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With the men’s tournament expanding to 48 teams, FIFA scrapped plans for three-team groups and announced a new round of 32 knockout.
Beguiled by the prospect of an expanded World Cup, FIFA didn’t seem to be that worried about staging a better World Cup. More was what mattered. 
So as it rammed through a plan to boost its men’s event from 32 to an unwieldy 48 teams, FIFA quickly settled on a problematic format: 16 groups of three teams each, with the top two finishers advancing to the knockouts following a three-game round robin.

The four-time MVP is still deciding whether he’ll play for New York.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reportedly gave the Jets a list of four key players he wanted the team to target and sign as he mulls whether to play for the team in 2023. 
Those include Green Bay teammates Randall Cobb, Allen Lazard, Marcedes Lewis as well as Odell Beckham Jr., per ESPN’s Dianna Russini. Cobb and Lazard have been contacted by New York, according to reports. 
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Betting analysis for the First Four games between No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson and No. 16 Texas Southern and No. 11 Nevada and No. 11 Arizona State.
The second set of First Four games begins Wednesday evening and the final two spots in the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 64 are on the line.
In the first game at Dayton Arena, Fairleigh Dickinson faces Texas Southern and the winner will be the No. 16 seed in the East Region. This marks the first-ever game between the two schools.
Later on, Nevada will take on Arizona State for the opportunity to enter the West Region as the No. 11 seed.

Four months after a shooting that took the lives of three of his Virginia Cavaliers teammates, RB Mike Hollins returned to the practice field.

The Falcons plan to sign quarterback Taylor Heinicke, sources confirmed to ESPN, adding the former Commanders fan favorite to a QB room that once again will be in transition in 2023.

The Cowboys and safety Donovan Wilson have agreed to a three-year deal worth up to $24 million, a source told ESPN, that will keep the team’s top tackler from 2022 in Dallas.

Receiver Jakobi Meyers has agreed to a three-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders worth $33 million, including $21 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Clemson closed out the 2022 college football season with an Orange Bowl loss to Tennessee. It was not particularly close.

The Tigers simply could not keep up with the Volunteers’ offense and lost by 17, scoring just one touchdown in the fourth quarter. They ran nearly 40 more plays and out-gained their SEC opponents, but struggled to put points on the board.
Now, as Clemson enters 2023, head coach Dabo Swinney and new offensive coordinator Garrett Riley are bringing a new look to the offense.

We’re following every notable free agent signing and blockbuster trade, along with the latest buzz around potential new deals.

The Golden State Warriors – Phoenix Suns matchup on Monday night was a battle among the Curry family with Steph Curry squaring off against his brother-in-law Damion Lee. Sonya Curry, Steph’s mom, couldn’t let the moment pass her by without getting into the spotlight as well.
With the Warriors up by 15 points with just over a minute to go in the fourth quarter things got chippy between the two teams. Lee bumped into Warriors’ guard Moses Moody causing him to hit the floor before turning around and shoving Gold State’s Jamychal Geen.