Source: Sarkisian lands new 7-year deal at Texas Rutgers this week placed women’s gymnastics coach Umme Salim-Beasley, who has coached the program since May 2018, on paid administrative leave after an investigation into the program revealed she “presided over a divided and dysfunctional organization.”

No. 1 Auburn escapes UGA, extends win streak Tahaad Pettiford hit 5 of 7 shots from 3-point range, scoring 24 off the bench to help No. 1 Auburn escape No. 23 Georgia with a 70-68 win Saturday.

Vitale’s broadcasting return delayed by accident Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale will not return to broadcasting next week after suffering an accident at his Florida home, but is expected to make a full recovery.

Jays end UConn’s 28-game home win streak Creighton beat No. 14 UConn 68-63 on Saturday, snapping the Huskies’ 28-game home winning streak.

DeAndre Hopkins dons yellow coat, headlines NFL divisional round arrivals Hopkins sported a brightly colored coat to go with a red bandana ahead of Saturday’s game.

Betting tips for Saturday’s NFL divisional round games: Odds, analysis, picks and trends Betting Saturday’s divisional round matchups? Here’s what you need to know to help you make your picks for Texans-Chiefs and Commanders-Lions.

Sources: Bears’ Tomlin call rebuffed by Steelers The Bears recently called the Steelers to see whether they would be allowed to talk to Mike Tomlin in an attempt to trade for him, only to have Pittsburgh rebuff their inquiry, sources told ESPN.

AD: Irish prefer independence over vying for bye Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua said the school prefers to remain independent even though the Irish are ineligible for byes under the current CFP model.

OSU’s Smith ‘can’t wait to put on a show’ vs. Irish After being limited to one catch in Ohio State’s Cotton Bowl semifinal victory over Texas, freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith gave a warning Saturday in advance of the Buckeyes’ national championship matchup against Notre Dame.

Collins booed by Aussie crowd in loss to Keys Tennis’s newest villain, Danielle Collins, was booed and jeered by the Australian Open crowd during her third-round loss to fellow American Madison Keys on Saturday night.

Inspired by daughter, Rangers 1B to wear No. 21 Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Rangers to honor his daughter who was born with Down syndrome, which has the clinical name of trisomy 21.

Naeher named U.S. Soccer Female Player of Year Chicago Red Stars goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was voted the 2024 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year, edging out Naomi Girma with 40.8% of the vote.

Bills’ hometown hero Joe Andreessen hopes to take team to Super Bowl One of Buffalo’s own making the Bills’ roster? That’s something special.

From 2018 draft risks to MVP favorites: How Jackson, Allen changed two teams’ paths Both quarterbacks had their doubters leading up to the draft. Now, the AFC divisional round’s winner will be within a game of a Super Bowl.

Besiktas appoint Solskjær as head coach Turkish side Besiktas have appointed former Manchester United player and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as head coach, the club has confirmed.

Are the conditions to blame for Pegula’s Australian Open loss? When Pegula lost Friday, she complained of slow conditions on the court. Sabalenka has noted it as well — but not everyone feels that way.

‘I need hip-hop’: Inside Kyrstin Johnson’s viral hip-hop-inspired floor routine Kyrstin Johnson’s viral floor routine consisted of songs such as Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”

Ravens’, Texans’ all-white threads lead NFL playoff looks NFL teams are coming prepared with their uniform looks throughout the 2024 playoffs.

Life-sized cakes to blue hair: Detroit goes all-in on playoff spirit From Honolulu blue pizza to a life-size cake of Amon-Ra St. Brown, fans in Detroit are excited about the Lions.

How the Chiefs’ journey for a three-peat compares with others in the NFL Kansas City is looking to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls.