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Why John Harbaugh Is Exactly What the New York Giants Needed
The New York Giants didn’t need a gamble. They needed a proven winner. John Harbaugh instantly changes the outlook in New York....
John Harbaugh strives to restore 'championship culture' with Giants
John Harbaugh has known Giants co-owner John Mara for years from their time on the NFL Competition Committee and felt his longing for bringing a world championship to New York. ,On Tuesday, Harbaugh promised to be part of that mission as he joined the organization with a five-year deal reportedly wo...
Austria's Julia Scheib wins giant slalom in Italy; Mikaela Shiffrin fourth
Austria's Julia Scheib continued her giant slalom dominance leading up to next month's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, beating Switzerland's Camille Rast by 0.37 seconds at the Kronplatz resort in Italy on Tuesday.,Defending Olympic champion Sara Hector of Sweden finished 0.46 behind Scheib after lea...
Alex Nedeljkovic, surging Sharks fight past Panthers
Alex Nedeljkovic made 36 saves and had his second career fight in a 4-1 win for the San Jose Sharks against the Florida Panthers on Monday in Sunrise, Fla.,Will Smith, Vincent Desharnais, Mario Ferraro and Barclay Goodrow scored for the Sharks, who are 8-3-0 in their past 11 games. Igor Chernyshov a...
Bucks relinquish 23-point lead, recover to edge Hawks
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to help the visiting Milwaukee Bucks defeat the Atlanta Hawks 112-110 on Monday to end their three-game losing streak.,Atlanta erased a 23-point deficit and took a 105-104 lead with 1:10 remaining. The Hawks' C.J. McCollum missed a heavi...
FIFA president condemns 'ugly scenes' from Senegal's AFCON win
FIFA president Gianni Infantino took to social media Monday to condemn the "ugly scenes" that marred Senegal's win over Morocco during Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final.,Senegal won 1-0 on an extra-time goal by Pape Gueye. However, that only came following a series of events toward the en...
Panthers star F Matthew Tkachuk set for season debut vs. Sharks
After playing through injuries to lead the Florida Panthers to their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship and undergoing offseason surgery, star forward Matthew Tkachuk will make his season debut Monday night when the Panthers host the San Jose Sharks in Sunrise, Fla.,Tkachuk missed the final...
Braves sign SS Jorge Mateo after Ha-Seong Kim injury
The Atlanta Braves signed Jorge Mateo to a one-year deal Monday, one day after announcing that fellow shortstop Ha-Seong Kim will miss a good portion of the upcoming season with a finger injury.,Terms were not disclosed but multiple outlets reported the deal with Mateo, 30, is for $1 million. The Ba...
Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis, Zaccharie Risacher out another week
The slumping Atlanta Hawks will have to wait at least another week for the returns of center Kristaps Porzingis and forward Zaccharie Risacher, the team announced Monday.,Both have missed the last five games, Porzingis with left Achilles tendinitis and Risacher with a bone contusion on his left knee...
Falcons retaining defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich
New Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski will retain defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, the team announced Monday.,Ulbrich agreed to a new three-year deal, according to an NFL Network report.,Ulbrich arrived in Atlanta ahead of the 2025 season after serving as the New York Jets defensive coor...
Kevin Durant passes Dirk Nowitzki, moves into sixth on scoring list
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant scored 18 points on Sunday night to pass Dirk Nowitzki and move into sixth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.,Durant made two free throws with 15.2 seconds left in Houston's 119-110 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans. That increased his career point total...
Ja Morant expresses desire to remain in Memphis after strong return
After making a strong impact in his return from a six-game absence in Sunday's 126-109 win over the Orlando Magic, Grizzlies guard Ja Morant made it clear he wants to stay with Memphis.,"I've got a (Grizzlies) logo on my back, so that should tell you exactly where I want to be," Morant said after th...
Panthers make rare January home appearance as Sharks invade
The Florida Panthers look to build off the solid end to a road trip and keep pace in the crowded Eastern Conference race for a playoff spot when they host the San Jose Sharks on Monday.,Florida just finished a six-game road trip with a 3-3-0 record. The Panthers lost the first two games but then bou...
Braves INF Ha-Seong Kim (finger) out 4-5 months
Atlanta Braves infielder Ha-Seong Kim will be out for at least four months after surgery to repair a torn tendon in the middle finger of his right hand.,Kim, 30, was injured when he slipped and fell on ice in his native South Korea, MLB.com reported.,Kim batted .234 with five home runs and 17 RBIs i...
Reports: Grant Udinski, 30, to have 2nd interview with Browns
The Cleveland Browns requested a second interview with Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski for their available head coaching position, multiple media outlets reported Sunday.,It is slated to be an in-person interview for Udinski, who also spoke to the Browns on Saturday.,Udinski...
Grizzlies star G Ja Morant to return vs. Magic in London
Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant is available to return from a six-game absence in Sunday's game against the Orlando Magic in London.,The subject of trade rumors, Morant has been sidelined since Jan. 2 with a right calf contusion.,Morant's contract -- a five-year, $197 million deal -- expires ...
Bidding to reach .500, Blazers take aim at Domantas Sabonis, Kings
The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to have a big obstacle standing in their way of reaching the .500 mark when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.,Portland got within one game of .500 for just the second time since mid-November on Saturday night when they rolled past the Luka Donci...
Falcons hire Kevin Stefanski as new head coach
The Falcons hired Kevin Stefanski as head coach after his second interview with the team on Saturday in Atlanta.,Stefanski, 43, replaces Raheem Morris, who was let go on Jan. 4 along with general manager Terry Fontenot. Stefanski, a two-time NFL Coach of the Year with the Cleveland Browns, was the f...
Panthers rebound from drubbing a day earlier to top Caps
Sam Bennett had a goal and two assists to lead the Florida Panthers to a 5-2 win over the host Washington Capitals on Saturday night.,A.J. Greer had a goal and an assist, and Anton Lundell, Carter Verhaeghe and defenseman Uvis Balinskis also scored for the Panthers, who bounced back from a 9-1 loss ...
John Harbaugh agrees to 5-year deal to coach Giants
John Harbaugh agreed to become the 21st head coach in New York Giants history, the team announced on Saturday.,It's a five-year deal, Harbaugh told ESPN.,"This is the New York Giants," Harbaugh said to ESPN. "I'm proud and honored to be the head coach of this historic franchise, and especially excit...