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NWSL roundup: Leicy Santos lifts Spirt over Thorns with late goal
Leicy Santos' goal in second-half stoppage time gave the host Washington Spirit a 2-1 win over the Portland Thorns on Saturday.,The catalyst for both goals for Washington (13-4-2, 41 points) was Trinity Rodman, who came off the bench for an injury substitution in the 20th minute. In the sixth minute...
Late safety seals No. 15 Oklahoma's tight win over Houston
Gracen Halton brought down Stacy Sneed in the end zone for a safety in the final two minutes to help No. 15 Oklahoma eke out a 16-12 win over Houston on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Cougars got the ball back with 1:46 remaining at their own 5 with a chance to drive for the win. But on first down, H...
Short-handed LAFC battle to draw against Dynamo
Hugo Lloris made four saves and short-handed LAFC preserved a 0-0 draw with the host Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.,With Denis Bouanga, Mateusz Bogusz and Cristian Olivera -- who have combined for 34 league goals -- among six LAFC players out for international duty, the Dynamo failed to take adva...
Skylar Diggins-Smith sets Storm assists record in rout of Mercury
Skylar Diggins-Smith broke the Seattle Storm record for most assists in a season in a 90-66 victory Saturday against her former team, the Phoenix Mercury, in Seattle.,Diggins-Smith tallied 11 assists to give her 227 this year. Sue Bird had the previous record of 221, achieved twice (in 2003 and 2018...
RJ Harvey runs for 4 TDs as UCF rolls past Sam Houston
RJ Harvey rushed for 126 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries to lead Central Florida to a 45-14 home win over Sam Houston State on Saturday.,Harvey rushed for 115 yards in the first half to pace the offense for Central Florida (2-0). ,KJ Jefferson went 12-of-15 passing for 169 yards and Kobe Hud...
Thomas Castellanos (4 TDs), BC crush Duquesne 56-0
Quarterback Thomas Castellanos threw for 234 yards and four touchdowns in the first half as Boston College rolled past Duquesne 56-0 in Bill O'Brien's home head coaching debut on Saturday at Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Eagles (2-0) scored on five consecutive drives following a 3-and-out start and led 4...
Will Rogers notches 4 TDS as Washington downs Eastern Michigan
Will Rogers passed for 261 yards and four touchdowns to lead Washington to a 30-9 home win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday.,Rogers went 21 of 26 passing and Jonah Coleman rushed for 104 yards on 11 carries for the Huskies (2-0).,The big difference was the second quarter, which saw Washington turn ...
Broncos elevate Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Michael Burton for Seahawks game
The Denver Broncos announced Saturday that they have elevated wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey and fullback Michael Burton for their Sunday game with the Seattle Seahawks.,Humphrey, 26, has a common background with head coach Sean Payton, as the wideout got his start under Payton with the Saints fr...
Speedy recovery story -- Red Sox SS Trevor Story returns from shoulder surgery
The Boston Red Sox activated shortstop Trevor Story from the 60-day injured list prior to Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox.,Story's return is certainly a surprise. He dislocated and fractured his left shoulder on April 5 while diving for a grounder against the Los Angeles Angels. He und...
Commanders put QB Marcus Mariota on injured reserve
The Washington Commanders placed quarterback Marcus Mariota on injured reserve Saturday with a chest injury, ensuring he will miss at least the first four games of the season.,The Commanders already had announced that Mariota was set to miss the Commanders' game against the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
Leicy Santos lifts Spirt over Thorns with late goal
Leicy Santos' goal in second-half stoppage gave the host Washington Spirit a 2-1 win over the Portland Thorns on Saturday.,The catalyst for both goals for Washington's (13-4-2, 41 points) was Trinity Rodman, who came off the bench for an injury substitution in the 20th minute. In the sixth minute of...
Former Clemson WR Diondre Overton dies at 26
Former Clemson wide receiver Diondre Overton has died. He was 26.,The school announced Overton's passing on Saturday but did not reveal a cause of death.,Overton helped the Tigers capture national championships in 2016 and 2018. He had 52 receptions for 777 yards and seven touchdowns during his four...
Yankees RHPs Clarke Schmidt, Ian Hamilton return from IL
The New York Yankees reinstated right-handers Clarke Schmidt and Ian Hamilton from the 60-day injured list on Saturday.,Schmidt is scheduled to take the mound Saturday afternoon against the host Chicago Cubs in his first start since May 26, while Hamilton returns to the bullpen and could see his fir...
Report: Alabama LT Kadyn Proctor (shoulder) doubtful
Alabama left tackle Kadyn Proctor is doubtful for Saturday's game against South Florida, ESPN reported.,The 6-foot-7, 369-pound sophomore injured his left shoulder during pregame warmups last weekend and did not play in the No. 4 Crimson Tide's 63-0 defeat of Western Kentucky.,Earlier this week, Ala...
Injury to Phillies C J.T. Realmuto viewed as minor
Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto bruised his left knee and left the Phillies' Friday game against the host Miami Marlins, but the injury isn't believed to be serious.,Realmuto got hurt fouling a second-inning pitch off his knee before delivering his second run-scoring single of the night. He staye...
Phillies C J.T. Realmuto exits due to knee injury
Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto bruised his left knee and left the Phillies' Friday game against the host Miami Marlins.,Realmuto got hurt fouling a second-inning pitch off his knee before delivering his second run-scoring single of the night. He stayed in the game until Garrett Stubbs replaced h...
Gavin Stone (shoulder) latest Dodgers' starter go to on IL
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday due to right shoulder inflammation.,Stone, who is 11-5 with a 3.53 ERA in 25 starts, was the club's lone starting pitcher to avoid injury this season.,He experienced shoulder soreness during last Saturday's ...
Florida WR Kahleil Jackson has knee surgery, done for year
Florida wide receiver Kahleil Jackson underwent surgery for a knee injury Friday, with On3 and 247Sports reporting Jackson is out for the rest of the season.,Jackson's father, former Florida star wideout Willie Jackson, told On3 that the surgery was necessary in order for his son to "try to get back...
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...
Storm eyeing top-4 seed as Mercury come to town
After a 1-4 homestand, the Phoenix Mercury hit the road Saturday to face a Seattle Storm team battling for one of the top four spots heading into the WNBA playoffs.,The Storm (20-14) are coming off a 77-70 loss at the New York Liberty on Thursday. Heading into Friday's action, Seattle was 1 1/2 game...