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Valkyries blow out Mystics, cushion playoff spot lead
The Golden State Valkyries wasted little time on Saturday setting the tone in the first game of a pivotal, five-game homestand with their 99-62 rout of Washington in San Francisco.,Golden State (20-18) gave up the game's first basket -- a Sug Sutton 3-pointer one minute in -- and it was the only tim...

Austin FC handles San Jose to help playoff chances
Osman Bukari and Myrto Uzuni scored first-half goals for Austin FC, who defeated the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 on Saturday night.,Austin (10-9-8, 38 points) ended a three-match winless streak (0-1-2) with the win. Its last victory was a 4-2 win over D.C. United on July 26. Austin also conclu...

Union get ahead on Bruno Damiani goal, shut out FC Cincinnati
Philadelphia striker Bruno Damiani's header in the 49th minute broke a scoreless tie as the Union beat host FC Cincinnati 1-0 on Saturday and clinched a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs.,Philadelphia (17-6-6, 57 points) now has a five-point lead over Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference and a four-poin...
Florida State Quarterback Thomas Castellanos Exposes Alabama’s Flaws Without Nick Saban
Florida State’s Thomas Castellanos led a stunning 31-14 upset of Alabama, raising questions about Kalen DeBoer and life without Nick Saban....

Lackluster opener sends Arch Manning's Heisman odds due south
By the time the second top-10 game of the day kicked off at Death Valley, Arch Manning's Heisman Trophy odds were on life support.,A pick, one touchdown and subpar numbers in general sent Manning's odds to win the 2025 Heisman south rapidly. ,The quarterbacks involved in the Saturday evening game in...

Josh Lowe's 2 home runs lift Rays past Nationals
Josh Lowe homered twice and drove in four runs, Ryan Pepiot pitched five innings of scoreless ball and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Saturday.,It was Lowe's third career multi-homer game and his first of the season.,Pepiot (10-10) allowed one hit and three walks wh...

Maryland rolls over Florida Atlantic 39-7 with six interceptions
True freshman Malik Washington threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns, and the defense racked up six interceptions and Maryland steamrolled Florida Atlantic 39-7 on Saturday in College Park, Md., ,Washington got the start after a three-man quarterback competition in fall camp and settled in after ...

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 ...

Nationals place LHP MacKenzie Gore (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Washington Nationals placed All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the 15-day injured list Saturday with inflammation in his pitching shoulder.,Right-hander Mason Thompson was recalled from Triple-A Rochester to take the roster spot of Gore, who has struggled mightily since pitching in the All-S...
MLB Best Bets for Saturday August 30th: Top Baseball Betting Picks, Predictions
MLB best bets for August 30th: Picks and predictions for Astros vs. Angels, Cubs vs. Rockies, and Rangers vs. A’s. Odds via FanDuel....

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 ...

Rangers face Athletics, hope to continue surge
The Texas Rangers have been disappointing for much of the season but suddenly are making their move.,The Rangers will take aim at their seventh victory in eight games when they battle the Athletics on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Texas kept its recent run going with a 5-2 victory in Fri...

Slumping Nationals look to come through in clutch vs. Rays
The Washington Nationals will look to snap a six-game losing streak when they host the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon.,The Nationals out-hit the Rays 12-8 on Friday night but went 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position in a 4-1 loss.,"We left a lot of guys, less than two outs, on third base...

Jonah Heim, Michael Helman blast Rangers past A's
Jonah Heim hit a tiebreaking homer and Michael Helman added a two-run blast to help the Texas Rangers notch a 5-2 victory over the Athletics on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Heim also had a sacrifice fly as the Rangers won earned their third straight win and their sixth in the past seven. ...

Brandon Lowe's early homer sparks Rays win at Nationals
Brandon Lowe and Everson Pereira homered and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Friday night.,Junior Caminero had two hits for the Rays, who had lost their last two.,CJ Abrams and Dylan Crews had three hits each for Washington, which outhit Tampa Bay 12-8 but went 0-for...
Texas vs. Ohio State Betting Preview and Picks for College Football Week 1 Matchup
No. 1 Texas battles No. 3 Ohio State in a massive Week 1 showdown and Lee Corso’s final College GameDay. Picks, predictions and why the Buckeyes may have the edge....

Rapids visit SKC shooting for rebound, revenge
Coming off a tough loss, the Colorado Rapids will aim to rebound when they visit Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan.,Colorado (10-12-6, 36 points) is in seventh place in the Western Conference, and five points above the playoff line. With the postseason not a given, the Rapids can'...

No. 6 seed Ben Shelton (shoulder) retires from U.S. Open third round
Rising American star Ben Shelton succumbed to a disappointing exit at the U.S. Open on Friday in New York, not by defeat but by retirement due to a left shoulder injury.,The sixth-seeded Shelton, who is left-handed, dropped out after playing four sets against unseeded Frenchman Adrian Mannarino. She...

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...