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Former UNC provost claims laws were broken during Bill Belichick hiring
A former university provost at North Carolina claims in a lawsuit that the university broke state laws to hide discussions about hiring Bill Belichick as its football coach, Front Office Sports reported Wednesday.,The lawsuit was filed Monday by Chris Clemens, who said the school and its board of tr...
2025 Heisman Watch: John Mateer’s Injury Opens Door for New Contenders
With Oklahoma QB John Mateer sidelined, Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, Oregon’s Dante Moore, and Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith headline the 2025 Heisman race....
DreamHack Atlanta to feature $6.6M prize pool across 10 tournaments
DreamHack Atlanta organizer ESL FACEIT Group announce that this year's festival will feature an increased total prize pool of $6.6 million across 10 tournaments.,The festival runs from Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, and seven world champion crowns will be on ...
Islanders captain Anders Lee (upper body) out 1-2 weeks
New York Islanders captain Anders Lee will be sidelined one to two weeks with an upper-body injury, the team announced Wednesday.,The Islanders play their final preseason game Oct. 2 at Philadelphia and open the regular season at Pittsburgh on Oct. 9.,Lee, 35, has only missed one regular-season game...
Report: Packers RT Zach Tom likely out vs. Cowboys
Green Bay Packers starting right tackle Zach Tom is not expected to play on Sunday night against the host Dallas Cowboys to allow for time to heal from a recurring abdominal injury.,Tom attempted to return from an oblique injury last week but exited the loss at Cleveland almost immediately.,Tom was ...
Kentucky readies backup quarterback traveling to South Carolina
A challenging atmosphere awaits Kentucky quarterback Cutter Boley, as he gets his first start against a Southeastern Conference opponent in Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday night.,With both teams seeking their first SEC victory, there is urgency for Kentucky (2-1, 0-1 SEC) and particularly for S...
Maria Sakkari survives marathon opener in Beijing
Maria Sakkari outlasted Ashlyn Krueger to win their first-round match 7-6 (5), 6-7 (5), 7-5 in three hours and 29 minutes Wednesday at the China Open in Beijing.,It was the third-longest match this season on the WTA Tour and a rollercoaster for Greece's Sakkari, who nearly blew a 5-2 lead in the fir...
John Mateer's injury props up new Heisman favorite
Fernando Mendoza, step on up, you are the newest Heisman Trophy favorite in a season that has seen five candidates rise to the top before the calendar hits October.,Following the news that Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer will undergo hand surgery that is expected to sideline him for a month, Mendoz...
Best MLB Prop Bets for Wednesday September 24th: Top Baseball Betting Picks Today
These are Deadspin's top MLB betting picks for Wednesday September 24th, featuring two premium prop betting predictions for pitchers....
Playoff-bound Mariners eager to continue party vs. Rockies
Cal Raleigh was handed a microphone to address the crowd as he stood on the warning track Tuesday night after the Seattle Mariners clinched just their second playoff berth since 2001.,"Might as well go win the whole (expletive) thing," the Mariners' catcher and MLB home-run leader said as fans chant...
Diamondbacks continue surprising quest for wild card vs. Dodgers
The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to stack series wins in their improbable run toward a potential playoff spot, and they will go for their seventh series victory in the past eight when they meet the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks spoiled Shohei Ohtani's six scoreless i...
Yankees keep 'ultimate goal' in sight ahead of matchup vs. White Sox
The New York Yankees are seeing the best of Max Fried as they inch closer to the start of another postseason.,After the Yankees clinched a playoff spot for the eighth time in nine seasons, Fried will be on the mound Wednesday night when New York hosts the Chicago White Sox and attempts to move into ...
Paul Skenes, Pirates plot to slow Reds' playoff push
The final week of the season will feature one of baseball's best power pitching matchups when the Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night in the second game of a three-game series.,The Reds will start Hunter Greene (7-4, 2.74 ERA) against the Pirates' Paul Skenes (10-10, 2.03...
Diamondbacks rally past Dodgers in 9th to remain in playoff hunt
Geraldo Perdomo hit a walk-off single to cap a two-run ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from a four-run deficit to spoil Shohei Ohtani's longest outing of the season in a 5-4 victory Tuesday in Phoenix.,Tanner Scott (1-4) hit Ildemaro Vargas and walked Tim Tawa to open the ninth bef...
Josh Naylor's clutch hit helps Mariners edge Rockies, clinch playoff berth
Josh Naylor's three-run double with two outs in the eighth inning helped the Seattle Mariners beat the visiting Colorado Rockies 4-3 Tuesday night, clinching a playoff berth in the process.,Dominic Canzone hit a solo homer for the Mariners (88-69), who won their fifth in a row and for the 15th time ...
Jose Caballero's walk-off single propels Yankees into postseason
Jose Caballero hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees clinched a playoff berth with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.,New York (89-68) won for the 20th time in 28 games and secured the 60th postseason appearance in team history when Cabal...
High-scoring offenses clash as Kansas hosts Cincinnati
Following a well-balanced effort in a resounding victory over West Virginia, Kansas will face high-powered Cincinnati on Saturday in a Big 12 matchup in Lawrence, Kan.,Kansas (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) defeated the Mountaineers last Saturday 41-10. The Jayhawks ran for 242 yards at nearly 6 yards per carry, ...
Jays place 1B Ty France on IL, activate OF Anthony Santander
The Toronto Blue Jays placed first baseman Ty France on the 10-day injured list due to left oblique inflammation and activated right fielder Anthony Santander from the 60-day IL on Tuesday.,France's move was retroactive to Monday. Toronto also designated right-hander Alek Manoah, who has not pitched...
No. 22 Notre Dame prefers fight over flight vs. flawed Arkansas
Marcus Freeman is tired of hearing questions about his team's defense.,No, Freeman said, he will not take over defensive play-calling for No. 22 Notre Dame (1-2) when it goes up against Arkansas (2-2) on Saturday afternoon in Fayetteville, Ark.,Yes, Freeman said, he will look for his players to take...
Alabama LB Jah-Marien Latham hospitalized with neck injury
Alabama linebacker Jah-Marien Latham suffered a neck injury during practice Tuesday and was transported to a hospital for further evaluation.,Latham, a sixth-year graduate student, is being assessed at UAB St. Vincent's in Birmingham and has "full feeling and motion," according to Crimson Tide coach...