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This weekend had all the makings to be a memorable one. Two top-10 matchups, four other games between ranked teams, some rivalries, all coming in the wake of news the sport's playoff is expanding to 24 teams. Somehow...
Oct 17, 2026, 11:57 PM ET PROVO, Utah -- Bear Bachmeier threw a go-ahead touchdown pass with 1:47 left and then No. 8 BYU stopped No. 2 Notre Dame at the goal line to preserve a riveting 28-24 victory Saturday night...
The Tampa Bay Rays pulled out all the stops to even the American League Championship Series, including a rare relief appearance from one of their starters. Freddy Peralta, who started and won Game 2, came out of the...
BYU football quarterback Bear Bachmeier delivered an outstanding all-around performance against Notre Dame, helping the Cougars maintain their unbeaten record. However, the victory meant more than just another team...
The Tampa Bay Rays have tied up the American League Championship Series at 2-2 after a 7-3 win in Game 4. After going behind twice, the Rays now have their chance to take control of the series. That responsibility falls...
Oct 17, 2026, 11:50 PM ET CLEVELAND -- Jonathan Aranda single led to two runs in the seventh inning when the ball got by right fielder Chase DeLauter, Nick Martinez pitched 5⅓ innings for his first postseason win and...
The North Dakota State Bison welcomed the Nevada Wolfpack to Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota and won 31-17 in a FBS showdown among two Mountain West teams. Bison coach Tim Polasek is now on a seven-year deal and...
Oct 17, 2026, 11:31 PM ET Week 7 marked a historic occasion in college football. According to ESPN Research, Saturday was the first time in the first single day in the AP Poll Era (since 1936) to feature 5 losses by AP...
The Tampa Bay Rays are handing the ball to Drew Rasmussen with the American League Championship Series knotted at two games apiece, and the right-hander is not treating Sunday’s Game 5 like anything out of the ordinary...
Bear Bachmeier could not hold back his emotions after leading BYU football to one of the biggest victories of the 2026 college football season. The Cougars quarterback was captured in tears on the field at LaVell...
A military service member was transported to the hospital after he fell while attempting to rappel from the rafters of the Alamodome during a pregame demonstration before UTSA's football game against Navy on Saturday...
While the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles are both entering Week 6 with two wins, they somehow find themselves in very different positions in their respective conferences. Coming off the rare Week 4 bye, the...
The Tampa Bay Rays are handing the ball to their ace with the American League Championship Series hanging in the balance. Drew Rasmussen will start Game 5 against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday at Progressive Field...
Coach Kalani Sitake's BYU Cougars took down the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Week 6 action that included a controversial late pass interference no-call. The game also included a key Fighting...
The Cleveland Guardians got some gutsy play from rookie Chase DeLauter to start Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. Later in the game, they got another crucial hit from another rookie, Travis Bazzana. The...
Dillon Brooks wasted little time making his feelings known about the Phoenix Suns’ culture reset. He took a pointed shot at former franchise cornerstone Kevin Durant while thanking majority owner Matt Ishbia for...
The Tampa Bay Rays' Big3 delivered when it mattered in their 7-3 ALCS Game 4 victory over Cleveland. Junior Caminero, Jonathan Aranda, and Yandy Diaz helped Tampa Bay even the series at 2-2. Caminero delivered a...
The Cleveland Guardians let a chance at a commanding ALCS lead slip away on Saturday night, but Stephen Vogt is not hitting the panic button. The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Guardians 7-3 at Progressive Field in Game 4...
Coach Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame Fighting Irish fell to 6-1 with a controversial 28-24 road loss to BYU that included an outrageously good catch by Marcus Gilbert. BYU survived a late Fighting Irish surge to secure the...
Cricinfo staffPublished: Oct 18, 2026, 4:06 AM (8 mins ago) Shamar Springer will join West Indies' squad for their two-match Test tour of Bangladesh. He replaces fellow seam-bowling allrounder Keemo Paul, who according...
