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Tony Vitello lands record contract after leading Tennessee baseball to national title Tony Vitello is the highest-paid coach in college baseball after signing a historic contract following a historic Tennessee baseball season. Vitello will earn $3 million annually after signing a record-setting five-year contract with Tennessee on Friday following the Volunteers winning the first national

Will Messi play before end of MLS season? Inter Miami star's injury update World Cup champion Lionel Messi will return before the end of the Major League Soccer season, Inter Miami coach Tata Martino said Friday. So, when will Messi play again? The answer is still up in the air. Messi won’t be available for

American Hockey League mandates neck guards to prevent cuts from skate blades The American Hockey League will require all skaters, referees and linespersons to wear approved cut-resistant neck protection on the ice, beginning with the 2024-25 season. The league's governors unanimously approved the mandate, the AHL announced Friday. Already, AHL players were required to wear

Kansas City Chiefs make Creed Humphrey highest-paid center in NFL The Kansas City Chiefs made sure center Creed Humphrey will be snapping footballs to Patrick Mahomes for a long time. The Chiefs and Humphrey agreed to a lucrative four-year, $72 million extension, a person close to the situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The person

US Open 2024: Schedule, prize money, how to watch year's final tennis major The final major tournament of the tennis calendar is here. The 2024 US Open is set to get under way Monday, as crowds and tennis enthusiasts converge on Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York. This year's Open is also noteworthy because it

Steph Curry says Kamala Harris can bring unity back to country as president Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry is rooting for Kamala Harris, formally endorsing Harris for president. "It’s been an honor for me to represent our country. It’s been an honor to support Kamala (Harris). So let's all do our part," Curry said

Colts QB Anthony Richardson throws touchdown, interception in preseason game vs. Bengals Anthony Richardson played more than a quarter in the final preseason game for the Indianapolis Colts. Against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night, Richardson started off the game looking nearly unstoppable. Granted, the Bengals were playing their second-stringers, but the second-year quarterback out

See what Detroit Lions star Aidan Hutchinson does when he spots a boy wearing his jersey A 9-year-old football fan had a dream encounter while traveling through an airport. Nasir was strolling along the airport concourse in Detroit heading for his flight with his dad, Sulaiman Mausi. As a huge Detroit Lions fan, Nasir was

Little League World Series highlights: Florida, Venezuela advance The Little League World Series continued on Thursday with a couple of fantastic games. The first game featured Japan, who was looking to bounce back from a loss to Chinese Taipei, but fell to Venezuela 3-2. Venezuela will face Chinese Taipei in the international championship game on

Miami (Ohio) coach Chuck Martin says Alabama ‘stole’ kicker Graham Nicholson Miami (Ohio) football coach Chuck Martin did not hold back with his criticism of Alabama, saying the Crimson Tide “stole” and "illegally recruited" his top kicker.  Ranking among the nation’s top kickers, Graham Nicholson had a superb 2023 season for the RedHawks, making 27

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz to serve one-game suspension for recruiting violation IOWA CITY, Iowa − Longtime Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz had some big news to share Thursday afternoon. And he wanted to do it in person, not in a press release. No, the third-winningest coach in Big Ten Conference history who turned 69

Los Angeles Dodgers designate outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment The Los Angeles Dodgers designated 15-year veteran outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment on Thursday. The former All-Star, who turned 35 this month, is batting .208 with six homers and 28 RBI in 63 games in 2024. Heyward is a career .257 hitter with 180 homers and