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Sungjae Im goes thumbs down on LIV Golf rumor
Two-time PGA Tour winner Sungjae Im of South Korea denied reports that he is set to move to LIV Golf with a post to social media this week.,With multiple reports saying the 2018-19 PGA Tour rookie of the year was moving on to LIV Golf, Im posted one such story to his Instagram account, with the word...

Marcus Banks Jr.'s 29 points help UMass outlast Boston College
Marcus Banks Jr. scored 29 points and had seven rebounds to lead UMass to a 76-74 victory over Boston College on Wednesday night at the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield, Mass., ,After Boston College's Chase Forte missed two free throws with 21 seconds to play, Banks broke a 74-74 tie b...

Sens look to stop losing streak in visit to Blue Jackets
The Ottawa Senators are in search of a new trend when they face the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night having lost five of their last six games.,The Senators are coming off a 4-3 home loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, but count Ottawa right winger Drake Batherson as one playe...

Report: FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused of ethics breach
A worldwide advocacy group has filed a complaint with FIFA's Ethics Committee citing a lack of impartiality from organization president Gianni Infantino, as well as the political nature of last week's 2026 World Cup draw, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Center to the complaint is Infantino's effusive...

Arizona State rolling, jelling as it welcomes Northern Arizona
Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley mentioned he will continue to develop team cohesiveness when the Sun Devils host Northern Arizona on Tuesday night in Tempe, Ariz.,The Sun Devils (7-2) are off to a strong start despite having only two returners from last year's team. They are coming off perhaps thei...

Frankie Muniz puts off Trucks retirement for 'unfinished business'
Frankie Muniz pondered retirement but ultimately chose to keep driving full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the actor and stock car racer announced Monday.,Muniz will remain at the wheel of Team Reaume's No. 33 Ford while also competing outside of NASCAR in the SRO GT4 America championshi...

Tulane promotes Will Hall to replace Jon Sumrall
Tulane promoted passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach Will Hall to be its next head coach on Monday.,Hall replaces Jon Sumrall, who is leaving to fill the coaching vacancy at Florida.,Hall will be formally introduced Tuesday. However, he won't take over full duties until after Tulane's Colle...

Panthers rally for wild win against Blue Jackets
Sam Bennett scored with 3.2 seconds left in overtime as the Florida Panthers rallied to defeat the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 7-6 on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise.,Bennett had a game-high-tying three assists and tied his career high with four points. Florida's Brad Marchand also had a big game w...

World Cup draw takeaways: England, Croatia reunite in Group of Death
After months of anticipation, the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw on Friday gave us a much clearer picture of how next summer's tournament -- the first staged with a record 48 teams -- will play out.,There still is the business of six qualification spots, four coming from Europe and two more from FIFA's in...

President Donald Trump awarded inaugural FIFA peace prize
President Donald Trump has been angling for a peace prize and FIFA delivered during Friday's 2026 World Cup draw in Washington.,The soccer governing body announced during the event that Trump was being awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize.,"This is truly one of the great honors of my life," Trump ...

Florida's Jon Sumrall hires Kentucky DC Brad White
Florida's new football coach Jon Sumrall made his first major hire with longtime Kentucky defensive coordinator Brad White accepting the same position Thursday in Gainesville.,White, 43, was Kentucky's defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach from 2019-25, and was that position's coach in...

Tulane's Jon Sumrall headed to Florida after postseason run
Florida selected Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its next head coach on Sunday, bringing a fast-rising coaching prospect to Gainesville to try to turn around a floundering blue-blood program.,Florida is finalizing a six-year contract for Sumrall that includes nearly $6.5 million annually in addition to "sig...

Blue Jackets seeking elusive regulation win, face skilled Devils' squad
Caught in a streak of surrendered leads, the Columbus Blue Jackets will try to close out a victory when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Monday in Newark, N.J.,The Blue Jackets are on a four-game (0-1-3) winless streak, and the team has led in the third period during each of their overtime losses...

Report: Florida to hire Tulane's Jon Sumrall as coach
Florida is finalizing a six-year contract to hire Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its next head coach, ESPN reported Sunday.,Per the network, Sumrall will receive nearly $6.5 million annually in addition to "significant incentives" tied to the College Football Playoff.,Sumrall, 43, owns a 42-11 record in fo...

Crew stadium to be renamed in 2026 season
The Columbus Crew's home stadium will have a new name beginning in 2026, now that the club has entered a multiyear naming-rights agreement with a national lawn and garden products company.,The venue, known as Lower.com Field since mid-2021, will be called ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.,The Crew and Lower....
Wilfried Nancy Leaves Columbus Crew for Celtic in Historic MLS Coaching Leap
Wilfried Nancy’s move from the Columbus Crew to Celtic marks a historic coaching leap for MLS. What it means for the league’s development and global credibility....

Reports: Celtic FC contact Crew about hiring Wilfried Nancy as manager
Celtic FC are on the verge of hiring Wilfried Nancy as manager after contacting the Columbus Crew to obtain the MLS club's permission, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,The Crew's head coach for the past three seasons, Nancy steered Columbus to the MLS Cup championship in 2023 and was the leag...

Former T1 bot-laner Gumayusi joins Hanwha Life Esports
Former T1 bot-laner Lee "Gumayusi" Min-hyu has joined Hanwha Life Esports' League of Legends roster for the 2026 season.,Gumayusi helped T1 win consecutive world titles, including being named the tournament's MVP in 2025. But his time with the team included being previously benched, and after his de...

Former F1 driver Mick Schumacher signs with IndyCar's RLL
Former Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher is joining Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season, the team announced Monday.,Schumacher will drive the No. 47 Honda alongside RLL teammates Graham Rahal and 2025 Rookie of the Year Louis Foster.,Schumacher, the 26-year-old son o...

Alex DeBrincat lifts Wings over Jackets in OT
Alex DeBrincat scored 1:50 into overtime, giving the Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday afternoon.,DeBrincat scored from the right side for Detroit's third win in four games. Ben Chiarot and Moritz Seider each had a goal and an assist, while Lucas Raymond...