MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, an ally of President Trump, defamed the election technology company Smartmatic with false statements that its voting machines helped rig the 2020 presidential election, a federal judge in Minnesota ruled Friday. But U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Bryan deferred until future proceedings the question of whether Lindell — one of the country’s most prominent propagators of false …
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A plane full of dejected Oklahoma State University donors, administrators and regents returned to Stillwater, Okla., a day after the football team’s 69-3 shellacking Sept. 6 at Oregon. The weekend soiree, hosted by athletic director Chad Weiberg and new university president Dr. Jim Hess, provided a chance to wine and dine some of the program’s loyal and deep-pocketed supporters. Mike …
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Dan WetzelSep 26, 2025, 07:20 AM ET Close Dan Wetzel is a senior writer focused on investigative reporting, news analysis and feature storytelling. Back in November of 2015, when his Clemson program was still barreling toward a national title (it would win two of them), Dabo Swinney spoke about the life cycle of a business. “You’ve got the birth. You’ve …
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Jaxson Dart will start at quarterback Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, replacing veteran Russell Wilson, and New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka is eager to see what the rookie first-round pick can do. “I’m excited for Jaxson and his opportunity,” Kafka said. “He’s been preparing for this, putting together a great week of practice. Russ has been nothing …
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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is preparing his team to play the Vikings, who have veteran backup Carson Wentz starting at quarterback in place of the injured J.J. McCarthy. In discussing the challenge they face with Wentz, Tomlin indicated that the Steelers didn’t think much of Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson when preparing to face him last year. Tomlin started by saying …
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Mike Gundy’s time in Stillwater came to an abrupt and unfortunate end. PublishedSeptember 24, 2025 12:05 PM EDT•UpdatedSeptember 24, 2025 1:31 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Mike Gundy’s time at Oklahoma State is over, and his son’s reaction is incredibly classy. Gundy’s insane run with the Cowboys came to an abrupt and unceremonious end when he was fired …
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Sunday’s Week 3 matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams featured one of the worst bad beats of the season and perhaps in recent NFL history, which Mike Florio believes is a stark reminder that the league may have gone too far with sportsbooks. With the Eagles leading 27-26, Philadelphia defensive tackle Jordan Davis saved the day, …
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He’s the winningest coach in program history, defined in some ways by viral press conferences and a stubborn streak. He’s only ever been a head coach at one program which led to incredible highs that may never be matched again. His defiant personality is part superpower, part kryptonite. Over time, frustration mounted over his refusal to change his ways. Akin …
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It’s a new era in the Big 12. Oklahoma State has fired longtime head coach Mike Gundy, the program announced Tuesday. The news was first reported by several local outlets as well as Pete Thamel of ESPN. “Cowboy football reached an unprecedented level of success and national prominence under Coach Gundy’s leadership,” Oklahoma State athletic director Chad Weiberg said in …
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Being involuntarily ousted from a job—whether that be a layoff or firing—is a universal, career-altering experience that very few professionals are lucky enough to never go through. Many of the greats have gotten the boot: Steve Jobs was ousted from Apple in 1985 after an intense power struggle at the $3 trillion company; Oprah Winfrey was fired from her job …
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