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Illinois cruises past Central Michigan
Luke Altmyer went 19-of-29 passing for 242 yards and two touchdowns to lead Illinois to a 30-9 home win over Central Michigan on Saturday in Champaign. ,It was the third straight home win to start the season for the Fighting Illini (3-0). ,Pat Bryant was Altmyer's favorite target, catching seven pas...
Cincinnati holds off Miami (OH) to reclaim Victory Bell
Cincinnati earned bragging rights between in-state rivals for at least two years with a 27-16 victory over host Miami (Ohio) in Oxford, Ohio, on Saturday.,A pair of Ohio State transfers led the way for the Bearcats (2-1). Joe Royer's 3-yard touchdown catch gave them a 10-3 lead in the second quarter...
Aces star A'ja Wilson has milestone within reach vs. Sun
Las Vegas center A'ja Wilson is approaching another milestone, something that could be attained with another big outing Sunday.,The Aces are home against the Connecticut Sun in a battle between two of the top teams in the WNBA.,The Sun enter the game third in the league's overall standings, while th...
Mystics, Dream meet again with eye on final playoff spot
The head-to-head duel between the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics, with the WNBA's final vacant playoff spot still up for grabs, continues Saturday at Washington, D.C.,When the teams played Friday night, Washington broke a tie in the standings between the teams with a 72-69 victory in Atlanta.,...
Reports: 49ers placing star RB Christian McCaffrey on IR
The San Francisco 49ers are placing All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve because of calf tightness and Achilles tendinitis, according to multiple reports on Saturday.,McCaffrey had already missed the season opener and was scratched from Sunday's game against the host Minnesota...
LPGA commissioner owns up to Solheim Cup transportation fiasco
LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan took responsibility Saturday for the transportation fiasco that kept fans from arriving at the Solheim Cup in a timely manner on the opening day of the event.,Fans who paid $30 to park in the event-designated lot reported waiting two hours or longer for shuttl...
Astros' Justin Verlander aims to get back on track vs. Angels
The Houston Astros haven't punched their ticket to the playoffs just yet.,But for Justin Verlander, the postseason may as well begin Saturday night.,Verlander will look to snap an extended slump and audition for a spot in the Astros' playoff rotation when he takes the mound in the middle contest of ...
MLB Best Sports Betting Picks and Predictions for Saturday September 14, 2024
While college football will dominate television sets across America, don't forget to place your wagers for MLB on September 14th. Here's Saturday's top MLB betting picks....
White Sox face A's, look to end team-record home skid
The Chicago White Sox are nearing the end of a historically bad season, but interim manager Grady Sizemore still is excited about every game.,Sizemore hopes that enthusiasm turns into a much-needed victory when the White Sox (33-115) continue a three-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletic...
Rising star Dylan Crews looks to lead Nationals against Marlins
Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews is showing why he's ranked the No. 1 prospect in baseball., ,The 2023 winner of the Golden Spikes Award, which is bestowed to the best amateur player in the United States, Crews didn't make his major league debut until Aug. 26. But the 22-year-old already ...
Athletics' Brady Basso earns 1st MLB win as White Sox lose 16th straight at home
Brady Basso pitched into the sixth inning for his first career victory and the visiting Oakland A's opened a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox with a 2-0 win on Friday.,Chicago (33-115) dropped its franchise-record 16th straight home game and lost for the 18th time in its last 20 games...
Mystics edge Dream, move into playoff position
Brittney Sykes' 20 points led Washington over the Atlanta Dream 72-69 on Friday in College Park, Ga., moving the Mystics into a playoff position.,The Mystics (13-24) moved into a tie for the eighth and final WNBA playoff position with the Chicago Sky (13-24), who lost 83-66 to the Minnesota Lynx on ...
College Football Week 3 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Week 3 of the college football season on September 14, 2024....
Nationals stifle Marlins to even series
Luis Garcia Jr. homered and Dylan Crews stole two bases and scored a run as the host Washington Nationals evened their four-game series with the Miami Marlins with a 4-1 victory on Friday night.,Rookie left-hander DJ Herz (4-7) picked up the win by allowing one run on four hits over five innings, wa...
Billy Andrade uses birdie binge to grab 4-shot Sanford lead
Billy Andrade is head and shoulders above the field after one round of the Sanford International on Friday in Sioux Falls, S.D.,Andrade reeled off five birdies in a row on his way to a 7-under-par 63. Nobody else shot better than 3-under 67 at Minnehaha Country Club.,Andrade started his round on the...
Timbers aim to continue dominance over Western foe Rapids
Portland Timbers coach Phil Neville has a summation of his team as it heads down the homestretch of the MLS season.,"We're coming to the last 100 meters of the race and, as they say, we're in it to win it," he said.,To achieve what Neville wants to do, Portland could stand to continue its recent dom...
Orlando looking solid while Revolution need help in playoff contention
Orlando City will look to sweep the season series against New England when they play host to the Revolution on Saturday.,Orlando (10-10-7, 37 points) topped New England 3-1 in the only other meeting between the clubs on July 13.,"We have a good memory of the game that we played in Boston," said Orla...
Austin FC, Toronto FC pursuing points in playoff chase
The focus will be on winning and earning all three points when Toronto FC host Austin FC for the first time on Saturday., ,It's the first-ever match between the sides north of the border. Austin leads the all-time series 1-0 after a home win last season., ,The Reds (10-15-3, 33 points) begin the wee...
Packers say QB Jordan Love (knee) questionable despite no practice
Green Bay Packers fans weren't expecting Jordan Love to play in Week 2, but then the injury report came out.,Love suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee in Green Bay's Week 1 loss in Brazil and did not practice this week. Yet on Friday, he received a "questionable" designation for Sunday's home ga...
Rivals FC Cincinnati, Crew fighting for second spot in East
FC Cincinnati need one point to clinch a playoff spot on Saturday, but the bigger objective is taking all three points from the visiting Columbus Crew to put distance between themselves and their "Hell Is Real" derby rival.,Cincinnati (16-8-3, 51 points), second in the Eastern Conference to Inter Mi...