Rolovich was fired by the university after failing to meet a Monday deadline for state employees to get vaccinated unless they have an approved exemption for medical or religious reasons. Rolovich’s request for a religious exemption to the mandate was denied, Chun said at a news conference announcing the firings of Rolovich and four football assistant coaches who also refused the vaccine. “It’s disheartening to be here today,” he said....

Saban’s daughter, Kristen, walked down the aisle at a local church Saturday, but the newlyweds celebrated their nuptials at Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium. MORE: 100 reasons why we are excited for college football | SN Presents: Preseason Top 25 They even drove off the field in a Rolls Royce as a fireworks show lit up the Tuscaloosa sky. That’s one way to celebrate. A photo posted by Ann Marie Theis (@annmarietheis) on May 30, 2015 at 9:11pm PDT...

It's a mystery that only he knows the answer to and, despite being asked about the name's origin, he's never given a succinct answer. He's often stated it's a mystery and he may reveal it when he decides to write a book. Well, it appears that he finally has. Or maybe he hasn't. Perhaps it's just another ruse. But since Young seems like a good, solid, God-fearing man, we can't see why he would lie about this....

Nicks, let go by the Giants, still must prove himself to teams after two seasons in which is production was limited by injuries. To that end, NFL.com reported, Nicks is willing to discuss a one-year contract. Teams will be wary, and not just because of recent foot and knee injuries. Nicks didn't have a touchdown catch last year despite being a target at least 100 times. His doctors, Robert Anderson and James Andrews, sent letters to every NFL team this week certifying his legs wouldn't be a concern, according to ESPN's Chris Mortenson....

Portland forward Nicolas Batum took responsibility for the remark on Tuesday, saying he didn’t mean to insult anyone, most notably the Grizzlies’ Spanish center, Marc Gasol. MORE: Stephenson an issue for Hornets | Can Riley save the Heat? | Bucks president says team could leave “I apologize if I hurt some people,” the Frenchman said before the Blazers’ practice, according to ESPN.com’s Michael Wallace. “But I have total respect for Marc Gasol....

The stoic Batum uncharacteristically said his team would beat the 76ers at home. Well, word definitely got around to Philly, which took control early and won 105-99. The Sixers led by as many as 14 points in the fourth quarter. MORE: Sixers sit Okafor as trade talk heats up Sixers guard T.J. McConnell had a ready response for Batum, even if he inflated the value of his own squad a little....

Following an incident during Wisconsin’s home game against Nebraska on Oct. 29, when two fans wore costumes depicting President Barack Obama and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton with nooses around their necks, Hayes and others spoke up about pervasive racism at the university. MORE: A familiar face lands at No. 1 on SN’s preseason top 25 “Many people believe that student-athletes of color are immune to the racial injustices that affect other students of color on campus,” Hayes, who has also been critical of the NCAA exploiting student-athletes, wrote in a statement he tweeted Monday evening....

The debate happens to coincide with the run-up to next year’s national elections. Among the properties wrecked in the rioting were businesses owned by one of President Olusegun Obasanjo’s closest allies. Obasanjo, a Christian, is seeking to be the first Nigerian head of state to succeed himself in democratic elections, and Muslim power brokers are doing their best to stop him. The president blames the whole mess on the press....

The Super Eagles topped a group also featuring Cameroon, Algeria and Zambia, losing just once along the way. They will subsequently join Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal and Egypt in flying the flag for the African continent in Russia 2018, but who will make Salisu Yusuf’s squad? ON THE PLANE Nigeria’s players tend to be spread all across the globe, but their attacking ranks are packed with talent that will be familiar to English fans....

Having cut four players, with Moses Simon also withdrawing through injury, it’s a valuable opportunity for Gernot Rohr to assess a few more peripheral players and to finalise his starting XI. Two more players still need to be cut, while various key decisions involving the first team need to be made between now and the Super Eagles’ opener against Croatia. It will also be intriguing to see how Rohr opts to combat England’s various threats....

It’s the politically correct fashion for an age of international uncertainty. The avant-garde designers have turned away from the glitz and glamour of the ’80s. They also seem to have rejected whimsy, bright colors and obvious sexuality. Gone are the flaunt-the-body tight miniskirts, Madonna-style corsets, and vibrant yellow and turquoise peacock colors of recent years. Instead, designers like Margiela, Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garcons, Yohji Yamamoto and Ann Demeulemeester served up a somber stew: black or earthtoned skirts that droop to the ankles, unevenly cut layers of protective clothing that cover the body and unfinished slice-and-dice hems and seams....

Specific to the game's on-field apparel, here are some of the details from Nike:

It was a clean sweep for the popular clothing company who sponsors all four of the teams the playoff committee selected. MORE: 2014 Heisman finalists | College Football Playoff worked | Jameis Winston not upon Heisman finalists Nike unveiled the special playoff uniforms for each of the four teams on Tuesday. The teams will wear Nike Mach Speed uniforms with special design enhancements for the occasion. Along with the uniforms, the teams also get new customized baselayers, cleats and gloves....

To help you improve your user testing techniques, nine members of Newsweek Expert Forum shared their approaches to implementing smarter user tests. Follow their advice to stay in sync with your users and their feedback and improve your product prior to launch day. 1. Seek Input From Warehouses My brother and I faced this issue when we launched The Backbone for Reach Trucks. A critical market is warehouses. We knocked on doors to ask for input....

Two alternates still need to be chosen ahead of opening statements, which are scheduled for Wednesday, though Judge Regina Chu said they could be moved up. Of the 12 jurors, one is Black, two are Asian and the rest are white. There is an equal number of men and women. Potter, 49, who is white, is charged with first- and second-degree manslaughter in the April 11 shooting in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota....

From July 18-21, Nintendo booth at the San Diego Convention Center will focus exclusively on Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order - it is a game based on comic books, after all. The third installment of the fan-favorite series is a Nintendo Switch exclusive and will launch July 19. If you want to try out this latest game before release, be sure to hop over to the Nintendo booth during the convention....

Nintendo confirmed the direct will focus on Switch titles releasing in 2019, and that includes Luigi’s Mansion 3 and Pokémon Sword and Shield. While new games aren’t expected to be announced, the stream features 40 minutes of information. If you want to watch the Nintendo Direct when it goes live, here’s everything you need to know including its start time. NINTENDO DIRECT START TIME The next Nintendo Direct will begins Wednesday, September 4 at 6 p....

The online presentation didn’t reveal too much Monday morning, but it did give fans of the popular Shin Megami Tensei series a lot to look forward to. There were also updates on a popular 2019 Nintendo Switch title and the reveal of a new online first-person-shooter and new footage of the next WWE game. Watch the full eight-minute Nintendo Direct below, and continue reading for the latest information on every game and update shown during the presentation....

The three concepts, Project 72X, Project Hardbody and Project Adventure, are all based on the 2022 Frontier Crew Cab platform. They each address three different mid-size truck audiences and start with three different Frontier grade levels — S, SV and PRO-4X. “Truck culture is now very broad – hard core off-roaders, overlanders, surfers and kayakers, environmentalists, fishing and hunting outdoor enthusiasts and more,” Hiren Patel, project lead designer, Nissan Design America, Inc said in a press release....

“We have to find a way to score more runs than they do,” Bumgarner said. History shows that Bumgarner is correct. Since Major League Baseball put in the one-game wild card playoff in 2012, all eight contests have been won by the team scoring more runs. MORE: Ranking the top 50 players in baseball’s postseason In last year’s playoffs, all 36 games, including the two wild cards, were won by the team scoring more runs....