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San Jose State asst. volleyball coach Melissa Batie-Smoose, who coached transgender Blaire Fleming, continues to speak out about protecting women’s sports.
OutKick exclusively reported her suspension, which began on Nov. 2. 
The university sent a statement to OutKick confirming the news, but did not provide a reason. 
“The associate head coach of the San Jose State University women’s volleyball team is not with the team at this time, and we will not provide further information on this matter,” SJSU said in a statement.

The Chicago Bears can’t get anything right. Not only has the team lost three straight games after their embarrassing home loss to the New England Patriots in Week 10, but Chicago head coach Matt Eberflus can’t even get through a radio hit without a major issue.
Eberflus’ coaching seat appears to be scalding hot at the moment given that the team has scored exactly zero touchdowns over the course of its last two games and first-overall pick Caleb Williams looks lost more often than not.

Two years ago, Lane Kiffin found himself in the middle of a coaching situation that was eating at him to the core. Did he want to uproot his life at Ole Miss to take the same position at Auburn, or was he finally in a spot where he and his family could call home? 
There were certainly times where he pondered if he could have success at Auburn, but those were more thoughts about where things stood at his current school, Ole Miss. If the Rebels were going to take the next step as a program, the schools needed to go all-in on certain plans that could get them over the hump.

As the season crosses the midway point, here’s a guide to facets of the league worth following until the playoffs — and other things you can just ignore.

NBC’s Sunday Night Football postgame show is starting to be must-watch television for the unscripted messages NFL players are delivering – and none seems more important than what Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates said Sunday night about his faith in Jesus Christ.
“I think it just shows how good the Lord is,” Bates told Melissa Stark on live national television after kicking two long field goals, including the game-winning 52-yarder as time expired.
“He’s so faithful. My story is, if anything, I hope people can see Jesus through my story.

Duke Blue Devils basketball star Cooper Flagg just can’t stop cramping.
We’re a mere two games into the basketball season (Duke won both by 30+ points), and Flagg is already dealing with health issues. The 17-year-old from Newport, ME (who knew Maine was a basketball pipeline?) was forced to sit out all but five minutes in the second half of a 100-52 blowout of the Army Black Knights because his muscles kept seizing up.
“We’ve got to help him,” Duke head coach John Scheyer said after the win against Army on Friday. “I’m not happy about it, for him.

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The women’s college basketball season is off and running with some big upsets and standout performances from freshmen.
After the first week of NCAA women’s basketball, the AP top 25 finally has game footage to support rankings.

Here’s what you need to know for Year 2 of the NBA Cup.

Tennis Channel analyst Jon Wertheim has been suspended indefinitely after he was caught on a hot mic mocking a player’s appearance.
During a report on the WTA Finals match between Czechia’s Barbora Krejčíková and China’s Zheng Qinwen, Wertheim commented that the Zoom camera angle made his forehead look big. That’s when he took an unnecessary shot at Krejčíková’s face.
“Who do you think I am, Barbora Krejčíková?” Wertheim asked in the hot mic moment. “Look at the forehead when Krejcikova and Zheng take the court. Eight-head.

They say, “You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.” And that’s how some Dallas Cowboys fans are feeling about Tony Romo right now.
After a 34-6 thumping courtesy of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, the Cowboys are in dire straits. The team sits at 3-6 with no end to their misery in sight. And to make matters worse, quarterback Dak Prescott may very well be headed toward season-ending surgery.