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Sluggish out of blocks, Syracuse looks to have 'fun' vs. UConn
After a humbling season opener, Syracuse coach Fran Brown said he hopes a more relaxed atmosphere will lead to better results Saturday afternoon when his team hosts UConn in non-conference action.,Coming off a 10-win season in Brown's first year on the sideline, the Orange fell behind 17-0 against t...
Minnesota seeks improvement in matchup vs. Northwestern State
Minnesota earned a victory in its season opener, but that doesn't mean coach P.J. Fleck is satisfied heading into his team's next matchup.,Fleck is looking for improvement on both sides of the ball when Minnesota (1-0) faces Northwestern State (1-0) on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,The Golden G...
West Virginia faces road test against Ohio
West Virginia will take the field in Athens against Ohio on Saturday afternoon looking to build on a dominant Week 1 performance.,West Virginia routed Robert Morris 45-3 last weekend while running for 393 yards and five touchdowns. Eleven different players had at least one carry for the Mountaineers...
White Sox vie for season-high win streak, series sweep vs. Twins
As the season winds down, the confidence of the Chicago White Sox goes up.,Chicago (52-88) has the worst record in the American League and trails only the Colorado Rockies (39-101) for the most losses in the majors. But the White Sox have won four games in a row, and they are looking to make it a se...
Royals turn to rested Noah Cameron in series finale vs. Angels
Talented rookie left-hander Noah Cameron is ready to make his return to the mound.,A refreshed Cameron will look to help the host Kansas City Royals avoid a three-game series sweep by the pesky Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. ,Cameron (7-6, 2.92 ERA) has put himself in the conversation for Ame...
After lopsided loss, Bill Belichick-led UNC tries to regroup vs. Charlotte
Six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick will try to secure his first collegiate coaching victory when his North Carolina team plays in an NFL city on Saturday night after a rude introduction as the Tar Heels' head coach.,North Carolina (0-1) heads to Charlotte to face the hometown 49er...
Wild-card hopeful Guardians, Rays begin four-game set
The Cleveland Guardians and the host Tampa Bay Rays find themselves in similar situations as they get set for a four-game series that begins Thursday night.,Above .500 for the first time since July 28, the Rays (70-69) will try to avenge a series loss last week in Cleveland, where they dropped two o...
Yankees look to rebound after blowing lead vs. Astros
Houston third baseman Isaac Paredes resumed baseball activities on Wednesday, running at half speed before fielding grounders prior to the Astros' 8-7 victory over the visiting New York Yankees.,Paredes missed his 42nd game with a right hamstring strain that initially appeared serious enough to cost...
Dodgers' task to avert sweep: beat Pirates ace Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes continues to make history in his second season in the majors, but he knows he likely has only a few more chances to bolster his case for his first Cy Young Award.,The next opportunity comes Thursday night when Skenes opposes Blake Snell as the host Pittsburgh Pirates try to complete a th...
Brewers' Freddy Peralta looks to build on August success vs. Phillies
The Milwaukee Brewers will put the National League player and pitcher of the month on display Thursday when they take on the visiting Philadelphia Phillies in the decisive contest of a three-game series.,After going 21-9 in August, the Brewers (86-54) were honored handsomely with second baseman Bric...
No. 12 ASU braces for hostile greeting at Mississippi State
No. 12 Arizona State will look to duplicate its success against Mississippi State when the teams meet for the second straight season Saturday, this time in Starkville, Miss.,The Sun Devils dominated the line of scrimmage in their 30-23 home victory in 2024, rushing for 346 yards and holding the ball...
Titans temper expectations as Cam Ward era begins at Broncos
In their opener last season, the Denver Broncos went on the road and played in a hostile environment, losing to the Seattle Seahawks, but coach Sean Payton said he found out everything he needed to know about rookie quarterback Bo Nix that day.,Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan can only hope for...
UL Monroe looks to pull off another shocker vs. Alabama
UL Monroe shockingly defeated Alabama in 2007 when Nick Saban was in his first season with the Crimson Tide and vying to get his footing with the program.,That victory remains the biggest in UL Monroe history. The Warhawks will attempt to pull off another shocker when they meet No. 21 Alabama on Sat...
Seahawks bid to restore home dominance as 49ers visit
A daunting home-field advantage is regularly associated with the Seattle Seahawks.,That might be put to the test Sunday afternoon when the NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers in the teams' season opener.,The Seahawks finished 10-7 last season, missing the playoffs by one game under rookie head coach ...
Report: NBA to have 2 U.S. teams, 1 World team in All-Star Game
The NBA reportedly is tinkering with the All-Star Game format again, this time adding an international twist.,The 2026 competition will feature two teams of U.S. players and one team of international players squaring off in a round-robin event, ESPN reported Wednesday night.,Per the report, the side...
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...
White Sox stage rare late comeback, upend Twins
Michael A. Taylor hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 comeback win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in Minneapolis., ,Brooks Baldwin also drove in a run as part of a three-run inning for Chicago, which trailed 3-1 entering the ninth. T...
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...
Brewers pounce on Phillies in 5-run 1st, cruise to win
Isaac Collins' three-run homer highlighted a ferocious start by the Milwaukee Brewers in a 6-3 home victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday., ,Jose Quintana (11-5) allowed three runs and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings for Milwaukee, which scratched Christian Yelich before the game due to lo...
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...