PHOENIX — Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson has borne witness to the havoc Jewell Loyd can unleash on opponents. Just look back at the 2020 WNBA Finals in the COVID-19 bubble, where Loyd and the Seattle Storm swept Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces in three games. ‘I had a front row seat to a sweep in the bubble ...
AI-assisted summary Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams has joined the investor group for the new NWSL team, Boston Legacy FC. Williams joins other prominent sports figures like Aly Raisman, Brad Stevens and Aliyah Boston as a investors. Boston Legacy FC is one of two expansion teams set to join the NWSL for the 2026 season. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams ...
AI-assisted summary USC’s top-ranked offense faces a critical test against No. 15 Michigan, which could determine its playoff chances. Oklahoma may face rival Texas without their starting quarterback, putting pressure on their top-ranked defense. The matchup between No. 2 Oregon and No. 7 Indiana features two elite quarterbacks and could have major playoff implications. The best offense in college football. ...
AI-assisted summary College football coaching salaries have increased significantly since 2010. Nick Saban is the highest-earning coach of the last 15 years, making over $112 million. The list of top earners includes coaches like Dabo Swinney, Jimbo Fisher, and Kirk Ferentz. Earnings are based on annual compensation and self-reported outside income, excluding bonuses or buyouts. Quite a bit has changed ...
The White House slammed Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for making a ‘disgusting and revealing’ comment about the ongoing shutdown. Schumer spoke with Punchbowl News, an outlet based in Washington, D.C., and said that as the shutdown continues, things keep getting ‘better’ for the Democrats. ‘Every day gets better for us,’ Schumer reportedly told Punchbowl News. ‘It’s because we’ve thought about ...
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., organized a prayer vigil for the federal government on the ninth day of the ongoing shutdown. The House Democratic leader organized the event, called the ‘Interfaith Rally and Faith Vigil for Health Justice,’ outside a church in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, featuring Christian, Jewish and Muslim faith leaders alongside other Democratic lawmakers. They pushed ...
LOS ANGELES — The sellout crowd at Dodger Stadium, which stood on its feet and roared at the sight of Dodgers great Clayton Kershaw coming out of the bullpen in the seventh inning, taking pictures for posterity, were now sitting in disbelief one inning later. No one wanted to see this. Really, they wanted to turn away. This is Kershaw, ...
AI-assisted summary Ohio University football coach Brian Smith is working without a finalized contract nearly a year after his promotion. A ‘term sheet’ signed by Smith and the university outlines a potential average salary but is not a binding agreement. The university and Smith’s representatives are still working to finalize the formal terms of his employment. For a second consecutive ...
AI-assisted summary College football coaching contracts often include unusual clauses beyond standard performance bonuses. Large, lump-sum buyout payments, like Mark Stoops’ potential $38 million, can make firing a coach financially difficult for a university. Other unique contract terms include bonuses for scheduling tougher opponents and specific press conference requirements. The conventional wisdom when discussing player and coach contracts is they ...
When Chicago Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar fired the puck past Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky on an opening night breakaway, it was more than the first goal of the 2025-26 NHL season. It was also an audition tape. NHL players are doing their best to help their teams in the standings, but they’re also trying to impress their national federations ...