Colorado coach Deion Sanders talked about BBLs and mail-order brides when asked about the lack of patience in college football.
No. 13 Arizona eyeing another deep March run with influx of young talent
The Wildcats have reached the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 three of coach Tommy Lloyd's first four seasons and are hoping to make an even deeper March run with one of the nation's top recruiting classes. Arizona still has a solid core of players despite some key losses and several freshmen from a recruiting class ranked No. 2 in the 247 Sports composite who should have an immediate impact. Arizona's point guard has been solid since transferring from Alabama, going from spark off the bench his first season to a team leader last year.
Arizona State needing a big year as Bobby Hurley enters final year of contract
Coach Bobby Hurley enters his 11th season in Tempe and the final year of his contract potentially needing a strong March run to keep his job. The Sun Devils haven't been to the NCAA Tournament since 2023 and are coming off a difficult injury-filled season. Hurley will have to do it with a roster that's almost entirely new, with one returning scholarship player.
Cincinnati goes into season with primarily new roster as it looks to contend in Big 12
Wes Miller goes into his fifth season leading a Bearcats program that has not made the NCAA Tournament since Mick Cronin's final season in 2019. Jizzle James, UC's leading scorer last season at 12.7 points per game, was dismissed from the program in August, but Miller rebuilt the roster by leading heavily on the transfer portal.
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The Argentinian has been as excellent as ever in his later years, winning the Golden Boot and tying for most assists despite missing a quarter of the season, as well as setting new records for non-penalty goals and goal contributions. However, Messi's presence and performance has yet to push MLS into the US mainstream.
Continue reading...Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai to make LPGA Tour debut at $3.25m event in Florida
Teenager receives sponsor exemption for the Annika
Kai Trump, 18, is due to play college golf at Miami
Donald Trump’s granddaughter will be taking a detour on her way to playing college golf at the University of Miami – Kai Trump will make her LPGA Tour debut next month.
The 18-year-old received a sponsor exemption on Tuesday to play in the Annika at Pelican Golf Club from 13-16 November, the penultimate event on the LPGA schedule. The tournament, which has a prize purse of $3.25m (£2.45m), is prestigious and typically has one of the strongest fields of the year outside the majors. Nelly Korda is the defending champion.
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Borthwick rips up script with move to hybrids that could lead to Pollock on wing
Head coach may also consider playing Ben Earl at centre
Marcus Smith left out of matchday 23 to face Australia
Steve Borthwick is considering playing his fast-rising back-row Henry Pollock on the wing at some stage this autumn as he seeks fresh impetus in all areas before the looming November Tests.
The England head coach says he wants his side to hit the ground running against Australia on Saturday and may also start Ben Earl at centre this season.
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The Breakdown | Farrell’s return boosts Ireland for Autumn Nations Series with plenty at stake
After successful Lions tour, head coach returns to a side under pressure to prove their best days are not behind them
One minute we’re winding the clocks back an hour, the next we’re hurtling forwards into rugby union’s maddest month. Welcome to the whistle-stop world of the Autumn Nations Series, which, this year, has arrived as abruptly as a cat burglar in the Louvre. Sides that take time to settle into familiar old routines are about to experience a short, sharp shock.
Of course there is the flip side: the main southern hemisphere powers have been smashing away at each other for weeks and certain individuals must be slightly weary. In terms of cohesion and collective readiness to pick up where they left off last time out, however, there is barely a comparison.
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