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Derek Carr throws a TD pass in his Saints debut, a 26-24 preseason win over the Chiefs
NEW ORLEANS When Derek Carr finished putting on his uniform before his preseason debut with the New Orleans Saints, he couldn t help but be struck by the sight of himself in black and gold instead
O’Connell efficient in leading Raiders to a 34-7 preseason win over 49ers
LAS VEGAS Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O Connell was known for his efficiency when he was at Purdue, and he even set the school record for career completion percentage.
Glover beats Cantlay in playoff in FedEx Cup opener for second straight win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Lucas Glover made three big putts just to stay in the game and then hit the most important shot on dry land in a playoff to beat Patrick Cantlay on the first extra hole and win th
McDowell dominates Brickyard 200 for 2nd NASCAR crown jewel victory
INDIANAPOLIS Michael McDowell knelt down at Indianapolis Motor Speedway s yard of bricks and delivered the sweetest kisses of his racing career Sunday.
Remembering when triathlon first came to Back Mountain
On Sunday the sport of triathlon will return to the Back Mountain for the first time in seven years.
Kopecky makes it a trifecta of world title gold medals with her road race win in Scotland
Lotte Kopecky made it a trifecta of gold medals at the cycling world championships on Sunday.
Marlins stun Holmes and Kahnle with 5 runs in 9th, beat Yankees 8-7 as Burger gets game-ending hit
MIAMI With seven weeks left in the season, the New York Yankees already are running out of time.
Gray strikes out 7, Luplow homers and the Twins beat the Phillies. Bohm is ejected for spiking bat
PHILADELPHIA Alec Bohm conceded that, yes, the Phillies and Twins will never know how the game might have turned had a borderline called strike three been ruled ball four and loaded the bases for Br
Wiegman is the outlier as the Women’s World Cup highlights a shortage of female coaches
SYDNEY Sarina Wiegman is in a unique position at the Women s World Cup, where she s the only female head coach still in contention for the title.
Here are your plays for World Cup semifinal action
What a reversal of fortune a new week could bring.
Back Mountain Triathlon Personal Stories: From the baseball diamond to the triathlon course
Scott Skammer is only 33 years old and has already finished five full Ironman races.
Winless Cup drivers place premium on Brickyard 200 for late playoff push
INDIANAPOLIS Chase Briscoe grew up dreaming of driving into victory lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Jim Harbaugh’s suspension agreement with NCAA reportedly falls through
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and the NCAA were working toward a negotiated resolution regarding violations alleging Harbaugh misled NCAA investigators, but multiple national reports on Saturday indicat
‘I love the addition:’ Kris Letang gushes over Penguins’ trade for Erik Karlsson
MONTREAL If you happen to be wondering whether Kris Letang had an issue with the Penguins making their blockbuster trade for Erik Karlsson, another All-Star who plays the exact same position, you go
Damar Hamlin makes an early impact in returning to field in Bills’ preseason game against Colts
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Whatever jitters Bills safety Damar Hamlin might have been feeling went away midway through the first quarter on Saturday, when he first heard the play call: Blitz.
Ravens hold off Eagles 20-19 for 24th consecutive preseason victory
BALTIMORE Justin Tucker kicked a 60-yard field goal to end the first half, Tyler Huntley threw a touchdown pass early in the third quarter and the Baltimore Ravens extended their record streak of pr
Are youse ready for Delco? Suburban Philly team is headed to the Little League World Series
PHILADELPHIA The manager of the suburban Philadelphia Little League team that needed just one hit a walk-off, two-run home run to advance to the Little League World Series had the same question
RailRiders post two late rallies, beat Syracuse in 10th inning
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders took down the Syracuse Mets 8-7 with a walk-off in the 10th inning on Friday night. Franchy Cordero homered twice, drove in two to tie it in the 10th and came acro
What’s next in conference realignment as Pac-4 search for solutions and conferences weight options?
The Pac-4 schools are in limbo. The Mountain West is open for additions. The American Athletic Conference is interested in growing and on-guard for being poached.
Reluctant, but resolute Popovich leads international-rich 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class
UNCASVILLE, Conn. For years, Gregg Popovich has eschewed the idea of him being worthy of inclusion in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.