GREEN BAY, Wis. – In 1993, Ron Wolf made one of the most consequential signings in NFL history when he landed Reggie White in free agency. Can Micah Parsons have the same impact on the Green Bay Packers? Wolf had a better analogy. “My only comparison would be when I was with the Raiders. We got Ted Hendricks and it …
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Gabby Thomas will miss the World Track and Field Championships due to an Achilles injury. Thomas, a triple gold medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics (200m, 4x100m, 4x400m), has dealt with an Achilles injury since May. It exacerbated in July. Worlds are Sept. 13-21 in Tokyo. “I understand that it will be disappointing for some track fans to hear this …
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There are plenty of difference between the NFL and college football. Attractive differences for football coaches who like to do things their own way, without the interference of rules and requirements and, you know, basic transparency. The college game, for instance, has no mandatory depth-chart disclosure requirements. And so, in advance of Monday night’s opener against TCU, Bill Belichick’s North …
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When Stanford visits BYU this Saturday, the Cardinal will face a young quarterback in Bear Bachmeier who they’re already quite familiar with. Bachmeier spent spring ball at Stanford earlier this year, playing under interim head coach Frank Reich before ultimately entering the transfer portal and landing in Provo. Though their time together was brief, Reich still had plenty of praise …
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Ohio State takes the top spot: The reigning national champions are the new No. 1 after dismantling Texas. LSU launches into No. 2: The Tigers moved up seven spots after a win over Clemson this weekend. Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Chaos. That’s the only way to describe the first weekend of the college football season. Three of PFF’s preseason …
Read More »CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Will Power, the consummate company man who won two IndyCar titles and the Indianapolis 500 for Roger Penske, will not return to Team Penske for an 18th season. The long-expected announcement was finally made Tuesday, two days after the season finale, and nearly a year after speculation began that Power would not be renewed when his …
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AUSTIN, Texas — Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will miss this month’s track world championships with an Achilles tendon injury she’s been dealing with since May. Thomas, the American who won the 200-meter sprint in Paris and was on the gold medal 4×100- and 4×400-meter relay teams, said she exacerbated the injury in July. “I understand that it will be disappointing …
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Will Power, the consummate company man who won two IndyCar titles and the Indianapolis 500 for Roger Penske, will not return to Team Penske for an 18th season. The long-expected announcement was finally made Tuesday, two days after the season finale, and nearly a year after speculation began that Power would not be renewed when his contract …
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In just a few dozen hours, the title defense officially begins when the Birds welcome the Micah Parsons-less Dallas Cowboys to Lincoln Financial Field to kick off the 2025 season. A season in which, for the second time in franchise history, begins with your Philadelphia Eagles as the reigning Super Bowl champions. This season will not be like last season. …
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NEW YORK — There have been times recently in Naomi Osaka’s career when she appeared unhappy. But even in those moments — the fall in the rankings, the depression, the struggles in her return from having a baby — she never thought about walking away. “I’ve been playing this sport since I was 3,” Osaka said Sunday. “I tell people …
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