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The NFL has a record-tying 5 teams with an 0-4 record so far this season
There’s a race to the bottom of the NFL standings four games into the season, including two surprisingly winless teams
South Korea signals military exemption cuts for athletes after Asian Games backlash
South Korea is reconsidering military service exemptions for champion athletes after backlash for comments made by some gold medalists at the Asian Games
Matthews scores OT winner, McKenna gets his first NHL goal, as Maple Leafs beat Predators 5-4
Auston Matthews scored with 14 seconds left in overtime, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-4 comeback win over the Nashville Predators
Taylor Hall scores 2 as Hurricanes beat Canadiens 6-4 in Montreal’s home opener
Taylor Hall scored twice as the Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal 6-4 in the Canadiens' home opener
Kiké Hernández continues clutch postseason hitting for Dodgers with a 2-run homer off Chris Sale
Kiké Hernández is no stranger to postseason success
Larkin scores in return to lineup as Red Wings deal Senators 1st loss of the season 5-3
Dylan Larkin scored in his first game since asking for a trade, helping the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators
Justin Ellis scores again as young US squad beats Canada 1-0
Teenager Justin Ellis scored the only goal as the United States completed a successful international window with a 1-0 victory over Canada
Rinzel and Frondell score, Blackhawks beat Blues 4-2 in Kane’s return to Chicago
Sam Rinzel and rookie Anton Frondell scored 2 minutes apart in the second period and the Chicago Blackhawks held on in their home opener for their first win of the season, 4-2 over the St. Louis Blues
Goose Crowder throws for 2 TDs, runs for 2 more as Troy beats Southern Miss 55-34 to open Sun Belt
Goose Crowder threw for two touchdowns, and he added two scores on the ground to help Troy beat Southern Miss 55-34 in a Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams
Chile strikes twice after halftime to beat Mexico 2-0. Woes deepen for Márquez
Maximiliano Gutiérrez and Vicente Pizarro scored second-half goals to lead Chile to a 2-0 victory over Mexico
Roberts moves struggling Ohtani to No. 5 spot in Dodgers’ lineup in NLDS Game 3 against Braves
Manager Dave Roberts has juggled the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup for Game 3 of their NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, moving designated hitter Shohei Ohtani to the No. 5 spot
Jim Furyk says it will be ‘great’ if Patrick Reed is part of his Ryder Cup team again
The last time Jim Furyk was U.S. Ryder Cup captain, Europe won big in France and Patrick Reed blamed the loss on Furyk and Jordan Spieth
ACC’s Phillips touts league’s health amid questions of possible departures, realignment in future
Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips says he isn't worried about four member schools supporting changes to the Protect College Sports Act
Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era
Argentina has said an emotional goodbye to soccer great Lionel Messi
Cleveland strikeout king Sam McDowell dies at 84, leaving a legacy of redemption
Sam McDowell, a six-time All-Star and former major league pitcher, has died
Iyer’s rapid hundred gives India an 8-wicket win over West Indies in first T20
Shreyas Iyer led the way with 102 not out off 43 balls as India beat West Indies by eight wickets in the first of the five Twenty20 internationals
Dennis Franchione, football coach at TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M, dies at 75
Dennis Franchione, the longtime coach who had one of the most decorated coaching careers in college football with stops at TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M, has died, TCU said in a statement
NFL Referees Association says it will challenge severity of suspensions of 2 officials
The NFL Referees Association says it will challenge the severity of the suspensions of two officials following incidents last weekend, calling the punishment excessive and inconsistent with past precedent
IOC confirms India, Qatar among 7 bidders who want to host 2036 Olympics
India and Qatar have finally got some clarity for their long-held ambitions to host the 2036 Olympics
Lionel Messi prepares for his final match for Argentina
Expect lots of tears when Lionel Messi plays his last game for Argentina
Reed proud his ‘clubs do the talking’ and says it’s the ‘only way’ back to the PGA Tour
There were many unknowns when Patrick Reed decided not to renew his contract with LIV Golf and start the long road back to the PGA Tour
Charlotte Motor Speedway to host a celebration of life for the late Kyle Busch on Friday night
Charlotte Motor Speedway will host a celebration of life for former NASCAR driver Kyle Busch on Friday after the Trucks Series race
Giants end Dodgers’ 3-year streak with most injured list days, while Cleveland had the fewest
The San Francisco Giants ended a streak the Los Angeles Dodgers did not want to extend
Avalanche play the Jets after Necas’ 2-goal game
The Colorado Avalanche visit the Winnipeg Jets after Martin Necas scored two goals in the Avalanche's 6-1 win against the St. Louis Blues
Penguins visit the Capitals in Metropolitan Division action
The Washington Capitals face the Pittsburgh Penguins in a matchup of Metropolitan Division opponents
Jannik Sinner to miss the rest of the year due to knee inflammation
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has announced he will be out for the rest of the year as he continues to deal with an injured knee
