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MOUZ, Team Spirit, FURIA, G2 start Stage 3 strong in Budapest
MOUZ, Team Spirit, FURIA and G2 Esports separated themselves from the pack to kick off Stage 3 of the StarLadder Budapest Major event in Hungary on Thursday.,Those teams, who were among the eight clubs to receive byes directly into Stage 3, won their Round 1 and Round 2 matches Thursday to advance t...

Reports: James Madison to hire ex-Florida coach Billy Napier
James Madison will hire former Florida coach Billy Napier, according to multiple reports on Thursday evening.,The job at JMU came open this week when Bob Chesney was hired to be the new head coach at UCLA. Chesney is staying on to coach the Dukes against Troy on Friday night in the Sun Belt Conferen...

Florida's Jon Sumrall hires Kentucky DC Brad White
Florida's new football coach Jon Sumrall made his first major hire with longtime Kentucky defensive coordinator Brad White accepting the same position Thursday in Gainesville.,White, 43, was Kentucky's defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach from 2019-25, and was that position's coach in...

Report: Ex-Florida coach Billy Napier linked to JMU opening
Former Florida coach Billy Napier is a "person of interest" for the vacancy at James Madison, On3 reported Thursday.,The job at JMU came open this week when Bob Chesney was hired to be the new head coach at UCLA.,Napier, 46, also is reportedly one of five candidates who have interviewed to replace J...

Report: PGA to select Ryder Cup captain by first quarter of '26
The PGA of America hopes to announce the next U.S. Ryder Cup captain in early 2026, Golf Channel reported Thursday.,"It's our hope to identify the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup captain by the first quarter of next year," a spokesperson told the outlet.,Who will captain the team at Adare Manor in Ireland still...
National Signing Day Winners and Losers: Texas Tech Rises, Penn State Stumbles
Breaking down the biggest winners and losers from early National Signing Day, including Texas Tech’s historic class and Penn State’s recruiting collapse....

Goalie Jakub Dobes, Canadiens ground Jets in shootout
Montreal goalie Jakub Dobes outdueled Winnipeg's Eric Comrie by the narrowest of margins on Wednesday, but the host netminder got a little help in the end as the Canadiens pulled out a 3-2 shootout victory over the Jets.,Cole Caufield opened the shootout with the only goal, and after stopping Kyle C...

Tom Brady, Shaquille O'Neal to assist World Cup draw
Sports legends from outside of soccer, including football's Tom Brady, basketball's Shaquille O'Neal, hockey's Wayne Gretzky and current All-Star baseball player Aaron Judge, will assist with the World Cup draw on Friday in Washington, D.C.,FIFA announced on Wednesday the lineup of current and forme...

Eagles OC: 'Line was crossed' when vandals egged his home
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo said criticism comes with the job but a "line was crossed" when his house was vandalized because his family was targeted.,Patullo spoke to the media Wednesday for the first time since the incident early Saturday morning, when vandals egged his ...

Union acquire F Ezekiel Alladoh for club-record fee
The Philadelphia Union acquired forward Ezekiel Alladoh from Sweden's IF Brommapojkarna on Wednesday for a reported club-record transfer fee of $4.5 million.,The 20-year-old Ghanaian striker is under contract through 2028 with options for 2029 and 2030.,Alladoh recorded eight goals and one assist in...

No. 25 James Madison out to freeze Troy in Sun Belt title game
There's plenty at stake for James Madison in the Sun Belt Conference championship game.,The No. 25 Dukes are in the College Football Playoff rankings with an outside shot at reaching the final bracket.,But that will require defeating visiting Troy on Friday night at Harrisonburg, Va., and a little m...

Skidding Jets chase tighter defensive performance vs. Canadiens
The Winnipeg Jets and host Montreal Canadiens are both coming off defensive letdowns as they head into Wednesday's game against each other.,After snapping a four-game skid with a 5-2 victory on Saturday in Nashville, the Jets took a step back Monday in a 5-1 loss to Buffalo. The host Sabres scored t...

Passion UA sneak into Stage 3 at StarLadder Budapest Major
Passion UA rallied for a 2-1 win over M80 on Tuesday to earn one of the last three Stage 3 berths at the StarLadder Budapest Major event in Hungary.,In the other Round 5 matches in Stage 2, Team Liquid swept Astralis 2-0 and 3DMAX got past Ninjas in Pyjamas 2-0.,Thirty-two teams began play in the $1...

Brady Tkachuk's breakthrough goal helps Senators down Canadiens
Brady Tkachuk scored his first goal of the season and also recorded an assist as the visiting Ottawa Senators won 5-2 over the rival Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.,With 7:17 remaining in regulation and Ottawa ahead 4-2, Tkachuk, amid a delayed penalty, took a pass in the slot from Tim Stutzle ...

Tyrese Maxey scores 35 as 76ers cruise past Wizards
Tyrese Maxey scored 35 points to spearhead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 121-102 win over the visiting Washington Wizards on Tuesday.,Jared McCain chipped in 15 points for Philadelphia, which played without Joel Embiid, Quentin Grimes and Kelly Oubre Jr. The Sixers avoided their fourth loss in five ga...

Wisconsin, Northwestern enter Big Ten play after Power 5 losses
Wisconsin hopes its home-court advantage will provide a boost when the Badgers host Northwestern in a Big Ten opener on Wednesday night in Madison, Wis.,The Badgers (5-2), who lost to TCU 74-63 on Friday in the Rady Children's Invitational title game in San Diego, have not played at home since Nov. ...

Isack Hadjar taking Yuki Tsunoda's Red Bull spot for 2026 season
Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda as the second Red Bull competitor alongside Max Verstappen for the 2026 F1 season, the team announced Tuesday.,Hadjar, 21, is wrapping up a moderately successful rookie season for Racing Bulls, Red Bull's sister team. He enters the final race of the season this...

PARIVISION, Imperial, B8 move on at StarLadder Budapest Major
PARIVISION, Imperial Esports and B8 punched their tickets to Stage 3 of the StarLadder Budapest Major with victories Monday.,In the Round 4 High matches, PARIVISION swept Ninjas in Pyjamas 2-0, while Imperial outlasted M80 and B8 beat 3DMAX by 2-1 scores.,The losing sides have one more chance to adv...

Colorado rallies from double-digit deficit to beat Cal Baptist
Isaiah Johnson scored 17 points and Colorado overcame a 14-point, first-half deficit to post a 78-70 victory over Cal Baptist on Monday night in nonconference play at Boulder, Colo.,Sebastian Rancik and Barrington Hargress added 12 points apiece for the Buffaloes, who are 8-0 for the first time sinc...

Report: Red Bull set to replace Yuki Tsunoda with Isack Hadjar
Red Bull will be replacing Yuki Tsunoda with Isack Hadjar, according to a report from RacingNews365 on Monday.,In related news, sister squad Racing Bulls will bring back Liam Lawson while promoting rookie Arvid Lindblad.,Tsunoda has struggled this season, currently ranking 15th in the standings, in ...