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Kim Mulkey heartbroken after LSU upheaval

LSU women’s coach Kim Mulkey skipped her postgame news conference and was “heartbroken,” assistant Bob Starkey said, after athletic director Scott Woodward’s ouster. The upheaval followed LSU’s firing of football coach B…

Dolphins and GM Chris Grier part ways

Chris Grier and the Miami Dolphins agreed to part ways after the team fell to 2-7 with a 28-6 loss to the Ravens, ending his decade as general manager. Owner Stephen Ross said change could not wait and vowed improvement …

NFL teams weigh moves before trade deadline

With the NFL trade deadline approaching Nov. 4, teams are clarifying plans. The Falcons are unlikely to move Kirk Cousins; the Ravens won’t tear down. The Bills covet Chris Olave, though a deal seems unlikely. Carolina i…

LSU turmoil deepens amid governor intervention

LSU is without a president, athletic director or head football coach as Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry takes center stage in the upheaval. After the Tigers fell to 5-3 and confidence in Brian Kelly cratered, Landry pushed th…

LSU fires Brian Kelly as head coach

A day after a 49-25 home collapse to Texas A&M, LSU fired Brian Kelly, ending his tenure at 34-14 amid a tense Sunday that doubled as a recruiting showcase. Sources described a program fraying under a distant head coach,…

UTSA tops Tulane behind near perfect McCown

Owen McCown completed 31 of 33 passes for 370 yards and four touchdowns as UTSA beat Tulane 48-26, extending the Roadrunners’ regular season conference home win streak to 22. David Amador II and Devin McCuin each caught …

Dolphins spiral raises questions for Stephen Ross

Reeling after a 28-6 prime time home loss, the Dolphins fell to 2-7, reviving questions about owner Stephen Ross's next move. He resisted changes after a Week 7 defeat and briefly found relief with a Week 8 upset of the …

Lamar Jackson throws four as Ravens beat Dolphins

Lamar Jackson returned from a hamstring injury and threw four touchdown passes as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Miami Dolphins 28-6. Sidelined for three games after being hurt in a 37-20 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs on…

State by state college basketball projections

In a coast-to-coast preview, the piece unveils a new high-resolution map projecting the top Division I team in each of 49 states for the next five months, built from the author’s Top 100 And 1 rankings and advanced metri…

Nikola Topic begins chemotherapy Thunder express support

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic has begun chemotherapy for testicular cancer, general manager Sam Presti said Thursday. Doctors are "extremely positive" about his long-term outlook. Topic, the No. 12 pick in the…

Blue Jays rookie Yesavage nears World Series championship

Toronto rookie Trey Yesavage, 22, balanced coursework with a breakout World Series, striking out 12 Dodgers in a 6-1 Game 5 win that left the Blue Jays one victory from a championship. The youngest pitcher with 10-plus s…

FantasyLife yearlong subscriptions free until Nov 2

With only four teams on bye this week, the column opens with a giveaway: FantasyLife is offering free yearlong Tier 2 subscriptions, a $100 value, for four more days until November 2 at midnight, thanks to Comet. The pac…

Jokic Ties Record, Nuggets Rout Winless Pelicans

In 28 minutes, Nikola Jokic posted 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, tying an NBA record with his fourth straight triple-double to start the season, as Denver routed the winless Pelicans 122-88. A 24-0 third-quarter…

Players union challenges NBA over Rozier leave

The National Basketball Players Association condemned the NBA’s move to place Heat guard Terry Rozier on unpaid leave after his arrest in an alleged gambling scandal, vowing to challenge the decision as inconsistent with…

Reaves’ buzzer-beater lifts Lakers past Timberwolves

MINNEAPOLIS — Austin Reaves floated in a 12-foot jumper at the buzzer, capping a 28-point, 16-assist night and sealing the Lakers’ 116-115 win after Minnesota’s late 14-2 surge. Los Angeles had led by 20 in the third and…

Slot defends youth as Liverpool crash out

Arne Slot’s rotated Liverpool crashed 3-0 at home to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup last 16, as Ismaila Sarr struck twice before halftime and 18-year-old Amara Nallo was sent off; Yeremy Pino added a late third in the…

Slot: Pressure unchanged after Liverpool’s 3-0 loss

Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted the team’s run is "not good enough" after a 3-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace at Anfield, but said the result hasn’t increased pressure. With 10 changes from the Brentford loss…

Crystal Palace routs rotated Liverpool in League Cup

Liverpool crashed out of the 2025-26 League Cup after a 3-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace, Arne Slot’s sixth loss in seven across competitions. Rotating all but Alexis Mac Allister and Milos Kerkez before a looming leagu…

Week 9 NFL picks after 10-3 run

After a 10-3 Week 8, the columnist posts Week 9 straight-up and against-the-spread picks with confidence scores, leaning chalk and citing injuries, matchups and recent form. Highlights include Baltimore with Lamar Jackso…

Jets trade Carter for Metchie, 2027 pick swap

According to multiple reports, the Jets are sending cornerback Michael Carter to the Eagles for wide receiver John Metchie, with a 2027 sixth-round pick going to the Jets and a 2027 seventh-rounder going back to the Eagl…

Bengals say Flacco day-to-day with shoulder sprain

The Bengals are uncertain whether quarterback Joe Flacco will play Sunday against the Bears after an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Coach Zac Taylor called him day to day. Flacc…

Heat and Blazers hold salaries after gambling arrests

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier will have his $26.6 million salary withheld while on leave following his Oct. 23 arrest on federal gambling-related charges, sources told AP; the move brings no immediate cap relief, and he …

Article proposes 13 Power 4 coaching fits

With eight Power 4 jobs already open and more likely coming, the article pairs 13 programs with “ideal” hires, noting splashy poaches haven’t aged well while many top teams are led by first-time head coaches. Proposed mo…

Lions extend Aidan Hutchinson on $180M deal

The Lions agreed to a four-year extension with Aidan Hutchinson, his agent Mike McCartney announced Wednesday. Multiple initial reports value it at $180 million with $141 million guaranteed. The 2022 No. 2 pick has surge…

Giants’ Skattebo Undergoes Surgery, Lands on IR

Giants running back Cam Skattebo went from Lincoln Financial Field straight to surgery after dislocating his ankle in Sunday’s loss to the Eagles. Ian Rapoport reports he also fractured his fibula and ruptured the deltoi…

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