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Indiana scores school-record 77 points in rout of Western Illinois
Kurtis Rourke passed for 268 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score, and Justice Ellison rushed for 117 yards and two TDs, lifting host Indiana to a 77-3 rout of Western Illinois on Friday in Bloomington, Ind.,Indiana established a program record for most points in a game, surpassing the...
Nationals-Pirates postponed; doubleheader set for Saturday
Friday's game between the visiting Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed due to rain and expected inclement weather.,The teams will try to continue their four-game series on Saturday with a split doubleheader. The first game is scheduled for 1:35 p.m., the second for 6:40 p.m...
Astros reinstate OF Kyle Tucker (shin fracture)
The Houston Astros reinstated outfielder Kyle Tucker from the 60-day injured list on Friday, three-plus months after suffering an injury that turned out to be a small fracture in his shin.,In corresponding roster moves, the Astros optioned infielder Zach Dezenzo to Triple-A Sugar Land and designated...
Red Sox designate Rich Hill, 44, for assignment
The Boston Red Sox designated left-hander Rich Hill -- at 44 the oldest player in the major leagues -- for assignment on Friday and promoted one of their top pitching prospects in right-hander Luis Guerrero.,Boston had signed Hill as a free agent to a minor league contract on Aug. 15 and he later jo...
Steelers QB Russell Wilson 'hoping' to play in opener vs. Falcons
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson remains hopeful that he'll be under center for Sunday's season opener against the host Atlanta Falcons.,Wilson has been limited in practice as he deals with tightness in his calf.,"Just felt a little tight. Wanted to be smart about it," Wilson said on F...
Dash sign Natalie Jacobs, Sarah Puntigam to new deals
The Houston Dash signed defender Natalie Jacobs to a new four-year contract and midfielder Sarah Puntigam to a new two-year deal.,The contracts announced on Friday by the NWSL club will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.,Jacobs, 27, has appeared in 55 matches since joining Houston in April 2022. She has h...
Report: Cavs bringing back C Tristan Thompson
The Cleveland Cavaliers are re-signing free agent center Tristan Thompson to a one-year deal, ESPN reported Friday.,Thompson, 33, averaged 3.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 11.2 minutes in 49 games off Cleveland's bench last season.,He has played 10 of his 13 seasons with the Cavaliers (2011-20, 2023-24)...
Dash sign D Natalie Jacobs to new 4-year contract
The Houston Dash have signed defender Natalie Jacobs to a new four-year contract that begins on Jan. 1, 2025.,Jacobs, 27, has appeared in 55 matches since joining Houston in April 2022.,She has helped the Dash post five clean sheets this season after contributing to eight shutouts in 2023.,"Natalie'...
Bucs sign DL Ben Stille off Cardinals' practice squad
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed defensive lineman Ben Stille to their active roster off the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on Friday.,Stille, 26, appeared in five games for the Cardinals in 2023 and recorded eight tackles and one sack.,Undrafted out of Nebraska in 2022, he also played in one game...
Astros begin critical homestand vs. Diamondbacks
After a four-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals last weekend, the Astros went into a brief road trip to Cincinnati a season-high 13 games over .500 and enjoying a six-game lead in the American League West.,But now the Astros (75-65) return to Houston to face the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-62) and at...
Karlie Samuelson's treys power Mystics past Mercury
Karlie Samuelson made a career-best five 3-point attempts without a miss and scored 19 points to lead the Washington Mystics to a 90-77 victory over the host Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night.,Brittney Sykes added 14 points and Julie Vanloo tallied 13 on 5-of-7 shooting as Washington won for the fif...
Steelers QB Russell Wilson limited due to calf tightness
Justin Fields operated the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense for most of Thursday's practice with starter Russell Wilson limited because of calf tightness, the same injury that kept him out of several days of training camp.,Head coach Mike Tomlin said there are no long-term concerns about Wilson's health...
Phillies OF Austin Hays goes on IL with kidney infection
The Philadelphia Phillies moved outfielder Austin Hays to the 10-day injured list on Thursday due to a kidney infection.,The move is retroactive to Monday.,The Phillies acquired Hays from the Baltimore Orioles in late July prior to the MLB trade deadline. This marks his second IL stint since then, a...
Ty France HR gives Reds 1-0 win, sweep of Astros
Ty France spoiled a pitchers' duel with a go-ahead solo shot in the bottom of the seventh inning, lifting the host Cincinnati Reds to a 1-0 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon., ,France sent Houston reliever Bryan Abreu's second pitch of the inning over the wall in left-center to help ...
Week 1 watch list: Ranking every game from must-see to hard pass
Five days of football and NFL games four of the next five nights begin with the Thursday night opener at Arrowhead Stadium. ,It's banner night for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs with the Baltimore Ravens in town bidding for a repeat of the Detroit Lions' win in the same stadium to start ...
TCU looks for better execution, fewer mistakes vs. Long Island
TCU looks to correct myriad mistakes and find its running game when it hosts Long Island University for its home opener on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (1-0) opened their season on Aug. 30, producing a 34-27 road win over Stanford. TCU trailed 24-20 with 6:57 to play but took char...
Virginia vies for another fast start in game vs. Wake Forest
Two of the Atlantic Coast Conference's worst teams from a season ago will seek a fresh start in league play when Virginia visits Wake Forest on Saturday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Demon Deacons finished last with a 1-7 record in the ACC in 2023, just behind the Cavaliers and two other schools ...
Stanford hosts Cal Poly, looking for first home win since 2022
Still seeking its first home win under coach Troy Taylor, Stanford will host FCS opponent Cal Poly on Saturday in Stanford, Calif. ,The Cardinal (0-1) opened Taylor's second season of leading the program with a 34-27 loss last week to visiting TCU, Stanford's eighth defeat at home since the beginnin...
BC rides momentum of 'statement' win into clash vs. Duquesne
Looking to build on a season-opening upset win, Boston College will take on visiting Duquesne in the home debut of first-year Eagles coach Bill O'Brien on Saturday.,The Eagles (1-0) will return to Chestnut Hill, Mass., following a 28-13 victory Monday at then-No. 10 Florida State, their first triump...
West Virginia hosts FCS semifinalist from last season, Albany
On the heels of a disappointing loss to Penn State, West Virginia will try to get rolling when it hosts FCS opponent Albany on Saturday evening in Morgantown, W.Va.,The Mountaineers (0-1) gave up 457 yards of offense to No. 8 Penn State last week, were just 1-for-4 on red-zone trips, and committed t...