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Loic Meillard wins Switzerland's 1st men's slalom gold since 1948
BORMIO, Italy, -- The razor edge between joy and despair in Olympic sport was laid bare as Loic Meillard won Switzerland's first men's slalom gold since 1948, while Atle Lie McGrath was inconsolable after stumbling out of the race and into the forest - literally - on Monday.,Norway's McGrath, hoping...

Padres GM A.J. Preller agrees to multiyear extension
The San Diego Padres announced a multiyear extension for general manager A.J. Preller on Monday.,Preller, 48, has held the position since August 2014, adding president of baseball operations to his title in 2021 and making the playoffs in four of the past six seasons.,"A.J.'s skill and relentless co...

Reports: Dolphins releasing edge rusher Bradley Chubb
The Miami Dolphins are releasing two-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Bradley Chubb, multiple outlets reported on Monday.,NFL Network said the move had been anticipated after Miami restructured his contract last year, resulting in a hefty $31.2 million cap hit for 2026.,Chubb, 29, started all 17 games in 2...

No. 24 Louisville, high-scoring Mikel Brown Jr. visit SMU
No. 24 Louisville will stay in the Lone Star State as the Cardinals return to Atlantic Coast Conference action Tuesday to face SMU in Dallas.,As the team looks to extend its winning streak to six games, attention will be on Mikel Brown Jr. to see if the freshman can continue his hot streak for the C...

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 ...

No. 18 Saint Louis looking to fine-tune game at Rhode Island
With its sights set on a lengthy postseason run, No. 18 Saint Louis wants to play more consistently as it takes an 18-game winning streak on the road for an Atlantic 10 tilt against Rhode Island on Tuesday in Kingston, R.I.,Rhode Island (14-11, 5-7 Atlantic 10) has lost two straight games, the lates...

No. 14 Florida out to continue SEC dominance vs. South Carolina
Two-thirds of its way through Southeastern Conference play, 14th-ranked Florida is checking off all the boxes as the best squad in the conference.,Winners of 10 of their past 11 contests, the Gators will host South Carolina on Tuesday in Gainesville, Fla., in the second matchup between the clubs.,Fi...

No. 13 Purdue faces tall order in encounter vs. No. 2 Michigan
Michigan looks invincible these days. Purdue's chances of catching the Wolverines in the Big Ten standings hinge on the Boilermakers' ability to discover some weaknesses.,The second-ranked Wolverines carry a 10-game winning streak into their contest versus Purdue on Tuesday in West Lafayette, Ind.,M...

Former NFL All-Pro guard Tre' Johnson dies at 54
Former NFL offensive lineman Tre' Johnson, an All-Pro with Washington in 1999, died on Sunday during a family trip, his wife posted on social media. He was 54.,"It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that my husband, Tre' Johnson, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday ... during a brie...

U.S. Figure Skating doesn't appeal Chock and Bates' ice dance results
MILAN, Italy -- U.S. Figure Skating did not appeal Madison Chock and Evan Bates' score from the ice dance final, which drew the ire of some fans and forced the veteran Americans to settle for silver at the Milan Cortina Games.,Chock and Bates, who had been undefeated all season, said they felt like ...

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...

Cloud9 earn sweep to reach upper-bracket finals at LCS Lock-in
Cloud9 barged into the upper-bracket final by sweeping FlyQuest 3-0 in semifinal action on Sunday at the League Championship Series 2026 Lock-In in Los Angeles.,Cloud9 will face Sentinels in the upper-bracket final on Feb. 22 to determine which team advances directly to the grand final on March 1. ,...

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...

German duo seizes lead in Olympic pairs on error-filled night
MILAN -- Germany's Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin seized the lead after the pairs short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics in a session defined as much by their precision as by the unexpected errors of others.,The reigning world silver medalists capitalized on a rare mistake from Japan'...

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...

AJ Staton-McCray powers Seton Hall's comeback win over Butler
AJ Staton-McCray scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half to rally Seton Hall to a 63-56 Big East win over Butler on Sunday in Indianapolis.,Mike Williams III scored nine of his 10 points in the final 11 minutes for the Pirates (18-8, 8-7 Big East), who came from seven points down in the second...

Anthony Edwards, youthful USA Stars prevail in new All-Star Game format
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Tyrese Maxey scored nine points and Anthony Edwards added eight as USA Stars came out on top during the All-Star Game on Sunday with an easy 47-21 championship victory over USA Stripes.,The three-team round-robin tournament of short 12-minute games also included Team World, made...

Perfect Swiss beat Britain, US tops Norway in men's curling
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Yannick Schwaller's Switzerland team downed world champions Great Britain to remain unbeaten in the men's curling competition at the Winter Olympics on Sunday.,The British rink, led by Bruce Mouat, pushed the Swiss hard and forced an extra end, but their opponents had the...

World Curling returns to less stringent officiating after talks with NOCs
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- World Curling on Sunday rowed back on its decision to ramp up officiating at the Winter Olympics after allegations of cheating, saying officials would now actively monitor for violations only at the request of teams.,On Friday, Sweden's men's team accused Canadian curlers...

ATP roundup: Ben Shelton wins epic Dallas final over Taylor Fritz
No. 2 seed Ben Shelton saved three championship points on his way to a 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 comeback victory over No. 1 seed Taylor Fritz to win the Nexo Dallas Open on Sunday.,Shelton, who fired 16 aces without a double fault, went behind 40-15 during the 10th game of the third set but saved two straight ...