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Eli Lederman

Auburn adds to big haul, flips 4-star QB from ND

Four-star quarterback Deuce Knight, ESPN's No. 2 dual-threat passer in the 2025 cycle, flipped his pledge from Notre Dame to Auburn Wednesday night.

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Greg Wyshynski

Swayman on Bruins tenure: 'Don't want it to end'

Free agent goalie Jeremy Swayman, currently in a contentious contract standoff with Boston, said he would do "everything in my power to be a Bruin for a long time" on the NHL's new Amazon Prime Video docuseries.

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Alden Gonzalez

Altuve urges Astros: Time to pay Bregman back

Jose Altuve made a strong plea for the Astros to keep pending free agent Alex Bregman in Houston, saying, "We're not the same organization without him."

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Andreas Hale

Crawford rejects McGregor deal, says no to MMA

A two-fight agreement that would have seen Terence Crawford and Conor McGregor compete in boxing and MMA was rejected by the boxing superstar because he didn't want to step into the Octagon.

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L.C.Norton

In a post-Caitlin Clark era, Jan Jensen and Lucy Olsen now prepare to lead Iowa women’s basketball

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There is a new coach, almost totally new roster and many changes for the Iowa women’s basketball program.

Jan Jensen is as Iowa as it gets.

She’s from Kimballton, Iowa, where members of her family run Lugger’s Tavern, a local bar with memorabilia from Jensen’s career including her retired No. 13 jersey from her playing days at Drake in Des Moines.

It was at Drake that Jensen was coached by Lisa Bluder, who was hired before the...

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Mark Schofield

Heisman Trophy 2024 predictions start with Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty

Could the Heisman Trophy be heading west in 2024?

We have reached October, traditionally the true beginning to the college football season.

However, that day came a little earlier than usual, thanks to last weekend’s stunning game between Georgia and Alabama. That thrilling contest kicked the discussion over the upcoming 12-team college football playoff into high gear, as well as something else.

The Heisman Trophy.

Now that we have reached this point of the season, let’s kick off...

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Noa Dalzell

Brittney Griner’s participation in Unrivaled is a reminder why the league exists in the first place

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After being detained in Russia, Griner vowed she’d never play overseas basketball again. Now, she has an opportunity to stay in the U.S. during the WNBA offseason — while still getting the chance to play professional basketball.

In 2022, Brittney Griner was detained in Russia after authorities discovered cannabis oil in her luggage. The WNBA star spent nearly 300 days in Russian custody, uncertain whether she’d be able to return to...

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Ricky O'Donnell

Karl-Anthony Towns made incredible gesture to Timberwolves writer after Knicks trade

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Karl-Anthony Towns made a wonderful gesture to a young fan on his way out of Minnesota.

Karl-Anthony Towns practically lived his entire adult life in Minnesota. Since being selected by the Timberwolves with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, Towns was a franchise pillar with the Wolves through thick and thin. Towns entered the organization during an unthinkable 13-year playoff drought, and starred alongside Jimmy Butler on...

The Verge

Jay Peters

Epic knows its game store social features ‘suck,’ but it wants to fix that

Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge

Epic’s game store is finally on mobile. Next up, the company plans to add features that make people want to use it — on both mobile and PC.

A key thing Epic Games wants to introduce is what store boss Steve Allison calls a “social framework” — think the types of social and chat features you see on consoles or Steam.

“Our social features on PC suck,” Allison says in an interview with The Verge. “Let’s call it what it is.” Social...

Mashable

'Daily Show' mocks Trump's lack of reaction to the VP debate

"The Daily Show" Michael Kosta has spoken about how Trump reacted to the VP debate during his latest monologue.

Fast Company

Bryce Covert

Massachusetts struck a deal with Uber and Lyft for minimum pay. Drivers say they’re still getting shortchanged

The state’s settlement doesn’t touch the issue of whether or not rideshare drivers are employees or independent contractors—a distinction that carries profound impact on benefits.

Michael Moya started driving for Uber and Lyft in 2019, back when he was living in Florida. He liked it for a while. It provided flexible hours, which was a major advantage for the father of three. And the money was pretty good: He could easily $300 in a six-hour shift.

Fast Company

Elizabeth Segran

5,000 people, 50 brands: what Sephora’s annual festival reveals about the future of beauty

Fans flocked to Sephora’s ‘beauty funhouse’ in Atlanta last week to meet brands like Sol de Janeiro, Danessa Myricks, and Brown Girl Jane.

In the early 20th century, Atlanta’s Pullman Yards was a thriving industrial complex, a leading hub for chemical manufacturing. This past weekend, the entertainment and event venue was home to a very different industry, as 5,000 beauty fans descended from around the country for Sephora’s annual beauty festival, known as Sephoria.

Fast Company

Michael Grothaus

Get ready for more commercials on Amazon Prime Video next year

The TV streaming wars have entered a new era where services, once primarily concerned with scale, are now seeking actual profits.

Earlier this year, Amazon added advertisements to Amazon Prime Video for all subscribers—including those who pay for the service independently or get it through their existing Prime membership.

Fast Company

Scott Nover

How ‘Serial’ changed true crime and podcasting forever

Ten years after its premiere, the story of Adnan Syed and Hae Min Lee stands as the moment when a genre found its medium.

In 2014, the story of Adnan Syed and Hae Min Lee gripped the world. But the crime in question happened 15 years earlier.

Fast Company

Kim Rittberg

How Use AI to create social videos that people will actually want to watch

This is how to use AI as an assistant in your content creation without sounding like a robot.

In the world of content creation, AI can be your best assistant: helping you come up with ideas, accelerating the research process, helping you write, and helping you edit. AI can also torpedo your thought leadership. The key to avoiding that fate is this: leverage Artificial Intelligence to highlight your human and emotional intelligence.

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According To Reviewers, You Can Literally See The Grime Melt Off With These 15 Cleaning Products

Nothing like the satisfaction of your purchases immediately paying off. ????

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You're A Folklore Creature With A Dark Side, But Only The Horror Movies You Pick Can Reveal Which One

Sure, these movies are scary, but you might be most afraid of the creature you are!

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The Holidays Are Coming Up, So Here Are 38 Products That’ll Help You Save Money…Which Can Go To Your Gift Budget

If gift-giving is your love language, these products will help you speak the language of saving money.

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