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Villanova has fired men's basketball coach Kyle Neptune after three seasons, with assistant coach Mike Nardi serving as interim head coach during the search for Neptune's successor. Neptune, who replaced Jay Wright, failed to lead the team to an NCAA tournament appearance and struggled to maintain momentum, finishing with a 54-47 record. The Wildcats had not missed the NCAA tournament in three straight seasons since Wright's early tenure from 2002 to 2004. Full Article

In a seven-round mock draft simulation for the Cardinals, they traded down in the first round to select Oregon DT Derrick Harmon at 18 overall. They also added UCLA LB Carson Schwesinger in the second round, Purdue OL Marcus Mbow in the third round, and Maryland WR Tai Felton, Miami EDGE Tyler Baron, Alabama S Malachi Moore, and Georgia RB Trevor Etienne in later rounds to address various needs across their roster. The Cardinals focused...

Nine-time Pro Bowl fullback Kyle Juszczyk is re-signing with the San Francisco 49ers on a two-year, $8 million deal after a brief release and return. Juszczyk, a key player for the 49ers since 2017, has been a consistent Pro Bowler and All-Pro selection, contributing both as a rusher and receiver. The 33-year-old veteran chose to stay with San Francisco despite interest from the Pittsburgh Steelers, solidifying his role in the team's offense moving forward. Full...

Conchita Martinez, a tennis legend, has transitioned from coaching established players to mentoring 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva, who has quickly risen to the top of the WTA Tour with a 10-match winning streak and a debut WTA 1,000 title in Dubai. Under Martinez's guidance, Andreeva has developed a more aggressive playing style, winning matches with a combination of power and finesse, culminating in impressive victories over top-ranked opponents like Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina. Martinez's influence...

Cesar Hernandez, a staff soccer writer for ESPN.com, reports that Mexico City's Estadio Azteca has changed its name to Estadio Banorte to help fund renovations for the 2026 World Cup. The stadium, which hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals, will be the first to host three World Cups. Banorte will provide a loan of 2.1 billion pesos for the remodeling, with the stadium expected to be completed later this year or in early...