Colorado football coach Deion Sanders seemed in good spirits Tuesday during his weekly news conference in Boulder. He handed out candy to reporters and congratulated the Colorado women’s basketball team. for its big victory Monday against No. 1 LSU and has generally tried to focus on the positives of his team this season despite their recent struggles.But then came a question he didn’t like.It was about his team’s struggling offense and who was going to call the pieces Saturday when the Buffaloes (4-5) host Arizona 6-3).“Will the calling game arrangement always be the calling game arrangement?” a journalist asked him.“Forget…
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Michiganplayed its fourth game of the season without head coach Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh started serving his second suspension of the season after the Big Ten imposed a three-game ban for violating sportsmanship rules during spot-checking of opponents’ signs. And the Wolverines played, for the first time this season, against an opponent that actually looked like they had a chance to win.All of this constituted potentially seismic shifts in the Big Ten’s power structure, and yet when the dust settled on Michigan’s 24-15 victory, we were left with the same story we’ve seen all along. season.Michigan won, and although the game…
Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Vikings suddenly found themselves in the playoffs after winning four straight to go from 1-4 to 5-4. Things have certainly improved, but this team still has plenty of question marks as we head into the second half of the NFL season. Heading into a Week 10 matchup against the New Orleans Saints, here’s a look at 4 big questions this team needs to answer as the season progresses. What’s going on at the QB Spot? November 5, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, United States; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs (15) battles against the Atlanta Falcons in…
DETROIT — Lucas Raymond He looked like he was going to go around the net, but he braked and slammed the puck into the left post at 3:41 of the first period at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday. That goal got the Detroit Red Wings off to a good start, and they went on to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4, just what they needed as they headed to Raymond’s home state to the 2023 NHL World Series, Sweden presented by Fastenal. The Red Wings were scheduled to fly to Stockholm on Saturday night. They will face two Atlantic Division…
Welcome potential changes to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the premier league maybe on the way. A large number of fans, coaches and players have criticized both the use of VAR and the officials involved in the technology in recent months. VAR has rarely been popular in England’s top division since its introduction in 2019. Nonetheless, a series of recent controversies have led many to call for sweeping changes to the rules. Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta has been criticized for criticizing VAR and the general state of refereeing in England after his team’s recent match. 1-0 defeat has Newcastle.…
DAVID BRANDT, Associated Press 7 hours ago Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker warms his hands on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) PHOENIX (AP) — LeBron James looked like an aging veteran for a few seconds Friday night, limping around the baseline and clutching his lower left leg after being fouled in the first quarter. The moment was fleeting. James scored 32 points, D’Angelo Russell had 19 and the Los Angeles Lakers ended a three-game losing streak, beating the Phoenix Suns…
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique has criticized Kylian Mbappé’s performance in his side’s 3-0 win over Reims.Mbappé scored all three PSG goals, bringing his season total to 15 goals in 15 matches. However, Luis Enrique told reporters afterwards that Mbappé “can offer a better version” of himself and should focus on “helping the team more”.The former Barcelona coach said: “Today, I’m not very happy with Kylian Mbappé. I have nothing to say about the objectives. But he can help the team more, in another way.“Kylian is one of the best in the world. But we need more. We want him…
By: Nick Piastowski November 11, 2023 Jordan Spieth and a rules official in July at the Open Championship. Getty Images You had jokes. A sample : “You have to count every shot.” “You can’t take another shot after a bad shot.” “All.” Funny!. “‘Em” referred to the rules, as the jokes answered this question, posed this week on GOLF’s Instagram, Facebook and X accounts: What is the most boring rule of golf? There were, however, serious answers. Many of them. And we talked about it often. One reader even wrote their response over and over again, 12 times in total.…
This story is from Adam Berry’s Rays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, Click here. And subscribe to receive it regularly in your inbox. ST. PETERSBURG — When Tyler Glasnow signed a two-year extension with the Rays in August 2022, that effectively silenced any trade rumors that might have followed the big right-hander into the following offseason. The deal pushed back Glasnow’s free agency by a year and left no doubt he would return to Tampa Bay last season. “The most important thing to me”, Glasgow said at the time“It’s the relief of knowing that I’m exactly where I…
OK, who is the greatest NASCAR Cup driver to never win a Cup championship?We asked a dozen retired and active NASCAR writers for their opinions. We interviewed team owners, industry insiders, radio/TV broadcasters and track operators.See if you agree with the Big Three.Let’s have a debate. Not an argument, but an debate. Civil. Thoughtful. Respectful. Facts, not shady distortions of the truth. On an intellectual level… if that exists these days. Let’s keep it clean. The subject: Best NASCAR driver – past or present – never to win a Cup Series championship.Three logical candidates: the late Junior Johnson; Mark Martin,…