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Police: Former Orioles P Brian Matusz likely died from overdose
The cause of death of former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz likely is a drug overdose, The Baltimore Banner reported.,A report from the Phoenix Police Department, obtained by the publication, said Matusz was found dead in his home there on Jan. 6 with drug paraphernalia near his body and wit...

Eagles coach defends WR A.J. Brown reading book during games
Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni scolded those who may question A.J. Brown's behavior after the All-Pro wide receiver was seen reading a self-help book during the team's playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.,Sirianni defended Brown during an appearance Tuesday on a 94.1 WIP ra...

Tiger Woods on wildfires in Los Angeles area: 'It hits home'
Tiger Woods took to social media on Tuesday to address the concerning situation surrounding the deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area.,"The devastation that is ongoing with the LA fires is such a tragedy and being from California, it hits home," the 15-time major champion wrote. "My heart is with...

Report: Falcons, Colts to interview 'Wink' Martindale for DC job
Former NFL defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale soon could be making his return to the league.,NFL Network reported that Martindale will interview for the defensive coordinator positions with the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.,Martindale accepte...

California teams join to donate millions for L.A. fire relief
Nearly 20 pro sports teams in California have teamed to donate millions of dollars to assist with disaster relief amid the deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area.,As of Monday, the 12 teams in the Los Angeles area had pledged $8 million. Up north in the Bay Area, seven teams are collaborating on a...

Canadiens' Emil Heineman in traffic accident, out 3-4 weeks
Montreal Canadiens forward Emil Heineman will be sidelined three to four weeks after sustaining an upper-body injury in a traffic accident in Utah, the team announced Tuesday.,Per the team, the accident occurred Monday. Heineman was a pedestrian.,The Canadiens are beginning a two-game road trip on T...

Texas WRs Isaiah Bond, Matthew Golden enter NFL draft
Texas wide receivers Isaiah Bond and Matthew Golden are entering the 2025 NFL Draft. ,Bond, who spent one season at Texas, is projected as a top-40 pick by Field Level Media because of his explosive speed and proven big-play ability. His most memorable reception at the college level likely was durin...
Sean McDonnell Is a Name To Know in Ohio State’s National Championship Run
Get to know the untold story of Sean McDonnell, the legendary coach behind Ohio State's Ryan Day and Chip Kelly's rise in college football....

Texas WR Isaiah Bond enters NFL draft
Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond is entering the NFL draft after one season with the Longhorns. ,Bond is projected as a top-40 pick by Field Level Media because of his explosive speed and proven big-play ability. His most memorable reception at the college level likely was during his second season at...
Chicago Bears Coaching Search: Casting Wide Net With Narrow Hope
The Chicago Bears didn't land top head coach candidate Mike Vrabel, and while they are casting a wide net in this search, there's narrow hope that they'll find the right guy....

Jon Rahm vows Ryder return, plans 'to be at Bethpage'
Jon Rahm vows to be part of Team Europe when the Ryder Cup begins this fall while he awaits the appeal of his DP World Tour fines assessed for playing in LIV Golf events. ,The next Ryder Cup will be played Sept. 26-28 at the Bethpage Black Golf Course in Farmingdale, N.Y. ,"I don't know what's going...

Patrick Mahomes, wife celebrate Golden moment, welcome third child
Patrick Mahomes has a new fan in the house as he leads the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs against the fourth-seeded Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday.,Brittany Mahomes announced on her Instagram account that she and her husband welcomed their third child, Golden Raye Mahomes, on Su...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball, NBA on January 14th
January 14th's best sports betting picks and predictions are all about basketball, as we lock in some top college basketball bets and NBA predictions on Tuesday....

Spurs stars bring smile to JJ Redick's kids after fire
Lakers coach JJ Redick and his family lost their home and possessions in the devastating fires in Los Angeles last week, but two San Antonio Spurs stars gave Redick's sons an assist toward rebuilding their basketball memorabilia collections.,After the Spurs beat the Lakers 126-102 Monday night in Lo...

New Big 12 foes UCF, Arizona State meet for first time
UCF will continue its road trip to the desert against first-year Big 12 opponents, meeting Arizona State on Tuesday night in Tempe, Ariz.,The Knights (11-4, 2-2) are coming off an 88-80 loss to Arizona in Tucson on Saturday. They will face the Sun Devils (10-5, 1-3) in the first-ever meeting between...

Star duo look to keep carrying Creighton vs. Providence
Ryan Kalkbrenner and Steven Ashworth look to continue their torrid play when Creighton hosts Providence on Tuesday night in Omaha, Neb.,Kalkbrenner erupted for 26 points, nine rebounds and a season-high six blocks as the Bluejays (10-6, 3-2 Big East) recorded their third win in four games with an 80...

NBA roundup: Lakers lose, Clippers win in return to action
Devin Vassell, Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama each scored 23 points as the visiting San Antonio Spurs ended a three-game losing streak with a 126-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in the return to play for both teams.,The Lakers had two home games postponed in the past week, in...

NHL roundup: Connor McDavid scores on birthday in 1-0 win
Connor McDavid scored the game's lone goal and Stuart Skinner provided a shutout to power the host Edmonton Oilers to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday.,Leon Draisaitl and Darnell Nurse picked up assists as McDavid scored on his 28th birthday.,Skinner made 30 saves for his second sh...

With Mike McCarthy out, Cowboys reportedly speak with Deion Sanders
Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys are headed in different directions.,Owner Jerry Jones confirmed the split with McCarthy as head coach on Monday, after three playoff appearances in five seasons. Jones, the team's owner and general manager, said the Cowboys have begun searching for the ninth coac...

Canadiens hope lowly Utah helps their playoff push
The Montreal Canadiens will try to continue their push toward a playoff spot when they open a quick two-game road trip Tuesday in Salt Lake City against the Utah Hockey Club.,The Canadiens are coming off a 2-1 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday, but a 9-2-1 mark in their last dozen outing...