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SEC: Refs missed 'unfair tactic' on Oklahoma TD in win over Auburn
The Southeastern Conference criticized one of its officiating crews for missing a "hideout tactic" used on a touchdown pass by No. 11 Oklahoma in its 24-17 victory over No. 22 Auburn on Saturday afternoon in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners should have been assessed a 15-yard penalty for team unsportsmanli...

FC Cincinnati edge Galaxy, keep pace in playoff chase
FC Cincinnati's two early goals set the tone in a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday, allowing the visitors to keep pace in the Eastern Conference and Supporters' Shield races.,Cincinnati jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first 22 minutes on goals from Ender Echenique and Brenner.,It was ...

No. 3 LSU uses complete offensive attack in onslaught of Southeastern Louisiana
Garrett Nussmeier threw three touchdown passes and ran another score, and No. 3 LSU had a breakout offensive performance in a 56-10 victory against FCS Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La., ,Nussmeier completed 25 of 31 passes for 273 yards, and the Tigers (4-0), who hadn't s...

Dynamo tighten playoff race with narrow victory over Timbers
Ezequiel Ponce scored his 10th goal to lift the Houston Dynamo to what could be a crucial 1-0 victory over the visiting Portland Timbers on Saturday night.,Jonathan Bond made three stops to preserve his sixth clean sheet and Houston's ninth overall as the fight for a potential playoff spot continued...

No. 23 Missouri uses ground game to keep South Carolina at bay
Ahmad Hardy rushed for 138 yards and one touchdown and Jamal Roberts recorded the go-ahead score as No. 23 Missouri notched a 29-20 victory over South Carolina on Saturday night in Southeastern Conference play at Columbia, Mo.,Beau Pribula passed for 171 yards, one touchdown and one interception and...

Reds use trio of homers to go one back of Mets, erase Cubs
xxxSpencer Steer, TJ Friedl and Tyler Stephenson each homered Saturday, propelling the Cincinnati Reds to a crucial 6-3 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs., ,Zack Littell (10-8) allowed two runs on three hits across five innings for the Reds (79-76), who won their fourth straight game, cutting t...

Bubba Chandler, Pirates blank Athletcis to end losing skid
Bubba Chandler, Pirates blank Athletics to end losing skid,Bubba Chandler and two relievers combined on a one-hitter and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a five-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the visiting Athletics on Saturday.,Nick Yorke and Bryan Reynolds homered for the Pirates (66-89),...

Daylen Lile's inside-the-park HR pushes Nationals past Mets
Daylen Lile hit the tie-breaking two-run inside-the-park home run in the 11th inning Saturday for the visiting Washington Nationals, who squandered a three-run lead before handing the New York Mets a potentially damaging 5-3 loss in the middle game of a three-game series.,Automatic runner CJ Abrams ...
Clemson’s Collapse: How Dabo Swinney's Tigers Already Fell Out of Playoff Contention
After a shocking loss to Syracuse, Clemson sits at 1-3 and out of the College Football Playoff race. Can Dabo Swinney adapt to the modern era of NIL and the transfer portal?...

Union edge Revs, stay atop Supporters' Shield standings
Bruno Damiani broke a scoreless tie in the 70th minute as the Philadelphia Union defeated the New England Revolution 1-0 in Chester, Pa., on Saturday afternoon.,Milan Iloski and Frankie Westfield added an assist each for the Union (18-7-6, 60 points), who snapped a two-game losing streak across all ...

Orioles claim RHP Dom Hamel off waivers
The Baltimore Orioles claimed right-hander Dom Hamel off waivers. He will be optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.,The New York Mets designated the 26-year-old for assignment Thursday.,Hamel was a third-round pick by the Mets in 2021. This season, he appeared in 31 games for Triple-A Syracuse. Across 67 2/3...

Longtime Rangers scout Scott Littlefield dies at 59
Scott Littlefield, who worked with the Texas Rangers baseball operations department for the past 16 years, passed away Friday. He was 59.,Per the Rangers, Littlefield was in Houston on assignment in his role as a special assistant, player personnel. No cause of death was released by the club.,Little...

Anna Hall wins first heptathlon for U.S. since Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Anna Hall dominated from start to finish to win her first heptathlon world title with a 6,888-point performance at the World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo on Saturday.,The 24-year-old became the second American to earn the title, joining mentor Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who won the event for a ...
Top 10 NFL Player Prop Bets for Week 3: Daniel Jones, Cam Ward, and More
Breaking down the top NFL Week 3 player props, including Daniel Jones passing yards, Bijan Robinson combined yards, and Travis Etienne rushing total, and more....
Three College Football Underdogs to Watch: Week 4 CFB Betting Picks
From Bowling Green vs Louisville to ECU vs BYU, here are three underdogs that could pull off major upsets or cover the spread this week in college football....

Luis Morales, Athletics chase series victory vs. Pirates
A pair of rookie right-handers are in line to square off when the Athletics visit the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday in the second contest of their three-game series.,Bubba Chandler reportedly will make his third MLB start for Pittsburgh, while Luis Morales will head to the mound for his eighth for ...

Mets' Nolan McLean carries spotless home mark into start vs. Nats
The New York Mets are finally starting to look like a playoff-caliber team -- and not a moment too soon.,The Mets will look to lock up a series win and further cement their grip on the third National League wild-card spot on Saturday when they host the Washington Nationals in the middle game of a th...

Francisco Lindor, Mets erase 3-run deficit to overcome Nationals
Francisco Lindor had the tie-breaking RBI single in the fourth inning Friday night for the host New York Mets, who overcame an early three-run deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 12-6 in the opener of a three-game series.,Juan Soto followed Lindor by hitting a three-run homer for the Mets (80-7...

Athletics squeak by Pirates thanks to Lawrence Butler's 3-run homer
Lawrence Butler hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth inning as the visiting Athletics held on for a 4-3 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of their three-game series Friday night.,Nick Kurtz also homered for the A's (73-81), who have won seven of eight.,A's right-hander Luis Sev...

Austin FC seek jump in standings with key match vs. Sounders
Austin FC aim to capitalize on the momentum from a historic win when they host the Seattle Sounders on Sunday in a crucial late-season Western Conference match.,The Sounders took the first meeting of the season with Austin, winning 2-0 on June 28 in the Pacific Northwest.,The Verde (11-10-8, 41 poin...