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Eagles QB Hurts out for rest of season with blood clots

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PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season because of blood clots in his lungs, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the health matter. Hurts was placed on injured reserve Saturday, two days after the Eagles revealed he has a blood clot in his calf. He missed the first of at least four games in Philadelphia’s loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The Eagles and Hurts’ agent, Nicole Lynn, released ...

FSU coach Norvell rips into officials

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State coach Mike Norvell expressed frustration Monday with the Atlantic Coast Conference officiating crew that oversaw his team’s 43-35 loss at Miami in double overtime, calling a late holding penalty “an absolute joke.” Norvell also questioned the interception that ended the game. Norvell said he spoke with ACC Supervisor of Football Officials Gary Patterson but has not heard “his final review” of the game. On the first of two “Hail Mary” attempts in the waning seconds, FSU’s Ashton Daniels completed a pass to Micahi Danzy in the end ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Rebels rock Redhawks, roll into playoffs

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GLADBROOK — The No. 6 Gladbrook-Reinbeck football team breezed through its finale to complete an undefeated regular season and 8-Man District 6 championship with a 56-0 victory over North Tama on Friday night. The Rebels (8-0, 6-0) secured their second shutout win of the season thanks to a pair of defensive touchdowns while limiting playoff-bound North Tama (5-3, 4-2) to 156 yards of total offense. Treyvon Herron had a 20-yard interception return for touchdown and Chad Gutknecht added a 5-yard scoop-and-score to support a G-R offense that didn’t need a lot of help. Herron rushed ...

Hawkeyes' Homecoming is sold out

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IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa football team’s Homecoming game against Wisconsin on Oct. 31 at Kinnick Stadium is officially sold out, the UI Athletics Department announced Monday. Iowa’s first five home contests of 2026 sold out. Tickets remain for the final two home games versus Purdue (Nov. 14), and Nebraska (Nov. 27). Iowa has sold out 32 consecutive games inside Kinnick Stadium, dating back to the start of the 2022 season. No. 17 Iowa (5-1, 2-1) returns to action at Minnesota (4-2, 2-1) on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. with the game being televised on FS1.

Florida tops AP preseason poll

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Florida will start the men’s college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago: No. 1. The Gators were the overwhelming pick to top the preseason AP Top 25 on Monday, receiving 47 of the 59 first-place votes from a panel of national media. It is the first time that coach Todd ...

Kirk Ferentz named to Dodd Trophy Midseason List

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IOWA CITY — University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz has been named to the 2026 Dodd Trophy Midseason Watch List, it was announced by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. Ferentz is one of 18 coaches nationwide recognized on the list. The Dodd Trophy, ...