NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Coming off a home loss to Central Florida, linebacker Nick Anderson and his Tulane teammates have plenty of incentive to get back on track against SMU on Thursday.
The 21st-ranked Green Wave can move one step closer to its first appearance in the American Athletic Conference championship game by winning on Senior Night while ending years of frustration against the Mustangs in the process.
SMU (6-4, 4-2 AAC) at No. 21 Tulane (8-2, 5-1, No. 21 CFP), Thursday, 7:30 p.m., EST (ESPN)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: Tulane by 3
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves signed right-hander Nick Anderson to a one-year, non-guaranteed split contract on Friday.
Under terms of the deal announced by the Braves, The 32-year-old Anderson will earn $875,000 while he is in the majors and $185,000 if he is in the minors.
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tulane will try to avoid another last-second loss to Tulsa on Saturday.
In 2020, Tulsa's Zaven Collins — now a starting linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals — intercepted a pass from Michael Pratt and returned it 96 yards for the game-clinching touchdown in the second overtime.
Memphis (4-3, 2-2 AAC) at No. 25 Tulane (6-1, 3-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET. (ESPN2)
Line: Tulane by 7 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
BALTIMORE (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays standouts Kevin Kiermaier and Mike Zunino are out for the season because of injuries, another significant blow for the defending AL East champions.
Manager Kevin Cash said before Monday night's game at Baltimore that Kiermaier is having an operation in the coming weeks.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Andrew Kittredge, a 2021 All-Star, will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery in another blow to the team's banged-up bullpen.
Manager Kevin Cash announced the news before the game in Minnesota on Friday night.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays signed reliever Brooks Raley to a $10 million, two-year contract Tuesday with a club option for 2024.
The defending AL East champions also traded All-Star infielder Joey Wendle to the Miami Marlins for minor league outfielder Kameron Misner, and agreed with first baseman Ji-Man Choi on a $3.2 million, one-year deal that avoids arbitration.