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AFC official: Iran still set to play in 2026 World Cup
Iran has given no indication it intends to remove its national team from this summer's FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, a representative for the Asian Football Confederation said Monday.,The Iranian team, currently 20th in the FIFA rankings, is set to compete in its fourth con...

ACC tournament roundup: No. 1 Duke barely holds off Florida State
Isaiah Evans scored a career-high 32 points as top-seeded Duke held off eighth-seeded Florida State's upset bid to win 80-79 Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte.,The Blue Devils (30-2) move on to a semifinal against Clemson and are eyeing what...
Why Kyler Murray is a Perfect Match For Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings sign Kyler Murray to a one-year league minimum deal in a move that could reshape the NFC North....
Five NFL Free Agency Predictions That Can Still Happen
Predicting where the biggest remaining NFL free agents could sign as the frenzy of free agency continues....
Five College Pro Days That Could Shake Up the 2026 NFL Draft
With the NFL Combine finished, these five college pro days could significantly impact the 2026 NFL Draft board....
Which NFL Teams Improved the Most in Free Agency? Four Stand Out
A look at the NFL teams that made the biggest improvements during the opening week of free agency ahead of the 2026 season....
Baltimore Ravens Should Be Shamed for Backing Out of Maxx Crosby Trade
The Ravens backed out of a blockbuster Maxx Crosby trade with the Raiders, leaving Las Vegas in a difficult position....

Damarco Minor, Pitt stun Stanford on last-second putback
CHARLOTTE -- Damarco Minor's putback of his own missed shot with less than a second remaining gave Pitt a stunning 64-63 victory against Stanford in the first game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Tuesday afternoon.,The winning basket was the third shot of the final possession for the Pan...
How NFL Teams Are Building Around Quarterbacks in 2026 Offseason
Early NFL free agency moves highlight Raiders, Chiefs, Rams, Browns, and Titans as teams reshape rosters for 2026....
NFL Free Agency Moves Already Shaping the 2026 Draft
Early NFL free agency moves could reshape the 2026 NFL Draft for teams like the Raiders, Jets and Titans....
Tua Tagovailoa Signing With Atlanta Falcons Proves Kevin Stefanski Can’t Help Himself
The Falcons signed Tua Tagovailoa after his release from Miami, instantly creating a quarterback competition with Michael Penix Jr....

Bubbly Stanford needs win in ACC tournament opener vs. surging Pitt
CHARLOTTE -- Stanford might be on the NCAA Tournament bubble as it begins play in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament this week.,The Cardinal's opponent in the first round Tuesday afternoon is Pitt, which was on a different bubble over the weekend.,No. 10 seed Stanford (20-11) has been trending...

Chance to play for coveted WCC title awaits No. 21 Saint Mary's, Santa Clara
Saint Mary's has won or shared the past four West Coast Conference regular-season championships.,Much harder to claim has been the WCC tournament title.,The second-seeded Gaels will begin pursuit of just their third crown in 14 tournaments since 2013 when they battle third-seeded Santa Clara in Mond...

No. 4 Texas rolls past No. 3 South Carolina in SEC title game
Madison Booker scored 18 points, Justice Carlton had 13 of her 15 in a dominant first quarter and No. 4 Texas never trailed in defeating No. 3 South Carolina 78-61 to win the SEC women's championship Sunday in Greenville, S.C.,Carlton, who entered the game averaging 8.5 points, made 6 of 7 field-goa...

Stanford holds on late to knock off NC State
Ebuka Okorie topped 30 points for the seventh time this season, Jaylen Thompson did a majority of the scoring in a late 12-1 run, and Stanford completed the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season with an impressive 85-84 road victory over North Carolina State on Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, NC.,...

Twenty wins, ACC seeds on the line for rising Stanford, sliding NC State
Stanford and North Carolina State both will be shooting for a 20th victory and momentum entering the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament when they go head-to-head in their regular-season finale Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, NC.,The Cardinal (19-11, 8-9) and Wolfpack (19-11, 10-7) have been going i...
NFL Free Agency QB Predictions: Where the Top 2026 Quarterbacks Could Land
NFL free agency is about to begin. Here are predictions for where quarterbacks like Malik Willis, Kyler Murray, Aaron Rodgers, and Geno Smith could land....
Four Teams Poised to Spend Big in NFL Free Agency This Offseason
With NFL free agency approaching, several teams including the Cowboys, Raiders, Titans and Commanders are positioned to spend big....

Sun Belt suspends four in tournament brawl fallout
The Sun Belt Conference suspended four players involved in a fight that interrupted a second-round game in the postseason conference tournament.,South Alabama and Coastal Carolina had less than six minutes on the clock of the 80-70 South Alabama win when tempers flared.,The skirmish started when Sou...
Why the Raiders Might Be Wrong to Draft Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 Overall
Fernando Mendoza is the consensus No. 1 pick, but should the Raiders reconsider and draft a defensive star instead?...