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South Carolina back in top 10, welcomes SC State
Possessing its highest preseason ranking since 2014, South Carolina delivered in its neutral-site season opener last Sunday.,The Gamecocks scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to step away from Virginia Tech 24-11 in Atlanta.,No. 10 South Carolina (1-0) carries its first top-10 ranking in 11 years i...
Jags kick off Travis Hunter-Liam Coen era with visit from Panthers
For the third time in five seasons, a new era begins for the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday when the team hosts the Carolina Panthers to kick off the 2025 campaign.,Liam Coen makes his debut as the eighth full-time head coach in Jaguars history in the culmination of what has been a meteoric rise. He...
Ha-Seong Kim's blast lets Braves salvage finale vs. Cubs
Ha-Seong Kim blasted a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning to help the visiting Atlanta Braves avoid a sweep of the three-game series with a 5-1 win against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday evening.,Kim, who was claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, slammed the first pitch h...
Gabriel Arias blast powers Guardians over Red Sox
Gabriel Arias hit a two-run home run during a six-run second inning that propelled the visiting Cleveland Guardians to an 8-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.,Arias' home run, his 10th of the season, gave Cleveland (69-69) a 3-0 lead. The six-run second included an RBI single by Steven ...
Commanders open versus Giants aiming to build on last season
The Washington Commanders, who open the season against the visiting New York Giants on Sunday, will not sneak up on anyone this season.,Behind rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Commanders rolled to a 12-5 season and advanced to the NFC title game. Now they face raised expectations, externally a...
Amanda Anisimova pulls upset, will face Naomi Osaka in U.S. Open semis
Amanda Anisimova got some sweet revenge on Wednesday at the U.S. Open.,Fifty-three days after the American was defeated 6-0, 6-0 by Poland's Iga Swiatek in the Wimbledon final, the No. 8 seed avenged her loss with a 6-4, 6-3 defeat of second-seeded Swiatek to advance into the semifinals in New York....
Bengals looking for fast 2025 start at Browns
The Cincinnati Bengals have spent an entire offseason talking about getting off to a fast start. This Sunday in Cleveland against the Browns, they finally get to put up or shut up.,The Bengals enter the season after a 9-8 campaign in 2024, while the Browns are in full rebuild mode after a 3-14 seaso...
Joe Flacco Comeback Player of the Year Case: Why the Browns QB Could Shock the NFL
NFL Comeback Player of the Year 2025 features stars like Dak Prescott, Aidan Hutchinson, and Nick Chubb. But could Joe Flacco steal the award again?...
2025 NFL Betting Guide: Best Futures Picks Before Week 1 Kickoff
Looking for the best NFL futures bets for 2025? From Joe Burrow’s passing totals to the Ravens’ Super Bowl chances, here are five wagers worth considering....
Aces putting 12-game win streak on line vs. WNBA-leading Lynx
The top two teams in the WNBA meet Thursday night with the Minnesota Lynx visiting the Las Vegas Aces.,The Lynx (32-8) own the league's best record, but the Aces (26-14) are the hottest team, riding a 12-game winning streak.,Minnesota won the first three meetings vs. Las Vegas, including a 111-58 vi...
Janelle Salaun, Paige Bueckers square off as Valkyries host Wings
Two of the top rookies in the WNBA go head-to-head for a third and final time this season when Janelle Salaun and the Golden State Valkyries try for a fifth consecutive win at the expense of Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Thursday night in San Francisco.,Experiencing an impressive four-game ...
Raiders, Pats begin new coaching eras after tough '24
Adapting to a new coach for the second time in as many years will be among the top priorities for the New England Patriots when they open their season against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,Mike Vrabel finds himself at the helm for New England, which parted ways with ...
No. 15 Michigan visits No. 18 Oklahoma in rare blueblood clash
Michigan and Oklahoma have been on the biggest stages of college football regularly.,The programs are among the top five in winning percentage in the sport's history and have churned out All-Americans and championships.,Saturday, the two college football bluebloods meet for just the second time in t...
Texans open season against Rams with goal of protecting C.J. Stroud
A significant portion of the regression Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud experienced during his second NFL season was undoubtedly linked to an offensive line that underperformed.,The Texans addressed those concerns up front this offseason, revamping their line to the extent that only right tackle Tytu...
Steelers' Aaron Rodgers, Jets' Justin Fields face former teams
Two years ago, Aaron Rodgers embarked on a new start with the New York Jets that proved to be painful and unfulfilling.,The 41-year-old quarterback begins another stint Sunday and this time the Jets are the opponent when he takes the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon at East Ruth...
Micah Parsons aiming to play in Packers' opener vs. Lions
The status of Green Bay's recently acquired star edge rusher Micah Parsons adds an additional level of excitement and uncertainty to the highly anticipated NFC North opening matchup Sunday between the Packers and the visiting Detroit Lions, the defending division champions.,Parsons, acquired last we...
No. 17 SMU hosts Baylor as 125-year rivalry is rekindled
For the first time in nine years, the No. 17 SMU Mustangs and the Baylor Bears renew a 125-year-old rivalry Saturday afternoon in Dallas.,SMU (1-0) began its 2025 regular season with a 42-13 rout of FCS side East Texas A&M before welcoming its first power conference test in Baylor (0-1). In the lops...
Kellen Moore to make head coaching debut as Saints host Cardinals
The last time Kellen Moore was coaching for the home team in a meaningful game in the Caesars Superdome, he was helping the Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LIX in February.,The home sideline at the Superdome now serves as Moore's office after the New Orleans Saints hired the former Eagles offensi...
LSU aims to stay focused against Louisiana Tech after big Clemson win
LSU was already in the AP Top 10 before the season began.,Then the Tigers had one of the most impressive season openers of anyone by defeating preseason No. 4 Clemson 17-10 on the road.,That vaulted LSU from No. 9 to No. 3 as the Tigers prepare to play Louisiana Tech in their home opener Saturday ni...
Falcons out to gain early division edge on Buccaneers
A year after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rallied to steal the NFC South crown from the Falcons, the longtime division rivals will open their seasons against one another on Sunday in Atlanta.,Tampa Bay tied a division record with its fourth consecutive NFC South title last season, overcoming a three-gam...