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Kyle Manzardo’s 2-run HR helps Guardians beat Mariners 4-3 to tighten AL wild-card race
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Manzardo had a two-run homer in the sixth inning, Gavin Williams struck out eight over seven innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Saturday night. The Guardians have won the first two games in the series to pull within three games of Seattle, which holds the third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirani scores 2 goals, DC United beats NYCFC 2-1 to snap 11-game winless skid
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Gabriel Pirani scored two goals, Luis Barraza had three saves and D.C. United beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night to snap an 11-game winless streak. D.C. (4-15-9), which last week became the first team to be eliminated from MLS Cup playoff contention, won for the first time since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Tech QB Behren Morton exits opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff after getting sacked
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton came up limping after getting sacked against FCS member Arkansas-Pine Bluff and exited Saturday night’s game one play later. The No. 23 Red Raiders were leading 30-0 in the second quarter when Tayvon Hardwick came off the edge and hit Morton low, tweaking the senior’s lower ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crew’s Patrick Schulte duels Red Bulls’ Carlos Coronel to scoreless draw
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Patrick Schulte had four saves Columbus and Carlos Coronel saved the only shot he faced as the New York Red Bulls and Crew played to a scoreless draw on Saturday night. Schulte earned his third clean sheet of the season for Columbus (12-6-10) with three saves coming in the first half. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC scores late goal for a 1-1 draw that ends CF Montreal’s playoff hopes
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
TORONTO — Jonathan Osorio’s 89th-minute goal lifted Toronto FC into a 1-1 draw with CF Montreal on Saturday, eliminating Montreal from MLS playoff contention in the process. Montreal (5-15-9) had seemed headed for the win with Dante Sealy’s 83rd-minute header, a result that would have staved off elimination. The goal came off a free kick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Athletics’ Nick Kurtz day-to-day with right oblique soreness
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nick Kurtz is day-to-day after experiencing right oblique soreness against the Texas Rangers on Friday, Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said on Saturday. The rookie had an MRI that returned “clean,” Kotsay said. Kurtz was not in the lineup for the second game of a three-game series on Saturday. He began ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnett, Sluka double up to lead James Madison to 45-10 romp over Weber State
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Starting quarterback Alonza Barnett III and reserve quarterback Matthew Sluka each threw for a touchdown and ran for another in the first half and James Madison dominated Weber State 45-10 in a season opener for both teams on Saturday. Barnett got the starting nod before the game over the UNLV transfer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kirk Ferentz moves into tie as Big Ten’s all-time winningest coach as Iowa defeats Albany 34-7
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Xavier Williams rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown, and Kirk Ferentz moved into a tie as the Big Ten’s all-time winningest coach as Iowa defeated Albany 34-7 on Saturday night. Ferentz, in his 27th season as coach of the Hawkeyes, won his 205th game with the program, tying Ohio ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rebuilt Virginia rolls over Coastal Carolina in opener
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (AP) — Cam Ross had 124 receiving yards and a touchdown catch and ran a kickoff back 100 yards for another score and Virginia rolled past Coastal Carolina, 48-7 in its season opener on Saturday night at Scott Stadium. Quarterback Chandler Morris threw for 264 yards and two scores before exiting the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vezza strong in first career start, New Hampshire defeats North Carolina Central 27-10
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Matt Vezza threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start as New Hampshire defeated North Carolina Central 27-10 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night. Vezza and the Wildcats scored twice in just over three minutes late in the third quarter, with the sophomore ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cravens rushes for 2 touchdowns, throws another in Morehead State’s 38-31 opening win over Allen
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Carter Cravens threw for a touchdown and ran for two more to lead Morehead State to a 38-31 win over Allen University on Saturday night in a season opener for both teams. Cravens was 16 for 21 for 219 yards and rushed for 71 yards on eight attempts. Morehead State running ... Read More »
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