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Morgan Scalley, Kyle Whittingham’s Utah successor, to coach bowl game
With Kyle Whittingham taking over at Michigan immediately, Utah defensive coordinator and head-coach-in-waiting Morgan Scalley will coach the No. 15 Utes in the Las Vegas Bowl on Wednesday against Nebraska.,Michigan and Utah reached an agreement to allow Whittingham to join the Wolverines right away...
Michigan hires Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to replace Sherrone Moore
Michigan officially hired Utah coach Kyle Whittingham on Friday to guide its recent national-championship-winning program out of a period marked by scandal.,Whittingham signed a five-year contract covering the 2026 through 2030 seasons that, according to ESPN, will be worth $41 million (an annual av...
Reports: Michigan set to hire Utah's Kyle Whittingham
Michigan's hiring of Utah coach Kyle Whittingham is imminent, multiple outlets reported on Friday afternoon.,Whittingham, 66, announced earlier this month that he is stepping down after 21 seasons as the Utes' head coach.,He led Utah to a 177-88 record over his tenure, earning one Mountain West Conf...
Sixers sign F MarJon Beauchamp to two-way contract
The Philadelphia 76ers signed forward MarJon Beauchamp to a two-way contract Friday. Terms were not disclosed.,Beauchamp, 25, has averaged 20.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists in seven games this season for the NBA G League's Delaware Blue Coats. He is shooting 44.2% from 3-point range.,He last...
Reports: Michigan focuses on Utah's Kyle Whittingham
Michigan's coaching search is focused on outgoing Utah coach Kyle Whittingham, multiple outlets reported on Friday.,Whittingham, 66, announced earlier this month that he is stepping down after 21 seasons as the Utes' head coach. He led Utah to a 177-88 record over his tenure, earning one Mountain We...
Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss hoping for additional eligibility
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is awaiting word as to whether he will be granted a sixth year of eligibility, a decision that has millions of dollars in NIL money on the line.,ESPN reported Thursday that Ole Miss filed a waiver petition on Nov. 16 in hopes the NCAA Committee on Student-Athl...
Ben Simmons buys ownership stake in pro fishing team
Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons has reeled in an ownership stake in the South Florida Sails Angling Club, a team that participates in the Sport Fishing Championship.,Simmons joined fellow NBA player Lonnie Walker IV as part of a group that owns 50% of the stake of the club, which SFC commissione...
WBO orders Hamzah Sheeraz title fight after Terence Crawford's retirement
Following undefeated star Terence Crawford's retirement, the WBO has ordered Hamzah Sheeraz to fight Diego Pacheco for the vacant super-middleweight title.,Crawford announced his retirement from the sport last Tuesday, writing on X, "Walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove.",He reach...
Relegated LIV Golf player Mito Pereira retires at 30
Mito Pereira, who came close to winning the 2022 PGA Championship before leaving the PGA Tour for LIV, is retiring from golf at age 30, he announced Monday.,Pereira was relegated from LIV Golf at the conclusion of the 2025 season. The Chilean released a statement through his former LIV team, Torque ...
Matt, Cameron Kuchar scramble for 54, run away with PNC Championship
Matt and Cameron Kuchar shot a tournament-record 54 on the second and final day of the PNC Championship to land their first title in the father-son event on Sunday in Orlando, Fla.,Playing a scramble format, Team Kuchar carded 14 birdies, two eagles and just two pars for the 18-under-par round at Ri...
Reports: ASU coach Kenny Dillingham signs 5-year contract
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham, his name linked to the open job at Michigan, reportedly is staying with the Sun Devils.,Multiple outlets reported Saturday that Dillingham has signed a five-year deal to stay at his alma mater. His salary will be $7.5 million a year, which makes him the second-h...
Texas fires DC Pete Kwiatkowski, brings back Will Muschamp
Will Muschamp is back as Texas' defensive coordinator 15 years later as head coach Steve Sarkisian shook up his staff on Thursday.,The Longhorns fired Pete Kwiatkowski, who was the defensive coordinator the past five years, and defensive passing game coordinator Duane Akina, who was in his first yea...
AJ McCarron named coach of UFL's Birmingham Stallions
Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron is the new head coach of the UFL's Birmingham Stallions.,The two-time NCAA champion and NFL journeyman was announced Thursday as the replacement for Skip Holtz, who stepped down this week after four seasons.,"AJ McCarron is a part of the fabric of winning footb...
Pitt drills 16 3-pointers to knock out Binghamton
Barry Dunning Jr. scored 23 points to help host Pitt end a three-game losing streak with a 103-63 nonconference win over Binghamton on Wednesday night.,Brandin Cummings added 17 points and Nojus Indrusaitis had 16 for Pitt (6-6), which never trailed while shooting 62.1% from the field and hitting 16...
No. 10 BYU wins 7th straight with blowout of Pacific
Richie Saunders scored a game-high 24 points to lead BYU to a 93-57 win over Pacific on Tuesday in Provo, Utah. ,AJ Dybantsa had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Robert Wright III added 22 points and Tyler Mrus chipped in 15 points on 4-of-4 3-point shooting for BYU (10-1), which has ...
Pitt looks to stop three-game losing skid as Binghamton visits
Pitt coach Jeff Capel is scrambling to get the Panthers back on track, and so far not much is working.,The Panthers (5-6) host Binghamton (3-8) Wednesday in an attempt to stop a three-game losing streak.,"We work on defense, we work on offense and we work on all kinds of different groups," Capel sai...
Skip Holtz steps down as coach of Birmingham Stallions
Skip Holtz announced Tuesday that he is stepping down as the head coach of the Birmingham Stallions.,Holtz, 61, guided the club to three consecutive championships (2022-23 USFL; 2024 UFL). He was the USFL Coach of the Year in 2023 and posted a 33-7 regular-season record with the Stallions.,"Coaching...
Michigan Next Coach Odds: New odds-on favorite emerges
There is a new heavy favorite to become the next Michigan Wolverines head coach after Kalen DeBoer insisted that he has "no interest" in leaving Alabama.,Washington's Jedd Fisch, who was installed with the third-shortest odds last week by one sportsbook, is now the -175 favorite. The second-shortest...
UFC's undefeated Ilia Topuria: Must 'step away' to defend reputation, not title
Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria explained his absence from the UFC 324 title bout on Monday, alleging he's addressing an extortion attempt and will return to the cage at the appropriate time. ,Topuria is not on the UFC 324 card. An interim lightweight championship bout between Justi...
Alpha7 Esports wins PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2025 title
Alpha7 Esports claimed the $500,000 first prize at the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2025 on Sunday in Bangkok, Thailand.,Alpha7 finished the three-day Grand Finals with 142 points, nine clear of second-place ULF Esports. Alpha Gaming (not related to Alpha7) rounded out the top three with 130 poin...