After a painful loss to Iowa State, the Longhorns appear to be headed toward another middling season with Tom Herman. Is it time to move on from him?
Texas is back … in a state of uncertainty
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On This Day 2012: Ashley Giles takes over as England limited-overs head coach
Team director and Test boss Andy Flower was keen to reduce his own workload and Giles seized the opportunity.
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Late addition Virginia Tech looks to upset No. 3 Villanova
No. 3 Villanova will look for its third consecutive victory to open the season when it battles Virginia Tech on Saturday in a newly rescheduled game at Uncasville, Conn. The Wildcats (2-0) captured the 2K Empire Classic with an 83-74 win over No. 18 Arizona State on Thursday. The Hokies (1-0) took the Saturday matchup against Villanova in place of Temple, which was forced to pause all basketball activities due to COVID-19 issues.
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Eastern Washington to finally tip season against Washington State
Eastern Washington coach Shantay Legans knows how perilous this college basketball season is. The Eagles, the reigning Big Sky Conference regular-season champions, were scheduled to open their season Wednesday at No. 20 Oregon. The Eagles are now scheduled to open their season Saturday night against Washington State (1-0) in Pullman, Wash.
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Friday Sports in Brief
With reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson under quarantine as part of an outbreak of COVID-19 that has ravaged the Baltimore Ravens, the team has turned its focus from breaking out of a slump to simply getting healthy and back to practice. The Ravens have more than a dozen players on the reserve/COVID-19 list and the training facility is closed to prevent the spread of the virus. Jackson tested positive this week and will not play against the unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers next Tuesday night, a game that was originally scheduled for Thanksgiving night and postponed to Sunday before the NFL moved the game again.
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Aussie McKeown breaks 200m short-course backstroke world record
Olympic hopeful Kaylee McKeown set a new 200m backstroke short-course world record at the Australian national championships, officials said Saturday.
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Oregon State Beavers fans rush field after victory over Oregon Ducks… kind of
They all seemed a little “board,” though…
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Is France vs Italy on TV? Kick off time, channel and everything you need to know
Everything you need to know about the Autumn Nations Cup clash at the Stade de France this Saturday
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Report: Blue Jays exploring new stadium
The Toronto Blue Jays are exploring the possibility of a new stadium, in an ambitious plan that would put a new ballpark on the land where their current retractable-roof stadium now sits, according to The Globe and Mail. The Blue Jays have played at Rogers Centre since 1989, in a ballpark that was considered far ahead of its time when it opened with a roof that could open and close and with a hotel that has rooms overlooking center field. A potential snag to the plan is that the team does not own the land where their stadium sits, as it belongs to Canada Lands Company.
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The importance of Qhubeka Assos for African cycling
Charting the progress of African riders – and Africa’s team – at cycling’s top level
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