Daytona International Speedway takes center stage beginning Wednesday as all of NASCAR gathers for one of the biggest annual weeks in motorsports.

Daytona Speedweeks marks the official openers for the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series and culminates in stock car racing’s most iconic event: the 67th annual Daytona 500. Each day will feature cars (or trucks) on the track, speeding around the 2.5-mile oval at the ‘World Center of Racing.’

Speedweeks begins with Daytona 500 pole qualifying Wednesday night, following an opening practice session in the morning (10:30 a.m. ET) for NASCAR Cup Series drivers and Media Day appearances for teams. Thursday’s big events are the two Daytona Duel races in primetime, after ARCA and Truck drivers have their initial practice sessions.

Friday brings a full day of practice sessions and qualifying before the green flag drops for the first race of the weekend: the Craftsman Truck Series season opener. On Saturday, the ARCA Menards and Xfinity Series hold their season-opening races, while Cup Series drivers get one more practice in before the Daytona 500 crown jewel on Sunday.

Here’s what you need to know about the Daytona Speedweeks schedule, including days, times and how to watch or stream each event:

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Daytona 500 pole qualifying

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 12
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
TV: FS1
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Each driver will run one timed lap around the 2.5-mile oval at Daytona International Speedway. The 10 fastest drivers then advance to Round 2. The driver who posts the fastest time in this round claims the coveted pole position for the 2025 Daytona 500, while the second-fastest locks into the front row on the starting grid for Sunday’s race.

Pole qualifying also determines the lineups for the two Duel races.

Daytona Duel races

Date: Thursday, Feb. 13
Duel 1 Time: 7 p.m. ET
Duel 2 Time: 8:45 p.m. ET (approximate)
TV: FS1 (both duel races)
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The Duels consist of two 60-lap, 150-mile races that set positions third to 40th on the starting grid for the Daytona 500. The drivers who finished first, third, fifth, etc., in the previous night’s pole qualifying will race in Duel 1, while those who finished second, fourth, sixth, etc., in qualifying will race in Duel 2.

The finishing order from Duel No. 1 will make up the inside lane for the starting lineup of the Daytona 500, starting with position No. 3. The results of Duel No. 2 will make up the outside lane on the starting grid. The winners of the two Duel races will lock themselves into the second row to start the Daytona 500 (if they didn’t already land on the front row after pole qualifying).

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series opener

Date: Friday, Feb. 14
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: FS1
Streaming: Fubo, FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app

ARCA Menards Series opener

Date: Saturday, Feb. 15
Time: Noon ET
TV: Fox
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NASCAR Xfinity Series opener

Date: Saturday, Feb. 15
Time: 5 p.m. ET
TV: CW
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Daytona 500 race

Date: Sunday, Feb. 16
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
TV: Fox
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PHOENIX — There were no champagne bottles or tubs of beers Tuesday in the Los Angeles Dodgers clubhouse.

There was not a piece of confetti in sight.

And no one was getting their fingers sized for 2025 World Series championship rings.

The Dodgers kept trying to tell everyone who’d listen that last year was last year and, even after spending another $471.5 million on free agents and contract extensions during the winter, it still doesn’t guarantee a darn thing for 2025.

“We didn’t win last year by talking about the World Series every day,’’ Dodgers All-Star Mookie Betts said. “We won last year because we talked about the task at hand. I think we have to continue to talk about the task at hand and not worry about the end goal. …

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“We can’t race to the finish line.’’

The trouble is that no one outside the Dodgers’ clubhouse buys it, not when you look around and see future Hall of Famers, MVPs, Cy Young award winners, and the deepest and most talented team in all of the land.

“It was crazy working out this winter in Miami with different players,’’ infielder Miguel Rojas said, “and guys like (Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel) kept telling me, ‘Come on, how many guys do you need? You guys are signing everyone. Enough is enough.’ ’’

Rojas laughed, knowing with the bevy of talent the Dodgers have, they not only could become the first National League team to repeat as World Series champions since the Cincinnati Reds in 1975-76, but could also eclipse the regular-season record of 116 victories set by the 2001 Seattle Mariners.

“You’ve got to put some goals in your life, you know? Especially with this kind of team,’’ Rojas said. “So why not shoot for the best? This team is pretty set to win a lot of baseball games. Obviously, that’s not our goal to win 116, but to win the last game in October or November like we did last year.

“The message our front office sent to everybody this winter was that we’re not just satisfied with winning one championship. We want to create something special that will always be remembered and sustainable.’’

Yes, Rojas is talking about the potential of a dynasty, just like the Yankees built from 1996-2003 when they won four World Series titles and six American League pennants.

