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Report: Florida boosters raise money to buy out Billy Napier
Florida boosters have put together enough money to buy out the contract of football coach Billy Napier, USA Today reported.,The Gators fell to 1-2 Saturday after their 33-20 home loss to Texas A&M in Gainesville, where home fans started to file out before the end of the third quarter.,Per USA Today,...
Reign loan D Sofia Huerta to French team
The Seattle Reign have loaned top-notch defender Sofia Huerta to Olympique Lyonnais of the Premiere Ligue in France through June 2025, the team announced Thursday.,The team didn't release the loan amount it received for the 31-year-old Huerta, who was a member of the United States' Women's World Cup...
Stubbs: Playoff pressure ratchets up at Watkins Glen
The Finger Lakes region of New York is one of the most beautiful areas of the country. With the serenity of the scenery comes a calming presence that fills all who embark on a journey to western New York.,Thirty minutes south, however, lies a town that's been embedded in racing history since the 195...
New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Would Be Baseball Dream
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will likely be the favorites to win the World Series this fall, and it would be a dream matchup for baseball fans....
No Victory Mondays: Patriots turn page, not hiding run-first plan
Run the ball and stop the run, those are the foundation stones for the New England Patriots in 2024.,Head coach Jerod Mayo credited his maligned front for setting a tone for toughness that carried the Patriots to a 1-0 start in a 16-10 victory over the Bengals in Cincinnati.,"I've been saying it for...
Joey Logano kicks off NASCAR postseason with win at Atlanta
Joey Logano got help from teammate Ryan Blaney in NASCAR overtime and opened the Cup Series postseason Sunday by roaring to victory in the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga.,In the green-white-checkered finish, Logano lined up ahead of Team Penske teammate Blaney and outduele...
Chez Mellusi (2 TDs), Wisconsin put away South Dakota
Tyler Van Dyke completed 17 of 27 passes for 214 yards and a touchdown and Chez Mellusi ran for 60 yards and two scores Saturday to help Wisconsin to a 27-13 victory over South Dakota in Madison, Wis.,The Badgers, who are off to their first 2-0 start since 2020, improved their nonconference home rec...
MLB Stretch Run Is All About Starting Pitching
As playoff chases are taking place across the MLB, it'll all boil down to which teams have the deepest pitching to make a run at the postseason....
Saquon Barkley Already Making New York Giants Regret Letting Him Go
Saquon Barkley started his Philadelphia Eagles career with three touchdowns, and the New York Giants should be kicking themselves for letting him walk in free agency....
Playoff-Bound Caitlin Clark Carving MVP Path
Caitlin Clark is bringing the Indiana Fever to the NBA Playoffs for the first time in years, and her MVP candidacy should be growing....
Atlanta Motor Speedway ready for NASCAR playoffs opener
After two spectacular finishes to end the NASCAR Cup Series' regular season, the real fun is set to start at Atlanta Motor Speedway with Sunday's Quaker State 400 in Hampton, Ga.,But first, a larger look at the first three races that will eliminate four drivers and advance a dozen into the Round of ...
Weekend Preview: Atlanta Motor Speedway
After a dramatic regular-season finale that saw Chase Briscoe charge into the Playoffs with an 11th-hour victory at Darlington Raceway, the NASCAR Cup Series begins the 10-race process of identifying a champion.,Arguably, this is the most unpredictable Playoff since NASCAR implemented the eliminatio...
D Alex Goligoski retires after 17 NHL seasons
Defenseman Alex Goligoski announced his retirement Thursday after 17 seasons.,His professional career began in 2004 when the Penguins selected him in the second round of the NHL draft. He split the first 14 years of his career between Pittsburgh, where he won a Stanley Cup, as well as the Dallas Sta...
Report: John Sterling returning to call Yankees playoff games
Legendary New York Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling is coming out of retirement to call playoff games, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The Yankees entered Thursday a half-game behind the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East and 4 1/2 games up in the AL wild-card race.,Sterling retire...
After comeback win, Wisconsin preps for FCS South Dakota
Wisconsin will have to focus on improvement without looking past visiting South Dakota in a non-conference game on Saturday afternoon.,With two touchdowns, Wisconsin overcame an early fourth-quarter deficit for a 28-14 victory over visiting underdog Western Michigan in last week's season opener.,Sou...
Surprise Heisman Contenders Become Top Picks in New Expanded College Football Playoff Era
In the new expanded playoff format for college football, surprise Heisman contenders will become trendy picks as more teams have an opportunity to make the playoffs....
Orioles send INF Ramon Urias to IL, activate RHP Zach Eflin
The Baltimore Orioles placed hot-hitting infielder Ramon Urias on the 10-day injured list and activated right-hander Zach Eflin to start Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies.,With rosters expanding Sunday, the Orioles also added top infield prospect Coby Mayo, while the club purchased the cont...
Arizona State jumps out early, demolishes Wyoming 48-7
Sam Leavitt passed for 258 yards and two touchdowns in his first college start and Arizona State steamrolled Wyoming 48-7 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night at Tempe, Ariz.,Leavitt, a transfer from Michigan State, completed 14 of 22 passes. The Sun Devils dominated from the outset...
Three Biggest Winners of 2024 NFL Preseason
Now that the dust has settled on the NFL preseason, these three teams walked away as winners who can confidently strut into the regular season....
Arizona State kicks off first Big 12 season vs. Wyoming
Arizona State struggled through consecutive 3-9 seasons before entering its first season in the Big 12.,The Sun Devils will look to get this campaign off to a good start when they play host to Wyoming on Saturday night in Tempe, Ariz.,Kenny Dillingham resided over the second three-win season in his ...