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JOSH DUBOW Sports Writer.

Virginia running back J'Mari Taylor (3), right, celebrates with wide receiver Eli Wood, center, after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against California, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

No. 15 Virginia beats California 31-21 for 7th straight win

November 1, 2025

J’Mari Taylor rushed for two touchdowns and No. 15 Virginia extended its winning streak to seven straight games for the first time since 2007 by beating California 31-21. Taylor scored on two of the first three drives of the game for the 8-1 Cavaliers in their first meeting with the Golden Bears. Virginia held on from there, getting a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown by Kam Robinson with 34 seconds left to seal its first win as a top-15 team since 2004. Kendrick Raphael scored three TDs for the Bears, who have lost 14 straight games against ranked opponents.

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry reacts after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Stephen Curry’s heroics overshadow Aaron Gordon’s 50-point night in Warriors’ OT win

October 24, 2025

Stephen Curry has once again stolen the spotlight in a thrilling game against the Denver Nuggets. On Thursday night, Curry hit a tying 3-pointer late in regulation and scored 16 straight points for the Golden State Warriors. He helped them overcome Aaron Gordon’s impressive 50-point night to win 137-131. Gordon made history with the seventh 50-point season opener in NBA history, tying a record with 10 3-pointers. Despite this, Curry’s performance down the stretch secured the win for the Warriors. The game went into overtime, where Curry led the way with seven points, improving Golden State to improve to 2-0.

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FILE - In this Jan. 31, 1993 file photo, Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson, right, and owner Jerry Jones, hold up the Vince Lombardi Trophy as they celebrate their 52-17 win over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

The college-to-pro move for coaches has a mixed history, from Jerry Tarkanian to Jimmy Johnson

October 23, 2025

Tony Vitello’s move from college coach to pro manager is a rare journey in modern baseball. After leading Tennessee to its first College World Series title in 2024, Vitello has been hired by Buster Posey to manage the San Francisco Giants. While others like Casey Stengel and Pat Murphy have transitioned from college to the majors, Vitello is the first in modern history to do so without any pro experience. This path has been taken in other sports with mixed results, including Lou Holtz, Jimmy Johnson and Brad Stevens, each having varied success in their respective leagues.

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North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick walks off the field after losing to Clemson in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Belichick’s North Carolina tenure hit by heartbreaking loss to Cal after late fumble

October 18, 2025

Bill Belichick’s tenure at North Carolina has been challenging, with the team still seeking its first victory against a power opponent. The Tar Heels suffered a heartbreaking 21-18 loss to California on Friday night. Nathan Leacock’s fumble at the goal line late in the fourth quarter turned a potential go-ahead touchdown into a defining moment. Despite improvements, turnovers have been costly for the team. Belichick, in his first year with a lucrative contract, faces scrutiny both on and off the field. The team’s only wins have come against lower-level opponents, adding pressure to the NFL-style approach.

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Mexico forward Raúl Jiménez (9) celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal soccer match Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

Raúl Jiménez’s goal sends Mexico to 12th CONCACAF Gold Cup final with 1-0 win over Honduras

July 2, 2025

Raúl Jiménez scored in the 50th minute off an assist from 16-year-old Gilberto Mora and Mexico advanced to its 12th CONCACAF Gold Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Honduras. El Tri advanced to play the United States in the final on Sunday night in Houston for the eighth meeting in the title game between the two countries with Mexico owning a 5-2 edge. Mexico has won nine Gold Cups, the U.S. seven and Canada one.

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San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers, middle right, circles the bases after hitting a two-run home run off of Boston Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello, left, during the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Saturday, June 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Rafael Devers hits first home run for Giants against former team Red Sox

June 21, 2025

Rafael Devers hit his first home run for the Giants, connecting against his former Boston Red Sox team just six days after being traded to San Francisco. Devers began his first series against the Red Sox by going 0 for 5 on Friday and grounding out in his first at-bat Saturday. He then delivered just want his new team had been expecting when he hit an opposite-field drive off Brayan Bello over the left-field fence for a two-run homer in the third inning. Devers got loud cheers from the big crowd in San Francisco as he rounded the bases for his 216th career home run.

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San Francisco Giants' Rafael Devers (16) reacts after striking out against the Boston Red Sox during the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Rafael Devers explains why he is willing to play first base for the Giants but not the Red Sox

June 21, 2025

Rafael Devers had a consistent mantra when he addressed the Boston media for the first time since his surprising trade from the Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants five days ago. He kept repeating that the “past is in the past” when asked about his time with the Red Sox and why the relationship deteriorated so much this season that the team traded him less than two years into a 10-year, $313.5 million contract he signed in 2023. Devers did say he would have been willing to move to first base in Boston if the Red Sox had asked him in spring training. He went 0 for 5 as the Giants lost to the Red Sox 7-5 on Friday night.

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Boston Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela celebrates after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Rafaela hits a tiebreaking homer and Red Sox keep Devers hitless in a 7-5 win over the Giants

June 20, 2025

Ceddanne Rafaela had three hits and a tiebreaking homer, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 victory over their former star slugger Rafael Devers and the San Francisco Giants. Rafaela connected with a one-out drive over the wall in center against Sean Hjelle to give Boston a 6-5 lead in the sixth inning. Rafaela also doubled and scored in the third and hit an RBI single in the fourth to help Boston win for the eighth time in nine games. Devers faced his former team five days after the shocking trade that sent him to San Francisco, going 0 for 5.

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Atlanta Braves' Sean Murphy hits a sacrifice fly during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, June 6, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

A ball thrown from the stands causes moment of confusion in Braves-Giants game

June 6, 2025

An overexuberant fan had people seeing double during the game between the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants. A ball was thrown on the field from the stands on a sacrifice fly by the Braves in the fourth inning, leading to a brief moment of confusion with two balls on the field at once. The umpires briefly met to discuss the play but no change was made as the extra ball didn’t impact the play. The Giants won the game 5-4 in 10 innings.

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Atlanta Braves pitcher Craig Kimbrel crouches on the mound between pitches during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Friday, June 6, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Braves call up franchise saves leader Craig Kimbrel a day after blowing a big lead

June 6, 2025

The Atlanta Braves called up franchise career saves leader Craig Kimbrel from the minors a day after having their worst blown ninth-inning lead in more than a half-century. The Braves selected Kimbrel from Triple-A Gwinnett and recalled left-hander Dylan Dodd before opening a road series against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. Atlanta placed right-hander Daysbel Hernández on the 15-day injured list with right forearm inflammation and traded right-hander Scott Blewett to Baltimore for cash considerations to make room on the roster. The moves come a day after the Braves blew a 10-4 lead in the ninth inning at Arizona and lost 11-10.

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