“We finally got the team over the hump last year, so it was a little bit of relief on that aspect,’’ Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy said. “I know we won in 2020, but you want to get that full season one. And now that we did, we want to win more. We have the team to win more. So, it’s almost like we’re hungrier than ever.’’

The proof is that, although the Dodgers won’t have their first full workout until Saturday, Muncy, Betts and Rojas have been working out together at Camelback Ranch for nearly two weeks. Three-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw hasn’t even officially signed his contract yet but was already working out with the Dodgers on Tuesday.

The Dodgers have reached the postseason 12 consecutive seasons, winning 11 division titles, four pennants and two World Series, so it’s not like they’ve ever been anything but one of the game’s top powers.

Yet, this year is different.

This year, they have their biggest payroll in franchise history.

This year, they have nine starting pitchers and a deep bullpen where four relievers can be called on to save games after the signings of Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates.

This year, they have a starting lineup that owns five MVP awards and 27 All-Star selections.

And this year, they have a DH who hit 54 homers and stole 59 bases last year, who also is scheduled to return to the mound, in Shohei Ohtani.

“I’ve always really felt that we kind of had a target on our back,’’ Muncy said. “Part of that is when you play at Dodger Stadium, it’s sold out on a Tuesday in July. Every (opposing) pitcher seems to find a couple of miles an hour. It’s always felt like that. People tend to find an extra edge against us.

“But now, maybe even more so especially with the comments you’re seeing from other players out there.’’

The Dodgers aren’t going to go undefeated. They likely won’t win more than 116 regular season games. There’s not even a guarantee they’ll win the division.

The Dodgers really couldn’t care less, they said, as long as they punch their ticket into October, where they’ll take their chances.

“The most important thing is to just make the postseason,’’ Muncy said. “It doesn’t matter if you have 90 wins, 121 wins, it doesn’t matter what place you’re in. It really doesn’t matter at all. We’re not putting a number out there that we need to win a certain amount of games. We just want to make sure we’re in the best spot to win when it comes to October.

“So, you can’t look at what we’ve already done. You can’t look at what we’re trying to do. We’re just focusing on what we can do at this moment.’’

One day, perhaps after a few more titles, maybe then they can all look back and reflect on their time together, playing in the most glorious era in Dodgers history — perhaps after establishing a dynasty.

“Hopefully in a couple of years,’’ Muncy said, “I’ll get a chance to look back and think that. But not right now. We know who we are in here. It’s honestly a pleasure and a blessing to show up to work with these guys because no one here is stagnant with who we are. …

“It’s never been, ‘Oh, I’m here. We’ve made it. We’re good.’ ’’

Besides, the Dodgers players will tell you, how can they sit on their laurels when the front office and ownership certainly didn’t? They signed players all winter, whether it was two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell or Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki, or even bringing back Enrique Hernandez on a one-year, $6.5 million contract Tuesday with Kershaw to follow.

“What ownership did,’’ Rojas said, “they sent us a message. It was, ‘We’re not just happy winning one championship. We want to do more. We’re going to put the pressure on you guys to deliver because we’re giving you the pieces that you guys need to continue and make another great run.’

“We’re hungry. We want to go out there now and prove we’re still the best team in baseball.’’

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The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions once again after beating the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in dominant fashion. Philadelphia rode a strong performance by the defense to a 34-0 lead and ultimately a 40-22 victory in their second Super Bowl appearance in three years.

Many of their best players will be returning next year so it’s no surprise that they’re the early favorites to win next year’s Super Bowl. They hold a slight edge in odds over the Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills. The Detroit Lions are the closest NFC team in odds for a title next year behind Philadelphia.

But an Eagles division rival thinks they should be in the mix, too. When asked about how far away the Dallas Cowboys are from the Eagles, quarterback Dak Prescott said it’s the Cowboys’ turn for a Super Bowl title.

‘I feel like we compete with Eagles and beat them for the most part,’ Prescott said. ‘I don’t want to say check the record when the other guy is holding the trophy right now, so credit to them. They’ve earned it and they deserved it by all means.’

Prescott noted how two of the Cowboys’ division rivals competed for the NFC title this season, and Dallas is familiar with both.

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‘[We] feel confident about we’ve gotten the better part each and every time,’ he said. ‘To see [Philadelphia win] in such a dominating fashion, credit to them. It’s our turn and it’s on us.’

The Cowboys will have an uphill battle to win the title next season. They’ll have to come out on top against the likes of the Eagles, Washington Commanders and Lions, among other contenders. They’ll also be doing so with a first-time head coach in Brian Schottenheimer.

Prescott suffered a hamstring injury during the 2024 season and missed the final nine games of the regular season.

