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Nationals shoot to maintain perfect mark vs. Marlins
If the Washington Nationals had played only the Miami Marlins the entire season, baseball fans in the nation's capital might be a lot happier.,After all, the Nationals are 8-0 against the Marlins this year.,On Wednesday, Washington (62-76) and host Miami (51-87) -- two of the six worst teams in the ...
Jays' Bowden Francis tries to slow Kyle Schwarber, Phils
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis aims to carry his success of August into September against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday afternoon.,A repeat effort would help the Blue Jays (67-73) avoid being swept in the two-game set.,The Phillies (82-56) overcame a 6-1 deficit to d...
Orioles look for continued success vs. lowly White Sox
The Baltimore Orioles don't want to mess with their latest wave of success.,A big part of that has been facing the Chicago White Sox, who conclude the three-game series in Baltimore on Wednesday night.,The Orioles (81-59) own a three-game winning streak for the first time since mid-July. They have w...
Ravens eager for opening rematch with champion Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs begin their quest to become the first team since the 1960s to win three consecutive NFL championships when they host the Baltimore Ravens in the season opener on Thursday.,This contest is a rematch of last season's AFC Championship Game, which the visiting Chiefs won 17-10.,It...
QB Jalon Daniels leads No. 19 Kansas against Illinois
Last year, Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels got to play just three games before he suffered what developed into a season-ending back injury., ,Illinois was one of the unfortunate three foes to face him., ,Daniels threw for two touchdowns in the first quarter last Sept. 8 - and wound up 21 of 29 for ...
Padres welcome back Yu Darvish for meeting with Tigers
With less than a month left in the regular season, the San Diego Padres are almost at full strength.,After getting All-Star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. back from the 60-day injured list for Monday's 3-0 win over the Tigers, San Diego will welcome Opening Day starter Yu Darvish back to the rotat...
No. 9 Missouri seeks improvement entering clash with Buffalo
No. 9 Missouri will look to clean up its passing attack when it faces Buffalo on Saturday in Columbia, Mo.,The Tigers (1-0) routed Murray State 51-0 in its season opener. Quarterback Brady Cook completed 20 of 31 passes for 228 yards and a TD, but he failed to connect on multiple downfield throws.,C...
No. 23 Georgia Tech aims to continue strong start vs. Syracuse
Georgia Tech is ranked in the Top 25 for the first time since 2015, but the 23rd-ranked Yellow Jackets are likely destined for a short stay in the polls if they cannot win Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference game at Syracuse., ,The Yellow Jackets (2-0, 1-0 ACC) geared up for the clash by trouncing ...
No. 16 Oklahoma State renews rivalry with Arkansas after 44 years
After their series had gone dormant for 43 years, No. 16 Oklahoma State and visiting Arkansas will renew a regional rivalry when the teams meet Saturday in Stillwater, Okla.,Oklahoma State (1-0) finished off a 44-20 victory over South Dakota State last Saturday, ending the 29-game winning streak of ...
No. 8 Penn State, proud of improved defense, faces Bowling Green
Much was made of the improved big-play capability of No. 8 Penn State on offense last week in its season-opening 34-12 win at West Virginia.,But coach James Franklin noted that the Nittany Lions, who host Bowling Green on Saturday in State College, Pa., weren't too shabby on defense.,"No one is talk...
No. 14 Tennessee, No. 24 NC State excited for primetime battle
No. 14 Tennessee and No. 24 North Carolina State are certainly intrigued by what awaits them in the second week of the season., ,The Volunteers and Wolfpack clash on Saturday night in Charlotte, N.C., in a showdown that team personnel and fans are eagerly anticipating., ,"These are great games," NC ...
No. 2 Ohio State prepares for tougher test from Western Michigan
Western Michigan can be excused for feeling like it was part of the Big Ten's most recent expansion that has swelled membership to 18 schools.,The Broncos (0-1) face their second consecutive Big Ten opponent when they play at No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus after a 28-14 loss at Wisconsin l...
UCF aims for QB improvement in clash with Sam Houston
UCF didn't see the best of new quarterback KJ Jefferson in the season opener, but the Knights hope there will be more of a comfort factor on Saturday evening when they host Sam Houston in a nonconference game in Orlando, Fla. ,A transfer from Arkansas, Jefferson went a pedestrian 7 of 14 for 164 yar...
After routing Florida, No. 12 Miami faces FCS foe Florida A&M
Is "The U" back? That question likely won't be answered fully until much later in the season, but No. 12 Miami showed marked improvement last Saturday during a season-opening road rout of rival Florida. ,Coming off a 41-17 victory, the Hurricanes will look to continue to build momentum on Saturday w...
Astros try to beat Reds for first time since 2016
Through their eight-year run of dominance, the Houston Astros have had a kryptonite of sorts.,The Cincinnati Reds have defeated the Astros seven straight times. Houston hasn't beaten Cincinnati since 2016, the year before the first of its two World Series titles.,That includes Monday's 5-3 Cincinnat...
No. 11 Utah, Baylor clash after easy Week 1 victories
A quirk of conference realignment has No. 11 Utah hosting Big 12 foe Baylor in a non-conference matchup Saturday afternoon in Salt Lake City., ,The Utes (1-0) scheduled a home-and-home series against the Bears (1-0) a few seasons earlier while still in the Pac-12. In the teams' first-ever matchup, U...
Fresh off 76-0 rout, No. 6 Ole Miss hosts Middle Tennessee
As far as opening nights go, No. 6 Ole Miss had little to complain about in a perfect evening in northern Mississippi last week. ,That's how scoring a school-record-tying 76 points and having a defense record a shutout will make coach Lane Kiffin feel.,After blowing out Furman in its opener, the Reb...
After comeback win, Wisconsin preps for FCS South Dakota
Wisconsin will have to focus on improvement without looking past visiting South Dakota in a non-conference game on Saturday afternoon.,With two touchdowns, Wisconsin overcame an early fourth-quarter deficit for a 28-14 victory over visiting underdog Western Michigan in last week's season opener.,Sou...
Conner Weigman, Texas A&M out to rebound vs. FCS McNeese
Conner Weigman and Texas A&M look to work out the kinks on Saturday afternoon when they welcome FCS foe McNeese to College Station, Texas.,It couldn't have gone much worse in the season opener for Weigman, who completed just 12 of 30 passes for 100 yards and two interceptions in the Aggies' 23-13 ho...
No. 3 Texas favored to halt No. 10 Michigan's 16-game win streak
The oddsmakers believe reigning national champion Michigan's winning streak will end this weekend, even though the Wolverines are playing at home.,No. 3 Texas heads to Ann Arbor, Mich., as a 7 1/2-point favorite on FanDuel for a blockbuster nonconference clash between two elite programs.,Longhorns c...