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Former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer, who has been coaching a high school team in Tennessee for the last four years, is the leading candidate to become the new coach at UAB, a person with knowledge of the search told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because UAB was not making details of its search public. Dilfer, who led the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl championship in 2000, has been the head coach at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, since 2019. He has guided the school to three state championship games, including one scheduled this week against Christ Presbyterian Academy. He has no previous college coaching experience. A text message to Dilfer was not immediately returned. Football Scoop first reported UAB was targeting Dilfer. A former first-round draft pick for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1994, Dilfer played 14 NFL seasons. After retiring in 2008, he went in broadcasting. At the same time, Dilfer became involved in the Elite … [Read more...] about Trent Dilfer leading candidate to become UAB head coach – NBC Sports College Football

USATSI UAB has hired former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Trent Dilfer as its next coach, sources close to the situation tell CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd. The Blazers will release a media advisory at noon ET to formally announce the move and hold a news conference at 5:30 p.m. Dilfer, who played 14 years in the NFL for five different franchises from 1994 to 2007 and won a Super Bowl as quarterback of the 2000 Baltimore Ravens, most recently completed his fourth season as head coach of Lipscomb Academy, a private high school in Nashville, Tennessee, that has amassed a 38-8 record under his leadership. That school released a statement Wednesday explaining Dilfer's departure. "A few moments ago, Coach Trent Dilfer met with members of the high school football team to let them know that he is stepping down as head coach of the program," director Brad Schultz wrote. "Later today, the University of Alabama-Birmingham is officially announcing the appointment of Coach Dilfer as … [Read more...] about UAB hires Trent Dilfer as coach: Super Bowl-winning QB a surprising choice to lead Blazers

Neal Brown is expected to return as WVU's head football coach for the 2023 season, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Reports of Brown being retained come as West Virginia is expected to name North Texas' Wren Baker its next athletic director , EerSports reported Wednesday, after the Mountaineers parted ways with Shane Lyons earlier in the year. West Virginia finished the 2022 season 5-7, but won two if its final three games. The Mountaineers defeated Oklahoma at home in Week 11 and then won at Oklahoma State in Week 13 to wrap up Brown's fourth season at the helm in Morgantown, West Virginia. "It hasn't been the year we wanted," Brown said after the game . "It's not really the time to reflect. We'll do something postseason to kind of reflect and talk about that. I thought we persevered." West Virginia president Gordon Gee said in a statement after Lyons' firing that the athletic department would wait until the end of the regular season to make a decision on Brown's … [Read more...] about Neal Brown expected to return as WVU football coach for 2023 season with UNT’s Wren Baker hired as AD: reports

USATSI Former Nebraska interim coach Mickey Joseph was arrested on Wednesday following a domestic disturbance call, Lincoln Police records show. Joseph was arrested at 1:54 p.m. CT and processed into jail as he faces counts of strangulation and third-degree domestic assault, a misdemeanor in Nebraska. "I was made aware of the charges against Coach Joseph and given the nature of the allegations and based on University policy, he has been placed on administrative leave," said Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts in a statement. "We will have no additional comment at this time." Joseph's arrest comes days after Nebraska hired former Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule. Joseph's contract allows him to stay on as associate head coach and receivers coach. However, the arrest could clearly prevent Rhule from considering Joseph for a staff position. A Louisiana native, Joseph played quarterback for Nebraska under Tom Osborne. He had a lengthy career as an assistant in the … [Read more...] about Former Nebraska interim coach Mickey Joseph arrested, faces domestic assault charges

Getty Images Mexico made history in the 2022 FIFA World Cup after they failed to make it out of the group stage for the first time since 1978. Having El Tri in the round of 16 has been a World Cup staple. The streak of seven consecutive round of 16 appearances is snapped and the 2026 co-hosts head home early for the first time in decades. The 2-1 win against Saudi Arabia provided little solace in the form scoring, as the 2022 squad left it to the last 45 minutes of the group stage to avoid going home with no goals at a World Cup. Henry Martin and Luis Chavez made sure that wasn't the case for El Tri on their final matchday, but the effort was simply too little and too late with permutations that favored them to advance out of the group practically few and far between. Now with their World Cup journey over, the Mexican federation needs to look ahead and figure out how this nation can regain relevance once more in this modern era of football ahead of pivotal cycle that … [Read more...] about Tata Martino out as Mexico coach after World Cup elimination; three things El Tri must change as 2026 co-hosts

