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Report: Emails show Epstein scouted women for Giants co-owner Steve Tisch
New York Giants chairman and co-owner Steve Tisch appeared throughout a newly released trove of emails related to Jeffrey Epstein, including communications in which Epstein arranged for Tisch to meet specific women.,The emails, which were sent in 2013, were released Friday by the Department of Justi...
USMNT's Alex Freeman completes transfer to Villarreal
American World Cup roster hopeful Alex Freeman finalized his transfer from Orlando City to Villarreal, one of the top clubs in Spain's LaLiga.,Villarreal confirmed the addition of Freeman, a 21-year-old right back who is the reigning MLS Young Player of the Year, through the 2032 season.,The transfe...
Packers extend contracts of coach Matt LaFleur, top executives
The Green Bay Packers signed head coach Matt LaFleur, general manager Brian Gutekunst and Russ Ball, the director of football operations, to multi-year contract extensions, the team announced Friday.,No contract lengths or financial terms were released.,"We are excited to extend our commitment to Br...
Penguins are hot, Rangers are not ahead of meeting
The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers are heading in opposite directions going into their game on Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh.,The Penguins have won five in a row and six of their last seven and are in a playoff spot, while the Rangers, who have lost five of the past six games and 10 of ...
Hornets to test newly discovered winning formula against Spurs
The thrills keep stacking up for the Charlotte Hornets, and they'll aim for more when the San Antonio Spurs visit Saturday afternoon.,It's the first meeting of the season between clubs that have been making nice recent climbs.,The Hornets have a five-game winning streak for the first time in nearly ...
No. 18 Vanderbilt presents tall obstacle for Ole Miss
No. 18 Vanderbilt unexpectedly will play a second straight home game on Saturday when it hosts Ole Miss in Nashville, Tenn.,The Southeastern Conference moved this game from Oxford, Miss., and shifted the teams' scheduled March 4 rematch from Nashville to Oxford due to a winter storm that caused powe...
Patriots QB Drake Maye sits out practice due to illness
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye missed practice Friday due to illness, coach Mike Vrabel announced.,"He would have been at practice today if not for the illness," Vrabel said of Maye, who also has been limited by a sore right shoulder.,The team is preparing for Super Bowl LX against the ...
Avalanche eager to regain footing in encounter vs. Red Wings
After beginning January on a historic pace, the Colorado Avalanche find themselves stumbling as they wrap up the month at the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon.,Colorado had just two regulation losses one game into the 2026 calendar year before losing eight of its next 12 games (4-6-2). The ru...
Managers urge Grand Slam Track to pay athletes before scheduling '26 events
An organization that represents a majority of the world's leading track and field athletes wants Grand Slam Track to pay its 2025 debts before planning any 2026 events.,The Association of Athletics Managers warned commissioner Michael Johnson's embattled league that to do so "undermines trust across...
No. 20 Louisville regroups after rout, hosts surging SMU
No. 20 Louisville looks to bounce back from its worst loss under second-year coach Pat Kelsey when it hosts a surging SMU squad on Saturday afternoon.,The Cardinals (14-6, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) fell 83-52 at No. 4 Duke on Monday night, while the Mustangs (15-5, 4-3) have been idle since win...
St. Louis City acquire M Dante Polvara from Aberdeen
St. Louis City acquired American midfielder Dante Polvara from Scotland's Aberdeen FC on Friday.,The 25-year-old former Georgetown star is signed through the 2027-28 MLS season with an option for 2028-29.,"We're excited to bring Dante to St. Louis and believe he will add quality and competition to o...
Commanders choose Daronte Jones to revive defense
The Washington Commanders hired Daronte Jones to be their new defensive coordinator on Friday.,Jones, 47, replaces Joe Whitt, who was fired on Jan. 6 after two seasons with the Commanders.,Jones coached the Minnesota Vikings' defensive backs for five of the past six seasons, departing in 2021 to ser...
No. 13 BYU takes aim at No. 14 Kansas in likely battle of top NBA prospects
A showdown between potential NBA draft lottery picks awaits when No. 13 BYU heads to No. 14 Kansas for a Big 12 matchup on Saturday afternoon in Lawrence, Kan.,In his first season of college basketball, freshman AJ Dybantsa has figured out a recipe for success by averaging 23.6 points a game for BYU...
Lindsey Vonn: 'Olympic dream not over' after hurting knee in crash
Lindsey Vonn said her "Olympic dream is not over" after she injured her left knee while crashing on Friday during the final downhill race before the Milan Cortina Olympics.,The opening ceremony for the Olympics is one week away, with the women's downhill event two days later.,Vonn, 41, lost her bala...
Michael Brennan DQ'd after first round at Farmers
Michael Brennan was disqualified following Thursday's opening round at the Farmers Insurance Open for using non-permitted green-reading materials.,Brennan posted a 2-under-par 70 on the North Course at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif., registering four birdies and two bogeys.,Brennan broke Model Loc...
Novak Djokovic stops Jannik Sinner, to play for 25th slam
Novak Djokovic capped a thrilling night -- and early morning -- of marathon men's semifinals in Melbourne with a five-set victory against two-time defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner.,In an epic semifinal that ended after 1:30 a.m. local time on Saturday, Djokovic outlasted the second-s...
The Los Angeles Clippers Were Finished Until Kawhi Leonard Took Over
Written off after a 6-21 start, the Clippers flipped their season behind a dominant Kawhi Leonard run — and one infamous tweet that had to be eaten....
Why San Antonio Spurs Is the Best Trade Partner for Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Spurs have the assets and opportunity to land Giannis Antetokounmpo. Pairing him with Victor Wembanyama could make San Antonio a title contender immediately....
Lindsey Vonn crashes, limps away at final pre-Olympics run
Lindsey Vonn crashed on Friday during the final downhill race before the Milan Cortina Olympics, injuring her left knee exactly one week before the opening of the Winter Games.,Vonn, 41, lost her balance coming off of a jump in a downhill World Cup event in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, couldn't recov...
Ailing Carlos Alcaraz edges Alexander Zverev in Australian semis
Slowed by cramps and seemingly about to bow out of the Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz recovered to pull out a dramatic five-set win against Alexander Zverev in the semifinals on Friday in Melbourne.,Alcaraz led two sets to none before he was slowed by cramps late in the third set. He rebounded to c...