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MLB fires ump Pat Hoberg over betting violations
Major League Baseball on Monday upheld its decision to fire umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league's betting policies.,Hoberg had appealed his initial firing late last May following a months-long investigation that involved a legal sports betting account Hoberg opened in his name.,While the inve...
Roger Goodell: Diversity 'makes the NFL better,' efforts to continue
NEW ORLEANS -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell rates NOLA as the perfect Super Bowl host but envisions taking the league's marquee event beyond U.S. borders.,"I do think there's a potential that someday we'll have an international franchise," Goodell said Monday afternoon in the Saints' locker room a...
Roger Goodell open to international Super Bowl, 18-game season
NEW ORLEANS -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell rates NOLA as the perfect Super Bowl host but envisions taking the league's marquee event beyond U.S. borders.,"I do think there's a potential that someday we'll have an international franchise," Goodell said Monday afternoon in the Saints' locker room a...
Florida State's Leonard Hamilton resigning at end of season
Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton announced Monday that will he will resign as Seminoles coach at the end of this season.,Hamilton, 76, is in his 23rd season at Florida State and 37th overall as a head coach. According to the school, he has an official 434-290 record at Florida State and 634-500 ...
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) ruled out for game vs. Thunder
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Monday night's showdown against the host Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right knee injury.,Antetokounmpo deals with patella tendinopathy and the Bucks decided to hold him out of the second end of a back-to-back. ,Antetokounmpo played 37 minutes in...
Myles Garrett Next Team Odds: Homeward bound to Dallas?
The Cleveland Browns might regret deciding not to move Myles Garrett before this season's trade deadline.,Arguably the NFL's most feared pass rusher, Garrett wants a change of NFL addresses so he can pursue a Super Bowl title with a team ready to win now. There figures to be no shortage of suitors a...
Islanders F Mathew Barzal out indefinitely
New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury, the team announced Monday. ,Barzal, 27, played Saturday in a 3-2 overtime win over Tampa Bay but left late in regulation after blocking a shot.,He has six goals and 14 assists through 30 games this season, his nin...
Trey Kaufman-Renn, No. 7 Purdue take aim at Iowa
A newly expanded Big Ten Conference has presented the same old challenges for longtime coaches such as Fran McCaffery of Iowa. ,"I'd say in many ways it's as tough as it's ever been," McCaffery said. "Whether we have 12 teams, 14 teams, 16, 18 -- they're all really good teams. It's not like you can ...
Rays acquire RHP Alex Faedo from Tigers
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-hander Alex Faedo from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for minor league catcher Enderson Delgado and cash on Monday.,The Tigers designated Faedo, 29, for assignment last week after signing Tommy Kahnle.,Faedo, a Tampa native, went 5-3 with a 3.61 ERA in 37 games (six...
Four Ways This Chiefs vs. Eagles Super Bowl Will Differ From Their Last Matchup
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles played each other in the Super Bowl a few seasons ago, but this matchup will look completely different....
Commanders owner: Team name here to stay
Washington Commanders principal owner Josh Harris put all the questions to rest about the team's name on Monday.,The Commanders are here to stay.,"It's now being embraced by our team, by our culture, by our coaching staff," he said of the moniker. "We're going with that.",A Washington Post-Schar Sch...
NFL vows Superdome 'safest place' on Super Bowl Sunday
NEW ORLEANS -- Six days and counting before Super Bowl LIX kickoff, the NFL and Department of Homeland Security unveiled their plan to make the Superdome the "safest place to be" on Sunday night.,"I'm confident the safest place this weekend will be under the security umbrella we have in place around...
Seahawks add pair of coaches to offensive staff
The Seattle Seahawks are adding Andrew Janocko as quarterbacks coach and John Benton as offensive line coach, NFL Network and ESPN reported Monday. ,Janocko and Benton are following new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak from New Orleans. ,The hires are part of Seattle's revamp of their offensive st...
Injured Phil Mickelson (shoulder) to miss LIV opener
Phil Mickelson suffered a minor shoulder injury during a workout in the gym and will miss the LIV Golf season opener in Saudi Arabia this week.,Mickelson, 54, made the announcement Monday on social media.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/aEujHjZgrb">pic...
Dynamo acquire Union's Jack McGlynn in first-of-kind trade
The Houston Dynamo FC acquired Philadelphia Union midfielder Jack McGlynn in the first cash-for-homegrown player trade in Major League Soccer history on Monday.,The Union will receive $2.1 million in guaranteed money and also retain a sell-on percentage of any future transfer. The club also could ac...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NHL, NBA Predictions for February 3rd
February 3rd's top sports betting picks and predictions give you our expert analysis on Monday's NBA and NHL slate of games with a college basketball matchup....
Report: Jimmy Butler says he wouldn't sign with Warriors if traded
Disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has informed the Golden State Warriors he wouldn't sign a contract extension with the team if he is acquired in a trade, ESPN reported Monday.,Butler currently is serving his team suspension for withholding services and conduct detrimental to the team as the ...
Three NBA Teams That Should Get Active Before 2025 Trade Deadline
There have already been two blockbuster trades in the NBA ahead of Thursday's deadline, but these three teams should get active and make some moves while they can....
Trey Kaufman-Renn, No. 10 Purdue take aim at Iowa
A newly expanded Big Ten Conference has presented the same old challenges for longtime coaches such as Fran McCaffery of Iowa. ,"I'd say in many ways it's as tough as it's ever been," McCaffery said. "Whether we have 12 teams, 14 teams, 16, 18 -- they're all really good teams. It's not like you can ...
Bucks face Thunder, bid to halt skid in rematch of NBA Cup final
The last time the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder squared off, the game didn't count in the NBA regular-season standings.,But it was plenty important, with the Bucks posting a 97-81 win over the Thunder on Dec. 17 in Las Vegas in the NBA Cup championship game.,On Monday night in Oklahoma C...