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Erasmus sits Kolisi and picks Springboks-All Blacks series to go the distance
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Opposing coaches Rassie Erasmus and Dave Rennie understated the importance of winning…
Commanders to play starters in preseason game vs. Detroit, unsure about Jayden Daniels
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn revealed that “a good amount of…
LSU opens the Lane Kiffin era at No. 11, immersed in intrigue with a schedule full of opportunities
No. 11 LSU BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — 2025 record: 7-6 Expectations Although LSU is…
No. 8 Texas A&M eyes a bigger playoff finish with QB Marcel Reed back behind a rebuilt line
No. 8 Texas A&M COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — 2025 record: 11-2 Expectations Texas A&M…
College athletes are now eligible for big time payments. Will nonprofits benefit?
When a 2021 Supreme Court decision let loose a tidal wave of cash to pay…
College sports advocates press philanthropy to buffer NIL’s commercial pressure on women’s sports
NEW YORK (AP) — While interest in women’s sports is booming and Olympic sports organizers…
Cash-hungry college sports programs are starting nonprofits to make money to stay competitive
NEW YORK (AP) — University of Louisville athletic director Josh Heird says there is no…
Chambliss, Lacy are back to lead a talented roster for No. 9 Mississippi with high expectations
No. 9 Mississippi OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — 2005 record: 13-2 Expectations A first-year coach, revamped…
SEC desperate to end 3-year championship drought. Will Alabama, Georgia, LSU or Texas come through?
Blame Alabama and Georgia. Point fingers at Auburn, Florida, LSU, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas, too.…
Lewis Hamilton returns from F1 summer break at his ‘fittest’ as he aims to challenge Kimi Antonelli
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Lewis Hamilton says more training and less partying is paying off…
Arteta enjoying being the ‘hunted’ and urges Arsenal players to show desire to retain Premier League
LONDON (AP) — Mikel Arteta is enjoying the view from the top of English soccer…
Benefield enters season as top-ranked player on CFL Scouting Bureau’s pre-season list
TORONTO — Safety Ty Benefield enters the 2026 season as the top-ranked player on the…
Max Verstappen extends contract with Red Bull to 2030 after he weighed up leaving F1
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Max Verstappen says he seriously considered leaving Formula 1 before the…
Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium to host opening game and final of 2027 Women’s World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro will host the…
Newcastle’s Saudi owners signal commitment to club by agreeing to $260M training-ground purchase
Newcastle is investing $260 million in a training complex that will be ready to use…
US Open singles champions to earn a record $5.5 million, total player compensation up 20%
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open singles champions will earn $5.5 million, the highest…
Grand Slam tournaments create player council to give players more input into biggest tennis events
NEW YORK (AP) — The Grand Slam tennis tournaments have created a player council, giving…
Ryan Silverfield arrives, hoping to turn around an Arkansas program mired near the bottom of the SEC
Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — 2025 record: 2-10 Expectations New coach Ryan Silverfield arrived at…
Tour de France champion Pogacar targets Spanish Vuelta victory to complete Grand Tour hat trick
MADRID (AP) — Tadej Pogacar is aiming to complete a Grand Tour hat trick when…
New Edmonton velodrome puts Olympic cycling champion Kelsey Mitchell back on track
EDMONTON — A new velodrome in her backyard drew Olympic track cycling champion Kelsey Mitchell…
West Ham urges fans to stop singing chant containing ‘anti-Palestine message’
LONDON (AP) — West Ham has called on its fans to stop singing a chant…
A new college football season brings CFP tweaks, new rules and jersey patches among the changes
A new college football season brings plenty of hopes, discussion and changes. Here are the…
German Cup faces disruption with fans planning major protests against VAR
BERLIN (AP) — The first round of the German Cup faces disruption this weekend with…
Once homeless and in liquidation, Coventry back in the Premier League after painful 25-year absence
Opening a Premier League season away to the defending champions and title favorites would be…