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Oregon clinches Big Ten title game spot; Ohio St., Indiana, Penn St. still battling
No. 1 Oregon was confirmed as a Big Ten Conference championship game participant by league officials on Tuesday. ,As many as 10 scenarios for the second spot opposite the Ducks could play out over the final two weeks of the regular season, according to the Big Ten. ,The undefeated Ducks are on a run...
Bruins fire Jim Montgomery, make Joe Sacco interim head coach
The Boston Bruins fired Jim Montgomery on Tuesday, 20 games into the current season and two years removed from a historic season when he was named the NHL's coach of the year.,The Bruins are 8-9-3 for 19 points, tied for third in the Atlantic Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference. Boston is...
Deion Sanders dismisses talk of leaving Colorado
Given his success this season as Colorado's head coach, it's no surprise that Deion Sanders' name has been mentioned for other coaching vacancies, including in the NFL, but Sanders said Tuesday he has no intention of leaving the Buffaloes.,"I'm happy where I am, man," Sanders told reporters Tuesday....
Spirit owner Michele Kang makes $30M donation to U.S. Soccer
Michele Kang will invest $30 million in U.S. Soccer over five years, making the Washington Spirit's owner the biggest contributor ever to girl's and women's soccer initiatives through the national program.,The donation is the largest ever to U.S. Soccer by a woman.,Kang not only is the owner of the ...
Reports: 'Tata' Martino resigns as Inter Miami head coach
Gerardo "Tata" Martino has resigned as the head coach of Inter Miami, citing personal reasons, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Martino guided the Lionel Messi-starring club to 74 points (22-4-8) and the Supporters' Shield in the regular season, but Inter Miami fell short in the MLS Cup Playoffs. ...
Korda, Thompson not 'ruthless,' but agree LPGA's slow play a big issue
Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson might not feel as "ruthless" as Charley Hull when it comes to suggestions for fixing the LPGA Tour's issue with slow play, but the American stars agree something has to be done.,Korda and Hull were battling for the lead at The Annika during the third round last Saturday...
Florida State, Charleston Southern push for positives in forgettable season
As they draw toward what is already one of the worst seasons in program history, Florida State isn't done yet as the Seminoles host Charleston Southern on Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla.,The Seminoles (1-9) have lost six in a row and one more loss would match their worst record after 11 game...
Experienced Cal Poly ready for younger Arizona State
Cal Poly is in the midst of a turnaround as it prepares to meet Arizona State on Wednesday in Tempe, Ariz.,The Mustangs won their third consecutive game under first-year coach Mike DeGeorge, improving to 3-2 overall, with their 82-78 win at Eastern Washington on Sunday. Cal Poly already is only one ...
Paul-Tyson fetches non-Vegas record $18.1M revenue; sets streaming record
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson punched up a record-breaking gate at AT&T Stadium on Saturday with 72,300 fans in attendance leading to $18,117,072 in total revenue, a record for boxing and mixed martial events held outside of Las Vegas.,Meanwhile, Netflix saw the fight peak at 65 million concurrent stream...
After drubbing by rival, West Virginia seeks redemption vs. Iona
After getting its nose bloodied in the Backyard Brawl rivalry game at Pitt, West Virginia hopes to play the role of the bully Wednesday night when it returns to Morgantown to face Iona.,As they prepare to face the struggling Gaels (1-3) in the first-ever meeting of the teams, the Mountaineers (2-1) ...
Virginia Tech out to KO the TOs vs. Jacksonville
Coming off their first loss of the season, Virginia Tech returns home to Blacksburg, Va., to play Jacksonville Wednesday night in the first meeting between the two schools since 1986.,The Hokies (3-1) are undefeated at home after topping Delaware State, South Carolina Upstate and Winthrop over an ei...
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin week-to-week with leg injury
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record is on hold after an injury to his lower leg on Monday night.,The team announced Tuesday that the 39-year-old forward is considered week-to-week pending further evaluations with team physici...
New York Jets Fire Joe Douglas Despite His Contract Expiring in Six Weeks
The New York Jets fired general manager Joe Douglas despite his contract expiring in six weeks, and while this timing might seem weird, they can now plan for the future....
Jerry Jones: Cowboys not planning to fire Mike McCarthy
In-season coaching changes are a thing of the past for the Dallas Cowboys, owner Jerry Jones said.,"You don't need to worry about anybody in that locker room giving everything they've got and more and how bad they feel when they get beat on a play or get beat in a quarter or the whole game, at all,"...
Jets sign K Anders Carlson to active roster
The New York Jets signed kicker Anders Carlson to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on Tuesday.,The move comes two days after Carlson connected on a pair of field-goal attempts -- including a 58-yarder -- and made all three extra-point tries in New York's 28-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts...
Texas, Notre Dame agree to play in 2028, 2029
Projected College Football Playoff participants Texas and Notre Dame agreed to play a home-and-home series in 2028 and 2029. ,The agreement announced Tuesday features the Longhorns visiting South Bend, Ind., on Sept. 9, 2028, and the Fighting Irish heading to Austin on Sept. 22, 2029.,Notre Dame own...
Oregon WR Tez Johnson (shoulder) declares he's back
Wide receiver Tez Johnson appears ready to return for No. 1 Oregon after missing two games with a shoulder injury.,"He'sssssssssssss backkkkkkkkkkk!! Johnson posted on Instagram early Tuesday along with a photo of himself dancing at Autzen Stadium.,The Ducks (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) have not yet provided...
Processing the Distrust: Philadelphia 76ers Devolve Into NBA Laughingstock
With drama surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers less than quarter of the way into the season, they have truly devolved into the NBA laughingstock....
Browns place OT Dawand Jones on IR, sign Geron Christian
The Cleveland Browns placed Dawand Jones on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday and signed fellow offensive tackle Geron Christian to the 53-man roster off the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad.,Jones sustained a fractured fibula when linemate Wyatt Teller rolled into his left leg during the second...
Paul-Tyson gate fetches non-Vegas record $18.1M revenue
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson punched up a record-breaking gate at AT&T Stadium on Saturday with 72,300 fans in attendance leading to $18,117,072 in total revenue, a record for boxing and mixed martial events held outside of Las Vegas.,The co-main event with women's title bout rematch featuring Katie Tay...