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Hall of Fame basketball coach George Raveling dies at 88
George Raveling, a groundbreaking college basketball player, coach and Nike executive, has died after a battle with cancer, his family announced on Tuesday on his website.,"(He) faced cancer with courage and grace. He transitioned peacefully at 88, surrounded by family as well as love, faith and sac...
Agent: Micah Parsons wanted to stay in Dallas
Micah Parsons' blockbuster trade last week from the Dallas Cowboys was never the star pass rusher's intent, his agent David Mulugheta said Tuesday on ESPN's "First Take.",Parsons, now a member of the Green Bay Packers, made it a priority to stay in Dallas, the agent said, and wasn't going to sit out...
Louisville hopes to cut down on turnovers against James Madison
Two teams coming off convincing Week 1 victories will take a step up in competition Friday night when Louisville hosts James Madison.,The Cardinals defeated Eastern Kentucky 51-17 last Saturday, with coach Jeff Brohm resting his starters after halftime, when they led the FCS squad 41-7. Despite the ...
Virginia, NC State hope to keep rolling
Virginia and North Carolina State ended last season with losing records, but one of them will be off to a 2-0 start this year.,The teams will meet Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C., in what officially will be called a non-conference game between two Atlantic Coast Conference teams.,There's good mo...
Jessica Pegula beats Barbora Krejcikova, returns to U.S. Open semis
After failing to reach any Grand Slam semifinals before her 30th birthday, Jessica Pegula reached her second consecutive U.S. Open semifinal Tuesday in New York.,The fourth-seeded American became the first player to punch her ticket to this year's semis with a 6-3, 6-3 win over unseeded Barbora Krej...
Northwestern faces Western Illinois, looks to rebound from opening loss
Northwestern coach David Braun lauded his team's resolve, if not the result, after the Wildcats' season-opening, 23-3 loss at Tulane.,"We talked about how adversity's going to hit," Braun said. "Well, adversity punched us in the mouth on Saturday. Here it is. How are we going to respond? So far, I'v...
Report: WR Gabe Davis rejoining Bills
Free agent wide receiver Gabe Davis is signing a contract with the Buffalo Bills, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The move will constitute a reunion for the team and Davis, who spent the first four seasons of his NFL career in Buffalo. Contract details were not disclosed.,He signed a three-year, $39 million ...
Father of shot Florida State LB asks for prayers
The father of Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is asking for prayers for his son, who was the victim of a shooting Sunday night in Havana, Fla.,Earl Pritchard spoke with WFTV, the ABC affiliate in Orlando, and revealed his son had been shot in the head while driving a family member ...
Orioles chase elusive series win in rematch vs. Padres
There will be no playoff run this September for the Baltimore Orioles, not after a disastrous start that cost manager Brandon Hyde his job in mid-May.,But Baltimore can still finish the season strong with games like it played Monday, recording a 4-3 victory over the homestanding San Diego Padres for...
Rangers heat up as D-backs suffer heartbreak in playoff race
In search of their longest winning streak of the season, the Texas Rangers will look to inch closer to the American League postseason picture on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.,Winners of six straight, Texas (72-67) gained ground on the Seattle Mariners on Monday, pulling ...
Astros' pitching getting stronger heading into series with Yankees
The Houston Astros waited the bulk of this season for three members of their starting rotation to rejoin their ranks.,The third member of that trio -- right-hander Luis Garcia -- did so on Monday in the finale of a four-game wraparound series against the Los Angeles Angels.,Spencer Arrighetti and Cr...
Athletics' Luis Severino returns for start against Cardinals
The Athletics pitching staff will get a bit healthier for the stretch run with the return of Luis Severino to the starting rotation.,Severino (6-11, 4.82 ERA) came off the 15-day injured list Monday after recovering from a left oblique strain. The right-hander will start Tuesday against the St. Loui...
Giants look to keep offense clicking in rematch vs. Rockies
If the San Francisco Giants are going to make a run at a National League wild-card spot, they'll need a scorching September.,They got off to a good start with an 8-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday in the opener of a three-game series in Denver.,The Giants (69-69) and Colorado (39-99) will b...
White Sox continue pursuit to 'finish strong' in rematch vs. Twins
The Chicago White Sox are well aware of their place at the bottom of the standings.,But that doesn't mean the final month of the season lacks importance for Chicago. ,The White Sox (50-88) see plenty of opportunity for growth heading into next season. They will look for continued progress when they ...
Royals eager to take advantage of Angels' visit
Trying to remain a serious postseason contender, the Kansas City Royals must take advantage of their seemingly favorable stretch to conclude the current homestand.,That effort begins Tuesday with the start of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels, who haven't won a road set in more than...
Cubs hope mainstays can break slumps vs. Braves
The Chicago Cubs hope the final month of the regular season goes better for Carson Kelly and Pete Crow-Armstrong than the last one.,Kelly is off to a great September start heading into the second game of a three-game series against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, and Crow-Armstrong showed he...
Rays plot to put more heat on Mariners in wild-card race
The Tampa Bay Rays, following a great start to their seven-game homestand, will look to make it two in a row over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.,A strong start from Shane Baz and a 13-hit attack led Tampa Bay (68-69) to a 10-2 victory on Monday, pulling the Rays within 4 1/2 games of the ...
Inexperienced pitchers get starting nod for Marlins, Nationals
Washington right-hander Cade Cavalli will look to bounce back from the worst start of his young career when the Nationals host the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.,The Marlins will counter with their own rookie right-hander, Adam Mazur.,Cavalli (1-1, 5.11 ERA) will be making his seventh career start and si...
Red Sox aim to continue clutch hitting vs. Guardians
Timely hitting hasn't been a problem for the Boston Red Sox in their past two games, and they will aim for their third straight victory on Tuesday when they battle the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,Carlos Narvaez came up with the first pinch hit of his major league career on Monday, and it was the k...
Reds look to stay alive in playoff chase as Jays series continues
The Cincinnati Reds still believe in their postseason hopes.,After opening a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays with a wild 5-4 walk-off win on Monday, the Reds will look to keep pace in the National League wild-card race when the teams meet again on Tuesday in Cincinnati.,Through the g...