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Former Wake Forest, NFL DB Smith dies at 40
Alphonso Smith, a two-time All-America defensive back who played four seasons in the NFL, has died.[read more]

🏈 22 NFL personnel with most to gain (or lose)
Can Baker Mayfield and C.J. Stroud play their way to big contracts? Is Aaron Glenn on thin ice with the Jets? Which 2024 first-rounders have fifth-year options at stake?[read more]

Monfils says his Slam adieu with 2nd-round loss
Gael Monfils played his final Grand Slam match Thursday night at the US Open, a battle with Learner Tien that ended in a loss to the talented young American.[read more]

Sanchez plans to plead guilty in '25 assault case
Former NFL quarterback and Fox broadcaster Mark Sanchez has agreed to plead guilty in connection to the alleged attack of a truck driver in Indianapolis last year.[read more]

Buffs rally late, block Ga. Tech's walk-off FG try
Freshman QB Julian Lewis led a clutch two-minute drill to put Colorado ahead, and the Buffaloes secured a 14-13 win by blocking Georgia Tech's 45-yard field goal attempt as time expired Thursday night.[read more]

Kanter Freedom files suit vs. Sky, Wintrust Arena
Enes Kanter Freedom is suing the Chicago Sky and the owners of Wintrust Arena, alleging in a 15-page complaint filed Thursday that his First Amendment rights were violated when he was removed from a Sky home game last month.[read more]

UMass ends 16-game skid with win over Rutgers
Pop Watson III passed for 197 yards and three touchdowns as UMass ended a 16-game losing streak with a 37-21 win over Rutgers in the season opener for both teams Thursday night.[read more]

Lombardi resigns as UNC GM amid investigation
Michael Lombardi resigned as the GM of the UNC football team, which he had joined when Bill Belichick was hired in late 2024.[read more]

La. judge clears pro athletes to return to LSU
Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris are currently cleared to return to college football after brief stints in the NFL, according to a judge's orders issued Thursday evening, setting up a dramatic showdown between the SEC and LSU.[read more]

The uncertain days of a potential lucky loser
For the players hoping to get into the main draw as a lucky loser, the first round of the US Open is a nail-biting limbo.[read more]