Author: Michael

The Dodgers shot themselves in the foot when presented with opportunities to score, and it came back to bite as the Diamondbacks shut out the Dodgers for a second straight game by a 6-1 final score.
Tyler Glasnow was looking to pick up his first win since March 31, and he did his part over the first three innings, facing the minimum while keeping Arizona off the bases. The Dodgers got their first baserunner with Will Smith working a two-out walk against Eduardo Rodríguez in the bottom of the first, but Freddie Freeman ended the inning with a line out two pitches later.

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The dynamic kickoff is here to stay.
After seeing the new form of the free kick in 2024, NFL owners approved to make the change permanent in 2025. But with an interesting wrinkle: The dead ball spot after a touchback is now the 35-yard line.
This is all to promote more returns this coming season an beyond.
Giving the opposing offense the ball at the 35-yard line by either blasting the kickoff out of the end zone or missing the landing zone — on paper — looks like quite the deterrent for the kicking team.

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LSU football is 1-0. It’s been a while since we’ve been able to say that. Brian Kelly and the Tigers went on the road to defeat a top-10 Clemson team, winning as an underdog.
Defenses dominated the first half. Neither offense could establish the run as both front sevens were living in the backfield. LSU was applying pressure to Clemson QB Cade Klubnik with Harold Perkins and PJ Woodland both registering sacks early in the game.
LSU’s offensive struggles were especially prevalent on third down early in the game.

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tye Dieffenbach threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and Cal Poly was rarely threatened in its 41-17 win over San Diego in a season opener for both teams on Saturday.
Dieffenbach completed 18-of-27 passes for 263 yards and threw touchdowns of 12 and 14 yards to Michael Briscoe in the first quarter for a 14-0 lead. The Mustangs pushed the lead to 24-0 when Dieffenbach scored on a 43-yard run just before halftime.
The Toreros drew within 27-17 early in the fourth when Adam Criter took his lone carry of the game 79 yards with 14:49 left to play.

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SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Brad Jackson and Beau Sparks connected for four touchdowns and the Bobcats’ rushing attack had 606 yards as Texas State beat Eastern Michigan 52-27 on Saturday evening in a season opener for both teams.
Jackson finished the night 18 of 26 with 214 yards and four touchdowns as the Bobcats racked up 593 total yards. Keldric Luster replaced Jackson in the fourth quarter, going 0 of 1.
Lincoln Pare led all rushers with 167 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Three running backs finished with over 50 yards and a touchdown for Texas State.

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