Eagles vs. Cowboys head-to-head record

The Cowboys have enjoyed success against the Eagles with Prescott at quarterback. He has a career record of 9-4 against the Eagles, all coming in the regular season.

Since Prescott’s rookie year in 2016, Dallas is 10-8 against the Eagles. The teams are tied in NFC East titles in that span with four each.

Dallas leads the head-to-head matchup all-time at 71-57 in the regular season and 3-1 in the playoffs.

Super Bowl 60 odds

The Eagles, Chiefs, Ravens, Bills and Lions are the five favorites to take home next year’s Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California.

Here’s a full look at the latest odds to win Super Bowl 60, per BetMGM NFL odds:

Philadelphia Eagles: +650
Baltimore Ravens: +700
Kansas City Chiefs: +750
Buffalo Bills: +750
Detroit Lions: +800
San Francisco 49ers: +1400
Cincinnati Bengals: +1800
Washington Commanders: +2000
Green Bay Packers: +2000
Los Angeles Rams: +2500
Los Angeles Chargers: +2500
Houston Texans: +2500
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +3500
Minnesota Vikings: +3500
Denver Broncos: +4000
Chicago Bears: +4000
Miami Dolphins: +4000
Seattle Seahawks: +6000
Atlanta Falcons: +6000
Arizona Cardinals: +6600
Dallas Cowboys: +6600
Pittsburgh Steelers: +8000
Jacksonville Jaguars: +10000
Indianapolis Colts: +10000
New York Jets: +10000
New England Patriots: +12500
Carolina Panthers: +15000
Cleveland Browns: +15000
Las Vegas Raiders: +15000
New Orleans Saints: +15000
Tennessee Titans: +20000
New York Giants: +30000

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The New Orleans Saints are the last of seven NFL teams to fill a head-coaching vacancy this offseason. The team’s lengthy wait is finally over, with a key figure from its Super Bowl victory set to head back to the city.

The Saints on Tuesday hired Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore as their next coach. The team had already zeroed in on Moore as its front-runner but could not complete an agreement until after Eagles completed their season Sunday with its 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni teased Moore after the game with a public plea to come back.

‘Let’s run this (expletive) back, Kellen,’ Sirianni said with a laugh.

Moore, 36, will become the NFL’s youngest head coach, a title previous held by the Seattle Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald, 37.

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A backup quarterback for the Detroit Lions (2012-14) and Dallas Cowboys (2015-17), Moore immediately pivoted from his playing days into a coaching career by taking on the job of quarterbacks coach for the Cowboys in 2018, serving as a trusted and familiar voice for starter Dak Prescott. He was elevated to offensive coordinator a year later and remained in the role after Mike McCarthy’s hiring in 2020. His units twice led the league in total yards and ranked in the top six for scoring in three of his four seasons as coordinator, with the lone exception coming in a 2020 campaign in which Prescott was lost after five games to a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle.

After the Cowboys’ divisional-round playoff exit, however, Moore and the team parted ways, with McCarthy taking over play-calling duties. Moore served as the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive coordinator for one year before joining the Eagles. He orchestrated an attack that ranked second in rushing, with All-Pro running back Saquon Barkley leading the charge by racking up 2,005 rushing yards in the regular season.

The Saints, who fired coach Dennis Allen in November after a 2-7 start, had several candidates drop out of the running for their opening. Former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who was an assistant in New Orleans under Sean Payton from 2016-20, opted to take the New York Jets’ top job after having been scheduled for a second interview with the Saints. Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady withdrew from consideration after a virtual interview with the team, and Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury opted not to pursue the position. McCarthy, who parted ways with the Cowboys after five years, also backed out, choosing instead to focus on next year’s hiring cycle.

Set to be $54 million over the salary cap in 2025, according to Over The Cap, the Saints will once again face an offseason of reshuffling and restructuring. Quarterback Derek Carr, who played in a career-low 10 games due to an oblique injury and a fractured left hand, is set to have a cap hit in excess of $51 million, with a $10 million roster bonus due in mid-March. Releasing him would incur a $50 million dead cap hit.

Several longtime franchise stalwarts – including defensive end Cameron Jordan, right tackle Ryan Ramczyk and tight end Taysom Hill – also face uncertain futures.

The Eagles, meanwhile, will have their fourth different offensive coordinator in four years. Moore and Shane Steichen (2022) both landed head-coaching jobs, and the team parted ways with Brian Johnson (2023).

This story has been updated with additional information.

The Super Bowl halftime show performer who held up Palestinian and Sudanese flags in protest during the show has spoken out about the incident in an interview with NBC News.