NFL suspends referee for cursing at player
The NFL has suspended a line judge two games for swearing at Arizona tight end Trey McBride
Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Buenos Aires friendly vs Benin
Lionel Messi is set to play his final match for Argentina on Tuesday, marking the end of an era
A celebratory remark after a soccer game deepens rift between Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Haiti’s 4-1 win over the Dominican Republic during a recent soccer match has unleashed long simmering racial, political and economic tensions between the two countries that share the island of Hispaniola
Ireland coach wants UEFA to keep team apart from Israel after contentious games
Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrímsson wants UEFA to keep Ireland and Israel apart in future competitions after their contentious Nations League games
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last
Washington Capitals captain and career goal-scoring record holder Alex Ovechkin said this will be his final season in the NHL
Carlos Alcaraz loses 16 straight points before rallying to reach Japan Open final
Carlos Alcaraz is going to play his first final since coming back from a 4 ½-month layoff for a right wrist injury
Kraken take on the Golden Knights after Samoskevich’s 2-goal showing
The Seattle Kraken host the Vegas Golden Knights after Matthew Samoskevich's two-goal game against the Calgary Flames in the Kraken's 6-1 win
Jets visit the Penguins after Connor’s 2-goal game
The Winnipeg Jets visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after Kyle Connor scored two goals in the Jets' 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings
Wild visit the Sabres after Kaprizov’s 2-goal game
The Minnesota Wild visit the Buffalo Sabres after Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals in the Wild's 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins
Rangers look to keep win streak alive, host the Islanders
The New York Rangers take on the New York Islanders with a three win streak on the line
Brisbane 2032 launches emblem for Olympics and Paralympics after accidental leak
The cockatoo has been official unveiled as the emblem for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics in Brisbane
Atlanta’s Ray Kerr got NLDS Game 2 start in the morning. At night, he struck out Shohei Ohtani
Ray Kerr is becoming an unlikely postseason hero for the Atlanta Braves
Michael Harris II leads Braves to 3-2 win over Dodgers in Game 2 to tie NLDS
Michael Harris II tripled and scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 to even the National League Division Series at a game apiece
Young, McMillan connect for 2 TDs to lead Panthers past Lions 32-26
Bryce Young completed 29 of 41 passes for 329 yards and two touchdowns to Tetairoa McMillan, who had 14 catches for a career-high 192 yards, and the Carolina Panthers overcame an injury-filled week to beat the Detroit Lions 32-26
Brock Purdy throws 2 TD passes to lead the undefeated 49ers past the Broncos 24-14
Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes and Christian McCaffrey ran for a score to lead the undefeated San Francisco 49ers to a 24-14 victory over the Denver Broncos
Chourio’s 2-run single with 2 outs in 9th off Miller lifts Brewers over Padres 4-3 for 2-0 NLDS lead
Jackson Chourio hit a two-run single off hard-throwing Mason Miller with two outs in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the San Diego Padres for the second straight day, a 4-3 victory for a 2-0 NL Division Series lead
Unbeaten Vikings keep Dolphins winless with dominant defense, Reichard’s kicks, Hockenson’s catches
The Minnesota Vikings stayed undefeated with more dominance by their defense and five field goals from Will Reichard, sidestepping their early passing game problems to secure a 15-10 victory over the winless Miami Dolphins
Chiefs beat the Raiders 30-27 to move to 4-0 behind Patrick Mahomes and Kenneth Walker III
Patrick Mahomes is still undefeated at Allegiant Stadium
Samoskevich scores twice and Kraken beat Flames 6-1 in home opener as Calgary stays winless
Berkly Catton, Mackie Samoskevich and Bobby McMann scored within the first eight minutes of the game and the Seattle Kraken cruised to a 6-1 win over the Calgary Flames
Jeeno Thitikul wins in Hawaii for her 4th LPGA Tour victory of the season
Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand quickly overcame a late double bogey on a windy Sunday afternoon at Hoakalei Country Club in the LOTTE Championship for her fourth LPGA Tour victory of the season and 11th overall
Gabby Williams leads the way again for Valkyries, who beat Las Vegas 71-60 in Game 1 of WNBA semis
Gabby Williams had 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, and the Golden State Valkyries took Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals by beating the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 71-60
Portugal stays perfect without Ronaldo in Nations League, Germany held by Greece
Gonçalo Ramos is helping Portugal to forget about soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo
CeeDee Lamb’s late TD caps a wild Cowboys rally to beat winless Texans 34-30
CeeDee Lamb had a career-high 17 catches for 189 yards and his 12-yard TD reception with 40 seconds left lifted the Dallas Cowboys to a 34-30 win over Houston to keep the Texans winless
Rams rally behind Stafford, Williams from 10 points down in 4th quarter to beat Eagles 24-20
Kyren Williams ran for two touchdowns in the final four minutes as Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20
