Wisconsin fires Chryst, names Leonhard interim
Wisconsin has fired coach Paul Chryst, and defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard will serve as interim coach for the remainder of the season.
Zappe replaces hurt Hoyer; Pats fall to Pack in OT
Bailey Zappe, a fourth-round pick out of Western Kentucky, took over for Brian Hoyer, who was hurt on a sack by Rashan Gary in the opening quarter against the Packers. Zappe finished 10-of-15 for 99 yards, with one TD, in the 27-24 OT loss.
Bama jumps Georgia to take top spot in AP poll
Alabama is the new No. 1 in the AP poll, moving past Georgia, which pulled out closer-than-expected victories in each of the past two weeks. Ohio State, Michigan and Clemson round out the top five.
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson avoids sack, completes pass tipped by Mark Andrews to Devin Duvernay
Jackson took 6.47 seconds on that throw, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. That is Jackson’s most time to throw on any completion this season.
Besides Bama, Georgia and Ohio State, who’s actually a contender? And who’s a pretender?
If Week 5 didn’t deliver the shocking upsets, it did offer some separation between the pretenders and contenders behind the Big Three.
Ohtani, Angels reach $30M agreement for 2023
Angels star Shohei Ohtani will make $30 million in 2023 after he and the team agreed to a one-year contract for next season to avoid arbitration.
Over 120 dead after Indonesia soccer game riot
Clashes between supporters of two Indonesian soccer teams killed 125 fans and 2 police officers, mostly trampled to death, police said Sunday.
Pelicans, Nance reach 2-year, $21.6M extension
Larry Nance Jr. is tied to the Pelicans franchise through the 2024-25 season after reaching a two-year, $21.6 million extension with the team, his agent told ESPN on Saturday.