Zül-Qarnaįn Nantambu, 41, told the outlet he wanted to use his moment on the field to ‘highlight the human suffering.’ The Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza has killed more than 46,000 people including 13,000 children, and Sudan has been gripped in a civil war for 17 months, displacing more than 12 million people.

Nantambu said he was emboldened by rapper Kendrick Lamar’s performance and he hopes President Donald Trump would be more empathetic to suffering people, according to NBC News. Nantambu was also inspired by his Islamic faith and his love for the Palestinians and Sudanese who are suffering.

‘And I know it would invigorate their faith, seeing somebody supporting them and thinking about them on such a grand stage to bring awareness to that, to their struggles,’ Nantambu told NBC.

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Half-time performer went rogue, banned for life from NFL events

Nantambu was seen standing with the flag on the hood of a Buick Grand National GNX, the vehicle behind the name of Lamar’s latest album, ‘GNX,’ that served as a central prop in the halftime show performance. The now-infamous moment occurred after Lamar’s performance of ‘Not Like Us’ as the rapper launched into his final song, ‘TV Off.’

The moment gained significant attention on social media, where videos showed Nantambu jumping from the car and fleeing the stage while still displaying the flag. Security eventually tackled, handcuffed and removed him from the field.

Roc Nation, the entertainment company behind the halftime show, said in a statement that ‘the act by the individual was neither planned nor part of the production and was never in any rehearsal.’

The NFL confirmed Monday to USA TODAY that the person was part of the 400-member field cast and had hidden the flag on himself before the halftime show began Sunday night.

‘No one involved with the production was aware of the individual’s intent,’ the league said in a statement. ‘The individual will banned for life from all NFL stadiums and events.’

Trump attended Super Bowl, previously suggested US take over Gaza Strip

The game took place after Trump last week called for the U.S. to take over the Gaza Strip and relocate roughly 2 million Palestinians to neighboring Arab countries amid the prolonged war with Israel. As part of the proposal, which represents a major shift in Middle East policy, Trump did not rule out sending U.S. troops in Gaza to secure the territory.

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The San Francisco 49ers didn’t make it back to the Super Bowl this year, but they still found ways to make headlines the day of the Big Game.

San Francisco wide receiver Deebo Samuel requested a trade after the season ended, and on Sunday, news broke that the 49ers had given Samuel and his agent permission to seek a trade partner.

A potential trade is likely the best-case scenario for both sides. Niners quarterback Brock Purdy is eligible to sign an extension this offseason, the team just paid Brandon Aiyuk No. 1 wide receiver money last year and Samuel has a potential out on his contract this year. If the 29-year-old is looking for a bigger payday, he’s more likely to find it elsewhere.

Here’s everything to know about what could be an eventful offseason ahead for Samuel:

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Deebo Samuel next team odds

The 49ers are still the favorite to be Samuel’s team in 2025, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Other wide receiver-needy teams – the Steelers, Broncos, Panthers and Commanders – trail behind them.

Here are all 32 teams’ odds to have Samuel on their rosters by Week 1 of the 2025 season:

San Francisco 49ers: +250
Pittsburgh Steelers: +550
Denver Broncos: +650
Carolina Panthers: +650
Washington Commanders: +850
New England Patriots: +1000
Kansas City Chiefs: +1200
Buffalo Bills: +1200
Los Angeles Chargers: +1400
New York Giants: +1600
Las Vegas Raiders: +1600
Baltimore Ravens: +1600
Houston Texans: +1800
Tennessee Titans: +2500
Philadelphia Eagles: +2500
Detroit Lions: +2500
Green Bay Packers: +3000
Chicago Bears: +3000
New York Jets: +3500
Miami Dolphins: +3500
Los Angeles Rams: +4000
Jacksonville Jaguars: +4000
Dallas Cowboys: +4000
Cincinnati Bengals: +4000
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +5000
Indianapolis Colts: +5000
Atlanta Falcons: +5000
Arizona Cardinals: +5000
Seattle Seahawks: +7500
New Orleans Saints: +7500
Minnesota Vikings: +7500
Cleveland Browns: +7500

Deebo Samuel landing spots

What would be the best landing spot for Samuel? Here’s how he’d fit in with the teams that are favored to land the 49ers receiver:

San Francisco 49ers (+250)

We have six years of actual data to show how Samuel fits in with the 49ers. This past season seemed to have indicated that his future role in San Francisco, if he remains, will be more diminished than it was for the early years of his career. Jauan Jennings saw 32 more targets and hauled in 26 more passes than Samuel in 2024.

Samuel has one more year left on his contract as well as a potential out. Given Aiyuk’s payday last offseason and Purdy’s upcoming extension, it’s hard to see where Samuel fits in the 49ers’ plans both on the field and in their cap allocations for 2025.

