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San Francisco Giants game wrap: Mets Bichette belts three run home run as Mets defeat Giants 9-6; Giants Lee slugs 9th HR

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San Francisco Giants Jung Hoo Lee (right) slugs his ninth home run of the season in the fourth inning at Citi Park in New York on Sun Sep 6, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Jessica Kwong

NEW YORK. — The San Francisco Giants were three outs away from taking the series from the New York Mets on Sunday afternoon, but a pair of late home runs changed everything.

The Mets scored four times in the eighth inning and rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Giants at Citi Field, taking the series finale and winning two of three games in the Labor Day weekend matchup.

San Francisco took a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning when Jung Hoo Lee delivered a two-run single.

Giants rookie starter Cesar Perdomo then kept the Mets off the scoreboard through six innings in his major league debut.

New York finally broke through in the eighth.

Brett Baty came off the bench as a pinch hitter and started the comeback with a solo home run, cutting the Giants’ lead to 2-1. The Mets continued to apply pressure before Juan Soto was intentionally walked with two outs.

That brought Bo Bichette to the plate.

Bichette made the Giants pay for the decision, driving a three-run homer to left field and putting the Mets ahead 4-2. It was Bichette’s second home run of the series and gave New York its first lead of the afternoon.

The Giants had limited the Mets to four hits through the first seven innings, but their bullpen could not protect the lead in the eighth. Carson Seymour took the loss after surrendering all four Mets runs in the inning.

Mets starter Christian Scott kept his club within striking distance. Scott allowed two runs on four hits in 4 2/3 innings while striking out seven.

Tobias Myers picked up the victory in relief, earning his first win after being recalled from Triple-A earlier Sunday. Kodai Senga finished the game with a scoreless ninth inning for his sixth save.

The Giants, who won 9-5 Saturday, finished the series with a disappointing loss after holding the Mets scoreless for most of the afternoon.

For New York, the late offensive burst provided a strong finish to the homestand. The Mets (66-78) head into their next series with momentum after turning a two-run deficit into a 4-2 victory when it mattered most.

San Francisco lost the opportunity to notch their first winning multi-city road trip of the season. Tyr Giants (60-84) went into the game needing to win four of its last 19 games to avoid the second 100-loss season in franchise history.

The Giants return home to face the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-game series starting Monday. First pitch is at 5:10 p.m. PT.

Sacramento A’s game wrap: Springs snaps personal skid as A’s sink Seattle 6-2; A’s winning streak hits 4

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Athletics starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs throws against the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Springs Snaps Skid as A’s Sink Seattle 6-2

By Mauricio Segura

Jeffrey Springs had not seen his name beside a victory since April. Seven scoreless innings is what it took to change that tonight, as the Athletics beat the Mariners 6-2 for their fourth straight win.

Springs allowed only two hits and two walks while striking out six. His 13-game losing streak had been the sixth-longest in Athletics history and the longest by an A’s pitcher since Matt Keough lost 18 straight from 1978 to 1979. Springs also had gone 21 consecutive games without a win, all of them starts, after opening the season 3-0 with a 1.46 ERA through four outings. He had surrendered 33 home runs before this game, tied for the most in the majors, but Seattle never took him deep.

The A’s gave him a lead in the second when Max Muncy drove a solo homer to left-center. They added another run in the third after Alika Williams singled and moved to second on Denzel Clarke’s groundout. Henry Bolte followed with a double to right that scored Williams for a 2-0 advantage, though Bolte was picked off at second moments later.

Sacramento doubled the margin in the fourth. Zack Gelof singled to center, stole second and scored on Muncy’s single. A passed ball moved Muncy to second, and Donovan Walton followed with a double to right for a 4-0 lead. Muncy finished 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored, doing damage in two of the A’s first three scoring innings.

Springs kept Seattle stuck at zero. Cal Raleigh had both hits against him, singles in the fourth and seventh, but neither produced a run. Springs worked around walks to J.P. Crawford and Randy Arozarena, and catcher Jonah Heim helped him in an unusual way. Heim successfully challenged three pitch calls that were overturned into called third strikes against Raleigh, Cole Young and Crawford.

The seventh offered Springs one last test. Raleigh singled to center, but Walton, Williams and Jeff McNeil turned a double play on Josh Naylor. Springs then retired Crawford on a grounder to end the inning and his outing with a 4-0 lead.

