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Former UNC provost claims laws were broken during Bill Belichick hiring
A former university provost at North Carolina claims in a lawsuit that the university broke state laws to hide discussions about hiring Bill Belichick as its football coach, Front Office Sports reported Wednesday.,The lawsuit was filed Monday by Chris Clemens, who said the school and its board of tr...

DreamHack Atlanta to feature $6.6M prize pool across 10 tournaments
DreamHack Atlanta organizer ESL FACEIT Group announce that this year's festival will feature an increased total prize pool of $6.6 million across 10 tournaments.,The festival runs from Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, and seven world champion crowns will be on ...

Giants coach on starting QB Jaxson Dart: 'It's my decision'
Rookie Jaxson Dart will be the New York Giants' starting quarterback for the remainder of the season, coach Brian Daboll confirmed on Wednesday.,Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson will serve as Dart's backup when the winless Giants (0-3) host the undefeated Los Angeles Chargers (3-0) on Sunday in Ea...

Islanders captain Anders Lee (upper body) out 1-2 weeks
New York Islanders captain Anders Lee will be sidelined one to two weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced Wednesday.,The Islanders play their final preseason game Oct. 2 at Philadelphia and open the regular season at Pittsburgh on Oct. 9.,Lee, 35, has only missed one regular-season game...

Loyola superfan Sister Jean retires at 106 due to health issues
Loyola legend Sister Jean announced her retirement from her official duties with the men's basketball team, citing health issues at age 106.,Jean Dolores Schmidt, a popular figure at Ramblers' games in Chicago, had served as the team's official chaplain since 1991.,The Catholic nun and campus minist...

Guardians' David Fry has broken nose, facial fractures
Guardians designated hitter David Fry remained in a Cleveland hospital Wednesday with a broken nose and facial fractures after being hit by a pitch from Tigers ace Tarik Skubal on Tuesday night.,"He is doing OK. He's in good spirits," manager Stephen Vogt, who visited Fry at the hospital, told ESPN ...

Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez ramping up for 2025 debut
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was held out for the first three games of the 2025 season, but his return to the field could be imminent. ,New England (1-2) head coach Mike Vrabel said the plan is for Gonzalez to "ramp up" and make his season debut Sunday against the Carolina Panthers (1-2).,...

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels 'doing everything' in bid to return
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels participated in practice Wednesday as he attempts to work his way past a knee injury.,Commanders coach Dan Quinn said prior to the session that Daniels was expected to be a limited participant. Daniels sustained his injury in the latter stages of Wash...

Colts WR Alec Pierce, CB Kenny Moore II held out of practice
Starting wideout Alec Pierce and starting cornerback Kenny Moore II did not participate in practice for the unbeaten Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday.,Head coach Shane Steichen confirmed that Pierce has a concussion and updated Moore's injury from a calf issue to an Achilles problem. Injured reserve ...

Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald among 2026 HOF candidates
Former Chargers teammates Philip Rivers and Drew Brees are among first ballot modern-era candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced Wednesday.,Brees, who went on to win a Super Bowl and reach prolific production levels as a quarterback with the New Orleans Saints, Arizona C...

Florida CB Dijon Johnson (knee) out for season
Florida cornerback Dijon Johnson will miss the rest of the season following knee surgery, head coach Billy Napier confirmed Wednesday.,The junior from Tampa, Fla., sustained the injury in Saturday's loss at Miami and had the procedure Tuesday.,"It's going to be fixable, nothing long term there, but ...

Report: Packers RT Zach Tom likely out vs. Cowboys
Green Bay Packers starting right tackle Zach Tom is not expected to play on Sunday night against the host Dallas Cowboys to allow for time to heal from a recurring abdominal injury.,Tom attempted to return from an oblique injury last week but exited the loss at Cleveland almost immediately.,Tom was ...

Kentucky readies backup quarterback traveling to South Carolina
A challenging atmosphere awaits Kentucky quarterback Cutter Boley, as he gets his first start against a Southeastern Conference opponent in Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday night.,With both teams seeking their first SEC victory, there is urgency for Kentucky (2-1, 0-1 SEC) and particularly for S...

Stanford chasing rare 2-0 home start vs. San Jose State
Stanford will try to start 2-0 at home for the first time since 2018 when it hosts San Jose State in a nonconference game on Saturday evening.,The Cardinal (1-3) beat Boston College 30-20 in their lone home game on Sept. 13, but weren't able to carry that momentum on the road in last week's 48-20 se...

Iowa State PG Tamin Lipsey (knee) sidelined 4-6 weeks
Iowa State star point guard Tamin Lipsey will be sidelined four to six weeks with a knee injury, the school announced.,The two-time All-Big 12 selection sprained his right MCL in practice Tuesday but could return in time for the Cyclones' Nov. 3 opener against Fairleigh Dickinson.,Lipsey averaged 10...

Maria Sakkari survives marathon opener in Beijing
Maria Sakkari outlasted Ashlyn Krueger to win their first-round match 7-6 (5), 6-7 (5), 7-5 in three hours and 29 minutes Wednesday at the China Open in Beijing.,It was the third-longest match this season on the WTA Tour and a rollercoaster for Greece's Sakkari, who nearly blew a 5-2 lead in the fir...

Cal braces for cross-country grind at Boston College
Saturday's first-ever Atlantic Coast Conference meeting between Boston College and Cal in Chestnut Hill, Mass., will be a major bounce-back opportunity for both teams.,Boston College (1-2, 0-1 ACC) had a long wait to get back on the field, carrying a league-opening, 30-20 loss at Stanford into a bye...

Wagner coach suspended amid verbal abuse allegations
Wagner men's basketball coach Donald Copeland is suspended and under investigation for alleged repeated mistreatment of players, the New York Post reported on Wednesday.,Athletic director Walt Hameline later confirmed the report to CBS Sports. While the allegations are still being investigated, mult...

John Mateer's injury props up new Heisman favorite
Fernando Mendoza, step on up, you are the newest Heisman Trophy favorite in a season that has seen five candidates rise to the top before the calendar hits October.,Following the news that Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer will undergo hand surgery that is expected to sideline him for a month, Mendoz...

Report: Heat signing Precious Achiuwa to 1-year deal
Free agent big man Precious Achiuwa is returning to the Miami Heat on a one-year deal, ESPN reported Wednesday.,A first-round pick (20th overall) by Miami in 2020, Achiuwa was traded to the Toronto Raptors in August 2021 and spent the past season and a half with the New York Knicks.,Achiuwa gives th...