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Play-caller corner Nebraska quarterback 'an explosive play threat'

Nov. 6—Illinois defensive play-caller Roger Cooper provides perspective from his side of the ball with the Illini trying to make it four wins in a row Friday night against Nebraska, courtesy beat writer Scott Richey: "It was just a little gritty. It just seemed we had some things go our way and some things not go our way, but it was good to create some turnovers and some sudden-change ...

Yahoo Sports · 25m ago
Fin Smith fit to face Australia as Ben Curry replaces injured twin Tom in England line-up

Maro Itoje captains England after missing summer Tests Concerns Tom Curry may miss all Nations Championship Fin Smith has successfully come through his final fitness Test to be named at fly-half for England’s autumn opener against Australia while Ben Curry is selected at openside flanker for the first time since the summer of 2025. Steve Borthwick has made four changes to the side that beat Argentina in July with George Furbank also coming in at fullback, Maro Itoje returning to captain the side and Fin Baxter getting the nod at loosehead prop. The Exeter back-row Greg Fisilau is in line for a debut from the bench. Continue reading...

The Guardian · 2h ago
Beede’s Breakdown: Magic drop third in a row to open road trip at Phoenix

Speaking prior to Thursday’s road game at Phoenix, Magic coach Sean Sweeney specifically mentioned he wanted to see better organization from his team on both ends of the floor when it opened a four-game road trip against the Suns. Facing the team with worst defensive rating in the NBA entering Thursday night (124.5 per NBA.com), Orlando failed to take care of the ball, knock down its free ...

Yahoo Sports · 12h ago
NASCAR’s Homestead Championship Weekend to Honor Kyle Busch

NASCAR is preparing to crown three national series champions at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend, but one of the most meaningful sights at the track has nothing to do with the championship battles.As fans arrive for the season’s biggest weekend, they’ll find a lasting reminder of Kyle Busch, the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion whose death […] The post NASCAR’s Homestead Championship Weekend to Honor Kyle Busch appeared first on HEAVY.

Yahoo Sports · 14h ago
Ryan Clark almost quit ESPN over pressure to apologize for Kyren Lacy comments

In late July, ESPN laid off Ryan Clark as part of a larger round of layoffs, but he nearly walked away months earlier. In April 2025, LSU star receiver Kyren Lacy died in an apparent suicide. Earlier that year, Lacy had been arrested and charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run with death, and reckless operation of…

Yahoo Sports · 16h ago
Broncos vs. Panthers practice participation report: Thursday

The Denver Broncos got some good news with their safety situation. Talanoa Hufanga was a limited participant for the first time in a month, which opens the possibility of him playing against the Carolina Panthers. The bad news is Brandon Jones is a non-participant for the second day in a row, which may keep him […]

Yahoo Sports · 17h ago
Tom Curry a major injury doubt for England with twin Ben poised to step up against Australia

Tom Curry injured during training on Wednesday Brother Ben has not played for England since 2025 Tom Curry has emerged as a major doubt for England’s autumn opener against Australia on Sunday, handing Steve Borthwick a huge blow before a crucial November campaign, with twin brother Ben leading the race to start at openside flanker. It is understood that Tom Curry sustained his latest injury during Wednesday’s full bore training session, throwing Borthwick’s plans for his back-row configuration into disarray. Borthwick will finalise his team selection before announcing it on Friday afternoon but as things stand, Ben is in pole position to wear the No7 jersey. Continue reading...

The Guardian · Nov 5
Cristiano Ronaldo ends Portugal career

Cristiano Ronaldo has ended his Portugal career with immediate effect, the 41-year-old football star said on social media on Thursday. The forward walked out on the national team during the last international break after a row with coach Jorge Jesus over playing time.

Yahoo Sports · Nov 5
FIFA faces potential action from women’s players over equal pay row ahead of World Cup

FIFA faces possible legal action from a group of women’s players should they not receive proportionately equal prize money to the male players at next summer’s World Cup in Brazil. The development follows a letter, which The Athletic has seen and verified, sent to FIFA this September, which seeks parity in women’s payments and was jointly written by global players’ union FIFPRO and representatives from 45 nations. Signatories on the letter include players from world champions Spain, European cha

Yahoo Sports · Nov 5
F1 Champion Alan Jones Dies Three Days After His 80th Birthday

Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 world champion, died on Thursday at age 80 after a short illness, his family said. His wife, Amanda Butler-Davis, announced his death in a statement released through Motorsport Australia. He is survived by Butler-Davis…

Yahoo Sports · Nov 5
Miyu Yamashita shares the first-round LPGA lead in Japan as she tries for two wins in a row

OMITAMA, Japan (AP) — Miyu Yamashita, who won the LPGA's Maybank Championship in Malaysia over the weekend, was among three players atop the leaderboard after Thursday's first round of the Toto Japan Classic.Yamashita and fellow Japanese Aki Iwai and Sayaka Takahashi players shot 6-under-66s for a one-stroke lead over a group of three more just off the pace.

Yahoo Sports · Nov 5
Australian Formula One world champion Alan Jones dies aged 80

Former Formula One world champion Alan Jones has died at the age of 80 following a brief illness. A statement from Jones' family, issued through Motorsport Australia, announced the death of the 1980 championship winner - who remains the last Australian to win the F1 title.

Yahoo Sports · Nov 5
Raiders face a brutal 3-game stretch that could make or break their playoff hopes

(AP) — The Raiders already came through one gauntlet this season, losing four games in a row to teams that all could make legitimate arguments to be Super Bowl contenders.Even after emerging from that series of games, Las Vegas coach Klint Kubiak said last week his team remained “in the hunt” for a playoff spot.

Yahoo Sports · Nov 5
SDSU football: Northern Iowa no longer a pushover

Nov. 4—BROOKINGS — When the schedule came out, South Dakota State's trip to Cedar Falls to take on Northern Iowa looked like their most winnable road game. The Panthers entered the season coming off consecutive 3-9 seasons, and the Jacks have won four in a row in the series. The last time SDSU visited the UNI-Dome, in 2024, they walked away with a 41-3 win in their final game against longtime ...

Yahoo Sports · Nov 5
Figure skating coach John Nicks, who shaped generations of US champions, dies at 97

Renowned figure skating coach John Nicks, who won a world pairs championship for Britain with his sister Jennifer Nicks and went on to tutor the likes of Olympic champions Peggy Fleming and Kristi Yamaguchi, died Monday. Figure Skating, which worked closely with Nicks over the course of his career, confirmed his death in a statement Tuesday.

Yahoo Sports · Nov 4