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Seahawks tout blend of young and old; injured Nick Emmanwori 'feeling good'
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Mike Macdonald stayed with the typical routine and conducted a walk-and-talk Thursday before the Seattle Seahawks got back to business on the field at San Jose State University. ,"Frankly our goal is to be here and win this game, but you can't do that unless you become a champion...

Report: Clippers send C Ivica Zubac to Pacers, land two first-round picks
The Los Angeles Clippers continued their activity leading up to the trade deadline, sending center Ivica Zubac and forward Kobe Brown to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, ESPN reported.,The Clippers are set to receive Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round draft picks and one second-round...
Syracuse’s Problems Are Big Enough That Even Carmelo Anthony Is Weighing In
Syracuse basketball’s struggles hit a new low as Carmelo Anthony reacts publicly and pressure mounts on Red Autry....

Blue Jackets shut out Blackhawks, run winning streak to 7
Jet Greaves made 21 saves as the Columbus Blue Jackets registered their second consecutive shutout in a 4-0 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.,It was the final game before the Olympic break for both teams.,The Blue Jackets shut out the New Jersey Devils 3-0 in Newark on Mon...

Blue Jackets stay hot with season-sweep shutout over Blackhawks
Jet Greaves made 21 saves for Columbus' second consecutive shutout in their 4-0 win over visiting Chicago on Wednesday night.,It was the final game before the Olympic break for both teams.,The Blue Jackets shut out the New Jersey Devils 3-0 in Newark on Monday night behind Elvis Merzlikins. Greaves ...

Report: Cardinals hire Nathaniel Hackett as OC
Nathaniel Hackett, who spent three seasons on Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur's staff, will keep it in the family and join Matt's brother, new Arizona head coach Mike LaFleur, as the Cardinals' offensive coordinator, per an ESPN report Wednesday.,Hackett, 46, who was the Denver Broncos' he...

Punting 'perfect' placed Seahawks QB Sam Darnold on path to redemption
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Sam Darnold changed teams four times since the New York Jets selected him with the No. 3 pick in the 2018 draft, but he learned along the way the importance of maintaining composure and confidence, which he credits for putting him in the spotlight at Super Bowl LX. ,"It's always ...

Lindsey Vonn's coach, Stefon Diggs confident she can ski with ACL injury
Lindsey Vonn's coach and New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs are confident that the American skiing great can compete at the Milano Cortina Olympics with a ruptured ACL in her left knee.,Vonn, 41, is set to try her luck in the women's downhill race on Sunday,"I'm pretty confident that sh...

Blue Jackets put win streak on line vs. Blackhawks
The Columbus Blue Jackets will be riding a six-game winning streak when they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night in the final game before the Olympic break for both teams.,The Blue Jackets, who also have won 10 of their last 11 games, will be playing the second of back-to-back contests. T...

Darrion Williams carries NC State past SMU in barnburner
Darrion Williams scored 25 points and Quadir Copeland had a career-high 16 assists and 10 rebounds as North Carolina State held on for an 84-83 win over host SMU on Tuesday in a wild Atlantic Coast Conference dustup in Dallas.,The Mustangs led by eight points at halftime but NC State (17-6, 8-2 ACC)...

Darrien Williams carries NC State past SMU in barnburner
Darrien Williams scored 25 points and Quadir Copeland had a career-high 16 assists and 10 rebounds as North Carolina State held on for an 84-83 win over host SMU on Tuesday in a wild Atlantic Coast Conference dustup in Dallas.,The Mustangs led by eight points at halftime but NC State (17-6, 8-2 ACC)...

Elvis Merzlikins, Blue Jackets blank Devils for 6th win in row
Elvis Merzlikins made 24 saves for his first shutout of the season and Mathieu Olivier scored two goals in the Columbus Blue Jackets' 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday in Newark, N.J.,The Blue Jackets extended their season-high winning streak to six games. Columbus is 10-1-0 in its past ...

With just seven players, Jazz beat Pacers to snap losing streak
Lauri Markkanen scored 27 points and Brice Sensabaugh added 20 as the Utah Jazz beat the Indiana Pacers 131-122 in a matchup of two short-handed teams on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,The Jazz snapped a season-worst six-game losing streak by shooting 56.8% from the field and 44.8% (13 of 29) from 3-point...

Reports: Diamondbacks signing veteran 1B Carlos Santana
The Arizona Diamondbacks are signing free agent first baseman Carlos Santana to a one-year, $2 million contract, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,Santana, who turns 40 on April 8, is a switch-hitter giving the Diamondbacks an option at first base with left-handed-hitting Pavin Smith, who tu...

Fanatics apologizes for Super Bowl jersey backlash
Fanatics issued a public apology Monday night after fans complained about the rollout of Super Bowl LX merchandise for the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, with frustrations centered on jerseys selling out quickly and patched alternatives drawing scrutiny online.,In its statement, Fanatics...

Qualifier Martin Damm upsets seventh seed in Montpellier
Martin Damm, a 22-year-old qualifier from Florida, took down Polish seventh seed Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Tuesday in the first round of the Open Occitanie in Montpellier, France.,While Hurkacz fired 14 aces without a double fault, Damm kept up with 13 aces of his own but also varied his attack...

Seahawks nostalgic to be back in San Francisco, site of 2024 turning point
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- As a rookie head coach in 2024, Mike Macdonald took his team to San Francisco for the first time with no trophies on the line but a sense the Seattle Seahawks' season was on the brink.,"We were on a rollercoaster," Macdonald said Tuesday at the San Jose Convention Center, recalli...

Astros, IF Isaac Paredes avoid arbitration with 1-year deal
The Houston Astros have avoided going to arbitration with All-Star infielder Isaac Paredes, announcing a new one-year deal with a club option for the 2027 season on Tuesday.,The terms of the contract weren't announced by the team but Paredes is set to receive a $9.35 million salary, according to mul...

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...

Raptors' Darko Rajakovic to coach world team at All-Star Game
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic will lead Team World at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.,Rajakovic, from Serbia, is in his third season with the Raptors. At 30-21, Toronto entered Tuesday tied for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.,The All-Star Game, scheduled for Feb. 15 in Inglewood, Ca...