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Kalani Sitake rebuffs Penn State, gets extension at BYU
After reportedly engaging in talks with Penn State about its head coaching vacancy, Kalani Sitake will remain in his position at BYU by agreeing to a long-term contract extension on Tuesday, the school announced.,"He is a proven leader, and we are grateful he is once again choosing BYU," Cougars ath...
Giants INF Casey Schmitt (wrist) undergoes surgery
San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt underwent surgery on his left wrist on Tuesday and will be sidelined 8 to 10 weeks.,Schmitt had the carpal boss removed during the procedure that was performed in Los Angeles.,Schmitt injured the wrist when he was hit by a pitch from Calvin Faucher of the...
Line forming to recruit Charlie Woods ('27) with Tiger along for ride
Tiger Woods wore a path to the mailbox when he was on the verge of entering college, curious to find out which programs took the time to sketch out their plans for his future. ,These days, Class of 2027 recruit Charlie Woods is hearing from plenty of college coaches, too. ,"It's been very different,...
Sporting KC part ways with interim coach Kerry Zavagnin
Sporting Kansas City announced a mutual parting with interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin on Tuesday.,Zavagnin, a former player and assistant coach who has been with the team for 26 seasons, took over when Peter Vermes was fired on March 31 after an 0-5-1 start to the 2025 season.,Zavagnin, 51, and Spo...
Todd Dunivant named New York City FC sporting director
New York City FC named longtime MLS defender Todd Dunivant as their new sporting director on Tuesday.,Dunivant, 44, previously served as general manager (since 2018) and president (since 2021) for USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC.,Dunivant succeeds longtime sporting director David Lee, w...
Denny Hamlin takes stand as NASCAR antitrust trial begins
With NASCAR's revenue-sharing model at the forefront of 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports' antitrust lawsuit, 23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin took the stand as the first witness Monday in Charlotte, N.C. and testified that it costs $20 million to bring a single car to the track over a 38-race season....
Tom Wilson, Capitals blazing hot with Kings on tap next
The Los Angeles Kings will try to cool off Tom Wilson and the visiting Washington Capitals when the teams meet on Tuesday night.,Washington has won four straight and seven of eight following a brutal 2-6-2 stretch that briefly left the team out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture.,Los Angeles ...
Michigan State brings Pat Fitzgerald back to Big Ten as head coach
Pat Fitzgerald is back in the Big Ten as head coach of the Michigan State Spartans, the school announced on Monday. ,The contract for the former Northwestern coach is for five years, according to multiple reports. ,"I am honored to be named the head football coach at Michigan State University," said...
Reports: Michigan State brings Pat Fitzgerald back to Big Ten
Pat Fitzgerald is back in the Big Ten as head coach of the Michigan State Spartans after signing a five-year contract on Monday, according to multiple reports. ,Fitzgerald, 50, will be formally introduced at a Tuesday press conference in East Lansing and is the third coach of the Spartans in just ov...
Damarco Minor, Pitt set sights on Texas A&M
Pitt benefited from solid defense ahead of Damarco Minor's buzzer-beating 3-pointer when it won its last outing.,The Panthers (5-3) will look to ride that momentum into Tuesday's game against visiting Texas A&M (6-2).,Pitt recorded nine steals and forced 13 turnovers in its 67-66 victory over Ohio S...
Penn State vows it won't 'look ahead' past Campbell
After its lowest-scoring game of the season, Penn State has responded with back-to-back 90-point performances.,The Nittany Lions hope to continue their offensive surge Tuesday when they host Campbell in nonconference action from University Park, Pa.,Penn State (7-1) was held to 65 points in a 12-poi...
Orlando City D Robin Jansson signs extension
Orlando City re-signed captain Robin Jansson to a contract extension through the 2027 season on Monday.,The 33-year-old Swedish defender has been with the club since 2019, recording six goals and four assists in 193 MLS matches. He is the club's all-time leader with 238 appearances across all compet...
Jags RB claims Titans punter threatened to kill him
Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut claims Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke threatened to kill him during Sunday's game in Nashville.,Early in the fourth quarter of the Jaguars' 25-3 win, Chestnut delivered a block to Cooke during a punt return. Cooke was shaken up on the play and e...
Pistons emerge from rough patch upbeat heading into road game vs. Hawks
The Detroit Pistons got back on the winning track Saturday, though it got scary at the end. They'll look to build off that performance when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.,Detroit's 13-game winning streak ended at Boston on Wednesday, then the Pistons lost a tight game at home to Orland...
Jakobi Meyers' best game with Jaguars lifts team over Titans
Trevor Lawrence threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 25-3 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.,The win moves Jacksonville (8-4) into a tie with the Indianapolis Colts atop the AFC South heading into the first of two matchups between the ...
Surging Flyers return home to face surprising Penguins
After a successful road trip, the Philadelphia Flyers are ready to enjoy some home cooking.,The Flyers will try to post their season-high fourth straight win Monday when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins in the opener of a six-game homestand.,Philadelphia began its recent road trip with a lethargic ...
Reports: Michigan State fires Jonathan Smith, intends to hire Pat Fitzgerald
The Jonathan Smith era at Michigan State has ended; the Pat Fitzgerald era is about to begin.,The Spartans fired Smith on Sunday, according to ESPN. Not long after that news could be viewed across people's screens, Yahoo Sports reported that Michigan State intends to hire Fitzgerald as his successor...
Jakobi Meyers' best game with Jaguars lifts team to win over Titans
Trevor Lawrence threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 25-3 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.,The win moves Jacksonville (8-4) into a tie with the Indianapolis Colts atop the AFC South heading into the first of two matchups between the ...
Tom Wilson scores twice in Capitals win over banged-up Islanders
Tom Wilson scored twice and Logan Thompson carried a shutout deep into the third period Sunday afternoon for the visiting Washington Capitals, who continued surging with a 4-1 win over the reeling New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.,Aliaksei Protas and Alex Ovechkin added empty-netters in the final 7...
Whitecaps top SDFC to win West, earn date with Miami in MLS Cup final
Brian White scored a first-half brace and the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps comfortably secured their first MLS Cup final appearance with a 3-1 victory over host San Diego FC in the Western Conference Final on Saturday night.,Andres Cubas and Ali Ahmed connected to set up both of White's goals for No...