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The Red Sox said Williams died Friday at AdventHealth North Pinellas Hospital in Tarpon Springs, Florida, after a brief illness. Williams was voted AL Manager of the Year after leading the Red Sox to their second straight playoff appearance. Williams signed with Boston, played at Class A Iowa and was selected by St. Louis in the 1965 Rule 5 draft. Williams played in 14 major league games, going 3 for 13 (.231) with one RBI. Bobby Cox took over as the Blue Jays' manager in 1982 and when Cox left in 1986 to become Atlanta's general manager, Williams replaced him in Toronto's dugout.

Persons: — Jimy Williams, Williams, “ I’ve, “ You’ve, can’t, Let’s, ’ ”, James Francis Williams, Tom Seaver, Graig Nettles, Louis, Sandy Koufax, Juan Marichal, Koufax, “, ”, Bobby Mattick's, Bobby Cox, Cox, Cito Gaston, George Bell, Sid Bream, Francisco, Barry Bonds, Kevin Kennedy, Charlie Manuel's, Shawn, Brady, Peggy, Monica Farr, Jenna Williams, Monica, ___ Organizations: BOSTON, American, Boston, Toronto, Red Sox, AdventHealth, Pinellas Hospital, Arroyo Grande High School, Fresno State, Alaska, St, Los Angeles Dodgers, of Famer, Houston Chronicle, Triple, California Angels, Midwest League, Blue Jays, East, Detroit, Braves, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, ” Boston, Astros, Tampa, Philadelphia, Texas, World University Locations: Houston, Tarpon Springs , Florida, Palm Harbor, Santa Maria , California, Fresno, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto, Tampa Bay, Brady

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Kalen DeBoer stood at a lectern, only a few feet from Nick Saban, and enthusiastically embraced the chance to both replace and learn from his larger-than-life predecessor. All that makes it easier to be the guy who replaces the guy who brought six national championships to Tuscaloosa in 17 years. A huge photo of Saban and players hoisting a national championship trophy hung on the wall behind DeBoer as he talked to reporters. DeBoer spoke with Saban on the phone Friday morning and called him again the next morning. Still, he wiped away tears while talking about leaving his Washington players who made it to the brink of a national title.

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☆ No. 22 James Madison chases Cancun crown vs. Fresno St.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

22 James Madison keeps rolling along, extending its charmed run of improbable wins. In four of their five wins, James Madison (5-0) has rallied from a second-half deficit. After blowing a 16-point lead, James Madison found itself down 60-55 before employing its familiar formula. In the final five minutes, Noah Friedel and Raekwon Horton made critical 3-pointers as James Madison again showed its late-game poise. "The best thing is, we're having different guys have big moments," James Madison coach Mark Byington said.

Persons: James Madison, Dukes, Terrence Edwards Jr, Noah Friedel, Raekwon Horton, Mark Byington, Xavier Johnson, Bickerstaff, Byington, Isaiah Hill, Donavan Yap, Justin Hutson, Hill, We've, Yap, Hutson, we're Organizations: Fresno State, Riviera, Southern, Dukes, Michigan State, Kent State, New, New Mexico State, Bulldogs, Thomson Locations: Cancun, Mexico, Southern Illinois, New Mexico, Fresno

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland knew coming into Sunday’s game he needed one more pick-6 to etch his name into the NFL record books. 1 pick Bryce Young in the fourth quarter and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown, tying an NFL record with his fourth pick-6 of the season. “It just makes for another goal for me — to break it,” Bland said after the Cowboys hammered the lowly Panthers 33-10. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy called it the play of the game, putting Dallas up 30-10 and all but assuring their fourth win in five games. Bland's score was a part of an outstanding defensive performance from the Cowboys, who sacked Young seven times and limited the Cowboys to 187 yards.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gary Colson, who successfully lobbied to introduce the 3-point shot to college basketball during a 34-year coaching career that included stops at Fresno State, New Mexico and Pepperdine, died Friday. However, Colson went ahead, and the proposal passed. He was the league's coach of the year in 1976 and was elected to the school's athletic hall of fame in 1996. He was an all-conference player at Lipscomb and was named the Volunteer State Athletic Conference MVP as a senior. Colson authored the books “California Basketball” and “New Mexico Basketball — The System” about the fundamentals of the game.

Persons: — Gary Colson, Bob Rose, Colson’s, Colson, Norm Stewart, Digger Phelps, Gerald Myers, Gene Bartow, Hall of Famer Dennis Johnson, Luc Longley, Jerry Tarkanian, Dave Bliss, Jim Harrick, Bill Cartwright, Norm Ellenberger, David Lipscomb, Hall of Famer Jerry West, Mary Katherine, Rick, Wade, Garianne, ___ Organizations: ANGELES, Fresno, Pepperdine, Division, Valdosta State, NCAA, Hall of Famer, Chicago Bulls, Fresno State, NAIA, Georgia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, West Coast Athletic Conference, San, Lobos, NIT, Western Athletic Conference, Vanderbilt, Lipscomb, Volunteer State Athletic, Memphis Grizzlies, “ New, “ New Mexico Basketball, AP Locations: Fresno State , New Mexico, Santa Barbara , California, Georgia, Fresno, New Mexico, San Francisco, Arizona, Logansport , Indiana, California, “, “ New Mexico, Japan

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the portal decision was not announced publicly. Cavinder and her twin sister Hanna played at Miami last season and helped the Hurricanes reach the Elite Eight. Haley Cavinder had told the AP last season that she planned to play one more college season; Hanna Cavinder said she was likely done playing. The twins announced in April they would not be playing this season. Haley Cavinder ended last season with 2,065 career points, which was 19th-most among all active Division I players.