Yandy Diaz channeled his clutch gene as he fired away a two-run homer during the ninth inning of the Tampa Bay Rays' 7-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 4 of the ALCS on Saturday night. Diaz has been playing in...
The UCLA Bruins remained the Big Ten's only undefeated team with a 17-7 Week 7 home win over Wisconsin that made Bob Chesney's team bowl eligible in his first year as a Big Ten head coach. Fans wondered whether or not...
Facebook Twitter Email Home cooking is the best cooking.On the final play of BYU’s 28-24 home upset of No. 2 Notre Dame, the officials didn’t throw a flag for what appeared to be defensive pass interference. Beyond...
This week in college football delivered another shocking result that stunned fans. The No. 8 BYU Cougars defeated the No. 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 28-24 on Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo. BYU entered the...
CLEVELAND -- The ball came soaring off Junior Caminero’s bat, flying through the night sky like so many of the jaw-dropping blasts he has launched over the fence throughout his young career. Game 4 of the American...
Bob Chesney and the No. 12 UCLA Bruins continue their remarkable start to the 2026 season, remaining undefeated after beating the Wisconsin Badgers 17-7 on Saturday night. Chesney is going through his first year as the...
Coach Bob Chesney's UCLA Bruins continued their stellar season with a 17-7 win over Wisconsin in Week 6 on the same day Pat McAfee shared a bold take on the upstart Big Ten contenders. Chesney emphasized recently that...
Miami (FL) football overcame an emotionally-driven Florida State team at Hard Rock Stadium Saturday. But the Hurricanes' 43-35 double overtime victory came via a controversial call involving Duce Robinson. FSU...
The No. 3 Miami Hurricanes survived a double-overtime scare to beat rivals Florida State, 43-35, in controversial fashion. Miami quarterback and likely first-round lock Darian Mensah connected with Mark Fletcher for the...
CLEVELAND -- Back and forth goes the ALCS, which is now a best-of-three series after the Rays tied it up with a 7-3 win Saturday night at Progressive Field. After Friday’s rainout pushed Game 4 back a day, the Rays had...
Alabama football’s struggles continued on Saturday as the Tennessee Volunteers handed the Crimson Tide a disappointing 26-10 loss at Neyland Stadium. Kalen DeBoer’s team suffered another setback in Knoxville, with the...
EkanthPublished: Oct 18, 2026, 3:14 AM (14 mins ago) 1:37Why did India not hit as many sixes as West Indies? West Indies head coach Daren Sammy is of the opinion that a 2-2 scoreline is a fair reflection of his team's...
Oklahoma football welcomed the Kentucky Wildcats to Norman, Oklahoma in a sneaky-tough game that came after coach Brent Venables was patted on the back for his win over Texas. Oklahoma legend Gerald McCoy was among...
Oct 17, 2026, 09:54 PM ET Lionel Messi scored two trademark second-half solo goals to take his MLS-leading tally to 25 as Inter Miami brushed aside hosts Atlanta United 3-1 on Saturday. After Mexico striker Germán...
Saturday's game against Miami is no ordinary one for Mike Norvell. The Florida State coach is under mounting pressure amid another underwhelming season, and another poor result against the state rival Hurricanes could...
The Colorado Buffaloes had a tough task on their hands in Week 7 as No. 11 Utah headed to Boulder amid a Deion Sanders-leaked playbook controversy. Sanders lit into his QB room recently with comments that few expected...
Oct 17, 2026, 09:20 PM ET SUNRISE, Fla. -- Carter Verhaeghe had a history-making natural hat trick, Sam Bennett scored his first three goals of the season and the Florida Panthers rolled past the Seattle Kraken 8-3 on...
Tennessee football sent college football into chaos by beating No. 6 Alabama 26-10 Saturday. Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles sent social media into a frenzy by showing rare dance moves. The 61-year-old went viral by...
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ season ended with a stunning sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, and the grades are starting to roll in. Shohei Ohtani did not escape the red...
Things seem to be turning around for Bill Belichick. After claiming his first win against a ranked opponent during his time at North Carolina against Pittsburgh, Belichick has now claimed his first Victory Bell win...
