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Dusty Baker to manage Nicaragua at 2026 World Baseball Classic
Former MLB manager Dusty Baker is reportedly set to manage Nicaragua during the 2026 World Baseball Classic.,Baker, 76, retired from the major leagues two years ago after winning a World Series with the Houston Astros in 2022 and being named National League Manager of the Year three times. Baker is ...
Why Drew Allar Passed on the NFL to Chase a National Title at Penn State
Drew Allar could’ve gone pro as a first-round pick. Instead, he returned to Penn State for unfinished business and a shot at a national championship....

Texans place RB Joe Mixon (ankle) on non-football injury list
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon was placed on the non-football injury list Wednesday.,A Pro Bowl selection during his first season in Houston, Mixon has yet to participate in practice during organized team activities and minicamp due to an ankle injury.,Mixon, who turns 29 on Thursday, rushed ...
NFL Training Camp Fantasy Questions: Rookies, Rehabs, and Redemption Hopes
NFL training camps are open, and fantasy football questions are flying. From rookie QBs to aging stars and breakout tight ends, here's what savvy managers must know before draft day....

Youth teams representing Texans, Jags capture NFL flag football titles
Youth football teams representing the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars won the High School Girls and 14-Under Boys divisions on Sunday at the second annual NFL Flag Championships in Canton, Ohio.,The Texas Fury Texans shut out the Bad Rabbits Cowboys 19-0 in the girls final after falling in t...

ACC Kickoff: Bill Belichick and the top storylines this week in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE -- Talking season in college football continues this week with ACC Kickoff, and anticipation has never been higher because of a certain coach arriving in Chapel Hill.,Every head coach and marquee players representing all 17 ACC football programs descend on Charlotte on Tuesday to discuss t...

Cellar-dwelling Galaxy take aim at rival LAFC
Los Angeles FC will get what has traditionally been one of their tougher tests of the season when they play host to the rival Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday.,The Galaxy might be in the middle of one of the worst seasons in franchise history. However, even amid a historic winless streak to open the s...
America’s Favorite Underdog: Duke Basketball Tries the Disrespect Card Again
Cameron Boozer says Duke is “overlooked” heading into 2025. But with the top recruiting class and another Final Four run, does anyone actually believe that?...

NCAA places Memphis basketball, softball on probation
The NCAA has placed the University of Memphis athletic department on probation for two years and levied financial penalites because of academic integrity violations in the men's basketball and softball programs.,An NCAA investigation found that an academic counselor paid two softball players to do c...
ACC Tries to Rewrite the Narrative in Make-or-Break Week 1
After a brutal year of Playoff snubs and infighting, the ACC aims to reset its football reputation with a stacked Week 1 slate....
Why Is Dylan Railoa Not Getting Any Hype?
Dylan Raiola had a better freshman year than most realize. With more weapons, an easy schedule, and Dana Holgorsen calling plays, the Heisman stage isn’t out of reach....

Mariners C Cal Raleigh will join Team USA in 2026 WBC
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is the latest player to commit to suiting up for the United States at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.,Raleigh's commitment to Team USA, announced Monday, comes on the strength of a torrid first half of the MLB season. He set an American League record by hitting ...
General Manager Poised to Become College Football’s Next Power-Broker Position
Cal and Stanford are at the forefront of a seismic shift in college football. Here's why the general manager role could soon rival the head coach in power....

Dodgers, Tigers place 3 apiece as All-Star Game starters announced
Major League Baseball's top teams, the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers, each will have three representatives starting the 2025 MLB All-Star Game next Tuesday at Atlanta's Truist Park.,The Tigers of the American League and Dodgers of the National League netted three starters as Phase 2 of the ...

EA Sports plans to revive college hoops title in ‘28
EA Sports teased the return of its college basketball video game series in a social media post Monday.,"Bring the Madness. Let's run it back," the post read, along with a close-up shot of a video game basketball with the EA Sports logo emblazoned on it.,The teaser came just hours after the website E...
Texas State Joins the Pac-12, Decades After First Flirtation
The Pac-12 adds Texas State, finally expanding into Texas after decades of failed attempts and flirtations. A new media deal and momentum could revive the historic conference....

Flag football championships return to Canton next month
About 300 teams representing all 32 NFL clubs will compete in the second annual flag football championships next month in Canton, Ohio.,The league announced details Thursday for the NFL Flag Championships from July 17-20, with 3,000 boys and girls participating across 12 divisions.,"We are thrilled ...

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. to play for Team USA in 2026 WBC
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. said Thursday that he will suit up for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.,Witt, 25, joins New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes as MLB players announced so far as participants on Team USA manager Mark DeRosa'...

College football leaders evaluating Week 0 start to season
As the back end of the college football season keeps expanding for upper-echelon teams, a proposal is now on the table to turn the early Week 0 window for select games into the new start to the season.,By moving the season up one week for all teams, not just those who obtain a waiver for an early st...
2025 College Football Preview: Legal Drama, Heisman Race and Playoff Shake-Ups Loom
As the 2025 college football season nears, legal rulings and athlete employment status reshape the sport. These storylines, from Heisman hopefuls to Playoff outsiders, could define this unpredictable season....