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Isaac Brown, Caullin Lacy help Louisville maul Eastern Kentucky
Isaac Brown garnered 126 yards and two touchdowns on just six carries and Louisville amassed 543 yards of offense on Saturday and drubbed visiting Eastern Kentucky 51-17 in the season-opening game for both team.,Louisville held its FCS guests to just 150 yards, including just 38 in the first half. B...

Jahiem White scores 2 touchdowns as West Virginia blows out Robert Morris
Junior running back Jahiem White rushed for two touchdowns and quarterback Nicco Marchiol completed 17-of-20 passes for 224 yards and a TD to lead West Virginia to a 45-3 victory over Robert Morris on Saturday in Morgantown, West Virginia.,White ran for 93 yards on 18 carries. He scored both of his ...

Dylan Lonergan's 4 TD passes lead BC to rout of Fordham
Dylan Lonergan threw for 268 yards and four touchdowns in his Boston College debut, leading the Eagles to a season-opening, 66-10 win over FCS foe Fordham on Saturday afternoon at Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Lonergan (26-of-34 passing) found three different receivers for scores, including Jaedn Skeete twic...

Jelena Ostapenko apologizes for some of her Taylor Townsend comments
Jelena Ostapenko issued an apology Saturday for some of her comments stemming from a tense exchange with Taylor Townsend after she lost to the American in a second-round match at the U.S. Open on Wednesday.,Ostapenko, who is from Latvia, clarified what she meant when she told Townsend she had "no ed...

Jake Retzlaff guides Tulane past Northwestern 23-3
Tulane turned three first-half interceptions into points to spark a 23-3 victory over Northwestern on Saturday afternoon in the season opener for both teams at New Orleans., ,BYU transfer Jake Retzlaff threw for 152 yards, rushed for 113 and accounted for two touchdowns as Tulane (1-0) defeated a Bi...

Red Sox activate 1B Nathaniel Lowe from paternity list
The Boston Red Sox activated first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the paternity list on Saturday and optioned first baseman Nick Sogard to Triple-A Worcester.,Lowe, 30, was batting .296 with a home run and seven RBIs in nine games since he was signed by the Red Sox on Aug. 18 after he was released by t...

Blue Jays recall LHP Easton Lucas
Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Easton Lucas was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and was activated for Saturday's home game against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.,In six games (five starts) over two separate stints with the Blue Jays this season, Lucas was 3-3 with a 6.66 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 24....

Mets bring back RHP Chris Devenski, designate LHP Jose Castillo
The New York Mets recalled veteran right-hander Chris Devenski from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, while left-hander Jose Castillo was designated for assignment.,Devenski, 34, had a 2.84 ERA over 11 appearances (one start) for the Mets earlier this season before he was designated for assignment and ...
Can Ohio State Finally Defend Its National Championship in 2025?
Ohio State begins its title defense against Texas with Julian Sayin under center, but Michigan, Penn State and a brutal schedule stand in the way of history....

Braves activate LHP Chris Sale to start against Phillies
The Atlanta Braves reinstated reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale from the injured list, and he's expected to start Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies.,He last pitched June 18 against the New York Mets before going on the 60-day injured list due to a fractured left rib ...

Report: Tulane to start Jake Retzlaff at QB vs. Northwestern
Transfer quarterback Jake Retzlaff will start for Tulane against Northwestern on Saturday, ESPN reported.,Retzlaff started at BYU last season and was 11-2 but transferred mid-summer rather than face a lengthy suspension for violating the school's honor code.,He passed for 2,947 yards, throwing 20 to...

'All hands on deck' in bullpen for Astros against Angels
Even as they near optimal health with their position players and rotation, the Houston Astros remain short-handed in their bullpen and have been forced to utilize relievers in unfamiliar roles.,Right-hander Bryan Abreu, the current closer with All-Star closer Josh Hader (shoulder strain) sidelined, ...

Michigan State dominates on all fronts, takes out WMU to start year
Makhi Frazier rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown in his first career start and Aidan Chiles threw for 155 yards and a touchdown Friday night to help Michigan State to a 23-6 victory over Western Michigan at East Lansing, Mich., in the season opener for both schools.,Chiles was shaken up with 5:40 ...

Luke Altmyer powers No. 12 Illinois to opening blowout of WIU
Luke Altmyer threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns and No. 12 Illinois scored on its first five possessions to trigger a 52-3 season-opening victory over Western Illinois on Friday night in Champaign, Ill.,Altmyer completed 17 of 21 passes for the Illini, who played with an AP Top 25 ranking in t...

Astros plate two late runs; starter Cristian Javier dazzles in win over Angels
Carlos Correa snapped a scoreless tie with an opposite-field single in the seventh inning before Yordan Alvarez provided an insurance tally an inning later as the Houston Astros claimed the opener of a four-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels 2-0 on Friday.,Alvarez reached on a field...

Michigan State dominates on all fronts, takes out Western Michigan to start year
Makhi Frazier rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown in his first career start and Aidan Chiles threw for 155 yards and a touchdown Friday night to help host Michigan State to a 23-6 victory over Western Michigan in the season-opener for both schools., ,Chiles was shaken up with 5:40 to play in the ga...

Wake Forest squeaks past Kennesaw State in debut of coaches
Transfer quarterback Robby Ashford threw for 218 yards and scored Wake Forest's only touchdown as the Demon Deacons survived for a 10-9 victory against visiting Kennesaw State in coach Jake Dickert's debut with the team Friday night at Winston-Salem, N.C.,Dickert, who departed Washington State in De...
Malik Beasley Free Agency Fits: Cavaliers, Pistons Among Best Landing Spots
Malik Beasley’s free agency market is heating up despite an ongoing investigation. The Cavaliers and Pistons lead the race, with the Knicks and Timberwolves also showing interest....

Valkyries, Mystics clash amid tight battle for last playoff berths
What could be the most critical homestand in the brief existence of the Golden State Valkyries begins on Saturday when they welcome the Washington Mystics to San Francisco.,Golden State (19-18) plays five home games in eight days beginning with Saturday's contest. The Valkyries embark on this stretc...

Red Sox release former All-Star RHP Walker Buehler
Former All-Star right-hander Walker Buehler, one of Boston's big free-agent offseason signings, was released by the Red Sox on Friday.,In a corresponding move, the Red Sox selected the contract of left-hander Payton Tolle, 22, from Triple-A Worcester. Tolle, Boston's No. 2 prospect as rated by MLB P...