Pittsburgh Steelers (+550)

Pittsburgh’s contributions from the wide receivers room were lackluster in 2024. Of the Steelers’ top five pass-catchers by yardage, only two of them – George Pickens and Calvin Austin – played wide receiver. Tight end Pat Freiermuth and the running back duo of Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren took up the other three spots.

The team’s midseason acquisition of Mike Williams did little to improve the state of the receivers room. The Steelers will be heavily targeting another wideout to pair with Pickens this offseason and will remain high on the potential landing spots list of any free agent, trade target or draft prospect that plays wide receiver.

Samuel in particular is a nice fit in Pittsburgh as a ‘Z’ receiver (or flanker) that can pair with Pickens, who is more of a big-bodied ‘X’ (or split end).

Denver Broncos (+650)

The Broncos’ passing game in 2024 was quarterback Bo Nix, wide receiver Courtland Sutton … (WIDE GAP) … then everyone else. Sutton saw more than twice as many targets (135) as Denver’s cast of secondary receivers – Marvin Mims Jr. (52), Devaughn Vele (55), Troy Franklin (53) and Lil’Jordan Humphrey (45).

Denver is another team that will be seeking a No. 2 receiver in the offseason to pair with the dominant Sutton. Samuel is once again a nice option for the Broncos to fill the ‘Z’ spot opposite Sutton, a No. 1, ‘X’ receiver.

Carolina Panthers (+650)

The late-season surge of quarterback Bryce Young is no doubt something the Panthers are hoping to build off of in 2025. To capitalize on the strong foundation Young built for himself in 2024, Carolina will need to upgrade its receiving corps. Rookies Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker had solid debut seasons, but Legette struggled with drops and Coker projects better as a third/slot option. Veteran Adam Thielen had an impressive season despite injuries, but he’ll be 35 next season.

If the Panthers want another outside receiver that also brings an additional veteran presence to the room, Samuel could be one of their best options. That’s especially true if it allows them to spend their earlier picks on improving the rest of the roster, rather than on another young wideout.

Washington Commanders (+850)

The Commanders’ passing offense situation is extraordinarily similar to Denver’s. They’ve got a quarterback coming off of a stellar rookie season … and only one great receiver. Olamide Zaccheaus and Noah Brown, the two secondary wide receiver targets, are both set to become free agents, and neither of them reached even half of Terry McLaurin’s production in 2024.

After cornerback, wide receiver should be the next top priority for Washington in the offseason. Samuel would be a good option with a unique kind of versatility that both quarterback Jayden Daniels and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury could take advantage of.

(This story was updated with new information).

Kentucky basketball was in a heavyweight fight with No. 5 Tennessee Tuesday night at Rupp Arena — and had to battle without one of its top players.

In the second half of Tuesday’s SEC showdown, Wildcats guard Lamont Butler sustained a shoulder injury while chasing down a loose ball on the ground. He went immediately into the locker room to be tended to by members of Kentucky’s medical staff.

ESPN sideline reporter Molly McGrath reported that Kentucky ruled Butler out for the remainder of the game and that he re-aggravated a previous shoulder injury. He returned to the Wildcats bench in a warm-up jacket.

Butler, who had missed three games in recent weeks, finished the game with six points on 3-of-6 shooting from the field. He also had four assists, three rebounds and three steals.

Here’s the latest on Butler’s injury:

Lamont Butler injury update

In the second half of Tuesday’s top-20 matchup against Tennessee, Butler went into the locker room after appearing to aggravate his shoulder on a loose ball play.

As noted by the Louisville Courier Journal’s Ryan Black, Butler was helped to his feet and immediately went back to the locker room without stopping at the Wildcats bench.

McGrath reported that Butler was talking to Kentucky’s trainers in the locker room, and that he was visibly in pain. A few minutes later McGrath reported that when Butler returned to the bench after being tended to by trainers, he shook his head ‘no’ to teammates when they asked if he was returning.

‘They asked him if he could return, he shook his head and said no. We did confirm that it was a reaggravation of that left shoulder injury,’ McGrath said.

Mark Pope comments on Lamont Butler’s injury

Following Kentucky’s win, Wildcats coach Mark Pope told reporters at Rupp Arena that Butler ‘torqued’ his left shoulder a little bit.

‘Super scary. It was right in front of me. The second he went down, you could see as he extended out that he torqued his left shoulder a little bit,’ Pope said. ‘Exactly what we didn’t want to do.

‘He was brave tonight, too. He’s playing as a one-arm bandit out there. … We’ll patch him together.’

