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Guarding against letdown, Illinois tackles Central Michigan
Illinois coach Bret Bielema said he isn't worried about his players and a possible letdown heading into Saturday's home game against Central Michigan.,The Illini are coming off a 23-17 home win last Saturday over Kansas, which entered the game ranked No. 19 and left with the program's first defeat o...

Golf Glance: FexEd Cup Fall begins; Solheim Cup; LIV title on line
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Tour Championship (Scottie Scheffler),THIS WEEK: Procore Championship, Napa, Calif., Sept. 12-15,Course: Silverado Resort, North Course (Par 72, 7,123 Yards...

UNC eyes improvement on both sides of ball vs. N.C. Central
North Carolina is intent on making big upgrades while adding to its victory total when the Tar Heels take on FCS opponent North Carolina Central on Saturday evening at Chapel Hill, N.C., ,North Carolina (2-0) has won its first two games for the fifth time in the last six seasons. The Tar Heels are o...

After drubbing, NC State regroups ahead of Louisiana Tech
The high hopes North Carolina State had for this season officially have been tempered.,The Wolfpack will look to bounce back from a severe beating when they battle Louisiana Tech on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.,North Carolina State (1-1) was steamrolled 51-10 by then-No. 14 Tennessee last weekend in a ...

Florida facing a QB conundrum against Texas A&M
Texas A&M and Florida will meet for just the seventh time in the schools' history Saturday afternoon when they open Southeastern Conference play in Gainesville, Fla.,A few similarities exist between the teams, who last played when Florida went to College Station in 2022 and claimed a 41-24 victory b...

No. 23 Nebraska out to continue rise vs. Northern Iowa
For the first time in five years and seven days, Nebraska will take the field Saturday night with an Associated Press Top 25 number next to its name. ,The Cornhuskers jumped into the AP poll at No. 23 thanks to last week's dominant effort against Colorado -- and they'll try to build on that versus a...

No. 13 Oklahoma State takes mature approach into game vs. Tulsa
According to Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy, the challenge for Saturday's game at Tulsa isn't necessarily what schemes the Golden Hurricane might concoct on offense or defense.,It's how his 13th-ranked team can bounce back after needing double overtime last week to record a 39-31 win over Arkansas....

No. 7 Tennessee on guard with MAC's Kent State up next
Seventh-ranked Tennessee averaged 60 points in its first two games, allowing an average of 6.5.,That can't be a comforting detail for winless Kent State as it faces the Volunteers in Knoxville just one week after losing to FCS program Saint Francis (Pa.).,Tennessee (2-0) rolled over Chattanooga 69-3...

Kansas bids to limit miscues in encounter in visit from high-octane UNLV
After getting bounced from the AP Top 25 poll, Kansas aims to get back on the winning track Friday against UNLV in Kansas City, Kan.,The Jayhawks (1-1) and Rebels (2-0) find themselves in the "others receiving votes" category of the Associated Press poll this week. Kansas garnered 22 votes on the he...

Ranked Wildcats fight in meeting of No. 14 Kansas State, No. 20 Arizona
No. 14 Kansas State and No. 20 Arizona battle in a key Big 12 matchup Friday night in Manhattan, Kan. ,The matchup was set up before Arizona and three others from the Pac-12 joined the Big 12 this season. The programs decided to keep the game scheduled as an intriguing cat fight as a welcome to the ...

After 'lowest of lows,' No. 18 Notre Dame bids to turn back Purdue
A week after suffering a humiliating home-field loss to Northern Illinois, No. 18 Notre Dame will look to regain its footing when it visits Purdue on Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind. ,Notre Dame (1-1) tumbled 13 spots in the AP Top 25 poll after losing to the Huskies, who entered last week...

No. 2 Texas guarding against complacency vs. UTSA
Yes, No. 2 Texas' win on the road over defending national champion Michigan last Saturday was uber-impressive and more than passed the eye test. ,But the Longhorns are determined to keep their collective focus on a much bigger prize -- a repeat spot in the College Football Playoff and more -- headin...

Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto set to return to face Cubs
Trying to patch together a rotation for the stretch drive, the Los Angeles Dodgers will bring right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto back from his injury rehab in order to face the visiting Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.,Yamamoto is set to square off against fellow Japan native Shota Imanaga in the middle contes...

Reds' Rhett Lowder chases initial victory vs. Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds rookie Rhett Lowder is wasting no time proving he belongs in the big leagues.,The 22-year-old right-hander will search for his first win on Tuesday when the Reds visit the St. Louis Cardinals to open a three-game series.,Lowder (0-1, 0.87 ERA) pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings against ...

Twins, facing Angels, look to end four-game skid
The Minnesota Twins keep waiting to break out of their slump.,It didn't happen over the weekend, when a series sweep at the hands of the Kansas City Royals led to a stern lecture from manager Rocco Baldelli. Nor did it happen Monday, when the Twins lost the series opener against the visiting Los Ang...

Guardians attempt to improve record vs. lowly White Sox
The Cleveland Guardians have touted their depth and resilience while climbing to the top of the American League Central.,Catcher Bo Naylor is working to add more of the latter as Cleveland aims to hold on to the division lead down the stretch.,Naylor enters Cleveland's Tuesday road game against the ...

Struggling Orioles look to get going in Boston
The Boston Red Sox, who are hanging in the American League wild-card race, will try to move closer to a playoff spot when they face the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game series.,Boston (73-71) has won three of its past four games, and a 12-3 victory over Bal...

Jasson Dominguez, Yanks aim for 2nd straight win vs. Royals
Jasson Dominguez was not included in the New York Yankees' list of initial September call-ups, but the top prospect figures to be part of the team's everyday lineup moving forward.,Dominguez likely will be in the lineup again when the Yankees continue a three-game series against the visiting Kansas ...

Blue Jays RHP Chris Bassitt looks to slow his ex-team, Mets
The ability to improvise has the New York Mets in position to clinch their three-game series with the host Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.,The Mets (79-65) took the opener on Monday in a resourceful 3-2 victory that enabled them to move one game ahead of the Atlanta Braves for the third and final Nati...

Trying to stay in wild-card race, Braves take on Nats
The Atlanta Braves open a two-game series against the host Washington Nationals on Tuesday night looking to bounce back from a rough loss as they continue to compete for a National League wild-card spot.,The Braves (78-66) trail the New York Mets by one game for the final NL playoff position after w...