Lawrence Butler supplied two more runs in the eighth. McNeil singled, Gelof forced him at second, and Butler sent a two-run homer to left-center for a 6-0 advantage. Butler had started the game with a 13-game hitting streak, the longest active streak in the majors, and his homer pushed it to 14. He had been batting .362 during the streak before adding another hit to the run.

Seattle finally scored against Geoff Hartlieb in the eighth. Cole Young was hit by a pitch, Arozarena singled, and Dominic Canzone drove home Young with a single to center. The Mariners added another run in the ninth after Raleigh doubled, moved to third on Crawford’s single and scored on a wild pitch by Elvis Alvarado. Alvarado then struck out Lazaro Montes and retired Weston Wilson on a grounder with two runners aboard to finish the 6-2 win.

The victory moved the A’s to 5-4 against Seattle this season and gave them five wins in six games in Seattle. Their four-game winning streak also matched their longest run of victories since June.

Sunday’s finale hands the ball to rookie left-hander Gage Jump (6-9, 5.15 ERA, 99 K), while Seattle counters with right-hander Bryan Woo (10-9, 4.25 ERA, 149 K), with first pitch set for 1:10 p.m. Pacific.

Costa Rican-born Mauricio Segura has been covering sports in the Bay Area since 2001 for a variety of magazines and newspapers, as well as his own publication, Golden Bay Times.

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

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UCLA Bruins beat Cal Golden Bears in season home-opener, 45-24

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California Golden Bear quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (#3) avoids the UCLA Bruins’ defense and throws an 8-yard touchdown pass to Mason Mini in Week 1 of an NCAA football game on Saturday, September 5th, 2026, at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, CA. (Photo credit Michael Villanueva)

By Michael Villanueva

BERKELEY – A historic rivalry that began in 1993 and continues to this day. The matchup is known by many names: the Bear Bowl, the Sibling Rivalry, or even another variation of “NorCal vs SoCal”. This game was the home opener for Cal Berkeley as the UCLA Bruins visited the California Golden Bears, starting both teams’ 2026-27 NCAA football season in week 1. This sold-out Saturday night football game had the California Memorial Stadium at maximum capacity. This is Cal and UCLA’s 95th matchup of all-time. UCLA Bruins lead the series at 58-35-1. Last time the UCLA Bruins were in Berkeley, UCLA would get the win over Cal 35-28. However, in the last matchup, it was the Golden Bears getting the win over the Bruins 33-7 in Pasadena. Ultimately, tonight, it would be the UCLA Bruins (1-0) getting the victory on the road over the California Golden Bears (0-1) 45-24.

Both of these schools came into this game with new head coaches. Tosh Lupoi was announced as the Travers Family Head Football Coach of the Bears on Dec. 4, 2025. Lupoi won a pair of national championships during a five-year stint at Alabama, where he served as an outside linebackers coach and defensive coordinator, in addition to five conference championships (4 SEC, 1 Big 10). He is the 35th head coach in Cal football program history. Bob Chesney was hired as the 20th head coach in UCLA football history on Dec. 6, 2025. He arrives in Westwood after two successful seasons at James Madison from 2024-25, guiding the Dukes to a 21-6 record and numerous historic firsts.

The Golden Bears scored the first touchdown of the night and their season. Cal’s quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele gets a short pass to the left for a 9-yard touchdown to Chase Hendricks. Sagapolutele picked up where he left off last season in his freshman year. Sagapolutele completed 316-of-492 passes for 3,454 yards with 18 touchdown throws and nine interceptions while starting all 13 games in 2025. He was only the second true freshman to be named the Bears’ starting quarterback for a season opener and the first since Jared Goff arrived in Berkeley in 2013, on his way to becoming the No. 1 overall NFL draft pick in 2016.

On UCLA’s first offensive drive, they responded. The Bruins would get on the board by their quarterback, Nico Lamaleave. Lamaleave would do a fake handoff and keep the ball to run in a 9-yard touchdown. After that, the game would be tied at 7-7, halfway through the 1st quarter. Nico Iamaleava is back for his second season at UCLA. The Long Beach, Calif., native led the Bruins in rushing yards (505), carries (112), and rushing touchdowns (4) in addition to throwing for 1,928 yards and 13 touchdowns on 208 of 323 passes.

