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Report: UCLA to hire James Madison's Bob Chesney as coach
James Madison coach Bob Chesney will follow up his team's Sun Belt championship game against Troy by signing a five-year contract to become the head coach at UCLA, ESPN reported on Monday.,UCLA will allow Chesney to coach the Dukes in the College Football Playoff should they qualify, per the report....

Report: U.S. in talks to host Copa America 2028
Talks are underway for the United States to host the Copa America again in 2028, The Athletic reported Monday.,The most recent edition of the quadrennial men's soccer tournament was held in the U.S. in June and July of 2024.,CONMEBOL, South American soccer's ruling body, is in discussions with CONCA...

Vikings grant WR Adam Thielen's request to be waived
The Minnesota Vikings on Monday granted wide receiver Adam Thielen's request to be waived.,Thielen, 35, is looking to pursue more playing time in his final NFL season after his role with the Vikings diminished.,Thielen was inactive Sunday for Minnesota's 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He has eig...
SEC New Coach Grades: Winners, Losers, and the Fallout From Lane Kiffin Hire
Lane Kiffin’s move to LSU sends shockwaves through the SEC. We grade every major coaching hire and break down the winners and losers....
John Cena Shock Ending, Liv Morgan Return Highlight Wild Survivor Series Wargames
Survivor Series Wargames delivered huge surprises as John Cena’s final PLE took a shocking turn, Liv Morgan returned, and a mystery attacker struck CM Punk....

Broncos win in OT when Commanders fall short on 2-point try
Marcus Mariota hit Terry McLaurin for a 3-yard touchdown pass with 2:47 remaining in overtime, but the two-point conversion pass failed and the Denver Broncos held on for their ninth straight win, 27-26 over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night in Landover, Md.,Mariota's conversion pass attempt...

Tulane's Jon Sumrall headed to Florida after postseason run
Florida selected Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its next head coach on Sunday, bringing a fast-rising coaching prospect to Gainesville to try to turn around a floundering blue-blood program.,Florida is finalizing a six-year contract for Sumrall that includes nearly $6.5 million annually in addition to "sig...

Rangers place D Adam Fox (upper body) on long-term injured reserve
The New York Rangers placed defenseman Adam Fox on long-term injured reserve on Sunday with an upper-body injury.,The Athletic reported the injury was to his left shoulder with the team not viewing it as long term or season-threatening. Fox exited with 12:57 left in the third period of a 4-1 home lo...

Ole Miss promotes DC Pete Golding to replace Lane Kiffin as head coach
Ole Miss has promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding to permanent head coach, replacing Lane Kiffin, who left to become LSU's head coach on Sunday.,The school announced the promotion Sunday afternoon shortly after the players were informed of Kiffin's departure and Golding's promotion and less t...

Arkansas tabs Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as new coach
Arkansas named Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as its 35th head coach in program history on Sunday.,Silverfield, 45, guided the Tigers to an 8-4 record this season and a 50-24 mark since replacing Mike Norvell as the team's coach in December 2019. Norvell left for Florida State prior to the team's game in...

Timberwolves ride big fourth quarter to down Spurs
Anthony Edwards scored 32 points on 13-for-18 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves finished strong for a 125-112 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 22 points and 12 assists for Minnesota, which earned its second victory in as many nights. Donte DiV...

Sharks eye defensive tune-up against struggling Mammoth
The San Jose Sharks will look to refine their defensive game when they return home to host the Utah Mammoth on Monday night.,The Sharks' Will Smith scored twice and William Eklund also found the back of the net but San Jose fell 4-3 to the host Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.,"Effort was good," sa...

Nikolaj Ehlers’ OT winner lifts Hurricanes past Flames in 1–0 duel
Nikolaj Ehlers scored with 2:08 remaining in overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 1-0 victory against the Calgary Flames on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,Ehlers notched his fifth goal of the season by crashing the net and converting on a delivery from Taylor Hall, who had the puck coming down the le...

FaZe, NaVi advance to Stage 3 of StarLadder Budapest Major
FaZe Clan and Natus Vincere became the first two teams to advance out of Stage 2 of the StarLadder Budapest Major on Sunday.,Both teams finished off 2-0 sweeps to clinch spots in Stage 3, with FaZe Clan coasting past Ninjas in Pyjamas and Natus Vincere sweeping B8.,Thirty-two teams began play in the...

Villanova's outside shooting factors into crosstown tilt with Temple
Nearly a year ago, Villanova shot the lights out in a record-setting victory over Temple.,The Owls will try to contain the host Wildcats' high-powered offense when the Philadelphia Big 5 rivals meet on Monday.,Villanova (5-1) has looked strong offensively in the early going, averaging 83.3 points pe...

JT Toppin leads No. 20 Texas Tech past Wyoming
JT Toppin scored 27 points and collected nine rebounds as No. 20 Texas Tech held off Wyoming 76-72 Sunday in a non-conference game in Lubbock, Texas.,LeJuan Watts had 19 points, four rebounds and three assists for the Red Raiders (6-2), and Christian Anderson finished with 15 points.,Leland Walker h...

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...

De’Von Achane leads Dolphins as they hold off Saints
De'Von Achane rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown, Riley Patterson kicked four field goals, and the host Miami Dolphins won their third straight game by holding off the New Orleans Saints 21-17 on Sunday afternoon.,Achane scored on a 29-yard run on the first possession of the game, and the Dolphins...

Blue Jackets seeking elusive regulation win, face skilled Devils' squad
Caught in a streak of surrendered leads, the Columbus Blue Jackets will try to close out a victory when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Monday in Newark, N.J.,The Blue Jackets are on a four-game (0-1-3) winless streak, and the team has led in the third period during each of their overtime losses...

De’Von Achane leads the Dolphins' attack as they hold off Saints
De'Von Achane rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown, Riley Patterson kicked four field goals and the host Miami Dolphins won their third straight game by holding off the New Orleans Saints 21-17 on Sunday afternoon.,Achane scored on the first possession of the game and the Dolphins (5-7) never relinq...