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Gophers had Minneapolis school shooting on their minds after season-opening win
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The typical excitement surrounding the start of the season at Minnesota was tempered this week, the heaviness of a too-close-to-home tragedy making it harder to fully escape from the outside world at a football game. After the Gophers beat Buffalo 23-10 at Huntington Bank Stadium on Thursday night, coach P.J. Fleck used ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sutton, San Diego St. demolish Stony Brook in first-ever meeting between the schools
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — Lucky Sutton ran for two touchdowns and Jayden Denegal threw for a score and San Diego State established control early and never let it go and beat Stony BrooK 42-0 in a season opener for both teams Thursday night. It was the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Sutton ran ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northwestern St. ends 20-game skid, downs Alcorn St. 20-10
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
NATCHITOCHES, LA (AP) — Ty Moore scooped up a loose ball after a botched punt attempt and Northwestern State picked up its first win since Nov. 5, 2022, with a 20-10 victory over Alcorn State on Thursday night. The Demons brought a 20-game losing streak, the longest active run in the FCS, into the season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Florida routs No. 25 Boise State 34-7 for 1st win over ranked team since 2016
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Byrum Brown ran for two touchdowns, Keshaun Singleton caught a 45-yard touchdown pass on a fake punt and South Florida routed No. 25 Boise State 34-7 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams. South Florida beat a Top 25 opponent for the first time since topping then-No. 22 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Copper scores 28, Mack has first double-double, Mercury defeat Sky 83-79
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 28 points on her 31st birthday, Natasha Mack had her first career double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds, and the Phoenix Mercury edged the Chicago Sky 83-79 on Thursday night. In the last minute, Mack had two offensive rebounds and her career-high fifth block, Alyssa Thomas had two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tayven Jackson’s TD pass to DJ Black lifts UCF to 17-10 win over Jacksonville State
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — UCF quarterback Tayven Jackson found DJ Black for a 33-yard touchdown pass with 1:03 remaining to give the Knights a 17-10 win over Jacksonville State in the teams’ season opener. To secure the win, the Knights needed a big defensive stand, stopping the Gamecocks on a 4th and 1 at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nebraska holds off Cincinnati with late interception for 20-17 win at Arrowhead Stadium
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dylan Raiola threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns, and Malcolm Hartzog Jr. picked off Brendan Sorsby’s pass in the end zone with 34 seconds left, preserving Nebraska’s 20-17 victory over Cincinnati on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium. Emmett Johnson had 108 yards rushing while Dane Key and Nyziah Hunter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UAB’s running backs combine for five total TDs in comeback win over Alabama St
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Running backs Jevon Jackson and Solomon Beebe combined for three touchdowns in the third quarter for UAB in the Blazers’ 52-42 comeback win against Alabama State on Thursday night. Jackson, who transferred to UAB from UTEP, rushed for 166 yards in his first game for the Blazers. Alabama State was up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dominant defense helps Wisconsin overcome Edwards’ injury in 17-0 victory over Miami (Ohio)
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Preston Zachman intercepted two passes to lead Wisconsin’s dominant defensive effort as the Badgers withstood an injury to quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. and opened their season by beating Miami (Ohio) 17-0 on Thursday. Wisconsin’s first shutout since a 38-0 victory over Western Illinois in 2022 enabled the Badgers to turn the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
Thursday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Boston 3 Baltimore 2 N.Y. Yankees 10 Chicago White Sox 4 National League Arizona 6 Milwaukee 4 St. Louis 4 Pittsburgh 1 San Francisco 4 Chicago Cubs 3 Philadelphia 19 Atlanta 4 Miami 7 N.Y. Mets 4 Interleague Houston 4 Colorado 3 — WNBA New York 89 Washington 63 Seattle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pribula steps in fast to lead Missouri to 61-6 win over Central Arkansas
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Beau Pribula staked his claim to Missouri’s starting quarterback job with a four-touchdown performance as the Tigers rolled to a 61-6 season-opening thrashing of Central Arkansas Thursday night. Pribula, a transfer portal addition from Penn State, finished 23-of-28 passing for 283 yards and two touchdowns. He notched another 65 yards and ... Read More »
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