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AP Top 25 Takeaways: On Statement Saturday, CU wilts, FSU soars, 'Bama bows up; Ryan Day goes off
The bill came due for Coach Prime and Colorado in Oregon. Florida State stared down Death Valley. Alabama embraced winning ugly. And Ohio State coach Ryan Day had enough of critics questioning the Buckeyes' toughness. A Statement Saturday...
No. 6 Ohio State plunges for touchdown with 1 second left to beat No. 9 Notre Dame 17-14
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Kyle McCord spent two years trying to get on the field at Ohio State and three additional weeks trying to prove he could lead the Buckeyes. The first-year starting quarterback and the Buckeyes answered their doubters Saturday night — with help from a Notre...
Pirates overcome 9-run deficit for first time since team started in 1882, beat Reds 13-12
CINCINNATI (AP) — A surprise in 2023 following a 100-loss season, the Cincinnati Reds and their beleaguered bullpen were dealt a staggering blow by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates overcame a nine-run deficit for the first time since the franchise started play in 1882 as Luis...
Travis helps No. 4 Florida State snap 7-game losing streak to Clemson with 31-24 overtime victory
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Travis has spent too long hearing how No. 4 Florida State can't beat Clemson. That's over now after Travis threw a picture-perfect touchdown pass in overtime to lift the Seminoles to a long-sought victory over the rival Tigers. Keon...
Bo Nix, No. 10 Oregon slam brakes on Coach Prime's 'Cinderella story' with a 42-6 rout of Colorado
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Turns out Colorado wasn't quite ready for Oregon's version of prime time. Bo Nix threw three touchdown passes and the No. 10 Ducks emphatically slammed the brakes on Deion Sanders' “Cinderella story,” routing the 19th-ranked Buffaloes 42-6 on Saturday. ...
John Means takes no-hit bid into the 7th, playoff-bound Orioles hold Guardians to 1 hit in 2-1 win
CLEVELAND (AP) — John Means carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and Anthony Santander drove in a pair of runs, sending the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles over the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Saturday night. Means, a 30-year-old left-hander, was making his third start in...
Lots of dignitaries but no real fireworks — only electronic flash — as the Asian Games open
HANGZHOU, China (AP) — The opening ceremony of the Asian Games on Saturday in China offered all the staples of a major international sports event. Dignitaries greeted General Secretary Xi Jinping, fans packed the 80,000-seat Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Hangzhou to capacity,...
Bubba Wallace on pole at Texas after making 2nd round of NASCAR's playoffs
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Bubba Wallace will start from the pole at Texas, the first race after he just made the cut to get into the second round of NASCAR's playoffs. Wallace turned a lap of 188.337 mph in the final round of qualifying Saturday, finishing ahead of fellow playoff...
Max Verstappen easily wins the F1 Japanese Grand Prix to edge closer to 2023 series title
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Runaway series leader Max Verstappen returned to dominant form on Sunday, winning the Japanese Grand Prix and moving a step closer to securing his third consecutive Formula One drivers’ championship. The Red Bull driver, who missed out on the podium a week...
Browns running back Nick Chubb is believed to have only 1 torn ligament, AP source says
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb is believed to have suffered only a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, an injury that should not be career-threatening, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday. The full...
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Williams accounts for 5 touchdowns, No. 5 USC outlasts Arizona State 42-28
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Southern California stumbled through its first road test, laboring long enough to allow a beleaguered and battered underdog to hang around. The Trojans' defense stepped up first. Then Caleb Williams closed the door. Williams threw...
Jackson, Wortham each run for TDs, Jackson adds pick-6 to help E. Washington beat UC Davis 27-24
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Justice Jackson and Michael Wortham each ran for a touchdown and Marlon Jones Jr. returned an interception for a TD on Saturday night to help Eastern Washington beat UC Davis 27-24 in a Big Sky Conference opener. The Eagles (2-2) are 11-0 all time against UC...
No. 8 Washington uses 45-point first half to cruise past California 59-32
SEATTLE (AP) — Rome Odunze scored on an 83-yard punt return and a 35-yard reception in the first half, Edefuan Ulofoshio returned an interception 45 yards for a score on the first possession of the game, and No. 8 Washington scored 45 first-half points on its way to a 59-32 win over California on...
AP Top 25 Takeaways: On Statement Saturday, CU wilts, FSU soars, 'Bama bows up; Ryan Day goes off
The bill came due for Coach Prime and Colorado in Oregon. Florida State stared down Death Valley. Alabama embraced winning ugly. And Ohio State coach Ryan Day had enough of critics questioning the Buckeyes' toughness. A Statement Saturday...
Max Verstappen easily wins the F1 Japanese Grand Prix to edge closer to 2023 series title
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Runaway series leader Max Verstappen returned to dominant form on Sunday, winning the Japanese Grand Prix and moving a step closer to securing his third consecutive Formula One drivers’ championship. The Red Bull driver, who missed out on the podium a week...
Jet Thomas ties program record with 4 rushing TDs, UNLV beats UTEP 45-28
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Freshman Jai'Den “Jet” Thomas tied the program record with four rushing touchdowns to help UNLV beat UTEP 45-28 Saturday night and earn first-year coach Dave Odom's first road win. Thomas, who finished with 100 yards rushing on 13 carries, scored on runs...
Jordan McCloud accounts for 6 TDs, JMU holds off Utah State for 45-38 win
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Redshirt senior Jordan McCloud accounted for a career-high six touchdowns Saturday night, including a 74-yard pass to Reggie Brown that capped the scoring, and James Madison held off a furious rally by Utah State to win 45-38. McCloud completed 23 of 34 for 364...
Padres drop to 0-12 in extra innings, matching 1969 Expos, with 5-2 loss to Cardinals
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Padres matched the expansion 1969 Montreal Expos as the only teams to go 0-12 in extra innings as the St. Louis Cardinals ended San Diego’s season-high, eight-game winning streak with a 5-2, 11-inning victory on Saturday night. “It’s been a problem in...
East Carolina blanks Gardner-Webb 44-0 for first shutout in 23 years
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Rahjai Harris had rushing and receiving touchdowns and East Carolina picked up its first win of the season, beating Gardner-Webb 44-0 on Saturday night for the Pirates' first shutout in 23 years. East Carolina's last shutout came in a 38-0 win over Duke on...
Daniels' 4 TD passes, Ramos' late kick lift No. 12 LSU over Arkansas, 34-31
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was struggling to move the ball against Arkansas before he spotted receiver Brian Thomas in single coverage deep down the right sideline in the final minute of the first half. Daniels let it fly, Thomas made the grab for a...
