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Houston opens Big 12 slate with home win over Colorado
Conner Weigman was 15-for-24 passing for 222 yards and had 17 carries for 83 yards and two touchdowns to lead Houston to a 36-20 home win over Colorado in the Big 12 opener for both teams on Friday night.,Dean Connors had 22 carries for 89 yards and a touchdown, while Stephon Johnson had five recept...
AJ Allmendinger earns surprising pole position for Bristol Playoff race
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Qualifying in the first half of a 39-driver field, AJ Allmendinger stole the spotlight from theE NASCAR Cup Series Playoff contenders who followed him around Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday afternoon.,Allmendinger toured the 0.533-mile concrete short track in 15.117 seconds (126.9...
Braves place RHP Daysbel Hernandez (shoulder) on IL
The Atlanta Braves placed right-handed reliever Daysbel Hernandez on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Tuesday, with right shoulder inflammation.,In a corresponding move, right-hander Hunter Stratton was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett.,Hernandez, 28, has gone 4-3 with a 3.41 ERA in 39 relief ...
U.S. sprinter Erriyon Knighton receives 4-year doping ban
American sprinter Erriyon Knighton received a four-year doping ban on Friday that will keep him out of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.,Knighton, 21, the 200-meter silver medalist at the 2023 World Championships, tested positive for an anabolic steroid in May 2024. ,He claimed to have ingested tainted...
Wizards G Bilal Coulibaly to miss time after thumb surgery
Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly is expected to miss some time at the start of the regular season following thumb surgery, ESPN reported Friday.,Coulibaly tore a ligament in his right thumb while playing with France in this summer's EuroBasket tournament, according to the report. France fini...
Tiger-Cats GM Ted Goveia passes away after battle with cancer
Hamilton Tiger-Cats general manager Ted Goveia has died following a battle with cancer.,The Tiger-Cats announced his passing on Friday morning, just hours before he was to be honored at his club's game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in what had been billed as "Team Ted Night.","Ted was a highly r...
Revolution seek spirited play at home vs. Toronto FC
The New England Revolution will look to avoid a third consecutive loss when they host Toronto FC on Saturday night in Foxborough, Mass.,The Revolution (8-14-7, 31 points) have lost three of their last four matches.,New England sits 11th in the Eastern Conference table, 11 points back of the playoff ...
RB Austin Ekeler injures Achilles in Commanders' loss
The Washington Commanders' running back corps was dealt a significant blow on Thursday night as Austin Ekeler sustained a non-contact Achilles injury in a 27-18 road loss to the Green Bay Packers.,ESPN and NFL.com reported that the team fears Ekeler tore his Achilles tendon.,Ekeler, who has endured ...
Surging O's head north to face Jays, playoff environment
The surging Baltimore Orioles are out of postseason contention, but they still can influence a division race Friday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays.,The Orioles (69-77) have won nine of their past 11 games and are 8-1 in September entering the three-game series with the leaders of the Am...
Layne Riggs rallies for Truck win in Bristol, advances in playoffs
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Layne Riggs recovered from a first-lap spin at Bristol Motor Speedway and rallied to win the UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics on Thursday, the second race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs.,Grabbing the lead after a restart on Lap 142 of 250, Riggs held off a determ...
Packers rule out OL Zach Tom, Aaron Banks; Micah Parsons active vs. Commanders
The Green Bay Packers ruled out starting right tackle Zach Tom and left guard Aaron Banks before their home game against the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.,Tom (oblique) and Banks (ankle/groin) were listed as questionable after not practicing during the short week and were put on the inact...
Offensive line still Texans' issue as they prepare for Bucs
Following an offseason of personnel changes on the offensive line, the Houston Texans opened the season last week against the Los Angeles Rams and looked like nothing changed.,Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was sacked three times and pressured on more than 41 percent of his dropbacks, perNextGen Sta...
Chanettee Wannasaen (63) on top at Kroger Queen City Championship
Chanettee Wannasaen of Thailand fired a 9-under-par 63 and established a two-shot lead after the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship on Thursday in Hamilton, Ohio.,Wannasaen had an eagle 2 along with seven birdies while keeping a bogey-free card. Gigi Stoll is alone in second at 7-unde...
Bristol night race presents last chance for 4 drivers to avoid elimination
Welcome to the Round of 16 elimination race: The NASCAR playoff field will shrink to 12 following the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday in Bristol, Tenn.,What better place to knock out four drivers than Bristol? The short track has a long history of putting racers out o...
Zach Collaros out as Blue Bombers face Tiger-Cats
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be without their starting quarterback when they visit the East-leading Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night., ,Winnipeg (6-6) is coming off back-to-back losses to Saskatchewan. The Bombers built a 13-3 lead in the second quarter last Saturday but were shut out in the se...
Can Washington Commanders End 36-Year Road Drought vs. Green Bay Packers?
The Washington Commanders face the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football at Lambeau Field. Can Jayden Daniels and Washington end a 36-year road losing streak in Green Bay?...
Michigan State keeps guard up vs. Youngstown State
Michigan State will wrap up its non-conference schedule on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing, Mich., before a matchup with Southern California in the Spartans' Big Ten opener next week.,Michigan State will face a Football Championship Subdivision opponent in Youngstown State on Saturday, but Sparta...
Nebraska looks to build momentum vs. Houston Christian
Nebraska will try to wrap up a perfect nonconference slate for the second year in a row when it hosts Houston Christian on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (2-0) are coming off a 68-0 home win over Akron, their most points since scoring 73 against Idaho State in 2012. Their 728 yards of tot...
Storm claim last playoff spot with dramatic win over Valkyries
Erica Wheeler drained a go-ahead 16-footer with 19.2 seconds left and the Seattle Storm clinched the WNBA's final playoff spot with a dramatic 74-73 victory over the visiting Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday night.,As the Los Angeles Sparks were beating the Phoenix Mercury to keep their playoff hop...
Connelly Early fans 11, beats A's in stellar Red Sox debut
Connelly Early struck out 11 to match the franchise record for a pitcher in his major league debut, tossing five shutout innings as the Boston Red Sox notched a 6-0 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday in West Sacramento, Calif.,The 23-year-old left-hander, promoted from Triple-A Worcester earlier ...