
Gators sticking with two-QB plan as they prepare for Mississippi State
Florida and Mississippi State are both badly in need of a victory as they meet Saturday in Starkville, Miss.,The Gators (1-2, 0-1 SEC), who didn't offer much resistance in their 41-17 season-opening setback to Miami, had a similarly disappointing home performance in a 33-20 loss to Texas A&M last Sa...
Tar Heels sorting out QB conundrum ahead of clash vs. James Madison
North Carolina will wrap up nonconference play with Saturday afternoon's clash with visiting James Madison at Chapel Hill, N.C.,It's the final chance for the Tar Heels (3-0) to continue to work out kinks.,This assignment against James Madison (2-0) might mark the most difficult task among the three ...
Coming off tough losses, Kansas and West Virginia square off in Morgantown
Kansas and West Virginia limp into their Big 12 opener after letting late leads get away last weekend.,That adds importance to Saturday's contest in Morgantown, W.Va., when the Jayhawks (1-2) and Mountaineers (1-2) each seek a rebound victory.,"This will be a very good test for us in a lot of differ...
Padres ride hot streak into middle game vs. Astros
The San Diego Padres sit 21 games over .500 for the first time in 14 years.,They will try to improve on that figure Tuesday night when bring a four-game winning streak into the middle contest of a three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros.,San Diego started the series between playoff con...
White Sox, riding rare win streak, oppose Angels again
Davis Martin is confident the Chicago White Sox can continue their rare upturn.,Martin will get another chance to show he should be considered part of the club's future when he takes the mound against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The White Sox (36-115) won the opener of...
Jordan Montgomery returns to starter role for D-backs at Colorado
Jordan Montgomery pitched his way out of Arizona's rotation and into the bullpen in August after a seven-start stretch in which he posted a 7.88 ERA.,Montgomery made four relief appearances for the Diamondbacks after the switch, but with Ryne Nelson landing on the 15-day injured list due to right sh...
Brewers, closing in on division clincher, oppose Phillies
Right-hander Frankie Montas gets the call for Milwaukee against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, with the Brewers having a chance to clinch the National League Central title.,Montas (7-10, 4.49 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Zack Wheeler (15-6, 2.60), who ranks second in the NL i...
Athletics charged with slowing hot Cubs lineup
After a stretch of offensive utility, the Cubs' lineup has found its footing ahead of Chicago's Tuesday game against the visiting Oakland Athletics.,Following a 9-2 win in the series opener against Oakland on Monday, the Cubs have scored five or more runs in seven straight games, averaging seven run...
Tigers aim to continue playoff push against Royals
Since mid-August, the Detroit Tigers have become a surprise entry into the American League playoff sweepstakes.,The Tigers will continue their postseason pursuit on Tuesday in the middle game of a three-game series against the host Kansas City Royals.,After a 3-1 loss in San Francisco on Aug. 10, De...
Francisco Lindor acting as 'cheerleader' for Mets' meeting with Nats
The New York Mets survived one game without Francisco Lindor as he deals with a lower back injury, eking out a victory to grab sole possession of a playoff position.,The Mets will likely be without Lindor again on Tuesday and attempt to withstand the shortstop's absence when they host the Washington...
Dodgers, chasing NL's top seed, look to take advantage of Marlins
The Los Angeles Dodgers, who are trying to become the top seed in the National League playoffs, are set to open a three-game road series against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.,Los Angeles (89-61) sits one game behind the Philadelphia Phillies (90-60) in the battle for the NL's best record. The ...
Coming off shutout win, Cards turn to Lance Lynn vs. Pirates
Lance Lynn is enjoying his reunion with the St. Louis Cardinals, having recorded his 2,000th strikeout and pitching in his 2,000th career inning this season.,"When you're old and you play long enough, you get the luxury of having fun milestones like that," said Lynn, who previously was with the Card...
Guardians sniffing playoff berth as they host sinking Twins
Continued success against the Minnesota Twins has the Cleveland Guardians on the verge of clinching a playoff berth.,After rallying to beat the visiting Twins in the opener of this four-game set, the Guardians try for their fourth consecutive victory Tuesday night.,Kyle Manzardo, amid a second big-l...
Braves feeling pressure in wild-card race with Reds up next
The Atlanta Braves will continue their fight for the final National League wild-card spot in when they open a three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.,Cincinnati has had Atlanta's number in 2024, winning the first three games of the six-game season series between the team...
Resurgent No. 22 Nebraska, No. 24 Illinois clash in Big Ten opener
For the first time since October 2011, No. 22 Nebraska and No. 24 Illinois find themselves listed in the same Associated Press Top 25 poll. They'll meet in a Big Ten opener Friday night in Lincoln, Neb., to decide which team gets to stay there., ,The Cornhuskers (3-0) are off to their best start sin...
Kyle McCord, Syracuse welcome Stanford to ACC
After a long run in the Pac-12 Conference, Stanford makes its Atlantic Coast Conference debut Friday night when it visits Syracuse and its impressive quarterback, Kyle McCord.,The Cardinal (1-1, 0-0 ACC) are now part of a 17-team league that features a recognizable face in Cal, another newcomer in S...
Yankees-Mariners opener to pit Luis Gil against Bryan Woo
Short and sweet.,That's what fans can expect Tuesday night when the New York Yankees send Luis Gil (13-6, 3.18 ERA) to the mound for the opener of a three-game series in Seattle against fellow right-hander Bryan Woo (8-2, 2.38).,The six combined letters in their surnames will at least tie a major le...
Facing Storm, Aces out to clinch home court for first round
A'ja Wilson broke the WNBA single-season scoring record last week., ,On Sunday, the Aces star became the first player to score 1,000 points in a season., ,Now, the likely league MVP and her teammates can focus on peaking for the start of the playoffs as the Aces visit the Seattle Storm on Tuesday ni...
Arch Manning may get first start as No. 1 Texas faces ULM
No. 1 Texas will showcase its considerable depth and look to stay on the improve when it hosts Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday evening in Austin, Texas, in the Longhorns' final tune-up for Southeastern Conference play., ,Texas (3-0) ascended to the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll this week afte...