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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...
Hurston Waldrep, Braves' rare bright spot, goes for another W
The last time the Atlanta Braves missed the playoffs, Ronald Acuna Jr. was 19 years old, starting that year with the Florida Fire Frogs of the high Class-A Florida State League.,The last time the Braves missed the playoffs, R.A. Dickey led them in innings pitched. He is now 50 years old and out of b...
Junior Caminero, Rays aim to extend Guardians' misery
Junior Caminero signed his first professional contract with Cleveland in 2019 as an amateur free agent. Two years later, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Tobias Myers.,Myers never pitched in a game for Cleveland, while Caminero continues to make the franchise now known as the Guar...
Orioles' Kyle Bradish set to face Red Sox in long-awaited return
It's too late for Kyle Bradish to save the season for the Baltimore Orioles, but he will be intent on showing what he can do in his long-awaited return to the big leagues.,Bradish is slated to come off the injured list and make his 2025 debut Tuesday night against the visiting Boston Red Sox.,The ri...
WTA roundup: Venus Williams, 45, falls in 3 sets at U.S. Open
Venus Williams, returning to the Grand Slam singles stage for the first time since 2023, competed well but fell short on Monday in the first round of the U.S. Open in New York.,The 45-year-old star lost 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 to 11th-seeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in exactly two hours.,William...
Reports: New WNBA CBA unlikely by Oct. 31 deadline
Two months before the deadline for the WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreements, the sides remain far apart, Sportico and Front Office Sports reported on Monday.,WNBPA officials met Monday to discuss the status of talks ah...
Marcel Reed leads No. 19 Texas A&M against all-new UTSA defense
No. 19 Texas A&M will look to make an early statement against a quality Group of Five opponent when it battles UTSA on Saturday in the season opener for both teams in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies begin their second campaign under coach Mike Elko with dynamic signal-caller Marcel Reed again ope...
Rutgers, Ohio match potent, proven offenses
After posting back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in more than a decade, Rutgers aims for greater success in 2025.,The Scarlet Knights open their season Thursday when they host Ohio in a nonconference matchup in Piscataway, N.J.,Rutgers went 7-6 last season while averaging 28.9 points --...