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How the 12-team College Football Playoff will work
The 12-team College Football Playoff is 10 months away from kicking off and the format for it has finally been locked in. University presidents who make up the CFP Board of Managers unanimously approved one last tweak to increase the number of … more
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Mets owner Cohen says he expects Alonso to explore free agency but wants to keep him
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen doesn't anticipate a resolving Pete Alonso's future with the team until after the season. The 29-year-old three-time All-Star is eligible for free agency after the World Series. He hired Scott Boras as an agent … more
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Keller gets biggest contract for Pirates pitcher while Mets shut down Senga
One National League All-Star right-hander is getting the biggest contract ever for a Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, and another is expected to miss the start of the season for the New York Mets. Mitch Keller and the Pirates have agreed to a new $77 … more
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With 12-team playoff set, CFP already discussing possibly more teams for 2026 and beyond
DALLAS - Now that the yearslong process to finalize how the 12 teams for the expanded College Football Playoff will be selected for the next two seasons is complete, there are already discussions about maybe adding more teams for 2026 and … more
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Herbstreit, Fowler to be voices in EA Sports college football game that will feature every FBS team
Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler are in the game. ESPN "College GameDay" analyst Herbstreit and network broadcaster Fowler announced Thursday on social media they will be voices in EA Sports' upcoming college football video game. Analysts David … more
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Bears QB Fields says he wants to stay in Chicago, tired of trade talk
CHICAGO - Bears quarterback Justin Fields said he wants to remain in Chicago and is tired of the trade talk surrounding him. Fields made his feelings clear during an episode of the "St. Brown Brothers" podcast that was released on Wednesday. The … more
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Premium talent still available on MLB's free-agent market, but GMs don't seem in a hurry
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Cleveland's new manager, Stephen Vogt, isn't sure why this year's free agent market has entered a deep freeze even as temperatures heat up during spring training in Arizona and Florida. He just wants to see it thaw as quickly as … more
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LIV's Niemann 1 of 3 players to receive special invitation to Masters
Joaquin Niemann competed outside LIV Golf in his offseason and got something money can't buy. He was among three players given a special invitation Wednesday to play in the Masters. Augusta National also invited 21-year-old Ryo Hisatsune, the … more
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The stretch run of the NBA season has arrived
There's no NBA player who is a bigger fan of harness racing than Denver's Nikola Jokic. He owns horses, goes to tracks whenever he can and even accepted one of his MVP awards while riding around at his farm in Serbia. He knows the stretch run … more
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Nets turn to Ollie with hopes of salvaging season, making playoffs
NEW YORK - Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks hasn't given up on his team making the playoffs this season, and now Kevin Ollie will be tasked with leading it there. Ollie was named Tuesday as Brooklyn's interim coach, replacing Jacque … more
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South Carolina's Elliott says downsizing was for family reasons, not changes in college football
COLUMBIA - Newly hired South Carolina assistant Shawn Elliott did not leave his job as Georgia State's head coach because of challenges with NIL, retaining players or other changes in college football. His reasons were a lot closer to home. For … more
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Playing for the Oakland A's could get weird in 2024
MESA, Ariz. - Catcher Shea Langeliers made a little space to set down a cup of coffee in his locker, then gingerly turned around, careful not to disturb the belongings of teammates JJ Bleday and Max Schuemann that were all crammed into a corner of … more
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Cardoso leads No. 1 South Carolina past upset-minded Vols
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Kamilla Cardoso had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 1 South Carolina past upset-minded Tennessee 66-55 on Thursday night. Cardoso had missed two previous games while playing for Brazil in an Olympic qualifying tournament. … more
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Georgia State HC Elliott resigns, heading to South Carolina as assistant
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia State abruptly postponed spring football practice on Thursday after Shawn Elliott became the latest head coach to accept an assistant's job at another school. Elliott is headed to South Carolina as tight ends coach, pending … more
South Carolina, Stanford, Ohio State and Colorado top seeds in early women's NCAA Tournament reveal
South Carolina, Stanford, Ohio State and Colorado would be the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament if it began now. The NCAA women's basketball selection committee on Thursday did its first reveal of the teams in line for the top 16 seeds. "It … more
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South Carolina still No. 1 after win over UConn
Ohio State is up to No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, matching the best ranking in school history. The Buckeyes, who were fifth last week, have won 11 straight games and their only losses this season have come to USC, … more
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Steelers cut QB Mitch Trubisky after disappointing 2 seasons from the former No. 2 overall pick
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Steelers cut quarterback Mitch Trubisky on Monday, sending the former No. 2 overall draft pick into free agency after two disappointing seasons. Trubisky signed with the Steelers in March 2022 and … more
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Chiefs reach dynasty status with 3rd Super Bowl in 5 years
LAS VEGAS - This was supposed to be the year when the Kansas City Chiefs were vulnerable. Their wide receivers were dropping passes, their offense was committing penalties, Travis Kelce was supposedly getting old and there was no way that Andy Reid … more
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Chiefs, 49ers face off in storyline-rich Super Bowl
LAS VEGAS - The first Super Bowl in Las Vegas has everything the imaginary NFL scriptwriters could've wanted. There's Patrick Mahomes and the underdog Kansas City Chiefs (14-6) aiming to become the first repeat champions in 19 years and trying to … more
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No. 1 South Carolina rolls past Missouri 83-45 without leading scorer Cardoso
COLUMBIA - South Carolina coach Dawn Staley is grateful for MiLaysia Fulwiley's rising basketball profile and for more than what the freshman does on the court. Staley said when she's out there signing autographs or talking to fans and they see … more
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