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Court denies NCAA motion, rules Missouri DT Sterling Webb eligible
Defensive tackle Sterling Webb is eligible to play for Missouri after a judge denied the NCAA's motion to dismiss a temporary restraining order on Wednesday. ,Webb started eight games for Missouri last season and three in 2024 after playing two seasons at New Mexico State. ,Webb was granted an addit...
Emmitt Smith accused of cheating solar investor out of $2.5M
Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith has been accused of cheating an investor in a Texas solar energy project out of $2.5 million.,A lawsuit filed Monday in Delaware's Chancery Court claims the NFL's all-time leading rusher and his business partners used the money loaned by a Native A...
Raiders tab Kirk Cousins as starting quarterback
Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek said rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza's time is coming.,It's just not now.,On Wednesday, the Raiders announced veteran Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback for their season opener against the visiting Miami Dolphins on Sept. 13. Cousins was battli...
Ohio State tops group of four national title favorites
Ohio State is a slight favorite to win the national championship ahead of the first full week of regular-season action in the 2026 college football season.,The Buckeyes are being offered at +600 to win the College Football Playoff at BetMGM, where they are followed closely by Notre Dame, Oregon and ...
Lions expect Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph back after PUP stints
Lions safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch will both return this season, general manager Brad Holmes said on Wednesday, but when exactly they suit up for a game is uncertain.,Joseph (knee) and Branch (Achilles) were placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on Sunday, meaning both wi...
Our top Heisman Trophy candidate in every FBS conference
No individual award in major American sports invokes more nostalgia than the Heisman Trophy. Beyond recognizing the best player in college football -- OK, let's be honest: the best skill-position player in college football - the Heisman captures the essence of a season. ,Name a year in recent memory...
MLS transactions roundup: Inter Miami acquire Riquelme Fillipi
Inter Miami signed winger Riquelme Fillipi from Brazil's SE Palmeiras through the end of the 2029-30 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed on Wednesday by the Herons, who hold an option for the 2030-31 season.,Fillipi, 19, will occupy a U22 Initiative slot. The Brazilian recorded 30 goals and f...
Heat check: Shane Beamer, Luke Fickell, Lincoln Riley start 2026 season on thin ice
The college football season is underway and multiple coaches already feel warmth under their seats.,Job security often is in short supply in the current era, and being upset by a lesser school or getting routed by a bitter rival can send a coach from seemingly secure to images of moving vans.,Among ...
Raiders GM on Fernando Mendoza: 'His time is coming, but he's got to earn it'
Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza experienced both highs and lows during the preseason, and that's to be expected in the eyes of general manager John Spytek.,While Mendoza's results on the field are just starting to play out, Spytek said the top overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft...
Rangers agree to terms with F Eeli Tolvanen on 1-year deal
The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with veteran forward Eeli Tolvanen on a one-year contract, the club announced Wednesday.,Terms were not disclosed but multiple media outlets reported the deal is worth $1.5 million.,Tolvanen, 27, recorded 36 points (12 goals, 24 assists) in 78 games last sea...
Depth, trophy case define Big Ten as college football's bullies in 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- There was a time a half century ago when Ohio State and Michigan under the leadership of legendary coaches Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler, respectively, left the rest of the Big Ten in their dust.,With that, the conference earned the derisive moniker the "Big Two and the Little Ei...
Homer-happy Cardinals look to test Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto
The latest reason for optimism from the Los Angeles Dodgers is that the final month of the regular season has arrived, although the expected sense of urgency that was supposed to go along with it has yet to develop.,The Dodgers (82-56) have struggled to score runs and put up consistent at-bats for t...