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Packers DC Jeff Hafley interviews for Falcons' HC position
Jeff Hafley interviewed for the vacant head coaching position with the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced Thursday.,Hafley, 46, has spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator with the Green Bay Packers. He also served as the co-defensive coordinator/secondary coach at Ohio State in 201...
Clayton Kershaw to represent Team USA in World Baseball Classic
Clayton Kershaw is returning to the mound after all.,Months removed from announcing his retirement from Major League Baseball, Kershaw will represent the United States in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Team USA on Thursday announced the news on Kershaw, who will be pitching in the event for th...
Donovan Mitchell dazzles with 35 points, leading Cavs in rout of 76ers
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half to highlight the Cleveland Cavaliers' 133-107 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday., ,Cleveland's Darius Garland chipped in with 20 points and seven assists before leaving with a foot injury late in the third quarter. Ev...
Rams layer up, pack their own LaFleur to visit Bears, 'Iceman'
Any skeptics left doubting the merit of Caleb Williams' nickname might look to the mercury for confirmation on Sunday night when the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams stage the finale of a four-game NFL Divisional Playoff weekend.,Williams' late-game heroics and growing legend for cool under pressu...
Why Indiana’s 2026 Team Has a Legitimate Case as the Best Ever
Indiana, the worst program in college football history, is one win away from a perfect 16–0 season and a serious claim as the greatest team ever....
St. John's basketball GM out over financial concerns
St. John's coach Rick Pitino is considering candidates to replace general manager Matt Abdelmassih, who was dismissed by the university.,Abdelmassih confirmed his departure to Newsday on Tuesday evening but declined to make an additional comment, per the newspaper.,Newsday reported Abdelmassih was p...
After slow start, No. 18 Alabama crushes Mississippi State in second half
Career-best outbursts from Labaron Philon Jr. and Aiden Sherrell helped No. 18 Alabama recoup from two straight Southeastern Conference losses by trouncing Mississippi State 97-82 on Tuesday night in Starkville, Miss.,Philon, a sophomore guard, poured in 32 points on 10-of-14 shooting, including 3 o...
John Blackwell's buzzer-beater lifts Wisconsin over Minnesota
John Blackwell pulled up and drilled a 25-footer as time ran out to lift Wisconsin to a 78-75 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten matchup Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Blackwell's teammates chased him for a lap around the floor to celebrate the dramatic end to the Badgers' rally.,Blackwell finished with...
Reign extend coach Laura Harvey through 2028 season
The Seattle Reign announced a contract extension Tuesday with head coach Laura Harvey through the 2028 NWSL season.,The winningest coach in league history with 113 regular-season victories, Harvey has led Seattle to three NWSL Shields and three NWSL championship games.,"Laura sets the competitive st...
All NFL divisional playoff matchups, TV details finalized
The NFL announced finalized playoff pairings with television designations Monday evening following the conclusion of the Houston Texans' 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.,Houston, the No. 5 seed, will travel to the second-seeded New England Patriots in the 3 p.m. ET AFC divisional game on Sunda...
High-flying Wisconsin aims to extend dominance over Minnesota
Wisconsin just claimed its most prestigious win in seven years.,Now, Greg Gard wants to make sure his Badgers team avoids a letdown in its follow-up performance.,Wisconsin (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten) goes for its third win in a row when it tips off against Minnesota (10-6, 3-2) on Tuesday night in Minneapol...
Unhappy with No. 18 Alabama's play, coach seeks salve at Miss. State
Alabama coach Nate Oats was livid with his team following the Crimson Tide's 92-88 home loss to Texas on Saturday. It marked No. 18 Alabama's second straight Southeastern Conference loss.,Oats and Alabama (11-5, 1-2 SEC) look to regroup against a Mississippi State team also bidding to bounce back wh...
Unhappy with No. 13 Alabama's play, coach seeks salve at Miss. State
Alabama coach Nate Oats was livid with his team following the Crimson Tide's 92-88 home loss to Texas on Saturday. It marked No. 13 Alabama's second straight Southeastern Conference loss.,Oats and Alabama (11-5, 1-2 SEC) look to regroup against a Mississippi State team also bidding to bounce back wh...
Niners-Seahawks set for Saturday of divisional round; game times TBA
The San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks will play for the second time in 14 days on Saturday, while the Chicago Bears will host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in the NFL divisional round, the league announced Sunday evening.,While the time slots and network designations for next weekend's actio...
Stinging Indiana seeks Quad 1 win against No. 12 Michigan State
Indiana and No. 12 Michigan State are coming off performances they are not happy about as they prepare for a Big Ten showdown on Tuesday night in East Lansing, Mich.,The Hoosiers (12-4, 3-2) enter the game in a foul mood following Saturday's loss to No. 10 Nebraska. They blew a 16-point second-half ...
Reports: Ex-Colorado St. QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi commits to Michigan
Former Colorado State quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has committed to Michigan, according to multiple reports on Sunday.,Fowler-Nicolosi passed for 6,938 yards and 38 touchdowns against 29 interceptions in four seasons with the Rams. The yardage is sixth most in Colorado State history and the T...
Kentucky overwhelms Mississippi State to earn first SEC win
Otega Oweh recorded 22 points, five assists and a season-best five steals to lead Kentucky to a convincing 92-68 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday night in Southeastern Conference play in Lexington, Ky.,Malachi Moreno added 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists and matched his season high ...
Wisconsin upsets No. 2 Michigan, sending Wolverines to first loss
John Blackwell scored 26 points and Nick Boyd added 22 points and six assists as Wisconsin held on to stun No. 2 Michigan 91-88 in Big Ten play Saturday afternoon at Ann Arbor, Mich., to end the Wolverines' unbeaten campaign.,Aleksas Bieliauskas made five 3-pointers and scored 17 points and Braeden ...
Indiana’s Perfect Season Reaches New Heights After Peach Bowl Win
Indiana silences all doubt with a dominant Peach Bowl win over Oregon and moves one step from a national title....
Red-hot Mississippi State out to keep Kentucky winless in SEC
Josh Hubbard will aim to lead Mississippi State to its seventh straight victory when the Bulldogs face underachieving Kentucky on Saturday night in Southeastern Conference play at Lexington, Ky.,Hubbard averaged 34 points in Mississippi State's first two conference games. He matched his career high ...