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Nearly 1M pack Seattle streets for Seahawks' Super Bowl LX parade
SEATTLE -- The "12s" flew in from Alaska, drove hours over the snowy mountain passes and camped overnight to take part in the celebration.,An estimated crowd of nearly one million Seahawks fans -- affectionately known as the 12s -- packed the streets of downtown Seattle to catch a glimpse of the Sup...
The Biggest Question Facing Every 2026 MLB Contender
From Shohei Ohtani’s historic chase to Gerrit Cole’s comeback, here’s the biggest question facing every MLB contender entering 2026....
Astros closer Josh Hader (biceps) uncertain for Opening Day
Houston Astros closer Josh Hader's availability for Opening Day is in doubt because the left-hander is dealing with biceps soreness, manager Joe Espada told reporters Wednesday.,Hader, a six-time All-Star, resumed his throwing program at the team's first workout with pitchers and catchers Wednesday....
Reports: Rockies reach 1-year deal with LHP Jose Quintana
The Colorado Rockies are signing free agent left-hander Jose Quintana to a one-year contract, pending a physical, ESPN reported late Tuesday night.,The club has not announced the deal, however FanSided reported it was worth $6 million.,Quintana, 37, was 11-7 with a 3.96 ERA, 50 walks and 89 strikeou...
Bailey Maupin, No. 16 Texas Tech fend off Kansas
Bailey Maupin scored 12 of her game-high 23 points in the fourth quarter and lifted No. 16 Texas Tech to a 70-65 victory over Kansas on Tuesday in Lubbock, Texas.,Snudda Collins added 17 points and Sidney Love chipped in nine points and four assists for the Lady Raiders (23-3, 10-3 Big 12), who won ...
Super Bowl LX sets U.S. media record; Bad Bunny draws 4B+ social views
Super Bowl LX was the second-most watched show in United States TV history and set a domestic record for peak viewership, the NFL revealed Tuesday.,Sunday's game in Santa Clara, Calif., where the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13, averaged 124.9 million viewers across NBC, Pea...
No. 16 Texas Tech expects another battle to wire with Colorado
In a league where no game is a layup, No. 16 Texas Tech can't afford a letdown to maintain any hope of staying in the hunt for a top-four finish in the Big 12 Conference.,That fact, plus the memory of last month's meeting in Colorado, provides plenty of motivation as the Red Raiders get back to work...
US steamrolls rival Canada 5-0 to complete spotless Group A run
Hannah Bilka scored two goals and Caroline Harvey and Abbey Murphy each totaled three points, fueling the United States to a 5-0 rout of rival Canada on Tuesday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.,Harvey scored a goal and set up two others for the second straight game and Murphy notched three assists for...
Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin out vs. US
Canada captain Marie-Philip Poulin won't play in Tuesday's Group A game against the United States after sustaining a lower-body injury in Monday's 5-1 win over Czechia, Hockey Canada announced.,A three-time gold medalist who has earned the nickname "Captain Clutch," Poulin is considered day-to-day a...
US, Canada group stage meeting promises intensity in Milan
MILAN -- The U.S. and Canada will be "out for blood" as they renew their rivalry at the Milan Cortina Games, U.S. veteran Alex Carpenter told reporters on Monday, with an upcoming group stage game that has the feel of a championship contest.,The only teams to take the top of the podium since the wom...
Defending champ Amanda Anisimova bows out of Qatar opener
Amanda Anisimova, the No. 3 seed and reigning champion at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026, was forced to retire due to illness in the third set of her opening match against Karolina Pliskova on Monday in Doha.,Anisimova fared well against her Czech opponent, splitting the first two sets 7-5, 6-7 (...
NFL Needs To Get Back to the Basics With Super Bowl Halftime Show Next Year
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show wasn’t bad at all — but it exposed a major NFL disconnect the league has with its core demographic of fans....
Report: Marlins signing RHP Chris Paddack to 1-year deal
The Miami Marlins are signing right-hander Chris Paddack to a one-year deal, MLB Network reported Monday.,The 30-year-old free agent's deal is worth $4 million plus up to an additional $500,000 in incentives, per the report.,Paddack was originally drafted by Miami in the eighth round in 2015 but was...
CF Montreal acquire M Wiki Carmona from Red Bulls
CF Montreal acquired midfielder Wiki Carmona from the New York Red Bulls on Monday in exchange for defender Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.,Carmona, 22, of Venezuela, spent the past five seasons with the Red Bulls, contributing six goals and six assists in 118 matches across all competitions.,"We are thril...
Red Sox acquire 3B Caleb Durbin from Brewers
The Boston Red Sox acquired third baseman Caleb Durbin and two other infielders from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for three players on Monday.,The trade sent left-handers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan and infielder David Hamilton to Milwaukee. Boston also received Andruw Monasterio and Anthony...
Seahawks' Super Bowl parade set for Wednesday
The Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl LX championship parade is expected to draw up to 1 million fans on Wednesday, organizers said Monday.,The Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 at Levi's Stadium on Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.,The festivities will begin with a trophy celebration at Lumen...
Reports: Red Sox acquiring 3B Caleb Durbin from Brewers
The Boston Red Sox are acquiring third baseman Caleb Durbin and two other infielders from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for three players, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,The reported trade sends left-handers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan and infielder David Hamilton to Milwaukee. Bosto...
'Feels like yesterday': Time flies for Games veteran Sidney Crosby
MILAN, Italy -- Sidney Crosby waited 12 years to be back at the Olympics but the Canada captain said on Sunday that he sometimes felt as though no time had passed, as he stepped onto the ice at the Milan Cortina Games for the first time.,Future Hall of Famer Crosby is in the minority as a returning ...
ATP roundup: Felix Auger-Aliassime defends title, sets Canadian record
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime successfully defended his Open Occitanie championship on Sunday with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) victory over Adrian Mannarino in Montpellier, France.,Auger-Aliassime, 25, recorded 13 aces and won 87% of his first-serve points to dispatch the Frenchman in 1 hour, 35 minutes. The ni...
Felix Auger-Aliassime defends title, sets Canadian record
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime successfully defended his Open Occitanie championship on Sunday with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) victory over Adrian Mannarino in Montpellier, France.,Auger-Aliassime, 25, recorded 13 aces and won 87% of his first-serve points to dispatch the Frenchman in 1 hour, 35 minutes. The ni...