Ravens beat Titans 24-18 but lose Lamar Jackson to ankle injury. Henry scores against his old team
Lamer Jackson threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the game with an ankle injury, Derrick Henry scored against his former team, and the Baltimore Ravens handled the Tennessee Titans 24-18
Winston throws 3 TD passes and Banks’ pick-6 seals Giants’ 36-24 win over Cardinals
Jameis Winston threw three touchdowns passes to offset a pair of interceptions, Deonte Banks had a pick-6 in the final seconds and the New York Giants won another not-so-pretty game, defeating the Arizona Cardinals 36-24
Maye overcomes his two turnovers with 3 TD passes in Patriots’ 29-26 win over Bills
Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, including Efton Chism’s one-handed catch with 1:50 remaining, and the New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 29-26
Barcelona routs Real Madrid 7-0 in women’s clasico with record Liga F attendance at Camp Nou
Barcelona routs Real Madrid 7-0 with four goals by Claudia Pina in a women’s clasico that set an attendance record of 40,533 in Liga F
Ireland soccer players again wear black armbands and refuse handshakes with Israel team
Ireland players again wore black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem to protest Israel’s actions in Gaza before the teams drew 1-1 in their bad-tempered second Nations League soccer match
Colorado State defensive coordinator disappears from sideline early and is fired after game
Talk about getting run out of the building
Taylor runs for 2 TDs and Colts beat Commanders 30-13 in London
Jonathan Taylor rushed for two touchdowns and Colts quarterback Daniel Jones ran one in and Indianapolis beat Washington 30-13 after the Commanders lost yet another quarterback to injury on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Adrian Meronk of LIV Golf rallies to win Dunhill Links and secure European tour membership
Adrian Meronk has rallied to win the Dunhill Links Championship with help from mistake-prone Casey Jarvis
Commanders QB Mariota injures his knee in game vs. Colts, rookie Kaliakmanis playing
Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota has been knocked out of Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter with a knee injury
Sydney Roosters wins NRL Grand Final with 19-18 win against Newcastle Knights
The Sydney Roosters rallied from 12-0 down to win the NRL Grand Final, beating the Newcastle Knights 19-18
Pacific Division opponents meet when Seattle hosts Calgary
The Calgary Flames visit the Seattle Kraken for a matchup within the Pacific Division Sunday
Golden Knights face the Canucks in Pacific Division play
The Vancouver Canucks play the Vegas Golden Knights in a matchup of Pacific Division opponents
Hawkins’ 96-yard KOR for TD, Cooper’s pick-6 help San Diego State beat Texas State 31-29
Jaylon Hawkins returned the opening kickoff of the second half for a touchdown, Cameron Cooper had a 32-yard pick-6, and short-handed San Diego State beat Texas State 31-29 in the inaugural Pac-12 Conference game for both teams
Weaver throws 2 TD passes, San Jose State wins 6th straight against Hawaii, 20-16
Luke Weaver was 19-of-28 passing for 246 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions and San Jose State beat Hawaii 20-16
Brewers edge Padres 3-2 in NLDS opener that features bizarre play in 9th inning
William Contreras hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers hung on to beat San Diego 3-2 in their NL Division Series opener after a potential go-ahead homer by the Padres’ Ty France hit the American Family Field roof and
Chernyshov’s 2nd goal of the game gives the Sharks a 5-4 overtime win over the Kings
Igor Chernyshov scored his second goal of the game with 1:42 remaining in overtime and the San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 for their second straight win to open the season
Nick Schmaltz scores twice, reaches 500 points as Mammoth beat Blue Jackets 4-1
Nick Schmaltz had two goals and the Utah Mammoth scored three times on the power play to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Saturday night for its second straight victory to open the season
Rutherford, Stephen F. Austin beat Incarnate Word 28-26 for 16th straight regular-season win
Gavin Rutherford threw three touchdown passes to help Stephen F
Senators open season with a 3-2 victory over the Maple Leafs
Stephen Halliday broke a tie at 9:46 of the third period, Linus Ullmark made 27 saves and the Ottawa Senators opened the season with a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night
Novak scores 2 goals, including OT winner, to help the Penguins beat the Canadiens 6-5
Tommy Novak scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 6-5 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night
Kaprizov scores twice as the Wild beat the Bruins 4-1
Kirill Kaprizov scored twice as the Minnesota Wild beat the Boston Bruins 4-1
Will Henderson III, Michael Petro help UTSA hold off Rice 16-14 in American Conference opener
Will Henderson III had a touchdown run and Michael Petro kicked three field goals to help UTSA hold off Rice 16-14 in an American Conference opener for both teams
Madsen, No. 22 Boise State beat Utah State 37-18 in the teams’ inaugural Pac-12 game
Maddux Madsen was 17-of-21 passing for 244 yards and two touchdowns, Dylan Riley added two rushing touchdowns, and No. 22 Boise State beat Utah State 37-18 in the inaugural game as a member of the Pac-12 Conference for both teams
No. 18 USC rallies past Washington 25-21 with Stewart’s fumble return TD, more big defensive plays
No. 18 Southern California rallied from a double-digit deficit in the second half for a 25-21 victory over Washington
