NEW YORK – Rookie Shoni Schimmel of the Atlanta Dream has the top-selling jersey in the WNBA. The No. 8 draft pick out of Louisville leads the list announced Tuesday, ahead of Skylar Diggins of the Tulsa Shock. It’s the third time in four seasons a rookie has held the …
Read More »Johnson wins at Michigan for the first time
Brooklyn, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – Jimmie Johnson can now scratch Michigan International Speedway off of his list of racetracks where he has yet to win a race on the current Sprint Cup Series schedule. Johnson, the six-time and defending series champion, grabbed the lead for the fourth and final time after …
Read More »With timely hitting, Brandon Crawford helps Giants move to brink of 3rd title in 5 years
SAN FRANCISCO – Brandon Crawford thought back to 2002, when he was 15. He’s pretty sure he sat in the stands for a World Series game in San Francisco, though he’s not sure which one. He remembers the Giants leaving town with a 3-2 Series lead, bursting ahead 5-0 in …
Read More »Athletic directors say deciding whether to fire coach during season is 'not an easy process'
If recent history is any indication, Kansas won’t be the only school to fire its football coach before the end of the regular season. Kansas made the season’s first coaching change Sunday when it dumped Charlie Weis. Last year, Southern California fired Lane Kiffin, Connecticut removed Paul Pasqualoni and Miami …
Read More »Prominent Michigan donor denies being 'Uncle T,' who allegedly help fund sign-stealing operation: report
Michigan businessman Tim Smith is well-known among fellow Michigan boosters as the head of a Detroit-based engineering solutions company who previously sat on the Champions Circle, an NIL collective for Michigan Wolverines athletics. Smith has been mentioned as being “Uncle T,” an unknown Michigan donor who allegedly became involved in …
Read More »Warriors' Chris Paul admits having ‘personal’ issue with official Scott Foster after ejection
Chris Paul was hit with two technical fouls by official Scott Foster just before the end of the first half in the Phoenix Suns-Golden State Warriors game on Thursday night. And NBA fans know this isn’t the first time Foster and Paul have not seen eye to eye. Foster said, …
Read More »Last second field goal secures Washington's perfect regular season, wins Apple Cup
The Washington Huskies needed a late field goal to secure the Apple Cup and a 12-0 regular season record. Grady Gross nailed a 42-yarder to give the Huskies a 24-21 win over the rival Washington State Cougars. Heisman Trophy candidate Michael Penix Jr. tossed a pair of touchdown passes, both …
Read More »Kirby Smart pleads Georgia's case for College Football Playoff bid after losing SEC title game
For the first time in two years, the Georgia Bulldogs lost a football game Saturday. The top-ranked, two-time defending national champions were upset in the SEC title game by No. 8 Alabama, creating chaos for the College Football Playoff committee. Georgia was riding a 29-game winning streak entering Saturday afternoon, …
Read More »Lions hold off Saints as Derek Carr leaves after big hit
The New Orleans Saints saw their quarterback Derek Carr leave yet another game prematurely after suffering an injury in the 33-28 loss to the Detroit Lions at home on Sunday. On 3rd-and-17 near midfield, Carr dropped back to pass and looked to lead a Saints comeback as they were down …
Read More »Colorado recruit's message: 'You claim you're a dawg, why are you not coming to Colorado?'
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders said during the season he would go out and address his struggling offensive line. “Coach Prime” took a step in the right direction on Thursday, securing the commitment of five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton. IMG Academy offensive tackle Jordan Seaton protects his quarterback against a …
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