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Super Bowl LX ratings given late boost, still shy of record
Nielsen adjusted the ratings for Super Bowl LX, bumping the final viewership numbers to 125.6 million.,The Seattle Seahawks' victory over the New England Patriots was originally reported to have averaged 124.9 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, Telemundo and other digital platforms. Nielsen said t...
Hawks convert F Caleb Houstan to standard contract
The Atlanta Hawks converted forward Caleb Houstan's contract from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed.,Houstan, 23, has played in 10 games for Atlanta this season and averaged 2.3 points and 4.9 minutes as a reserve.,The Orlando Magic selected Houst...
Hawks, 76ers eye turnaround after entering break on skids
The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers have had plenty of time to dwell on their recent disappointing performances., ,Following the All-Star break, both teams return to the court Thursday when the Hawks visit the Sixers., ,Atlanta entered the midseason break on a three-game losing streak. Two of t...
Hawks to re-evaluate F Jonathan Kuminga (knee) in 1 week
Forward Jonathan Kuminga, who has yet to play since being acquired Feb. 5 by the Atlanta Hawks, is progressing in his rehabilitation for a left knee bone bruise and will be re-evaluated in about one week, the team said Wednesday.,He was injured on Jan. 22 while playing for the Golden State Warriors ...
Seahawks launch formal sale process of franchise
The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are for sale.,The estate of late owner Paul Allen announced Wednesday that it had "commenced a formal sale process" for the franchise.,Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates, died in 2018 at age 65 due to complications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.,He bou...
Bears officially promote Press Taylor to offensive coordinator
The Chicago Bears officially promoted passing game coordinator Press Taylor to offensive coordinator in a series of staff announcements on Wednesday.,The Bears also added running backs coach Eric Studesville, offensive analyst Will Lawing and offensive quality control coach Isaiah Ford to head coach...
Seahawks hire NIU head coach Thomas Hammock to coach RBs
Northern Illinois head football coach Thomas Hammock is moving to the NFL, where he will become running backs coach of the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. ,Hammock, 44, resigned as coach of the Huskies after seven seasons. He previously was an All-MAC running back for the DeKalb, Ill., program...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Nashville, LAFC head home on top
Second-half goals from Woobens Pacius and Sam Surridge lifted Nashville SC to a 2-0 victory over Atletico Ottawa on Tuesday in Hamilton, Ontario, during the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup opening-round series.,The second leg of the two-game, total-goal series will be played on Feb. 24 in Nash...
Led by Bennett Stirtz (25 points), Iowa upsets No. 9 Nebraska
Bennett Stirtz scored a game-high 25 points Tuesday night and Iowa gave its NCAA tournament hopes a big boost with a 57-52 upset of No. 9 Nebraska in Iowa City.,Cooper Koch added 10 for the Hawkeyes (19-7, 9-6 Big Ten), which overcame 17 of 51 shooting from the field to post their first win over a r...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Nashville heads home with edge on Ottawa
Second-half goals from Woobens Pacius and Sam Surridge lifted Nashville SC to a 2-0 victory over Atletico Ottawa on Tuesday in Hamilton, Ontario, during the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup opening-round series.,The second leg of the two-game, total-goal series will be played on Feb. 24 in Nash...
No. 22 Miami (Ohio) stays undefeated, rolls past Massachusetts
Peter Suder tossed in a game-high 23 points and No. 22 Miami (Ohio) remained unbeaten by beating Massachusetts 86-77 in a Mid-American Conference matchup Tuesday night in Amherst, Mass., ,Luke Skaljac added 16 points for Miami (26-0, 13-0 MAC), which is the only undefeated team in Division I., ,The ...
Report: Seahawks unlikely to apply franchise tag to Kenneth Walker III
The Seattle Seahawks unlikely are to apply the franchise tag to Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III, according to a report by ESPN.,Walker, who ran for 135 yards in Seattle's 29-13 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots, is not being prioritized as a retention piece, per ESPN. The Seahawk...
Scottie Scheffler’s Dominance Overshadows Collin Morikawa’s Pebble Beach Win
Collin Morikawa won at Pebble Beach, but Scottie Scheffler’s historic consistency and 18th straight top-10 finish stole the spotlight....
No. 22 Miami (Ohio) puts unblemished streak on line against UMass
No. 22 Miami (Ohio) will try to move a step closer to an unbeaten regular season when it faces Massachusetts in a Mid-American Conference matchup Tuesday night in Amherst, Mass.,The RedHawks (25-0, 12-0 MAC) are the only undefeated team in Division I, and their 25-game winning streak is the longest ...
No. 23 Miami (Ohio) puts unblemished streak on line against UMass
No. 23 Miami (Ohio) will try to move a step closer to an unbeaten regular season when it faces Massachusetts in a Mid-American Conference matchup Tuesday night in Amherst, Mass.,The RedHawks (25-0, 12-0 MAC) are the only undefeated team in Division I, and their 25-game winning streak is the longest ...
Seahawks lose Andrew Janocko to Raiders, reportedly hire Brian Fleury as OC
The Seattle Seahawks are hiring San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury as their next offensive coordinator, ESPN and NFL Network reported Sunday.,The reigning Super Bowl champions had a vacancy to fill when Klint Kubiak departed to become the Las Vegas Raiders' head coach. In turn, Kubiak...
Reports: Seahawks hire Brian Fleury as OC, lose Andrew Janocko to Raiders
The Seattle Seahawks are hiring San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury as their next offensive coordinator, ESPN and NFL Network reported Sunday.,The reigning Super Bowl champions had a vacancy to fill when Klint Kubiak departed to become the Las Vegas Raiders' head coach. In turn, Kubiak...
Providence's Duncan Powell suspended 3 games for fracas with St. John's
The Big East Conference suspended Providence forward Duncan Powell for two games in addition to the NCAA's automatic one-game ban following a fight in the second half of Saturday's home loss to No. 17 St. John's.,In a statement on Sunday, the league cited Powell's "combative actions" after a flagran...
Collin Morikawa breaks through at Pebble Beach for first win since '23
Collin Morikawa tapped in a birdie putt on the final hole after a nifty chip shot to win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Sunday in Pebble Beach, Calif., claiming his first tournament title in more than two years.,Morikawa completed a 5-under-par 67 at Pebble Beach Golf Links to finish the tournament...
Reports: Seahawks hire Brian Fleury as OC, lose Janocko to Raiders
The Seattle Seahawks are hiring San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury as their next offensive coordinator, ESPN and NFL Network reported Sunday.,The Seahawks had to fill a vacancy left when Klint Kubiak departed for the Las Vegas Raiders' head coaching job. In turn, Kubiak hired Seattle ...