A North Carolina judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the 1983 NC State men’s basketball team, shutting down the national championship winner’s request for name, image and likeness compensation. The team was known as the “Cardiac Pack” for a series of nail-biting victories, including a 54-52 win over Houston in the 1983 national championship game. Lorenzo Charles sealed the …
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On the day after the MLB trade deadline, Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy uncapped a pen and scribbled notes for himself. Quiet, he wrote. Less is more. “We’ve been doing the deadline all year,” he said, and so opted against blustering into his clubhouse to cajole or commiserate with the team about the lack of major acquisitions. There was no …
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David HaleAug 7, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the debate between the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 over the future of the College Football Playoff, it’s that committees are awful. They get it wrong nearly every year despite …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link NFL players will be allowed to use “smelling salts” during games after all. The NFLPA sent a memo to players on Wednesday saying that the ban that the league informed teams about on Tuesday only prohibits team employees from distributing smelling salts and any other ammonia inhalant during pregame activities, games and halftime on the sideline …
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NFL Power Rankings takes stock of all 32 teams throughout the season. Jump to:ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND | JAX | KC | LAC | LAR | LV | MIA | MIN | NE | NO | NYG …
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Seattle Kraken forward John Hayden and the team’s blue-haired troll mascot had a close call with a brown bear during a promotional video shoot in Alaska. Hayden and the mascot named Buoy were on a fly-fishing outing in Katmai National Park as part of a trip promoting youth hockey when the bear approached, video released by the team shows. Knee-deep …
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ARLINGTON, Texas — In yet another sign that nothing is going right for the sinking New York Yankees, the club on Tuesday demoted struggling right-hander Jake Bird, one of the three relievers they acquired at last week’s trade deadline to boost the bullpen. Bird surrendered the walk-off, three-run home run in the 10th inning to the Texas Rangers’ Josh Jung …
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MIAMI — A former Miami Heat security officer and retired Miami police veteran has been charged in a scheme involving the theft and sale of millions of dollars’ worth of rare NBA memorabilia, including NBA Finals jerseys, authorities confirmed Tuesday. Leer en español Marcos Thomas Perez, 62, made his first appearance in federal court on Tuesday after facing one count …
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49ers tight end George Kittle broke news to NFL Media on Tuesday: The league has banned smelling salts, citing a player-safety issue. Kittle told NFL Media he previously used ammonia packets every drive. “I considered retirement. We have to figure out a middle ground,” Kittle jokingly said. There will be no middle ground. The NFL Head, Neck, and Spine Committee …
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The Ravens are seeking their third straight division title and, tough as the AFC North might be, they should be considered the favorites. With perennial MVP candidate Lamar Jackson in his prime and Derrick Henry still seemingly close to his peak, the Ravens will be a nightmare matchup for most teams. They’ve still been capable of some shocking losses the …
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