Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman will retire in August, ending a transformative era

by News Feed Editor | Apr 20, 2026 | Sports

NEW YORK — Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman will retire at the end of August, the conference announced Monday.Ackerman, 66, has served in that role since 2013, presiding over the rebirth of the conference following the decision a year earlier for the Big East...

Former Georgia WR Branch facing misdemeanor charges days before he hopes to be picked in NFL draft

by News Feed Editor | Apr 20, 2026 | Sports

Former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch was arrested over the weekend in Athens on two misdemeanor obstruction charges.According to the Athens-Clarke County jail log, Branch was released Sunday on a combined $39 bail on the charges of obstructing public...

The Steelers are still waiting to hear from Aaron Rodgers about returning for a 22nd season

by News Feed Editor | Apr 20, 2026 | Sports

PITTSBURGH — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers is still weighing whether he wants to play in 2026. The Pittsburgh Steelers are still willing to give him plenty of latitude to decide.Pittsburgh general manager Omar Khan said Monday the team remains in regular...

Real Madrid is a European champion again beating Club Brugge in UEFA Youth League final

by News Feed Editor | Apr 20, 2026 | Sports

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Real Madrid has earned at least one trophy this season and become a European champion again on Monday.Madrid won the UEFA Youth League final — effectively the Champions League for under-19 teams — after beating Club Brugge in a penalty...

Ceddanne Rafaela’s tie-breaking two-run single helps Red Sox to 8-6 Patriots’ Day win over Tigers

by News Feed Editor | Apr 20, 2026 | Sports

Pinch hitter Ceddanne Rafaela had a tiebreaking, two-run infield single in the seventh inning and the Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 to salvage a split of their four-game series in Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day gameBOSTON — Pinch hitter Ceddanne Rafaela had...