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NFL security chief: No planned ICE operations at Super Bowl
SAN FRANCISCO -- The NFL's chief security officer said she is "confident" that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has no planned operations leading up to and through Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on Sunday.,"We are confident of that," Cathy Lanier said during the NFL's Super Bowl secur...
No. 6 Gonzaga faces Portland in attempt for 16th straight win
That No. 6 Gonzaga kept winning with its two big men, Braden Huff and Graham Ike, sidelined by injuries goes to show the depth of the team.,Huff remains out with a left knee injury, possibly for the rest of the regular season, but with Ike back, look out.,Ike, who missed the previous three games wit...
No. 16 BYU gets break from ranked teams with visit to Oklahoma State
After losing back-to-back games for the first time all season, No. 16 BYU is hoping for a breather from facing some of the toughest teams when it plays unranked Oklahoma State on Wednesday in a Big 12 game in Stillwater, Okla.,BYU's losing streak wasn't as disheartening as a two-game downturn might ...
Coaching rematch highlights Villanova-Seton Hall clash
Villanova and Seton Hall rarely -- if ever -- deviate from their preferred starting lineups, but both teams' reserves can play important roles when they're on their game.,The Big East Conference rivals will clash Wednesday at Villanova in a rematch between Wildcats coach Kevin Willard and his former...
Busy Bulls send C Nikola Vucevic to Celtics in trade
The Chicago Bulls remained busy on the trade market Tuesday, sending two-time All-Star center Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Anfrenee Simons and a second-round draft pick, ESPN reported.,Earlier Tuesday, the Bulls acquired Jaden Ivey from the Detroit Pistons and Mike Conley Jr....
NFLPA: Players have 'No appetite' for 18th game
SAN FRANCISCO -- The embattled NFLPA came armed with a very clear message during its annual Super Bowl press conference on Tuesday -- the union remains strong and the NFL will not force the players into adding an 18th regular-season game.,"The 18th game -- we've stated before, our members have no ap...
CFP reveals quarterfinal, semifinal dates and bowls for 2026-27
The College Football Playoff announced the dates and bowl games for the quarterfinals and semifinals for the next two seasons on Tuesday.,Of note, there will be approximately a two-week break between those rounds in both years.,The 2026 season:,CFP quarterfinals:,--Dec. 30, 2026, at the Fiesta Bowl,...
Northwestern hopes to recharge in visit to surging No. 5 Illinois
Surging Illinois enters Wednesday's visit from in-state rival Northwestern with a No. 5 ranking, an 11-game win streak and plenty of confidence.,The Fighting Illini (19-3, 10-1 Big Ten) vaulted into a tie atop the conference with No. 2 Michigan after rallying to win at then-No. 5 Nebraska on Sunday....
Carlos Beltran to represent Mets in Hall of Fame
The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that outfielder Carlos Beltran will have a New York Mets cap on his plaque when he is inducted this summer, while Andruw Jones will represent the Atlanta Braves and Jeff Kent will represent the San Francisco Giants.,Beltran played 20 MLB seasons t...
No. 24 Louisville hope to build momentum vs. spiraling Notre Dame
Despite a brutal 31-point loss to Duke, No. 24 Louisville hopes to build on two recent solid wins when they host a downward-spiraling Notre Dame team in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup Wednesday. ,Louisville (15-6, 5-4 ACC) seemingly bounced back from last Monday's 83-52 loss to the No. 4 Blue ...
Sporting KC adds defenders Wyatt Meyer, Jayden Reid
Sporting Kansas City signed defenders Wyatt Meyer and Jayden Reid to contracts on Tuesday.,Both 24-year-olds are under deals through 2026 with options through the 2027-28 season.,Meyer made his MLS debut last season with Nashville SC and had one goal in eight appearances. He was the No. 11 overall p...
Fire acquire 2 international slots from Rapids for $850K
The Chicago Fire acquired two 2026 international roster slots from the Colorado Rapids.,In exchange, the Rapids received $600,000 in general allocation money in 2026 and $250,000 more in 2027.,Chicago opens the 2026 MLS season on the road against the Houston Dynamo on Feb. 21.,Colorado also begins t...
WTA roundup: Hailey Baptiste reaches Abu Dhabi quarters
Hailey Baptiste moved into the quarterfinals of the Abu Dhabi Open with a 7-6 (6), 0-6, 6-3 victory against No. 4 seed and fellow American Emma Navarro on Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates.,Baptiste struck seven aces and saved five of nine break points to win in two hours and six minutes. Up next ...
Report: Bulls add Jaden Ivey, Mike Conley Jr. in 3-team trade
The Chicago Bulls are acquiring guards Jaden Ivey of the Detroit Pistons and Mike Conley Jr. of the Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,In exchange, Chicago will send swingman Kevin Huerter and center Dario Saric to Detroit. The Pistons also receive a 2026 first-round protected pick sw...
Reds officially add 3B Eugenio Suarez on one-year deal
The Cincinnati Reds officially announced a one-year free-agent deal with third baseman Eugenio Suarez on Tuesday, with a mutual option for 2027.,ESPN reported the deal is worth $15 million to bring Suarez back to Cincinnati, where he played seven seasons from 2015-21 and was an All-Star in 2018.,"It...
Patriots' Mike Vrabel calls Robert Kraft missing Hall of Fame 'unfortunate'
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel knows franchise owner Robert Kraft will be a Hall of Famer, but if he truly missed the first ballot selection in the Class of 2026, there will be disappointment in the organization. ,Vrabel said Tuesday at the Santa Clara Marriott he...
Report: Grizzlies trading Jaren Jackson Jr. to Jazz
The Memphis Grizzlies are trading two-time All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz in a deal involving eight players and three draft picks, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The Grizzlies are sending Jackson, guards John Konchar and Vince Williams Jr. and center Jock Landale to the Jazz in exchange...
Upstart UCF gets another massive test vs. No. 8 Houston
Another huge test awaits UCF when it travels to No. 8 Houston for a Big 12 Conference showdown on Wednesday.,The upstart Knights (17-4, 6-3 Big 12) weren't exactly preseason darlings in the nation's top-ranked conference. Picked to finish a humble 14th in the 16-team league, UCF has overachieved thu...
OWGR to start awarding ranking points to LIV golfers
Members of the LIV Golf league will receive points toward the Official World Golf Ranking system on a limited basis, the OWGR governing body announced Tuesday.,The decision allows for players who finish in the top 10 (and ties) of LIV Golf's individual stroke play events to receive ranking points. P...
Report: Pistons C Jalen Duren to participate in Slam Dunk contest
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren accepted an invitation to compete in the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk contest, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Duren will join Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant in the event on Feb. 14 in Inglewood, Calif., one day before the...