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LSU coach Lane Kiffin says DC Blake Baker is staying put
New LSU coach Lane Kiffin is retaining defensive coordinator Blake Baker, who interviewed this week for the head coaching vacancies at Tulane and Memphis.,Kiffin made the announcement Friday night on X, posting that Baker "is going nowhere.",<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">S...
College Football Conference Championship Best Betting Picks, Predictions
Expert betting picks for college football championship weekend, including Ohio State vs. Indiana, Georgia vs. Alabama, BYU vs. Texas Tech, and Virginia vs. Duke....
DePaul gears up for Big East slate vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
In 10 days, DePaul opens its Big East schedule with a doozy of a 1-2 punch - a road game against No. 23 St. John's followed by a visit from No. 5 UConn., ,To have a fighting chance against the Big East's beasts, the Blue Demons need to maximize their final three nonconference games. The process star...
Pacific, Cal bring 4-game win streaks into matchup
Justin Pippen is quickly making a name for himself at Cal, which at 7-1 is off to its best start since 2016-17.,The Golden Bears continue their eight-game home stretch with a matchup against Pacific (7-2) on Saturday.,Pacific extended its winning streak to four with an 80-65 road victory over Air Fo...
5-star DL Lamar Brown signs with Lane Kiffin, LSU
Lane Kiffin ended his first early signing period at LSU in a big way Friday, landing a signature from five-star defensive line commit Lamar Brown.,Brown, who is from Baton Rouge, La., committed to the Tigers' previous coaching staff under Brian Kelly in July. He made his commitment official to Kiffi...
Maple Leafs return home for rivalry clash vs. Canadiens
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a chance to make up for one of the few blemishes from the successful road trip they just concluded when they host the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night.,The Maple Leafs are on a three-game winning streak after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Thursday to complete...
No. 24 USC puts strong inside-outside combo up against Washington
No. 24 Southern California will strive to remain unbeaten when it returns home to Los Angeles to face Big Ten Conference counterpart Washington on Saturday.,USC (8-0, 1-0 Big Ten) is coming off its second straight win with standout guard Rodney Rice sidelined due to a shoulder injury. The Trojans ou...
No. 1 WR Chris Henry Jr. says he will sign with Ohio State
Chris Henry Jr., the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2026 recruiting class, said Friday he remains committed to Ohio State and will sign his national letter of intent with the Buckeyes.,Henry had been pledged to the Buckeyes since July 28, 2023, but Oregon and Southern California made strong last-minute ...
No. 1 WR Ohio State Chris Henry Jr. says he will sign with Ohio State
Chris Henry Jr., the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2026 recruiting class, said Friday he remains committed to Ohio State and will sign his national letter of intent with the Buckeyes.,Henry had been pledged to the Buckeyes since July 28, 2023, but Oregon and Southern California made strong last-minute ...
UAB removes interim tag, names Alex Mortensen as football coach
Alex Mortensen was named head football coach at UAB on Friday.,Mortensen, 40, had been the Blazers' offensive coordinator since 2022 before being named interim head coach for the final six games of the 2025 season.,He replaced Trent Dilfer, who was fired after a 2-4 start to the season and a 9-21 ov...
How the Detroit Lions Stayed Alive in NFC Playoff Race After Win Over Cowboys
The Detroit Lions boosted their NFC playoff odds after beating the Cowboys, extending their streak to 15 straight wins following a loss. Detroit stays in the hunt....
Bobby McMann's 2-goal game sparks Leafs in win over Hurricanes
Bobby McMann scored two goals and Matthew Knies had a goal and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs won their third game in a row, beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Thursday in Raleigh, N.C.,Scott Laughton and Auston Matthews also scored for the Maple Leafs, who won for the fourth time in the p...
Late bogey drops Scottie Scheffler into share of lead in Bahamas
Scottie Scheffler's bogey-free run at Albany Golf Course came to a sudden end on the 18th hole Thursday, dropping the world's No. 1-ranked player into a five-way share of the lead after the first round of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.,Scheffler, competing for the first time since the Ryde...
Police: Lane Kiffin escorted to airport, fan road rage claims false
Mississippi State Police provided departing coach Lane Kiffin a police escort to catch his flight to Baton Rouge and said his claims of fans "trying to run him off the road" were false. ,The escort using multiple police vehicles to safeguard Kiffin's transport to the airport was confirmed by Mississ...
Could the 12-Team CFP Include Two Group of Six Teams? This Year Says Yes
The latest CFP rankings show a real chance for two Group of Six teams to make the 12-team playoff, creating a scenario that could leave a Power Four team out....
Clippers waive F Jahmyl Telfort as roster adjustments continue
The Los Angeles Clippers waived forward Jahmyl Telfort on Thursday in another roster move for the struggling team.,While nowhere near the level of team cutting ties with veteran guard Chris Paul early Wednesday morning, the 24-year-old Telfort did play eight games with Los Angeles, scoring one point...
Inter Miami, Whitecaps meet in star-studded MLS Cup final
A pair of international stars will be on Major League Soccer's biggest stage when Lionel Messi and Inter Miami host Thomas Muller and the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday in the MLS Cup final at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Both clubs will be chasing their first MLS title, with an opportunity to raise the P...
Agent: CB Darius Slay deciding whether to keep playing
Cornerback Darius Slay is not sure he wants to keep playing and will not report to Buffalo, his agent said Thursday.,The six-time Pro Bowler was waived by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday and claimed by the Bills on Wednesday.,"Slay is honored that a first-class organization like the Bills claimed...
Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees named
The NFL revealed Thursday the 32 players nominated for the league's most prestigious award, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.,The players are the winners from each club, recognized for their play on the field and their commitment to "creating a positive impact beyond the game," the league...
Why Mike Tomlin Could Actually Be the Answer to Penn State’s Coaching Crisis
Penn State’s coaching search has collapsed after firing James Franklin. With top candidates gone, could Steelers coach Mike Tomlin be the bold answer the Nittany Lions need?...