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The temperature at kickoff for the Arizona State-Kansas game reached 107 degrees, setting a new record for October

Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo runs the ball against Mississippi State in the first half during an NCAA college football game

Arizona State hosted its hottest October football game ever on Saturday, with the temperature reaching 107 degrees Fahrenheit at the 5:05 p.m. kickoff against Kansas. This temperature ties for the hottest game overall at Mountain…

Washington pulls ahead in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 10 Michigan 27-17 in a rematch of last year’s championship game

Washington players celebrates a touchdown in the 1st half

Washington quarterback Will Rogers watched the clock run down, thinking about whether the field at Husky Stadium would soon be filled with purple fans celebrating. The Huskies getting a little revenge against the team that…

Minnesota stunned No. 11 USC with a 24-17 victory, thanks to Brosmer’s

Miller Moss looks to pass in the 1st half

Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck faced an important choice during a tense fourth-and-goal moment with the game tied late, but he felt there was no real decision to make. “How often do you have an inch…

Rocco Becht guides No. 16 Iowa State to a 43-21 victory against Baylor

Caleb Parker celebrates after making a tackle in the 1st half

Rocco Becht passed for 277 yards and threw two touchdown passes to help No. 16 Iowa State secure a 43-21 victory over Baylor on Saturday night. The Cyclones (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) came back from…

Haynes rushed for 128 yards and caught the game-winning touchdown pass as Georgia Tech handed Duke their first loss, 24-14

Maalik Murphy drops back in the 1st quarter

Haynes King threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Jamal Haynes early in the fourth quarter, and Georgia Tech came back to defeat Duke 24-14 on Saturday night, handing the Blue Devils their first loss of…

No. 8 Miami comes back from a 25-point deficit to defeat California 39-38

Jaydn Ott celebrates after a touchdown in the 2nd quarter

Halfway through his first season at Miami, Cam Ward has already shown he knows how to create excitement. Ward threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Arroyo with just 26 seconds remaining, helping No. 8…

Cleveland Guardians’ bullpen dominates Detroit Tigers in ALDS Game 1. Detroit records 13 strikeouts against just four hits

TIm Herrin pitches in the 7th inning

Cleveland’s strong bullpen showed its power. After performing well for months, the Guardians’ relievers started October with another impressive, hitless display in a 7-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the AL…

New York Mets stage late-game comeback, defeats Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in Game 1 of the NL Division Series

Starling Marte celebrates in the dugout in the 8th inning

Mark Vientos and Brandon Nimmo led another late comeback for New York, helping the Mets score five runs in the eighth inning against two All-Star relievers to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday in…

Ohtani launches a game-tying three-run homer in his first playoff game with the Los Angeles Dodgers, leading them to victory in the NLDS

Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the dugout

Shohei Ohtani made history during his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and now has the chance to create more in his much-anticipated playoff debut. Ohtani hit a three-run homer with two outs in…

The New York Mets and New York Yankees both won playoff games on the same day for the first time in 24 years

New York Mets players celebrates after the win

Could this be the beginning of a Subway Series? For the first time in 24 years, on Saturday, the New York Mets and New York Yankees both won a playoff game on the same day.…

The Kansas City Royals allowed the New York Yankees to take the victory in the first game of the AL Division Series

Kansas City players in the 5th inning

With a lead in hand, the Kansas City Royals’ pitching staff allowed the New York Yankees to grab a playoff win. The Royals, facing a team known for leading the majors in walks during the…

Alex Verdugo attributes his success in the AL Division Series opener to the personal chef he brought on board

Alex Verdugo reacts after the win

Alex Verdugo felt a bit worn out this season, so he decided to hire a personal chef. Thanks to his new diet, Verdugo hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning and made an important…

New Jersey Devils defeat Buffalo Sabres 4-1 in NHL season opener held in Prague

New Jersey Devils players celebrates after scoring

Jacob Markstrom stopped 30 shots, and Paul Cotter scored an empty-net goal and had an assist in his first game with New Jersey as the Devils defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Friday in the…

Portland Trail Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe has sustained a shoulder injury and is expected to be sidelined for 4 to 6 weeks

Shaedon Sharpe (NBA)

The Portland Trail Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe has a small tear in the labrum of his left shoulder. The team announced this on Saturday afternoon, shortly after saying he wouldn’t be able to participate in their…

Moss found the end zone three times as No. 25 Texas A&M defeated No. 9 Missouri 41-10, handing them their first loss of the season

Noah Thomas celebrates after a catch

Le’Veon Moss rushed for a career-best 138 yards and scored three touchdowns, helping No. 25 Texas A&M defeat ninth-ranked Missouri 41-10 on Saturday, giving them their first loss of the season. This win marks Texas…