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Lionel Messi's hat trick helps Inter Miami set MLS points record
Lionel Messi's hat trick led Inter Miami to an MLS single-season points record after their 6-2 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday on MLS Decision Day in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Despite not entering the match until the 58th minute, Messi assisted on Benjamin Cremaschi's go-ahead goal j...

Nashville SC blank lowly Chicago Fire to finish on strong note
Alex Muyl, Sam Surridge and Jacob Shaffelburg scored second-half goals as Nashville SC defeated the host Chicago Fire 3-0 on MLS' Decision Day.,Anibal Godoy had a pair of assists and goalkeeper Elliot Joseph Panicco made six saves in posting the shutout for Nashville (9-16-9, 36 points), which will ...

No. 17 Kansas State rides QB Avery Johnson's arm in rout of West Virginia
Avery Johnson threw for career highs in yards (298) and touchdowns (three) in his eighth career start as No. 17 Kansas State dominated host West Virginia 45-18 on Saturday night.,On a night K-State (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) struggled to get any traction on the ground, Johnson found three different receivers...

Sharks desperate to emulate Avs and grab first win
The Colorado Avalanche will look to make it back-to-back wins when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Sunday.,Colorado snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday to conclude a four-game homestand.,Nathan MacKinnon scored the game-winner with 41 s...

Mets bank on Sean Manaea stopping Dodgers in Game 6
LOS ANGELES -- As the runs continue to flow in the National League Championship Series, the New York Mets think they might have the answer to halt the deluge and extend their season in Game 6 on Sunday against the host Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Mets will send left-hander Sean Manaea to the mound afte...

Kings on the road again, but close to home at Anaheim
The Los Angeles Kings, who captured six of a possible 10 points in the eastern portion of their season-opening seven-game road trip, head down the Santa Ana Freeway to the Honda Center on Sunday afternoon to face their Southern California rivals, the Anaheim Ducks.,The seven-game road trip, which be...

Vanderbilt holds off pesky Ball State to improve to 5-2
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia threw for 275 yards and a touchdown and ran for 82 and another score, leading the Commodores to a 24-14 win over visiting Ball State in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday night.,Tight end Eli Stowers caught eight passes for 130 yards and a touchdown for Vanderbilt (5-2,...

Tom Wilson's second goal of the game gives Capitals OT win over Devils
Tom Wilson scored his second goal of the game at 4:00 of overtime to lift the visiting Washington Capitals to a 6-5 win against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night,Wilson entered the zone 2-on-1, kept the puck and fired a wrist shot past Jacob Markstrom. He scored in his fourth straight game to ...

NWSL roundup: Another record for Chawinga as Current beat Wave
Michelle Cooper led the Kansas City Current with two first-half goals in a 4-1 home win against the San Diego Wave on Saturday.,Joining Cooper in scoring for Kansas City (15-3-7, 52 points) was Temwa Chawinga, who increased her already league-record single-season scoring total to 20 goals. With the ...

Cavaliers F Max Strus (ankle) to miss at least six weeks
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Max Strus will miss at least six weeks due to a sprained right ankle.,Strus injured the ankle during individual workouts on Thursday, according to the Cavaliers. An X-ray and MRI exam confirmed the severity of the injury.,Strus will undergo treatment and rehab work ...

Messi's hat trick leads way as Inter Miami set MLS single-season points record in win over Revolution
Lionel Messi's hat trick led Inter Miami to a new MLS single-season points record after their 6-2 victory over the visiting New England Revolution on Saturday on MLS Decision Day.,Despite not entering the match until the 58th minute, Messi assisted on Benjamin Cremaschi's go-ahead goal just seconds ...

Nashville SC blank lowly Chicago Fire to finish on a strong note
Alex Muyl, Sam Surridge and Jacob Shaffelburg scored second-half goals as Nashville SC defeated the host Chicago Fire 3-0 on MLS' Decision Day.,Anibal Godoy had a pair of assists and goalkeeper Elliot Joseph Panicco made six saves in posting the shutout for Nashville (9-16-9, 36 points), which misse...

Reports: Titans to start QB Mason Rudolph over injured Will Levis
The Tennessee Titans will start quarterback Mason Rudolph on Sunday against the host Buffalo Bills in place of injured starter Will Levis, according to multiple media reports Saturday.,Levis sprained his right shoulder on Sept. 30 against the Miami Dolphins and after a bye week, he played last Sunda...

Alex Tecza helps No. 25 Navy rout Charlotte
Navy's Alex Tecza notched three first-quarter touchdowns, Dashaun Peele returned two interceptions for scores and the No. 25-ranked Midshipmen walloped the turnover-prone Charlotte 49ers 51-17 Saturday in American Athletic Conference in Annapolis, Md.,A fullback, Tecza rushed for two scores and adde...

No. 22 Illinois handles business at home, topping No. 24 Michigan to improve to 6-1
Luke Altmyer threw for one touchdown and ran for another as No. 22 Illinois defeated No. 24 Michigan, 21-7, in Champaign, Ill., on Saturday.,Altmyer completed 9 of 18 passes for 80 yards and rushed for 48 yards on 10 attempts. Aidan Laughery rushed for 54 yards on nine carries, and the Fighting Illi...

Lynx, host Liberty decide WNBA champion on Sunday night
It all comes down to this. With the championship series tied 2-2, the Minnesota Lynx and host New York Liberty will meet in a decisive winner-take-all Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday night.,After going down 2-1, the Lynx won Game 4 at home in Minneapolis on Friday night behind 19 points from Kay...

Penguins G Alex Nedeljkovic (lower-body injury) back with team
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic, who has missed the start of the season because of a lower-body injury, joined the team Saturday for its four-game road trip.,Nedeljkovic was recalled from a conditioning loan with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, where he was assig...

Falcons place OLB Lorenzo Carter (concussion) on injured reserve
Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter, already ruled out for Sunday's game at the Seattle Seahawks because of a concussion, was placed on injured reserve on Saturday.,In other moves, the Falcons signed cornerback Kevin King to the active roster and elevated cornerback Natrone Brooks and ...

No. 6 Miami outlasts Louisville 52-45, improves to 7-0
Cam Ward passed for 319 yards and four touchdowns as No. 6 Miami went on the road to Louisville 52-45 in an ACC game on Saturday afternoon.,Miami (7-0, 3-0) entered the game as the highest-scoring team in the nation at 47.7 points per game, and the Hurricanes continued to roll to their first 7-0 sta...

First-half scoring burst carries Cincinnati past Arizona State 24-14
Brendan Sorsby had a pair of rushing touchdowns as Cincinnati scored 24 unanswered first-half points in a 24-14 win over visiting Arizona State in a Big 12 matchup Saturday afternoon at Cincinnati, Ohio. ,Sorsby, was 23-of-31 passing for 206 yards with an interception for the Bearcats (5-2, 2-1 Big ...