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Virginia Tech investigating tampering allegation
Virginia Tech said Saturday it is investigating allegations by North Carolina Central coach Trei Oliver that a Hokies staff member tried to get his star running back to transfer to the ACC school.,Oliver was one of five coaches of North Carolina football programs who took part Friday in The Bill Doo...

Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari not 'firing on all cylinders'
Lewis Hamilton wants to make sure he one day leaves Ferrari's Formula One team better than he found it.,That's why he told reporters Thursday in advance of the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend that he's giving input to Ferrari leaders about everything from improving the car to bolstering the way the ...

Jon Rahm supports Sergio Garcia as future Ryder Cup captain
There are still two months until the next Ryder Cup, but Jon Rahm already has thoughts on which golfer should captain Team Europe six years hence.,With Ryder Cup officials revealing Tuesday that Spain's Camiral Golf Resort will host the 2031 competition, Rahm believes countryman Sergio Garcia makes ...

ACC Kickoff: FSU QB Tommy Castellanos stands 'on what I said' about Alabama
CHARLOTTE -- New Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos made the most of the talking season that is college football's summer tradition.,In an interview with On3 in June, Castellanos talked boldly about FSU's season-opening matchup against Alabama, saying, "They don't have Nick Saban to save th...

UGA 4-star commit Chace Calicut charged in connection with shooting
Chace Calicut, a four-star safety committed to the University of Georgia, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with an alleged shooting on July 6 in Houston, according to multiple media outlets.,Calicut, a rising senior at Houston North Shore High School who co...

Free agent G Josh Okogie signs with Rockets
The Houston Rockets announced the signing of free agent guard Josh Okogie on Tuesday. The team did not announce the terms, but reports classify the deal as one year for $3.1 million, fully guaranteed.,Okogie, 26, is a seven-year NBA veteran and former first-round pick by Minnesota (20th overall) in ...

Sergio Garcia breaks driver in anger, still turns in best round at The Open
Sergio Garcia played most of his final round at The Open Championship on Sunday without his driver.,The veteran Garcia, frustrated by his tee shot on the second hole at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland, slammed his driver into the ground and it split in half.,Players are not able to repl...

Report: Georgia commit Seven Cloud charged with domestic battery
High-profile JUCO recruit and University of Georgia commitment Seven Cloud has been charged with domestic battery, according to the Butler County Times-Gazette.,The top junior college prospect in the 2026 class according to 247Sports, Cloud is a 6-foot-4, 300-pound defensive lineman for Butler Count...

Texas A&M coach Elko: NFL pick Shemar Stewart not eyeing college return
Texas A&M was the last program to take its turn at Southeastern Conference media days this week in Atlanta, but the main buzz around the Aggies of late has been about a player who isn't on their roster.,Standout defensive lineman Shemar Stewart had a productive three-year career at Texas A&M before ...

4-star DL James Johnson flips to Texas from Georgia
Four-star defensive lineman James Johnson changed his mind and said he will play at Texas instead of Georgia.,The previous commitment of Johnson, from Northwestern High School in Miami, was short-lived. He made his pledge to Georgia on June 28 and decommitted Tuesday.,He took official visits to both...

SS Georgia: QB Stockton, Smart lead Bulldogs through unfamiliar youth movement
Georgia coach Kirby Smart transitions from one of his most experienced rosters to a full-blown youth movement as he begins Year 10 with the Bulldogs.,"Our team is going to be comprised of 54 percent first- and second-year players. Very big change for us," Smart said at SEC Media Days in Atlanta on T...

Kirby Smart: Nick Saban returns in '26 only if wife OKs
Rumors of a certain former Alabama coach coming out of retirement next season sparked many reactions, but surprise was not one of them when Georgia coach Kirby Smart first heard Nick Saban could return to the sidelines in 2026.,"I called and offered him (Will) Muschamp's (analyst) job, but he was ov...

Five-star TE recruit Kaiden Prothro stays in-state with Georgia
Georgia and head football coach Kirby Smart added to a vaunted recruiting haul for the Class of 2026 with the verbal commitment on Saturday from five-star tight end Kaiden Prothro.,The rising senior at Bowdon (Ga.) High School decided to stay in-state after making official visits to the Athens campu...

Report: USC OL DJ Wingfield hires attorney in NCAA eligibility battle
Southern California offensive lineman DJ Wingfield is hiring an attorney to contest his eligibility for the 2025 season, On3 reported Thursday.,Wingfield transferred from Purdue to USC after the 2024 season, believing he could play one more season due to an NCAA waiver for players with at least one ...

State of Kansas extends deadline for Chiefs, Royals stadium funding
Kansas remains in the running to provide the future home of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.,A committee in the Kansas state legislature extended a deadline Monday for the NFL and Major League Baseball franchises to accept state financing for new stadiums.,The original deadline came and went on Ju...

Angel Reese, Alyssa Thomas among dozen All-Star Game reserves
League rebounding leader Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky and assists leader Alyssa Thomas of the Phoenix Mercury are among the 12 reserves announced Sunday for the WNBA All-Star Game.,The league previously announced the 10 starters for the game on July 19 in Indianapolis. The reserves were selected b...

Magic re-signing C Moritz Wagner to 1-year, $5M deal
The Orlando Magic are re-signing center Moritz Wagner to a one-year, $5 million contract, ESPN reported Friday.,Wagner, 28, averaged a career-high 12.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in 30 games (one start) with Orlando in 2024-25.,He underwent season-ending surgery after tearing his left ACL in a Dec. 21 ...
Justin Verlander Nearing the Finish Line? Hall of Famer Faces Harsh Reality
Justin Verlander is 0–5 in 13 starts with the Giants. Is the 42-year-old nearing the end of his legendary career?...

Jake Paul ranked No. 14, eligible for title shot
Jake Paul is eligible for a title shot now that he is ranked by one of boxing's four major sanctioning bodies.,Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) is ranked 14th overall by the World Boxing Association on the heels of his win Saturday over former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. "The Problem Child" is no...

Sergio Garcia earns exemption to The Open Championship
Sergio Garcia has earned an exemption to play in The Open Championship at Royal Portrush thanks to his standing on the LIV Tour.,The 45-year-old Spaniard, who failed to qualify for the last two Opens after playing every year from 1998 through 2022, secured his slot because the exemption list welcome...