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Lane Kiffin officially hired by LSU, won't coach Ole Miss again
Ending weeks of speculation and reports, Lane Kiffin revealed his future coaching plans Sunday afternoon, announcing on Twitter that he was leaving Ole Miss for LSU.,Kiffin, 50, has guided the Rebels to an 11-1 record and a likely spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff this season. Several rep...
De’Von Achane leads the Dolphins' attack as they hold off Saints
De'Von Achane rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown, Riley Patterson kicked four field goals and the host Miami Dolphins won their third straight game by holding off the New Orleans Saints 21-17 on Sunday afternoon.,Achane scored on the first possession of the game and the Dolphins (5-7) never relinq...
49ers take advantage of Browns miscues in comfortable win
Brock Purdy passed for a touchdown and ran for another as the visiting San Francisco 49ers extended their winning streak to three games by beating the Cleveland Browns 26-8 Sunday.,Purdy completed 16 of 29 passes for 168 yards. Christian McCaffery added a 1-yard TD run for San Francisco (9-4), which...
Tom Wilson scores twice in Capitals win over banged-up Islanders
Tom Wilson scored twice and Logan Thompson carried a shutout deep into the third period Sunday afternoon for the visiting Washington Capitals, who continued surging with a 4-1 win over the reeling New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.,Aliaksei Protas and Alex Ovechkin added empty-netters in the final 7...
Georgia is new No. 3 behind Ohio State, Indiana in AP Top 25
The Big Ten Conference championship game will be a battle of the top two teams in the Associated Press Top 25 poll as No. 1 Ohio State faces No. 2 Indiana at Indianapolis on Saturday.,Beyond that pair, the top five of the most recent poll Sunday was a bit scrambled with Georgia and Oregon moving up ...
Colts CB Sauce Gardner out after two snaps vs. Texans
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner exited the game against the Houston Texans after two defensive snaps with a left calf injury on Sunday. ,As the final seconds ticked off the clock in the first quarter with Houston ahead 3-0, the Colts officially ruled Gardner out for the remainder of the ...
Rams QB Matthew Stafford sets TD pass streak record
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford used the team's first drive against the Carolina Panthers to set an NFL record for consecutive touchdown passes without an interception.,Stafford threw his 28th consecutive touchdown pass without an interception when he found Davante Adams on a 4-yard sc...
Coastal Carolina fires head coach Tim Beck
Coastal Carolina fired head coach Tim Beck on Sunday after three seasons.,Defensive coordinator Jeremiah Johnson will serve as interim head coach for the Chanticleers, who lost three in a row to fall to 6-6 this season.,Beck, 59, guided Coastal Carolina to an 8-5 record in 2023 before taking a step ...
Colts CB Sauce Gardner leaves game vs. Texans with leg injury
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner exited the game against the Houston Texans after two defensive snaps with a left calf injury on Sunday. ,He went to the locker room with each arm draped over the shoulder of medical staff as Gardner was unable to put weight on his left leg. The team listed...
Without LeBron James, streaking Lakers take on struggling Pelicans
After an undefeated run in NBA Cup group play, the Los Angeles Lakers are out to continue their success with a home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. ,The Lakers carry an overall six-game winning streak into the game, with the last four victories coming with LeBron James finally on th...
LeBron James (foot) won't play against Pelicans
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will not play Sunday night at home against the New Orleans Pelicans.,The team initially listed James as questionable for management of a right-foot injury, then downgraded him to out for the game. The Lakers are on the front end of a back-to-back with a home game...
Twisted Minds topple Al Qadsiah at Champions Series 2025 World Finals
Twisted Minds overcame a 3-1 loss to Al Qadsiah in the upper-bracket final to defeat the same club 4-1 in the grand final at the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 World Finals on Sunday in Stockholm.,Ibrahem "Quartz" Alali of Saudi Arabia was named the MVP of the tournament for Twisted Minds, who got ...
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...
Auburn hires USF's Alex Golesh as head coach
Auburn named South Florida's Alex Golesh as the program's new head coach on Sunday.,Golesh, who was the Bulls' head coach, accepted a six-year contract with the Tigers, per ESPN.,He effectively will take the place of Hugh Freeze, who was fired on Nov. 2. Golesh will return to the Southeastern Confer...
Reports: Arkansas to hire Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as coach
Arkansas is expected to name Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as its next coach, multiple media outlets reported Sunday.,Silverfield, 45, guided the Tigers to an 8-4 record this season and a 50-24 mark since replacing Mike Norvell as the team's coach in December 2019. Norvell left for Florida State prior t...
Report: Warriors to sign G Seth Curry
A familiar last name reportedly will be rejoining the Golden State Warriors.,ESPN reported Sunday morning that veteran guard Seth Curry will sign a contract for the remainder of the season with the Warriors on Monday.,He won't be able to play immediately alongside his star older brother, Stephen, ho...
Yankees Complain About Payroll While AL East Rivals Add Talent This Offseason
As the Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Orioles make major moves, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner focuses on rising expenses and payroll concerns. Here’s the AL East offseason so far....
LeBron James, streaking Lakers take aim at struggling Pelicans
After an undefeated run in NBA Cup group play, the Los Angeles Lakers are out to continue their success with a home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. ,The Lakers carry an overall six-game winning streak into the game, with the last four victories coming with LeBron James finally on th...
Timberwolves face quick turnaround in clash vs. Spurs
At age 38, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley might feel a little sore as he prepares for the second game of a back-to-back set.,Then again, Conley's adrenaline might still be flowing after he made one of his biggest shots of the season late in the fourth quarter Saturday night.,Conley, who he...
Talk of the town: Jalen Brunson set to lead Knicks vs. Raptors
Jalen Brunson belongs in the NBA Most Valuable Player conversation.,That's the view of New York Knicks coach Mike Brown, whose team is preparing to host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday in a battle between two of the top clubs in the Eastern Conference.,Brunson poured in 37 points on Friday -- marking ...