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Dodgers add LHP Justin Wrobleski after Clayton Kershaw IL move
The Los Angeles Dodgers adjusted their pitching by recalling left-hander Justin Wrobleski and right-hander Michael Grove from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.,The moves came one day after the Dodgers placed ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw (toe) and right-handed reliever Joe Kelly (shoulder) on the ...

Abilene Christian bus crash leaves 4 injured
Four people were injured late Saturday when the bus carrying members of the Abilene Christian football team crashed following its game with Texas Tech, the university said Sunday.,The bus had just left the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock, Texas, when the accident occurred around 11:45 p.m. local time. ...

UNLV defense dominates Houston in season-opening win
Matthew Sluka threw two touchdown passes as the visiting UNLV Rebels spoiled Willie Fritz's Houston head coaching debut with a 27-7 victory over the Cougars on Saturday night in the season opener for both schools.,Sluka, a senior transfer from Holy Cross, where he earned Patriot League Offensive Pla...

Claudia Zornoza helps Utah top Houston to extend unbeaten run
Claudia Zornoza had one goal and one assist to lift the Utah Royals over the host Houston Dash 3-1 on Saturday night, extending Utah's unbeaten streak to four matches., ,In the 55th minute, Zornoza scored from the penalty spot after a foul on Cloe Lacasse that was originally called outside of the 18...

SMU gets little resistance from Houston Christian in 59-7 rout
Preston Stone passed for two touchdowns in about two quarters, and Brashard Smith ran for 108 yards and two scores on just nine carries, all in the first half, as SMU routed visiting Houston Christian 59-7 on Saturday in Dallas., ,The Mustangs (2-0) were up by 35 points after a dominating first half...

Pedro Vite scores as Whitecaps blank Austin FC 1-0
Pedro Vite scored the only goal Vancouver needed as the visiting Whitecaps FC defeated offense-challenged Austin FC 1-0 on Saturday in a Western Conference match., ,Vite used a nifty give-and-go play with Ryan Gauld to beat the Verde defense and besieged Austin goalkeeper Brad Stuver low to the righ...

UNLV's defense dominates in season-opening victory over Houston
Matthew Sluka threw two touchdown passes and also rushed for 59 yards and Jalen Catalon had two interceptions, including one he returned 36 yards for a touchdown, as the visiting UNLV Rebels spoiled Willie Fritz's Houston head coaching debut with a 27-7 victory over the Cougars on Saturday night in ...

QB Kyle McCord shines in Syracuse debut for win over Ohio
Kyle McCord threw for 354 yards and four touchdowns in his Syracuse debut, guiding the host Orange to a 38-22 victory over Ohio on Saturday.,McCord, a highly regarded transfer from Ohio State, completed 27 of 39 passes, including seven to Oronde Gadsden II (108 yards, one TD) and six to Trebor Pena ...
Is Russell Wilson Cooked? Pittsburgh Steelers Set to Find Out
Many people around the NFL think Russell Wilson is no longer good. And the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to be the team that finds out....

Billy Edwards Jr. leads Maryland in romp over UConn
Maryland football has been synonymous with Taulia Tagovailoa for nearly half a decade. In Saturday's season opener, quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. turned the page into a new chapter in style, throwing for a career-best 311 yards and two touchdowns as the host Terrapins defeated Connecticut 50-7 in Co...

Tyler Shough leads Louisville in rout of Austin Peay
Tyler Shough threw for 232 yards and four touchdowns to lead Louisville to a 62-0 season-opening home win over Austin Peay on Saturday afternoon.,Shough, a transfer from Texas Tech, completed 18 of 24 passes in his debut for the Cardinals. ,Louisville left no doubt from the start, taking a 31-0 lead...

Italian teen to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes
Italian teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli will replace a legend, taking the spot of Lewis Hamilton in the F1 lineup for Mercedes next season.,The team announced Saturday that Antonelli, 18, will be promoted from the F2 circuit and team with George Russell in 2025.,Hamilton, a seven-time world champion,...

Racing Louisville acquire Dash D Courtney Petersen
Racing Louisville acquired defender Courtney Petersen from the Houston Dash in exchange for $45,000 in allocation money on Friday. ,Petersen, 26, won't join Racing in time for their home game Saturday night against the Seattle Reign. She is expected to start training in Louisville next week as the t...

Road-tested Whitecaps look to add to their success at Austin FC
Something has to give when the Vancouver Whitecaps, one of MLS's best road teams, travels south and east to battle Austin FC, one of the toughest sides at home, on Saturday in a Western Conference match.,The Whitecaps (11-8-5, 38 points) head to the capital of the Lone Star State on the heels of a 1...

Crew bid to continue winning ways in rematch vs. NYCFC
The streaking Columbus Crew will try to keep rolling on Saturday when they host a New York City FC side they defeated two weeks ago en route to winning the 2024 Leagues Cup.,The Crew (13-4-7, 46 points) required penalties to topple NYCFC (11-9-6, 39 points) in a home quarterfinal on Aug. 17 followin...

Astros sign OF Jason Heyward, activate RHP Ryan Pressly (back)
The Houston Astros signed free agent outfielder Jason Heyward and activated right-hander Ryan Pressly when he was eligible Thursday to come off the 15-day disabled list after straining his lower back.,In other moves, the Astros optioned outfielder Chas McCormick and rookie left-hander Bryan King to ...

After comeback win, SMU returns home vs. Houston Christian
SMU looks to find some consistency when it hosts FCS up-and-comer Houston Christian on Saturday evening in Dallas., ,The Mustangs (1-0) carry momentum into their second game after a 29-24 comeback win at Nevada in their season opener last Saturday. ,SMU got 254 yards passing from Preston Stone, with...

Elena-Gabriela Ruse stuns Barbora Krejcikova at U.S. Open
Qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse notched a huge upset Wednesday by recording a 6-4, 7-5 takedown of Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova in the second round of the U.S. Open in New York.,The Romanian had eight aces and won 20 of 32 points off Krejcikova's second serve. She also had 28 winners and just...

UNLV looking to spoil Willie Fritz's Houston debut
The Willie Fritz era kicks off Saturday night when Houston hosts Mountain West contender UNLV.,Fritz, 64, takes over for Dana Holgorsen, who was fired after going 4-8 in Houston's first season in the Big 12. Fritz was a two-time American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year (2022, 2023) at Tulane a...

Steelers name Russell Wilson starting QB over Justin Fields
Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson will start for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they open the season Sept. 8 on the road against the Atlanta Falcons, coach Mike Tomlin announced Wednesday.,Wilson, who led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl title a decade ago, had been locked in a battle with fourth...