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Report: UNC assistant Armond Hawkins suspended for illegal benefits
North Carolina cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins has been suspended for illegal benefits, according to a report by the Athletic.,Hawkins reportedly provided sideline passes for a North Carolina football game to a player's family members, which is an NCAA rule violation.,Hawkins is in his first season...
Report: UNC assistant Armond Hawkins suspended for illegal recruiting benefits
North Carolina cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins has been suspended for illegal recruiting benefits, according to a report by the Athletic.,Hawkins reportedly provided sideline passes for a North Carolina football game to a recruit's family members, which is an NCAA rule violation.,Hawkins is in his ...
Facing elimination, Phillies put ball in Aaron Nola's hands vs. Dodgers
LOS ANGELES -- Even with their flaws exposed, the Los Angeles Dodgers get their first chance to advance out of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies as the matchup shifts to the West Coast for Game 3 on Wednesday., ,Strong starting pitching and a late-strike offense a...
Chargers acquire edge rusher Odafe Oweh from Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens traded standout edge rusher Odafe Oweh to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for safety Alohi Gilman on Tuesday.,The deal also included a draft pick swap, with the Chargers shipping a fifth-round pick in 2026 to Baltimore and receiving a 2027 seventh-rounder that originally be...
Connor McDavid, Oilers begin quest for Cup with opener vs. Flames
Now that the Edmonton Oilers have superstar center Connor McDavid locked up for an extra two years, they can focus on winning a Stanley Cup title., ,The Oilers are set to open the season Wednesday evening against the visiting Calgary Flames, two days after McDavid signed a two-year contract extensio...
Penn State welcomes Northwestern, trying to avoid third straight loss
Penn State began the season ranked No. 2 in the nation, but that feels like a distant memory right now., ,The slumping Nittany Lions hope to avoid a third straight defeat Saturday when they host Northwestern in Big Ten action from University Park, Pa., ,Penn State (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) opened its campa...
Reports: Chargers acquire Odafe Oweh from Ravens
The Los Angeles Chargers acquired standout edge rusher Odafe Oweh from the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, according to multiple reports.,Oweh and a seventh-round pick in 2027 were reportedly sent to the Chargers for safety Alohi Gilman and a fifth-round pick in 2026.,Oweh recorded a career-best 10 sac...
Falcons trying to wring points out of run game ahead of MNF showcase
Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris didn't hesitate when asked for his team's identity. But he admitted that identity has to start showing up on the scoreboard.,After a chance to recuperate, it's likely the Falcons are going to learn a lot about themselves this week, for better or worse.,Atlanta (2-...
Bengals acquire QB Joe Flacco from Browns
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday.,The Bengals also picked up a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft from the Browns in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the same draft.,The trade will be become official pending a physical. It also co...
Reports: Bengals acquiring QB Joe Flacco from Browns
The Cincinnati Bengals are acquiring quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Per reports, the Bengals also are picking up a sixth-round pick from the Browns in exchange for a fifth-round pick.,The reported trade comes one day after Cincinnati hea...
Celtics star Jayson Tatum named Duke's chief basketball officer
Duke has named former Blue Devils player and current Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum to the newly created volunteer position of chief basketball officer for the men's program.,Tatum, 27, is expected to miss most, if not all, of the upcoming NBA season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in May ...
Stanley Cup race 'wide open' to begin NHL season
The Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers are among the Stanley Cup favorites at several sportsbooks, but there is public momentum behind several other teams in what is seen as a wide-open Stanley Cup race as the 2025-26 NHL season begins on Tuesday.,The Knights and Oilers are co-800 favorites at...
Report: Eagles LG Landon Dickerson out 1-2 weeks
Eagles left guard Landon Dickerson could miss the next couple of games with an ankle injury sustained in Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Tuesday.,Dickerson, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, faces a short week to get ready for Thursday night's game at the New Y...
UFL announces new teams in Columbus, Louisville, Orlando
The United Football League unveiled three new franchises Tuesday ahead of the league's third season this spring: the Columbus Aviators, Louisville Kings and Orlando Storm.,The league also rebranded two existing franchises, with the Arlington Renegades now the Dallas Renegades and the Houston Roughne...
NBA Rumors: Why Giannis Antetokounmpo Almost Landed in New York
Giannis Antetokounmpo considered leaving the Bucks for the New York Knicks this offseason, but Milwaukee held firm. Here's what it all means....
AFC Week 5 Shake Up: Jaguars and Colts Take Control as Chiefs Stumble
Week 5 of the NFL saw the Jaguars and Colts surge to the top of the AFC, while the Chiefs stumbled in a Monday Night Football thriller....
Four-run inning sends Dodgers to 2-0 NLDS edge on Phillies
Blake Snell allowed one hit over six shutout innings and Will Smith delivered a two-run single during a four-run seventh-inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers recorded a 4-3 victory over the host Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night in Game 2 of the National League Division Series.,Snell (2-0) struck o...
UEFA ‘reluctantly’ approves LaLiga, Serie A matches in U.S., Australia
A LaLiga match between Barcelona and Villarreal can be played in Miami this December after UEFA "reluctantly" approved the move.,UEFA ruled similarly in a case involving an Italian match between AC Milan and Como, which Serie A had proposed to move to Perth, Australia, in February.,The governing bod...
Tarleton State reinstates coach Billy Gillispie after conduct review
Tarleton State reinstated men's basketball coach Billy Gillispie from administrative leave after finishing an employee conduct review, the school announced Monday.,"We're thankful to the Texas A&M System for working expeditiously in addressing this anonymous complaint," Tarleton State athletic direc...
Adam Silver: Clippers will retain All-Star Game despite investigation
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league has no plans to move All-Star Weekend away from the Los Angeles Clippers' new arena while it investigates whether the team violated salary-cap rules related to Kawhi Leonard.,"There's no contemplation of moving the All-Star Game," Silver said Monday at NB...