Dylone Brooks has TD run, TD catch to help Louisiana Tech fend off Army 31-29
Dylone Brooks rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown to help Louisiana Tech hold on for a 31-29 victory over Army
Sam Leavitt leads LSU to 63-14 victory over McNeese State
LSU dominated McNeese State 63-14, with Sam Leavitt throwing for 173 yards and three touchdowns
Padres’ uncanny ability to foul off pitches chases Misiorowski from NLDS opener after 4 innings
Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski opened his first career playoff start by throwing a 104.8 mph strike to Fernando Tatis Jr. that set a record as the fastest postseason pitch since tracking began in 2008
Tarleton State moves to 5-0, beats Chicago State 56-21 behind Anderson’s 4 TD passes
Kaden Anderson throws four touchdown passes as Tarleton State defeats Chicago State 56-21 on Saturday night
Necas and Roy score quick goals as the Avalanche rout the Blues 6-1
Nicolas Roy and Martin Necas scored 23 seconds apart in a four-goal second period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 6-1
Tony Sterner’s field goal on final play lifts Louisiana-Lafayette over Arkansas State 23-20
Tony Sterner kicked a 37-yard field goal on the final play of the game and Louisiana-Lafayette rallied to beat Arkansas State 23-20 in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams
Smith completes Hail Mary to Bailey on the final play to lead Harvard past Colgate 20-17
Charlie Smith threw for 369 yards and two touchdowns and Harvard stunned Colgate 20-17 on the last play of the game
Mozingo’s late equalizer for Utah spoils DeMelo’s return for Louisville in 1-1 draw
Brecken Mozingo scored late into stoppage time to pull the Utah Royals into a 1-1 draw with Racing Louisville on Saturday in a match that saw the return of Racing’s Savannah DeMelo after she collapsed during a game last season
Austin Smotherman holds one-shot lead in Utah and goes after his first PGA Tour title
Austin Smotherman had an answer every time someone caught up to him in the Bank of Utah Championship
Matt Vezza’s TD proves difference in Ohio’s 13-10 win over Kent State
Ohio wins its Mid-American Conference opener with a 13-10 victory over Kent State
Cameran Brown’s school-record 6 touchdown passes lead Georgia State to 42-10 rout of Old Dominion
Cameran Brown threw a school-record six touchdown passes and Georgia State flew past Old Dominion 42-10
Bailey’s career-high 373 yards passing, 2 TDs lead NC State past Louisville 31-28
CJ Bailey threw for a career-high 373 yards and two touchdowns as NC State held on to beat Louisville 31-28 on Saturday
Camden Coleman, George Pettaway lead unbeaten James Madison to 45-17 romp over Marshall
Camden Coleman threw three touchdown passes, and George Pettaway rushed for two scores and a career-high 206 yards to lead unbeaten James Madison to a 45-17 victory over Marshall in the Thundering Herd’s Sun Belt Conference opener
Jackson Arnold accounts for 5 TDs as UNLV beats California 39-31
Jackson Arnold passed and ran for 287 yards and five touchdowns to lead UNLV to a 39-31 victory over California on Saturday
Jacobo Echeverria Lozano, Antonio Harris propel Purdue to 24-17 victory over Illinois
Freshman kicker Jacobo Echeverria Lozano booted three field goals and Antonio Harris scored a late touchdown on a 1-yard run as Purdue defeated Illinois 24-17 Saturday in a Big Ten game
Ah Yat throws 5 TD passes, Davis has 205 yards receiving as Montana beats Northern Colorado 36-14
Keali’i Ah Yat throws five touchdown passes, leading Montana to a 36-14 victory over Northern Colorado
Rasmussen has no-hit bid through 7 innings in Game 1 of Yankees-Rays AL Division Series
Drew Rasmussen has a no-hit bid through seven innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays led the New York Yankees 1-0 in Game 1 of the AL Division Series
Dwayne McDougle’s pick-6 turns game Nebraska’s way in a 48-23 victory over Maryland
Dwayne McDougle III’s 81-yard interception return for a touchdown sparked Nebraska in the first half and the Cornhuskers all but shut down Maryland after that in a penalty-filled 48-23
Harper has punt- and FG-return TDs, Parson throws for 4 scores in Austin Peay’s 42-17 win
Denver Harper returned a punt and an off-line field-goal attempt for touchdowns and added another on one of Chris Parson’s four TD passes in leading Austin Peay to a 42-17 win over New Haven on Saturday
Modrzewski tosses 3 TD passes, Pierre scores 3 times and defense has 5 turnovers in Coyotes’ win
Austyn Modrzewski threw three touchdown passes, Charles Pierre Jr. scored three times and South Dakota defeated Indiana State 44-14 on Saturday
Noah Kim tosses 2 TDs to help Eastern Michigan beat UMass 38-14
Noah Kim threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns as Eastern Michigan beat Massachusetts 38-14 on Saturday to improve to 2-0 in Mid-American Conference play for the first time since 2005
Angel Flores has TD pass, scoring run as Central Michigan beats Akron 41-17 in MAC opener
Angel Flores rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown and threw for another score as Central Michigan beat Akron 41-17 on Saturday in a Mid-American Conference opener for both teams
UAB needs the 4th quarter to pull away from Samford in 33-14 victory
Ryder Burton threw for a touchdown, Jonah Delange kicked four field goals and UAB’s defense came up with three interceptions in a 33-14 win over Samford
Nathan Hayes runs for 2 TDs, Bison defense stellar in 28-0 win over Wyoming
Nathan Hayes ran for two touchdowns and North Dakota State’s defense smothered Wyoming in a 28-0 win on Saturday in the Bison’s first-ever Mountain West Conference home game
