Penn State fired football coach James Franklin after three straight losses, triggering a $49 million buyout that has angered some university employees amid upcoming commonwealth-campus closures. Librarian Heather Page called the payout “a slap in the face,” while English professor Andrea Adolph said it equals about six years of the...
Cal Raleigh delivered another statement performance as the Mariners beat the Blue Jays 3-1 in Game 1 of the ALCS. After Kevin Gausman retired 15 straight, Raleigh smashed a sixth-inning homer to tie it, then steadied Bryce Miller—starting on three days’ rest—through an early wobble before shepherding three scoreless relievers....
The Seattle Mariners seized ALCS Game 1, 3-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays, rallying from an early deficit. After George Springer homered on Bryce Miller’s first pitch — Toronto’s first postseason leadoff homer, per MLB.com — Cal Raleigh tied it in the sixth with a solo shot. Jorge Polanco singled...
Six weeks in, the NFL is upside down: a record 27 late game-winners, Baker Mayfield driving the 5-1 Buccaneers, and the Colts scraping to 5-1 after a bizarre pregame injury spree in a 31-27 win over Arizona. Baltimore’s freefall deepened with a 17-3 loss to the Rams as boos rained...
Lions defensive back Brian Branch said he sparked a post-game fight, admitting it was “childish,” after growing frustrated that Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster blocked him in the back without a flag. Branch said the hit happened in front of an official and could have injured him, and he felt...
Lions safety Brian Branch, already fined more than $100,000 over his first three seasons, sparked a fracas after Detroit’s loss to the Chiefs. After Patrick Mahomes’ final kneel-down, NBC showed Branch refusing a handshake, exchanging words with JuJu Smith-Schuster, then striking him with an open hand before appearing to throw...
In a 30-17 Chiefs win at Arrowhead, tempers flared postgame when Lions safety Brian Branch punched JuJu Smith-Schuster after brushing past Patrick Mahomes' offered high-five, briefly igniting a midfield scrum. Branch, who played through an ankle injury, later called the punch "childish." Smith-Schuster said he expected a handshake. Coaches separated...
After a 29-27 loss to the Chargers, Tua Tagovailoa aired worries about the Dolphins' focus, citing players arriving late—or skipping—player-only meetings and questioning whether expectations are being met. He said leadership must clean up "little things," even considering making such meetings mandatory, and later clarified only some players were late....
Detroit opened with a 14-play march, saw a trick-play touchdown erased by illegal motion, and settled for a field goal. Kansas City answered by going for it on fourth down, with Patrick Mahomes finding Xavier Worthy for a score before a missed extra point. Jameson Williams’ catch-and-run put the Lions...
In a brutal setback for the 49ers, coach Kyle Shanahan said Fred Warner dislocated and fractured his ankle and will need season-ending surgery. The All-Pro went down with 7:48 left in the first quarter on a 10-yard Rachaad White run, his right leg rolled from behind by teammate Ji’Ayir Brown....
