Editor’s note: This story is the eighth and final entry in a series related to Purdue’s 2000 football season. Last December, Barry Odom became the fifth Purdue football head coach hired since Joe Tiller retired in 2008, not including three interim coaches in that span. Advertisement All of them chased, but couldn’t accomplish, what Tiller’s … Read more
Tunisia/@FTF Day three of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) brings four thrilling clashes from Groups C and D. Discover the full line-up for Tuesday, December 23, 2025. The DR Congo are looking to ride the momentum from their African World Cup 2026 playoff triumph as they seek their first win in Morocco against … Read more
Quarterback Brock Purdy threw a career-high five touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Indianapolis Colts 48-27 to keep their NFC West title hopes alive. The 25-year-old completed 25 of his 34 passes for 295 yards as the 49ers extended their winning streak to five matches. Advertisement Running back Christian McCaffrey caught two … Read more
Interview Egypt coach laments wasted opportunities in AFCON opener Photo: Hossam Hassan Egypt national team coach Hossam Hassan has lamented missed goal-scoring opportunities in his team’s narrow 2-1 win over Zimbabwe in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opener on Monday. Advertisement The Pharaohs had to come from behind to secure a victory over the … Read more
Rob Key is set to investigate England’s drinking habits after reports suggested their mid-Ashes beach break resembled a “stag do”. The inquiry follows England’s humiliating Ashes performance in Australia, where they surrendered the urn after losing the first three Tests in just 11 days of play. Advertisement This has left Key, the ECB’s managing director … Read more
Mohamed Salah snatched a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Egypt came from behind to beat Zimbabwe 2-1 in their first fixture at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Morocco on Monday. Egypt’s captain, starting his first game after four successive matches on the bench at Liverpool, fired home a left-footed effort in the 91st … Read more
Interview Broos on Angola victory Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackPagePix Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has reacted to his team’s hard-fought 2-1 victory over Angola in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opener on Monday. Advertisement Oswin Appollis opened the scoring in the 21st minute, before Manuel Show leveled matters for the Palancas Negras, while … Read more
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Freshman guard Keaton Wagler made a career-best five 3-pointers and scored 22 points to lead No. 20 Illinois to a 91-48 rout of Missouri on Monday night. Andrej Stojakovic returned from a first-half injury to score 16 points, and Tomislav Ivisic added 14 points as the Fighting Illini (9-3) rolled to … Read more
George Kittle injury update: Latest on 49ers TE after exiting game vs. Colts originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. George Kittle was having his best game of the season against the Indianapolis Colts on “Monday Night Football,” reeling in over 100 yards and a … Read more
SEATTLE (AP) — Hannes Steinbach had 21 points and 14 rebounds, Zoom Diallo scored 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting, and Washington beat San Diego 86-56 on Monday night. Desmond Claude added 13 points for Washington (8-4). Advertisement Steinbach has seven double-doubles this season, tied for seventh most in Division I, in just nine games. The … Read more