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Raiders GM keeping Maxx Crosby, eager to meet with Fernando Mendoza
Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek is spinning a lot of plates at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, where the franchise gets a first-hand look at 319 candidates to be the No. 1 pick in the draft.,The Raiders haven't had the No. 1 pick since 2007 when they selected LSU quarterback JaMarcus Ru...
Revenge on mind as No. 9 Gonzaga hosts Portland
No. 9 Gonzaga will have plenty to play for Wednesday on Senior Night.,The Bulldogs could secure the top seed in the West Coast Conference tournament as well as a share of the regular-season title in their final season before moving to the revamped Pac-12.,And, of course, they'll have a chance to ave...
Nick Sirianni: Eagles can't guarantee A.J. Brown's return
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said he "can't guarantee" wide receiver A.J. Brown will play for Philadelphia next season.,Brown has topped 1,000 yards in all four of his seasons with the team but is the subject of trade speculation this offseason after repeatedly expressing his frustration with the offe...
Lions selected to play in Munich in 2026
The Detroit Lions will play a regular season game in 2026 in Munich, Germany, the NFL announced on Tuesday.,The Lions' opponent and date will be announced when the full schedule is revealed in the spring.,The Munich game is one of a record nine international contests taking place across four contine...
Three Best NBA Bets for Tuesday Feb 24th's Slate
Tuesday’s NBA best bets include 76ers vs Pacers, Knicks vs Cavaliers and Celtics vs Suns, with Joel Embiid’s status looming large....
Why Tarik Skubal Shouldn’t Participate in the World Baseball Classic
Tarik Skubal will make just one start in the World Baseball Classic, raising questions about Team USA commitment and baseball’s biggest international event....
WWE Elimination Chamber Breakdown: Who Survives the Chamber?
Preview WWE Elimination Chamber with match breakdowns, CM Punk’s title defense, Chamber predictions and the mystery crate reveal....
NL East Future Betting Picks: Season Win Totals and Division Predictions
Season-long NL East betting picks including Phillies win total analysis, Atlanta Braves division value, and a Nationals under worth targeting....
No. 12 Nebraska eager to regain early-season form vs. Maryland
Maryland and No. 12 Nebraska have had decidedly divergent seasons as they have resided at the opposite ends of the Big Ten standings.,While the Terrapins (11-16, 4-12 Big Ten) have matched their worst record since 1992-93, the Cornhuskers (23-4, 12-4) are four wins away from topping their all-time p...
No. 5 Houston drops third straight as No. 14 Kansas bounces back
Tre White scored 23 points and No. 14 Kansas rebounded from a brutal setback to deliver a solid 69-56 victory over No. 5 Houston on Monday night in Big 12 play at Lawrence, Kan., ,Darryn Peterson added 14 points as the Jayhawks (21-7, 11-4 Big 12) looked like a different team than the one that was r...
Florida State rides impressive run into matchup with stout Miami
One can make a compelling case that Florida State turned its season around starting with its first matchup against rival Miami.,The Seminoles were 7-11, 0-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, before winning 65-63 at Miami on Jan. 20. That victory started an active streak of seven wins in the past ni...
Wounded Warriors search for success vs. struggling Pelicans
The injury-hit Golden State Warriors will again be reliant on role players when they travel to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Tuesday.,Golden State pulled off a surprise 128-117 victory over the Denver Nuggets in San Francisco on Sunday, despite going into the clash severely short-handed.,Steph...
ATP roundup: Felix Auger-Aliassime wins opener in Dubai return
Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada returned to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and worked to pull out a 6-3, 7-6 (4) opening-round win over China's Zhizhen Zhang on Monday.,Auger-Aliassime was a finalist in 2025 and lost to Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas. On Monday, he saved all four break points he...
Indiana moves on to crucial closing stretch, starting vs. Northwestern
Indiana forward Tucker DeVries described the Hoosiers' last four regular-season games as "massive for us trying to make that NCAA Tournament.",Stronger seeding for the conference tournament can only help the Hoosiers (17-10, 8-8 Big Ten).,The same goes for a short memory. Indiana is set to host Nort...
Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao set for September rematch on Netflix
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are set for a rematch of one of the biggest boxing fights of the century on Sept. 19 in Las Vegas, streaming on Netflix, the service announced Monday.,Mayweather and Pacquiao initially fought in 2015 after years of buildup, achieving over 4.5 million pay-per-v...
Report: WNBA’s Fire to add ex-sportswriter in front office role
Former basketball writer Ben Pickman is moving up from the journalism world into a WNBA front office role.,The expansion Portland Fire hired Pickman as a salary cap and strategy analyst, Front Office Sports reported Monday.,Pickman worked for Sports Illustrated from 2018-22 covering college and prof...
76ers out to boost performance score in visit to Pacers
The Philadelphia 76ers will look to complete a winning road trip on Tuesday when they conclude a three-game trek against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,The 76ers dropped a 126-111 decision to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday before snapping a four-game overall losing skid the following day ...
Reports: Falcons using franchise tag on TE Kyle Pitts
The Atlanta Falcons are planning on using a franchise tag to retain tight end Kyle Pitts, according to multiple reports.,Pitts, 25, was set to be a free agent but now will be paid approximately $16.5 million for the 2026 season, an average of the top five salaries at his position.,Per NFL Network, t...
Duke returns to familiar spot as No. 1 in AP poll
After a pair of marquee games among the top five teams in the country on Saturday, it was Duke that came out on the other side as No. 1 in the latest Associated Press men's Top 25 poll.,Playing as the nation's No. 3 team, Duke knocked Michigan from the top spot with a 68-63 victory in Washington, D....
Fresh off rare loss, No. 3 Michigan ready to rebound vs. Minnesota
After a brief setback, No. 3 Michigan is eager to resume its dominant season.,The Wolverines (25-2, 15-1 Big Ten Conference) will try to bounce back from their second loss of the season when they tip off against Minnesota (13-14, 6-10) on Tuesday night in Ann Arbor, Mich.,Michigan is coming off a 68...