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Austen Bundy

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Austen Bundy is a journalist and sports junkie from the Washington, D.C. area. A proud Sun Devil alum, he graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. If it skates, runs, dribbles and/or scores, he's probably watching that game. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AustenBundyDC.

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Watch: Bronco Mendenhall era in New Mexico starts with scoop-and-score

It did not take long for Bronco Mendenhall's New Mexico Lobos to get on the board in their first game Saturday against FCS side Montana State.

Watch: Georgia Tech upsets No. 10 Florida State with walk-off FG

The Yellow Jackets needed the luck of the Irish to clinch the first upset of the 2024 college football season with a walk-off 44-yard field goal as time expired.

Watch: Premier League players free ball boy from collapsed barrier

Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen went from their on-field heroics to literally saving the day for a young boy.

Meet the Georgia Tech punter making triumphant return to Ireland

The 2024-25 college football season kicked off in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, with No. 10 Florida State and Georgia Tech duking it out at Aviva Stadium. However, it was a homecoming for Georgia Tech punter David Shanahan.

This Olympic gold medalist wants to suit up for his favorite NFL team

Three-time Olympic gold medalist and New York Giants superfan, Rai Benjamin, wants a chance to play for his favorite team.

Why this minor league team appears to have a bigger payroll than three MLB teams

The Texas Rangers pitching staff has been bitten pretty hard by the injury bug lately.

Braves closer is streaking toward baseball history

The Braves are currently in a wild-card playoff spot, and closer Raisel Iglesias's incredible form has contributed to that positioning.

Why is there a college football game in Ireland? The history behind the Emerald Isle Classic

College football will once more grace the Emerald Isle on Saturday.

Why this season will make or break the Giants' future

The New York Giants are entering their 100th season as a franchise and it very well might be the most important season for their future.

Planes, delays and a hurricane: Rough start to Week 0 for this college squad

What they wanted was to play a football game in Hawaii. What they got was three days of delay of game.

Five unranked teams that could make College Football Playoff

Many of the Associated Press' preseason top-25 CFB teams should be in the hunt, but five unranked teams could also find themselves in the CFP.

Former Cardinals GM helps eighth grader secure historic football scholarship

Keim and his company helped an eighth grade quarterback secure a football scholarship offer from Arizona State.

Nebraska puts faith in 19-year-old freshman QB as starter

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule named true freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola the starter for the Cornhuskers' Week 1 matchup against UTEP on Aug. 31.

Arizona State HC Bobby Hurley set to return to Duke for exhibition game

Former Duke men's basketball standout Bobby Hurley will return to his alma mater for the first time in an official capacity later this year.

March Madness icon, Loyola-Chicago's Sister Jean celebrates 105th birthday

The chaplain for the school's men's basketball team went viral in 2018 when the Ramblers went on a magical run to the Final Four.

From seventh-year QBs to a 6-foot-11 lineman: 10 college football players to know

The new college football season kicks off with four Week Zero games, headlined by No. 10 Florida State vs. Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday. Here are 10 compelling players to watch this season, from a pair of seventh-year QBs to a 29-year-old freshman wide receiver and ex-MLB prospect.

Lamar Jackson waived by NFL team after injury

Lamar Jackson was waived due to injury on Monday. No, not the Ravens quarterback but instead the Panthers cornerback.

Canadiens acquire disgruntled forward, pick, from Blue Jackets

The Montreal Canadiens apparently think they can fix Patrik Laine.

Will another transfer quarterback win the Heisman this season?

Last season, LSU QB Jayden Daniels won the Heisman after transferring over from Arizona State. Who might follow in his footsteps?

Watch: Premier League goal of the season candidate erased by erroneous whistle

While the ball was in the air, the referee blew the whistle for a foul he supposedly spotted inside the penalty area.

Rose Bowl unveils statue for Ohio State legend, two-time Heisman Trophy winner

The 69-year-old was present for the ceremony and gave a speech thanking the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation for the honor, ending it with a classic rendition of his alma mater's "O-H-I-O" cheer.

Watch: ESPN's Adam Schefter takes on NFL Network's Rich Eisen in 40-yard dash

ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Rich Eisen took to the field to race on Saturday. Check out who won here.

NWSL's San Diego Wave announce curious hire of Landon Donovan as interim HC

The NWSL's San Diego Wave announced they have tapped USMNT legend and current broadcaster Landon Donovan to take over interim head-coaching duties for the remainder of the 2024 season on Friday.

Watch: Newcastle's Fabian Schar shown red card after altercation

Things got a bit heated less than a half hour into Newcastle's opening Premier League match against Southampton on Saturday.

Why Mauricio Pochettino has not signed for USMNT yet

Fans of U.S. Soccer were excited over the news Wednesday night that former Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino had reportedly agreed to become the next USMNT head coach. However, no formal announcement has been made yet by U.S. Soccer, and it's because Pochettino has not yet signed a formal contract.