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Nick Sirianni: Eagles looking to 'focus and refocus' at practice
METAIRIE, La. -- Throughout the Philadelphia Eagles' first pre-Super Bowl LIX practice on Wednesday, Coach Nick Sirianni urged his players to "focus and refocus." ,"It's not a normal week," Sirianni said. "You want to keep it as normal as possible, but the times are different, the obligations are di...
Chiefs notebook: Patrick Mahomes digests formations, not tortillas
NEW ORLEANS -- Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was asked Wednesday about his college playing days, specifically about the tradition at Texas Tech of fans throwing tortillas onto the field to celebrate good plays.,Wisely, Mahomes suggested it would be a mistake to try to eat one of tho...
2025 WM Phoenix Open: Preview, Props & Best Bets
The biggest party on the PGA Tour is unquestionably held at TPC Scottsdale, and "The People's Open" at the WM Phoenix Open begins Thursday with a field that features World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.,Our golf experts preview the event and provide their favorite prop picks along with best bets to win th...
Report: Kings acquire Wizards C Jonas Valanciunas
The Sacramento Kings obtained veteran center Jonas Valanciunas from the Washington Wizards for forward Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The transaction was the second on Wednesday for the Wizards ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline. They also dealt forward Kyle...
Unheralded Chiefs defense lauds 'spiritual muse' Steve Spagnuolo
NEW ORLEANS -- The Kansas City Chiefs' offense tends to get most of the headlines.,Quarterbacked by a generational talent in Patrick Mahomes with a head coach in Andy Reid so committed to innovation that by at least one account he literally still draws up plays in the dirt on the fly, it's easy to u...
WTA roundup: Linda Noskova upsets Paula Badosa in Abu Dhabi
Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic rolled to a 6-4, 6-1 victory over second-seeded Paula Badosa of Spain in the second round of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on Wednesday.,Noskova converted 6 of 9 break points while winning in 67 minutes against the Australian Open semifinalist. Noskova next faces Po...
Back to school: Ron Rivera joins staff at alma mater Cal
Ron Rivera, who took the Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl a decade ago, said Wednesday he's headed to the football staff at Cal, his alma mater.,The former coach of the Panthers and Washington Commanders, Rivera interviewed for head coaching jobs with the Chicago Bears and New York Jets this offs...
Waiting for Gold: Class of '25 finalists anxious to hear Hall of Fame fate
Fifteen former players will take a deep breath and hope to hear their name called when the Pro Football Hall of Fame announces its newest slate of modern-era selections on Thursday night ahead of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.,The Hall of Fame Selection Committee can elect up to five players from th...
Report: Twins signing OF Harrison Bader
The Minnesota Twins are in agreement on a one-year deal with free agent outfielder Harrison Bader, the New York Post reported Wednesday. ,The deal includes a mutual option for 2026, per the report. Financial terms were not reported. ,Bader, 30, batted .236 with 12 home runs, 51 RBIs and 17 stolen ba...
Wolves' Julius Randle (adductor) to be out at least 2 weeks
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle will be out at least two more weeks.,The team said Wednesday that an MRI taken at the Mayo Clinic showed a right adductor strain, which was confirmed when Dr. Benjamin Domb of the American Hip Institute gave his second opinion. Randle will be re-evaluated...
No. 7 Purdue aims to keep win streak alive vs. Southern Cal
No. 7 Purdue looks to keep rolling at home on Friday when Southern California visits West Lafayette, Ind., for a Big Ten Conference matchup.,The Boilermakers (18-5, 10-2 Big Ten) are winners of three straight and 10 of their last 11 following a 90-81 road win over Iowa on Tuesday. Purdue scored 54 s...
Orlando City sign Croatian winger Marco Pasalic
Orlando City SC signed Croatian winger Marco Pasalic as a designated player on Wednesday.,Acquired from Croatia's HNK Rijeka, the 24-year-old arrives on a three-year contract with an option for 2028.,Pasalic contributed 16 goals and nine assists in 68 matches with Rijeka from 2023-25.,"This is an ex...
Blue-chip OT Ty Haywood signs with Michigan
Top 50 prospect and blue-chip offensive tackle Ty Haywood signed with Michigan on Wednesday. ,Haywood, out of Ryan High School in Denton, Texas, was the top remaining uncommitted recruit in the Class of 2025 after decommitting from Alabama last month. He is rated the 39th best prospect in the class ...
Report: Bucks deal Khris Middleton to Wizards for Kyle Kuzma
The Milwaukee Bucks are trading three-time All-Star forward Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The Bucks will receive forward Kyle Kuzma in exchange for Middleton, who won an NBA championship with Milwaukee in 2020-21 and a gold medal with the United Stat...
Newcomers drive Eagles' U-turn, Super Bowl return
NEW ORLEANS -- A former head coach with decades of experience, Vic Fangio flipped the Philadelphia defense from weakness to strength with a no-nonsense edge and Super Bowl standards.,"He has a standard of how it's supposed to look," Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said Wednesday at the Hilton New Or...
Super Bowl LIX: Betting Report
Wagers have been pouring in at sportsbooks since the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles clinched their spots in Super Bowl LIX, to be played Sunday in New Orleans. If you decide to move past the Super Bowl squares this year and wager in a different fashion, there's still time to put at least...
Jon Rahm excited for Saudi night golf: 'Very, very cool'
Even though he'll be up past his bedtime, Legion XIII captain Jon Rahm is thrilled about playing this week's LIV Golf season opener in Saudi Arabia after dark.,"From the moment I found out we were going to play under the lights, I've been really excited," the 30-year-old Spaniard told reporters Wedn...
Joaquin Niemann looks to build on Saudi success
Torque GC captain Joaquin Niemann will look to follow up on last year's success in Saudi Arabia when LIV Golf opens the season under the lights at Riyadh Golf Club on Thursday.,The 26-year-old Chilean captured the LIV Golf Jeddah individual championship last March before winning the Asian Tour's sea...
Ohio State looks to settle score with No. 18 Maryland
In early December, it was a humiliating Big Ten opener for Ohio State as it trailed by as many as 40 points in an 83-59 loss at Maryland.,Two months later, the Buckeyes (13-9, 5-6) will look to show how far they have come when they host the No. 18 Terrapins (17-5, 7-4) on Thursday night in Columbus,...
How Philadelphia Eagles Can Upset Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX
By dominating the time of possession and standing tall against Patrick Mahomes defensively, this is how the Eagles can defeat the Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Sunday....