Ohio University fired its head football coach, Brian Smith, after he admitted to having an extramarital affair with an undergraduate student, according to records obtained by USA TODAY. Smith’s contract was terminated for cause, the university announced on Wednesday, Dec. 17, after he had been placed on leave on Dec. 1. Smith has vowed to fight his termination after one ...
After how his final match ended caused uproar, John Cena said his wrestling career ‘died peacefully.’ The WWE legend wrestled the final match of his 23-year career at Saturday Night’s Main Event on Dec. 13. It was a raucous event as generations of fans not just saw the 17-time WWE Champion in the ring one last time, but hoped to ...
The NBA trade deadline is still a little less than two months away, but the rumor mill nonetheless is red hot. And no player is generating more buzz than Giannis Antetokounmpo. This was magnified when Antetokounmpo scrubbed his social media accounts of nearly all mentions of the Milwaukee Bucks. Realistically, just about every team in the NBA could use a ...
The Seattle Seahawks will add an intriguing visual layer to Thursday night’s highly anticipated rematch with the Los Angeles Rams as they become the penultimate team to debut their Nike ‘Rivalries’ uniforms this season. Get ready for the ‘High Decibel Zone’ look. ‘(T)here’s something about rivalries − going back to when you were a kid − it brings out the ...
Morrison, who is in his third season with the program, led the Aggies to a 27-4 regular-season record and a second-place finish in the SEC with a 14-1 conference record. Under his leadership, four Texas A&M players (Ifenna Cos-Okpalla, Logan Lednicky, Maddie Waak, Kyndal Stowers) earned AVCA All-American honors this season. On Thursday, Dec. 18, Texas A&M makes its first ...
Only a crystal ball knows what the future holds for Joe Burrow. The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback has sent some mixed messages at recent press conferences, opening the door for speculation about what it all means going forward. While Burrow told the media on Dec. 17 that he ‘can’t see’ any world where he’s not with the Bengals in 2026, that ...
Editor’s Note: While the official weigh-in ended, all boxers will be present at the live-streamed event at 6 p.m. ET. Here is how to watch with updates. It’s nearly time to see if size matters as it pertains to Jake Paul taking on Goliath boxer Anthony Joshua. The weigh-ins for the Friday Netflix fight card took place Thursday, Dec. 18. ...
The only way to attack this stupidity is with reality. If Oregon were playing James Madison in September, and Mississippi were playing Tulane at the same time, we’d call them body-bag games. Show up as the low-tier fodder you’re paid to be, take your $1 million check (or more) and return home with an ugly loss. Instead it’s December, and ...
AI-assisted summary Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family died in a plane crash in North Carolina. Biffle was a decorated driver, winning championships in NASCAR’s second and third-tier series. He won 19 races and was a runner-up for the Cup Series championship in 2005. Known as ‘the Biff,’ he was named one of NASCAR’s 75 greatest drivers in ...
No. 1 seed Pittsburgh women’s volleyball will face off against No. 3 seed Texas A&M at the 2025 NCAA volleyball national semifinals on Thursday at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Texas A&M upset No. 1 overall seed Nebraska in a thrilling five-set match to advance to the Final Four for the first time in program history, while Pitt is set to make its fifth straight Final Four appearance ...