On Friday, Unrivaled announced a player free throw challenge. As part of the challenge, the Unrivaled player who records the highest free throw percentage across the first five games of the season (January 5–19) will earn a $50,000 prize. Players are required to appear in a minimum of three games and attempt at least six free throws to qualify. Results ...
AI-assisted summary Penn State fired former coach James Franklin midseason following a three-game losing streak and disagreements over NIL funding. Athletics director Pat Kraft’s search saw multiple candidates, including Matt Rhule and Curt Cignetti, use Penn State’s interest to secure extensions at their current schools. The tumultuous 54-day process included a leaked team meeting audio and former coach James Franklin ...
We’re just two months away from the most hotly anticipated hockey tournament since 2014, the last time NHL players competed at the Olympics. Team USA assembled a formidable roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off but fell just short of its ultimate goal. Some people will blame a lack of good fortune for the championship final overtime loss to Team Canada, ...
The faceoff between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua last month during their lone press conference told a story. A horror story, if you’re pulling for Paul when the two men square off for an eight-round boxing match Dec. 19 at the Kaseya Center in Miami. Paul contends his quickness and nimble footwork will help offset Joshua’s size, which generates immense ...
AI-assisted summary Head coach Mike Vrabel, in his first year as head coach of the New England Patriots, has led them on a 10-game winning streak after a 1-2 start. The Patriots can win their first AFC East title since 2019 with a victory over the Buffalo Bills on Dec. 14. Patriots players credit Vrabel’s experience as a former player ...
Sherrone Moore, the former Michigan football coach fired on Dec. 10, was arrested hours after he was relieved of his duties. Moore was taken into custody and booked into Washtenaw County Jail in Michigan at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 10, according to online courts records. As of 10:30 p.m. that night, he remains in custody, and no charges are ...
Alabama set the bar for a late-in-the-calendar hire with Kalen DeBoer. Michigan needs to clear that bar. Or, hire DeBoer. Next Michigan coach will inherit premier recruits, and an ultra booster. How will we remember the Sherrone Moore era? For a lot of tears. And a lot of punts. Anyone checked on Lane Kiffin’s LSU buyout? The Michigan job just ...
The three other No. 1 seeds in the tournament — Kentucky, Texas and Pittsburgh — all advanced to the Sweet 16. The Wildcats will face a red-hot Cal Poly team that upset No. 5 BYU and No. 4 USC in consecutive five-set thrillers to advance to their seventh Sweet 16 appearance in program history. Here’s everything you need to know ...
I wasn’t a John Cena fan. Not back then. Not even a little bit. As a kid, I was in the minority. I recognize that. Watch back any Cena entrance from 2007-15 and you’ll find the same crowd reaction: every adult in attendance booing mercilessly while every child simultaneously screams in glee. This was the John Cena experience. No matter ...
One of the reasons the Boston Bruins are third in the Atlantic Division is that most of their offseason additions have paid off in one way or another. While a breakout season from Morgan Geekie, consistently elite play from David Pastrnak and improved goaltending from Jeremy Swayman have played huge roles in the Bruins performing surprisingly well, GM Don Sweeney’s ...