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Mirror images, expectations up stakes in opener between No. 4 Clemson, No. 9 LSU
LSU and Clemson have a lot in common.,Both are nicknamed the Tigers, both have a home stadium nicknamed "Death Valley," both have quarterbacks who could be in New York for the Heisman Trophy presentation in December and be high first-round picks in the NFL draft, and both have head coaches feeling p...

Former South Florida coach Jim Leavitt facing battery, theft charges
Former South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt was arrested on Monday evening in St. Petersburg, Fla., on a felony grand theft charge and misdemeanor charges of simple battery and domestic battery.,Leavitt, 68, grabbed his ex-girlfriend by the arm as she tried to walk away and took her Louis Vuitto...

Serena Williams pays tribute to big sister Venus
Following Venus Williams' three-set loss in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday, her younger sister Serena Williams paid her tribute on social media.,"Strength, courage, determination, class, perseverance, inspiration... there's not enough words to describe how proud I am of you @VenusWilliam...

Report: Commanders parting ways with DE Clelin Ferrell
The Washington Commanders are releasing defensive end Clelin Ferrell, Last Man Standig reported on Tuesday.,The fourth overall pick of the then-Oakland Raiders in the 2019 NFL Draft, Ferrell recorded 26 tackles and a forced fumble while starting 10 of the 14 games in which he played last season for ...

Penguins set to relaunch team Hall of Fame
After a 12-year hiatus, the Pittsburgh Penguins will embrace their team Hall of Fame once more, with the class of 2025 scheduled to be inducted Oct. 25.,The Penguins intermittently inducted Hall of Fame classes between 1992 and 2013, with the current incarnation set to take place with three separate...

Masters resets rules for qualifying criteria that better align with the Open
Augusta National Golf Club announced Tuesday that winners of six national opens will earn invitations to the Masters starting in 2026.,The Scottish Open, Spanish Open, Japan Open, Hong Kong Open, Australian Open and South African Open will see their winners awarded with a Masters invitation.,The ann...
Aaron Judge vs. Cal Raleigh: The Weirdest MVP Race Ever
The AL MVP race is as close as it gets: Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh are producing identical value, with MLB history on the line....
College Football Week 1 Betting Picks: Top Totals, Leans for August 30th
Get our Saturday Week 1 CFB betting picks: total in Boise State vs. USF, Nebraska lean vs. Cincinnati. Full analysis, odds, and predictions for Week 1 college football....
WNBA Tuesday August 26th Best Betting Picks, Predictions
Get expert WNBA betting picks: Phoenix vs. LA point total, Kahleah Copper player prop, and more on Tuesday August 26th....
MLB Bet Picks Today: Tuesday August 26th's Expert Betting Predictions
Looking for MLB betting edges? Check out our Guardians vs. Rays first-five under and Braves moneyline pick vs. Marlins with pitching matchups and ROI insights....

Fired Tennis Channel CEO Ken Solomon suing on wrongful termination, other grounds
Former 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...

Brewers bid for another fast start in rematch vs. D-backs
The Milwaukee Brewers will look for hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski to regain his pre-All Star form on Tuesday night when he takes the mound against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.,Misiorowski (4-2, 4.19 ERA) will oppose fellow right-hander Brandon Pfaadt (12-8, 4.95) in the second contest...

Junior Caminero, Rays aim to extend Guardians' misery
Junior Caminero signed his first professional contract with Cleveland in 2019 as an amateur free agent. Two years later, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Tobias Myers.,Myers never pitched in a game for Cleveland, while Caminero continues to make the franchise now known as the Guar...

WTA roundup: Venus Williams, 45, falls in 3 sets at U.S. Open
Venus Williams, returning to the Grand Slam singles stage for the first time since 2023, competed well but fell short on Monday in the first round of the U.S. Open in New York.,The 45-year-old star lost 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 to 11th-seeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in exactly two hours.,William...

Brewers' bullpen stifles Diamondbacks' rally
Andruw Monasterio and Caleb Durbin homered as the Milwaukee Brewers held off the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series.,Monasterio's third homer, a one-out solo shot in the fourth, put the Brewers up 6-0. Arizona rallied within 6-5, but Durbin opened ...

Wisconsin unveils new QB, RB and OC against Miami (Ohio)
Visiting Miami (Ohio) should provide a solid measuring stick for the Wisconsin Badgers and coach Luke Fickell, looking to bounce back from a disappointing season, in the nonconference opener for both teams Thursday night in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin dropped its final five games last season to finish 5...

Oklahoma State hopes to begin major turnaround vs. UT Martin
The college football season cannot start soon enough for Oklahoma State, and it gets going Thursday night when the Big 12 side welcomes UT Martin to Stillwater, Okla. for the first game of the nonconference slate.,Over 19 seasons leading Oklahoma State, head coach Mike Gundy had one losing season --...

No. 8 Alabama, QB Ty Simpson open with rare road game at Florida State
Kalen DeBoer's first season leading the Alabama football program had some high highs and some low lows.,The home victory over then-No. 2 Georgia and the 42-13 road thrashing of then-No. 14 LSU were impressive, Nick Saban-esque moments. The losses to unranked conference opponents Vanderbilt and Oklah...

Reports: WR Amari Cooper signing 1-year deal with Raiders
Veteran free agent wide receiver Amari Cooper is signing a one-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, according to multiple media reports Monday.,Cooper, 31, is returning to the organization that made him the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.,Cooper played for the Oakland Raiders from 2015 t...

Storm try for first four-game win streak of season, visit Fever
Coming off a riveting victory, the Seattle Storm will aim for a season-best four-game winning streak when they face the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night in Indianapolis.,Nneka Ogwumike's buzzer-beating jumper from right inside the free-throw line lifted the Storm (20-18) to an 84-82 victory against th...