Skubal dominates in 100-degree heat as the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3 in NLDS opener
Tarik Skubal tossed six dominant innings in scorching heat and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 in Game 1 of their NL Division Series
Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith lead No. 5 Ohio State past No. 14 Iowa, 31-14
Julian Sayin threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, two to Jeremiah Smith, and No. 5 Ohio State beat No. 14 Iowa 31-14 on Saturday
Leo Kemp’s touchdown in waning seconds lifts Bowling Green to 24-20 win over Miami of Ohio
Leo Kemp scored on a 2-yard run with 7 seconds remaining, lifting Bowling Green over Miami of Ohio 24-20 in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams
No. 25 Missouri trounces No. 8 Florida 45-17 to snap 9-game skid against Top 25 opponents
No. 25 Missouri ended a nine-game skid against ranked opponents by blowing out No. 8 Florida 45-17
Bishop rushes for 220 yards, 3 TDs to lead No. 17 Tennessee over Auburn 24-14
DeSean Bishop rushed for a career-high 220 yards and three touchdowns, leading No. 17 Tennessee to a 24-14 victory over Auburn
Keelon Russell is boosting No. 7 Alabama’s prospects with poised and prolific play
The growth Alabama's Keelon Russell exhibited in a 56-23 victory at Mississippi State has his Crimson Tide teammates encouraged about how far the 19-year-old quarterback can take them
Toa Fa’avae’s 3 TDs, New Mexico defense lead Lobos over UTEP 61-7
Toa Fa’avae threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns as New Mexico routed UTEP 61-7 on Saturday in a Mountain West opener for both teams
Evan Kiely kicks winning field goal on final play as The Citadel tops South Carolina State 34-31
Evan Kiely kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired, lifting The Citadel to a stunning 34-31 victory over South Carolina State
Miller and Walendzak combine for nearly 300 yards rushing, lead Toledo to 39-24 win over Ball State
CJ Miller and Connor Walendzak combine for 299 yards rushing and three touchdowns to lead Toledo to a 39-24 victory over Ball State
Keelon Russell accounts for 4 TDs as No. 7 Alabama routs No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23
Keelon Russell passed for 285 yards and three touchdowns to go with a rushing score, and No. 7 Alabama routed 16th-ranked Mississippi State 56-23 in a matchup of previously unbeaten teams
Western Michigan goes ahead late in the fourth, holds on for victory when Buffalo goes for the win
Dieter Kelly kicked the go-ahead field goal with 79 seconds remaining and the Western Michigan defense held on fourth-and-goal with two seconds left in a 20-17 victory over Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams
Mercer rolls up 658 yards offense on way to 54-3 victory over winless VMI
Mercer quarterbacks Jaylen King, JP Pickles and Adrian Parker all threw touchdown passes and the Bears rolled past winless VMI 54-3 on Saturday
Panthers place Aleksander Barkov on long-term injured reserve with injury to left leg
Florida center Aleksander Barkov has been placed on long-term injured reserve by the Panthers, meaning his injured left leg will keep him sidelined for at least the next 10 games and quite possibly beyond
Stockton throws 3 TDs as No. 2 Georgia rolls past Vanderbilt 38-14 and improves to 5-0
Gunner Stockton throws for 295 yards and three touchdowns as No. 2 Georgia defeats Vanderbilt 38-14
Ashten Snelsire’s 4 total touchdowns help Richmond rally past Lafayette in 40-31 victory
Ashten Snelsire accounted for four touchdowns — three passing and one rushing — and Richmond rallied from a 17-point deficit to defeat Lafayette 40-31
Amari Odom’s 5 TDs and 2-point conversion help Syracuse survive UConn 42-41 in overtime
Amari Odom’s fifth touchdown of the game and successful two-point conversion run on the final play of overtime lifted the Syracuse Orange to a 42-41 win over UConn on Saturday
Fever GM Amber Cox defends Indiana fans: Criticism ‘has no basis in reality’
General manager Amber Cox defended the Indiana Fever's fanbase during the team’s end-of-season news conferences
Blazing triple-digit heat bears down on Braves-Dodgers NLDS opener in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Dodgers are hosting the Atlanta Braves in what is forecast to be the hottest postseason game at Dodger Stadium since 2017
Air Force beats Navy 14-9 to get jump on Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy competition
Liam Szarka rushed for two touchdowns and Air Force defeated Navy 14-9 on Saturday
LeBron James was balling, babysitting and putting on a fantastic show in 76ers’ debut at scrimmage
Sixers fans had plenty of excitement for the debut of LeBron James in the team's annual scrimmage
Yoder and Morgan power Lehigh past Fordham 34-0
Luke Yoder rushed for 171 yards and a touchdown and Derek Morgan threw three touchdown passes as Lehigh shut out Fordham 34-0 on Saturday
New York Liberty face the Atlanta Dream in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals
Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty have been in this spot often in the last few seasons
Rushing attack, strong defense, lead Kansas past Middle Tennessee
Dylan Edwards rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns as Kansas trounced Middle Tennessee 55-0 Saturday to snap a two-game losing streak
Aaron Judge left off Yankees’ Division Series roster to recover from calf strain
Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off the roster for New York’s AL Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays while he tries to work his way back from a calf injury
