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Cuban criticized the slow tempo and physical style of college offenses in the same way UConn women’s coach Geno Auriemma did last week. MORE: Rose returns against Magic | Rockets need ‘Superman’ | Spurs extend streak “If they want to keep kids in school and keep them from being pro players, they’re doing it the exact right way by having the 35-second shot clock and having the game look and officiated the way it is,” Cuban said Wednesday night, per ESPNDallas....

The bassist and singer, 49, announced in June that he had cancer and had been undergoing chemotherapy over the previous three months. He then shared in July that he was battling Stage IV blood cancer. On Tuesday, Hoppus took to Instagram to post a photo of his stubble-covered head as he spoke about his hair growing back following his treatment, while also admitting that he felt “terrible” amid his bout with the disease....

According to The Associated Press, the club would not comment on whether McGwire had joined its coaching staff. MORE: Most infamous moments for every MLB team | Marlins talking with Barry Bonds about coaching position New manager Andy Green said he has “nailed down” his coaches, but didn’t confirm or deny whether McGwire is one of them. He just repeated that the staff was “nailed down.” MORE: McGwire encouraged players in 2012 to avoid PEDs...

In prepared remarks released ahead of his appearance before Congress on Thursday, the billionaire tech boss outlined how his suite of apps and services are combating misinformation about COVID vaccines and elections in the United States. Zuckerberg will say: “As one of the leading platforms where people share information and express themselves, misinformation is an ongoing challenge for us. “With millions of Americans using our services every day, there will always be things we miss....

The Marlins contacted former manager Ozzie Guillen about replacing the fired Mike Redmond in May, USA Today Sports reports, but ultimately got skittish and moved general manager Dan Jennings from the front office to the dugout instead. MORE: September swoons don’t mean much in October | When Jonathan Papelbon was the worst The Marlins were 16-22 (.421) when they dropped the ax on Redmond and have improved slightly under Jennings (50-65, ....

Fast forward to Saturday and Gus Malzahn went with the same strategy in Knoxville in front of 102,455 fans. Both times, it worked — well. Quarterback Nick Marshall ran for 214 yards Saturday against the Vols and Tre Mason topped the 1,000-yard mark for the second consecutive season with a 117-yard effort as the No. 9 Tigers ran all over Tennessee. When the game was complete, Auburn’s offense had run 60 plays, including 53 runs....

So of course there is noise surrounding the Missouri search. And of course that noise is unsettling to Mizzou basketball fans. They want the best available coach, and some of the men presented as "candidates" for the position do not fit that description. MORE: Tyndall at Tennessee | At Auburn, perils of Pearl | Izzo, Donovan and the NBA Gregg Marshall is the one who does, unequivocally. If he's available, that is....

Earlier this month, Lynch’s Beast Mode apparel store advertised free haircuts to kids with good grades. This time he’s offering 2,000 free tickets to kids for Raging Waters in San Jose, California. MORE: Jeff Fisher video reveals harsh reality of NFL coach firings Lynch is running the giveaway through his Fam 1st Family Foundation. He may not love the media, but it’s clear he loves the kids.

Lynch did not take a podium, but he did speak to the media ... for just over six minutes. Then he left. NFL Network took note of the situation, notably with Marshall Faulk defending Lynch's right to not speak with the media, but Deion Sanders eventually tracked down Lynch, who was trying to play it low key along the fringes of media day. Things got off to a less-than-smooth start....

NFL Draft 2017: Top 10 wide receivers He wasn’t kidding. A source told Sporting News Bryant met Thursday with the NFL’s Management Council as part of his efforts for reinstatement from a year-long drug suspension. Among the conditions for being cleared to play again, Bryant was told to assemble a plan detailing safeguards that would help him prevent a relapse upon returning to Pittsburgh, the source said. Bryant also will have to meet with Commissioner Roger Goodell or one of his representatives once the league’s medical director and medical advisor submit their recommendation about reinstatement per the NFL’s substance-abuse policy....