UCLA and California’s defense have been stellar throughout the first half. It wouldn’t be until three minutes into the second quarter that Cal would add more points on the scoreboard. Cal’s kicker Town McGough would make a 28-yard field goal to give the Golden Bears the lead, 10-7. After that, UCLA’s offense would catch Cal’s defense and score on back-to-back offensive possessions. UCLA running back Anthony Woods would rush for a 31-yard touchdown to give UCLA their first lead of the night, 10-14.

After UCLA’s defense held Cal’s offense. The Bruins would march down the field and score again on another rushing touchdown from Wayne Knight’s 8-yard run. The lead would go by 11 points for UCLA over California at 10-21. Then with three and a half minutes left, Cal is looking to score before halftime, but UCLA’s defense would have something to say. Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele would get sacked and lose the ball during that, and UCLA’s Amier Washington would recover the fumble.

However, with fifty-one seconds left of the second quarter, the Golden Bears weren’t gonna let this game get out of control. UCLA quarterback Nico Lamaleava would throw an interception to Cal’s defensive back, Kingston Lopa. Giving the ball back to Cal with less than a minute. However, that’s all the time Cal would need to get themselves back in the game. With the ball at the 8-yard line, Sagapolutele would throw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Mason Mini to cut the lead to 4 points, 17-21.

With just two seconds left, UCLA would be able to get into field goal range and add three more points to the lead before halftime, 17-24. UCLA’s running game has been big for them in their Week 1 matchup. The Bruins were able to put up 123 rushing yards compared to the Golden Bears’ 34 rushing yards. These two sophomore quarterbacks have displayed that they could throw the ball and find their targets. UCLA would be able to finish the first half going 12-for-18 on passing, while California went 15-for-32 in their passing.

Heading into the third quarter, Cal took advantage of the game clock and emphasized it with a touchdown. The Golden Bears had the ball for basically the entire third quarter; they were on offense for over 11 minutes. Cal would march down the field and end the drive on a 1-yard touchdown from running back Adam Mohammed. That touchdown would tie the game and head into the final quarter.

Going into the final quarter of the game, with the score tied, the Golden Bears had the ball, and with ten minutes left, it was perfect for Cal to strike. However, UCLA’s defense would come up big for the Bruins. Cal quarterback Sagapolutele would throw two interceptions in the final minutes, and UCLA would capitalize on his mistakes. The first interception from the Bruins would follow up on a 31-yard rushing touchdown by Wayne Knight, 31-24. Then Sagapolutele would hop on the field to throw his second interception. Which, again, would lead to another UCLA touchdown by Wayne Knight, again, for his 3rd rushing touchdown of the night, 38-24.

With one minute and twenty seconds left, UCLA Bruins weren’t done with the Golden Bears. Bruins running back Anthony Woods would rush in a touchdown for 53 yards. The score would now go to 45-24. After that, it would be the Bruins doing the last dance on the field as UCLA wins the game, 45-24. UCLA Bruins would score 21 points alone in the fourth quarter.

After this crushing loss to the UCLA Bruins. The California Golden Bears are gonna hit the road for their next game. They’ll be facing the Syracuse Orange in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse got their win in week 1 against the New Hampshire Wildcats, 66-3. The game will be broadcast live on the ACC Network at 12:30 p.m.

San Jose Earthquakes match wrap: Austin -San Jose finish match in a 1-1 draw

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The San Jose Earthquakes and Austin FC battled to a 1-1 at Q-2 Stadium in Austin TX on Sat Sep 5, 2026 (San Jose Earthquakes X image)

By William Espy

The San Jose Earthquakes were back on the road on Saturday night, as they visited Austin,Texas to face off against Austin FC in the second half of their Texas road trip which finished in a 1-1 draw. Entering the night, Austin were the heavy favorites despite the Earthquakes dominating the prior meeting between the two teams.

Beau Leroux scored a bit of an anticlimactic goal to start things off for the Quakes, poking the ball softly under a defender’s leg and into the corner of the net for his fourth goal of the season. Regardless of how the goal was scored, the Earthquakes had the lead just eight minutes into the match.

