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Nebraska, Cincinnati to square off in key opening matchup
Nebraska and Cincinnati will meet Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., in the only Power Four matchup of the day.,Coming off a season in which they played in a bowl game for the first time since 2016, the Cornhuskers enter their third season under head coach Matt Rhule -- who has...
Jannik Sinner launches U.S. Open title defense with easy win
Defending champion and No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner cruised through his first-round match at the U.S. Open, taking down Vit Kopriva of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 on Tuesday in New York.,The Italian never had his serve broken and needed just one hour and 38 minutes to complete the sweep. He hit sev...
Former South Florida coach Jim Leavitt facing battery, theft charges
Former South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt was arrested on Monday evening in St. Petersburg, Fla., on a felony grand theft charge and misdemeanor charges of simple battery and domestic battery.,Leavitt, 68, grabbed his ex-girlfriend by the arm as she tried to walk away and took her Louis Vuitto...
Finally: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift announce engagement
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are taking their highly publicized "Love Story" to the next level.,The Kansas City Chiefs star tight end and the biggest pop star on the planet announced their engagement Tuesday in a five-photo joint post on Instagram.,"Your English teacher and your gym teacher are get...
Mets president: Manager Carlos Mendoza to return in '26
Carlos Mendoza will return next season as the manager of the New York Mets, president of baseball operations David Stearns confirmed Tuesday.,"Oh yeah, Mendy's doing a great job," Stearns told "The Show" podcast. "I think he's the right person for this job.",Mendoza, 46, is in his second season as m...
Michigan State motivated to shift trajectory, readies for Western Michigan
When Michigan State kicks off its season Friday night in East Lansing against visiting Western Michigan, it won't just be the start of another fall campaign. It'll be a litmus test for Jonathan Smith, who kicks off his second year as head coach of the Spartans.,After his team lost four of its last f...
No. 7 Oregon embraces fresh start, giving dangerous FCS foe due attention
With 17 new starters and an opponent Oregon last played in the 1940s, Ducks head coach Dan Lanning is embracing the novelty factor around the opening game of the 2025 season on Saturday in Eugene. ,The last time he prepared for a game, Lanning and the Ducks were undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the Co...
No. 2 Penn State points power-packed backfield at Nevada
Second-ranked Penn State is on the short list of national championship contenders as the Nittany Lions roar into the 2025 opener.,Penn State is propelled by a roster loaded with experience and returnees from a 13-3 season that ended in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Nittany Lions are r...
Ms' Cal Raleigh aims to continue to rock out in clash vs. Padres
The Seattle Mariners are in the thick of the American League's pennant race, but they've already claimed some hardware this season.,Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-leading 50th home run of the season as the Mariners clinched the inaugural Vedder Cup with a 9-6 victory against the visiting San Diego Padres o...
Shea Langeliers, A's ride hot stretch into rematch vs. Tigers
If Cal Raleigh weren't making a mockery of the home run mark for catchers, Shea Langeliers would be the most powerful backstop in the majors.,But due to Raleigh's 50-homer campaign for the Seattle Mariners, Langeliers is operating under the radar for the Athletics, who will face the Detroit Tigers o...
New QBs pilot Minnesota, Buffalo into 2025 season
Drake Lindsey spent his freshman season watching and learning from the sidelines.,One year later, Lindsey is ready to take the reins for Minnesota. The sophomore quarterback will make his starting debut when the Golden Gophers face Buffalo in the season opener for both teams Thursday evening in Minn...
Clayton Kershaw, winner of 4 in row, looks to lead Dodgers over Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers veteran left-hander Clayton Kershaw will look to keep turning back the clock when he takes a four-start winning streak into a matchup against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday., ,Kershaw also will be out to keep the Dodgers in first place after they regained solo possession...
Mariners' Cal Raleigh aims to continue power surge in clash vs. Padres
The Seattle Mariners are in the thick of the American League's pennant race, but they've already claimed some hardware this season.,Cal Raleigh hit his MLB-leading 50th home run of the season as the Mariners clinched the inaugural Vedder Cup with a 9-6 victory against the visiting San Diego Padres o...
Against Angels, Rangers' Patrick Corbin looks to return to win column
Texas' Patrick Corbin will chase his first win since July 10 when he starts for the Rangers against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday evening in the second contest of a three-game series between the American League West rivals in Arlington, Texas., ,The game will feature a battle of left-handers as ...
Cardinals' Andre Pallante faces Pirates, aims to halt his August swoon
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante is trying to get his season back on track after a sharp downturn in August.,Fellow right-hander Mitch Keller of the Pittsburgh Pirates is trying to do the same.,Pallante (6-11, 5.17 ERA) and Keller (5-12, 4.34) will seek turnaround performances Tue...
Royals, still in wild-card hunt, seek turnaround vs. White Sox
After suffering their 12th shutout loss of the season on Monday, the Kansas City Royals will aim to bounce back Tuesday night as they continue a three-game series against the host Chicago White Sox.,White Sox pitchers Shane Smith and Tyler Gilbert limited the Royals to two hits -- doubles by Mike Ya...
Brewers bid for another fast start in rematch vs. D-backs
The Milwaukee Brewers will look for hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski to regain his pre-All Star form on Tuesday night when he takes the mound against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,Misiorowski (4-2, 4.19 ERA) will oppose fellow right-hander Brandon Pfaadt (12-8, 4.95) in the second contest...
Mets look to continue clutch hitting in rematch vs. Phillies
The New York Mets are chasing the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East because they spent parts of the first four months of the season lamenting their struggles with getting hits with runners in scoring position.,Recently, the Mets are improving their clutch hitting and hope the turnaro...
Blue Jays chase another quick start against Twins
The Minnesota Twins will try to avoid early-inning woes as they attempt to end a three-game losing streak Tuesday night and square their series with the Toronto Blue Jays.,Twins starter Joe Ryan allowed six runs on Monday, including five in the opening two frames, as Minnesota dropped the opener of ...
'Reset' over, Yankees' Anthony Volpe set to return vs. Nats
Like it or not, New York Yankee fans, he's back.,Struggling shortstop Anthony Volpe will return to the lineup Tuesday night when New York tries to secure a series win against the visiting Washington Nationals.,"I view Anthony as our shortstop," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday night before hi...