2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings
The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
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Red Sox, O's skirmish after Alexander's hard slide
The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox benches cleared after a tense moment involving Blaze Alexander.
Red Sox beat the Orioles 1-0 on Gasper's 1st-inning homer; benches clear in the eighth
— Mickey Gasper hit a first-inning home run, Ranger Suarez gave up five hits in seven innings, and benches cleared after a contentious eighth-inning double play as the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 on Friday night.
Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles: Game Highlights (1:06)
Hour 2: King of the Mountain
Matt and Myron are back with another edition of King of the Mountain as we hear from you and take your hottest picks! We also breakdown the latest news from UNC and what went wrong with Belichick. We also chat with Jon Harasymiak, UMass Head Coach off their massive win and he helps with our picks this weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hour 1: A Cold Cup of Gumbo
Matt and Myron react to a crazy night in College Football as UMass shocks Rutgers and Colorado is back in Primetime with a win. We also react to the latest news from LSU and the SEC, plus we will have a new leader in the WNBA! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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UMass ends 16-game skid with win over Rutgers
Pop Watson III passed for 197 yards and three touchdowns as UMass ended a 16-game losing streak with a 37-21 win over Rutgers in the season opener for both teams.
1,104 days later: The numbers behind UMass' wild Rutgers upset
UMass won its first game in over a calendar year in statement fashion -- dominating Rutgers 37-21 on the road in New Jersey.
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What does it all mean? What cases are still pending? What are people saying?
UMass Minutemen vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Full Highlights (1:15)
UMass ends its 16-game losing streak with a 37-21 win over Rutgers
— Pop Watson III passed for 197 yards and three touchdowns as UMass ended a 16-game losing streak with a 37-21 win over Rutgers in the season-opener for both teams on Thursday night.
Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles: Game Highlights (1:25)
Rutschman homers twice in return to Baltimore, and the Red Sox rally for a 6-5 victory
— Adley Rutschman homered twice in his return to Baltimore, and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Orioles 6-5 on Thursday night.
Rutschman cheered in Camden return, clubs 2 HRs
In his return to Camden Yards, Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman greeted his former teammates with homers in the first and sixth innings.
Henderson sidelined with ankle injury (0:33)
Mike Reiss
RB TreVeyon Henderson was not present at the media-access portion of practice Thursday, as he has been sidelined since sustaining an ankle injury Aug. 24. The Patriots have three practices remaining before the season opener at Seattle, and if Henderson is unable to play, it would likely result in Lan Larison being elevated from the practice squad to join Rhamondre Stevenson and Corey Kiner at RB.
Super Bowl LXI odds: All 32 teams' odds to win the championship
Every NFL team's win total, as well as odds to win their division, the conference and Super Bowl LXI.
Grades for every NBA free agent signing, extension: Amen Thompson, Kuminga and more
We're grading the biggest free agent signings and extensions, including DeMar DeRozan signing with the Nuggets.
Athletic: Russini-Vrabel ties violated standards
Former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini's relationship with Mike Vrabel violated newsroom standards but showed no clear bias toward the Patriots head coach, The Athletic said Thursday.
Pete Thamel
Boston College athletic director Blake James has received a two-year contract extension, per ESPN sources, which will bring him through 2031. He's been the AD at BC since July of 2022. He's the former AD at Miami and Maine.
MLB Power Rankings: Who are the top teams in our first September edition?
As the season enters the stretch run, our top 10 remains mostly the same while teams on the fringe of the playoffs continue to try and make a push.
MLB trade deadline winners and losers, one month later
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