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Christian Benteke scores winner to help D.C. United edge Revolution
Christian Benteke scored the eventual winner to help visiting D.C. United beat the New England Revolution 2-1 on Saturday.,The win propelled D.C. (10-13-10, 40 points) above the playoff line with one match remaining.,The Revolution (9-19-4, 31 points) were officially eliminated from playoff contenti...
Vanderbilt Commodores Just Made History With Upset Victory Against Alabama
The Vanderbilt Commodores upset Alabama 40-35 in a historic victory for the program as they've rebuilt under Clark Lea....

Broncos place RB Tyler Badie (back) on injured reserve
The Denver Broncos placed running back Tyler Badie on injured reserve Saturday because of a back injury, and he will miss at least four games.,Badie, 24, was hurt in last Sunday's victory against the host New York Jets. He lost a fumble with 2:07 left in the opening quarter after getting drilled in ...

Timbers inching toward playoff berth with Dallas on deck
The Portland Timbers look to clinch a spot in the playoffs and spark a move up the standings when they host FC Dallas on Sunday evening in the teams' penultimate match of the regular season.,The Timbers (12-11-9, 45 points) begin the weekend in ninth place and are all but assured of a berth in at le...

Nashville SC in desperation mode vs. playoff-bound NYCFC
While New York City FC knows they will reach the playoffs, Nashville SC are hoping to remain mathematically alive for an Eastern Conference postseason spot by the time the teams convene Sunday in Harrison, N.J.,NYCFC (13-11-8, 47 points) enter this weekend fifth in the East and are hoping to avoid f...

LJ Johnson scores go-ahead TD to lift SMU past No. 22 Louisville
LJ Johnson's 1-yard touchdown run with 6:39 remaining in the fourth quarter lifted visiting SMU to a 34-27 win over No. 22 LSU on Saturday in an Atlantic Coast Conference game.,The Mustangs (5-1, 2-0 ACC) drove 89 yards in 11 plays for the winning score. Quarterback Kevin Jennings, who accounted for...

Virginia overcomes early 14-point deficit in victory vs. BC
A pair of fourth-quarter turnovers fueled Virginia's 24 unanswered points en route to a 24-14 win over visiting Boston College in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Saturday at Charlottesville, Va.,Anthony Colandrea's 30-yard touchdown pass to Malachi Fields and a Jonas Senker scoop-and-score helpe...

Napheesa Collier, Lynx have Sun on brink of elimination
After taking a 1-0 lead on the road, the Connecticut Sun now face elimination from the WNBA postseason at home when they host the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday in a pivotal Game 4 of a five-game semifinal series in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sun trail the Lynx 2-1 in the series after Minnesota claimed two str...

Aces, dreaming of three-peat, fight to stay in semis vs. Liberty
A season-saving win can flip the momentum of a playoff series, but the Las Vegas Aces know they still don't have a winning hand.,The two-time defending champions staved off elimination Friday but remain grounded entering Sunday's game against the visiting New York Liberty in their best-of-five WNBA ...

Blue Jackets sign F Kevin Labanc to one-year contract
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed forward Kevin Labanc to a one-year, $775,000 contract on Saturday.,Labanc, 28, recorded six goals and an assist during four games in the preseason with the New Jersey Devils, however he did not receive a contract from the team following a professional tryout agreemen...

Devils top Sabres to sweep Prague series
Paul Cotter broke a tie in the third period to help the New Jersey Devils to a 3-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres in the second game of the 2024 NHL Global Series in Prague, Czechia, on Saturday.,Cotter registered his second goal in as many games to put New Jersey in front 2-1 at 7:18 of the third p...

Coco Gauff, Karolina Muchova set for finals showdown in Beijing
Coco Gauff will play for her second career WTA 1000 title after coming from behind to defeat Spain's Paula Badosa 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals of the China Open on Saturday.,Gauff, the No. 4 seed, was down a set and a break point before breaking Badosa's serve twice and winning the final four gam...

Guardians leave RHP Ben Lively off ALDS roster vs. Tigers
The Cleveland Guardians will be without right-handed pitcher Ben Lively for the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers, despite Lively serving as a crucial member of the starting rotation in the regular season. ,Lively finished 13-10 with a 3.81 ERA in 29 starts but was left off...

No. 9 Missouri-No. 25 Texas A&M features strong ground games
No. 9 Missouri will face its most difficult test to date this season when the Tigers travel to College Station, Texas, to face No. 25 Texas A&M on Saturday.,The Tigers (4-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) played their first four games at home. Now they must take on the Aggies (4-1, 2-0) in front of a ...

Manchester United look to regain footing vs. surging Aston Villa
Manchester United will look for a result that could take some pressure off manager Erik ten Hag on Sunday when they visit Aston Villa, which is coming off its best European win in decades.,The Red Devils (2-3-1, 7 points) have now gone four matches in all competitions -- and two in the league -- wit...

After lackluster opener, Sabres look to bounce back vs. Devils
The new season didn't get off to the start the Buffalo Sabres wanted. After dropping the opener of the 2024 NHL Global Series in Prague, Czechia, on Friday, they'll look to rebound in the rematch against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.,The Devils went up 2-0 in the first period and held a 3-0 lea...

Without star rookie Malik Nabers, Giants press on vs. Seahawks
The New York Giants had a couple of extra days to prepare for their Sunday road game against the Seattle Seahawks.,But that still will not be enough for Malik Nabers.,The rookie, who leads the NFL in receptions, missed practice this week because of a concussion sustained late in a 20-15 loss against...

Devils get off to fast start in decisive win over Sabres
Jacob Markstrom made 30 saves to help the New Jersey Devils earn a 4-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres at the 2024 NHL Global Series in Prague, Czechia, on Friday.,Johnathan Kovacevic and Paul Cotter each had a goal and an assist for New Jersey.,Owen Power scored, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 19 sav...

Galaxy, closing in on top seed in West, meet Austin FC
The assignment is simple for the Los Angeles Galaxy.,The top playoff seed in the Western Conference is theirs for the taking, but to clinch it Saturday night, they need at least one point against Austin FC in Carson, Calif.,A Galaxy win combined with a loss or draw by rival Los Angeles FC against Sp...

Surging Real Salt Lake bid for better result vs. Earthquakes
Real Salt Lake will aim to extend its unbeaten streak to five matches when it visits the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday., ,Real Salt Lake (14-7-11, 53 points) enters the match tied with the Seattle Sounders for third in the Western Conference and sits two points behind Los Angeles FC for the secon...