Mario Cristobal and Fernando Mendoza’s dad played high school football together in Miami. Columbus High School sent several players to Miami in the 1980s, including Mario Cristobal. A Miami newspaper described Fernando Mendoza IV as ‘un ganador.’ Translation: a winner. Old high school football memories have a way of blurring the lines between reality and urban legend, as the years ...
AI-assisted summary After 11 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, DeMarcus Lawrence joined the Seattle Seahawks to chase a championship. The veteran defensive end has had a significant impact on the Seahawks’ defense, both on and off the field. Lawrence’s leadership has been credited with elevating the performance of younger players on the team. The Seahawks, with a dominant defense, earned ...
WASHINGTON — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said it best: The league is ‘well aware’ of Heated Rivalry. ‘It’s a wonderful story,’ Bettman said, adding that he binge-watched the entire series in one night. ‘The content — particularly for young people — may be a little spicy, so you have to balance that out. ‘I thought the storyline was very compelling,’ ...
Could Indiana beat 2019 LSU? A worthy debate. 2001 Miami also takes a spot in conversation of greatest college football teams. Don’t forget 1894 Yale! It finished 16-0. The debate will be as spirited as it is unsolvable. Already, it’s gaining steam, and Indiana hasn’t even won the national championship yet. While the Hoosiers skunked Oregon in the College Football Playoff semifinals, ...
Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma is a master of many things, and when it comes to basketball, his place in history can’t be denied with a record 12 national women’s championships. Auriemma, a Philadelphia native, also appears to be a master connoisseur of pizza, and when the Huskies completed their 34th consecutive victory with a 99-50 win against Villanova on ...
A cousin of the man accused of killing a healthcare executive signed a deal with the professional soccer team Brooklyn FC. Peter Mangione, 24, whose cousin Luigi Mangione is awaiting trial for the Dec. 4, 2024, murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, inked a deal with the United Soccer League squad that will begin its first year in the league ...
COLUMBIA, SC — It seemed like miles separated Madina Okot and the nearest Texas defender. South Carolina was up by a single point when Raven Johnson flipped the ball over to Okot, who was standing on the left wing with 3:36 to play Thursday night. Points had been hard to come by in this matchup between the defensive-minded Gamecocks and ...
The debut of Cole Hamels on the Hall of Fame ballot this year is rekindling memories of 2008, making this year’s voting even more, for fans in Philly, special. Three members of the Philadelphia Phillies’ World Series-winning team from that magical season 18 years ago are up for election in the Hall’s Class of 2026. In addition to Hamels, second ...
The College Football Playoff national championship game can be a fun stage for final statements from NFL draft prospects, even if it doesn’t end up being a particularly consequential one for pro assessments. A title itself is plenty compelling when it comes to the stakes for Monday night’s tilt between the Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes. But while the matchup ...
AI-assisted summary The Texans’ defense ranked among the league’s best during the regular season in yards allowed, points allowed, and takeaways. Players credit their success to a close-knit, ‘college-esque’ camaraderie and the ‘swarm culture’ instilled by head coach DeMeco Ryans. PITTSBURGH – Will Anderson Jr. had a dream. “I said ‘Look, I’m not Martin Luther King,’” Anderson said about his ...