Gauff advances to third round at the China Open. Zverev wins and will face Djokovic
After a three-week break U.S. Open semifinalist Coco Gauff has beaten Camila Osorio 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-2 in a second-round match at the China Open
Boston visits Minnesota after shootout victory
The Boston Bruins visit the Minnesota Wild after the Bruins beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime
India wins toss and opts to bat against West Indies in third ODI
Shubman Gill has won a third successive toss and India has opted to bat against West Indies in the third and final one-day international
No handshakes yet again as India beats Pakistan to clinch cricket gold at Asian Games
Defending champion India continued its T20 dominance over archrival Pakistan with a 19-run victory to win the gold medal at the Asian Games men’s cricket event with players again avoiding customary handshakes
Verstappen takes his first pole position of the year at F1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia
Max Verstappen qualified on pole position for the first time this year at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on a rare off day for Mercedes and standings leader Kimi Antonelli
Joshua Wood and Idaho end Montana State’s 19-game winning streak with a stunning 35-34 victory
Joshua Wood threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Jezioro with no time left, then ran for a 2-point conversion as Idaho stunned Montana State 35-34 on Friday night to end the defending FCS champion Bobcats’ 19-game winning streak
Carlos Alcaraz advances to the third round at the Japan Open
Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz beat Matteo Arnaldi 7-6 (6), 6-1 in a second-round match at the Japan Open, continuing his strong return to play after a four-month layoff due to a wrist injury
The Courage shut out the Reign 1-0 to climb above playoff line
Forward Gianna Paul scored her first National Women’s Soccer League goal to lift the North Carolina Courage over the Seattle Reign 1-0 on Friday night
Kam Davis propels Liberty to 30-14 victory over Delaware in Conference USA opener
Kam Davis rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns to lead Liberty to a 30-14 victory over Delaware on in a Conference USA opener for both teams
Pittsburgh rallies from 14-point deficit, remains unbeaten with 35-33 victory over Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech’s John Love missed a 36-yard field goal as time expired, and Pittsburgh survived for a 35-33 victory over the Hokies
JJ Peterka scores in OT to lift the Bruins past the Jets, 4-3
Elias Lindholm tied it on a tip with 1:38 left in regulation and JJ Peterka scored at 3:21 of overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night
Gabby Williams scores 19 as Valkyries rally from 16 down to beat Wings 77-73, reach WNBA semifinals
Gabby Williams scored 19 points and hit a go-ahead 17-footer with 1:17 remaining, and the Golden State Valkyries won a late replay review to finish a rally from 16 points down and beat the Dallas Wings 77-73 in a wild deciding Game 3 of their first-rou
Caleb Komolafe stars as Northwestern rushes past Penn State 34-13 in 1st game at Ryan Field
Caleb Komolafe rushed for a career-high 188 yards and a touchdown, and Northwestern routed Penn State 34-13 in the first game at the new Ryan Field
Thitikul and Mack share the 2nd-round lead in Hawaii in the LOTTE Championship
Second-ranked Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand made a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th for a 7-under 65 a share of the second-round lead Friday in the LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship
Mason McTavish scores right away in Blues debut in a 4-0 opening-night win over Stars
Mason McTavish scored only 94 seconds into his first game with the Blues to put them ahead to stay, Joel Hofer stopped 25 shots for his ninth career shutout and St. Louis won 4-0 at Dallas
Ducks open the season with a 4-3 victory over the Golden Knights
Leo Carlsson had a goal and an assist, Lukas Dostal made 27 saves and the Anaheim Ducks opened the season by holding off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Friday night
Dylan Garand makes 23 saves for 1st career shutout as Rangers beat Red Wings 2-0
Dylan Garand made 23 saves for his first career shutout and the New York Rangers spoiled the Detroit Red Wings’ opener with a 2-0 victory
Ohtani’s injuries lingering into postseason, and even he can’t pinpoint what’s behind them
Shohei Ohtani isn't sure about the extent of his injuries that kept him off the mound after the All-Star break and landed him on the injured list recently
Penguins F Andrei Kuzmenko switches jersey to No. 62 to honor father killed in bear attack in Russia
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko is changing his jersey number to 62 to honor his father Alexander, who died in a bear attack in Russia last week at age 62
Arizona State asks former state chief justice to lead independent review of hockey player’s collapse
Arizona State has asked a former chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court to lead an independent review of the collapse of hockey player Matthew Mayich during an outdoor workout in August
Smotherman has career-low 62 and takes a one-shot lead in Bank of Utah Championship
Austin Smotherman is leading the Bank of Utah Championship going into the weekend at Black Desert Resort
Trail Blazers fire new TV announcer after racist posts resurface hours after he was hired
