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Syracuse comes back to tie the game and then defeats No. 25 UNLV 44-41 in overtime, ruining the Rebels’ first appearance in the rankings

Syracuse players celebrates after a touchdown in the 1st half

LeQuint Allen informed Syracuse coach Fran Brown during the first half that the pain in his lower left leg was an eight out of 10 but insisted he would stay in the game. This turned…

Cal aims to seize a major chance against No. 8 Miami with ‘GameDay’ visiting

Fernando Mendoza looks to pass in the 1st half of the game

California has spent most of the last 15 years on the edges of major college football, with the Golden Bears struggling on the field and not drawing much interest off it. That’s why the upcoming…

Bowles mentions that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take lessons from their errors in the overtime defeat against their division rivals, the Atlanta Falcons

Baker Mayfield throws a pass for the 1st down in the 2nd half

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can only blame themselves for missing a chance to take control of first place in the NFC South. Instead, the three-time division champions now share the lead with Atlanta after allowing…

Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce has not dismissed the possibility of Maxx Crosby playing in the upcoming game against the Denver Broncos

Maxx Crosby reacts in the 2nd half of the game

Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce has not ruled out defensive end Maxx Crosby for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos. Crosby missed his first career game last weekend due to a high-ankle sprain and…

Riley Moss is taking advantage of the opportunities he’s had while playing alongside Denver Broncos’ Pat Surtain II

Patrick Surtain II in the joint NFL practice

Riley Moss, a first-year starting cornerback, knows that quarterbacks will often target him instead of Denver Broncos star Patrick Surtain II during games. “It’s fun playing opposite of Pat,” Moss said. “I’m getting the ball…

The NFL reports that the preseason recorded the lowest number of concussions since it began tracking the injuries

Tua Tagovailoa leaves the game after suffering concussion

The NFL reported that it had the lowest number of concussions in the preseason since it began keeping track in 2015. There were 44 concussions during practices and games, which is about a 24% decrease…

Atlanta Falcons’ Kirk Cousins settles into his rhythm, throwing for 509 yards in an overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Kirk Cousins (NFL)

Kirk Cousins has found his groove in the Atlanta Falcons’ offense. This realization hit him in the second quarter of his record-breaking 36-30 overtime victory against Tampa Bay on Thursday night. Cousins felt more confident…

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir, defensive tackle Austin Johnson, and safety Taylor Rapp will not play in the game against the Texans

Khalil Shakir runs past De'Antre Prince in the 1st half

The Bills will be without their suspended pass rusher Von Miller and also will not have leading receiver Khalil Shakir, defensive tackle Austin Johnson, and safety Taylor Rapp for their game against the Texans on…

Justin Jefferson welcomes the global attention as the Minnesota Vikings head back to London

Justin Jefferson is helped off the field after getting injured in the 2nd half

He played soccer with Vinícius Júnior in Brazil and walked the runway with his friend Joe Burrow in Paris. Now, he’s bringing the Griddy back to London. In other words, Justin Jefferson feels right at…

Minnesota Twins senior vice president and general manager Thad Levine departs from the team after eight years

Minnesota Twins general manager Thad Levine answers a question during a baseball news conference

Minnesota’s senior vice president and general manager Thad Levine is leaving the Twins after eight seasons, the team announced on Friday. The Twins’ statement mentioned that he is leaving to “pursue new challenges and opportunities.”…

Bellino, Carlson, Hoye, and Tichenor have been appointed as the crew chiefs for the Division Series umpires

Matt Quatraro talks to James Hoye in the 6th inning

Dan Bellino, Mark Carlson, James Hoye, and Todd Tichenor have been chosen as the crew chiefs for the AL Division Series starting on Saturday. These crew chiefs will all be positioned at third base for…

The New York Mets have announced that Kodai Senga will be their starting pitcher for Game 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS

Kodai Senga responds to questions during a news interview

Kodai Senga, who has pitched only 5 1/3 innings in the major leagues this season, is unexpectedly starting for the New York Mets in Game 1 of the NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies…

The New York Mets’ win against the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Wild Card Series finale became ESPN’s highest-rated game in three years

Pete Alonso reacts after hitting a home run in the 9th inning

The New York Mets’ 4-2 comeback win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night in the final game of the NL Wild Card Series had an average of 4,017,000 viewers on ESPN and streaming. This…

“Heartbroken” Joe Musgrove requires Tommy John surgery and will not be able to pitch for the San Diego Padres in the NLDS

Joe Musgrove celebrates in the dugout in the 6th inning

Joe Musgrove will need Tommy John surgery and won’t be able to pitch for the San Diego Padres in the NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-handed pitcher has an injury to…

Oakland Athletics hitter Brent Rooker has had surgery on his right forearm to address an elbow problem

Brent Rooker gestues to the crowd after the game

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker had surgery on his right forearm due to an elbow problem that limited him to mostly being the designated hitter this season. The arthroscopic surgery was done on Tuesday by…

The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians, rivals from the AL Central, are facing off in the postseason this October for the first time

Cleveland Guardians players celebrates after the win

As Midwest neighbors and mostly friendly rivals, Detroit and Cleveland have faced each other 2,326 times since their first game on May 3, 1901. However, they have never met in the postseason over the past…

Witt gets ready for the Kansas City Royals’ game against New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium

Bobby Witt Jr. waits for the game to start

Bobby Witt Jr. is excited to prepare for an AL Division Series against the Yankees. On the train ride from Baltimore to New York, he watched YouTube videos of Derek Jeter’s past postseason highlights. “Just…

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are ready to meet for their 1,082nd matchup, marking their first-ever playoff series

New York Mets players after qualifying

Take a look at some great moments in the Mets-Phillies rivalry—from Jim Bunning’s perfect game on Father’s Day to New York’s huge collapse in the 2007 NL East race, and from both teams scoring over…

Shohei Ohtani is filled with excitement, rather than nerves, as he prepares for his first postseason game with the Los Angeles Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani advances from second base to third base in the 6th inning

Shohei Ohtani is about to fulfill his childhood dream of playing in important games, and there’s nothing bigger than the Major League Baseball playoffs. The Japanese superstar isn’t feeling nervous. “I think the excitement of…