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After seven seasons of mediocrity or worse, the South Florida Bulls enjoyed their greatest success since posting a 10-2 record in 2017, winning nine of their 12 regular-season games. They now have the opportunity to win their third straight bowl game and fifth in six attempts, but they’ll have to do it with an interim head coach and backup quarterback.Defensive line coach Kevin Patrick and No. 2 QB Gaston Moore lead the charge when South Florida takes on Old Dominion (9-3) at 5 p.m. ET in the Cure Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Patrick has taken over…

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Two days of deliberations have rendered no verdict from jurors in the wrongful death civil trial brought by the family of Tyler Skaggs against the Los Angeles Angels — and the longer the schedule stretches on, the more implications it might have for the case.With an hour to go in the day, jurors submitted a question to the court about what would happen if they are unable to reach a verdict by the end of Friday. There are no deliberations scheduled for Thursday.The judge asked the jurors if they’d be available for further deliberations on Dec.…

Egypt played their one and only warm-up friendly before the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday without Mo Salah, with the Liverpool superstar lacking a run of starts ahead of the tournamentMo Salah will captain Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations(Image: Ahmed Awaad/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Egypt beat Nigeria 2-1 in their only warm-up friendly before the Africa Cup of Nations – but Mo Salah wasn’t involved. Salah, 33, has linked up with his international team-mates ahead of the 2025-26 edition of AFCON in Morocco, where he’ll captain the Pharaohs.But the Liverpool star was left out of their matchday squad…

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is generating unprecedented excitement and is shaping up to be one of the most important editions in its history. It is not just a continental tournament, but an event that reflects the growth, maturity, and global projection of African football, which is becoming increasingly influential on the international stage.

Little Black Book, Ahead of AFCON, the Wieden+Kennedy campaign champions skill, flair, and freedom on the pitch, positioning African football as the antidote to the prescriptive modern game while inspiring the next generation through films and TikTok challenges

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The grades arrived at 9 a.m. Monday, with offensive tackle Trent Williams prominently positioned at the head of the class with a rare 95.6 score.Safety Kevin Winston Jr. was at the bottom with a lowly 28.1 overall grade. The star pupil among pass catchers? It was tight end George Kittle at 90.1. The best pass-rushing mark went to lineman Jeffery Simmons, who came away with a 78.9 in that category.Seventeen and a half hours after the San Francisco 49ers’ 37-24 win over the Tennessee Titans, Pro Football Focus had dissected every aspect of the game, from…

Bryce Young and the Panthers offense against the Buccaneers blitz-heavy pass rush Somewhat quietly, Bryce Young has put together a series of stream-worthy starts the last month or so. He’s averaged 19.51 fantasy points per game over his last four contests, and while his floor has been low in tougher matchups, his ceiling has elevated to as high as 31.82 points (against Atlanta). To add to the deliberation, the Buccaneers have been incredibly soft against quarterbacks lately, surrendering 18+ fantasy points to the last six starters they’ve faced, including a combined 48.18 by Tyler Shough and Kirk Cousins the last…

We’re now just days away from the start of the first round of the College Football Playoff, with eight teams battling it out to keep their national title hopes alive for one more week. But college football fans aren’t the only ones who will be paying close attention: For NFL scouts and front offices, the playoff provides one last opportunity to watch next year’s draft class — on the biggest possible stage, against the best competition. You probably already know about the names at the top of the 2026 board, many of whom will be suiting up in the CFP:…

Fresh off naming three people 35 years old or younger to significant positions within the organization, the Washington Nationals continue an offseason trend of hiring young. This time, the club is set to name 31-year-old Ani Kilambi as its general manager, a league source told The Athletic’s Matt Gelb on Wednesday. Phillies are losing assistant GM Ani Kilambi to Washington Nationals, who are hiring him as GM, as @JeffPassan reported. Kilambi oversaw club’s R&D department. He’ll be one of the youngest GMs in baseball. — Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) December 17, 2025Kilambi, who previously served as the Philadelphia Phillies’ assistant GM,…

AC Milan are in talks with West Ham United over a loan move for striker Niclas FullkrugMilan’s need for a No 9 has been exacerbated by Santiago Gimenez needing surgery for an ankle injury, which has kept him sidelined since the 1-1 draw with Atalanta on October 28.Fullkrug, 32, has struggled for minutes and fitness since joining West Ham from Borussia Dortmund on a four-year deal in August 2024. He has made nine appearances in all competitions this season, four of which have followed the appointment of Nuno Espirito Santo in September, and has yet to register a goal contribution.The…