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Derek Slaughter, who played linebacker for three seasons at UAB after transferring from Nebraska, wore his old football helmet to his graduation from the school Saturday. MORE: Highest-paid coaches in CFB | Mizzou extends Pinkel | Harbaugh trolls everyone Slaughter tweeted Friday night that his plan was to don the helmet while he received his diploma and shook the hand of UAB president Ray Watts — the face of the school’s controversial decision to terminate its football program, along with bowling and rifle, for financial reasons....

A local disciplinary commission banned the veteran Tijuana playmaker after television images showed he bit Monterrey midfielder Jesus Zavala on the left shoulder during a game on Saturday, reports Xinhua. Tijuana officials said on Tuesday the club also punished Arango for his actions, but they did not specify what the punishment was. The 34-year-old Arango, who played for Mallorca in Spain and Borussia Monchengladbach in Germany, represented Venezuela in five Copa America tournaments....

He was 67. Yet despite a 113-94 (.546) record in 10 seasons in Minnesota and three in Arizona, he is probably best remembered for a news conference on Oct. 6, 2006, after his Cardinals lost to the Bears, when he declared angrily, “They are who we thought they were. … That’s why we took the damn field!” MORE: Remembering those the sports world has lost in 2016 The high point of Green’s NFL career came in 1998, when he led the Vikings to a 15-1 mark, the highest single-season winning percentage in the Vikings history and second best in NFL history, and set the NFL record for most points in a season (since broken)....

The Viper made his main roster debut in 2002, the same year that other major stars such as Brock Lesnar, Batista, and John Cena. In 2004, Orton made history by becoming the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in history at the age of 24, and he went on to capture over a dozen more world titles in his career. JBL took to Twitter to congratulate Randy Orton on reaching another milestone in WWE, referring to The Apex Predator as one of the greatest sports entertainers of all time....

In the latest episode of his ‘Reffin Rant’ series on Twitter, the former WWE referee was critical of the amount of “run-ins” fans got to experience during the show. On top of this, the 22-year WWE veteran voiced his displeasure at the way referees were supposedly being distracted during bouts, as well as AEW referees failing to administer a proper ten-count. Here’s what Jimmy Korderas had to say about AEW’s handling of their referees:...

The WWE published a statement shortly after CAC broke the sad news, honoring Harris and his face-painted monster heel persona Kamala. The article mentions how Harris battled some of the “greatest Superstars in sports-entertainment history” including the recently retired Undertaker and wrestler-turned-actor Andre the Giant. At six feet seven inches tall and 380 pounds, Harris had a literally huge presence in the ring, and that presence will be missed....

On the latest episode of AEW Dynamite, Matt and Nick Jackson approached Hangman Adam Page with an interesting proposition. They asked Page if he would be interested in reforming the Hungbucks for this tournament. Unfortunately for Matt and Nick, Page declined the opportunity to team up with his former Elite stablemates. However, in response, The Machine Gun teased the idea of the same. Check out Karl Anderson’s tweet below:...

No foul play is suspected, according to the Spartanburg, S.C., coroner. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2014 O’Haire began his professional wrestling career in 2000 with World Championship Wrestling and went to World Wrestling Entertainment in 2001, wrestling with the company until 2004. Sean O’Haire (via Twitter) Afterwards, WWE talent transitioned to mixed martial arts and kickboxing in 2004. He competed under the K-1 banner, going winless in three fights, most notably losing to Gary Goodridge....

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Formula One title favourite Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday he sympathised with athletes protesting racism in the United States but had no plans to kneel during the national anthem before Sunday’s U.S. Grand Prix. The Briton, whose paternal grandparents came from the Caribbean island of Grenada and whose mother is white, told reporters that winning the race was his priority. “I don’t really have a position and I don’t have any plans,” said the Mercedes driver, who can secure his fourth world title at the weekend if results go his way, when asked whether he might ’take a knee'....

The show provides behind-the-scenes coverage throughout an F1 season with interviews involving the drivers and team bosses along with actual footage of races. First released in March 2019, Drive to Survive aired its fourth season in 2022. Now, a release date for the latest installment - Season 5 - has been announced. When does Season 5 of Drive to Survive come out? It is confirmed that the fifth season of Formula 1: Drive to Survive will be released on Netflix on February 24, 2023....

