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Padres remain 'on a mission' ahead of opener vs. Astros
Good teams show the ability to win games in different ways.,The Houston Astros and San Diego Padres are doing that as they collide to start a three-game series Monday night in San Diego.,Both are coming off weekend series sweeps of losing teams that moved them closer to securing postseason berths. ,...
Jason Heyward, Astros beat Angels for fourth straight W
Jason Heyward went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs to help the Houston Astros sweep the Los Angeles Angels with a 6-4 win on Sunday in Anaheim, Calif.,Houston starting pitcher Ronel Blanco (11-6) held Los Angeles scoreless on four hits and struck out five over six innings.,The Astros (81-68) ha...
Dream keep pace in playoff race with overtime win vs. Mystics
Atlanta's Tina Charles poured in 20 points and Naz Hillmon hit a go-ahead basket in overtime as the Dream pulled out a 76-73 victory against the host Washington Mystics on Sunday afternoon in a game with significant playoff implications., ,Jordin Canada and Rhyne Howard each scored 14 points, Allish...
Vikings' Justin Jefferson, 49ers' Nick Bosa hurt on same play
Minnesota Vikings star wideout Justin Jefferson and San Francisco 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa were injured on the same play in the third quarter Sunday in Minneapolis., ,Bosa appeared to injure his left ankle, which was rolled up on by a teammate as he attempted to rush the pocket. He walked to...
Spirit blank Dash to stay on pace in NWSL Shield race
Ashley Hatch and Trinity Rodman led the Washington Spirit over the visiting Houston Dash 3-0 Sunday.,The Spirit (14-4-2, 44 points) had no problems defeating Houston (3-12-5, 14 points) even without leading goal scorer Ouleymata Sarr. Instead, Hatch scored twice and Rodman had a goal and an assist t...
Orioles activate former top prospect Heston Kjerstad
The Baltimore Orioles activated outfielder Heston Kjerstad and right-handed reliever Jacob Webb from the injured list prior to Sunday's game at the Detroit Tigers.,In corresponding moves, Baltimore designated left-hander Cole Irvin and infielder Nick Maton for assignment. ,Kjerstad, 25, the No. 2 ov...
Oscar Piastri, McLaren big winners at Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a late crash impacted the race and required it to finish behind a virtual safety car.,The win, combined with the fourth-place finish of McLaren teammate Lando Norris, gave the team a 20-point lead over Red Bull in the constructors standings. Red Bull...
Saints CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) inactive vs. Cowboys
New Orleans Saints star cornerback Marshon Lattimore has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the host Dallas Cowboys.,Lattimore was unable to participate in practice throughout the week and was listed as questionable on the team's final injury report due to an ailing hamstring.,A four-time Pro ...
Washington State’s Apple Cup Win Over Washington Crucial for Its Football Future
Washington State upset Washington to take home the Apple Cup, and it's an important win for their football program's future....
Healthier Astros look to keep rolling against struggling Angels
The Houston Astros finally caught glimpses on Saturday night of the vintage Justin Verlander and Kyle Tucker they've missed all summer.,On Sunday afternoon, the Astros just need the Ronel Blanco they've grown accustomed to seeing all season.,Blanco will take the mound as the Astros look to complete ...
Penn State Quarterback Drew Allar Showing More Fire, Flashing NFL Potential
Drew Allar looks way more comfortable in his second season as the starting quarterback for Penn State, even flashing NFL potential....
Justin Verlander gets back in win column as Astros edge Angels
Yordan Alvarez hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning on Saturday night for the Houston Astros, who beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 in Anaheim, Calif., in the second game of a three-game series between the American League West rivals.,Justin Verlander tossed five innings to earn his first ...
Houston dominates Rice in annual Bayou Bucket game
Stacy Sneed rushed for 82 yards on seven carries and a long touchdown and Houston's defense held visiting Rice to 159 total yards in a 33-7 win in the annual Bayou Bucket game on Saturday night.,Re'Shaun Sanford II added 71 rushing yards on 15 carries for the Cougars (1-2), who opened the season wit...
Northwestern holds Eastern Illinois in check
Quarterback Jack Lausch passed for 227 yards and two touchdowns and rushed seven times for 62 yards in his starting debut to lead Northwestern to a 31-7 win over Eastern Illinois on Saturday night in Evanston, Ill., ,A.J. Henning caught seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown for Northwestern (2-...
Jaxson Dart helps No. 5 Ole Miss trounce Wake Forest
Jaxson Dart had two scoring passes and a touchdown run and Henry Parrish Jr. ran for two touchdowns as No.5 Mississippi rode a strong start to a 40-6 road victory against Wake Forest on Saturday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Rebels (3-0) scored 20 first-quarter points and that set the tone for an...
Toronto FC score pair in first half, hold off Austin FC
Goals from Jonathan Osorio and Deandre Kerr in the first 30 minutes of the match set the bar high, then Toronto FC's defense did enough down the stretch to hold on for a 2-1 win over visiting Austin FC on Saturday evening., ,Winning the first-ever match between the sides north of the border, Toronto...
Pitt rallies to stun West Virginia
Derrick Davis Jr.'s 1-yard touchdown run with 32 seconds remaining capped the second of two Pitt touchdown drives in the final 3:06, as the host Panthers came from behind to defeat Backyard Brawl rival West Virginia 38-34 on Saturday. ,The Panthers (3-0) turned around a 10-point deficit with drives ...
Ross Chastain wins the pole for Cup Playoff race at Watkins Glen
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- Trackhouse Racing's Ross Chastain won his first pole position of the 2024 season -- and second of his career -- Saturday afternoon at the historic Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International road course.,Chastain's No. 1 Chevrolet turned in a fast lap of 122.279 mph around the 2.45-mile,...
Reports: Lakers plan to sign C Christian Koloko
Center Christian Koloko, who missed all of last season because of a blood clot issue, has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, The Athletic and the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday.,The 7-footer missed the entire 2023-24 season with the Toronto Raptors, who waived him in January a...
No. 6 Missouri erases 14-3 deficit, outlasts No. 24 Boston College
Brady Cook completed 21 of 30 passes for 264 yards and a touchdown as No. 6 Missouri outlasted No. 24 Boston College 27-21 Saturday in Columbia, Mo.,Cook also rushed for a touchdown for the Tigers (3-0), who erased a 14-3 second-quarter deficit.,Blake Craig kicked four field goals for Missouri: two ...