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Nick Saban Accused of Filling SEC Program with ‘Rat Poison’ After Upset

Saban had high praise for Auburn on 'College GameDay' prior to an upset loss to Cal

Yankees blank the Cubs once again

CHICAGO (AP) — Clarke Schmidt and Nestor Cortes combined on a four-hitter, and the New York Yankees clinched their 32nd straight winning season by blanking the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Saturday. Schmidt pitched 4 2/3 innings of four-hit ball in his first big league game since May 26. Cortes (9-10) closed it out in his first relief appearance since 2021. Coupled with Baltimore’s 7-1 loss to Tampa Bay, New York moved back into first in the AL East. The...

Coach Sarkisian is optimistic about Texas Longhorns after win over Michigan

In coach Steve Sarkisian's post-game press conference, he was proud of the way the team played and defeated the Wolverines. Despite the win, he and the Texas Longhorns will remain focused on the season and making sure they finish strong.

'This is who we are': Texas flashes new identity as Longhorns bully perennial bully Michigan around Big House

Steve Sarkisian committed to making his program more physical, a journey that peaked on Saturday

2024 NFL power rankings: Here’s what analysts think of Bills ahead of Week 1

Are the Bills still considered among the elite in the NFL?

Steelers' Russell Wilson's Alarming Injury Is More Significant Compared To Other Recent QB Calf Injuries

The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for their first game of the 2024 NFL regular season as they travel to play the Atlanta Falcons. Steeler Nation got some concerning news this week however, as Head Coach Mike Tomlin announced that quarterback Russell Wilson's calf injury was giving him issues after Thursday's practice.

Chiefs' quarterback moves look brilliant in wake of Jordan Love's injury

Jordan Love's injury is a good reminder of just how important the Chiefs' work at quarterback was this offseason.

Pitt storms back to edge Cincinnati

Ben Sauls converted a 35-yard field goal with 17 seconds left to cap a dramatic 22-point comeback and lift the visiting Pittsburgh Panthers to a stunning 28-27 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats in the "River City Rivalry" on Saturday.

Northern Illinois stuns No. 5 Notre Dame for first win ever over a top-10 team

Northern Illinois stunned No. 5 Notre Dame 16-14 with a late field goal by Kanon Woodill on Saturday. Woodill kicked a 36-yard field goal with 31 seconds left as Notre Dame couldn’t stop the Huskies after a second interception by Riley Leonard. It's Northern Illinois' first win ever against a team ranked in the top 10 of the AP Top 25. A week after...

Transcript: What Badgers HC Luke Fickell said after 27-13 win over South Dakota

Read everything that Luke Fickell said following the Badgers second win of the season.

Peacock viewing figures speak volumes after NFL experiment on Eagles vs Packers

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers 34-29 in the NFL’s first Brazil game, drawing 14.2M viewers and becoming Peacock’s second-highest watched live event

College Football Team Draws Embarrassing Crowd for Saturday Afternoon Game

Home openers may not always unfold as planned in college football.

Saquon Barkley’s teammates were in awe of his three-touchdown Eagles debut

It didn’t take long for Saquon Barkley to make a significant impact in his first season with the Eagles, and his three-touchdown performance in their season-opening win against the Packers impressed the ex-Giants running back’s new teammates. Barkley collected 109 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, while catching another two passes for 23 yards and a touchdown in their 34-29 victory in Brazil, and Will Shipley described Barkley’s...

Paralympic Games Paris 2024 Official Gold Medal Count Tracker After Day 10

SportsGrid tracks which countries have struck gold with our Paralympic Games Paris 2024 gold medal tracker. Find out which nation has topped the most podiums.

UFC Vegas 97 results: Natalia Silva puts on striking clinch to shut out Jessica Andrade

Natalia Silva took a big step forward in her career with a shutout performance over Jessica Andrade in the UFC Vegas 97 co-main event.

Seahawks-Broncos Preview: Five questions with Mile High Report

The Seahawks and Broncos open the season Sunday, and Field Gulls teamed up with Mile High Report to preview the game.

What college football games are today? Texas-Michigan headlines Saturday's action

Saturday's schedule for Week 2 of the 2024 college football season has 75 games with FBS teams, including a top-10 clash between Texas and Michigan.

Davis Warren on Michigan’s loss to Texas: ‘I shot us in the foot’

Davis Warren threw two interceptions against Texas and the passing offense was rarely clicking like it should. Here’s what Warren had to say about his performance.

