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Familiar foes LAFC, Austin FC meet again
Los Angeles FC and Austin FC will meet again on the West Coast on Wednesday, six weeks after a clash outside of MLS play showed just how far the gap between the two teams has grown. ,In a Leagues Cup match on Aug. 7, LAFC earned a 2-0 home victory over Austin FC to make their way into the Round of 1...
Raheem Morris, Falcons ready to turn the page after big MNF win
Following the Atlanta Falcons' first win of the Raheem Morris era, the group knows it has little time to celebrate.,Trailing by three points with 1:56 remaining in Philadelphia against the Eagles on Monday, Morris' team was given a 0.7 percent chance of winning by the NFL's Next Gen Stats. After for...
Injury-plagued Houston set for revenge against Cincinnati
Injury-riddled Houston will chase revenge on the road when it visits Cincinnati in the Big 12 conference opener for both teams Saturday. , ,Cincinnati notched its only conference victory in its inaugural Big 12 season in 2023 with a 24-14 road win against Houston last November. The Bearcats were 1-8...
Toronto FC chasing critical points against visiting Crew
Toronto FC look to continue their push for their first playoff appearance since 2020 when they host the Columbus Crew on Wednesday.,A 2-1 victory over Austin FC last Saturday has Toronto (11-15-3, 36 points) thinking big even though the Crew (14-5-8, 50 points) have their own aspirations.,Toronto si...
Dynamo sign veteran M Junior Moreno
The Houston Dynamo announced the signing of free agent midfielder Junior Moreno on Tuesday.,The 31-year-old Venezuelan's contract runs through the 2024 season and includes a 2025 club option.,Moreno returns to MLS after a brief stint this year with Saudi Arabian top-flight side Al-Hazem SC.,He has s...
Resurgent No. 22 Nebraska, No. 24 Illinois clash in Big Ten opener
For the first time since October 2011, No. 22 Nebraska and No. 24 Illinois find themselves listed in the same Associated Press Top 25 poll. They'll meet in a Big Ten opener Friday night in Lincoln, Neb., to decide which team gets to stay there., ,The Cornhuskers (3-0) are off to their best start sin...
Kyle McCord, Syracuse welcome Stanford to ACC
After a long run in the Pac-12 Conference, Stanford makes its Atlantic Coast Conference debut Friday night when it visits Syracuse and its impressive quarterback, Kyle McCord.,The Cardinal (1-1, 0-0 ACC) are now part of a 17-team league that features a recognizable face in Cal, another newcomer in S...
Dodgers place C Austin Barnes (fractured toe) on IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed veteran catcher Austin Barnes on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left big toe Monday.,The Dodgers recalled catcher Hunter Feduccia from Triple-A Oklahoma City to take Barnes' place on the active roster.,Barnes played in Sunday night's game at the Atlanta Brave...
Man faces stalking charges against UConn G Paige Bueckers
A 40-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly stalking and harassing UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers.,Robert Cole Parmalee of Grants Pass, Ore., was arrested by UConn police Friday. He appeared in Connecticut Superior Court on Monday and is being held on $100,000 bond.,Connecticut S...
Vikings' Justin Jefferson, 49ers' Nick Bosa hurt on same play
Minnesota Vikings star wideout Justin Jefferson and San Francisco 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa were injured on the same play in the third quarter Sunday in Minneapolis., ,Bosa appeared to injure his left ankle, which was rolled up on by a teammate as he attempted to rush the pocket. He walked to...
Spirit blank Dash to stay on pace in NWSL Shield race
Ashley Hatch and Trinity Rodman led the Washington Spirit over the visiting Houston Dash 3-0 Sunday.,The Spirit (14-4-2, 44 points) had no problems defeating Houston (3-12-5, 14 points) even without leading goal scorer Ouleymata Sarr. Instead, Hatch scored twice and Rodman had a goal and an assist t...
Report: Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has no plans to retire
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa doesn't intend to retire, despite calls from former players and a prominent doctor to do so after he suffered his most recent concussion, NFL Network reported Sunday.,Tagovailoa, 26, sustained a concussion -- at least his third in four NFL seasons -- in Thur...
Houston dominates Rice in annual Bayou Bucket game
Stacy Sneed rushed for 82 yards on seven carries and a long touchdown and Houston's defense held visiting Rice to 159 total yards in a 33-7 win in the annual Bayou Bucket game on Saturday night.,Re'Shaun Sanford II added 71 rushing yards on 15 carries for the Cougars (1-2), who opened the season wit...
No. 23 Nebraska gets off to quick start, rolls past Northern Iowa
Freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns to guide No. 23 Nebraska to a 34-3 victory over Northern Iowa Saturday night in Lincoln, Neb., ,"I thought he was excellent," Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said of Raiola, who connected on 17 of his 23 attempts., ,The Cornhuskers (...
Toronto FC score pair in first half, hold off Austin FC
Goals from Jonathan Osorio and Deandre Kerr in the first 30 minutes of the match set the bar high, then Toronto FC's defense did enough down the stretch to hold on for a 2-1 win over visiting Austin FC on Saturday evening., ,Winning the first-ever match between the sides north of the border, Toronto...
Washington State defeats Washington in Apple Cup
John Mateer passed for one touchdown and rushed for two more as Washington State defeated Washington 24-19 in a neutral-site Apple Cup on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Lumen Field in Seattle, the home of the NFL's Seahawks.,The Cougars (3-0) stopped Washington on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line...
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 ...
Virtus.pro come back twice to advance at ESL Pro League Season 20
Virtus.pro twice rallied for victories on Friday and booked a playoff spot at the ESL Pro League Season 20 in Saint Julian's, Malta.,In a Group D mid-bracket quarterfinal, Virtus.pro came from a map down to beat Team Falcons 2-1. Virtus.pro pulled off an identical 2-1 comeback in its next match agai...
Real Salt Lake strive for first win in Houston since 2018
There will be plenty on the line when longtime rivals Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo FC square off Saturday in a late-season Western Conference match in Texas.,RSL hold a 14-13-11 edge over Houston in the all-time regular season series. The sides have met twice this year, with RSL winning 3-2 at ...