An audio clip obtained and verified by The Athletic demonstrates how it is possible to intercept college football’s new coach-to-helmet communication technology. A person identified as Texas Tech defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter can be heard relaying a series of in-game defensive play calls and prompts during Texas Tech’s game against TCU …
Read More »Jayden Daniels and Malik Nabers’ friendly competition will never stop
The jeers followed Malik Nabers the day after a late-game drop. “You suck,” Jayden Daniels told him. The LSU teammates-turned-top-10 picks make a point of watching each other’s NFL games, and some competitive banter inevitably follows. The New York Giants’ rookie receiver allowed a fourth-quarter slant pass to slip from …
Read More »They ran an Olympic marathon 12 weeks ago. Now they’re back at it in New York
For more than a week they felt pretty miserable, as though they might never be able to run like they once did. For some, it lasted longer than three weeks. That made for one of the stranger buildups to this weekend’s New York City Marathon, a wicked balancing act between …
Read More »Jason Kelce slams fan’s phone on ground, exchanges homophobic slur after insult about Travis dating Taylor Swift
Jason Kelce slammed a Penn State football fan’s phone on the ground after taunts and a homophobic slur were said toward him on Saturday ahead of the Nittany Lions’ matchup against Ohio State at Beaver Stadium. While walking behind Jason, a fan can be heard saying: “Kelce, how does it …
Read More »Yankees’ Gerrit Cole opts out of contract, per source: How New York could prevent him from testing free agency
NEW YORK — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole opted out of his nine-year, $324 million contract, a league source confirmed. But there’s a twist to his potential free agency. The Yankees can void Cole’s opt-out by adding a 10th year and an additional $36 million to his current deal, …
Read More »Week 9 NFL roundtable: Anthony Richardson, Lions-Packers, coaches on hot seat
Maybe the NFL knew what it was doing when it flexed Indianapolis Colts-Minnesota Vikings into prime time. Quarterback Anthony Richardson’s benching has been a major talking point around the league this week. Another act of Joe Flacco’s career begins against the Vikings, who were once the hottest team in the …
Read More »Scenes from a Dodgers World Series parade: ‘Best thing I’ve ever been a part of’
LOS ANGELES — At long last, a parade in Los Angeles. A city starved for one since 1988, kept from one in 2020, finally had its chance to celebrate. These Los Angeles Dodgers rode eight buses from City Hall to Dodger Stadium, soaking in a city that jumped at the …
Read More »Which college basketball coach is under the most pressure? John Calipari, Mike Woodson and more
When we asked our men’s college basketball writers to name the coach under the most pressure this season, no other guidelines were given and interpretations varied. Yes, the coach on the hottest seat is the first thing that comes to mind, and as always, several are in that category as …
Read More »Coco Gauff looks for Saudi Arabia progress at WTA Finals; ‘probably wouldn’t come back’ without it
RIYADH — Coco Gauff has said that she “probably wouldn’t come back” to Saudi Arabia for tennis events if she feels that change is not happening in the country. Gauff, the world No. 3, is one of eight players in Riyadh for the WTA Tour Finals, which is taking place …
Read More »Breeders’ Cup 2024: Expert picks, odds and previews for the Classic and Saturday’s other races
Day 2 of the Breeder’s Cup features eight Grade 1 races, including the much-anticipated Breeders’ Cup Classic. To accommodate the college football schedule, the marquee race, called the Classic, is being run mid-card with a post time of 5:41 p.m. ET. TV coverage for Saturday’s events starts at 2:00 p.m. …
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