Austin would quickly go down to the other end of the pitch, and Facundo Torres seemingly scored an equally awkward goal as he dinked it off of his foot past a laid out Angus Gunn to tie things up in the 10th minute. After a review by the official though, there was ruled to be a handball on the play and the goal was nullified, restoring the Earthquakes’ lead.

Shortly before half time, Ousseni Bouda had a great run end in a scoring chance, but rather than passing to a wide-open Eduard Lowen who had a clear path to an empty net, he attempted to shoot himself and the ball deflected out of play.

Jamar Ricketts’ speed came into play around the hour mark, as he generated a chance for Bouda who failed to get a boot on a centering pass. Despite an awkward defensive play by Austin, they were able to keep the ball out of the net.

Reid Roberts was shown the Earthquakes’ first yellow card of the night in the 65th minute. In the 70th minute, Bouda was taken off the pitch for Preston Judd. Angus Gunn made a huge save in the 77th minute to deny Torres from pointblank range.

Torres then playfully pushed Gunn toward the net to show his displeasure. The Earthquakes made a pair of changes in the 81st minute, bringing Jack Jasinski and Vitor Costa onto the pitch for Benji Kikanovic and Ricketts.

The Earthquakes failed to secure their first win since May, as Guilherme Biro scored in the 96th minute, the final minute of stoppage time, to tie the game at 1-1. As a result, their winless streak continues to grow despite two straight draws.

San Francisco Giants game wrap: Devers racking up the homers hits 35th; Koss hits big fly for SF in 9-5 win over Mets

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San Francisco Giants Rafeal Devers slugs his 35th home run in the top of the first inning against the New York Mets at Citi Park in New York on Sat Sep 5, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Jessica Kwong

NEW YORK. — The San Francisco Giants bounced back from a game one loss to the New York Mets with a 9-5 victory on Saturday to tie the three-game series at Citi Field.

San Francisco’s offense was fueled by Rafael Devers and Christian Koss, who notched two home runs each of the team’s six total. It was the perfect comeback from Friday night’s 10-6 loss. The Giants had “a good game plan” in the hitters’ meeting, along with “great” vibes and “some fun” on the field, according to manager Tony Vitello.

“They were kind of determined to kind of pick up where we left off last night,” said Vitello. “Didn’t get a win, but I do think we forced them to use their closer and we had some momentum going out towards the end of the game and it carried over to today.”

In the first inning, Devers hit a home run on a line drive to right field, putting the Giants up 1-0.

A.J. Ewing in the second inning hit a homer on a fly ball to right center field and Marcus Semien scored, giving the Mets a 2-1 lead.

In the third inning, Christian Koss hit a homer on a fly ball to left center field and Grant McGray scored, and San Francisco was back on top 3-2. Koss hit another home run in the fifth on a fly ball to left field. It was Koss’ first two-homer game in the big leagues.

Asked what it meant for him to accomplish that against the Mets, Koss said: “I mean I’d be happy to do it again to anyone, you know. I think the game plan is, hit the ball hard and hope good things happen. You get two of them and try to help the team out.”

Also in the fifth inning, Devers homered on a fly ball to left field and Jonah Cox scored, boosting the Giants to 6-2. Despite a spectacular stretch over more than a dozen games, Devers said he hasn’t been paying attention to his numbers and simply shows up to work every single day.

“Nothing in particular,” Devers said in Spanish. “I’ve been doing the same thing. Like I have said before, we have good times, bad times, but we’re over here to improve ourselves.”

In the seventh inning, Brett Baty walked and Jared Young scored, cutting San Francisco’s lead to 6-3.

Osleivis Basabe in the eighth hit a home run on a line drive to left center field and Bryce Eldridge scored, putting the Giants up 8-3.

McCray hit a homer on a fly ball to center field in the ninth inning, giving the Giants a 9-3 lead. The Mets attempted to rally. The umpire reviewed a home run and the call on the field was upheld: Baty doubled on a fly ball to left field, and Young and Ewing scored, putting the Mets within four runs, but not enough to overcome the Giants.

Giants starting pitcher Anthony Molina allowed two unearned runs on only one hit over five innings. He matched his career high in innings pitched for the second consecutive outing and for the third time in his career.

“I was very happy with my outing,” said Molina in Spanish. “I got ready for it, I was very prepared for it and obviously the catcher helped me through the whole process and everything turned out great.”

