The Chinese Super League side have been on the hunt for a new coach since Pellegrini left on May 19, taking up the vacant position at West Ham. Coleman had been without a job following his Sunderland sacking at the end of April, a result of the club’s relegation from the Championship. The Welshman had only been at the club since November, but he was unable to steady the ship after a disastrous start to the campaign – Sunderland ultimately suffering back-to-back relegations....

Kaepernick did not stand for the national anthem before the 49ers preseason game at Levi’s Stadium, although the move went unnoticed by most at the time. ProFootballTalk.com reported the story more than an hour after the game, and no reporters asked Kaepernick about it following the 49ers 21-10 loss to the Packers. Fantasy Football 2016: Top 200 rankings Kaepernick explained his stance during an interview with NFL.com: “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color,” he said after the game....

Kaepernick, who attracted worldwide attention in 2016 for kneeling during the national anthem instead of standing—a gesture he said was a protest against racial injustice in the U.S. against African Americans—had some choice words about the early Friday killing of Soleimani, which was ordered by President Donald Trump. “There is nothing new about American terrorist attacks against Black and Brown people for the expansion of American imperialism,” the football player wrote in a tweet published at about 3 p....

The Line: Kentucky -12 Ten games in, the undefeated talk has already begun for John Calipari’s squad. In Vegas, however, the Wildcats are batting .500 with a 5-5 mark ATS. The bigger story for bettors is Kentucky’s defense. UK is first in the entire country in defensive field-goal percentage at 28.7. That is a huge reason why the Wildcats are 9-1 to the UNDER this season. Keep in mind for the future, Kentucky has not played a true road game yet....

On Tuesday, ESPN released six brackets for holiday tournaments that will air on its family of networks, including, most notably, the Maui Jim Maui Invitational. MORE: College basketball preseason Top 25 for 2017-18 Here are the first-round matchups and brackets for some of the top non-conference tournaments in college basketball. 2K Classic November 16-17, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Virginia Tech vs. Saint Louis Providence vs. Washington Click here for the full bracket....

Well, first of all (Charles Barkley voice), this is not the AP Top 25 poll or an analysis of it. As much as we sought to review each team’s resume up to this point, we also sought to project how they might fare, given their history and upcoming schedule, over the course of the next week and beyond. MORE: Fix for Duke’s defensive issues simple, but not easy So, for example, if you’re looking for Kentucky, you won’t see it listed in our top 25 rankings....

This weekend we’re staying with the top quarterbacks like UNC’s Marquise Williams and Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield, and filling in with great opportunities at discounted prices elsewhere. One of those great values is contingent on an injury, though; Clemson’s Wayne Gallman is questionable to play, and his backup, Zac Brooks, is at the minimum. If Gallman plays, however, you’ll have to make an adjustment. FANDUEL: Early CFB Lineup | Late CFB Lineup | NFL cash game lineup | NFL tourney lineup...

During the draft, most teams will select backup RBs and WRs before taking their first TE. This is the case simply because of the low average fantasy points per game (PPG) at the position. Good TEs can average six or seven FPPG while scores for other positions are much higher. Landing one of the top-five TEs would be advised if you want some consistency at the position. If you’re looking for a risk with high reward later in the draft, Washington TE Hunter Bryant has an injury with an unknown impact....

No. 5 Texas A&M’s game against Ole Miss has already been postponed, and there promises to be a few more before the weekend given the rising COVID-19 numbers across the United States. MORE: The seven best candidates to replace Will Muschamp at South Carolina There are three intriguing matchups between teams ranked in the AP Top 25 on the slate, including a Big Ten doubleheader. No. 10 Indiana travels to No....

This week, only one game takes place between top-25 teams in No. 19 Michigan and No. 5 Wisconsin in a game that could determine whether the Big Ten is represented in the four-team playoff. MORE: Week 12 picks against the spread Elsewhere, Georgia and Notre Dame look to get back on track after embarrassing losses while USC and UCLA face off in a battle for Los Angeles. Don’t overlook Big 12 conference games between Oklahoma State-Kansas State and TCU-Texas Tech, either....

Is there room for some last-minute chaos that would flip the Playoff picture? Four unbeaten teams remain in the mix, and three Power 5 teams have one loss heading into the weekend. Championship Weekend: A reason to watch every game We’re just one week out from Dec. 2, when the final pairings are announced. With that mind, here are the four teams in, the first two out and another to watch heading into the conference championship games:...

We can still gauge what’s going to happen. Sporting News will break down the College Football Playoff picture each week, with the four teams we think are in and the field behind them. Bowl projections are coming Monday. MORE: Iowa State’s dream upset is a nightmare for Oklahoma Who’s in? Here is the playoff picture heading into Week 7: 1. Alabama The Crimson Tide won, but coach Nick Saban was talking about “rat poison” on Saturday after a victory at Texas A&M....

But if you think we’re going to stop talking about who’s in. … Sporting News will break down the College Football Playoff picture each week, with the four teams we think are in and the field behind them. Bowl projections are coming back in Week 3, too. MORE: Highlights, scores from star-studded Week 1 Is it too early? Believe it when we tell you Dec. 3 will be here before you know it....

Indeed, most teams took care of business against their competition, with all but one winning by multiple scores. The lone exception was top-ranked Alabama, which played arguably its worst game of the season in a 24-20 victory over Texas A&M. The Crimson Tide got three passing touchdowns out of backup quarterback Jalen Milroe, but also two fumbles. He also threw an interception, while running back Jase McClellan added another fumble....

Media days are over, and training camp is here, leading up to the 150th year of college football. With that in mind, it’s time for Sporting News’ preseason top 25. No. 1 is no surprise. Most publications will have either Clemson or Alabama atop their poll knowing they’ve split the last four national championships. Those two teams have played each other in the College Football Playoff each of the last four seasons too, including three in championship games....

We’ll be offering betting previews and picks for 17 games on this week’s card, with videos from Las Vegas and stories from our team of writers. Please peruse our live odds pages for current point spreads and totals for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday games. Also, a check of the updated futures odds posted at the LVH SuperBook reveals Florida State maintains its spot as the clear favorite for the inaugural College Football Playoff, as the Seminoles are offered at 3-to-1 odds to win their second straight national championship....

Kinnick Stadium will be rocking Saturday evening in Iowa City as the 5-0 Nittany Lions face the 4-1 Hawkeyes. The Lions are flying under the radar of the major networks and are never mentioned with the likes of Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia, or Clemson. Even in the Big Ten, they are often trumped by the Buckeyes — exactly the way head coach James Franklin wants it. Against Iowa, however, Penn State is clearly the superior team, on both sides of the line of scrimmage....