Pope also said that he believes trainers can get Butler and guard Jaxson Robinson both healthy before March and the postseason.

‘I do trust that we’ll find a way to get those guys healthy as soon as possible,’ Pope said.

MEDLEY, Fla. – Unrivaled stars Napheesa Collier, Azurá Stevens, Arike Ogunbowale and Aaliyah Edwards will have a chance to play for $200,000 when the league’s 1-on-1 tournament concludes Friday.

Collier will meet Stevens in one semifinal, while Ogunbowale will meet Edwards in the other. All four players have already earned $25,000 for being semifinalists.

The two finalists will play a best-of-three series for the grand prize, while their Unrivaled teammates will each earn $10,000. The runner-up will earn $50,000.

“Obviously, the end goal is to get the $200K, but it’s nice to have this bonus right here,” Stevens told USA TODAY Sports after her win.  

“At least I know I’m leaving here with something,” Ogunbowale said with a smile about being one of four semifinalists.

The competition has been fierce, fast-paced, and fun – for the winners, at least.

Even if it means going up against a familiar face.

Collier beat her Minnesota Lynx and Unrivaled Lunar Owls teammate Courtney Williams 12-4 in the quarterfinals, after advancing past Rickea Jackson 12-5 in the second round.

Stevens beat Shakira Austin 11-4 in the second round, then Los Angeles Sparks teammate Rae Burrell 12-2 in their quarterfinal.

Ogunbowale beat fellow Notre Dame standout Skylar Diggins-Smith 11-8 in the second round, before advancing past Satou Sabally (12-8) in the quarterfinal.

“We’re all competitors. Your W teammates are on different teams here. You’re moving around all the time in the W. You’re playing overseas. So, we’re used to playing against our former teammates,” Collier said.

Edwards had the upset of the 1-on-1 tournament, beating fellow Connecticut standout Breanna Stewart in the first round on Monday. Edwards didn’t have a second-round game, and beat Allisha Gray in the quarterfinal.

Edwards, the No. 6 pick for the Washington Mystics in the 2024 WNBA draft, may not have the same acclaim just yet as her counterparts. But she certainly doesn’t feel like an underdog heading into Friday, the final day of the 1-on-1 tournament.

“I’m hearing a lot of people saying they’re surprised of my performances, but that’s what I came here to do: Get better, and prepare for the W season,” Edwards said. “I think the work is paying off as you can see.’

Unrivaled 1-on-1 quarterfinals results Tuesday

Here’s the quarterfinal results from Tuesday night:

Aaliyah Edwards beats Allisha Gray, 12-6.
Azura Stevens beats Rae Burrell, 12-2.
Napheesa Collier beats Courtney Williams, 12-4.
Arike Ogunbowale beats Satou Sabally, 12-8.

*Aaliyah Edwards, who beat Breanna Stewart, moved on to the quarterfinals due to injured players no longer being in the tournament.

Unrivaled 1-on-1 second-round results Tuesday

Here are results of the second-round games Tuesday night:

Allisha Gray beats Kahleah Copper, 11-5.
Rae Burrell beats Jewell Loyd, 11-4.
Azura Stevens beats Shakira Austin, 11-4.
Napheesa Collier beats Rickea Jackson, 12-5.
Courtney Williams beats Rhyne Howard, 11-9.
Arike Ogunbowale beats Skylar Diggins-Smith, 11-8.
Satou Sabally beats DiJonai Carrington, 11-4.

How to watch Unrivaled games Tuesday night on TV

Unrivaled is available on cable television on TNT and TruTV in the United States, and TSN+ in Canada.

Watch: Unrivaled games on Sling TV

How to live stream Unrivaled games Tuesday night

Unrivaled games are also available to live stream on Max, and internationally on YouTube.

Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament, first-round results Monday

Napheesa Collier beat Katie Lou Samuelson, 12-6
Shakira Austin beat Chelsea Gray, 12-2
Kahleah Copper beat Aliyah Boston, 11-6
Rhyne Howard beat Lexie Hull, 12-7
Skylar Diggins-Smith beat, Dearica Hamby 11-3
Allisha Gray beat Jordin Canada, 11-4
Rickea Jackson beat Jackie Young, 11-3
Aaliyah Edwards beat Breanna Stewart, 12-0

What do Unrivaled players win?

The winner of the 1-on-1 tournament will win $200,000, the runner-up will receive $50,000, and the other two semifinalists will take away $25,000. Each club teammate of the winner will also receive $10,000.

Which Unrivaled players are not participating in the 1-on-1 tournament?

Unrivaled announced Sunday night that the following players won’t participate due to injury: Tiffany Hayes, Kayla McBride, Alyssa Thomas, Natasha Cloud, Brittney Sykes, Kate Martin and Marina Mabrey.

