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Nick Saban: The way Alabama players reacted after Rose Bowl loss ‘contributed’ to decision to retire

Nick Saban: The way Alabama players reacted after Rose Bowl loss ‘contributed’ to decision to retire

The Rose Bowl ended up being Nick Saban’s last game at Alabama. (Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images) Nick Saban was not thrilled with the way that his team reacted to losing the Rose Bowl. Alabama lost 27-20 to eventual national champion Michigan in the College Football Playoff on Jan. 1. The overtime loss came after Jalen Milroe’s fourth-down run was stopped at the line of scrimmage. Milroe took off toward the end zone after a low snap on what appeared to be a designed… Source link

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Nick Saban thanks reporter for heads-up about ‘Horns Down’ penalty vs. Texas

Nick Saban thanks reporter for heads-up about ‘Horns Down’ penalty vs. Texas

You might have heard Alabama head coach Nick Saban has a somewhat tenuous relationship with reporters, but he was grateful for at least one of them on Wednesday. During a news conference ahead of Alabama’s road game against Texas, a reporter asked Saban how he addressed the possibility of a “Horns Down” penalty against the Longhorns. Big 12 commissioner Greg Burks had confirmed the hand gesture mocking Texas’ own signature gesture would continue to be a taunting penalty earlier in the… Source link

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Nick Kyrgios throws racket-smashing tantrum after losing to Karen Khachanov

Nick Kyrgios throws racket-smashing tantrum after losing to Karen Khachanov

Nick Kyrgios, famous for his on-court outbursts, didn’t let the crowd down on Tuesday night. After he lost a tight five-setter to Karen Khachanov, which knocked him out of the US Open just before the semifinals, Kyrgios let out his anger and disappointment by smashing some of his rackets. Immediately after shaking the chair umpire’s hand, he went to town. He even dug into his bag so he could smash multiple rackets. Classic Kyrgios. And that wasn’t all. He constantly yelled at his team in the… Source link

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Nick Kyrgios gives away point to Daniil Medvedev with ridiculous penalty

Nick Kyrgios gives away point to Daniil Medvedev with ridiculous penalty

Nick Kyrgios faced a chance to break Daniil Medvedev in the third set of their fourth-round US Open showdown on Sunday. Instead, he did this. After having a point secured when Medvedev popped up a return short of the net, Kyrgios crossed over to Medvedev’s side of the court and slammed the ball to the ground. He then pointed in the air and smiled. Why? Only Kyrgios knows. But he appeared to take great pleasure in the move. It was illegal, of course. You can’t hit an opponent’s ball before it… Source link

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Novak Djokovic beats Nick Kyrgios for 21st Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic beats Nick Kyrgios for 21st Grand Slam

A year after he won his last Grand Slam title, Novak Djokovic is finally back at the top of the podium. In a four-set match, Djokovic defeated Australia’s Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) to win Sunday at Wimbledon for his 21st career Grand Slam. With his seventh Wimbledon crown, Djokovic moved past Roger Federer on the all-time Grand Slam list and is now one behind Rafael Nadal, who sits alone at the top with 22. To get title No. 21, Djokovic received a tremendous challenge from… Source link

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Nick Kyrgios admits he tanked 4th set vs. Brandon Nakashima, but ‘it worked’

Nick Kyrgios admits he tanked 4th set vs. Brandon Nakashima, but ‘it worked’

For better or worse, no personality has burned brighter at this year’s Wimbledon than Nick Kyrgios. That included his tactics in the fourth round on Monday. Facing unseeded American Brandon Nakashima, Kyrgios found himself grinding more than he previously had in the tournament, in which he has already notched arguably the biggest win of his career against No. 4 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. Kyrgios was dropped the first set, won the next two, then fell behind a break in the fourth. Down 5-3 and… Source link

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Google’s Nick Fox to lead commerce business following Ready’s departure

Google’s Nick Fox to lead commerce business following Ready’s departure

Nick Fox, vice president of product and design for Search and Assistant. Longtime Google exec Nick Fox take over the company’s commerce and payments business in the interim. Fox’s appointment comes a day after the former head, Bill Ready, announced he is taking over the helm of Pinterest, replacing longtime CEO and founder Ben Silbermann. Ready had been at Google fewer than three years.  Nick Fox will lead Google’s “Commerce, Payments and Next Billion Users,” according to a person familiar… Source link

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Nick Faldo to retire after 16 years in booth with CBS and Golf Channel

Nick Faldo to retire after 16 years in booth with CBS and Golf Channel

Nick Faldo’s 16-year career as a golf commentator on CBS Sports is coming to an end. Faldo announced Tuesday that he’s stepping out of the booth, which he currently shares with Jim Nantz, and retiring. Faldo was last seen in the 18th tower for CBS at the RBC Canadian Open nine days ago, just ahead of the U.S. Open, and will be working this week at the Travelers Championship. Faldo, a six-time major winner, once said he never imagined himself doing TV work at all. “Just the complete… Source link

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