The Portland Trail Blazers fired new play-by-play television broadcaster Braiden Bell on Thursday when past inappropriate social media posts resurfaced just hours after the team announced his hiring
49ers owner Jed York suspended for 6 games after his arrest in prostitution sting
The NFL has suspended San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York for six games following his arrest earlier this year in a prostitution sting in Ohio
Lionel Messi returns to Argentina ahead of emotional farewell match with national team
Lionel Messi has arrived in Argentina ahead of his farewell game with the national team
Connor McDavid has a goal and four assists as the Oilers hang on to beat the Canucks 9-7
Connor McDavid scored a goal and had four assists as the Edmonton Oilers secured a 9-7 victory over the Vancouver Canucks
Caitlin Clark rues what could have been as she and the Fever head into offseason
Caitlin Clark was back in action for the Fever against the Aces, but the result was the same as last year
Klopp get 1st Germany win, Portugal moves on from Cristiano Ronaldo in Nations League
Jürgen Klopp gets his first win as Germany coach with a 2-0 victory over Serbia in the Nations League
Dream star forward Angel Reese voted WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
Atlanta Dream star forward Angel Reese was voted WNBA Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday, receiving 46 votes from 72 media members
The launch-angle revolution changed baseball. Are the Brewers a sign it’s changing back?
The NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers produced the best record in Major League Baseball and won a franchise-record 103 games with a statistical profile that hadn’t been seen in over six decades
Two rank outsiders not even in the world’s top 750 lead the Dunhill Links Championship
Michael Stewart and Jack Buchanan are ranked outside the top 750 in the world but are the surprise co-leaders on 7-under par after the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Zach Edey’s oft-injured ankle the key to Memphis Grizzlies’ latest rebuilding project
Zach Edey stands out in any crowd at 7-foot-4 and spinning the scales to the 300-pound line
WTA announces ‘major milestone’ with equal prize money at Italian Open and other big events in 2027
The WTA Tour has announced a major milestone for gender equality in tennis
In his career swan song, Kei Nishikori loses to Frances Tiafoe at the Japan Open
Kei Nishikori has had an emotional farewell to his tennis career at the Japan Open
Devils take on the Flyers in Metropolitan Division matchup
The New Jersey Devils host the Philadelphia Flyers in a matchup of Metropolitan Division opponents
Winnipeg and Boston meet for out-of-conference matchup
The Winnipeg Jets and the Boston Bruins square off in an out-of-conference matchup
Metropolitan Division opponents meet when Carolina hosts Washington
The Washington Capitals take on the Carolina Hurricanes for a matchup within the Metropolitan Division Friday
Ducks take on the Golden Knights in Pacific Division play
The Vegas Golden Knights play the Anaheim Ducks in a matchup of Pacific Division teams
Stars host the Blues to start 2026 season
The Dallas Stars host the St. Louis Blues in the season opener
No handshakes likely as India sets up Asian Games cricket final against Pakistan
Cricket heavyweights India and Pakistan will meet in the Asian Games gold medal match after winning their semifinals on Thursday
MacKinnon has 2 goals and a rare fight in the Avs’ 8-4 victory over the Kings in opener
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice in a four-goal second period and capped his night with a rare fight, and the Colorado Avalanche opened the season with an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night
Red Sox ace Sonny Gray frustrated by lack of trust from manager during Yankees rout
With the Boston bats ice cold at Yankee Stadium again, a couple of quick hooks by Red Sox rookie manager Chad Tracy led to an early postseason exit
Gavin Sheets’ pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep
Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets blasted a two-run homer, five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 victory in Game 2
Thin MLB crowds in Atlanta, Houston show challenge of selling afternoon Wild Card Series tickets
There has been a noticeable number of empty seats for MLB's Wild Card Series games that are played in the afternoon
Bohm’s homer in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves 4-3 to force decisive Game 3
Alec Bohm put Philadelphia ahead with a two-out home run in the 10th inning and the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 to force a decisive third game in their National League Wild Card Series
Investigators say a money trail ultimately exposed Manchester City’s financial schemes
The alleged scheming that allowed Manchester City to circumvent European soccer's financial fair-play rules was both sophisticated and, at its core, as simple as it gets
How a bill intended to rein in NIL and ‘protect’ college sports could also save the US Olympic team
The Protect College Sports Act, passed by the Senate this week, aims to safeguard Olympic sports in the U.S. The bill addresses issues like name-image-likeness payments and requires colleges to maintain scholarships and roster spots for Olympic sports
Texas AD calls top-ranked Longhorns’ vulgar celebrations ‘embarrassing’ for the school
University of Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte has apologized for the top-ranked Longhorns’ vulgar on-field celebrations during their win over Tennessee and called them “embarrassing” for the school
