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College Football Sleeper Teams Who Could Crash New Expanded Playoff
These sleeper teams can play spoiler and surprise the nation by crashing the newly expanded NCAA College Football Playoff this year....
Monte Kiffin, architect of ‘Tampa 2’ Super Bowl-winning defense, dies at 84
Super Bowl champion Monte Kiffin, 84, has died, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Ole Miss Football announced on Thursday.,He passed in Oxford, Miss., surrounded by family and friends.,Kiffin was the defensive coordinator and architect of the Buccaneers' famed "Tampa 2" defense that gained popularity at ...
Stubbs: Heat is on NASCAR drivers on playoff bubble
If you're looking for the song that aptly describes the next six races of the NASCAR Cup Series, look no further than the 1981 hit "Under Pressure.",Twelve drivers have won over the first 20 races of 2024, leaving open only four playoff spots with six regular-season races left. There are 22 other dr...
Examiner: Sean Burroughs died of fentanyl intoxication
Former major league infielder Sean Burroughs died of fentanyl intoxication, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.,The office, in a report filed on its website, also declared the death accidental.,Burroughs was 43 when he died May 9 in the parking lot of a youth baseball field in Long...
2024 NFC North Predictions: Detroit Lions Defend Crown, Minnesota Vikings Finish Last
The NFC North is widely expected to be one of the best, most competitive divisions in the NFL, here's how we see things shaking out....
Deion Sanders likes commitment, work ethic of Buffaloes
Coach Deion Sanders expressed confidence that the right pieces are in place for the Colorado Buffaloes to improve in his second season at the helm, telling reporters Wednesday at Big 12 Media Day he's impressed by the commitment across the board from his new coaching hires and players.,"When I see t...
Vikings' Justin Jefferson 'not mad' at Kirk Cousins for departure
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson said he understands quarterback Kirk Cousins' decision to sign with the Atlanta Falcons. ,Cousins, after all, signed a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million guaranteed after spending the past six seasons with Minnesota.,"I'm not mad at him at...
Xander Schauffele getting settled in Europe before big stretch
Xander Schauffele's PGA Tour career hit a lull after winning the 2019 Sentry Tournament of Champions in January of that year.,He didn't win again until April 2022 in New Orleans, which started a three-win season that culminated in a victory at the Scottish Open. For World No. 3 Schauffele, entered i...
No. 19 Emma Navarro sweeps No. 2 Coco Gauff out of Wimbledon
No. 19 seed Emma Navarro continued her breakout season Sunday by dispatching No. 2 seed Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-3 at Wimbledon to reach the first Grand Slam quarterfinal of her career.,Navarro controlled the round of 16 match against her fellow American while winning in just 74 minutes. She will face seve...
Pirates place RHP Daulton Jefferies (elbow) on IL
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Daulton Jefferies was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday due to discomfort in his pitching elbow.,In a corresponding move, right-hander Ryder Ryan was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.,Jefferies, 28, has a 6.30 ERA in four relief appearances since joinin...
Coco Gauff makes quick work of Brit Sonay Kartal at Wimbledon
World No. 2 Coco Gauff lacked home-court advantage but had everything else going for her in defeating British qualifier Sonay Kartal 6-4, 6-0 on Friday at Wimbledon.,Kartal, 22, entered the tournament at No. 298, but with two victories found herself at No. 1 Court in the third round against Gauff, 2...
Kemba Walker named to Hornets coaching staff
Kemba Walker was named to the Charlotte Hornets coaching staff on Wednesday, one day after announcing his retirement from the NBA.,A four-time All-Star point guard, Walker was named player enhancement coach on new head coach Charles Lee's staff.,The Hornets announced Lamar Skeeter, Josh Longstaff, C...
Coco Gauff steamrolls into third round at Wimbledon
Second-seeded Coco Gauff cruised past Romanian Anca Todoni 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of Wimbledon on Wednesday in London. ,Gauff converted five of nine break point opportunities and won 85 percent of her first serves in rolling on to the third round in 66 minutes. Todoni was beset by 23 unforced ...
Oilers sign F Jeff Skinner on one-year, $3M deal
The Edmonton Oilers signed free agent forward Jeff Skinner to a one-year, $3 million deal on Monday.,Skinner became an unrestricted free agent after the Sabres bought out the last three seasons of his contract on Sunday. He spent the past six seasons with Buffalo, most recently posting 46 points (24...
Naomi Osaka wins at Wimbledon for first time since 2018
Naomi Osaka's first Wimbledon match in five years was a victory, and she was just relieved to get into the second round.,Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, notched a 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 victory over Diane Parry of France on Monday in her first-round match at the All England Club in London.,Osaka had ...
Reports: Sharks signing F Tyler Toffoli to 4-year deal
The San Jose Sharks are signing veteran Tyler Toffoli to a four-year contract worth $24 million, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The Sharks will be the 32-year-old center's seventh team.,Toffoli netted 33 goals and 22 assists in 79 games split between New Jersey and Winnipeg last season. It marked...
NHL notebook: Sabres to buy out F Jeff Skinner's contract
The Buffalo Sabres will buy out the final three seasons of the contract of forward Jeff Skinner, making him a free agent on Monday.,Skinner signed an eight-year, $72 million extension with Buffalo on June 7, 2019. He is still owed $22 million.,In the recently completed season, Skinner had 46 points ...
Reports: Pistons to hire J.B. Bickerstaff as head coach
The Detroit Pistons will name J.B. Bickerstaff as their next head coach, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,Bickerstaff was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 23 after leading them to the second round of the playoffs in 2023-24. Now, he's headed to the Pistons on a five-year deal, with a team op...
Warriors, Celtics set to battle for NBA 2K League's 5v5 title
Warriors Gaming Squad moved within one victory of a second consecutive NBA 2K League 5v5 championship, sweeping Pistons GT 2-0 on Friday in the Western Conference finals in Washington.,Standing in the way of the top-seeded Warriors, who also won The Tipoff and The Turn events earlier this season, wi...
Top six named for each country in NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off
Matthew Tkachuk and Connor McDavid just finished an epic battle in the Stanley Cup Finals and will be on opposite sides again during the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, the NHL announced Friday.,The United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland will compete in the tournament scheduled to take place at Montreal...