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Scoreboard manufacturer Daktronics is currently building a new center-hung video board as part of the arena’s $63 million renovation. The board’s two primary screens are curved structures and measure about 16 feet tall and 28 feet wide, making it the longest board Daktronics has produced for a college basketball facility. All told, there are six screens totaling 1,500 square feet of display space tied to 6 millimeter LED technology....

It’s not the class size — the Tigers had just 14 recruits for a group that ranked between No. 10 and No. 26 across four major recruiting sites in 247Sports, Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN.com as part of National Signing Day on Wednesday — it’s the potential impact that class could make. Still, that ranking might prompt a few questions. Shouldn’t there be a bigger payoff for a school coming off a thrilling 35-31 victory against Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship game?...

While the Cardinals are led by Heisman favorite Lamar Jackson at quarterback, the Tigers are third in the nation in defense, allowing just 219 yards per game to opposing offenses. And it all begins up front. MORE: College football Week 5 picks Clemson’s defensive line doesn’t much resemble last year’s group that made it to the national title game. Edge rushers Shaq Lawson and Kevin Dodd were plucked by NFL teams in the first and second rounds of April’s draft....

The Crimson Tide have the opportunity to repeat as national champions, win their fifth title under Nick Saban and claim the 17th in program history. Alabama reached this year’s title game with a 24-7 victory over Washington in the Peach Bowl. MORE: Is Alabama’s dominance actually good for college football? Clemson is trying to end Alabama’s run and win its first national championship since 1981. The Tigers also are trying to avenge last year’s 45-40 loss to the Crimson Tide in the championship game....

The testy exchange took place in Washington on Thursday as the Senate Armed Services Committee grilled Rumsfeld along with Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and Gen. John Abizaid, the top commander of U.S. forces in Iraq. The dismissive tone that Rumsfeld customarily takes toward his critics was largely absent as he fielded questions about the increased sectarian violence and looming likelihood of civil war in Iraq....

And he’d like to hit it again. If he does, he knows he’s running well and having fun again. “I’ve never crashed a pace-car driver, but we’ve bumped them,” Bowyer, who struggled last season, said Thursday during NASCAR Media Day. “You’re just excited because it’s the start of the race and, oh by the way, if you’re bumping the pace car, you’re running really good and you qualified good so you’re in a good mood....

Rivers, who sustained the injury Wednesday against the Timberwolves, was originally thought to have a bone bruise in the hand. He sat out Friday’s victory against the Magic and underwent an MRI Saturday in Miami that revealed the broken bone. MORE: Every player in the All-Star Game, ranked | Thunder vs. Warriors: A tale of two halves Rivers has appeared in 46 games (five starts) and is averaging a career-high 8....

The bump came after the Warriors’ 106-98 home victory when Jones approached Green from behind and gave him a little nudge. MORE: Curry clowns Clippers | Green’s approach to success | Green responds to Barkley putdown The bump quickly prompted a response from Green, who scored a game-high 23 points with an additional six assists and three rebounds. “It kind of caught me by surprise. I got bumped, I looked, I looked again, just kind of curious if he did it on purpose or not,” Green said, via Sports Illustrated....

Clowney sustained a knee injury in the Texan’s first game of the season against the Redskins and hasn’t played since. However, he had limited work in practice ahead of the Monday night game against the Steelers, and could be up to speed in time for the Titans on Sunday. “He feels good,” Bill O’Brien said on Monday, according to the team’s website. “I think before the game he still felt his ability to cut wasn’t totally there yet....

Praveen wasn’t included in the following match against Southern Express, which the defending champions won by 9 wickets to keep their hopes of qualifying for the tournament main alive. Suyal, who represents Delhi in the Indian domestic circuit, has played 15 First Class matches and 9 Twenty20 matches and taken 55 and 8 wickets, respectively. The Mumbai management issued a press release that stated: “Praveen Kumar sustained an injury to his right shoulder during Mumbai Indians first CLT20 qualifier match....

Punk has previously mentioned Jungle Boy, Darby Allin and multiple other up-and-coming AEW competitors, and Dante Martin is the latest to be added to that list. The 20-year old Minnesota native has impressed fans with exhilirating performances whenever given the chance, and he definitely has a bright future ahead of him. Likewise, when CM Punk was asked about the people he’s excited to face in AEW, he responded by naming Martin....

Helton took over USC midway through 2015 and entered this year coming off a 5-7 campaign. A 3-3 opening to 2019 had many fans calling for Helton’s job, especially with Urban Meyer on the market. The Trojans closed the year 5-1, though, to finish the regular season with an 8-4 record. MORE: Picks, predictions for college football 2019 conference championship games Helton has recruited well, pulling in three top-10 classes each of the first three years, though the 2019 class ranked No....

Yes, television commercials. Clay Matthews had everything needed to become as successful a pitchman as he was a football player. A distinctive look with long, blond hair flowing across the shoulder pads of his Green Bay jersey and movie-star visage with the helmet off. Respect earned as one of the NFL’s top players during the team’s journey to winning Super Bowl 45. A trademark sack celebration. And the inherent advantage in being associated with a brand as popular as the Packers....

Kershaw is back with the Dodgers after agreeing to a one-year deal to stick around with Los Angeles, according to The Athletic, making it back-to-back one-year contracts for the three-time Cy Young Award winner. The veteran southpaw signed a one-year, $17 million contract with Los Angeles in March to return for his 15th season in Dodger blue. Kershaw started 22 games and logged 126.1 innings on the mound in 2022, posting a 2....

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Both sides struggled to carve out many clear opportunities, with the Swans coming closest through Leroy Fer late on - the Netherlands international prodding wide after his initial shot had been saved by Asmir Begovic. The stalemate ends a run of four straight defeats and Clement was encouraged by a much-improved display, which he hopes will set the tone for a run of positive results to pull them away from the relegation zone....

Bryant came into the game hobbled by an ankle injury, one that limited Clemson’s offensive play-calling. Bryant then left shortly before halftime after a nasty hit, forcing the Tigers to turn the ball over to Zerrick Cooper in the second half. That’s when Clemson learned what a few other playoff contenders have already discovered: Sometimes, you’re only as good as your healthy starting quarterback. MORE: How Clemson’s loss affects CFP race...

The only two undefeated programs left in the FBS, both sets of Tigers arrive at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on the back of a 14-0 record after dominant seasons. Inspired by Heisman Trophy winner and first overall draft pick-in-waiting Joe Burrow, LSU has torched opponents at will throughout the year, defeating four top-25 ranked programs in the regular season and burying Oklahoma 63-28 in the CFP semifinal last month. Clemson, meanwhile, which has enjoyed an easier schedule didn’t come across a ranked opponent until it thrashed Virginia 62-17 in the ACC title game, before defeating Ohio State 29-23 in the CFP semifinal....

Banks was tackled at the Buckeyes 38, but trying to return the interception so late in the 49-28 win seemed indicative of his team’s determination to crush an opponent that had been disrespectful. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney, of course, put Ohio State outside his top 10 entering the CFP. Justin Fields led the way for Ohio State with six touchdown passes in one of the better postseason performances in the program’s deep history of success....