USATSI Week 13 is here and it is stacked with great games. As we head toward the playoffs, these games mean even more for the contenders and some matchups could make or break their postseason chances. This week there are two possible clinching scenarios; the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles could both secure a spot with wins and losses from other teams. With so many good matchups and so many important games, it was only fitting that we rank them all. Here are the best games to catch this weekend, from best to worst. 1. Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals When: Sunday | Time: 4:25 p.m. ET Location: Paul Brown Stadium CBS | Stream: Paramount+ The Chiefs are one of the best AFC teams and the Bengals are in a close divisional fight with the Baltimore Ravens . The Chiefs currently stand at 9-2 and can make their divisional lead even more comfortable with a win. They are on a five-game win streak and looking to keep it up on Sunday. … [Read more...] about Ranking every Week 13 NFL game: Chiefs-Bengals AFC title game rematch among must-see matchups

Perhaps earlier than expected, Notre Dame has already received good news this offseason. Senior cornerback Cam Hart will return for a fifth year in South Bend, though he will not put on pads for the Irish in any bowl game, he announced Tuesday evening. “Due to a shoulder injury that I sustained during the Boston College Game [sic], I could not participate in our final regular season game and will not be able to participate in this year’s bowl game,” Hart wrote on Twitter. “Consequently, I believe my time here isn’t necessarily complete. Choosing to attend the University of Nore Dame has been the best decision I’ve ever made in my entire life. “In light of that, I’ve decided to return for a fifth season and look forward to taking the field with my brothers in 2023!” Hart’s 2023 return should give the Irish four returning cornerbacks with starting experience, only fifth-year nickel back Tariq Bracy a notable departure from this year’s cornerbacks group. Note: The use … [Read more...] about CB Cam Hart out for Notre Dame’s bowl game, but will return in 2023 – Inside the Irish | NBC Sports

Matt Norlander PORTLAND, Ore. — Sean Miller sits in a dimly lit ballroom on Thanksgiving night, not a leftover in sight. He's slogging through Duke-Oregon State tape on the eve of his biggest game yet in his second stint as the coach of Xavier . Hello from the Hyatt Regency, a stone's throw from Portland's Rose Quarter where Xavier will play three games in four days. It's 7 p.m., and Miller's squad is fresh off a win over Florida two hours prior. Thanksgiving dinner is done. Players are back in their rooms. Rarely does a team endure a quick turnaround such as this, but the Nike-run PK85 has bracket play on back-to-back days, meaning tonight's a cram session. Nine Xavier staff members are scattered as Miller mans the clicker through every possession -- 178 clips -- of Duke 's loss against Kansas . Miller allowed CBS Sports to shadow Xavier for nearly 24 hours in its preparation for the daunting opportunity to play Duke. The Blue Devils are younger than X but also in a … [Read more...] about ‘You lose, you die’ is no more: Sean Miller reborn in humbling return leading Xavier basketball program

USATSI It's no secret the Dallas Mavericks rely on Luka Doncic heavily to pull out wins on a nightly basis. He leads the league in scoring so far this season (33.5 points per game), is second in usage rate (37.1 percent) and the Mavericks' success is determined by his nightly performance. Tuesday night was no exception, as Doncic lifted Dallas to a 116-113 win over the Golden State Warriors in which he posted 41 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds, marking his third 40-point triple-double of the season. After the game, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd lauded his All- NBA guard, while also throwing in a joke to show just how commonplace Doncic's outstanding feats have become. "Yeah it's getting boring," Kidd joked after the game about Doncic's 41-point triple-double. "I mean, let's see something different. Do something -- maybe do it with his left hand. I'm just joking. Look, he's one of the best in the world. That's what he does. I've said this earlier, some of us … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic posts third 40-point triple-double of season while tying Nowitzki mark, and it’s a thing of beauty

NEW YORK -- The clashing and commotion kicked off almost immediately. Government prosecutor Robert Boone and defendant Christian Dawkins -- 26 years old; in his second federal trial in less than a year; facing even more time behind bars; putting himself in the line of fire on the witness stand -- were contentious and argumentative almost from the start of Boone's cross-examination of Dawkins Thursday morning at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in downtown Manhattan. Objections from Dawkins' attorney, Steve Haney, were frequent. Honorable Judge Edgardo Ramos had to pause the proceedings multiple times to remind attorney and defendant not to talk over each other. "He's clearly being argumentative on a level I haven't seen in a while," Haney told Ramos of Boone's cross. It was so tight at certain moments, one would've thought Ramos was going to demand a recess and clear the courtroom just to simmer the environment. In the early going, Boone attempted to … [Read more...] about Christian Dawkins’ compelling and contentious testimony vs. prosecutors highlights college hoops federal case