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NCAA gets victory in five-year eligibility rule

DENVER — The NCAA notched an important win in federal court Friday over its much-disputed five-year eligibility rule, though it fell short of shutting down the last-minute shuffling threatening to upend college sports rosters with football season fast approaching. A 2-1 decision by a panel ...

New rules, new names for a new year of college football

A new college football season brings plenty of hopes, discussion and changes. Here are the most notable offseason developments to know about before the games begin: This happened in the dead of winter so in case you missed it: The CFP reiterated that automatic bids will go to the champions of ...

Notre Dame’s QB tries to ignore hype

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr spent the summer playing ping-pong and golf, hanging out with teammates and, of course, refining his football skills. He was too busy competing to pay attention to what everyone else was saying — that he could be a Heisman Trophy candidate ...

Brewers’ ace impressive to Braves’ Sale

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski outdueled one of his favorite pitchers and got quite a compliment from him afterward. “It seems like he’s kind of in a league of his own this year,” 2024 NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale said after his Braves lost 2-1 to the ...

Clark leading BMW golf playoff

ST. LOUIS — Wyndham Clark made it through another bogey-free round at Bellerive on Friday, posting a second straight 6-under 64 to build a one-shot lead over Gary Woodland going into the weekend at the BMW Championship. He might need to brace for another gallery supporting the other guy. ...

Tempers flaring, fists are flying at NFL joint practices

Joint practices are out of control when a guy like Jameis Winston, viewed as being easygoing on the field, is throwing punches and getting decked in the middle of a brawl. Tempers have been flaring around the NFL as many teams are practicing against each other ahead of preseason ...