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Josh Hoover leads TCU to win despite loss of Kevorian Barnes
Josh Hoover tied a career high with four touchdown passes to lead TCU to a 42-21 victory over visiting Abilene Christian on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.,Hoover, who exited early in the fourth quarter after TCU went ahead 42-9, enjoyed a 21-for-27 night for 337 yards as coach Sonny Dykes celebrated...
TCU RB Kevorian Barnes appears to injure leg against Abilene Christian
TCU running back Kevorian Barnes was down for an extended period of time after a 7-yard gain late in the second quarter of the Horned Frogs' home game on Saturday against Abilene Christian in Fort Worth, Texas.,The senior transfer from UTSA was grabbing the back of his left leg. He did get up and wa...
Nebraska overwhelms Houston Christian with 5 first-half TDs
Houston Christian at Nebraska...
AJ Allmendinger earns surprising pole position for Bristol Playoff race
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Qualifying in the first half of a 39-driver field, AJ Allmendinger stole the spotlight from theE NASCAR Cup Series Playoff contenders who followed him around Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday afternoon.,Allmendinger toured the 0.533-mile concrete short track in 15.117 seconds (126.9...
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) out vs. Dolphins
New England Patriots starting cornerback Christian Gonzalez has been ruled out for a second straight week due to a hamstring injury, head coach Mike Vrabel said Friday.,Gonzalez, who was a second-team All-Pro in 2024, has not participated in practice since sustaining the injury on July 28.,Also on F...
Layne Riggs rallies for Truck win in Bristol, advances in playoffs
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Layne Riggs recovered from a first-lap spin at Bristol Motor Speedway and rallied to win the UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics on Thursday, the second race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs.,Grabbing the lead after a restart on Lap 142 of 250, Riggs held off a determ...
Bristol night race presents last chance for 4 drivers to avoid elimination
Welcome to the Round of 16 elimination race: The NASCAR playoff field will shrink to 12 following the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday in Bristol, Tenn.,What better place to knock out four drivers than Bristol? The short track has a long history of putting racers out o...
TCU back in action after bye, hosts Abilene Christian
TCU will take the field for the first time in nearly two weeks when the Horned Frogs host Abilene Christian at Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday.,The Horned Frogs (1-0) haven't played since Sept. 1, when they rocked North Carolina 48-14.,TCU put up 542 yards of offense on Bill Belichick's Tar Heels in ...
Nebraska looks to build momentum vs. Houston Christian
Nebraska will try to wrap up a perfect nonconference slate for the second year in a row when it hosts Houston Christian on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (2-0) are coming off a 68-0 home win over Akron, their most points since scoring 73 against Idaho State in 2012. Their 728 yards of tot...
Report: Packers extend WR Christian Watson
Green Bay Packers receiver Christian Watson has agreed to a one-year, $13.25 million contract extension, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.,Watson, 26, is currently on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, which means he will miss at least the first four games of this season as he recovers from th...
Report: 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (calf) to play vs. Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey is expected to play in the team's season opener versus the host Seattle Seahawks, ESPN reported Sunday.,Concerns were raised about McCaffrey's availability for the game after he was added to the injury report Thursday with a calf issue. The two-time All-P...
Marlins select Christian Roa, release Declan Cronin
The Miami Marlins selected the contract of right-hander Christian Roa from Triple-A Jacksonville. In corresponding moves, they released right-hander Declan Cronin and placed right-hander Freddy Tarnok on the 15-day injured list.,Roa was a second-round pick by the Cincinnati Reds in 2020. However, he...
Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) out vs. Raiders
New England Patriots starting cornerback Christian Gonzalez has been ruled out of the team's season opener against the Las Vegas due to a hamstring injury, head coach Mike Vrabel said Friday.,Gonzalez, who was a second-team All-Pro in 2024, has not participated in practice since sustaining the injur...
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey listed on injury report with calf issues
The San Francisco 49ers had a surprise addition on their Thursday injury report, listing star running back Christian McCaffrey as being a limited participant with a calf problem.,On-site reporters also reported that McCaffrey was limited.,That was a change from Wednesday's initial report that didn't...
Pats CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) still sidelined at practice
New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez won't return to the practice field on Wednesday, mere days before the start of the 2025 season.,Pats head coach Mike Vrabel said as much ahead of that day's practice, although he still wouldn't rule out Gonzalez from playing in Sunday's seas...
Angels activate Chris Taylor after second hand fracture
The Los Angeles Angels activated infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor from the injured list Monday after more than a month away because of a fractured left hand.,Second baseman Christian Moore was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake, while the Angels purchased the contracts of infielder Scott Kingery and le...
Free-falling Angels brace for Christian Walker, Astros
The Los Angeles Angels will try to bounce back from a shellacking when they play the opener of a four-game series against the host Houston Astros on Friday night.,Los Angeles lost 20-3 to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday; the defeat was the Angels' ninth in the last 12 games.,Houston will try to keep ...
Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. makes 'short term' move to bullpen
Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. will be available to work out of the bullpen in the "short term," manager Joe Espada said prior to Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies.,McCullers initially was in line to start Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Right-hander Cristia...
Speedway Classic draws largest MLB crowd since 1954
It spanned two days and featured nearly as many hours of pregame rain delay (2 hours, 17 minutes) as game play (2:41), but the MLB Speedway Classic did not flounder in the stands.,Some 91,032 tickets were sold as the Atlanta Braves put away the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Sunday after the game was postpo...
Angels activate top prospect Chrisitan Moore from IL, get Mike Trout back
As they strive to reach the postseason for the first time in over a decade, the Los Angeles Angels activated top prospect Christian Moore from the 10-day injured list as well as face of the franchise Mike Trout, who missed two games due to an illness.,Moore, a 22-year-old second baseman, had been ou...