Formula 1 continues its foray into the United States on May 8, when the inaugural Miami Grand Prix takes place just outside of Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., home of the Miami Dolphins. The last time Hard Rock Stadium featured ticket prices as high as they will be for this Sunday’s race didn’t happen too long ago: Prices soared for Super Bowl 54, when Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs took down the San Francisco 49ers, 31-20....

Epic Games reported in their blog: DirectX 12 (DX12) is slowly reciting the technology of the DX11, and it is getting necessary to develop the PC titles using DX 12. Nvidia also claims that DX12 enables developers to add astonishing effects and features to the game based on Microsoft Operating Systems. But a big question will arise here. How DX 12 play a crucial role in building Fortnite? Epic Games explained DX12 is necessary to add features in the game with improved graphics and enhanced quality....

There are different kinds of Points of Interest found in Forspoken and some offer challenges easier than others, but still rewarding nonetheless. The first area players encounter upon leaving Cipal City in chapter three is The Barren Plains, which has numerous Points of Interest. RELATED: Forspoken: Best Settings To Change First Points Of Interest Location In The Barren Plains In Forspoken The Points of Interest that can be found in The Barren Plains are:...

Of these important characters in Forspoken, protagonist Frey Holland and her companion Cuff might be the two that much of the drama and heart is going to rely most heavily on. While one of these characters is the magical wrist cuff that the other wears, the relationship between them will be the one that players will spend the most time viewing over the course of a playthrough. RELATED: How Forspoken Takes Cues From Stranger of Paradise, Soulslike Games...

Based on the discourse that has happened online surrounding the game, it looks as though a marketing reset could be toward the top of Luminous and Square Enix’s agendas. Following the release of a 32-second advert for Forspoken on Twitter, it’s fair to say the game has turned into something of a meme. In the aftermath of the video’s debut, social media users have come out to roast the dialogue on display - all of which has actually helped to reinforce the fact that Forspoken’s main appeal is more than likely going to be its gameplay....

RELATED: Fortnite: 10 Biggest Fixes The Game Still Needs Spots such as Lucky Landing and Tilted Towers became iconic on the original map and we’d love to see them come back in some way or form in Chapter 2. However, there were some spots that weren’t as great, such as Frosty Flights and Shifty Shafts. Here are 5 landing spots in Fortnite we miss, and 5 we don’t. 10 We Miss: Lucky Landing Lucky Landing was added in Season 3 of Fortnite....

However, the quest seems to be bugged for many players. The characters are not showing up in their respective locations, leaving players wondering what to do to proceed in the questline to unlock the Superman outfit for free. Many players have claimed that they can accept the NPCs quests by going over to a payphone. This isn’t guaranteed, as players might find that a different NPC is on the other line of the payphone, but there’s a chance that it could be one of the three NPCs needed for the Superman challenge....

The Brazilian striker previously spent five years at the San Siro with Milan between 2007 and 2012. They helped him to make a mark in Europe, before a dip in form led him back to his homeland with Corinthians. WATCH: Pato’s superb free-kick Pato has since taken in spells at Chelsea and Villarreal, before moving to China to link up with Tianjin Quanjian. He claims to be enjoying his CSL adventure, but told Gazzetta dello Sport on a possible return to Serie A: “I’m in love with Italy: I’m fine in China at the moment and I’m happy to contribute to this project for football development, but in the future who knows....

(Warning: Audio NSFW) MORE: 2014 arrested athletes | “Friday Night Tykes” review Barkley coaches his son's Basketball Stars of New York team, and was upset that a player on the other team was ineligible. He confronted the player's parent before the game, according to the New York Post. “Before the game, Barkley got into a beef with the father of a kid on the other team. Barkley said the kid couldn’t play because he was on more than one team,” said a parent....

However, some of Call of Duty’s biggest critics aren’t even gamers at all, some see the game in a different light — not as a disappointing retail product, but as an indictment of foreign politics in far off countries. One such critic that has popped up just this week is Manuel Noriega, noted Panamanian dictator during the ’80s. But while most Call of Duty detractors keep their criticism to strongly worded letters and comments, Noriega is taking things a step further and suing publisher Activision for using his likeness in Black Ops 2....