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Vezza strong in first career start, New Hampshire defeats North Carolina Central 27-10
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Matt Vezza threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start as New Hampshire defeated North Carolina Central 27-10 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night. Vezza and the Wildcats scored twice in just over three minutes late in the third quarter, with the sophomore ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cravens rushes for 2 touchdowns, throws another in Morehead State’s 38-31 opening win over Allen
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Carter Cravens threw for a touchdown and ran for two more to lead Morehead State to a 38-31 win over Allen University on Saturday night in a season opener for both teams. Cravens was 16 for 21 for 219 yards and rushed for 71 yards on eight attempts. Morehead State running ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Backup Cam’Ron McCoy threw for a touchdown and ran for another score, and Southern beat MVSU 34-29
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) — Cam’Ron McCoy threw for a touchdown and ran for another score in relief of starting quarterback Jalen Woods, who was injured in the first half, and Southern beat Mississippi State 34-29 on Saturday night. Woods needed to be carted off the field in an ambulance after a hard hit to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lynx clinch home court for playoffs with record 31st win, 94-70 over Sun
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alanna Smith and reserve DiJonai Carrington scored 18 points apiece and the Minnesota Lynx clinched the regular-season title with a 94-70 win over the Connecticut Sun on Saturday night. Minnesota (31-8) also set a franchise record for wins. The Lynx won 30 games last season in a 40-game schedule — four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Switzer scores game-winning touchdown, Presbyterian beats Mercer 15-10
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Zach Switzer capped an 80-yard drive with a 16-yard run with 56 seconds remaining to send Presbyterian past Mercer 15-10 on Saturday. Switzer only managed 33 rushing yards on nine carries, but none were more important than his go-ahead burst that gave Presbyterian its first season-opening win since 2021 and avenged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Mateer sets record in Oklahoma debut, leading No. 18 Sooners to 35-3 win over Illinois State
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — John Mateer passed for 392 yards and three touchdowns in a record-setting first game at Oklahoma, and the 18th-ranked Sooners beat Illinois State 35-3 on Saturday night. Mateer, a transfer from Washington State, set the school record for most yards passing in an Oklahoma debut, surpassing Baker Mayfield’s 388 yards against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiros, Hassan smash records at Sydney Marathon
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
SYDNEY (AP) — Ethiopa’s Hailemaryam Kiros and Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands have surged to record-breaking victories in the men’s and women’s races at the debut of the Sydney Marathon as a world major on Sunday. Kiros won a thrilling men’s race in two hours six minutes and six seconds to run the fastest marathon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devontae Houston leads potent ground game in East Tennessee State’s 45-17 win over Murray State
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Devontae Houston ran for 128 yards and two of East Tennessee State’s five rushing touchdowns, leading the Buccaneers to a 45-17 season-opening win over Murray State on Saturday. The Bucs opened the Will Healy era with a dominant offensive display that piled up 572 total yards, with 392 yards on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiros and Hassan smash records at Sydney Marathon
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
SYDNEY (AP) — Ethiopa’s Hailemaryam Kiros and Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands have surged to record-breaking victories in the men’s and women’s races at the debut of the Sydney Marathon as a world major on Sunday. Kiros won a thrilling men’s race in two hours six minutes and six seconds to run the fastest marathon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris exits opener with injury
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia starting quarterback Chandler Morris suffered a helmet-to-helmet hit early in the third quarter of the Cavaliers’ season-opener against Coastal Carolina. Morris, the North Texas transfer and son of former Arkansas and SMU coach Chad Morris, broke free on a run and opted against sliding, instead juking a defender and getting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alabama star receiver Ryan Williams suffers concussion in loss at Florida State
By Canadian Press on August 30th, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Alabama star receiver Ryan Williams suffered a concussion in the second half of the eighth-ranked Crimson Tide’s 31-17 loss to Florida State on Saturday. Coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed that Williams had a concussion without providing further details. Williams had five catches for 30 yards against Florida State to begin his sophomore ... Read More »
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