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We Know Bill Belichick Would Be Able To Relate To College Football Players
There's no doubt that former New England Patriots head coach would be able to relate to college football players in this new era of the game....
Why Losing Looks More Fun for Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets
Losing in the NBA is never fun, but it might be much more bearable if a coach can get buy-in from their players, like the Brooklyn Nets and Portland Trail Blazers have....
China set to host first NBA preseason games since 2019
The NBA's relationship with China that turned cold over a general manager's tweet in 2019 is defrosting with the announcement Friday that two preseason games will be played in Macao in October.,The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will play on Oct. 10 and 12, 2025, at Macao's Venetian Arena, marki...
Reports: China set to host first NBA preseason games since 2019
The NBA's relationship with China that turned cold over a general manager's tweet in 2019 apparently is defrosting with an announcement expected Friday of two preseason games in Macao in October, according to multiple reports Thursday.,The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will play on Oct. 10 and ...
Grizzlies' bench strength evident in victory over Kings
The Memphis Grizzlies got 60 points from their reserves and survived losing star Ja Morant to a late-game ejection in defeating the visiting Sacramento Kings 115-110 on Thursday night.,Marcus Smart had 18 points off the bench and starter Desmond Bane also scored 18 to lead the Grizzlies, who won the...
Nikola Vucevic puts up 39 as Bulls dump Spurs
Nikola Vucevic poured in a season-high 39 points and Ayo Dosunmu added a season-best 27 points plus a career-best 11 rebounds as the visiting Chicago Bulls defeated the San Antonio Spurs 139-124 on Thursday.,The Bulls led by 11 points heading into the fourth quarter after fending off a tepid San Ant...
Indiana encouraged by 'total team effort' with Miami (OH) up next
Indiana got what it wanted Tuesday night in a 97-71 rout of Sam Houston State -- a lopsided victory where its bench played well and it didn't have to go down to the wire.,The Hoosiers will look for more of the same Friday night in Bloomington when they continue their homestand against nonconference ...
Reports: Bill Belichick interviews for North Carolina job
Six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick interviewed for the head-coaching job at North Carolina, Inside Carolina and the Raleigh News & Observer reported Thursday.,According to the News & Observer, Belichick "blew them away in the interview," yet he is not likely to move forward because he is pu...
Florida State hires Tony White as defensive coordinator
Florida State tabbed Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White to the same post on Thursday.,White, a two-time Broyles Award nominee for the nation's top assistant coach, spent the past two seasons with the Cornhuskers.,The addition of White comes three days after the Seminoles hired former UCF head...
Report: Michigan extends AD Warde Manuel to 2030
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel is getting a five-year contract extension through June 2030, ESPN reported Thursday.,Manuel, 56, has been running the Wolverines' athletic department since 2016 and also chairs the College Football Playoff selection committee.,Before taking over at his alma ma...
White Sox All-Star 'Beltin' Bill' Melton dies at 79
Chicago White Sox All-Star third baseman and broadcaster Bill Melton died Thursday in Phoenix after a brief illness. He was 79.,"Beltin' Bill" led the American League with 33 home runs in 1971 and held the club's career record until 1987 with his 154 homers from 1968-75.,After one season each with t...
Red Stars sign M Maitane Lopez to 2-year deal
The Chicago Red Stars announced the signing Thursday of Spanish midfielder Maitane Lopez.,Lopez, 29, arrives on a two-year contract following two NWSL seasons with NJ/NY Gotham FC.,"We are very excited to have Maitane join us," general manager Richard Feuz said. "(Her) technical skills, coupled with...
Kings of the close call: Chiefs look to squeak out another win vs. Chargers
The Kansas City Chiefs will take a six-game winning streak in the series versus the visiting Los Angeles Chargers into a Sunday night matchup.,Wins aside, the aura of invincibility surrounding the two-time defending champions, however, continues to fade.,The Chiefs enter the Week 14 matchup with an ...
Hot-shooting Michigan State tops Minnesota in Big Ten opener
Coen Carr scored 12 points to help lead Michigan State to a 90-72 win over Minnesota in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Wednesday in Minneapolis.,Carr led a balanced scoring attack for the Spartans (7-2, 1-0 Big Ten), who had four players score in double figures and two others contribute nine p...
PJ Haggerty powers No. 16 Memphis to win over La. Tech
PJ Haggerty produced 23 points, seven steals, six assists and five rebounds as No. 16 Memphis held off visiting Louisiana Tech 81-71 on Wednesday night.,Tyrese Hunter added 20 points and Colby Rogers scored 13 points for the Tigers (7-1), who bounced back from their first loss of the season, 90-76 a...
Maryland dominates Ohio State in Big Ten opener
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 23 points and Derik Queen paired 17 points with 11 rebounds as Maryland routed Ohio State 83-59 in both teams' Big Ten opener on Wednesday in College Park, Md.,Tafara Gapare added 12 points and Julian Reese and Selton Miguel each scored 10 for the Terrapins (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten...
Dolphins fight to keep faint playoff hopes alive vs. hapless Jets
The Miami Dolphins are surely happy to be back home.,The Dolphins (5-7) play host to the New York Jets (3-9) on Sunday in a battle between AFC East franchises nowhere near the destination set when the season began in September.,Miami is coming off a 30-17 loss at the Green Bay Packers. After the gam...
Chiefs place K Spencer Shrader (hamstring) on IR
The Kansas City Chiefs placed rookie kicker Spencer Shrader on injured reserve due to a right hamstring injury and signed kicker Matthew Wright to the active roster from the practice squad on Wednesday.,Shrader, who will have to miss at least four games, was injured early last week and missed the Ch...
Sun tab Rachid Meziane as head coach
The Connecticut Sun named Rachid Meziane as the franchise's seventh head coach on Wednesday.,Meziane, 44, has coached professionally in his native France and also leads the Belgian women's national team. He succeeds Stephanie White, who left Connecticut to assume the head coaching position with the ...
Report: No. 1 OT David Sanders delays signing
David Sanders, the No. 1 offensive tackle in the Class of 2025, does not intend to commit to a program on Wednesday, the first day of the early national signing period, 247Sports reported.,The 6-foot-6, 290-pound Sanders has been committed to Tennessee since Aug. 17. Still, he made an official visit...