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Six Conference USA schools to join American Athletic Conference
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NFL - Steelers' Mike Tomlin halts USC, LSU coaching rumors: 'That's a joke to me' Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on Tuesday shut down speculation that he could be in the running to fill head-coaching vacancies at USC or LSU.1 hour ago
NFL -- Allen Lazard joins fellow WR Davante Adams on Green Bay Packers' COVID-19 list1 hour ago
Health News -- Study: COVID-19 cases rose after universities hosted NCAA 'March Madness'3 hours ago
NFL -- Fantasy football: Jefferson, Diggs top Week 8 wide receiver rankings3 hours ago
NFL -- Longtime NFL official Carl Madsen dies after working Chiefs-Titans game -- Carl Madsen, who worked as an NFL official for more than two decades, died on his way home from working a Week 7 matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans in Nashville, the NFL announced. He was 71.1 hour ago
NFL -- Fantasy football: Cousins, Gainwell, Lazard among best Week 8 adds -- Quarterback Kirk Cousins, running back Kenneth Gainwell and wide receiver Allen Lazard are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's favorite fantasy football waiver wire additions for Week 8.3 hours ago
NBA -- New-look Bulls beat Raptors for best start since Michael Jordan era -- The new-look Chicago Bulls, led by off-season acquisition DeMar DeRozan, slipped by the Toronto Raptors to improve to 4-0, their best start since the Michael Jordan era.5 hours ago
NFL -- Saints defense harrasses backup Geno Smith in win vs. Seahawks -- The New Orleans Saints defense sacked backup quarterback Geno Smith five times and allowed just 219 total yards to beat the Seattle Seahawks as rain mists swarmed Lumen Field.7 hours ago
This week in the National Football League21 days ago
Team USA wins Ryder Cup golf tournament in Wisconsin25 days ago
MLB -- Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves set to start 2021 World Series -- The Houston Astros will host the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the 2021 World Series on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. The Astros, a preseason title favorite, are favored to beat the Braves in the best-of-seven series.10 hours ago
MLB -- Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. joins Seattle Mariners' ownership group -- Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. has become part of the Seattle Mariners' ownership group.11 hours ago
NFL -- Los Angeles Rams trade LB Kenny Young to Denver Broncos -- The injury-depleted Denver Broncos acquired linebacker Kenny Young in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday.12 hours ago
NFL -- Jets acquire QB Joe Flacco in trade with Eagles after Zach Wilson injury -- With rookie quarterback Zach Wilson out at least two games with a sprained knee, the New York Jets reacquired veteran signal-caller Joe Flacco in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles.14 hours ago
Sports News -- College football: Texas Tech fires head coach Matt Wells after loss to Kansas State -- Texas Tech University has fired head coach Matt Wells after his two-plus seasons at the helm of its football program.19 hours ago
NFL -- Packers' Davante Adams put on COVID-19 list; Bears' Matt Nagy positive for virus -- The Green Bay Packers could be without Davante Adams for Thursday night's showdown against the Arizona Cardinals after the star wide receiver was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.22 hours ago
Odd News -- Michael Jordan's rookie year shoes sell for record $1.47M -- A pair of Nike shoes worn by Michael Jordan during his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls sold for a record-breaking $1.47 million at a Las Vegas auction.23 hours ago
World News -- Beijing Olympic athletes to vaccinate or quarantine 21 days, new rules show -- Beijing Olympic athletes will have to quarantine for 21 days unless they're vaccinated, according to a new COVID-19 countermeasures playbook.1 day ago
NFL -- Fan's surrendered ball from Brady's 600th TD pass worth up to $1M -- The football from Tom Brady's 600th career touchdown pass, given to a fan and returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, is worth between $500,000 and $1 million, several auction houses said.1 day ago
MLB -- Cardinals hire Oliver Marmol, 35, as new manager -- The St. Louis Cardinals hired 35-year-old Oliver Marmol as their new manager Friday, replacing fired manager Mike Shildt, the team announced.1 day ago
Sports News -- European 2-year-olds make case for '22 Classics in weekend horse racing -- Luxembourg emerged as the favorite for the 2020 European and UK Classics with a dominant win at Doncaster while Angel Bleu, Ancient Rome and El Bodegon made their mark in their 2-year-old finales in France.1 day ago
NBA -- Carmelo Anthony leads Lakers to first win, despite Ja Morant's 40 points -- Carmelo Anthony scored a team-high 28 points off the bench and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame a 40-point effort from Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant to earn their first win of the 2021-22 season.1 day ago
Braves beat Dodgers in Game 6 of NLCS, advance to World Series19 hours ago
LeBron, Kobe, Shaq among 76 players on NBA's 75th anniversary team1 day ago
With Breeders' Cup two weeks away, 2-year-olds in France, England look to 20221 day ago
MLB playoffs, NBA openers, football, NASCAR fill weekend sports schedule4 days ago
Jin Young Ko wins LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup13 days ago