Why Malaysia is hosting F1’s relocated Bahrain Grand Prix, with rain and haze likely
The ‘Bahrain Grand Prix In Malaysia’ is one of the stranger names for a race in Formula 1 history
Avalanche agree to terms with coach Jared Bednar on a 4-year extension through 2030-31
The Colorado Avalanche agreed to terms with Jared Bednar, the head coach with the most wins in franchise history, on a four-year extension Wednesday
Cristiano Ronaldo a doubt for Nations League game amid reports he is unhappy with coach
There is uncertainty about Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Portugal on Thursday after he missed team training and local media talked about the superstar being unhappy with coach Jorge Jesus
New York Liberty sweep the Minnesota Lynx 87-71, 1st No. 8 seed to oust a No. 1 in WNBA playoffs
New York pulled off a historic upset, becoming the first No. 8 seed to eliminate a No. 1 seed in the league’s 30-year history by completing the two-game sweep of the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night with an 87-71 victory in Game 2 of the quarterfinals
South Africa wins toss and elects to field in ODI as Australia welcomes back Cummins
South Africa stand-in captain Aiden Markram has won the toss and elected to field first against Australia in the third and final ODI in Potchefstroom
Forsling’s OT blast lifts Panthers past reigning Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes 1-0
Gustav Forsling hammered a shot past Brandon Bussi with 4.3 seconds left in overtime to lift the Florida Panthers past the reigning Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 in the season opener
Blue Jackets and Sabres meet for 2026 season opener
The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Buffalo Sabres for the season opener
Vancouver hosts Edmonton following Cotter’s 2-goal performance
The Vancouver Canucks host the Edmonton Oilers after Paul Cotter's two-goal game against the Edmonton Oilers in the Canucks' 6-5 overtime win
Utah takes on Chicago in Central Division play
The Utah Mammoth play the Chicago Blackhawks in a matchup of Central Division squads
Predators host the Wild in season opener
The Nashville Predators host the Minnesota Wild in the season opener
India wins toss and opts to bowl against West Indies in second ODI
Shubman Gill has called correctly at the coin toss and India is bowling first against the West Indies in their second one-day cricket international in Guwahati
Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis’ leadoff homer, King’s no-hit bid
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the first leadoff homer in Padres history on the Cubs’ first pitch, Michael King took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and San Diego rolled to an 8-0 victory over Chicago in the NL Wild Card Series opener
US Open semifinalist Khachanov beats Auger-Aliassime in the China Open’s 1st round
U.S. Open semifinalist Karen Khachanov continued his recent domination of Félix Auger-Aliassime when he beat the Canadian 6-3, 6-3 in a first-round match at the China Open tennis tournament
Eichel hits 700 points as Golden Knights beat Blackhawks in Ryan Craig’s first game behind the bench
Jack Eichel passed 700 career points with a goal and two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights opened their season with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks
Sparse crowd, empty seats greet .500 Astros for wild-card opener vs White Sox
The crowd at Daikin Park was surprisingly sparse as the Houston Astros — baseball’s first division winner with a
Paul Cotter scores in OT as the Canucks beat the Oilers 6-5 in the opener
Paul Cotter scored 1:59 into overtime, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 6-5 win over the Edmonton Oilers
Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell post big games to help Fever even series with 99-89 win over Aces
Caitlin Clark finished with 27 points and 15 assists and Kelsey Mitchell added 26 points to keep the sixth-seeded Indiana Fever’s postseason alive with a 99-89 victory over the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces
Schlittler and Rice torment hometown team as Yankees beat rival Red Sox 9-0 in playoff opener
Cam Schlittler pitched another playoff gem against the Boston Red Sox, and Ben Rice also burned their hometown team with a late grand slam and six RBIs as the New York Yankees opened this Wild Card Series rematch with a 9-0 victory
Sonny Gray was booed out of the Bronx. He’s back and trying to save the season for the rival Red Sox
Sonny Gray will have to save Boston’s season on the mound where his big league career derailed
Richards, Hall, Albert, Berhalter score as US beats Chile 4-2 in friendly as tempers flare late
Teenager Mathis Albert became the youngest U.S. national team member to score, Chris Richards and Julian Hall had second-half goals and the Americans beat Chile 4-2 in an international friendly on Tuesday night
White Sox receive letter from Pope Leo XIV on playoff opener
The Chicago White Sox received a letter from Pope Leo XIV on the same day of their playoff opener against the Houston Astros
Austin Riley’s 3-run homer off Jhoan Duran rallies Braves past Phillies 5-3 in NLWCS opener
Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener of a best-of-three National League Wild Card Series
NASCAR shrugs off fisticuffs and swearing, heads back to old tracks as it embraces its rugged past
NASCAR is embracing its roots again
Aaron Judge left off Yankees’ Wild Card Series roster with calf injury
Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York’s roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox