DETROIT (AP) — Two-time All-Star reliever Kirby Yates says he is retiring after making his first start Saturday in a 12-year big league career. The 39-year-old Yates, who went undrafted out of junior college, shook hands with teammates and plate umpire Laz Diaz while leaving the field ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Six games back of the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox in mid-August, the Cleveland Guardians threw everything they had at chasing down their division foes. Lucky them, the AL Central crown comes with a little break before their postseason begins. "We'll get ...
COLUMBUS (AP) — Another home game, another record for Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith. After becoming OSU's career leader in receiving yardage last week against Kent State, the superstar junior had a monster game on Saturday as the seventh-ranked Buckeyes defeated Illinois 42-19. Smith tied ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — If Jeremiah Smith gets invited to New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist in December, the Ohio State wide receiver can point to Saturday's performance against Illinois as a big reason why. Smith became the first receiver in the Buckeyes' storied history to have double-digit receptions for at least 200 yards and score four touchdowns. The junior finished with 12 catches for 217 yards, and his four TDs tied a school record as No. 7 Ohio State opened Big Ten Conference play with a 42-19 victory over Illinois. "I think when you looked at him the first couple ...
MORGANTOWN - Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker was the top quarterback in the transfer portal and had 1st-round NFL Draft pick buzz. Some might’ve doubted that praise, but Mestemaker quickly proved them wrong in the second half against West Virginia. Mestemaker threw for 389 yards and three touchdowns to pound WVU 41-24 in Milan Puskar Stadium Saturday night, handing the Mountaineers their first loss, falling to 3-1 on the season and 0-1 in the Big 12. Oklahoma State is now on a three-game winning streak after losing to Tulsa in Week 1. The defense couldn’t get Mestemaker off ...
STEUBENVILLE — Big Red head coach Reno Saccoccia wanted to see his team respond and get back on track. As the veteran coach saw it, they took the first steps in doing just that Friday night. The defense got a big fourth down stop in the red zone to set the tone early on and Colton ...
