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Universities of Wisconsin adopt viewpoint-neutral policy for college leaders 09/13/2024 02:41pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin leaders must limit their public statements to matters that affect school operations and maintain neutral viewpoints under a new policy that system administrators released Friday. UW system spokesperson Mark Pitsch said in an email to The Associated Pres Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social events 09/13/2024 02:19pm • GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football tailgates and extravagant social functions in his first year on the job, according to a report from a student news service. The amount was about double Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes 09/13/2024 01:05pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting regulation bill proposed by two northeastern legislators. Rep. Paul Tonko of New York and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced the bill Thursday. It's de Miami high schools produced more players on NFL rosters in Week 1 than any other city 09/13/2024 01:00pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Miami high schools produced 17 players on NFL rosters opening weekend, most of any city. Las Vegas was second with 16, followed by Bradenton, Florida, with 15. Atlanta and Detroit each had 14. Despite having two of the top three cities, Florida finished second to Texas among states MacKenzie Scott’s millions boost Native American nonprofits 09/13/2024 10:28am • The billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s no-strings, no-hassle giving approach has proven particularly valuable to Native American nonprofits, whose history with private philanthropy has long been marked by a lack of trust and paltry funding. Although Scott’s donations to Native American Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa sustains 3rd diagnosed concussion of his career after hitting head on turf 09/13/2024 10:14am • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was diagnosed with a concussion for the third time in his NFL career, leaving his team's game Thursday night against Buffalo after running into defensive back Damar Hamlin and hitting the back of his head against the turf. Tagova Today in Sports - Jamal Lewis rushes for a single-game NFL-record 295 yards 09/13/2024 10:10am • Sept. 14 1923 — Jack Dempsey knocks out Luis Firpo in the second round for his last successful defense of his world heavyweight title, at Madison Square Garden in New York. 1947 — Jack Kramer beats Frank Parket to win the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship. Kramer wins 4-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-0, AP Top 25 Schedule 09/13/2024 10:05am • All Times EDT Friday, Sept. 13 No. 14 Kansas St. (2-0) vs. No. 20 Arizona (2-0), 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 No. 1 Georgia (2-0) at Kentucky (1-1), 7:30 p.m. No. 2 Texas (2-0) vs. UTSA (1-1), 7 p.m. No. 4 Alabama (2-0) at Wisconsin (2-0), Noon No. 5 Mississippi (2-0) at Wake Forest (1-1), 6:30 p.m. No Sports on TV for Sept. 16 - 22 09/13/2024 10:00am • Adv14 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Sept. 16 BOWLING 7 p.m. FS1 — PBA Playoffs: Semifinal 1, Portland, Maine 9 p.m. FS1 — PBA Playoffs: Semifinal 2, Portland, Maine NFL FOOTBALL 8:15 p.m. ESPN — Atlanta at Philadelphia ESPN2 — Atlanta at Philadelphia Presto's Picks: Maryland-Virginia reunite, while Virginia Tech meets an in-state nemesis 09/13/2024 06:36am • Forgive us if the college football calendar seems a bit off this week, but there are multiple games this weekend that used to be reserved for late November. Washington-Washington State and Oregon-Oregon State were the two long-standing rivalries devalued with the Big Ten's expansion, and while Hu We're No. 3? What countries are ranked over the US in a new survey 09/13/2024 03:50am • Think the U.S. is the best country in the world? Not according to a new set of global rankings from U.S. News and World Report and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. The U.S. is ranked third, according to the 2024 Best Countries analysis rankings. So which country is numb Kumar Rocker makes his debut for Rangers throwing 4 innings with 7 Ks against Mariners 09/13/2024 02:05am • SEATTLE (AP) — Kumar Rocker's debut in the majors finally arrived. It was a mixed bag for his highly anticipated first outing. Rocker threw four innings for the Texas Rangers on Thursday night in their series opener against the Seattle Mariners. It was the conclusion of a lengthy journey through In swing states, Harris touts Republican endorsements while Trump leans into incendiary rhetoric 09/13/2024 12:16am • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump launched campaign blitzes Thursday with dramatically different approaches to attracting swing-state voters who will decide the presidential contest. In North Carolina, Democratic nominee Harris used rallies in C Sports Betting Line 09/12/2024 11:56pm • NFL Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG LA David Lipsky shoots 65 to take 1st-round lead at Silverado in FedEx Cup Fall opener 09/12/2024 11:08pm • NAPA, Calif. (AP) — David Lipsky shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday at Silverado Country Club to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Procore Championship. Winless in 104 events since joining the PGA Tour in 2022, Lipsky went out with the early groups and had eight birdies with one bogey