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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 1d

A three-month burglary spree targeted some of Seattle's most prominent athletes.

A crew made off with more than $700,000 in luxury watches, jewelry and designer leather goods while robbing the likes of Richard Sherman and Julio Rodríguez.

http://dlvr.it/TNhKxK

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Bruce Feldman @brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social · 3d

Who gets the Penn State job? PA native Curt Cignetti has worked miracles at IU and would owe Indiana $13 million if he left before Dec. 1 and $10 million after that. Nebraska's Matt Rhule is a former PSU player with deep ties inside Penn State... www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

Who are the Penn State football coaching candidates with James Franklin out?

Cignetti, who has engineered an amazing turnaround at Indiana, and Nebraska's Matt Rhule will be top targets.

www.nytimes.com

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 3d

On Sunday, Penn State announced it has fired 12th-year coach James Franklin, for whom they now owe a roughly $45 million buyout.

These schools aren’t broke. They’re just wildly irresponsible spenders.

✍️ @slmandel.bsky.social explains:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 3d

BREAKING: Penn State has fired head coach James Franklin, the school announced Sunday.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 6d

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the Loyola Chicago team chaplain who rose to fame during the Ramblers’ 2018 Final Four run, died Thursday.

She was 106.

http://dlvr.it/TNbPRc

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Bruce Feldman @brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social · 6d

In honor of Cam Skattebo continuing to wow folks only now on an even bigger stage, read this if you haven't. Some of these stories just seem unbelievable, but with him at this point, they don't: www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...

Those who never doubted Cameron Skattebo share validation: ‘No one understood what we were looking at’

"We knew exactly what we were looking at and nobody else understood," said Cam Skattebo's high school coach of the Sun Devils star.

www.nytimes.com

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Brian Hamilton @brianchamilton.bsky.social · 6d

I'm legitimately waiting for us to fact check and delete this

The Athletic @theathletic.com · 6d

The Giants scored the most points they’ve had against the Eagles since 2012 🔥

Brian Hamilton @brianchamilton.bsky.social · 6d

The Seahawks-Bucs game was, uniform-wise, nirvana. But Phillies-Dodgers these two days is making a strong hold-my-beer case

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 8d

On many levels, the NFL’s foray into the UK has been a smashing success.

However, plenty of things have happened on these London trips that are far from normal.

Enter fights, firings and fanfare: http://dlvr.it/TNYSBR

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 8d

The Cubs were beaten Monday by a guy the White Sox demoted this spring and a team they have a decided financial advantage over.

Chicago has been pushed to the brink.

http://dlvr.it/TNXRLZ

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 9d

Same.

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Bruce Feldman @brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social · 10d

The best story that happened in football this weekend was Jerry Neuheisel.
Reporting with Ira Gorawara on a remarkable day at the Rose Bowl that left a bunch of football coaches all across the country beaming. www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

After years waiting to call plays, ‘Mr. UCLA’ Jerry Neuheisel got his chance. It was worth the wait

For college football coaches who know UCLA "institution" Jerry Neuheisel, Saturday's miracle win is that much sweeter.

www.nytimes.com

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Reposted by Brian Hamilton

The Athletic @theathletic.com · 10d

Rick Neuheisel went from neutral CBS studio analyst to passionate dad in one afternoon, and the college football world got to see it live Saturday afternoon.

His reaction to his son Jerry and UCLA upsetting Penn State:

http://dlvr.it/TNV3zH

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 10d

The latest AP Poll Top 25 is here 👀

Three of the top four teams to start the season are now unranked one week into October: Texas, Penn State and Clemson.

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 10d

The perfect NFL uniform matchup doesn't exis—

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 11d

Patience in college football went out the door with amateurism. And so did the old ways of roster building.

Get money. Get wins. If you can’t get either, get out. That means you, too, Bill Belichick.

http://dlvr.it/TNTxHv

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 11d

For the first time in a dozen years, Florida State-Miami will resemble what the rivalry is supposed to be.

It’s not the glory days, but after what these programs and this series have been through, it’s a nice welcome back to the national stage.

✍️ @mattbakercfb.bsky.social

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 11d

Breaking News from @theathletic.com: UCLA won its first game of the season against No. 7 Penn State, 42-37, in a major college football upset.

UCLA stuns Penn State: How 0-4 Bruins upset No. 7 Nittany Lions, plus more takeaways

Previously winless UCLA shocked No. 7 Penn State 42-37 on Saturday afternoon at the Rose Bowl behind Nico Iamaleava's five touchdowns.

www.nytimes.com

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Brian Hamilton @brianchamilton.bsky.social · 11d

They haven’t invented words to describe how bad a loss that is for Penn State.

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 12d

What began a decade ago as the story of a homegrown star morphed into years of bitter playoff disappointments and mounting fan resentment.

In the end, Mitch Marner’s eight-year, $96 million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, was more than a money grab. He needed to leave.

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 13d

After 164 games, the Cubs' season boils down to nine innings at Wrigley Field Thursday afternoon.

Chicago believes it can meet the moment.

We’ll all be watching to see if they’re right.

http://dlvr.it/TNR98j

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 14d

Could a potential work stoppage halt momentum and stunt what has been the most prosperous time in WNBA history?

http://dlvr.it/TNQlF5

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Reposted by Brian Hamilton

The Athletic @theathletic.com · 14d

EXCLUSIVE: Kelsey Plum is finally Unrivaled.

The 2x Olympic gold medalist and 2x WNBA champion will join the 3×3 league’s second season, she tells The Athletic.

More details from @sabreenajm.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...

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Reposted by Brian Hamilton

The Athletic @theathletic.com · 16d

Keep Saturday, October 11th circled on your college football calendar 👀

It will likely feature the two front-runners for the Heisman Trophy: Dante Moore and Fernando Mendoza.

Our straw poll: http://dlvr.it/TNNWj4

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 16d

The hype, as usual these days, got out of control. Arch Manning, Cade Klubnik, Garrett Nussmeier …

This “special” crop, one month in, has looked anything but.

🔗: http://dlvr.it/TNN7QC

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