Raiders remove interim tag and hire Antonio Pierce as their head coach

Raiders remove interim tag and hire Antonio Pierce as their head coach

HENDERSON, Nev. – Mark Davis could’ve waited to see if he could lure someone from an unusually deep roster of coaches on the open market to the Las Vegas Raiders. And even though Antonio Pierce’s resume was relatively thin, the Raiders owner determined he had done enough since becoming the interim coach on Halloween night…

Atlanta Falcons complete a second interview with former Patriots coach Bill Belichick

Atlanta Falcons complete a second interview with former Patriots coach Bill Belichick

ATLANTA – Bill Belichick completed his second coaching interview with the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, moving closer to joining the franchise that endured its biggest disappointment with him on the opposite sideline. The Falcons also met virtually with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, but all eyes were on Belichick amid reports that he was…

Sam Burns shoots 61, leads The American Express with amateur Nick Dunlap in the hunt

Sam Burns shoots 61, leads The American Express with amateur Nick Dunlap in the hunt

LA QUINTA, Calif. – Sam Burns shot the best round of his life with “RTR” shaved into the side of his head. The acronym for “Roll Tide Roll” was the LSU product’s follicular punishment for losing a bet with Justin Thomas. Alabama sophomore Nick Dunlap apparently took it literally, however: The 20-year-old amateur sensation is…

Englewood moves into rankings as district tournaments approach

Englewood moves into rankings as district tournaments approach

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The News4JAX Super 6 boys soccer rankings will be published every Friday during the regular season — except during Christmas week. Records are through Jan. 18 games. News4JAX Super 6 boys soccer rankings Rank, school, record, classification 1. (1) Mandarin (14-0-2, Class 7A) Notable wins: Atlantic Coast, Bartram Trail, Chiles, Creekside, DeLand,…

Jimmie Johnson, his crew chief Chad Knaus join Donnie Allison in NASCAR Hall of Fame

Jimmie Johnson, his crew chief Chad Knaus join Donnie Allison in NASCAR Hall of Fame

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jimmie Johnson’s dreams first came true when he was given a motorcycle for Christmas at age 4. That was when he fell in love with racing. Johnson was honored for his career on Friday night when he and crew chief Chad Knaus, who he teamed up with to win a record-tying seven…

Jimmie Johnson, his crew chief Chad Knaus join Donnie Allison in NASCAR Hall of Fame

Jimmie Johnson, his crew chief Chad Knaus join Donnie Allison in NASCAR Hall of Fame

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jimmie Johnson’s dreams first came true when he was given a motorcycle for Christmas at age 4. That was when he fell in love with racing. Johnson was honored for his career on Friday night when he and crew chief Chad Knaus, who he teamed up with to win a record-tying seven…

Murray and Jokic help Nuggets hand Celtics their first loss at home this season, 102-100

Murray and Jokic help Nuggets hand Celtics their first loss at home this season, 102-100

BOSTON – The Denver Nuggets felt they let a winnable game slip away in the closing minutes during a narrow loss at Philadelphia earlier this week. They found themselves in a similar situation late against one of the NBA’s top teams and made sure not to let it happen again. Jamal Murray scored 35 points,…

No. 1 Iga Swiatek exits Australian Open in a 3rd-round loss to Czech teenager Linda Noskova

No. 1 Iga Swiatek exits Australian Open in a 3rd-round loss to Czech teenager Linda Noskova

MELBOURNE – Already down a set and facing a break point against Iga Swiatek, No. 50-ranked Linda Noskova decided she had nothing to lose. She won 11 of the next 12 points to take the second set and swing momentum in their third-round match Saturday, ultimately becoming the first teenager to beat a No. 1-ranked…

Osborne, Betts lead No. 5 UCLA past third-ranked Colorado 76-68 in first women’s sellout in Boulder

Osborne, Betts lead No. 5 UCLA past third-ranked Colorado 76-68 in first women’s sellout in Boulder

BOULDER, Colo. – Charisma Osborne scored 22 points and Lauren Betts added 20 as fifth-ranked UCLA overcame an early nine-point deficit to beat third-ranked Colorado 76-68 Friday night in the first top-five matchup in the country this season. The Bruins (15-1, 4-1 Pac-12) rebounded from a loss to USC earlier in the week that knocked…

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