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Refs union rejects idea they’re aiding Chiefs: ‘Insulting’
After Roger Goodell dismissed the idea that the league's officiating crews give deference to the Kansas City Chiefs, the NFL Referees Association released a statement Tuesday calling such theories "insulting and preposterous.",The release from NFLRA executive director Scott Green began by thanking t...
Bills S Micah Hyde announces retirement
Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde announced his retirement Tuesday after 11 seasons on the field.,Hyde, 34, also served as a mentor on the team's practice squad last season.,A Bills team captain for three seasons from 2021-23, Hyde played 158 career games (128 starts) for the Green Bay Packers (2013-1...
No. 14 NC State rallies for victory over No. 10 Duke
Aziaha James poured in a career-high 36 points and No. 14 North Carolina State overcame a 13-point deficit in the second half to beat No. 10 Duke 89-83 on Monday in Raleigh, N.C.,The host Wolfpack (18-4, 10-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) earned their seventh consecutive victory overall and their 18th ...
Someone's losing streak will end when Flyers visit Utah
Two teams in dire need of a turnaround will face off Tuesday in Salt Lake City when the Utah Hockey Club host the Philadelphia Flyers.,The teams have a combined eight-game losing streak, although the reasons for each team's losses differ. Philadelphia visits Utah having been shut out in three straig...
After streaks end, No. 5 Houston not panicking as Oklahoma St. visits
The laundry list of streaks was long and impressive, and it represented in part what No. 5 Houston can accomplish when performing at its peak.,On Saturday, the Cougars were not at their best and visiting Texas Tech made them pay, claiming an 82-81 overtime win that snapped three notable winning stre...
Sooners shoot for another upset -- this time at No. 1 Auburn
Oklahoma faces a tough road test as it looks to pull off its second consecutive Top 25 upset on Tuesday at No. 1 Auburn.,The Sooners (16-5, 3-5 SEC) dominated then-No. 24 Vanderbilt in a 97-67 blowout on Saturday in Norman. Freshman guard Jeremiah Fears racked up 21 points while Oklahoma's top score...
Seahawks add pair of coaches to offensive staff
The Seattle Seahawks are adding Andrew Janocko as quarterbacks coach and John Benton as offensive line coach, NFL Network and ESPN reported Monday. ,Janocko and Benton are following new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak from New Orleans. ,The hires are part of Seattle's revamp of their offensive st...
Three NBA Teams That Should Get Active Before 2025 Trade Deadline
There have already been two blockbuster trades in the NBA ahead of Thursday's deadline, but these three teams should get active and make some moves while they can....
Reports: RHP Jack Flaherty agrees to 2-year, $35M deal with Tigers
Right-hander Jack Flaherty has agreed to a two-year, $35 million deal with the Detroit Tigers, multiple media outlets reported Sunday night.,Flaherty was with Detroit last season before getting dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the trade deadline. His new contract features an opt-out clause after ...
Jordan Binnington stymies Utah as Blues win
Jordan Binnington made 24 saves as the St. Louis Blues snapped their four-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club Sunday in Salt Lake City.,Alexandre Texier and Jordan Kyrou scored for the Blues, who were outscored 16-4 in their losing streak.,Michael Kesselring scored and Co...
Utah Hockey Club, Blues each going through rough stretches
The Utah Hockey Club has been losing ground in the Western Conference playoff race. The St. Louis Blues have slipped into a more pronounced slump.,Each team will be feeling plenty of urgency when they meet Sunday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.,Utah is 0-2-2 in its last four games. It lost it...
Huge second half lifts Oklahoma to upset of No. 24 Vanderbilt
Oklahoma's Jeremiah Fears responded from Tuesday's scoreless performance against Texas A&M with a team-high 21 points as the Sooners blew out No. 24 Vanderbilt 97-67 on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (16-5, 3-5 Southeastern Conference) took their first lead just under two minutes into the sec...
Oklahoma State finds winning formula against slumping Utah
Bryce Thompson scored 20 points to lead Oklahoma State to an 81-72 victory over Utah on Saturday in Stillwater, Okla.,Thompson made 6 of 10 shots, going 4-for-4 from 3-point range, and made a couple of big scores in the final minutes to help the Cowboys (11-10, 3-7 Big 12) snap a three-game losing s...
No. 21 West Virginia smothers No. 24 Oklahoma State
Sydney Shaw scored 18 points and JJ Quinerly added 15 as No. 21 West Virginia stifled No. 24 Oklahoma State during a 54-37 win Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,Kyah Watson paired seven points with nine rebounds for the Mountaineers (17-4, 7-3 Big 12), who have won four of their last five games. West Vi...
Report: Clippers to trade PJ Tucker, Mo Bamba to Jazz
The Los Angeles Clippers are trading disgruntled veteran PJ Tucker and former first-round pick Mo Bamba to the Utah Jazz in a deal involving multiple players and a draft pick, ESPN reported on Saturday.,The Clippers reportedly will get young center Drew Eubanks and veteran guard Patty Mills in retur...
Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes driving Chiefs' historic run
There was a time Andy Reid was a sympathetic figure, a champion of the regular season seemingly destined to be an all-time bridesmaid on the NFL sideline. ,Through 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, Reid reached one Super Bowl (2004) and lost the NFC Championship Game four times. It's why owne...
Blue Jackets erase two-goal deficit, dump Utah in OT
Zach Werenski scored 1:01 into overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 win against the Utah Hockey Club on Friday night in Salt Lake City.,Werenski finished off a two-on-none breakaway with Cole Sillinger after stealing the puck in the Utah zone.,Utah squandered a 2-0 third-period lead.,...
Oklahoma St. hopes much-needed turnaround starts against Utah
When they play each other Saturday in Stillwater, Okla., Oklahoma State can only hope to match what Utah did in the aftermath of their last meeting.,The Cowboys (10-10, 2-7 Big 12) take a three-game losing streak into their matchup against the visiting Utes (12-8, 4-5) and need a dramatic shift.,Tha...
Newly ranked, No. 24 Vanderbilt takes aim at Oklahoma
Two teams looking to add to their NCAA Tournament resumes meet when No. 24 Vanderbilt visits Oklahoma for a Saturday afternoon Southeastern Conference clash in Norman, Okla.,Both squads play exciting brands of basketball and can get points from all over the floor.,The Commodores (16-4, 4-3 SEC) have...
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart suspended, fined after flagrant foul
The NBA suspended Detroit Pistons forward-center Isaiah Stewart for one game without pay after he tallied his sixth flagrant foul point of the regular season.,In the second quarter of the Pistons' 133-119 road loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, Stewart was called for a flagrant foul 2. ,Becaus...