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Penn State Paid James Franklin $50 Million to Just Go Away
Penn State fired head coach James Franklin after a third straight loss, ending his decade-long tenure and triggering a massive $49 million buyout....
Rico Dowdle stars against ex-mates as Panthers top Cowboys
Bryce Young threw for three touchdowns, Rico Dowdle rushed for 183 yards and caught a touchdown pass against his former team and the Carolina Panthers beat the Dallas Cowboys with a field goal on the final play Sunday afternoon in Charlotte.,Ryan Fitzgerald's 33-yard kick for his third field goal of...
How Big Ten College Football Has Turned Into Must-See Television This Season
Big Ten Week 7 brought wild upsets, redemption stories and breakout stars — from Penn State’s collapse to Indiana’s shocking win at Oregon....
Ohio State’s Defense Dominates Again in 34-16 Win Over Illinois
Ohio State’s defense dominated once again in a 34-16 win over Illinois, while the offense continues to search for consistency heading into the stretch run....
Galaxy capitalize on early red card, top short-handed FC Dallas
Gabriel Pec scored in the 87th minute and also had an assist to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over short-handed FC Dallas on Saturday night in Carson, Calif.,Elijah Wynder scored a first-half goal for Los Angeles (6-18-9, 27 points), which has won two of its past three MLS matchups.,A...
Eagles WR A.J. Brown clarifies comments about 'meeting'
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown took to social media on Friday to clarify his postgame comments about failing to recall if he met with quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley to address the team's issues on offense.,The "meeting" reportedly occurred on Monday, one day af...
North Carolina Football Becomes a Sideshow Under Bill Belichick
Bill Belichick’s North Carolina experiment has turned into chaos as the Tar Heels fall to 2-3 and the program becomes a full-blown circus....
FC Dallas' formula: Beat Galaxy, clinch playoff berth
FC Dallas would clinch a Western Conference playoff berth on Saturday night if they can defeat the Los Angeles Galaxy for the second straight weekend when the teams meet in Carson, Calif.,A 2-1 home win over the Galaxy last weekend set up FC Dallas for the clinching opportunity. Dallas sits eighth i...
Mercury without star Satou Sabally (concussion) for must-win Game 4 vs. Aces
The Phoenix Mercury will be without All-Star forward Satou Sabally when they attempt to avoid being swept by the Las Vegas Aces on Friday in the WNBA Finals.,The Mercury announced Thursday that Sabally has been diagnosed with a concussion and ruled out for Game 4 in Phoenix in the best-of-seven seri...
College Football Week 7 Betting Picks: Texas, Michigan, Oregon and More
Week 7's top college football bets include our expert betting picks for a loaded slate of college football games on Saturday October 11th....
49ers GM 'fairly confident' star TE George Kittle practices next week
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said on Thursday that he is "fairly confident" that All-Pro tight end George Kittle will practice next week.,Kittle has been on injured reserve since hurting his hamstring in the season opener and has missed the required minimum of four games. Lynch tol...
Jets, Stars begin season with playoff rematch
It's a clean slate for the Jets and the visiting Dallas Stars when both teams open their NHL regular seasons Thursday night in Winnipeg.,While both teams made changes this offseason, their cores remain largely intact -- including Kyle Connor, who signed an eight-year, $96 million extension with Winn...
North Carolina Tar Heels Football Already Trying To Find a Way To Fire Bill Belichick
The North Carolina Tar Heels are reportedly looking into avenues to fire Bill Belichick after recruiting violations and assistant coach suspensions....
Tiger Woods not listed in Hero World Challenge field
The Tiger Woods-hosted Hero World Challenge features several big names ranging from two-time defending champion Scottie Scheffler to Xander Schauffele to Justin Thomas.,Six of the top 10 players in the Official World Golf Ranking are booked to participate in the 20-golfer exhibition. The tournament ...
Stanford football scores $50M donation from former player
A former Stanford football player has donated a record $50 million to the program, the school announced Wednesday.,The donation from Bradford M. Freeman is the largest individual gift in Cardinal football history, outside of facilities.,It is a massive windfall for Stanford general manager Andrew Lu...
Fox to televise 2026 World Baseball Classic in U.S.
Fox Sports announced Tuesday it has secured American broadcast rights for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.,Seven games will air on the Fox network itself: three of the United States team's Pool B games, two quarterfinal matchups and the championship game, which is set for March 17 in Miami.,The rest...
Falcons trying to wring points out of run game ahead of MNF showcase
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris didn't hesitate when asked for his team's identity. But he admitted that identity has to start showing up on the scoreboard.,After a chance to recuperate, it's likely the Falcons are going to learn a lot about themselves this week, for better or worse.,Atlanta (2-...
NFL fines Cowboys' Jerry Jones $250K for obscene gesture
The NFL fined Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones $250,000 for making an obscene gesture -- which he later called inadvertent -- toward fans during the team's road win Sunday against the New York Jets, according to multiple media reports on Tuesday.,Jones was shown in viral video on...
College Football Midweek Picks: Week 7 NCAA Best Bets
Find out why Tulane, USF, and Washington headline the middle of this week’s betting slate of college football games— plus best bets and leans for these matchups....
College Football Week 6 Power Rankings: Ohio State Leads, Miami and Oregon Close Behind
Ohio State takes the top spot in our Week 6 college football power rankings, followed by Miami and Oregon. See how the AP Poll stacks up against our top 10 and who’s trending up or down....