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Top candidates to replace Tony Bennett at Virginia
Tony Bennett broke up the football news cycle in dramatic fashion on Thursday when the University of Virginia confirmed that he is stepping down immediately as the program's basketball coach.,The news was particularly shocking considering Bennett took part in the ACC Media Tipoff earlier this month ...
No. 21 SMU hits the road for ACC game vs. Stanford
Having successfully dealt with two of their new rivals to the east, SMU turns its attention west when the No. 21 Mustangs make their first Atlantic Coast Conference trip to Stanford on Saturday night.,Riding high off a bye following a 34-27 win at then-No. 22 Louisville, SMU (5-1, 2-0 ACC) will face...
Riley Leonard (4 TDs), No. 11 Notre Dame steamroll Stanford
Riley Leonard completed 16 of 22 passes for a season-high 229 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another score, and No. 11 Notre Dame cruised to a 49-7 win over Stanford on Saturday in South Bend, Ind., ,Jeremiyah Love, Jadarian Price and Aneyas Williams rushed for one touchdown apiece for No...
After bye week, preparation crucial for No. 11 Notre Dame vs. Stanford
A bye week allowed Notre Dame extra time to refresh and refocus on its game against Stanford on Saturday afternoon in South Bend, Ind. ,However, the No. 11 Fighting Irish (4-1) know that being rested is not as important as being prepared for their non-conference game against the Cardinal (2-3).,"The...
Virginia Tech defense stars in win at Stanford
Kyron Drones threw for two touchdowns and rushed for a third, the Virginia Tech defense forced two turnovers that were turned into scores, and the Hokies celebrated a rare trip to California with a 31-7 Atlantic Coast Conference football victory over host Stanford.,Drones completed 14 of his 19 pass...
Terence Crawford nixes deal to fight Conor McGregor, no interest in MMA
Undefeated boxer Terence Crawford said he declined an offer of a two-fight series with Conor McGregor because he was not interested in competing in the Octagon.,Crawford and McGregor each acknowledged in separate interviews that Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment A...
Virginia Tech seeks bounce-back effort in clash vs. Stanford
Virginia Tech will make its first-ever trip to California for an Atlantic Coast Conference football game when the Hokies visit Stanford on Saturday afternoon.,Both teams will seek to rebound from a loss to an ACC powerhouse. The emotional bounce-back figures to be tougher for one team than the other...
Cade Klubnik (5 total TDs), No. 17 Clemson blow out Stanford
Cade Klubnik threw touchdown passes to three different receivers over a 5:33 span bridging the third and fourth quarters Saturday night, helping 17th-ranked Clemson pull away from visiting Stanford for a 40-14 Atlantic Coast Conference football victory.,Klubnik finished with four touchdown passes an...
Stanford willing to go the extra mile in clash vs. No. 17 Clemson
The new reality of life as an Atlantic Coast Conference school will set in Saturday when Stanford attempts to shake off the jet lag of its second cross-country trip in a little over a week when visiting 17th-ranked Clemson.,Both teams are coming off impressive wins in their ACC openers last week. ,S...
Stanford tops Syracuse on last-second FG to earn first ACC win
Emmet Kenney kicked four field goals, including a 39-yarder as time expired, to send visiting Stanford to a 26-24 win over Syracuse on Friday night.,Playing in their first Atlantic Coast Conference game following a long run in the Pac-12, the Cardinal (2-1, 1-0 ACC) never trailed until the waning mi...
Stanford tops Syracuse on last-second field goal to earn first ACC win
Emmet Kenney kicked four field goals, including a 39-yarder as time expired, to send visiting Stanford to a 26-24 win over Syracuse on Friday night.,Playing in their first Atlantic Coast Conference game following a long run in the Pac-12, the Cardinal (2-1, 1-0 ACC) never trailed until the waning mi...
Kyle McCord, Syracuse welcome Stanford to ACC
After a long run in the Pac-12 Conference, Stanford makes its Atlantic Coast Conference debut Friday night when it visits Syracuse and its impressive quarterback, Kyle McCord.,The Cardinal (1-1, 0-0 ACC) are now part of a 17-team league that features a recognizable face in Cal, another newcomer in S...
After 4-hole playoff, Steve Stricker 3-peats at Sanford International
Steve Stricker hadn't won a tournament all year, but there was no place like the Sanford International for him to fix that.,Stricker defeated Australian Richard Green on their fourth playoff hole to win the Sanford for the third year running Sunday in Sioux Falls, S.D.,Stricker became the first play...
Michael Wright takes 1-shot advantage at Sanford International
Aussie Michael Wright shot a 5-under-par 65 on Saturday to grab a one-shot lead at the Sanford International in Sioux Falls, S.D.,Wright credited a faster green, akin to the courses he's used to in Australia, for helping with his comfort level.,"Back in Australia, we play a lot of our big tournament...
Billy Andrade uses birdie binge to grab 4-shot Sanford lead
Billy Andrade is head and shoulders above the field after one round of the Sanford International on Friday in Sioux Falls, S.D.,Andrade reeled off five birdies in a row on his way to a 7-under-par 63. Nobody else shot better than 3-under 67 at Minnehaha Country Club.,Andrade started his round on the...
Best Fantasy Football Players and Sleepers to Add Before NFL Week 2
Waiver claims have been processed, but you still have an opportunity to snag these fantasy football players before Week 2 of the NFL season kicks off....
Golf Glance: FexEd Cup Fall begins; Solheim Cup; LIV title on line
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Tour Championship (Scottie Scheffler),THIS WEEK: Procore Championship, Napa, Calif., Sept. 12-15,Course: Silverado Resort, North Course (Par 72, 7,123 Yards...
DJ Lagway throws for Florida frosh-record 456 yards in rout of Samford
DJ Lagway set a Florida true freshman record with 456 passing yards as the Gators walloped the Samford Bulldogs 45-7 Saturday night in Gainesville, Fla.,The SEC school's first true freshman starting quarterback since Treon Harris against Georgia on Nov. 1, 2014, Lagway went 18-for-25 with three touc...
Ashton Daniels tosses 2 TDs as Stanford routs Cal Poly
Ashton Daniels threw two touchdown passes and Tiger Bachmeier scored on a 90-yard punt return as Stanford overcame a slow start to roll past Cal Poly, 41-7, Saturday in Stanford, Calif.,In the first-ever meeting of the schools, Stanford (1-1) fumbled on its first possession. But the Cardinal pulled ...
Florida seeks turnaround against Samford
For the Florida Gators, the time for licking their wounds has passed. ,Following a humiliating home loss to its in-state rival, the Southeastern Conference program will try to turn things around Saturday night when it hosts Samford in Gainesville, Fla. ,The Gators (0-1) put Gator Nation on edge as t...