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ATLANTA — Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz on Thursday unabashedly advocated for a playoff format that runs contrary to the one supported by many of his SEC peers, aligning himself with the Big Ten’s proposal of four automatic qualifiers for the Big Ten and SEC in a 16-team field in 2026. Drinkwitz, speaking to ESPN on the last day of SEC …

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Two days after the eye-opening deep riff on the meaning of life that world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler delivered in his pre-tournament press conference, he posted a 3-under-par 68 in the first round of the British Open Thursday at Portrush. When Scheffler finished his round, he was one shot off the lead thanks to birdies on …

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was reportedly sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years probation for his role in a multi-car crash in 2024. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday that a Dallas County judge sentenced Rice to the jail time that can be served during the five years probation. Schefter also noted “now that the judge …

LAS VEGAS — Summer League is a lot of things: Part celebration of young NBA talent, part NBA convention, part networking event, part owners meetings, part party… And there’s basketball. A lot of basketball. It’s the first chance for many fans and media members to get a look at the top draft picks in person and see how their games …

Former NFL linebacker Bryan Braman passed away at 38 years old on Thursday after battling a rare form of cancer. Braman was diagnosed with the aggressive disease in February and had undergone several surgeries in Seattle, according to a GoFundMe set up to help him pay for the expenses of the treatment. Braman played six seasons in the NFL, three …

The recent comments from Patriots owner Robert Kraft regarding former Patriots coach Bill Belichick seemed to suggest a thawing of the frozen-shoulder relationship that has emerged between them. Belichick didn’t see it that way. He apparently viewed Kraft’s remarks about the hiring of Belichick being the best move Kraft has made as a slight, a diss. A backhanded compliment. Which …

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy hopped on Amazon this summer and ordered some grip strengtheners to help him hold on to the football better. I looked. There are no common-sense pills sold online to help me with my picks this year. I am getting more rest and stronger glasses, so that should help. Last season was rough, but …

Liverpool’s new number nine and the club’s next big signing of the 2025 summer transfer window appears almost certain to be Eintracht Frankfurt 23-year-old French international Hugo Ekitike after a frantic 24 hours of transfer developments. The headlining news is that widespread reports breaking over the past hour have Ekitike and the Reds quickly agreeing personal terms on what is …

Dennis Moore rides again. Via Amana Christovich of FrontOfficeSports.com, President Trump is “actively working” on an executive order regarding the NIL phenomenon in college sports. While it’s unclear what it would entail and whether it would even have any teeth, follow the money. As in the obsession by some to limit the money that players can make in exchange for …

NBA commissioner Adam Silver remains committed to exploring potential expansion for the league. After the board of governors met in Las Vegas earlier this week, Silver told reporters that it will take some additional research before any expansion plans are finalized. “A lot of analysis still needs to be done and nothing’s been predetermined one way or another, and without …