For the final game of the series at Citi Field on Sunday, the Giants (59-84) have not yet announced their starting pitcher to face Mets (64-78) right-handed pitcher Christian Scott (4-4, 3.80 ERA). First pitch is at 10:40 a.m. PT.

Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Harvey: Line up tweak is paying off Sac wins third straight game over third place M’s 7-6

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Sacramento A’s Zack Gelof connects for a fifth inning triple agianst the Seattle Mariners at T Mobile Field in Seattle on Fri Sep 4, 2026 (AP News photo)

Sacramento A’s podcast Tony Harvey game wrap:

How important was Zack Gelof’s performance, including his home run and game-changing RBI triple, in the A’s comeback victory?

What impact did Jeff McNeil have with his two-run homer during the A’s five-run third inning?

How did Lawrence Butler contribute to the A’s offense, and how important was his RBI single in the later innings?

How well did Kade Morris handle the Mariners’ lineup, particularly after Seattle tied the game at 5–5?

Which A’s player—Zack Gelof, Jeff McNeil, Lawrence Butler, or another player—was most deserving of the game’s MVP honors, and why?

Tony Harvey does the Sacramento A’s podcasts Saturdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

Sacramento A’s game wrap: Four Homers and One Wild ride; A’s getting the long ball and key hitting in 7-6 win

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Sacramento A’s Max Muncy circles the bases after hitting a top of the third inning home run against the Seattle Mariners at T Mobile Field in Seattle on Fri Sep 4, 2026 (AP News photo)

Four Homers and One Wild Ride

By Mauricio Segura

Max Muncy, Alika Williams, Jeff McNeil and Zack Gelof all homered in a five-run third inning, and the Sacramento A’s held off the Seattle Mariners 7-6 for their third straight victory. The four-homer frame matched the franchise record for home runs in an inning and was the club’s first such inning since 2002.

Seattle struck first against Kade Morris, in only his second major league start. Cal Raleigh drew a walk in the second, moved to second on Josh Naylor’s groundout and scored on Cole Young’s double to right. J.P. Crawford followed with a single that brought Young home for a 2-0 lead.

Then the Athletics changed the game in a hurry. Muncy opened the third with a solo homer to left. After Donovan Walton struck out, Williams sent another ball over the left-field wall. Henry Bolte drew a walk, and McNeil followed with a two-run homer to right that pushed the A’s ahead 4-2. Gelof then made it four homers in the inning with a solo shot to left. Seattle starter Logan Gilbert still struck out 10 Athletics, but he was charged with seven runs in 4 2/3 innings.

Seattle answered before the third inning was over. Brock Rodden singled and Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch. Julio Rodríguez brought Rodden home with a groundout, then Raleigh tied the game 5-5 with a two-run homer to right-center. Naylor doubled next, ending Morris’ outing after 2 2/3 innings and five runs. Brady Basso got Young on a groundout and followed with three scoreless innings, giving the Athletics a chance to regain control.

They did it in the fifth without another homer. Williams drew a walk, stole second and moved to third on a wild pitch. Gelof drove him home with a triple to right, then Lawrence Butler singled up the middle to score Gelof for a 7-5 lead. Butler’s hit extended his hitting streak to 13 games after he began the game with the longest active streak in the majors at 12.

The Mariners kept pushing. Raleigh opened the eighth-inning threat with a ground-rule double, and Naylor singled him home to trim the margin to 7-6. Elvis Alvarado escaped the rest of the inning, and Hogan Harris handled the ninth. Harris struck out pinch-hitter Patrick Wisdom, worked around an Arozarena walk and finished the game when Rodríguez flied out to center. Harris recorded his 15th save and added another scoreless appearance against Seattle after beginning the game without allowing a run in 10 career outings against the Mariners.

Muncy finished 3-for-4, while Gelof had a homer, triple, two runs and two RBI. McNeil added two hits and two RBI, and Williams scored twice. The victory gave the Athletics their first three-game winning streak since June, after the club had gone nearly three months without winning more than two in a row.

The A’s list left-hander Jeffrey Springs (3-13, 6.37 ERA, 98 K) against Seattle right-hander George Kirby (9-10, 4.19 ERA, 128 K) in the next game, with first pitch set for 6:40 p.m. Pacific as Sacramento tries to make it four straight.

