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Granlund scores in OT, Sharks rally to spoil Kane's Red Wings debut, 6-5
DETROIT (AP) — Mikael Granlund scored 37 seconds into overtime and the San Jose Sharks spoiled Patrick Kane’s Detroit debut, overcoming a four-goal deficit to beat the Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night. Nico Sturm and Tomas Hertl each scored twice for San Jose. Hertl, who has five...
Duke hires Penn State DC and ex-Miami coach Manny Diaz to lead Blue Devils
Duke hired Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its head coach on Thursday night. The school announced Diaz's hiring in a news release and is finalizing plans for a news conference Saturday to introduce Diaz as the replacement to Mike Elko, who was hired by Texas A&M. ...
Bronco Mendenhall gets 5-year $6 million contract to lead New Mexico's football team
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Bronco Mendenhall signed a five-year contract worth at least $6 million to take over New Mexico's football team, making him the highest-paid coach in program history. The university released details of the agreement Thursday. It includes an annual base...
Kansas hires former Baylor and BYU assistant Jeff Grimes as offensive coordinator
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas hired former Baylor and BYU assistant Jeff Grimes to be its assistant head coach and offensive coordinator on Thursday. Grimes has twice been a finalist for the Broyles Award, given to college football's top assistant. He replaces Andy Kotelnicki, who...
As their rebuild continues, Cardinals must determine if Kyler Murray is the team's QB of the future
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals haven't wanted to say it out loud, but it's clear the franchise is in the midst of a rebuild. In a way, so is quarterback Kyler Murray. The No. 1 overall pick in 2019 is navigating the most challenging 18 months of his...
No. 24 James Madison hires Holy Cross' Bob Chesney to replace football coach Curt Cignetti
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — James Madison has hired Bob Chesney away from Holy Cross to take over as football coach after Curt Cignetti left for the same role at Indiana. Athletic director Jeff Bourne made the announcement Thursday, a week after Cignetti's departure. The school said...
Florida RB Trevor Etienne enters the transfer portal with 2 years of eligibility remaining
Florida running back Trevor Etienne, who led the Gators with nine touchdowns and emerged as one of the team’s most dynamic playmakers, entered the transfer portal Thursday. The younger brother of former Clemson star and Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne ran for 753...
Miami Dolphins extend OL Austin Jackson through 2026 season
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins have agreed to a three-year contract extension with offensive lineman Austin Jackson, locking in the former first-round pick until 2026. Miami selected Jackson with the 18th pick out of Southern California in 2020, originally to play...
Final five games could go a long way toward determining Fields' and Eberflus' futures with Bears
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Justin Fields isn't sweating it. The Chicago Bears' quarterback knows a big decision looms about his future and is also sure of something else. “If I’m here next year, if I’m not, football doesn’t define who I am as a person,” he...
Indy's Al-Quadin Muhammad gets 6-game suspension for performance-enhancing substance violation
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL has suspended Indianapolis Colts defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad six games for violating the league's performance-enhancing substance policy. Wednesday's announcement means the Miami alum will not be eligible for Indy's five remaining regular-season...
