Mirra Andreeva’s tennis rise looked inevitable. Then Conchita Martinez sped it up

Christian Pulisic scored his 15th goal of the season for AC Milan in a 2-1 win over Como, matching his career-best tally. This goal, along with his 47 goal contributions in all competitions, has been crucial in Milan's recent success. Despite a slow start in games, Pulisic remains optimistic as he prepares to join the US men's national team for the Concacaf Nations League Finals. Full Article

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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

East Carolina's Parker Byrd, who had his right leg amputated below the knee three years ago, achieved his first college hit with a single in a 12-0 win over William & Mary while wearing an athletic prosthetic. Byrd, a sophomore, previously drove in a run on a sacrifice fly in his only other plate appearance this season, and has overcome significant challenges since the boating accident that led to his injury. Despite missing his freshman...

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...