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Mike McCarthy Won’t Save a Steelers Team Stuck in Neutral
The Steelers went conservative with Mike McCarthy in a move that reflects an organization stuck between rebuilding and competing....
Jakub Mensik WDs in Australia, Novak Djokovic advances to quarters
Novak Djokovic advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open after his scheduled opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew due to an abdominal injury.,Sixteenth-seeded Mensik recorded a 6-2, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) victory over Ethan Quinn on Saturday to set up the Czech's encounter with the 24-time major cham...
Alexander Zverev's quest for 1st Grand Slam title stays on course
Alexander Zverev hopes this is the week he can shed the title of best men's tennis player never to win a Grand Slam.,The No. 3 seed made quick work of No. 18 Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina on Sunday, posting a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 win to advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. It is his fift...
Reports: Packers to hire ex-Cards coach Jonathan Gannon as DC
The Green Bay Packers are set to hire former Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon as their defensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,Gannon would replace Jeff Hafley, who spent the past two seasons running the Packers' defense before accepting the head coaching positi...
Coco Gauff, Elina Svitolina storm into Aussie Open quarters
No. 3 seed Coco Gauff defeated Czech Karolina Muchova 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 on Sunday at the Australian Open, and that could be a sign of big things to come in Melbourne for the 21-year-old American.,The victory puts Gauff into the quarterfinals and improved her record against the 19th-seeded Muchova to 5-0...
Patrick Reed captures 4-stroke win in Dubai
Patrick Reed took a conservative approach to the final round on Sunday at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in the United Arab Emirates, and it paid off as he turned in a 72 and recorded his first victory on the DP World Tour since 2020.,Reed took a four-stroke lead into play Sunday and turned in eight ...
How Mike Vrabel Fixed the New England Patriots in One Season
After admitting a costly mistake, Robert Kraft hired Mike Vrabel and the Patriots’ culture, roster, and results flipped overnight....
How LeBron James Is Suddenly at the Center of Lakers Drama
As Buss family turmoil and trade rumors swirl, LeBron James finds himself oddly under appreciated by the Lakers organization he helped resurrect....
Blackhawks face another tough foe in reigning champion Panthers
The Chicago Blackhawks are still working their way out of a rebuild. But after going toe-to-toe with two of the NHL's best, they'll look to keep it going when they host the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Sunday.,The Blackhawks are coming off a 2-1 shootout loss to the visiting...
Jaron Pierre Jr., SMU thwart Florida State's comeback attempt
Jaron Pierre Jr. exploded for 28 points to help SMU hold off a pesky Florida State squad for an 83-80 win Saturday afternoon in Dallas.,Pierre scored 17 points in the final 8:46 to lead the Mustangs (15-5, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) to the victory after a back-and-forth game that saw 12 lead cha...
Carlos Alcaraz's quest for 1st Aussie Open title stays on course
Carlos Alcaraz has won six major titles and 24 ATP championships before his 23rd birthday, which occurs in May. He has won on every surface, but the Australian Open has eluded him. In fact, the Spaniard has never reached the semifinals.,But the top seed in Melbourne reached the quarterfinals for the...
Brad Marchand clutch in OT as Panthers edge Wild
Brad Marchand tallied two goals -- including the game-winner in overtime - and added an assist as the Florida Panthers topped the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Matt Boldy put the Wild ahead 3-2 on a wrist shot at 12:09 of the third period, but Sam Bennett responded with h...
Trinity Rodman scores in first USWNT appearance in 9 months
Trinity Rodman scored a goal in her first cap with the U.S. national team in nine months as the Americans dominated Paraguay in a 6-0 rout Saturday in Carson, Calif.,Rodman, who has been hindered of late by back and knee injuries, had previously made just one USWNT appearance since the 2024 Olympics...
No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, teen Iva Jovic storm into Aussie Open quarters
At the outset of the 2010s, current World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka had earned a reputation for struggling in the big moments. She rose to the top five in the world, but would lose to lower-seeded players in the second week of majors.,But hoisting four major championship trophies in three years has comp...
No. 8 Gonzaga taken to buzzer, holds off San Francisco
No. 8 Gonzaga survived at the buzzer after San Francisco missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer to extend their win streak to 14 games in a 68-66 victory Saturday in Spokane, Wash.,This was the Bulldogs' 34th straight win over the Dons in their 100th meeting for 78-22 all time.,Jalen Warley led G...
Down 16, Cal storms back to take down rival Stanford
John Camden scored 25 points with 10 rebounds and Justin Pippen added 18 points with six assists as Cal overcame a 16-point first-half deficit to rally for a 78-66 victory over host Stanford on Saturday, ,Dai Dai Ames had 11 points and Chris Bell added 10 as the Golden Bears (15-5, 3-4 ACC) ended a ...
Flory Bidunga, No. 19 Kansas pull away from Kansas State late
Flory Bidunga scored 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead No. 19 Kansas to an 86-62 win over in-state rival Kansas State in a Big 12 Conference contest on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.,Melvin Council Jr. contributed 17 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds for Kansas (15-5, 5-2 Big 12). Elmar...
No. 8 Gonzaga taken to the buzzer, holds off San Francisco
No. 8 Gonzaga survived at the buzzer after San Francisco missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer to extend their win streak to 14 games in a 68-66 victory Saturday in Spokane, Wash.,This was the Bulldogs' 34th straight win over the Dons in their 100th meeting for 78-22 all time.,Jalen Warley led G...
Bruins thrive on power play to overcome Canadiens, Cole Caufield
Morgan Geekie scored two of Boston's three power-play goals, including the game-winner with 5:53 left in regulation, as the Bruins beat the visiting Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday night. ,Just 12 seconds after Fraser Minten's tying goal, Geekie gave the Bruins their first and only lead when he t...
Brandon Bussi (35 saves) backstops Canes over Sens
Brandon Bussi made 35 saves for his 19th win in 23 starts to begin his NHL career as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Saturday.,Seth Jarvis tallied a goal and an assist while Jalen Chatfield posted a pair of assists.,Tim Stutzle was Ottawa's lone goal scorer and J...