RECAP: Tennessee drops 50-plus as defense smothers NC State in Vols’ win

The Vols’ defense held NC State to just 143 total yards, racking up three sacks, 13 TFLs and three turnovers, while Nico Iamaleava and Dylan Sampson led the offense with five combined TDs as UT punked NC State, in Charlotte, 51-10. The defense was absolutely stifling for the majority of the game and held the Wolf Pack to 3-12 on third downs, 0-2 on fourth downs and one red-zone score (a FG) in just two opportunities. Nico went 16-23 for 211...

Browns make roster moves ahead of season opener against Cowboys

Team adds Jaelon Darden, Mike Ford and Germain Ifedi to the active roster, and bring back a familiar face to the practice squad.

The 5 Best Undrafted Players in NFL History

Jalen Milroe accounts for 4 TDs as No. 4 Alabama tops USF

Jalen Milroe passed for two touchdowns and rushed for two to help No. 4 Alabama slide past South Florida 42-16 on Saturday night in nonconference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Texas Demolishes Michigan in Barometer Test Along National Championship Quest

The Longhorns are echoing their 2005 title season in what has been a validation for Steve Sarkisian.

No. 3 Texas halts No. 10 Michigan's win streak at 16

Quinn Ewers threw three touchdown passes and No. 3 Texas snapped No. 10 Michigan's nation-best, 16-game winning streak with a resounding 31-12 victory at Ann Arbor, Mich., on Saturday afternoon.

Nico Iamaleava combines for 276 yards and 3 TDs as No. 14 Tennessee routs No. 24 NC State 51-10

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Tennessee Volunteers made a big statement on Saturday night. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava combined for 276 yards and three touchdowns, former walk-on safety Will Brooks' 85-yard interception return for a score highlighted a dominant defensive performance and the 14th-ranked Vols trounced No. 24 North Carolina State 51-10 in the Duke's Mayo Classic. Iamaleava completed 16 of 23 passes for 211 yards and threw TDs to Miles...

Saquon Barkley needed just 1 game to showcase exactly what the Eagles were missing in their offense last year

Barkley turned around the Eagles' biggest weakness in their running game

South Carolina beats Kentucky soundly in all phases to record stunning blowout win

What was billed as the biggest game on schedule sure looked like a one-sided fight. A potential 50/50 game in the preseason turned into a matchup where Kentucky looked two possessions better on paper. But the home team wasn’t the program that sent a message in the first SEC game of the season. South Carolina 31, Kentucky 6. It honestly felt like a ...

Ja’Marr Chase contract update ahead of Sunday’s kickoff

There’s hope that a deal gets done at the buzzer.

Mets win ninth consecutive vs. Reds, could enter Sunday with sole possession of playoff spot

The Mets are now 29-18 since the All-Star break

Oregon Ducks Beat Boise State On Last-Second Field Goal: Live Score Updates

Coming off a less than perfect win against Idaho, the Oregon Ducks are hoping to get a win against the Boise State Broncos at Autzen Stadium. Follow along for updates.

Oklahoma State, Kansas State survive upset bids as top Big 12 contenders shake off struggles in Week 2

The two Big 12 contenders needed wins to stay firmly in the AP Top 25

Highlights! Lineker Delivers Vicious KO In Muay Thai Debut

Watch ONE Championship 168 full fight video highlights: John Lineker vs. Asa Ten Pow earlier tonight (Fri., Sept. 6, 2024) LIVE on Amazon Prime from inside Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

Horwitz, Berrios help Blue Jays win 9-5, knock Braves out of wild-card spot

ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Horwitz homered twice among his four hits, José Berríos pitched six effective innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Atlanta 9-5 on Saturday night to knock the Braves out of the final NL wild-card spot. With just 20 games left to play, the Braves fell one game behind the Mets with New York's 4-0 win over Cincinnati. “We've got 20 games left,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “All we've got to go is 1-0 right now as we go...

Five big takeaways from Texas blasting Michigan 31-12

This game has been circled since last season when the Texas Longhorns saw their season come to an abrupt end

Bellator San Diego results: Usman Nurmagomedov retains title with tactical decision over Alexander Shabliy

Usman Nurmagomedov successfully defended his lightweight title against Alexander Shabliy in the main event of Bellator San Diego.

