Five more top-25 teams fell this week, albeit only three were upsets. No. 1 Harding steamrolled nationally ranked Henderson State 66-0 and No. 3 Grand Valley State handled nationally ranked West Florida 31-7. With those two impressive victories, the teams sit atop the latest DII football Power 10 rankings. Now, how about those upsets? Northwest…
Nick Saban might have retired, but Alabama is back at No. 1. After an incredible 41-34 win over Georgia, the Crimson Tide have reclaimed the top spot in the AP Top 25 poll for the first time since October 2022. Alabama faced the Bulldogs in one of the biggest SEC games of the season on…
Key Takeaways Poachers have been a fundamental part of the beautiful game since it’s inception. German legend Gerd Muller was the master poacher, netting hundreds of goals for club and country. Modern legends Ruud van Nistelrooy and Erling Haaland also feature. The poacher, the ‘Johnny-on-the-spot’, the ‘fox in the box’. Whatever you want to call…
Key Takeaways There have been some devastating set piece takers throughout the years. Lionel Messi does not top the list with Cristiano Ronaldo not in the top 10. Andrea Pirlo and David Beckham feature highly. Every Liverpool fan will remember where they were when Trent Alexander-Arnold produced that quick corner for Divock Origi to complete…
(Photo Courtesy William & Mary Athletics) WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The No. 11/12 William & Mary football team rushed for 434 yards and scored 49 unanswered points en route to a dominant 49-7 victory against Hampton in its CAA opener in front of a Family Weekend crowd of 11,317 on Saturday night at Zable Stadium. Four Tribe…
Maryland head football coach Mike Locksley became a staunch advocate for athletes’ mental health after the 2017 death of his son, who was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and posthumously with CTE. This is Part 2 of a two-part series on mental health in youth sports, knowing the warning signs and how to help. Read Part…
After a tough opening round in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Paris, former French special forces operative Benoit Saint-Denis appeared to be seeing some success on the feet in the second, before he failed to see anything at all. On the advice of the ringside physician, the highly anticipated main event fight was…
Duke Football improved to 5-0 on the season after capping off a 21-20 rivalry win over North Carolina on Saturday night in Wallace Wade Stadium. After falling behind 17-0 at the half, Duke spotted the visiting Tar Heels another field goal midway through the third quarter to trail 20-0. At that point the Blue Devil…
Friday night produced a feeling that hasn’t been felt inside Stafford High School in more than a decade. Senior quarterback Zion Gray’s scramble to glory in the end zone with 1 second left clinched an incredible 35-31 comeback win, ending a 12-game losing streak against Colonial Forge “It was a hard-fought performance,” Gray said. “We…
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Tim Walz’s dual role as Minnesota’s governor and Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate was on full display Saturday as he attended a tailgate with Michigan football fans before going on the field to meet with Minnesota’s coach. Walz visited Ann Arbor to watch the University of Michigan University of…
