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Falcons owner addresses changes, discusses team's future
Atlanta Falcons owner and chairman Arthur Blank said the last several years simply haven't been good enough.,"Good is the enemy of great and I think we're capable of getting to another level," Blank said at a press conference on Thursday.,After making the decision late Sunday night to fire head coac...

Giannis Antetokounmpo ask Bucks for a trade? 'Never'
Giannis Antetokounmpo said he considers himself a member of the Milwaukee Bucks for life -- or as long as the team will have him.,Despite speculation in the first part of the 2025-26 NBA season that he wants out of Milwaukee, he told The Athletic that he would never ask the only team he's known as a...

Crushers confirm returns of Paul Casey, Anirban Lahiri
Crushers GC confirmed the return of Paul Casey and Anirban Lahiri on Thursday, thereby keeping the same roster for a fifth consecutive season under captain Bryson DeChambeau.,Casey, Lahiri and DeChambeau are joined by Charles Howell III for Crushers GC, who have eight regular-season team titles and ...

Brazil, France, others plan pre-World Cup friendlies in U.S.
Trophy contenders Brazil, France, Croatia and Colombia will tune up for this summer's FIFA World Cup in North America by playing friendlies in the United States in March.,The "Road to 26" series of matches announced Thursday will be played in Boston, Orlando, Fla., and the Washington, D.C., area dur...

Rapids acquire Nigerian M Hamzat Ojediran
The Colorado Rapids acquired midfielder Hamzat Ojediran from RC Lens of France's Ligue 1 on Thursday.,The 22-year-old Nigerian international is signed through 2028-29 with club options for 2029-30 and 2030-31.,Ojediran will occupy an international roster slot for the Rapids, who open the season on F...

Union M Alejandro Bedoya signs 1-year contract
Philadelphia Union midfielder Alejandro Bedoya agreed to a one-year contract through 2026 on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for the former U.S. international, who also holds responsibilities in regard to the Union's player development and front office initiatives.,"Alejandro's impact o...

WTA roundup: Madison Keys wins Brisbane triple tiebreak
No. 5 seed Madison Keys won the first triple-tiebreak match of her career Thursday, outlasting No. 12 Diana Shnaider of Russia 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) in the third round of the Brisbane International in Australia.,Rallying from a set down and a 4-2 deficit in the second set, Keys finished the thri...

No. 24 Qinwen Zheng WDs from Australian Open
World No. 24 Qinwen Zheng withdrew from the upcoming Australian Open on Thursday as she works her way back following right elbow surgery.,"After careful evaluation by my team and following medical advice, unfortunately I will be withdrawing from the 2026 Australian Open," Zheng wrote on Instagram.,"...

ATP roundup: Belgium wins, to face Switzerland in United Cup semis
Belgium reached its first United Cup semifinal round with a victory over the Czech Republic on Thursday in Sydney.,Team Belgium reached the next round following singles wins by Zizou Bergs and Elise Mertens.,Bergs defeated Jakub Mensik 6-2, 7-6 (4), his second consecutive victory over a top 20 playe...

Buccaneers fire OC Josh Grizzard, QB coach
Josh Grizzard is out after one season as offensive coordinator of the Buccaneers, which puts Tampa Bay in position to hire a fifth primary play-caller in as many years.,According to multiple reports, Grizzard and quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis were fired by head coach Todd Bowles, who vowed to "make ...

Dolphins fire head coach Mike McDaniel after 7-10 season
The Miami Dolphins fired head coach Mike McDaniel on Thursday morning after four seasons.,The Dolphins started the 2025 season with six losses in seven games, fired general manager Chris Grier in October and owner Stephen Ross opted to delay a decision on McDaniel until after the season. ,Miami fini...
Predicting Three Next NBA Blockbusters After Trae Young Trade
After the Trae Young trade, several NBA blockbusters could be on the horizon. Here are three moves that could reshape the league....
How Long Can College Basketball’s Unbeaten Teams Survive Conference Play?
A look at college basketball’s six remaining unbeaten teams and which programs are most likely to survive the grind of conference play....
Why the Atlanta Hawks Finally Pulled the Plug on Trae Young Trade
Analyzing the Trae Young trade to Washington, what it means for the Hawks’ future, and how the Wizards’ young core fits around their new star....
Thursday January 8th NBA Betting Picks: Best Player Props and Bets
Breaking down Thursday’s NBA slate with best bets, player props, and totals for Heat vs. Bulls, Cavs vs. Timberwolves, and Mavericks vs. Jazz....

Avalanche return to comforts of home vs. Senators
The Colorado Avalanche had two regulation losses in the first 40 games of the season. They doubled that total in the last two games to find themselves mired in their first losing streak since late October.,After being thwarted in the Sunshine State, the Avalanche return to Denver for the next seven ...

Canadiens strive for continued success in clash vs. Panthers
The Montreal Canadiens will look to beat the Florida Panthers for the second time in 10 days when the teams meet in Montreal on Thursday night.,The Canadiens won 3-2 in overtime on the road vs. Florida on Dec. 30, kicking off a stretch in which they have won four of five games. The Canadiens won the...

Underdog Panthers return to playoffs, host Rams in wild card
The Los Angeles Rams drew considerable attention during the season and could be in line for more accolades.,But the Carolina Panthers did enough to secure a home game in the NFL's wild-card round. The Rams will visit for Saturday's game in Charlotte.,The Rams were second in the NFC West, though they...

Transfer portal roundup: Notre Dame, Georgia lose additional players
It's not always good news in the NCAA's transfer portal, as Top-15 programs Notre Dame and Georgia demonstrated on Wednesday.,Two Bulldogs, cornerback Ondre Evans and safety Joenel Aguero, announced they would be entering the portal, while Notre Dame had four players enter the portal, with previous ...

No. 11 Vanderbilt wins foul fest over No. 13 Alabama to remain perfect
No. 11 Vanderbilt got 29 points and seven assists from Tyler Tanner as the Commodores outlasted 13th-ranked Alabama, 96-90, in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday night. ,Duke Miles (19 points), Tyler Nickel (12), AK Okereke and Devin McGlockton (10 apiece) scored in double figures for Vanderbilt (15-0, ...