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Team Germany has been one of the top teams at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, but focus on their 5-0 record was lost after a heated exchange between guard Dennis Schroder and head coach Gordon Herbert during a first quarter time-out against Slovenia.  The altercation began as Herbert didn’t appreciate …

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels will take the field in Tallahassee on Sunday night to begin his final year in college football against No. 8 Florida State.  The Tigers, ranked No. 5 to start the season, are relying on Daniels in his fifth collegiate season (three years at Arizona State before …

The Oregon Ducks piled on a school-record 81 points in their dominating win over Portland State behind quarterback Bo Nix’s 287 passing yards and three touchdowns. Nix sat early in the third quarter as the team already bolstered a 43-point lead at halftime. Oregon went on to win the game …

There was a delay during a college football game inside a domed stadium Saturday due to rain. Powerful rainstorms in the Las Vegas area created a leak in the roof at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders. The stadium is also the home of the UNLV Rebels, who …

College football made its highly anticipated return this week. Saturday featured a full slate of games, including the Purdue Boilermakers’ home opener against the Fresno State Bulldogs.  First-year Purdue coach Ryan Walters, who most recently served as defensive coordinator at Illinois, lost his head coaching debut.  Despite the disappointing outcome, …

Trey Lance’s tenure with the San Francisco 49ers came to an abrupt end last week when he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys. The Niners gave up significant assets to move up and select Lance at No. 3 overall in the 2021 draft. The team received a fair amount of …

Legendary musician Jimmy Buffett died Friday following a battle with an undisclosed health issue. He was 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” a statement posted to Buffett’s official website and social media pages said. The Grammy-nominated singer …

Deion Sanders proved he was worth the hype.  After being hired in December to turn around a program that went 1-11 in 2022, “Coach Prime” completely flipped the roster, with the Buffaloes returning just 10 scholarship players from 2022 and 68 new scholarship players on the roster.  Head coach Deion …

Deion Sanders is making his Colorado debut against No. 17 TCU on Saturday after eight months of hype.  Sanders was hired in December in order to turn around a program that went 1-11 in 2022 and has had just one season with double-digit wins over a 21-year period.  Colorado Buffaloes …

Gymnastics Australia has released new guidelines for transgender athletes. The federation announced this week athletes may “wear the uniform” and “use changing and bathroom facilities” based on their gender identity. “Gymnastics Australia is committed to providing a safe, fun and inclusive environment for all people, including those of diverse sexualities …