Brodeur wants to play in a situation in which he feels comfortable and doesn't mind if that means he'll be a backup goalie instead of clear No. 1 guy, according to The Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J. NHL TRADE DEADLINES: Full list of 20 trades, 38 players moved “No, just to play more and have the chance to win the Stanley Cup. Be in the playoffs,” Brodeur told the Star-Ledger on Friday....

The 20-year-old full-back has seen his stock rise considerably on the back of a number of eye-catching performances for his club and Spain’s Under-21 side. United 17/2 to beat Brighton 4-0 A number of teams across Europe are now closely monitoring his situation, with leading outfits in the Premier League among the many suitors of a man who currently has a €30 million release clause. Martin is delighted to learn that he is a talent in demand, but has sought to play down the mounting exit talk by committing himself to Espanyol....

What a difference a year makes. Truex is no longer with Michael Waltrip Racing and struggling with what was a surging Furniture Row Racing team. TODAY AT SONOMA: Qualifying, 1:40 p.m. ET | Ready for contact, hot tempers | Race picks Left without a ride after NAPA pulled its sponsorship from MWR in the wake of the Richmond race-manipulation penalties that kept Truex (who didn’t play a role in MWR’s actions) out of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, Truex had hoped this season would bring a fresh start....

Maryland has been in the spotlight after multiple players on opposing teams have complained about the Under Armour balls the team uses. Terps coach Mark Turgeon said the balls give his team an advantage. “I always feel like when you play with a different ball than everybody else, it’s an edge,” he told reporters Friday, via CSN Mid-Atlantic. “We’ve played with The Rock in some places. I think it’s an edge for those teams that use it every day, so it’s an edge for us here, but we love the ball....

Hogan, who has publicly criticized Trump’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, released his book titled Still Standing on Tuesday. He explained in the book that he had discussions about the possibility and even thought about what nickname the president would likely give him if he chose to run. The GOP governor, who some see as potential 2024 presidential candidate for his party, told people that it would be a “suicide mission” to run against Trump in this election....

Maryland was not going to win this basketball game if something similar developed in the second half. Mark Turgeon has coached enough basketball games, and coached these Terps enough, to recognize that. After the teams left the court for the media timeout with the score tied and just under 16 minutes remaining, Turgeon told his players in the huddle: “We had to get Dez going. It makes everybody around him better....

In July, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide executive order mandating the wearing of face masks inside all public buildings and through outdoor spaces where social distancing guidelines would not be feasible to maintain. Some schools have canceled homecoming festivities altogether because of the pandemic. But this is Texas, where football has already started for many schools, and the lavish homecoming weekends await for many others. This includes a new face mask to match the dresses and large mums worn by high school girls across the state....

In Philadelphia, the marchers clashed with bystanders, according to images published by the Philadelphia Inquirer. Reportedly dozens of Patriot Front members marched in front of Philadelphia City Hall, while more than 100 marched in Washington’s National Mall, where, according to the Independent, onlookers heckled the white supremacists. Photos published by the Inquirer showed police detaining several of the masked men after clashes with bystanders. Police D.C. reportedly followed alongside the demonstrators but told the Independent that they had no records of the Patriot Front applying for a permit to hold the march....

The Ducks prospect lit the lamp four times in Canada’s 11-1 win over the Slovaks on Thursday night, tying the Canadian single-game WJC record. After dishing out two assists in the first period, McTavish recorded a natural hat trick in the second, scoring Canada’s sixth, seventh and eighth goals of the night. He added No. 4 in the third period for good measure. McTavish and his linemates took advantage of breakdowns by Slovakia’s defense....

Not all types of mass transit are at equal risk from bioterrorism, however. “Buses are pretty leaky,” says Dr. Tara O’Toole, deputy director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies. They travel through the open air and open their doors every couple of blocks. That would dilute most surreptitious releases enough to limit casualties. Commuter rail lines also travel aboveground and stop often. Subways, however, are another matter....