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Game at Washington a homecoming for Eastern Michigan coach
There will be a lot of sentimentality for Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton in Saturday afternoon's game at defending national runner-up Washington.,Creighton grew up in Seattle and played quarterback at Roosevelt High School, so it will be a homecoming for him. ,In his 11th season at Eastern M...
'Laundry list' awaits Rutgers in matchup vs. Akron
Coming off a 44-7 season-opening win over FCS opponent Howard, Rutgers coach Greg Schiano was asked what specific aspect his team can work on in Week 2.,"That list is a long, long list," Schiano said. "We have a laundry list of things we have to improve on.",The Scarlet Knights hope to tighten all p...
Western Illinois brings 25-game losing streak to Indiana
After thumping Florida International in its home and season opener on Saturday, Indiana is bracing for the challenge of hosting Western Illinois on a short week.,The Hoosiers (1-0) will face the Leathernecks (0-1) in a non-conference game Friday night in Bloomington, Ind., in the teams' lone non-Sat...
Duke looks to ignite offense in visit to Northwestern
Duke and Northwestern did enough in their respective season-opening games to appreciate the results, but there are significant concerns for both teams entering Friday night's non-conference matchup in Evanston, Ill.,"It's going to be a line of scrimmage game," Duke first-year coach Manny Diaz said.,...
AFC West: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
AFC West division preview,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Kansas City Chiefs (12-5),The whole gang's back together as Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid vie to become the first team to three-peat as Super Bowl champions. ,Los Angeles Chargers (9-7),New coach Jim Harbaugh might need t...
AFC South: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
AFC South division preview, ,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Houston Texans (11-6),Get the right coach-QB combo and you'll go places. Houston did that last year with DeMeco Ryans and C.J. Stroud and are in prime position to make it 2-for-2 this season.,Jacksonville Jaguars (10-7),Jacksonville...
SMU aims to ride momentum of convincing win into clash vs. BYU
SMU figures to have one of the most explosive offenses in the Atlantic Coast Conference this year. It became even more explosive last week when the defense gave it short fields and extra possessions via turnovers.,That led to a 59-7 rout of FCS opponent Houston Christian and a 2-0 start for the Must...
Giancarlo Stanton fuels Yankees into rematch vs. Rangers
The past week has been solid for Giancarlo Stanton. The New York Yankees' designated hitter is batting .300 since Aug. 27 (6-for-20), putting up five RBIs, two home runs and three doubles in that stretch.,Stanton and the Yankees (80-58) will look for that to continue when they try for a series win a...
Catchers coming up big for A's, Mariners
The two most powerful catchers in the game today renew their rivalry Tuesday night when Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners visit Shea Langeliers and the Oakland Athletics in the continuation of a four-game series.,Raleigh launched his 28th home run of the season in Monday's series opener, but Lang...
Do-or-die time for Giants as they begin series vs. Diamondbacks
The San Francisco Giants embark on the do-or-die portion of their schedule when they open a three-game home series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.,The Giants (68-70) trail the Diamondbacks (77-61) by nine games in the National League wild-card standings with just four weeks remain...
Shohei Ohtani returns to Angel Stadium as Dodgers face Angels
Shohei Ohtani will play in Angel Stadium for the first time in the regular season since he left the club in the offseason to join the Los Angeles Dodgers, who begin a two-game series against the Angels on Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif.,Ohtani, who played at Angel Stadium for the Dodgers (83-55) in a spr...
Mets seeking 6th straight win as they host Red Sox
The New York Mets' starting pitchers are feeding off the success of one another.,Unfortunately for the Boston Red Sox, the Mets' hitters seem to be doing the same.,The Mets will look to remain hot while the Red Sox will hope to snap a lengthy slump Tuesday night when New York hosts Boston in the sec...
Orioles using series vs. lowly White Sox to build confidence
The confidence level hasn't been at a preferred level for the Baltimore Orioles in recent weeks even as they've maintained a high enough clip to contend for the top spot in the American League East.,Getting that confidence to rise a few ticks is among their areas of emphasis this week during a six-g...
Pirates' Paul Skenes gets his fourth crack at Cubs
Rookie sensation Paul Skenes faces the Chicago Cubs for the fourth time this season when he takes the mound for the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.,Each of the right-hander's first two career starts came against Chicago, including the memorable second one in which he struck out 11 in s...
Seeking sense of urgency, Rays turn to Jeffrey Springs vs. Twins
The Tampa Bay Rays are simply running out of time.,Needing a strong conclusion to their seven-game homestand, the Rays lost for the third time in four outings Monday and will look to even it up against the Minnesota Twins in the second game of their four-game set Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla...
Brewers looking to continue power surge as they host Cardinals
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames will try to add to his home run streak against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.,Adames homered for the fifth straight game on Monday in the opener of the three-game series, paving the way for the 9-3 win against the Cardinals and tying a clu...
AFC North: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
AFC North division preview,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Cincinnati Bengals (11-6),A healthy Joe Burrow should have Cincinnati back in the playoff hunt for the third time in four seasons. The contract dispute with wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase could be a distraction. The Bengals have enough t...
NFC North: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
NFC North division preview, ,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Detroit Lions (12-5),Playmakers and power in the trenches take the offense to another level. If the young secondary holds up, competing for home-field advantage isn't out of the question.,Green Bay Packers (12-5),Jordan Love and Jos...
Guardians look to extend Royals’ losing streak
Lane Thomas is finally showing why the Cleveland Guardians went out and acquired the talented outfielder from the Washington Nationals on July 29.,Thomas is proving to be a key addition for the Guardians, who continue their three-game series against the host Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.,Thomas and...
A’ja Wilson, Aces out to send Sky to seventh straight loss
A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are showing signs of returning to form., ,The Chicago Sky are sliding., ,The two-time defending champion Aces (20-12) host the Sky (11-21) on Tuesday night., ,Wilson has scored more than 40 points in two of the past three games, including 41 in a 97-79 victory in P...