Costa Rican-born Mauricio Segura has been covering sports in the Bay Area since 2001 for a variety of magazines and newspapers, as well as his own publication, Golden Bay Times.

Whether you’re pre-gaming with the Kings or celebrating an A’s win, Cyprus Grille at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena is your downtown go-to.

⚡Craft cocktails? Check.
🔥Game-day bites? Oh yeah.
🏟️Steps from Golden 1 Center? You bet.

Open daily, Cyprus Grille is serving up local flavor with a front-row seat to the action. Stop by before or after the game—or make it your new downtown hangout.

Cyprus Grille—where fans fuel up.

📍Located inside the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena @ 300 J Street

Happy Hour – 4pm-6pm

Show your ticket for additional discounts when dining in. 

Stanford Cardinal podcast Michael Roberson: Hurricane blow over Cardinal 45-6; It wasn’t even a contest at Stanford Stadium

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Miami Hurricane quarterback Darian Mensah (10) threw for five touchdowns against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto on Fri Sep 4, 2026 (AP News photo)

Stanford Cardinal podcast Michael Roberson:

#1 Davis Warren: How did Stanford’s quarterback perform against Miami’s defense, and what adjustments could help him become more effective in future ACC games?

#2 Micah Ford: What did Ford’s rushing performance reveal about Stanford’s ability to establish a running game against a highly ranked opponent?

#3 Sedrick Irvin: How did Irvin’s running contribute to Stanford’s offense, and could he become a bigger part of the Cardinal’s attack going forward?

#4 Caden High: What did High’s receiving performance show about Stanford’s passing-game potential, and how can the Cardinal get him more involved?

#5 Stanquan Clark: What did Stanford’s defensive effort reveal about the challenges facing Clark and the Cardinal defense, and what must improve before the team’s next ACC game?

Michael Roberson does the Stanford Cardinal podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Cardinal Blown out by the Category 5 Hurricanes 45-6, Friday Evening on the Farm

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Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Daylyn Upshaw (7) reacts to quarterback Darian Mensah (10) after scoring a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal in the first half at Stanford Stadium on Fri Sep 4, 2026 (AP News photo)

Michael Roberson

STANFORD, Calif. — The Stanford Cardinal (1-1, 0-1 ACC) Atlantic Coast Conference home opener was spoiled by the #7 Miami Hurricanes (1-0, 1-0 ACC), 45-6, turning a mild 70-degree gametime start into a stormy (scoring) night in the Bay on national television.

MIami acted in a benevolent way, by winning the coin flip, but deferring their possession until the second half.. Stanford was not able to capitalize on their early gift. After three down, Stanford was giving the ball right back to their South Florida visitors.

The Hurricanes absolutely took advantage of their initial possession. In less than three minutes into the game, Miami went on a 77-yard drive to open up the scoring for the two ACC combatants, ‘Canes’ QB Darian Mensah tossed a 23-yard TD to wide receiver Malachi Toney, putting the Sunshine State boys up 7-0. That would be only the beginning.

A little over four minutes later, the home team was able to scratch the scoreboard, with an Emmett Kenney 30-yard field goal. The Cardinal trailed by four, 7-3 at the midway point of the quarter. However, the Hurricane’s mighty winds would be in effect five minutes later.

The aforementioned touchdown combination of Mensah/Toney was at it again. The second one was on a 2-yard connection. With less than three minutes left in the initial quarter, Miami took an 11 points lead, 14-3. That advantage stayed the same at the quarter’s end. After one, Mensah had thrown two touchdown passes for 129 yards (8-8), while Toney caught two TDs for 89 yards.

The Hurricanes were not done with their damaging winds against the California trees. In the middle of the second quarter, running backCharMar “Marty” Brown crossed the end zone on a 5-yard run, to put his team up by 18 points, 213. After the 2:00 timeout, Mensah threw his third TD pass of the game. This one went to WR Daylyn Upshaw. The 25-point lead almost lasted until recess, but Stanford still showed their Cardinal pride. Kenney converted a 24-yard field goal with less than :30 left in the half. So, after 30 minutes of conference action, the Hurricanes led by 22 points, 28-6.

Mensah had three TD passes for 253 yards at the half, while Toney had his two TD receptions for 182 yards at the midpoint of the game.

