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Colorado seeking first win of season, welcomes new FBS member DelawareColorado missed a chance for a significant win in its opener last weekend and now turns the page and focuses on playing Delaware on Saturday in Boulder, Colo.,Colorado (0-1) took some positives from the 27-20 home loss to Georgia Tech on Aug. 29, most notably ball security. The Buffaloes didn't comm...

NFL confirms no Friday opening-week game in 2026Fans of Friday night NFL games: savor the contest this week between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers from Sao Paolo, Brazil.,That's because there won't be a Friday night clash in the opening week in 2026. Hans Schroeder, the COO of NFL Media, confirmed that with reporters on Tuesday.,...

Fired Tennis Channel CEO Ken Solomon suing on wrongful termination, other groundsFormer Tennis Channel CEO and chair Ken Solomon is suing owner Sinclair Inc., and others, on multiple grounds, including wrongful termination.,Front Office Sports reported details of the suit on Tuesday.,Solomon contends in the lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, that he could be owed an a...

Northwestern and ex-coach Pat Fitzgerald settle suit

Northwestern has reached a settlement in former football coach Pat Fitzgerald's wrongful termination lawsuit.,Terms were not disclosed but Fitzgerald's attorneys called it a "satisfactory settlement" on Thursday, per ESPN.,Fitzgerald sued the university for $130 million in October 2023. He was fired...

Report: ESPN punts Shannon Sharpe after lawsuit settlement

ESPN parted ways with Pro Football Hall of Fame member and media personality Shannon Sharpe, according to multiple reports Wednesday.,Sharpe was last with the network in April when a former girlfriend accused Sharpe of sexual assault and filed a $50 million lawsuit. ,The ESPN move comes after the wo...

Commissioner bullish on ACC's future with lawsuits settled

Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips said Tuesday he's never felt better about his league's future.,"We want to take another step this year," he said at the ACC Kickoff media days in Charlotte. "The league is situated nicely right now.",Phillips' sunny outlook was boosted by the recen...

NASCAR update ensures field spots for 23XI, FRM cars

NASCAR has reportedly changed its rule book, likely in response to the latest ruling in the antitrust lawsuit by 23XI and Front Row Motorsports, ensuring the two teams will not miss any races as open teams.,23XI and Front Row Motorsports lost their charters following their suit against the NASCAR ch...

Former Ohio State QB's lawsuit over lost NIL opportunities dismissed

A lawsuit seeking compensation from the NCAA for thousands of former Ohio State athletes was dismissed.,The class action suit against the NCAA, Ohio State, the Big Ten and others brought by former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor was not done in a timely manner, according to Chief U.S. District...