Angel Reese, Brittney Griner, Sabrina Ionescu, Courtney Vandersloot, Stefanie Dolson and Cameron Brink were already scheduled to not participate.

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders has assembled a coaching staff of NFL greats, which includes Warren Sapp and, recently, Marshall Faulk.

With Sanders hiring Faulk, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, as running backs coach for the Buffaloes this offseason, it sparks a question. How many well-known NFL players are coaching in college football?

College football has numerous productive NFL players on various coaching staffs, from Offensive Player of the Years to All-Pros. Sanders is a hall of famer himself, as well.

Teams across the Power Four have clearly put an emphasis on hiring former players with loads of success and experience, which definitely doesn’t hurt when it comes to recruiting.

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Here’s a look at some of the most notable former NFL players coaching in the Power Four ranks in college football:

NFL players coaching in college football

Career earningsaccording to Spotrac. Some players’ earnings are not available.

Here are the most notable full-time assistants or head coaches currently in Power Four college football that played in the NFL:

Marshall Faulk, Colorado

Faulk played for the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams from 1994-2005 and was named as Colorado’s running backs coach earlier this offseason.

Faulk is one of the most decorated former NFL players in college football, as he won the 2000 MVP and won three consecutive Offensive Player of the Year awards from 1999-2001. The six-time All-Pro running back will earn $400,000 in 2025 in his first season as a coach.

Career earnings: $48,935,000

Deion Sanders, Colorado

Sanders, the electrifying head coach of the Buffaloes, is one of three Pro Football Hall of Fame members on his Colorado staff, along with Faulk and Sapp, an analyst.

The 1994 Defensive Player of the Year and eight-time All-Pro selection went 9-4 at Colorado in 2024 after finishing 4-8 in 2023. The former defensive back also mentored his son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter Jr., who are both expected to be among the top picks of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Sanders got his college coaching start as the head coach at Jackson State in 2020.

Career earnings: $33,568,331

Brian Hartline, Ohio State

Hartline, who was promoted to be Ohio State’s offensive coordinator and chief play caller next season after Chip Kelly joined Pete Carroll’s coaching staff in Las Vegas, is known as perhaps the best wide receiver recruiter in college football. First-round picks Chris Olave, Marvin Harrison Jr., Garrett Wilson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are among those who came under Hartline’s mentorship in his short coaching career to date, with Hartline also getting superstar Jeremiah Smith to Columbus.

Hartline, a former fourth-round pick out of Ohio State, had back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving seasons for the Miami Dolphins from 2012-13, catching 150 passes for a combined 2,099 yards and five touchdowns in those seasons.

Hartline has been the Buckeyes’ receivers coach since 2018.

Career earnings: $18,567,975

James Lauranitis, Ohio State

Another former Buckeye, James Lauranitis was named Ohio State’s linebackers coach in 2024 after serving as a graduate assistant at Notre Dame and Ohio State in 2022 and 2023, respectively.

Lauranitis was one of the better linebackers in the NFL after being drafted in the second round in 2009. The former St. Louis Ram led the NFL in tackles in 2012 and finished his career with 869 total tackles, making starts in 115 of his 117 all-time games.

Career earnings: $35,831,297

Hines Ward, Arizona State

Three-time All-Pro receiver Hines Ward was named Arizona State’s receivers coach ahead of the 2024 season, after previously spending a season as the head coach of the UFL’s San Antonio Brahmas.

The two-time Super Bowl winner and 2005 Super Bowl MVP with the Pittsburgh Steelers caught 1,000 passes for 12,083 yards and 85 touchdowns in his 14 seasons, all of which were with the Steelers.

Ward played a key role on the Sun Devils’ offensive staff, helping lead Arizona State and second-year head coach Kenny Dillingham to the College Football Playoff in 2024.

Career earnings: $38,919,250

DeMarco Murray, Oklahoma

DeMarco Murray coached one season at Arizona in 2019 before returning to Oklahoma, his alma mater, in 2020 as the running backs coach.

Murray was the Offensive Player of the Year in 2014 with the Dallas Cowboys after rushing for a league-leading 1,845 yards with 13 touchdowns, also catching 57 passes for 416 yards.

Murray played from 2011-17 with the Cowboys, Eagles and Titans, and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and 2014 first-team All-Pro pick.

Career earnings: $25,715,703

Jason Taylor, Miami

One of the most feared pass rushers of the 2000s, former Miami Dolphins defensive lineman has been Miami’s defensive ends coach since 2023.

