FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — For the first time in a decade, the Atlanta Falcons were shutout on the road. The Falcons lost 30-0 to a Carolina Panthers team that was winless going into Week 3. The last time the organization was left completely scoreless on the road was actually in Charlotte in Week 11 of the 2015 season. “They outplayed …
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The Mariners are the team to beat. Julio Rodríguez, Eugenio Suárez, Victor Robles and Josh Naylor each hit solo home runs Friday as the Mariners won 4-0 in the first game of a crucial series against the Astros. They only needed one of those homers, however, as the pitching staff faced little resistance in tossing a shutout. The win moved …
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Elijah Jeudy was 6 years old the last time Nebraska had a shutout. The iPhone was just 2 years old. It was a long time coming. On Saturday, the Huskers recorded their first shutout since Dec. 30, 2009, a 33-0 victory over Arizona in the Holiday Bowl. Akron was on the wrong side of the score Saturday, 68-0, at Memorial …
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It’s a massive weight off of the United States men’s national team’s shoulders as they secured a signature victory under Mauricio Pochettino, dispatching Japan 2-0 in a friendly on Tuesday. The Samurai Blue may have made 11 changes from their match against Mexico, but that can’t take away from the USMNT defeating the 17th-ranked team in the world in a …
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BOSTON — Instant reactions from the Red Sox’ 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on Saturday: 1) Boston has won nine straight games to improve to 52-45. The Rays dropped to 50-46. 2) During his pregame media availability, manager Alex Cora referred to ace Garrett Crochet as “the leader.” Crochet pitched his first career complete game …
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Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet recorded his first career complete game Saturday. He allowed just three hits while striking out nine in a 1-0 win over the Rays here at Fenway Park. But the shutout wouldn’t have happened if not for first baseman Abraham Toro throwing out a runner at the plate in the sixth inning. “That was incredible,” Crochet …
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