Persons: — Haley Cavinder, Cavinder, —, ”, Instagram, Hanna, Haley Cavinder, Hanna Cavinder, Miami — Organizations: Associated Press, Miami, Hurricanes, AP, Fresno State, NCAA, Boost Mobile, womens Locations: Fla, Miami, Fresno, TikTok, New

Miami managed to hang on to a spot in the rankings, dropping eight places after losing for the first time this season. The top six schools by appearances in the AP men’s college basketball poll are Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke, Kansas, UCLA and Louisville. Missouri lost to LSU and also slipped out after two weeks ranked. For the first time since 2005-06, the Trojans and Fighting Irish are playing with both teams ranked in consecutive seasons. For the first time since 2001, both teams are ranked, and it's the second straight home game for the Beavers hosting a ranked opponent.

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21 Washington State withstood a late rally to upend No. 14 Oregon State 38-35 on Saturday in the Pac-12 Conference opener for both teams. Ward's TD run on the next possession gave Washington State a 14-0 lead. Deshaun Fenwick led Oregon State with 101 rushing yards and touchdown runs of 38, 9 and 4 yards. Washington State: Has a week off before traveling to No.

Persons: — Josh Kelly, Cameron Ward, Uiagalelei, Jack Velling, Ward, Kyle Williams, Ward's, Lincoln Victor, Kelly, Deshaun Fenwick, Damien Martinez Organizations: Washington State, Oregon State, Cougars, Beavers, Washington, Fresno State, FBS, THE, Wisconsin, Oregon, UCLA, AP Locations: Oregon, Washington State, Fresno, Washington, Utah

8 Washington (2-0) at Michigan State (2-0), Saturday. Michigan State coach Mel Tucker was suspended after USA Today reported he allegedly sexually harassed an activist and rape survivor. This is Washington's last nonconference game, and though Michigan State is a name opponent, this isn't a typical Spartans side. Now the Buffaloes host nearby rival Colorado State, which lost its opener 50-24 to Washington State and is a 22 1/2-point underdog. UPSET WATCHFresno State (2-0) at Arizona State (1-1).

Persons: Mel Tucker, FanDuel, Michael Penix Jr, Noah Kim, It's Deion Sanders —, —, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Zachariah Branch, USC's Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, Kenny Dillingham Organizations: Washington, Michigan State, Huskies, Spartans, Michigan, USA, College Football, Big Ten Conference, Richmond, Colorado State, The Buffaloes, Nebraska, Buffaloes, Washington State, Oregon State, USC, Stanford, Rome, Fresno State, Arizona State, FCS, Sun, Southern, Oklahoma State, Bulldogs, Eastern Washington, AP Locations: East Lansing, Michigan, . Washington, Colorado, Boulder, Denver, Sanders, Seattle, Southern Utah

☆ Visualizing the Latest Wave of N.C.A.A. Conference Realignment
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Josh Katz | Kevin Quealy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Missouri and Texas A&M were the first teams to join the SEC in 20 years. Financial benefits and concerns about conference stability lured Boston College to become the A.C.C.’s 12th member in 2005. Penn State, one of the last major programs to remain independent, became the Big Ten’s 11th member in 1993, setting off a wave of realignment across college football. The Missouri Valley Conference stopped sponsoring football after the 1985 season. Arkansas departed for the SEC in 1991, signaling the beginning of the end for the Southwest Conference, long associated with N.C.A.A.

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☆ How rising-star athletes balance sports and content creation, even as the tech implosion disrupts lucrative brand deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Elaine Low | Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Social media, content creation, and lucrative branding deals offer a new path to fame and fortune. Top agents and managers working with athletes on content said it can be tricky to balance with training. Chasing content deals can be a distraction from the sport, and the industry-wide layoffs across tech companies from Twitter to Meta to Amazon mean that opportunities for influencer revenue are facing a slowdown. Fresno State basketball stars Haley and Hanna Cavinder, for instance, have a number of lucrative brand deals under their belts. A lot more athletes may not get deals if they don't have content creation, social media followings, or brand building."

☆ 24 top sports managers and agents helping athletes from LeBron James to the Cavinder twins build successful careers as content creators
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Colin Salao | Ashley Rodriguez | Elaine Low | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Stars like LeBron James and Kevin Durant have shown that athletes can build lucrative media businesses. Meet the people helping athletes tell their stories and build their brands off the field or court. Many of these athletes are driven by the behind-the-scenes work of their talent managers and agents. Insider is highlighting for the first time those talent managers and agents who are guiding athletes as they build successful careers in entertainment and content creation. These people are helping athletes elevate their social content, strike brand deals, launch podcasts, or break into TV and film.

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