Taylor, the Defensive Player of the Year in 2006, was a four-time All-Pro pick and holds the NFL record for most fumble return touchdowns (6). He’s one of a few Pro Football Hall of Famers on this list.

The six-time Pro Bowler is one of the most productive former NFL players coaching in college football.

Patrick Surtain Sr., Florida State

Patrick Surtain Sr., the father of Patrick Surtain Jr., who just won the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year for the Denver Broncos, was a great player himself.

Surtain Sr., currently the defensive backs coach at Florida State, was a back-to-back first-team All-Pro selection in 2002 and 2003. He intercepted 37 passes and finished his career with 547 total tackles in 11 seasons with the Miami Dolphins and and Kansas City Chiefs.

Surtain Sr. was a longtime high school coach before becoming a defensive assistant for the Miami Dolphins in 2022. He became the Seminoles’ defensive backs coach in 2023.

Chris Weinke, Georgia Tech

Chris Weinke is currently the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Georgia Tech after joining the program in 2022.

Weinke, of course, won the 2000 Heisman Trophy at Florida State after passing for a nation-leading 4,167 yards with 33 touchdowns. He led the Seminoles to the national championship, where they fell to Oklahoma 13-2.

Weinke played seven years in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers, starting 15 games his rookie season but only five games the rest of his career in a backup role.

Weinke enrolled at FSU at 25 years old after attempting a professional baseball career before returning to college.

Career earnings: $6,564,000

CJ Spiller, Clemson

Spiller returned to Clemson, his alma mater, as a graduate intern in 2020. He was promoted to running backs coach in 2021.

The former No. 9 overall pick in 2010 was a 2012 Pro Bowl selection, and played eight seasons, most of which were with the Buffalo Bills. Spiller’s best season came in 2012, when he ran for 1,244 yards with six touchdowns, also catching 43 passes for 459 yards with two additional scores.

Spiller also played for the Saints, Seahawks, Jets and Chiefs.

Career earnings: $29,633,298

Donovan Raiola, Nebraska

Donovan Raiola is best known for being Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola’s uncle and Dominic Raiola’s brother.

Raiola, the current offensive line coach at Nebraska, played in one career NFL game although his brother was a 14-year veteran with the Lions and started 203 of his 219 games at center.

Donovan Raiola spent time on eight different practice squads in his career, with three separate stints with the St. Louis Rams.

Tashard Choice, Texas

Texas running backs coach Tashard Choice has been an up-and-coming coach in college football, recently interviewing for the Dallas Cowboys running backs coach job. Choice is staying at Texas, however.

The former fourth-round pick ran for 1,579 yards with 10 total touchdowns in his seven-year NFL career with the Cowboys, Washington, Buffalo and Indianapolis. His best season came as a rookie in 2008 when he ran for 472 yards with two touchdowns and caught 21 passes for 185 yards.

Career earnings: $3,551,985

Mike Furrey, South Carolina

Mike Furrey is one of the most interesting players on this list, as he started his college career as a walk-on at Ohio State before transferring to Northern Iowa, where he became one of the school’s best receivers ever.

Furrey, the receivers coach at South Carolina since 2024, went undrafted in 2000 and bounced around multiple teams before finding a role as a receiver and safety for the St. Louis Rams from 2003-05. His best season came in 2006, when he caught 98 passes for 1,086 yards with six touchdowns for the Detroit Lions.

Furrey has also served as the receivers coach for the Chicago Bears and was the head coach at Division II Limestone before being hired by the Gamecocks.

Mike Peterson, Florida

Mike Peterson is the outside linebackers coach at Florida, and is perhaps best known for being Adrian Peterson’s older brother.

Peterson had a solid NFL career himself, however, as he was the combined tackles leader in 2000 and a second-team All-Pro pick in 2005.

The linebacker for the Colts, Jaguars and Falcons finished his 14-year career with 1,220 total tackles, 21.5 sacks and 163 starts in 198 career games.

Peterson was previously the outside linebackers coach at South Carolina from 2016-21. He returned to Florida, his alma mater, in 2022.

Career earnings: $31,839,000

Phil Loadholt, Mississippi State

Loadholt was the offensive line coach at Colorado, serving as one of many former NFL players on Sanders’ staff in 2024. However, he was hired by Mississippi State for the same role ahead of the 2025 season.

Loadholt played seven seasons for the Minnesota Vikings, starting all 89 of his career games. He retired after 2015 season when he tore his Achilles in the preseason.

Loadholt was a second-round pick out of Oklahoma in 2009, and is in his second season as a full-time assistant coach after serving as an offensive analyst at UCF, Ole Miss and Oklahoma prior to Colorado.

Career earnings: $24,227,500