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No. 24 Texas A&M, Arkansas set for another Southwest Classic
Sep 21, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) runs the ball during the second half against the Bowling Green Falcons at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. After meeting in the Southwest Classic in the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys in nine of the past 10 years, No. 24 Texas A&M and Arkansas will play the final game in the series at the Arlington, Texas, stadium on Saturday.
Texas A&M (3-1, 1-0 SEC) may be without starting quarterback Conner Weigman for a third straight game since the sophomore injured his throwing shoulder against McNeese State on Sept. 7.
Aggies coach Mike Elko announced Monday that Weigman will be a game-time decision.
That means potentially more snaps for Marcel Reed, who came in against McNeese and started in the two Aggies victories that followed against Florida and Bowling Green.
Against the Falcons on Sept. 21, Reed threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns and led Texas A&M in rushing with 91 yards in a 26-20 victory.
“He’s got a big arm, he’s got tremendous athleticism. I still think there’s some progressions, reads, checks that he’s still working through,” Elko said about Reed’s progress. “I think those things have made tremendous strides from spring ball through fall camp.”
Arkansas (3-1, 1-0) has a dynamic quarterback of its own in Taylen Green. In a 24-14 win over Auburn last week, he struggled early, throwing interceptions on two consecutive Arkansas drives. But in the third quarter, Green responded with a 58-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Sategna. With Auburn’s defense closing in, Green scrambled to his left and hit Sategna on the 1-yard line, and Sategna fell into the end zone to put Arkansas ahead 14-7.
Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman said he is concerned with the need for scrambling with a line that isn’t allowing the Arkansas offense to reach its potential. On Saturday, Auburn had three sacks and seven tackles for loss, showing a unit struggling at the line of scrimmage.
“The most concerning part of offensive football from Saturday was the way that we did not protect the quarterback,” Pittman said. “And as we all know who played the game, at some point you’re going to try to do too much because you’re feeling like ‘we’ve got to make a big play because we’re not just consistently driving the ball down the field.'”
For Texas A&M, Elko doesn’t see their need for team improvements based on one or two different areas or focuses.
“It all boils down to consistency … and that’s a coach-speak answer to some degree,” said Elko. “I don’t think there’s the same glaring issue that shows up every single week, right? I think there’s progress.”
Arkansas leads the all-time series 41-35-3 but hasn’t beaten the Aggies since Sept. 25, 2021. In the nine-year series played at noted Arkansas alum Jerry Jones’ stadium in Arlington, Texas, the Razorbacks are 1-8.
While Pittman acknowledges the venue has helped Arkansas with Texas-based recruiting, it’s also a setback for the Razorbacks’ loyal fans back in Fayetteville.
“We’re playing one game out of the first five at home, and Auburn’s going to play five in a row at home, and I believe that it’s really hard to get the fan base excited if they don’t have an opportunity to see the hogs,” Pittman said. “This will give an opportunity at least one more every other year to have a home game.”
–Field Level Media
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Flyers' Noah Cates (lower body) out for rest of series vs. Canes
Apr 27, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers left wing Noah Cates (27) watches for the puck drop on a third period face-off against the Pittsburgh Penguins in game five of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Trailing the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Philadelphia Flyers will be without versatile two-way center Noah Cates for the remainder of the series due to a lower-body injury.
Cates, 27, has four points (one goal, three assists) in eight playoff games following the best offensive season of his career, when he posted 47 points (18 goals, 29 assists) in 82 games.
“I mean, he’s been Mr. Consistency all year. Does a lot of things for us,” coach Rick Tocchet said Wednesday. “But like I said, it’s no different than other teams. Next man up. You’ve heard the drill before.”
Cates averages 16:15 in ice time and is one of the league’s top defensive forwards, as the Flyers averaged only 1.67 goals against per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 during the regular season with him on the ice.
Despite losing Cates, Tocchet is confident in the Flyers’ centermen, including 20-year-old rookie Denver Barkey, who has received more time at the position. Trevor Zegras will return to center as a move “to get him going,” Tocchet said.
Veteran Sean Couturier is a reliable option at the position along with Christian Dvorak, who is expected to play in Game 3 despite an undisclosed injury.
With the Flyers limited to two goals over the first two games, Tocchet is encouraging his players to have a “shot-first mentality” to overcome the Hurricanes’ defensive aggressiveness.
“I think to help some guys out that are struggling against Carolina, they’ve got to have a shot-first mentality,” he said. You’ve got to be able to make a play around them. I think some guys are overpassing and that’s the one thing Carolina’s good at. They make you overpass. But if you throw pucks at the net, beat their aggressiveness, you’re going to get chances.”
The best-of-seven series resumes Thursday night with Game 3 in Philadelphia.
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Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow (back) exits after one inning
May 6, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros during the first inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow was removed after pitching one inning against the host Houston Astros on Wednesday with low back pain.
Glasnow allowed a first-inning home run to Brice Matthews and attempted to return in the second. After several warmup pitches, Glasnow, 32, motioned for trainers, who along with manager Dave Roberts removed him from the game.
Glasnow’s first-inning strikeout of Yordan Alvarez was the 1,000th of his career.
A 2024 All-Star with Los Angeles, Glasnow was 3-0 with a 2.56 ERA entering his seventh start this season. He signed a five-year, $136.5 million contract before the 2024 season.
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Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness
Trainer Cherie DeVaux, in red jacket at left, helps lift the Kentucky Derby trophy with Daisy Phipps Pulito (representing Phipps Stable) and Vincent Viola (of St. Elias Stable) after Golden Tempo won the 2026 Kentucky Derby. May 2, 2026. For the second consecutive year, the Kentucky Derby winner will not run in the Preakness Stakes, as Golden Tempo trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Wednesday the horse will skip the second leg of the Triple Crown and compete in the Belmont Stakes next month.
“Golden gave us the race of a lifetime in the Kentucky Derby, and we believe the best decision for him moving forward is to give him a little more time following such a tremendous effort,” DeVaux wrote in a statement posted to X.
Golden Tempo was a 23-1 long shot on Saturday but made a late charge down the stretch to edge out favorite Renegade. The victory made DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner.
Last year, Sovereignty passed on the Preakness, and many trainers feel is too close to the Kentucky Derby — two weeks apart — and makes it difficult to keep a horse healthy for big races in the summer and fall.
The Preakness will be held May 16 at Laurel Park south of Baltimore, due to Pimlico undergoing a grandstand renovation. Pimlico is scheduled to host the 2027 Preakness.
As of Wednesday afternoon, none of the 19 horses who participated in the Kentucky Derby have committed to compete in the Preakness.
The Belmont is slated for June 6 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., due to ongoing construction at the main Belmont Park facility on Long Island, N.Y.
–Field Level Media
Flyers' Noah Cates (lower body) out for rest of series vs. Canes
Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow (back) exits after one inning
