Washington signing Jonathan Allen to $72M, 4-year extension
Any worries about Jonathan Allen going into the final year of his contract without a long-term deal have evaporated on the eve of Washington training camp. Allen and the team … Click to Continue »
Smith-Schuster returns to Steelers seeking strong season
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took a voluntary pay cut during the offseason. Roethlisberger’s restructured deal helped the Steelers free up enough money to persuade wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to … Click to Continue &ra…
Missouri AD Jim Sterk to step down after 5 years in position
Missouri athletic director Jim Sterk will step down once a replacement is found, ending a five-year tenure that was marked by school-wide social unrest, millions of dollars in facilities upgrades … Click to Continue »
Without the crowd’s roar, Tokyo Olympians search for spirit
The beloved American gymnast Sam Mikulak flipped off the parallel bars, stuck the landing and blew a kiss toward the camera. Those watching the men’s Olympics gymnastic competition on television … Click to Continue »
Announcer back at Minnesota racetrack after racist rant
An announcer who was fired by an Iowa racetrack after a racist rant was back behind the microphone in southern Minnesota last weekend, but he did not receive a standing … Click to Continue »
Bengals give DE Sam Hubbard 4-year contract extension
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard has signed a four-year contract extension. Hubbard, a Cincinnati native who played at Ohio State, was entering the fourth season of his rookie deal. … Click to Continue »
US women win 50th straight Olympic game, beat Nigeria 81-72
The U.S. women won, as usual. It just wasn’t in the dominant fashion that the Americans are accustomed to. The winning streak for the world’s top-ranked team is now 50 … Click to Continue »
Biles withdraws from gymnastics final to protect team, self
Simone Biles came to Tokyo as the star of the U.S. Olympic movement and perhaps the Games themselves. She convinced herself she was prepared for the pressure. That she was … Click to Continue »
US advances to quarterfinals after 0-0 draw with Australia
The United States did what was necessary to advance at the Tokyo Olympics, it just wasn’t exactly the high-flying offensive juggernaut that the Americans are known for. The U.S. women … Click to Continue »
Báez hits bases-loaded single in 9th as Cubs top Reds 6-5
Pinch-hitter Javier Báez hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 6-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Anthony … Click to Continue »
Big 12 powers Oklahoma, Texas inch closer to SEC with formal request for membership
The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners are officially plotting a course away from the Big 12 and toward the Southeastern Conference. Presidents of both schools requested invitations for membership into … Click to Continue »
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