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Villanova survives Xavier in Big East overtime thriller
Acaden Lewis scored 21 and Tyler Perkins added 17 as visiting Villanova edged Xavier, 92-89, in overtime Tuesday night in Big East play in Cincinnati, Ohio., ,Bryce Lindsay added 15 as Villanova (21-5, 12-3 Big East) won its sixth straight despite continuing to struggle from the free throw line late...
In first game as No. 1, Michigan takes down No. 7 Purdue
Elliot Cadeau led a balanced attack with 17 points and seven assists as newly-crowned No. 1 Michigan downed No. 7 Purdue 91-80 on Tuesday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Playing for the first time as the nation's top-ranked team since 2013, the Wolverines (25-1, 15-1 Big Ten) led by double digits for the ma...
Reports: Patriots elevate Zak Kuhr to defensive coordinator
The New England Patriots are promoting Zak Kuhr from inside linebackers coach to defensive coordinator, ESPN and NFL Network reported Tuesday.,The move was expected after previous defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who missed most of the season while battling prostate cancer, was cleared to ret...
Rich Bisaccia steps down as Packers' special teams coordinator
Rich Bisaccia is stepping down as the Green Bay Packers' assistant head coach and special teams coordinator, head coach Matt LaFleur announced Tuesday, leaving the team with an unexpected vacancy on a staff that has largely been set for the 2026 season.,"While we are disappointed to lose a person an...
Florida State completes double-digit comeback over Boston College
Robert McCray V racked up 27 points -- 18 of them coming after halftime -- to help Florida State rally for an 80-72 win over Boston College Tuesday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,The Seminoles (13-13, 6-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) trailed for nearly 31 minutes but ended the game on a 10-2 run over the ...
Japan’s Nakai on top after women’s short program; Russian dazzles in debut
MILAN -- Japan's Ami Nakai grabbed a surprise lead after the short program at the Olympic women's figure skating competition on Tuesday, edging a field that produced a string of high-quality performances.,The 17-year-old landed a triple Axel in a spirited skate and posted a season-best 78.71 in her ...
Javier Baez on WBC suspension for failed test: 'All my fault'
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez accepted responsibility for a positive marijuana test in 2023, which barred him from competing in the upcoming World Baseball Classic in his native Puerto Rico.,"Honestly, I don't want to point fingers at anybody, because this is all my fault," Baez said in his f...
Women’s curling: Sweden takes first loss to Canada but progresses to semis
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Anna Hasselborg and the Sweden curling team saw their unbeaten run at the Winter Olympics end on Tuesday when they lost 8-6 to Canada, but despite the defeat, other results meant they were able to seal their spot in the semifinals.,Sweden won its first six round-robin gam...
Baskets at a premium when Maryland, Northwestern collide
For those tuning in on Wednesday when Maryland faces Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., viewer discretion is advised.,The game features the Terrapins (10-15, 3-11 Big Ten), who have the worst field goal percentage in the conference at 40.8%, against the Wildcats (10-16, 2-13), who possess the worst 3-p...
Men’s curling: Switzerland, Canada advance to semifinals
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Yannick Schwaller's Switzerland defeated champions Sweden 9-4 before beating Germany 8-4 on Tuesday to remain unbeaten in the men's curling competition and book their spot in the semifinals, where they will be joined by Canada.,The Swiss have won seven out of seven and to...
Defiant Sweden ready for blockbuster men's hockey QFs with US
MILAN -- Sweden is undaunted ahead of a blockbuster quarterfinal meeting with the United States on Wednesday, as the team wearing the three crowns grasps for more gold in an Olympic men's ice hockey showdown few expected this early.,Sweden was widely favored to win its group and earn a bye to the qu...
Genesis extends with PGA Tour thru ‘30; Riviera’s calendar spot on move?
The luxury vehicle manufacturer Genesis has re-upped its PGA Tour title sponsorship through 2030, the parties announced Tuesday, even as the future of the tour's schedule remains up in the air.,The extension was revealed two days before the annual Genesis Invitational begins at Riviera Country Club ...
Reports: Michigan parting with football general manager Sean Magee
Michigan's new head coach Kyle Whittingham is shaking up the football staff, including parting ways with general manager Sean Magee, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,Magee, 49, began his second stint with the Wolverines when former head coach Sherrone Moore announced the hire in March 2024....
PGA Tour returns to Riviera hoping for ‘positive impact’ after fires
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. -- The morning wind roared and alone was cause for alarm, even before it pushed a massive firestorm toward destruction on an unprecedented level.,The devastating blaze that ripped through the striking Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, starting Jan. 7 of last year, was ...
Jazz F Jaren Jackson Jr. has surgery to remove growth in left knee
Recently acquired Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. had successful surgery on Tuesday to remove a growth in his left knee, the team announced.,The Jazz said Jackson, 26, will begin rehabilitation and be re-evaluated in four weeks. The team's head orthopedic physician, Dr. Travis Maak, performed th...
Report: Ex-Oregon LT Isaiah World recovering from torn ACL
Left tackle Isaiah World is recovering from surgery for a torn left ACL suffered Jan. 9 when he played for Oregon against Indiana in the College Football Playoff, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Viewed as a potential Day 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, World underwent surgery earlier this month and wil...
Golf Glance: Riviera welcomes PGA Tour year after fires; LPGA tees off 'Asia swing'
The PGA Tour returns to one of its most iconic venues at Riviera Country Club, while the LPGA Tour tees off its "Asia Swing" and the DP World Tour hits Kenya.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: The Genesis Invitational, Pacific Palisades, Calif., Feb. 19-22,Course: The Riviera Country Club (Par 71, 7,383 Yards),Pu...
MOUZ, FURIA, MongolZ make PGL Cluj-Napoca playoffs
MOUZ, FURIA and The MongolZ punched their tickets to the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 playoffs in Romania on Tuesday.,They won their respective Round 4 high matches to join Team Vitality and Team Falcons in the eight-team playoff field, with the final three spots to be determined in Wednesday's Round 5 acti...
Make a deal? Breaking down cost of trades for A.J. Brown, Maxx Crosby, Tua, Kyler Murray
Trade season is about to pick up in the NFL, with the window open on Tuesday for teams to apply the franchise tag and free agency set to begin next month.,Last March, the biggest deals consummated before checks were cut to free agents were trades sending DK Metcalf from the Seahawks to the Pittsburg...
LA mayor wants Casey Wasserman to step down from '28 Olympics committee
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass wants Casey Wasserman to resign as chairman of the committee overseeing the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics over his ties to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.,"I cannot fire him," Bass said in an interview Tuesday with CNN. "My opinion is that he should step down. That's not the op...