NASCAR playoffs at Atlanta starting lineup: Michael McDowell ties Cup-high mark with fifth pole of 2024

McDowell is now tied for the most poles in 2024 after never having one prior to this season

Coach Prime's Sons Shedeur and Shilo Sanders Feel Nebraska's Wrath as Hostile Crowd Cooks Them Before the Game

Coach Prime is definitely dealing with a big "red" headache as his team faces the Huskers! The post Coach Prime's Sons Shedeur and Shilo Sanders Feel Nebraska's Wrath as Hostile Crowd Cooks Them Before the Game appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Four burning questions as Texas dominates Michigan: Where do Wolverines go from here at quarterback?

From Quinn Ewers' massive statement on the road to Michigan's 2024 ceiling, let's look ahead after Texas' dominant win

Horwitz Homers Twice, Jays Beat Braves

Blue Jays 9 Braves 5 What a terrific game for Spencer Horwitz. Two home runs and a double and a single (he could have had a fourth RBI, but up by seven Vlad didn’t try to score from second, He would score on Wagner’s single right after), three RBIs. He wants a spot on the team next year. Nathan Lukes and Will Wagner had three hits. Ernie Clement and Joey Loperido had two hits each. On Horwitz’s double, Vlad scored from first base, running...

49ers DC Nick Sorensen provides update on Talanoa Hufanga: ‘He looks good’

The 49ers safety is pushing to play in Week 1 after missing much of the offseason with recovery.

Projected college football rankings after Notre Dame upset by N Illinois, Iowa loses Cy-Hawk

College football AP Top 25 rankings projections after Notre Dame was upset by Northern Illinois and with Iowa State taking down Iowa in the Cy-Hawk game.

No. 17 Kansas State escapes with win over Tulane after controversial offensive pass interference call

Did Tulane get robbed of a potential go-ahead score against No. 17 Kansas State? As Kansas State led 34-27, Yulkeith Brown appeared to catch a TD pass with 17 seconds left. However, Dontae Fleming got flagged for offensive pass interference and the TD was wiped out. Take a look. Yes, Fleming got in the way of his defender. But the player he was mat...

7 Quarterbacks Packers Can Target After Jordan Love Injury

There are some less-than-ideal but still competent QB options the Packers can consider after Jordan Love's injury against the Eagles.

Konrardy hits 54-yard field goal with 6 seconds left to lift Iowa State past No. 21 Iowa, 20-19

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kyle Konrardy made a 54-yard field goal with six seconds left to give Iowa State a 20-19 victory over No. 21 Iowa on Saturday, only the Cyclones' third victory in the last 11 games against the Hawkeyes. Konrardy, who had missed a 41-yard field-goal attempt in the second quarter, got his chance when the Cyclones (2-0) drove 42 yards on three pass completions from quarterback Rocco Becht after getting the ball at their own...

Will Rogers passes for 4 TDs, Washington routs Eastern Michigan 30-9

SEATTLE (AP) — Will Rogers passed for 261 yards and four touchdowns and rebuilt Washington overcame another slow start to beat Eastern Michigan 30-9 on Saturday. The Huskies (2-0) failed to score in the first quarter for the second straight week to open the season under new head coach Jedd Fisch. But Rogers threw three touchdowns in the second quarter, including two to Denzel Boston, to help rev up the Washington offense. “There’s things I have...

Sky's Angel Reese sidelined with season-ending wrist injury

Angel Reese's stellar rookie season with the Chicago Sky is coming to a premature end. Reese announced she suffered a "season ending injury.

Stephen Curry attends the US Open final, providing a thrill for Jessica Pegula's husband

NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula's husband is such a Stephen Curry fan that he uses the NBA superstar's name for his iPhone. On Saturday, Curry came to support Pegula during her 7-5, 7-5 loss to Aryna Sabalenka in the U.S. Open final. Curry and his wife, Ayesha, sat behind one of the baselines and talked to Pegula before the match. Pegula and Stephen Curry had met briefly in Paris at the Olympics. This time, their spouses also got to chat, which...

Dodgers use six-run first inning to even the series against Cleveland

Dodgers bat around in the first inning to plate six in 7-2 victory.

Grant McCray shines as Giants sink Padres

Rookie Grant McCray homered twice and knocked in five runs on Saturday night as the visiting San Francisco Giants posted a 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres.

Bubba Wallace Left Fearing for His "Life & Livelihood" Amid Denny Hamlin & Michael Jordan's NASCAR Rebellion

The last seven days have been quite eventful in the NASCAR world. The post Bubba Wallace Left Fearing for His "Life & Livelihood" Amid Denny Hamlin & Michael Jordan's NASCAR Rebellion appeared first on EssentiallySports.