Even with the large lead at the half, Miami had the distinction of receiving the ball, due to their early deferment. For the fourth time Mensah displayed his aerial skills, by hitting Cooper Burkate for a 34-yard TD strike. Three minutes into the second half, they found themselves up by 29 points, 35-6.

More than six minutes after the last score, Mensah to Toney happened again. The final connection between the two was for a 47-yard link.With nearly 5 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter, Mensah had thrown 5 TDs and amassed over 400 yards passing. With a whopping 42-6 lead and more than a quarter left in the game, the Hurricanes decided to give Mensah the rest of the game off and mercifully let the clock run out and leave the Bay with a victory.

However, late in the final quarter, Miami added another three points to their already impressive tally, when kicker Jake Weinberg booted a 46-yard field goal, and increased their gap to 39 points, 45-6. That score lasted until the final whistle, and the U had earned a W.

Mensah finished early with 27-30 (90%), 401 passing yards and five TDs. MalachiToney’s 234 yards receiving was a school record performance.

Stanford will next be in action Saturday, September 19 in Durham< NC, as they take on the Duke Blue Devils at 1 PM PT/4 PM ET on the CW. Miami flies back to South Florida to host Florida A&M Thursday, September 10 8 PM ET on the ACC Network/ACCNX.

Bay FC match wrap: KC Current just get by Bay FC 2-1

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Kanas City Current Izzy Rodriguez (18) boots the futbol against the Bay FC at Pay Pal Park in San Jose on Fri Sep 4, 2026 (KC Soccer Journal photo)

By William Espy

SAN JOSE–Bay FC were back at PayPal Park on Friday night as they hosted the Kansas City Current, who brought a couple of familiar faces along with them, Kayla Sharples and Penelope Hocking. It was also a revenge game for Jordan Silkowitz, Claire Hutton and Alex Pfeiffer on Bay FC’s side of things, as they got an opportunity to face their old team. KC just got by the Bay FC in a close match with a 2-1 win.

Karlie Lema had a great run through the Current defense in the fifth minute, battling with the aforementioned Sharples in an attempt to get a shot on target. Lema’s shot ended up hitting the side netting, but she was making an early impact. Despite a strong start by Bay FC, it was Kansas City’s Izzy Rodriguez who scored the first goal of the night, kicking the ball into the net directly from a corner.

Kansas City’s Laney Rouse was shown a yellow card in the 37th minute, the first of the night, for a dangereous tackle on Alex Pfeiffer. Bay FC were clearly upset by the foul and thought it could have constituted a red card, but play continued regardless of their protests.

Bay FC tied things up in stoppage time as Karlie Lema was able to get her foot on a loose ball that was lying next to Current goalkeeper Marisa Jordan and put it in the back of the net.

By the halftime whistle, the game’s physicality had drastically become a key to success for both teams. Both sides were using heavy tackles and were committing fouls fairly regularly and it only seemed to increase as time went on. After 45 minutes, the game remained tied at a goal apiece.

The Current seemed very aggressive coming out of the break, leading to a few whistles. Roughly five minutes into the second half, there was a slight delay for Joelle Anderson who took an unfortunate hit to the head and exited the game. Aldana Cometti entered the game to take Anderson’s spot.

Lema tangled with Sharples again in the 67th minute, this time in a much more violent manner. After both players crashed to the ground, Lema was given a yellow card for her troubles.

In the 73rd minute, Emma Coates took Lema off the pitch, allowing Rachael Kundananji to make her return after an absence for international duty. Moments later, Croix Bethune was shown Kansas City’s second yellow card after she took down Cometti away from the ball.

Kundananji didn’t take long to make her presence felt, as her speed generated a scoring chance for Bay FC in the 83rd minute, but Jordan made the save to keep the game deadlocked. Hannah Bebar was shown a yellow card in the 84th minute.

Hocking made her return to PayPal Park in the 84th minute, while Bay FC brought on Dorian Bailey and Agostina Holzheier at the same time.

Kansas City broke the tie in the 89th minute, as Rocky Rodriguez was able to fire a shot from just outside of the box, which found the top corner of the goal and secured a 2-1 lead for the Current.

This time, Bay would be unable to find an equalizer and they suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Current, with the dagger coming in the closing moments.