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.
What if Texas is better with Matthew Caldwell, not Arch Manning, playing QB?
Hang on to your 10-gallon hat: What if Matthew Caldwell plays better than Arch Manning?
Lionel Messi just had the best season in MLS history. But does anyone care? – video
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.
Continue reading...SEC lobbying to overturn NCAA ruling allowing college players to bet on pro sports
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey urged the NCAA to rescind its decision to permit college athletes to wager on professional sports, describing the move as a “major step in the wrong direction.”
Navy All-American Bowl’s Road to the Dome Digital Series to be Released October 29
The 2026 Navy All-American Bowl will continue the Road to the Dome tour on Wednesday, October 29th at 8 p.m.
How to watch Michigan State basketball vs UConn in tasty exhibition
No. 21 Michigan State basketball travels to No. 4 UConn Huskies for a final exhibition game before the 2025-26 regular season opens Monday.
Heisman Watch: Ohio State’s Julian Sayin isn’t far behind Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson
Sayin is completing 80% of his passes so far this season and has thrown for 19 TDs.
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.
Continue reading...Bowl projections: College Football Playoff gets one lock team after Week 9
It's the eve of November and the College Football Playoff picture is getting clearer in this week's bowl projections.
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.
Continue reading...Make Nick Saban or Urban Meyer say no? At LSU, that’s no joke
LSU doesn't cheap out on hires, so almost anything seems on the table for this coaching search - even two big names not in jobs.
Yale’s Nick Townsend is one of several players from traditional one-bid leagues who bear watching
Yale’s Nick Townsend never seriously considered following the lead of so many other mid-major stars who decided to finish their careers at power-conference programs. “I feel fully loyal to this program,” Townsend said. Townsend enters his senior season as one of the top players from traditional one-bid leagues after collecting 15.4 points 7.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game last season.
Lionel Messi says MLS must loosen spending rules in order to thrive
Inter Miami star delivered remarks in an NBC interview
Messi reiterated his desire to play in the 2026 World Cup
Lionel Messi said that MLS must loosen its spending restrictions in order to become a top league in the world of soccer and said that he is hopeful that he will be physically able to contribute to Argentina at next summer’s World Cup.
In a rare interview with an American outlet, Messi sat down with NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In the interview, Messi was asked if he felt that soccer could become as popular in the US as American sports like football, baseball, and basketball. Messi said he thinks the sport could get there, but that teams need to have more freedom first.
Continue reading...Congressman Demands College Coach Pay Cap Amid Buyout Bonanza
The record-setting rate of college coaching buyouts this year has reignited one member of Congress’ push to impose sweeping limits on how much universities can pay their coaches—both to lead their teams and, if desired, leave them. The Correcting Opportunity and Accountability in Collegiate Hiring (COACH) Act, introduced Monday by Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-Wash.), would …