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Report: Mike Tomlin joining NBC as pregame analyst
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin reportedly has landed a new job.,Tomlin, 54, will join NBC as an NFL pregame show analyst on "Football Night in America," The Athletic reported Tuesday morning. The show airs ahead of "Sunday Night Football.",He reportedly will take the spot of Pro ...
Victor Wembanyama unanimously named NBA Defensive Player of the Year
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year award has been around since 1983, and in that time, no player has ever received 100% of the first-place votes for the award.,Victor Wembanyama is now the first.,The San Antonio Spurs superstar center received 100 first-place votes out of a possible 100 to unanimo...
Philadelphia to offer fans free World Cup transportation
Fans leaving FIFA World Cup Games at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field will have access to free train rides home, the local organizing committee announced Monday.,SEPTA (the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) struck a partnership deal with World Cup sponsor AirBnB that covers a...
Big East commish Val Ackerman retiring after 13 years
Big East Conference commissioner Val Ackerman announced her retirement on Monday after 13 years as one of the most powerful women in college sports.,Ackerman, 66, is leaving her position on Aug. 31. A national search for her successor will commence immediately, the league said in a news release.,"It...
Lionel Messi's brace helps Inter Miami slay Rapids in front of huge crowd
Lionel Messi recorded a brace and German Berterame added a tally on a header as Inter Miami earned a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in Denver. ,Messi scored the go ahead goal in the 79th minute. He started a run just inside midfield and went unchallenged until the box where he blasted ...
NFL not reviewing Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini situation
An NFL spokesperson told ESPN that the league is not reviewing Mike Vrabel following the publication of photos of the New England Patriots coach with journalist Dianna Russini.,The league's personal conduct policy requires players, coaches and executives to avoid "conduct detrimental to the integrit...
NFL not reviewing Mike Vrabel-Diana Russini situation
An NFL spokesperson told ESPN that the league is not reviewing Mike Vrabel following the publication of photos of the New England Patriots coach with journalist Diana Russini.,The league's personal conduct policy requires players, coaches and executives to avoid "conduct detrimental to the integrity...
Cards' Jacoby Brissett not at offseason program, wants extension
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett is seeking a contract extension that will pay him as a starter.,NFL Network reported on Friday that Brissett is not attending the team's voluntary workout program as a means to address that situation.,Brissett, who has only $1.5 million guaranteed on the...
Iranian soccer players in Australia thankful for 'safe haven'
Two members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were granted asylum in Australia last month, released a joint statement Friday thanking the Australian government for assistance with "the process of rebuilding our lives.",Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh were the only two of seven membe...
Oddsmakers favor Presidents' Trophy-winning Avs to win Stanley Cup
The Colorado Avalanche, out to end the miserable postseason history for Presidents' Trophy winners, are the unanimous favorite to lift the Stanley Cup with the playoffs about to start.,The regular season concluded Thursday night, and the final two first-round playoff matchups were confirmed.,The Edm...
Parker Messick loses no-hitter in ninth as Guardians beat Orioles
Guardians rookie Parker Messick carried a no-hit bid into the ninth inning before Leody Taveras led off with a single to begin a two-run rally, but Cleveland held on for a 4-2 victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night.,Messick (3-0), making his 11th major league appearance, only ...
Duke coach Manny Diaz inked to extension through 2031
Duke coach Manny Diaz inked a contract extension that will keep him in Durham, N.C. through the 2031 season, the university announced on Thursday.,Diaz has posted an 18-9 record at Duke in two seasons and led the squad to its first outright ACC title since 1962 this past season. They defeated Virgin...
Lionel Messi buys fifth-tier soccer team in Catalonia
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi has purchased UE Cornella, a soccer team in Spain's fifth-highest division.,The Catalonia-based club announced the news on Thursday but no financial terms were disclosed.,"This move reinforces Messi's close ties to Barcelona and his commitment to the development of...
FIFA responds to NJ governor request for financial help with fan transport
With public transit costs for getting to and from World Cup games repeatedly reaching or exceeding $100 each way, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is asking FIFA to help subsidize the expense.,According to The Athletic, train tickets from New York's Penn Station to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherfo...
N.J. governor: FIFA should share World Cup transportation costs
With public transit costs for getting to and from World Cup games repeatedly reaching or exceeding $100 each way, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is asking FIFA to help subsidize the expense.,According to The Athletic, train tickets from New York's Penn Station to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherfo...
Reports: Jorge Soler's suspension reduced from 7 to 4 games
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler's suspension was reduced from seven to four games by Major League Baseball following his appeal, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Soler, 34, reportedly will begin serving his ban on Wednesday as Los Angeles plays the third contest of its four-ga...
Dianna Russini resigns from Athletic after Mike Vrabel photos
Amid an internal investigation at The Athletic regarding published photos of NFL reporter Dianna Russini and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort, Russini resigned on Tuesday.,Last week, the New York Post published photos of the pair at a resort in Sedona, Ariz., stating that ...
S Nasir Adderley comes out of retirement, signs with Colts
Free agent safety Nasir Adderley came out of retirement on Tuesday to sign a contract with the Indianapolis Colts.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Colts for Adderley, who announced his retirement from the NFL in March of 2023.,Adderley, 28, got the itch to return to the gridiron, however...
Bellarmine transfer Jack Karasinski heads to Northwestern
Bellarmine transfer Jack Karasinski announced on Tuesday over social media that he has committed to Northwestern.,Karasinski averaged 21.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in 30 games (all starts) this past season with the Knights.,The Michigan native began his career at William & Mary and spent two seasons ...
Indiana lands Notre Dame’s Markus Burton among 3 transfers
Indiana picked up three commitments from the transfer portal on Monday, one of whom doesn't have to leave the state to enroll at his new school.,Notre Dame guard Markus Burton, Duke forward Darren Harris and Georgia Tech guard Jaeden Mustaf each announced they are joining the Hoosiers.,Burton has be...