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After more late-inning heroics, Brewers look to sweep Reds
The Milwaukee Brewers are vying for the top record in the major leagues, thanks to an ability to get clutch hits in the late innings. Jackson Chourio's tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning on Saturday was the latest instance.,After another late win, the Brewers can complete a four-game sweep Sunday...
Tigers, Red Sox making push for wild card
The Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers are on the outside looking in for an American League wild-card playoff berth., ,Both teams are clinging to the belief they can make a run in September. They'll complete a three-game series in Detroit with Sunday afternoon's rubber game.,The Red Sox and Tigers ar...
Facing Cardinals, Yankees like their chances as September opens
Despite some inconsistencies in their performance at times, the New York Yankees are still feeling fine about things heading into the final month of the regular season.,Atop the American League East, the Yankees will attempt to start September on the right note Sunday afternoon when they host the St...
Real Salt Lake rebound from shutout, blank Revolution
Anderson Julio helped Real Salt Lake break through late in the first half on the way to defeating the visiting New England Revolution 2-0 on Saturday night in Sandy, Utah., ,Julio's goal in first-half extra time and Philip Quinton's first RSL tally early in the second half were enough to spark an of...
Jeremiyah Love late TD run lifts No. 7 Notre Dame over No. 20 Texas A&M
Jeremiyah Love ran for a go-ahead, 21-yard touchdown with 1:54 remaining and No. 7 Notre Dame held on for a hard-fought 23-13 win over No. 20 Texas A&M on Saturday night in College Station, Texas.,Riley Leonard completed 18 of 30 passes for 158 yards and rushed 12 times for 63 yards to win his Notre...
Seattle Reign rally past Racing Louisville for 1st road win
The Seattle Reign scored twice in the second half to rally past Racing Louisville 3-2 on Saturday for their first road win of the season.,The Reign (4-9-5, 17 points), who scored three goals for the first time this season, extended their unbeaten streak to six matches (2-0-4).,Racing (4-7-7, 18 poin...
Orlando City prolongs Nashville SC's misery
Facundo Torres scored a brace to lead Orlando City to a 3-0 win over visiting Nashville SC on Saturday in Florida.,Orlando City are 5-1-1 in their last seven matches, including a pair of victories over Nashville (6-13-8, 26 points) during that hot stretch. Orlando (10-10-7, 37 points) earned another...
Zack Wheeler leads the way as Phillies blank Braves
Zack Wheeler threw seven shutout innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-0 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves in the third game of the four-game set on Saturday evening.,Wheeler (13-6) allowed four hits, struck out seven and didn't walk a batter, finishing 3-1 in six starts in August with...
Cal dominates second half to dispatch U.C. Davis
All-American candidate Jaydn Ott scored two touchdowns before suffering an ankle injury, California's defense dominated the second half and the Golden Bears won their first game as an Atlantic Coast Conference school, outlasting visiting U.C. Davis 31-13 on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif.,Ott...
Storm searching for consistency vs. short-rested Sun
While the Connecticut Sun have to make a quick turnaround, the Seattle Storm are shooting for a turnaround of their own from some recent efforts they felt weren't up to par.,The teams meet Sunday afternoon in Uncasville, Conn., to open a two-game series and an East Coast road swing for Seattle (19-1...
Sparks look to ride momentum into matchup with Dream
Following a victory over the WNBA's best team, the Los Angeles Sparks will see if their improved performance has any staying power when they play host to the Atlanta Dream on Sunday., ,The Sparks (7-24) earned a 94-88 victory over the visiting New York Liberty on Wednesday as Dearica Hamby scored 21...
Ravens bring back QB Tyler Huntley, place him on practice squad
The Baltimore Ravens brought back quarterback Tyler Huntley, a Pro Bowl player for the team in 2022, and placed him on the practice squad on Saturday.,Huntley, 26, spent the past four seasons as a backup to starter Lamar Jackson before signing a one-year, $1.29 million contract with the Cleveland Br...
Red-hot Galaxy to meet scorching temps vs. St. Louis City
The Los Angeles Galaxy were thriving before the arrival of Marco Reus, but adding the German star has increased the club's firepower.,Reus was involved in both goals in his Galaxy debut and now looks to supply similar aid in his second match when Los Angeles visits St. Louis City on Sunday afternoon...
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...
Improving Wings brace for battle vs. Caitlin Clark, Fever
If it was not already, Sunday afternoon's clash between the host Dallas Wings and the Caitlin Clark-led Indiana Fever has ventured into must-watch territory at Arlington, Texas.,While the Fever have been one of the WNBA's top draws in 2024, Dallas' late-season move from the cellar into contention fo...
With playoff spot in hand, Aces visit Mercury
The Las Vegas Aces already have clinched a spot in the WNBA playoffs. The Aces will hit the road Sunday to face the Phoenix Mercury, who are in the hunt for their own playoff berth.,Four playoff spots already have been claimed, heading into play Saturday, with four more up for grabs. The Mercury (16...
Lynx look to rebound from lopsided loss in clash vs. Sky
The Minnesota Lynx won their first six games coming out of the Olympic break before enduring a lopsided defeat.,The Lynx will look to get back on track Sunday afternoon when they host the Chicago Sky in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (23-9) dropped a 94-76 decision to the Dallas Wings on Friday. The Lynx we...
Revs lend homegrown M Noel Buck to Southampton
The New England Revolution are lending homegrown midfielder Noel Buck to Southampton FC of the English Premier League, the team announced Saturday.,The loan, which includes a purchase option, is until the end of January 2025.,"Noel is an extremely talented young player who is very deserving of this ...
Canes sign F Seth Jarvis to 8-year, $63.2M deal
Seth Jarvis is staying with the Carolina Hurricanes, signing an eight-year, $63.2 million contract on Saturday that includes $29.24 million in signing bonuses.,"Seth is a cornerstone player for our franchise," general manager Eric Tulsky said Saturday. "He took another huge step last season, playing...
Report: Georgia's Trevor Etienne out for opener
Running back Trevor Etienne won't play Saturday for Georgia, a punishment for his arrest on DUI and other driving charges in March, ESPN reported.,The No. 1 Bulldogs will face No. 14 Clemson in Atlanta.,Etienne, a January transfer from Florida, agreed to a plea deal in July. The DUI charge was dropp...