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Austen Bundy

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Austen Bundy is a journalist and sports junkie from the Washington, D.C. area. A proud Sun Devil alum, he graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. If it skates, runs, dribbles and/or scores, he's probably watching that game. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AustenBundyDC.

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NHL, Fútbol, NFL CFB, CBB, Tennis, Swimming

Christian McCaffrey inactive against Jets; what it means for 49ers in 'MNF' 

The San Francisco 49ers will have to start their 2024-25 campaign without their star rusher. Prior to Monday night's primetime bout with the New York Jets, the team announced running back Christian McCaffrey was inactive.

Help wanted: Commanders release kicker after poor Week 1 showing

The Commanders need leg power, and fast. Monday, the team announced on X it had released kicker Cade York after just one game.

Why the Capitals partnering with TikTok risks off-ice distraction

The three-year deal Washington signed with TikTok will either pay off as any other branding deal does or it could fall flat on its face.

Watch: Diamondbacks 1B nearly hits for HR cycle against Astros

Houston, we have liftoff. Well, not for the Astros but for the MLB's hottest team since the All-Star break. One Diamondback launched three big home runs off Houston's pitchers Sunday.

Watch: Giants fans walk out early after abysmal start to season

New York Giants fans have seen enough of the 2024 season and it's only Week 1.

Falcons wear warm-up T-shirts honoring high school shooting victims

In the wake of Friday's tragic school shooting, in which a 14-year-old killed four people and injured several others at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, the Atlanta Falcons are honoring the victims.

NFL record 15 Black QBs to start Week 1

History is being made to start the 2024-25 NFL season. A league record 15 Black quarterbacks will be starting Week 1.

Pac-12 after dark? West coast dramatics cap off CFB Week 2

The Pac-12 may be essentially defunct but that doesn't mean late-night West Coast college football won't deliver the drama each week. Two former Pac-12 teams made history for their respective programs, getting crucial wins early in the season.

Washington State honors late HC Mike Leach as his former teams face off

Washington State and Texas Tech duked it out Saturday night, but before swords clashed on the field, the common factor between the two teams was honored.

Watch: These costly turnovers prevented two Top 25 upsets

At one point, five Top 25 teams were trailing in the second half of their respective games during the noon ET kickoff window. By the time those games went final, two of the five succumbed to the upset.

Watch: No. 16 Oklahoma State escapes upset bid from Arkansas in 2OT

On an afternoon that nearly saw as many as five Top 25 teams fall to unranked opponents, one of them escaped in the wildest of ways after exchanging blows throughout the fourth quarter.

Ex-Longhorns star savagely trolls Michigan during Texas beatdown

The former Texas RB took a jab at Michigan's on-field woes.

Watch: Georgia Tech QB powers through would-be sack for a touchdown

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are ranked for the first time since 2015 and looking to prove their epic 24-21 Week 0 win over then-No. 10 Florida State in Dublin was more than just the luck of the Irish.

What could have been: Former Ohio State QB Quinn Ewers, now with Texas, tears up Michigan

Look away, Buckeyes fans. Ewers, who transferred from Ohio State to Texas, dominated Michigan.

Saquon Barkley makes NFL history in debut with Eagles

New York Giants fans, look away. Former Big Blue running back Saquon Barkley dashed into the NFL history books Friday night in his debut with Philadelphia.

Four underrated games to watch in college football's Week 2 slate

Headlined by No. 3 Texas at No. 10 Michigan, college football Week 2 slate should feature plenty of drama. But several other games could keep fans glued to their tablets, phones and TVs. Here are four underrated games

Jessica Pegula advances into U.S. Open final, making American tennis history

After a dismal 6-1 drubbing, Pegula turned things around to take the second and third sets 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the U.S. Open championship match, her first-ever major final.

Why the NCAA's anti-trust settlement is currently on hold

The NCAA announced a historic $2.8B anti-trust settlement with plaintiffs in May, but a federal judge Thursday says she won't approve it after raising concerns with parts of the deal.

Why Kansas football is playing zero home games in 2024

There's no place like home, even when it's an hour away and in a different state.

Utah Hockey Club reveals franchise's first uniform

Look away Arizona Coyotes fans, your former favorite players are now rocking fresh threads in Salt Lake City.

College football's most important people in Week 2

Each week, Yardbarker highlights the 10 most important people leading into the weekend in college football. Here's who we're keeping an eye on in Week 2.

Oakland A's averaging fewer fans than before World War I

Like the Chicago White Sox, the Oakland Athletics are challenging records in the worst possible way this season.

Injury forces Grigor Dimitrov to retire, Frances Tiafoe through to U.S. Open semis

An American male will play for the U.S. Open singles title for the first time since 2006.