Bucs Just The Answer Pursuing their first playoff berth in 26 years, the Milwaukee Brewers suffered a disheartening loss their last time out. Another three-game series against the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates could be just what they need to bounce back.
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Boston Begins Push If the Boston Red Sox want to successfully defend their World Series championship, they may need a healthy and effective Josh Beckett pitching for them throughout September and October.
Deacons Deserve Hype Riley Skinner tossed three touchdown passes, two to Chip Brinkman, and No. 23 Wake Forest played up to its first preseason ranking in school history with a 41-13 win over Baylor on Thursday night.
Spurrier Wins Opener South Carolina overcame four interceptions by first-time starter Tommy Beecher to give Steve Spurrier his 16th-straight opening game victory, 34-0 over North Carolina State on Thursday night.
Unfamiliar Territory Wake Forest is in the unfamiliar position of opening the season ranked, and is perceived as one of the teams to beat in the ACC. Coach Jim Grobe believes his team is up to the challenge.
New Look For UCLA A loss in its opener last season foreshadowed Tennessee’s season-long struggle to win on the road. The Volunteers will learn very quickly if those troubles are going to carry over into this year.
Don’t Forget Last Year Texas entered its first game of last season expecting to roll over a Sun Belt Conference opponent en route to another double-figure win total.
New Look Tigers Auburn has installed a new spread offense with hopes of improving its passing game, but it remains to be seen who will be under center to call the plays when the Tigers begin their season Saturday hosting Louisiana-Monroe.
Things Looking Up For a team that finished last season 5-7 and home for the holidays, Pittsburgh is surrounded by plenty of optimism as it begins its fourth year under coach Dave Wannstedt.
Old Rivals The New York Yankees have dominated their series with the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium since the bitter rivals played the stadium’s first game more than 85 years ago.