College Football Playoff picks after Week 1
And we're off! The first full week of college football saw a Saturday filled with wild games early and statement performances later.
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With 'a lot of confidence,' USC Trojans open Lincoln Riley era with easy win over Rice Owls
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The grand opening of the Lincoln Riley era at USC began with a new logo on his familiar visor and plenty of fireworks on the field from new and old faces alike. USC scored the most points in a game since 2008 thanks to a clinical offensive debut by quarterback Caleb Williams and three interceptions returned for touchdowns by the USC defense as they trounced Rice 66-14 in the Trojans' season opener.
MLB roundup: Spencer Strider fans Atlanta-record 16
Rookie Spencer Strider pitched eight scoreless innings and set a franchise record for a nine-inning game with 16 strikeouts as the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Colorado Rockies 3-0 on Thursday.
Atlanta Braves' Spencer Strider strikes out 16 for team record in win
ATLANTA — Rookie Spencer Strider set an Atlanta record with 16 strikeouts while allowing two hits in eight innings to lead the Braves to a 3-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night.
Patrick Corbin ends Washington Nationals' record 43-game starting pitcher win drought
WASHINGTON — Major league losses leader Patrick Corbin ended Washington's record 43-game drought without a starting pitcher earning a victory as the Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 Sunday.
Notre Dame’s Opponents: New-look USC may be a test-case for rebuilding programs of the future
If USC had not been so bold as to chase Lincoln Riley, there is a very real chance Brian Kelly is still Notre Dame’s head coach heading into this season. Instead, the Trojans successfully wooed Riley, stymying LSU’s hopes of pulling the young coach out of Oklahoma. Thus, the Tigers and Kelly moved quickly to announce an agreement even though the Irish were still rather in the Playoff conversation.
2 Indiana State football players killed in fiery car crash, officials say
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Indiana college students killed in car crash, two others seriously injured
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