South Carolina Gamecocks (8-3) at Clemson Tigers (9-2) Game Preview
WVU not backing down from the challenge that No. 3 Gonzaga presents
Head coach Darian DeVries and West Virginia are slated to face their toughest test to date when they open the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament against No. 3 Gonzaga on Wednesday. "Great opponent, off to a terrific start," DeVries said of the Bulldogs. Gonzaga sits at 5-0 with two wins over Big 12 competition.
Patrick Mahomes is one win away from his 100th win as a starting QB
If the Chiefs beat the Raiders on Black Friday, Patrick Mahomes will have his 100th win as a starting quarterback, counting the postseason.
Why Saquon and his O-line appreciate the Eagles’ play-calling approach
Saquon Barkley and the Eagles eventually got rolling in the run game on Sunday because the coaching staff kept with it.
Pep Guardiola says he did not intend to ‘make light of self-harm’ in cut answer
- Manchester City manager cut his nose with nail at game
- Ilkay Gündogan describes team’s form as ‘inexplicable’
Pep Guardiola has said he did not intend to “make light of the very serious issue of self-harm” when he answered a question relating to a cut he made on his nose during Manchester City’s 3-3 draw with Feyenoord.
Guardiola was asked about the cut after City threw away a three-goal lead in Tuesday’s Champions League tie and said: “From my finger … with my nail. I want to harm myself.” He then laughed and got out of his chair to leave the press conference.
Continue reading...Frank Lampard edges closer to dugout return as Coventry’s next manager
- Former Derby and Chelsea coach to replace Mark Robins
- ‘Next appointment is very important,’ says owner King
Frank Lampard is closing on a return to management with Coventry, 18 months after exiting Chelsea. Lampard is expected to succeed Mark Robins, who was sacked after almost eight years in charge, with the club 17th in the Championship, two points above the relegation zone.
Lampard has been out of coaching since leaving his interim role in charge of Chelsea at the end of 2022-23, but the 46-year-old former England midfielder is poised to return to the dugout in a division he knows from his time in charge of Derby, whom he guided to the playoff final in 2019.
Continue reading...Captains deliver as late Thunder storm ends Hurricanes’ season in thrilling WBBL final
Phoebe Litchfield is still new to the role but she produced a brilliant captain’s knock to help the Thunder eliminate the Hurricanes from the WBBL finals as the hosts reeled in their target with six balls to spare.
Memphis basketball star Tyrese Hunter adds Michigan State’s Tom Izzo to list of fans
Tom Izzo, Michigan State’s Hall of Fame coach, was borderline incredulous after watching Tyrese Hunter dismantle Michigan State Tuesday.
Tennessee rising in College Football Playoff bracket projection
Two weeks are left in the college football regular season. There is uncertainty about how the postseason will look. Here's our bracket projection.
NFL Thanksgiving Matchups Won’t Spoil the Feast for Advertisers
The Morning Lead newsletter will pause for Thanksgiving and return next Monday. Click here to sign up and get it delivered straight to your inbox. Happy Thanksgiving! There are worse things than the New York Giants, although admittedly not a lot of them. Thursday’s main course is one example; turkey may be the clucking embodiment of a …
Aaron Rodgers didn’t know Joe Douglas was being fired (but Rodgers wasn’t surprised)
The Jets provided the NFL with another Tuesday surprise last week, when owner Woody Johnson fired G.M.
As Clemson storms up College Football Playoff rankings, Indiana better watch its back
Clemson doesn't have the strongest case for the College Football Playoff, but it just needs a case better than Indiana's. And it's getting closer.
‘Feel like I won lotto’: Aussie umpire who suffered viral injury reveals incredible truth
The umpire that made global headlines after he was struck by a cricket ball has made a surprise admission about his ordeal.
Tua Tagovailoa on no-look wizardy: “You’ve either got it or you don’t”
Tua's sleight-of-hand ball skills are rare.
Lions have lost seven straight Thanksgiving games, with three losses to the Bears
The Lions are 10-point favorites to beat the Bears on Thanksgiving.