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Arch Manning shines as No. 8 Texas rolls past Sam Houston
Arch Manning passed for 309 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more scores as No. 8 Texas dismantled hapless Sam Houston 55-0 on Saturday evening in Austin, Texas in what amounted to a glorified scrimmage for the Longhorns.,Manning hit of 18 of his 21 throws and connected with eight differen...
Washington piles up points in final quarter, routs Washington State
Demond Williams Jr. threw four touchdown passes and rushed for another and Washington scored 28 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to defeat Washington State 59-24 on Saturday in the Apple Cup in Pullman, Wash.,Jonah Coleman scored three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) for the Huskies (...
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...
Toronto FC, Columbus battle to 1-1 draw
Toronto FC and the host Columbus Crew played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night.,Wessam Abou Ali gave Columbus an early 1-0 lead, and Richie Laryea responded for Toronto in the second half.,With the draw, Columbus (13-7-11, 50 points) has just one win over its last six matches (1-2-3).,Meanwhile, Toron...
Syracuse downs Clemson but loses QB Steve Angeli to leg injury
Steve Angeli threw two touchdowns before leaving with a leg injury as visiting Syracuse knocked off Clemson 34-21 on Saturday in a game that was delayed by lightning for more than 90 minutes.,Angeli suffered a non-contact injury in the third quarter and later was seen on the sideline on crutches, un...
Aziz Olajuwon, son of Hall of Famer, chooses Stanford
Aziz Olajuwon, a four-star recruit who is the son of legendary Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, announced Saturday that he has committed to Stanford.,That rates as a bit of a stunner since one of the other finalists was Houston, where his famous dad was a star in the 1980s Phi Slama Jama era before go...
Josh Hoover (5 TDs), TCU upend SMU, win 'Iron Skillet'
In the 104th meeting of one of the nation's oldest rivalries, Josh Hoover threw for 379 yards and five touchdowns to lead Texas Christian to a 35-24 victory over Southern Methodist on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.,This was the final scheduled edition of the "Battle for the Iron Skillet." The series...
Colts CB Charvarius Ward, TE Tyler Warren to play vs. Titans
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward and rookie tight end Tyler Warren are expected to play against the host Tennessee Titans on Sunday after having their respective questionable designations removed by the team.,Ward cleared concussion protocol while Warren was dealing with a toe injury.,W...
Russell Wilson Might Not Be Able To Hold off Jaxson Dart for Much Longer
Russell Wilson’s 450-yard, 3-touchdown performance reminded critics he’s still got it. But with the Chiefs looming, can he hold off rookie Jaxson Dart?...
2026 Olympics allowing Russians to compete as AINs again
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) laid to rest any remaining confusion over the status of Russian and Belarusian athletes Friday, announcing that individual athletes would be allowed to compete at the 2026 Olympics in Italy, though once again not under the banners of their home countries.,In...
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...
Lawyer: Six Wofford players reinstated amid improper benefits ordeal
A lawyer representing six Wofford men's basketball players who faced suspension said Friday that they have been reinstated.,It is the latest twist in a strange scandal that began last week with Wofford firing head coach Dwight Perry and associate head coach Tysor Anderson.,After The Field of 68 repo...
Dynamo face crucial match vs. Timbers without Artur, Ben Olsen
The Houston Dynamo will face a crucial home match against the Portland Timbers on Saturday night without their captain in the lineup or their coach on the sidelines.,Midfielder Artur and manager Ben Olsen both received red cards in last Saturday's 2-1 loss at the Colorado Rapids, with Olsen's coming...
Astros activate Isaac Paredes, place Yordan Alvarez on IL
The Houston Astros placed slugger Yordan Alvarez on the 10-day injured list Friday and reinstated All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes from the 60-day IL.,The move involving Alvarez is retroactive to Tuesday. The 28-year-old sprained his left ankle during Monday's game against the Texas Rangers.,Par...
Marcus Mariotta Gets Revenge Start Against Raiders in Week 3 Showdown
Marcus Mariotta faces his old team as the Commanders’ starter vs. the Raiders after Jayden Daniels is ruled out with a knee injury....
Reports: Astros activating 3B Isaac Paredes from 60-day IL
The Houston Astros will reinstate All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes from the 60-day injured list Friday, multiple outlets reported.,Paredes, sidelined since July 19 with a strained hamstring, will be available for a critical weekend series against the visiting Seattle Mariners.,The Astros and Mar...
Packers delay call on TE Tucker Kraft to gameday
Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft was not on the field Friday and is expected to be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns, head coach Matt LaFleur said.,Kraft sustained a knee injury during Thursday's practice and underwent testing to rule out a long-term issue.,...
Stronger defensive play primary goal for Crew vs. Toronto FC
The Columbus Crew will look to get back into the win column and improve their standing in the Eastern Conference table when they host Toronto FC on Saturday night.,Columbus (13-7-10, 49 points) lost 3-2 to New York City FC on Wednesday night to fall to 1-2-2 in its last five matches. The Crew enter ...
No. 21 Michigan out to cool off Nebraska in Big Ten opener
While Nebraska eyes its first victory over a ranked opponent since 2016, No. 21 Michigan seeks its fifth straight win over the Cornhuskers on Saturday in Lincoln in the teams' Big Ten opener.,The Cornhuskers (3-0) have won their games by a combined 123 points, including back-to-back 68-0 and 59-7 vi...
LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier working through torso injury
LSU coach Brian Kelly told reporters Monday that starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is playing through an injury that causes tightness in his torso.,"He's been slowed a little bit with a torso injury, and he's fighting through it, and he's getting better," Kelly said at a press conference. "He's...