Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright's unexpected retirement opened the door for longtime assistant Kyle Neptune to take over. The Wildcats missed the NCAA Tournament in all three of Neptune's seasons before he was fired and the school hired Maryland coach Kevin Willard.
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Tane Edmed keeps Wallabies fly-half spot with Carter Gordon’s return put on hold
Gordon believed to be struggling with quad strain
Tighthead prop Tupou is back in the starting XV
Tane Edmed will take the Wallabies’ playmaking reins again against England as Carter Gordon’s eagerly awaited return to international rugby union has been put on hold.
Gordon, the eight-Test fly-half who played at the last World Cup for Australia before sensationally leaving the code to sign with the Titans, has secured a release from his NRL deal to join the Wallabies’ tour.
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Juve’s tetchy Tudor period ends but recent mistakes cannot be undone | Nicky Bandini
Club’s winless streak finally ended on Wednesday against Udinese but a significant task awaits the next manager
It was an oddly coy way to announce Serie A’s first sacking this season. “Igor Tudor is no longer the manager of Juventus,” read the Turin club’s social media post on Monday – as though this had happened by accident or mutual consent. The Bianconeri had not, in fact, lost him down the back of the sofa, but instead relieved him of his duties after an eight-game winless run.
That was their longest dry stretch since 2009. Claudio Ranieri got the boot back then, and it was no surprise to see Tudor meet the same fate now. Juventus had failed to score a goal in his final four matches, culminating in a 1-0 loss to Lazio on Sunday night. “I’m living in the present,” he insisted afterward. “I don’t give a stuff about the future.” Yet it came for him the next day all the same.
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Lane Kiffin, College Football Playoff and Heisman races lead November storylines
The dawn of November brings the crunch to the college football season. What are the biggest storylines in the last five weeks? We break them down.
The bet that has college football taken over by bare chested fans waving shirts
What started between two siblings at Oklahoma State has turned into a national movement of fans taking off their shirts and waving them in the air.
LAFC wins MLS playoffs opener against Austin
Nathan Ordaz scored an easy tap-in in the 79th minute to give LAFC a victory over Austin in the opener of their MLS playoff series.
Arch Manning injury update: Texas QB questionable to play vs Vanderbilt in Week 10
Here's the latest on the injury to Texas quarterback Arch Manning and his playing status for a Week 10 game vs. Vanderbilt
Significant graduation losses challenge Marquette in its quest for 5th straight NCAA Tournament bid
Coach Shaka Smart has led the Golden Eagles to the NCAA Tournament each of his four seasons by relying on an old-school strategy for this era. Smart used the transfer portal to rebuild Marquette's roster immediately after his arrival, but he hasn't added a Division I transfer since and instead has relied on developing players already on his roster. Marquette must replace its top three scorers — including Associated Press All-America second-team selection Kam Jones — from the team that lost to New Mexico in the first round of last season's NCAA Tournament.
LSU football becomes a circus. Does Lane Kiffin want to be a clown in the act?
Louisiana's governor Jeff Landry says it's more likely Donald Trump will hire the next LSU coach than the school's AD. Cue the circus music!
Danny Sprinkle is hopeful Washington can bounce back from forgettable season
Sprinkle, who was hired in 2024 after guiding Utah State to a Mountain West regular-season title, has a completely overhauled roster and is optimistic the Huskies will get back on track in 2025-26.
C.J. Carr’s quick progression has put No. 12 Notre Dame back in the playoff conversation
C.J. Carr’s learning curve has been more like a drive down the expressway — bumpy, full of obstacles and, of course, fast.
Xavier begins Richard Pitino era with entirely new roster
The Musketeers had a late-season surge to get into the NCAA Tournament, then immediately went into rebuilding mode when coach Sean Miller ended his second stint on Victory Parkway by heading to Texas. Xavier didn't wait long and landed Richard Pitino after he led New Mexico into the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Pitino's roster doesn't include one returning player on scholarship last season.