Washington nets 27 in Hornets season opener upset
Rookie PJ Washington scores 27 with a Hornets record 23 three pointers in a 126 125 win over the Bulls. Devonte Graham adds 23 points off the bench as Chicago’s Lauri Markkanen posts 35 points and 17 rebounds in a hard fought loss. Cody White debuts solidly for Bulls.
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Mitch Kupchak
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Washington
Kemba Walker
Chicago Bulls
Gordon Giricek
Greensboro
Bulls
NBA
Devonte Graham
Marvin Williams
Graham
Williams
Chicago
Lauri Markkanen
Cody White
White
Wake Forest Grabs No 25 Ranking After 22 20 Win
Wake Forest climbs back into the national rankings at No 25 after a 22 20 home victory over Florida State. coach Dave Clawson called the win satisfying as Wake Forest scored once and faced late questions about execution. Duke defensive end R J Oben will miss the season after left shoulder surgery.
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Jeremiah Gemmel
Wake Forest
Florida State
Demon Deacons
Dave Clawson
ACC
North Carolina State
Syracuse
Clawson
N.C. State
Wolfpack
Duke
R.J. Oben
Oben
ACC games show tight margins and odd scoring notes
The observer notes 27 ACC conference games with 14 decided by eight points or less and eight by three or fewer. Virginia won at Duke with 53 passing yards. AP computer software missed the sixth overtime scoring rule and Virginia Tech’s final NC points weren’t reflected in the wire service summary.
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Virginia
Duke
Associated Press
Virginia Tech
North Carolina
Soto Leads Nationals Past Astros in World Series Thriller
Nationals rout Houston 12 3 as Soto shines with four hits two doubles and a homer boosting his clutch playoff run. He drives in three and scores three while Soto Shuffle shakes keep the crowd buzzing at Nationals Park. Anibal Sanchez starts Friday against Zack Greinke in Washington.
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AJ Hinch
Soto
Nationals
Milwaukee
Clayton Kershaw
Anibal Sanchez
Zack Greinke
Washington
Senators
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Nats
Hinch
Kurt Suzuki
Justin Verlander
Houston
Adam Eaton
Michael A. Taylor
Eaton
New York Yankees
Atlanta
49ers run game pace and line shine in top form
The 49ers offense, under Kyle Shanahan since 2017, relies on a top run blocking line ranked in the top six by Pro Football Focus. Mis motion and no huddle tempo complicate defenses, with Breida and Mostert posting elite per carry averages as San Francisco remains undefeated in the NFC. Carolina faces a stiff test against a scheme built on misdirection and pace while focusing on gaps and discipline. Offensive comments from Dontari Poe and Brandon Rivera underscore the plan of attack and the challenge for the Panthers.
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49Ers
Pro Football Focus
Shanahan
Carolina
Norv Turner
Jermaine Carter Jr
Eric Washington
NFL
Breida
Mostert
NFC
San Francisco
Panthers
McCoy
Dontari Poe
Poe
Maxim Rivera
Rivera
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