ATLANTA (AP) -- Picture this: The Atlanta Braves winning a playoff series for the first time in nearly a generation. That's certainly worth a few fake selfies. ''I'm overcome with joy,'' said slugging outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., who was not yet 4 years old the last ...
Two games matching ranked Southeastern Conference teams. including the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, highlights the fifth week of the college football season. No. 13 Texas A&M visits No. 2 Alabama on Saturday, looking for its biggest SEC victory since ...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Javon Kinlaw is his own toughest critic. The San Francisco first-round defensive tackle has gotten off to a successful start to his career as the replacement for star DeForest Buckner in the middle of the 49ers defensive line. Support our ...
A look at what's happening around the majors today: ---. TRY AGAIN. The Cubs and Marlins resume their series a day after poor weather caused a postponement at Wrigley Field. Miami leads the best-of-three 1-0 but may be without outfielder Starling Marte, ...
As part of its diversity and inclusion plan approved by team owners in May, the NFL is collecting demographic data on every team. TheAthletic.com did an in-depth study of the makeup of coaching staffs since 2013. The website's data suggests progress in ...
"It's just the start of something." No matter how the White Sox 2020 season ended, Tim Anderson's assessment was going to be accurate. The hurt flowed throughout the fan base as the White Sox were eliminated from the postseason Thursday, dropping the ...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. had been waiting for a breakout game, and boy did "El Niño" get it. The 21-year-old budding superstar, who grew up in the game at the feet of his big league father, hit two home runs and drove in five to boost the San ...
The Tennessee Volunteers have picked up where they left off last season, and each victory just keeps building their confidence. The 21st-ranked Vols now have won seven consecutive games and trail only Air Force and Notre Dame, winners of eight straight, ...
When the Gamecocks head down Gainesville for their matchup against No. 5 Florida they take on a Gator team that is heavily favored to win. Head coach Will Muschamp said on his call-in radio show Thursday night the key to overcoming those odds is simple ...
Returning to somewhere a player or coach previously spent time at in 2020 is not quite like it usually is. Returns to old cities or franchises and reunions with former teammates and coaches are still as prevalent as ever, but going back to old digs is a good bit ...
BALTIMORE — The Ravens have signed Marlon Humphrey to a five-year contract extension that will keep the All-Pro cornerback in Baltimore through the 2026 season, the team announced Thursday. The five-year deal is worth $98.75 million, including $40 ...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Fifth-ranked Notre Dame is embracing an ''all in'' mentality for the rest of its coronavirus-interrupted Atlantic Coast Conference season. Coach Brian Kelly needs only to point to sophomore linebacker Jack Kiser as the perfect ...
Fans sit in turn one to watch practice for the IndyCar Harvest GP, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Thursday, October 1, 2020. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar. Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon (9) of New Zealand runs the road course. Buy Photo.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Baker Mayfield got the homecoming stuff out of the way quickly as the Cleveland quarterback talked about preparing for his second NFL game in Texas. Austin is the best city in the Lone Star State, he declared to laughter after the ...
Forty of the Top 50 high school football teams will be in action this week led by a huge Texas showdown between No. 17 Denton Ryan and No. 29 Denton Guyer. Ja'Tavion Sanders led the Raiders to a 47-24 season opening win against Martin (Arlington) ...
It's obvious, though, why the Sixers pounced once the Clippers parted ways with their head coach and agreed on Thursday to a deal with Rivers. Remember Brett Brown's comment, back when he was serving as interim general manager, about "star hunting?
The NCAA Transfer Portal has changed the landscape of college football in a big way. There have been hundreds of players enter the portal over the last three years, some of them designated as can't-miss, five-star recruits while in high school. Clemson ...
Kentucky opens the home portion of its 2020 schedule on Saturday when the Lane Kiffin-led Ole Miss Rebels arrive at Kroger Field. Game time is set for 4 pm ET and it will air on the SEC Network. Ole Miss was one of two Southeastern Conference opponents ...
Jimmy Howard has been the Detroit Red Wings' workhorse in goal for the past decade, but given his struggles last season, it was apparent he would not be returning. General manager Steve Yzerman all but confirmed it Thursday in a pre-draft media Zoom ...
Earlier today, UEFA conducted the draw for the group stage of the 2020-21 Champions League. Matches begin October 20th with a double round robin, and the road to the Champions League final begins for 32 teams. Eight United States Men's National ...
Neal Brown watched Trestan Ebner zig, zag and bull his way to four touchdowns in Baylor's opener, leaving West Virginia's coach with the task of devising a plan to slow him down. Ebner became the first player in the Big 12's 25-year history to score three ...
FARGO — A super fan's consecutive games streak, nearly four decades in the making, was almost halted due to a global pandemic. Bob Clark has been at every North Dakota State football game since 1982, but that sustained perfect attendance appeared in ...
The Indians superstar spoke to the media and addressed his future with Cleveland following the club's 10-9 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. Sep 29, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) reacts ...
Auto Racing. 3:30 p.m. — IndyCar: The Indy Harvest Grand Prix, Race 1, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, USA. College Football. 7 p.m. — Campbell at Wake Forest, ACCN; 9 p.m. — Louisiana Tech at Brigham Young, ESPN2. Golf. 6:30 a.m. ...
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. The MLS game between the Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers on Saturday was postponed until Nov. 4 because of COVID-19. Content Continues Below.
PARIS (AP) — Serena Williams laughed at her own jokes and sounded an upbeat tone — or one as positive, at least, as could be expected from a player whose latest bid for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title ended because of injury, as did her season, ...
Long story short, let's get to my pandemic-proof picks, which may or may not prove true in Week 4 of an ever-tentative NFL season: Jets 25, Broncos 20: Vic Fangio starts his sixth quarterback (Brett Rypien) in 20 games as the Broncos' coach. Next year ...
If you didn't already love Fernando Tatis Jr., you will now. With the San Diego Padres' season on the line Thursday, Tatis kickstarted a rally with a three-run home run in the sixth inning to cut his team's deficit to 6-5 in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against ...
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has racked up accolades in his basketball career, dabbled in music and launched an educational program. Now he is adding car dealer to his resume. The point guard recently became the co-owner of Damian Lillard ...
Owensboro Catholic took five sets to subdue Whitesville Trinity in high school volleyball on Thursday. Catholic won 17-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 15-13 at Trinity. Jenna Glenn had 34 digs and three aces for Catholic. Leann Lyon had 13 kills. Cate Sights had 16 ...
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