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Florida State stuns Alabama to bring Crimson Tide’s season-opener win streak to abrupt end
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New quarterback Tommy Castellanos led a punishing rushing attack for Florida State with 78 yards and a touchdown as the Seminoles stunned No. 8 Alabama 31-17 on Saturday, ending the Crimson Tide’s streak of 23 straight wins in season-openers.
The Crimson Tide entered Saturday’s game with wins in each of its past 23 season openers. Florida State finished the 2024 season with just two wins and was unranked when its meeting with Alabama kicked off. The early-season loss already puts No. 8 Alabama’s College Football Playoff hopes in doubt.
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Students and fans swarmed the field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee immediately after the Seminoles’ upset went final. Florida State came into the game as considerable underdogs.
Florida State Seminoles fans storm the field after a win over Alabama at Doak Campbell Stadium, Saturday, in Tallahassee, Fla. (Butch Dill/Getty Images)
Under new offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, Florida State was physical from the start and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. Malzahn was Auburn’s head coach from 2013 to 20, and most recently served as the head coach at UCF.
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The 20-17 loss to UCLA in the first game of the 2001 campaign marked the last time Alabama dropped a season opener. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer faced criticism in his first year after taking over for legendary coach Nick Saban.
However, the disappointing start to DeBoer’s second year will ramp up the pressure.

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer looks on during the first half of Saturday’s game against Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
DeBoer fell to 6-4 against unranked teams at Alabama. Saban went 124-4 in such games.
Castellanos, a Boston College transfer, had 16 carries while no one else had more than seven rushing attempts for the Seminoles. He also completed 9 of 14 passes for 152 yards as Florida State defeated its first ranked opponent since knocking off No. 19 Louisville in the 2023 Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.

Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos scores a 9-yard rushing touchdown past Alabama linebacker Deontae Lawson during the first half Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Alabama will look to rebound next Saturday when the Tide hosts Louisiana-Monroe. Florida State will remain home next week to face East Texas A&M.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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WWE WrestleMania 42 Night 2: Live match results and analysis
After a massive night of high-flying moments and title changes on Night 1, the WrestleMania 42 action continues on Night 2 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Two of the biggest superstars on the roster, literally, square off in the first match of the night, as “The Ruler” Oba Femi attempts to slay “The Beast” Brock Lesnar. Also on the card is a six-man ladder match for the men’s Intercontinental Championship, and a pair of singles matches for the United States Championship and the WWE Women’s Championship.
In the main event, CM Punk puts the World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Roman Reigns.
Follow along with every moment of WrestleMania Night 2.
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Top NFL Draft pick Zachariah Branch arrested in Georgia on two misdemeanor charges
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Former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch is facing two misdemeanor charges after he was arrested in Athens early Sunday. The arrest of the star receiver comes just days before he is projected to be a second-round pick in this week’s NFL Draft.
Branch, who turned 22 just last month, was arrested by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department and booked into the Athens-Clarke County Jail just before 1:30 a.m. on two charges.
Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch celebrates with wide receiver Colbie Young after scoring a touchdown during the Sugar Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinals at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, La., on Jan. 1, 2026. Ole Miss defeated Georgia 39-34. (IMAGN)
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The former Bulldogs star was charged with obstructing public sidewalks/streets – prowling and obstruction of a law enforcement officer. He was released after more than two hours in jail after posting $39 in bonds.
ESPN reported that Branch attended Georgia’s spring game on Saturday. His brother, Zion Branch, is a safety for the team after both transferred there in 2025.
Branch transferred after two seasons at Southern California and immediately became quarterback Gunner Stockton’s favorite target. He finished the season with a team-high 811 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.

Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch runs during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Feb. 28, 2026. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
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In January, he announced his plans to declare for the draft.
“DAWG NATION, thank you for your unwavering support. You welcomed me with open arms. Having the opportunity to play between the hedges and winning the SEC Championship is a story only God could’ve written, and for that, I am forever grateful,” he wrote in a statement shared on social media.

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Zachariah Branch celebrates after a touchdown catch against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Nov. 28, 2025. (Brett Davis/Imagn Images)
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Branch’s status as a projected second-round pick was bolstered after an impressive showing at the combine, where he clocked a 4.35 40-yard dash.
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Man City 2-1 Arsenal (Apr 19, 2026) Game Analysis – ESPN
Erling Haaland struck a vital winner as Manchester City slashed Arsenal‘s Premier League lead to three points with a 2-1 victory over the Gunners at the Etihad Stadium.
The Norwegian pounced after 65 minutes of a compelling clash on Sunday, sparing Gianluigi Donnarumma‘s blushes after the goalkeeper had gifted Kai Havertz an equaliser following Rayan Cherki‘s opener.
It was Arsenal’s second successive defeat and City, with a game in hand, clearly have the momentum as they bid to overhaul the long-time leaders and claim a seventh title in nine years.
Arsenal, seeking their first league crown since 2004, still have the advantage of points on the board but the loss was undoubtedly a bitter blow.
City had come into the game with their tails up after capitalising on Arsenal’s slip-up last week and their fans were expectant.
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With last month’s Carabao Cup final victory over the same opponents also still fresh in the memory, the atmosphere was buoyant and City responded.
They started strongly and Haaland almost forced David Raya into an early error before having a shot blocked.
City sounded a further warning as Cherki fired at goal and his effort ricocheted off the arm of Gabriel onto a post. The hosts appealed for a penalty but nothing was given.
Arsenal threatened themselves as Cristian Mosquera headed over from a corner but City took the lead with a brilliant goal from Cherki in the 16th minute.
The Frenchman was fed by Matheus Nunes after a Rodri cross was only half-cleared and weaved around two defenders before placing a shot into the bottom corner.
It was a stunning effort but, for City, the sublime was immediately followed by the ridiculous as, just two minutes later, Donnarumma dithered as the ball was sent back to him from a throw-in.
Havertz chased what seemed an unlikely cause and was rewarded as Donnarumma’s clearance cannoned off his foot into the net.
It was the German’s first league goal since scoring against City in February 2025 but the visitors could not build on it.
Haaland missed the target and Marc Guéhi headed at Raya before Antoine Semenyo went close.
Haaland hit the outside of a post early in the second half but Arsenal did begin to step up approaching the hour.
A slick move led to Martin Ødegaard playing Havertz through on goal but Donnarumma atoned for his earlier error as he raced off his line to block. City had another let-off as Eberechi Eze curled against a post.
The game swung from end to end and City reclaimed the lead as they attacked down the left and Nico O’Reilly‘s cross was helped on by Rodri and Haaland swivelled inside the area to score.
Arsenal rallied and Gabriel thumped a header against the base of the post from a free-kick.
Tempers began to fray late on and Gabriel was fortunate to escape with a booking after pushing his head towards Haaland in a flare-up of an old rivalry.
Havertz went close to a stoppage-time equaliser but his header flew over and City held on.
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