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NEW YORK (AP) — When Lisa Bluder first met Billie Jean King, the tennis icon signed a piece of paper saying: “pressure is a privilege, go Iowa basketball." Bluder put that up in the Hawkeyes' …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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9/17/26
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Things to watch this weekend in the Atlantic Coast Conference:
Game of the week
No. 16 SMU (2-0, 1-0 ACC) at No. 23 Louisville (1-1, 0-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
This is an early …
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By AARON BEARD
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9/17/26
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Big Ten's top game has Michigan State's Pat Fitzgerald trying to deliver another upset at Notre Dame
Things to watch this weekend in the Big Ten:
Game of the week
Michigan State (2-0) at No. 3 Notre Dame (2-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC)
This is the 80th matchup between these teams, …
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By STEVE MEGARGEE
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9/17/26
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Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference:
Game of the week
No. 7 LSU (2-0) at No. 8 Ole Miss (2-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
LSU visits Ole Miss as Lane Kiffin returns …
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By MAURA CAREY
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9/17/26
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No. 13 Texas Tech opens Big 12 title defense vs. No. 22 Houston, and league goes international again
Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference:
Game of the week
No. 22 Houston (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) at No. 13 Texas Tech (2-0, 0-0), Friday, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)
Texas Tech, the reigning Big …
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS
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9/17/26
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Athletics (61-91, fourth in the AL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (92-59, first in the AL East)St. Petersburg, Florida; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (4-13, 5.93 …
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By The Associated Press
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9/17/26
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San Diego Padres (83-69, second in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (56-96, fifth in the NL West)Denver; Thursday, 3:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Michael King (11-9, 3.03 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, …
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By The Associated Press
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9/17/26
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Milwaukee Brewers (95-57, first in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (75-77, third in the NL Central)Pittsburgh; Thursday, 12:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Kyle Harrison (10-4, 3.98 …
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By The Associated Press
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9/17/26
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Detroit Tigers (72-80, third in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (77-75, second in the AL Central)Chicago; Thursday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Framber Valdez (10-10, 4.01 ERA, …
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By The Associated Press
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9/17/26
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Los Angeles Dodgers (92-60, first in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (71-81, fifth in the NL Central)Cincinnati; Thursday, 12:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Justin Wrobleski (11-5, 3.78 …
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By The Associated Press
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9/17/26
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Minnesota Twins (71-81, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Los Angeles Angels (58-94, fifth in the AL West)Anaheim, California; Thursday, 9:38 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Taj Bradley (11-6, 3.81 …
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By The Associated Press
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9/17/26
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PHOENIX (AP) — Jakob Marsee hit a two-run homer and Sandy Alcantara earned his first career save as the Miami Marlins held off the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Wednesday night.
With the Marlins …
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By JACK THOMPSON
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9/17/26
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PHOENIX (AP) — Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara has pitched more than 200 innings this season. None of them came in a save situation — until Wednesday night.
With the Marlins clinging to …
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By JACK THOMPSON
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9/17/26
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New York Red Bulls (8-11-6, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York City FC (8-9-8, seventh in the Eastern Conference)The Bronx, New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDTLINE: NYCFC -134, New York +291, …
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By The Associated Press
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9/17/26
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Indiana Fever (26-14, 13-5 Eastern Conference) at Toronto Tempo (11-29, 5-11 Eastern Conference)Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDTLINE: Fever -12.5; over/under is 189.5BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever takes on …
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By The Associated Press
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9/17/26
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New York Liberty (24-16, 12-5 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (31-9, 20-3 Western Conference)Minneapolis; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDTLINE: Lynx -7.5; over/under is 176.5BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty …
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9/17/26
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds at least temporarily prevented the Los Angeles Dodgers from clinching the NL West title with a 6-2 victory on Wednesday …
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By JEFF WALLNER
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9/17/26
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DENVER (AP) — Ethan Salas hit his first two major league homers and became the youngest catcher in history with a multi-homer game Wednesday night as the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies …
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9/17/26
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Petey Halpin hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, Parker Messick struck out eight and the Cleveland Guardians moved into first place in the AL Central with a 6-3 victory …
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By The Associated Press
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9/17/26
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All Times EDT
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(Best-of-3)
Semifinal
North Division
San Jose 2, Stockton 0
Tuesday, Sept 8: San Jose 10, Stockton 5
Thursday, Sept. 10: San Jose 3, …
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By The Associated Press
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9/17/26
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