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Former Tulane QB Darian Mensah transferring to Duke
Former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah said he is transferring to Duke.,The top-ranked player in ESPN's transfer portal rankings confirmed his decision Wednesday with ESPN.,Mensah, who visited the Durham, N.C., campus on Tuesday, said he was impressed by Duke coach Manny Diaz.,"He gets you going; h...
Ohio lawmaker wants to make flag-planting a felony
An Ohio lawmaker has introduced legislation that would make it a felony offense for an opponent to plant its flag in the center of Ohio Stadium.,The O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act introduced Tuesday by Republican state Rep. Josh Williams comes in response to a midfield brawl that broke out in Columbus o...
One-time Oregon commit, Miss. State QB Michael Van Buren Jr. hits portal
Mississippi State quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. hit the transfer portal after one season in Starkville, igniting another likely string of dominoes on the college QB carousel.,The true freshman started eight games for the Bulldogs in 2024, taking over as QB1 when starter Blake Shapen was injured,...
Why Was Olivia Ponton at Joe Burrow’s House During Monday Night Burglary?
Model and influencer Olivia Ponton was the individual who reported a burglary at Joe Burrow's mansion while he was playing on Monday Night Football. But why was she there?...
Auston Matthews' OT tally lifts Leafs over Devils
Auston Matthews scored 2:51 into overtime to fuel the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night in Newark, N.J.,Matthews fended off Devils defenseman Brett Pesce on a partial breakaway and tucked the puck past Jacob Markstrom to end the game. The goal was Matth...
Scottie Scheffler named PGA Tour player of the year
Following arguably the most dominant year of golf since Tiger Woods was in his prime, Scottie Scheffler received the PGA Tour Player of the Year award on Tuesday night.,It's the third straight year Scheffler has won the honor, and the World No. 1 joins Woods as the only players to win the Jack Nickl...
Rob Manfred meets with St. Pete officials about Rays’ home
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred met with key government officials in the Tampa Bay area on Monday to express his interest in resolving the recent disputes about the future home of the Rays.,According to reports Tuesday, Manfred met with Pinellas County chairwoman Kathleen Peters and St. Petersburg mayo...
Baylor continues climb back to Top 25 while hosting Norfolk State
Baylor will look to take another step toward regaining a spot in the AP Top 25 poll when it hosts Norfolk State on Wednesday in Waco, Texas.,The Bears (6-3) bounced back from a road loss to two-time defending NCAA champion UConn with an 88-57 home victory over Abilene Christian on Monday. Baylor was...
Playoff Picture: Texans, Steelers can clinch spots Sunday
Two more AFC teams can clinch playoff spots on Sunday, but there's more math than meets the eye in the NFC. ,The pecking order in the AFC is not fully established but the AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs (12-1) opened up a two-game advantage on AFC East champion Buffalo (10-3) with the Bills' lo...
Report: PIF close to buying stake in PGA Tour Enterprises
The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia -- the money behind LIV Golf -- is nearing the acquisition of a small share of PGA Tour Enterprises, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.,The PIF, per the report, is set to take a 6 percent ownership stake in the organization, which is the for-profit branch of the P...
White Sox retain Grady Sizemore on coaching staff
New Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable is retaining Grady Sizemore, who concluded the 2024 season as interim manager, on his coaching staff.,Sizemore will serve as the offensive coordinator under Venable, who announced the full coaching staff for the upcoming season on Monday.,The rest of the st...
Union send 8 draft picks to Rapids for GAM cash
The Union and Rapids completed a trade Tuesday that will send all eight of Philadelphia's picks over the next three MLS SuperDrafts to Colorado for up to $600,000 in general allocation money.,Philadelphia is assured only $350,000 in GAM in exchange for its draft picks, however.,Colorado will receive...
Dodgers re-sign reliever Blake Treinen, add OF Michael Conforto
Key reliever Blake Treinen is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers on a two-year, $22 million deal.,On Tuesday, the Dodgers also announced they agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Michael Conforto on a one-year, $17 million contract.,Treinen was 7-3 with a 1.93 ERA and one save in 50 games wi...
Michigan DT Mason Graham entering NFL draft
Michigan junior defensive tackle Mason Graham officially shifted gears to being preparing for the 2025 NFL Draft. ,Graham's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed the All-American who helped the Wolverines to an undefeated national championship season in 2023 was turning pro. The Rose Bowl MVP in Michigan...
Micah Parsons Calls It “Unfair” as Dallas Cowboys’ Playoff Hopes Vanish
The Dallas Cowboys are all but eliminated from the NFL Playoffs, and they're paying dues during this downward spiral that Micah Parsons calls "unfair."...
Georgia’s Playoff Hopes Dim as Carson Beck’s Injury Forces Unproven Gunner Stockton into Spotlight
Georgia’s College Football Playoff run faces uncertainty after Carson Beck's injury, thrusting untested Gunner Stockton into the spotlight....
No. 23 SDSU brings offensive balance into game vs. Cal Baptist
Ranked in the AP Top 25 last week for the first time this season, San Diego State celebrated by winning its Mountain West Conference opener, then earning city bragging rights.,More in-state challenges await.,Up one spot to No. 23 in the rankings, the Aztecs (6-2) will play host to California Baptist...
CB Steven Nelson ends retirement, signs with Chiefs
Exactly three months after announcing his retirement from the NFL, cornerback Steven Nelson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on Monday.,Nelson, 31, worked out for the team before signing a deal to return to his first NFL club.,The Chiefs are short in the defensive secondary due to ...
Cal aims to 'make the extra pass' vs. Cornell
After consecutive defeats halted all momentum from a strong start, Cal will attempt to get back on track when it plays host to Cornell on Tuesday in Berkeley, Calif.,The Golden Bears (6-3) returned to power-conference competition last week but fell 98-93 at Missouri last Tuesday in the SEC/ACC Chall...
Browns staying with Jameis Winston as QB1 despite no playoffs
The Cleveland Browns have no mathematical chance to make the playoffs, but their focus remains on winning games rather than evaluating talent on the bench, according to coach Kevin Stefanski.,The Browns will keep Jameis Winston as the starting quarterback this week when they host the Kansas City Chi...