Nick Saban takes over SEC Media Days & Greg Sankey shuts down FSU

Editor's Note: Coaches are reminded to send in game results each weeknight by emailing pjsports@providencejournal.com or by calling (401) 277-7340 between 6 and 10 p.m.GAME OF THE DAYCranston West's softball team rebounded from two losses by defeating Chariho 3-0, with Mia Crudale pitching effectively despite control issues, and Emma Regine contributing a crucial home run. In baseball, Westerly topped Lincoln 10-4, while Cumberland routed Coventry 15-2 with Liam Monahan's strong pitching performance. In Division II, Prout defeated...

BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Story shone with a 3-for-4 performance, including two three-run homers and six RBIs, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 10-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Hunter Dobbins pitched six solid innings, allowing two runs and striking out six, earning his second big-league win. Ceddanne Rafaela and Carlos Narvaez also contributed with their first home runs of the season, while the White Sox's Andrew Benintendi hit a solo homer, marking...

Paul Goldschmidt led the Yankees with three hits and scored the game's only run on Trent Grisham's RBI single, aiding New York's 1-0 victory over the Rays at Steinbrenner Field, marking their fifth consecutive win. Carlos Rodón pitched six innings, allowing just two hits and striking out nine, while three relievers maintained the shutout, with Luke Weaver earning the save. Tampa Bay's baserunning errors hindered their scoring chances, and Goldschmidt continues to shine, leading the...

On a summer-like afternoon at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs staged a thrilling comeback, overcoming a disastrous 10-run eighth inning by their bullpen to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-11. After initially leading 7-1, the Cubs watched their bullpen falter, allowing the Diamondbacks to score 10 runs, but rallied back in the bottom of the eighth with six runs, highlighted by Kyle Tucker's go-ahead two-run homer. The game became historic, marking a rare occurrence in Cubs...

Tyler Ankrum Wins AgainTyler Ankrum of McAnally-Hilgemann Racing secured his first NASCAR Truck Series victory since July 2019, ending a six-year winless streak after 130 races, the longest in series history. Despite falling a lap down early, Ankrum's strategic fuel-saving enabled him to maintain a lead after pitting later than competitors, notably Corey Heim, who lost control of the race due to fuel issues. Ankrum's victory marks a significant comeback, with Jake Garcia finishing second...

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr was suspended for one game and fined by Major League Baseball after being ejected during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays and violating MLB’s social media policy. Chisholm argued a called third strike, leading to his fifth career ejection, and subsequently posted a critical tweet about the umpire, which he later deleted. He has appealed the decision, allowing him to continue playing while awaiting the resolution....