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No. 5 Alabama opens Kalen DeBoer era, crushes Western Kentucky
Jalen Milroe threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more Saturday night as No. 5 Alabama started the Kalen DeBoer era with a resounding 63-0 thumping of visiting Western Kentucky in Tuscaloosa.,Milroe was highly efficient, completing 7 of 9 passes for 200 yards, and added 79 yards on 10 rushes. ...
Jackson Chourio's HR in 9th lifts Brewers over Reds
Rookie Jackson Chourio hit a tiebreaking solo homer with one out in the ninth inning, Devin Williams escaped a bases-loaded jam in the bottom half and the surging Milwaukee Brewers hung on for a 5-4 victory over the host Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.,The Brewers won their fifth straight game an...
No. 5 Alabama drubs Western Kentucky to open Kalen DeBoer era
Jalen Milroe threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more Saturday night as No. 5 Alabama started the Kalen DeBoer era with a resounding 63-0 thumping of visiting Western Kentucky in Tuscaloosa.,Milroe was highly efficient, completing 7 of 9 passes for 200 yards, and added 79 yards on 10 rushes. ...
Northwestern holds off Miami (Ohio) in low-scoring affair
Mike Wright passed for 178 yards and ran for 65 yards and a touchdown in his team debut to lift host Northwestern to a 13-6 season-opening win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday in Evanston, Ill.,Northwestern regrouped from a sluggish start, driving 62 yards in eight plays on its first drive of the secon...
After DH sweep of Reds, Brewers continue march toward Central title
The Milwaukee Brewers will continue their grind toward a second straight National League Central title and their third in four seasons when they visit the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night in the third game of a four-game series. ,On Friday, the Brewers battled through 90-degree, humid conditions in...
Wisconsin leaves it late before topping Western Michigan
Tawee Walker scored the go-ahead touchdown following a muffed punt as Wisconsin rallied in the fourth quarter for a 28-14 victory over Western Michigan on Friday in the season opener for both teams in Madison, Wis.,With the Broncos ahead 14-13 early in the fourth quarter, Wisconsin recovered the muf...
Brewers score 10 in ninth, roll past Reds for DH sweep
Left-hander DL Hall tossed seven shutout innings as an emergency starter and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers belted four homers Friday night in a 14-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, completing a sweep of the day-night doubleheader. , ,William Contreras and Willy Adames homered in a 10-run ninth in...
Brewers get the better of Reds in 10 innings
Sal Frelick grounded into a double play to score free runner Eric Haase with the go-ahead run as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers edged the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 in 10 innings Friday afternoon in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.,Trevor McGill (1-3) allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth to earn...
Reds upbeat heading into doubleheader vs. Brewers
Nine games out of the final National League wild-card spot with just 28 games to go, the Cincinnati Reds are on life support heading into a doubleheader with the Central Division-leading Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.,But don't try telling the Reds that.,"We've got a month left and let's make the most...
Aaron Civale, Brewers toss two-hit shutout vs. Giants
Aaron Civale threw seven scoreless innings, William Contreras stole home and the Milwaukee Brewers earned a series win over the visiting San Francisco Giants with a 6-0 triumph Thursday afternoon.,Garrett Mitchell homered and Jackson Chourio drove in a pair of runs for the Brewers, who were playing ...
Raiders confident TE Brock Bowers (foot) will play Week 1
The Las Vegas Raiders expect rookie tight end Brock Bowers to be ready for the season opener.,The first-round draft pick from Georgia has not practiced for two weeks due to foot soreness.,On Thursday, coach Antonio Pierce said he feels "really good" about Bowers' availability for the Sept. 8 opener ...
Giants, running out of time, seek series win vs. Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Aaron Civale on Thursday afternoon in the finale of the three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants, who need to string together some victories to remain in postseason contention.,Civale (4-8, 4.84 ERA) will be opposed by Giants rookie ...
Brewers back Freddy Peralta with 5-run 5th to down Giants
Freddy Peralta allowed two hits over six scoreless innings and William Contreras had a two-run homer as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the visiting San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Wednesday night., ,Held to one hit through four innings by San Francisco starter Kyle Harrison (7-6), Milwaukee capitalized on t...
Miami (Ohio) looks to extend series success at Northwestern
Transition at various positions, namely quarterback, and a seismic conference shift likely influenced various pundits to downplay Northwestern's chances in the Big Ten this season.,"That's right where the 'Cats want to be," Wildcats coach David Braun said. "Chip on our shoulder. Little bit of edge t...
Brewers face Giants, aim to resume march toward postseason
The Milwaukee Brewers were cruising toward the National League Central title just a week ago but have hit a speed bump with back-to-back losses.,The Brewers will look to bounce back behind right-hander Freddy Peralta and even the three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Wednesd...
Mike Yastrzemski powers Giants to victory over Brewers
Mike Yastrzemski hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning as the visiting San Francisco Giants rode the long ball to a 5-4 comeback victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.,With Milwaukee ahead 4-3, Matt Chapman singled to open the seventh off Brewers reliever Joel Payamps (3-6). Yas...
Union transfers D Damion Lowe to Saudi club
The Philadelphia Union completed the transfer of defender Damion Lowe to Saudi Professional League club Al-Akhdoud on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Lowe, 31, is from Kingston, Jamaica, and will become the only player from the CONCACAF region on the Al-Akhdoud roster.,In 28 appearanc...
Cubs place RHP Julian Merryweather (knee) on 15-day IL
The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed reliever Julian Merryweather on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of right knee tendinitis.,The move was retroactive to Monday. In other moves, the Cubs optioned rookie right-hander Jack Neely to Triple-A Iowa and recalled righties Daniel Palencia and Ke...
12 Must-Have Fantasy Football Draft Picks in 2024
If you want to win your fantasy football draft in 2024, these 12 must-have players should be in your sights before the league begins....
Commanders ink Northwest Federal to stadium naming-rights deal
The Washington Commanders announced a stadium naming-rights deal with Northwest Federal Credit Union on Tuesday.,The facility in Landover, Md., will be called Northwest Stadium. The eight-year agreement runs through 2031 and is effective for the 2024 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed but Sp...