Say nothing. That’s what Caroline Ullring kept telling herself through the final days of March 1999. She had accused her college tennis coach of sexually assaulting her in a Texas motel room during a spring break trip with the team. In late March, she had told athletic department officials about it, including a counselor and…

Every Thursday, I’ll be taking you through the big story heading into the weekend. Or maybe the weirdest story? Or maybe just something that makes me laugh and I think will make you laugh too. Essentially, if you’re subscribed to The Bounce and reading every day, we’re going to have the same fun here as we do in that…

With only five weeks remaining in the NFL regular season, we’re not only thinking about the playoff picture but about the 2025 NFL Draft, as well. While it may seem like a foregone conclusion that the worst teams are just going to keep losing every week, and some of them will, we can’t forget that…

Russell Wilson playing for a new contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers ranks among the top quarterback storylines heading into the 2024 NFL season’s final weeks. There are many others of interest, which makes this a good time to check in on all 32 quarterback situations. As I usually do this time of year, I’ve grouped…

Charlotte Dujardin — Team GB’s joint-most decorated female Olympian — has been suspended from equestrian for one year after “engaging in conduct contrary to the principles of horse welfare.” The sport’s governing body, the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), confirmed on Thursday Dujardin would be suspended from competing until July 23, 2025, and fined 10,000 Swiss…

Even with 40 minutes left in a lost season, Florida State still had hope. It flashed Saturday when defensive tackle Darrell Jackson Jr. powered past a blocker and bear-hugged Florida quarterback DJ Lagway inside the Gators’ 25. A Seminoles sack could help flip the field in a 7-0 game. Instead, it was a 10-second encapsulation of…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — We envisioned a Last Dance, a proud, talented ensemble’s desperate quest for deliverance before the whole operation crumbled. As it turns out, that was an overly cheery view of the 2024 San Francisco 49ers. In retrospect — out of respect to Michael Jordan and friends — we might conclude it was…

College football has seen its fair share of underdog stories over the years. But too many of them occurred in September or in bowl games that counted for little more than pride. At long last, we’re on the brink of a new era. On Sunday, a genuine playoff bracket will be revealed, the first of its…

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Mercedes F1 driver George Russell claims Red Bull’s Max Verstappen threatened to crash into him and “put you on your f***ing head in the wall” after their stewards’ hearing ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix and that “people have been bullied by Max for years now.” Four-time world champion…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A particular element of the Chiefs offense this season has led coach Andy Reid to smile and chuckle multiple times. “He’s been doing it for a few years,” Reid said Monday of tight end Travis Kelce. “We do it in practice every day. This isn’t just something that we throw out…