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Video: Cowboys special teams player’s outstanding effort draws praise in win over Eagles
One of the biggest plays in the Dallas Cowboys’ comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday was made by a punt coverage specialist who is likely a little-known name even among his own team’s fan base. Well, Cowboys fans, now you’ll know the name Alijah Clark. Clark is drawing praise from virtually every corner of the football-watching world. (
Dallas Morning News)
UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Jackson scores 14; Lubin notches double-double; Cadeau struggles
Ian Jackson rebounded from a bad first game at the Players Era Championship in Las Vegas with a solid effort for St. John's on Tuesday. Meanwhile, No. 7 Michigan advanced to the championship game of that event for the right to win big money despite
Elliot Cadeau’s struggles, on a day
Ven-Allen Lubin registered a double-double for NC State in Maui. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
After firing Justin Wilcox, it’s now or never for Ron Rivera’s Cal Bears
When UC Berkeley chancellor Rich Lyons convinced Ron Rivera to return to his alma mater in March to assume a newly created general manager role, he talked to the former NFL head coach about setting a realistic goal for a downtrodden Bears program. “Could we get to an eight-win regular season?” Lyons asked Rivera. “Nine,” Rivera responded. (
San Francisco Standard)
NCAA rescinds proposed rule allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports
The NCAA rescinded its previously approved rule change on Friday, Nov. 21, that allowed student-athletes and athletics staff to sports bet on professional sports. The NCAA had at least two-thirds of its Division I schools vote to rescind the rule change, which occurred after a 30-day procedural period, according to the announcement. (
USA Today)
College football Week 13 highlights: Top games, plays, stats
Oklahoma's defense smothered another SEC opponent, holding Ahmad Hardy to just 57 yards on the ground in a 17-6 win over Missouri. Oregon's strength entering Saturday appeared to be its dominant defense, too, but instead it was Kenyon Sadiq and Noah Whittington stealing the show on offense and Malik Benson breaking USC on special teams. (
ESPN.com)
UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Maui frustration for Lubin; contrasting luck for Cadeau, Jackson
It was more Maui frustration for
Ven-Allen Lubin despite a good game, while
Elliot Cadeau and
Ian Jackson had contrasting luck in Las Vegas on Monday. Lubin logged 16 points and nine rebounds Monday in N.C. State's loss to unranked Seton Hall. After starting St. John's opener,
Ian Jackson has come off the bench in every game since then. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Big tournament, bigger money: How the Players Era event is changing college basketball
The Players Era Festival debuted in 2024 as a groundbreaking, risky, controversial and, in industry circles, widely maligned concept. The eight-team men's basketball tournament promised to pay $1 million to every school — with another million in cash split amongst the teams that finished in the top four. Nothing like it had ever been tried. (
CBS Sports)
Andrew Luck’s epic sideline interview during Stanford-Cal game could not have gone better
Andrew Luck had arguably the greatest sideline interview of the college football season during Saturday’s Stanford-Cal game. The ESPN broadcast lined up an interview with the former Cardinal quarterback early in the second quarter at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. The interview was conducted near Cal’s end zone. (
Larry Brown Sports)
Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell will return to coach Seminoles
Mike Norvell will remain the Florida State football head coach and return to coach the beleaguered program in 2026. The news was first reported by Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger. The future of Norvell has been in question with the Seminoles' struggles over the last two seasons, but his future has been decided and he will remain in Tallahassee. (
MSN.com)
UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Cade Tyson facing double-teams, scores season-low 14
Cade Tyson learned Saturday what life is like when you’re at the top of a scouting report. Tyson, who was second in the Big Ten in scoring with a 23.4 average, was held to a season low 14 points as Minnesota lost to San Francisco 77-65.
Teonni Key tied her season high with 17 points in No. 20 Kentucky’s 72-62 victory Saturday over No. 21 Louisville. (
Tar Heel Tribune)