MLB September predictions: Playoff races, awards, more surprises - ESPN
Welcome to September! We're five months into Major League Baseball's 2024 season and there is plenty of intrigue entering the homestretch.
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2024 college football bowl projections after Week 1 - ESPN
Week 1 is in the books, with some close calls and wild finishes but no earth-shattering upsets. Even so, we have a slate of results to judge teams by — our first on-field glimpse as to who could succeed, who might falter and who could be part of the College Football Playoff in 2024.
Freshman QB DJ Lagway to start for Florida against Samford - ESPN
Florida freshman quarterback DJ Lagway will make his first career start Saturday against Samford, with starter Graham Mertz sidelined in concussion protocol.
Yankees to use closer by committee after Holmes' blown save - ESPN
ARLINGTON, Texas — Clay Holmes won't be the automatic choice as the closer for the New York Yankees in the short term after giving up a game-ending grand slam to the Texas Rangers for his major-league-high 11th blown save this season.
Sources - Texans to sign QB Davis Mills to one-year, $5M deal - ESPN
The Houston Texans are signing quarterback Davis Mills to a one-year extension worth $5 million. The new contract ensures that he and starting quarterback C.J. Stroud will work together through the 2025 season.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani welcomed back warmly in Anaheim - ESPN
ANAHEIM, Calif. — When he prepared for his first at-bat in Tuesday's top of the first, fans saluted him with a standing ovation. When he roped a line drive down the right-field line two innings later, «MVP» chants greeted him as he reached third base. And when he was intentionally walked in the 10th inning — paving the way for Mookie Betts' game-breaking three-run homer immediately thereafter, setting up the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-2 victory — the largest Angel Stadium crowd of the season jeered loudly.
Wyatt Langford's grand slam lifts Rangers over Yankees - ESPN
ARLINGTON, Texas — Wyatt Langford hit a game-ending grand slam off All-Star closer Clay Holmes to give the Texas Rangers a 7-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night, dropping them out of the American League East lead.
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever qualify for WNBA playoffs - ESPN
What's already been a landmark 2024 for guard Caitlin Clark got even better Wednesday, as the Indiana Fever qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2016. It ended the franchise's seven-season postseason drought that tied for the longest in WNBA history.