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

Get an inside look at Team USA's gold medal tally at the Paralympics. Explore the athletes who excelled in Para Archery, Athletics, Swimming, and Triathlon.

Tom Brady previews Fox role, NFL season during halftime of Texas-Michigan showdown

Here's everything to know about Brady's role and what he had to say during halftime of Texas-Michigan.

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.

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.

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.

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

'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

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.

NBA Icons: 25 Most Dominant Players of All Time

In the illustrious history of the NBA, certain teams stand out as titans of the game, leaving an indelible mark on basketball lore.

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...

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

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

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

"I was just showing you how it used to be" - When "old man" George Gervin dropped 35 at halftime to Michael Jordan's amazement

Iceman’s vintage 35-point first half against the Mavericks in 1986 left a young Michael Jordan in awe of the fading legend's greatness.

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.

Michael Jordan told Phil Jackson that Scottie Pippen was Bulls' 'best all-around player' but never told Pippen: 'That wouldn't be like him'

Michael Jordan told Phil Jackson before the 1992-93 NBA season that Scottie Pippen “was the best all-around player” on the Chicago Bulls. However, Jordan never said it to Pippen.

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.

Northern Illinois Stuns Notre Dame in All-Time Upset

Forget College Football Playoff, Notre Dame has to pick up the pieces after awful loss to NIU

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...

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

Small eastern Washington school snaps record-setting 45-game losing streak

'That was old Kettle Falls' is phrase players kept repeating on sideline of Bulldogs' lopsided win over Tonasket - the school's first since 2016

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

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.

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.

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...

Rafael Jodar and Mika Stojsavljevic win the US Open boys' and girls' championships

NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Jodar of Spain rallied to win the U.S. Open boys' singles title, beating top-seeded Nicolai Budkov Kjaer of Norway 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (10-1) on Saturday. The No. 12-seeded Jodar denied Budkov Kjaer a second straight major title, after he won Wimbledon to become the first Norwegian man to win a Grand Slam singles title at either the junior or professional level. Jodar, who will turn 18 on Sept. 17, said after his victory he...

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.

Re-Grading the Yusei Kikuchi For the Houston Astros

After just over a month, the decision to trade for Yusei Kikuchi looks like a great decision for the Houston Astros.

Skylar Diggins-Smith sets Storm assists record in rout of Mercury

Skylar Diggins-Smith broke the Seattle Storm record for most assists in a season in a 90-66 victory Saturday against her former team, the Phoenix Mercury, in Seattle.

3 things that stood out in Gophers win over Rhode Island

Minnesota played a clean game across the board on Saturday.

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.

Bulls teammate: Michael Jordan said Clyde Drexler was just as good as him but didn't 'know how to play the game'

Even though Jordan was named MVP for the 1991-92 season, Drexler was just as dominant as a scorer and averaged more rebounds and assists.

Suarez returns to the site of the closest finish in NASCAR history looking for a playoff payoff

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — The best year of Daniel Suarez’s life began in February when he won the NASCAR Mexico race at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, an event essentially staged with Suarez as the star. Later that month came the closest finish in NASCAR history, a photo-finish victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway that locked Suarez into the playoffs after a one-year absence. In the six or so months since, Suarez became an American citizen, married...

How much money do the US Open tennis winners get? Paychecks for men’s and women’s singles champions

The 144th edition of the US Open reaches its climax this weekend with Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula battling it out for the women’s singles title, while Jannick Sinner and Taylor Fritz go head to head in the men’s final.

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

Trinity Rodman nets wondergoal, celebrates with Magic Johnson

Trinity Rodman continued her outstanding 2024 on Saturday, scoring a stunning solo goal and assisting a stoppage-time winner for the Washington Spirit to provide a perfect start for new Spirit investor Magic Johnson.

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...

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.

After Donald Trump's Disdain, Steelers' Mike Tomlin Reveals Dynamic Kickoff Rule's True Implications on NFL

Mike Tomlin's all about keeping it clean"”literally! The post After Donald Trump's Disdain, Steelers' Mike Tomlin Reveals Dynamic Kickoff Rule's True Implications on NFL appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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.

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...

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...

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 ...

No one regrets their offseason choice as much as Kenny Pickett with the Steelers

Kenny Pickett's offseason choice looks quite bad in hindsight after how things have worked out with the Steelers.

"It's Never Been Done": Shohei Ohtani Proves Dave Roberts' Claims After Record 45th Home Run in His Historic 50"“50 Chase

Shohei Ohtani was supposedly going to have a lukewarm season because of his UCL injury, but now, he is smashing the game. The post "It's Never Been Done": Shohei Ohtani Proves Dave Roberts' Claims After Record 45th Home Run in His Historic 50"“50 Chase appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Yankees cut 2 pitchers, return Schmidt and Hamilton

The Yankees welcomed substantial reinforcements on Saturday, with Clarke Schmidt set to feature against the Chicago Cubs in the afternoon. […]

Should Caitlin Clark or Angel Reese be the WNBA Rookie of the Year?

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...

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.

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.

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