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Anderson connects with Durr late to seal Wyoming win over Akron
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Kaden Anderson threw for 260 yards and a touchdown and Sam Scott ran for 132 yards and Wyoming beat Akon 10-0 in a season-opening contest for both teams Thursday night. It was the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Anderson threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Chris Durr Jr. with 4:26 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UL-Monroe shuts out St. Francis, 29-0, in season opener
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
MONROE, La. (AP) — Braylon McReynolds ran for 113 yards and caught a touchdown, and D’arco Perkins-McAlister recorded two sacks in the University of Louisiana-Monroe’s season-opening shutout win over St. Francis University on Thursday night, 29-0. The game was delayed due to weather conditions caused by lightning in the area, pushing the start time back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bookie who ran illegal sports gambling business used by ex-Ohtani interpreter faces sentencing
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani is expected to be sentenced in federal court on Friday. Mathew Bowyer, now 50, pleaded guilty a year ago to running an illegal gambling business, money laundering and filing a false ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edwards, Evans run for combined 7 TDs and Houston Christian dominates NAIA Arkansas Baptist
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Xai’Shaun Edwards scored four touchdowns, Darryle Evans scored three touchdowns and Houston Christian beat NAIA Arkansas Baptist College 69-0 in its season opener on Thursday night. Evans ran in it in from the 12-yard line on the game’s first drive which lasted five plays and covered 59 yards. Houston Christian’s defense forced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota beats Buffalo 23-10 in opener as Drake Lindsey passes for 290 yards, 2 TDs in debut
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Drake Lindsey passed for 290 yards and two touchdowns in his debut and Darius Taylor rushed for 141 yards on 30 carries to help Minnesota wear down Buffalo 23-10 in their season opener on Thursday night. Jameson Geers had four catches for 38 yards and a score and redshirt freshman Jalen Smith ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys difficult to read after Parsons trade overshadows Prescott return, Schottenheimer debut
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
DALLAS COWBOYS (7-10) Expectations It’s tough to tell which direction the Dallas Cowboys are headed under first-year coach Brian Schottenheimer after the five-year run with Mike McCarthy ended with a losing record that stopped a three-season streak of 12-win playoff teams. The Cowboys traded star pass rusher Micah Parsons to Green Bay after an offseason ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weigman throws for 159 yards and 3 TDs, Houston beats SFA 27-0
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Conner Weigman threw for 159 yards and three touchdowns in his Houston debut and the Cougars beat Stephen F Austin 27-0 in the season opener for both teams on Thursday night. Weigman, a transfer from Texas A&M, finished 15 of 24 and threw touchdown passes of 11 yards to Tanner Koziol and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Simone Biles offers Coco Gauff some inspiration and sense of calm at the US Open
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Simone Biles provided some inspiration to Coco Gauff during a tough match at the U.S. Open on Thursday night. And after Gauff won, she was thrilled to get the chance to chat with the Olympic star. Biles was in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands for Gauff’s 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Long kickoff return and fumble return help West Georgia open with 34-3 win over Samford
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Owen Dupree returned the second half kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, Geoffrey Speight had a 54-yard scoop and score in the closing minutes and West Georgia rolled to a 34-3 win over Samford to open the season on Thursday night. The Wolves piled up 411 total yards and held the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jerry Jones says Micah Parsons trade doesn’t change Cowboys’ win-now plan
By Canadian Press on August 28th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jerry Jones says the Dallas Cowboys are still in win-now mode, despite the decision to trade star edge rusher Micah Parsons to Green Bay for two first-round draft picks and Kenny Clark, an aging defensive tackle whose production declined last season. The team’s owner and general manager and his son, executive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pribula steps in fast to lead Missouri to 61-7 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 61-7 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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