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Iowa-Illinois interrupted for 11 minutes due to horn
HOUSTON -- The NCAA Tournament South Region final between ninth-seeded Iowa and third-seeded Illinois on Saturday experienced an extended delay when the horn stuck with 7:43 remaining in the first half and the Hawkeyes leading 22-20.,The delay lasted more than 10 minutes, and when the game resumed, ...
The American League Rookie of the Year Is Likely To Come From AL Central
Chase DeLauter’s historic debut and Kevin McGonigle’s breakout highlight a loaded AL Central rookie class in 2026....

Phillies intend to put winning mindset back on display vs. Rangers
After following a familiar recipe in their season opener, the Philadelphia Phillies aim to continue the momentum in the middle game of their three-game home series with the Texas Rangers on Saturday.,It felt a lot like the 2025 regular season for Philadelphia, which rode Cy Young Award runner-up Cri...
Five Teams That Could Challenge Los Angeles Dodgers This Year
The Dodgers are MLB favorites again, but teams like the Blue Jays, Yankees, and Phillies could challenge their dominance in 2026....

Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez gets Opening Day nod vs. Rangers
The Philadelphia Phillies showed their faith in Cristopher Sanchez last weekend by signing the left-hander to a six-year, $107 million contract extension.,While that deal officially begins in 2027, Sanchez will likely have a bounce in his step on Thursday afternoon when he takes the mound as the Phi...

Panthers' Anton Lundell (rib) likely out for rest of season
Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell likely will sit out the remainder of the season as he nurses a rib injury.,Lundell is expected to be sidelined from two to six weeks for the Panthers (35-32,3, 73 points), who reside 12 points out of the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with 12 g...
Why the 2026 NBA Awards Could Be Vulnerable to Gambling Influence
A provocative look at the NBA Rookie of the Year race and how gambling concerns could raise questions about awards voting....

Fire earn road win as Union stay in Eastern basement
Jonathan Bamba scored his second goal early in the second half and the visiting Chicago Fire earned a 2-1 victory on Saturday against struggling Philadelphia Union.,Hugo Cuypers added his fourth goal late in the first half for the Fire (2-2-1, 7 points) who earned their first away victory of the sea...

Fire earns road win as Union stays in Eastern Conference basement
Jonathan Bamba scored his second goal early in the second half and the visiting Chicago Fire earned a 2-1 victory on Saturday against struggling Philadelphia Union.,Hugo Cuypers added his fourth goal late in the first half for the Fire (2-2-1, 7 points) who earned their first away victory of the sea...

Former Eagles RB Boston Scott retires from NFL
Boston Scott, a short and powerful running back who played six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, announced his retirement on Wednesday afternoon on social media.,Scott, 30, appeared in 75 regular-season games (12 starts) for the Eagles from 2018-23 and has been out of the NFL since early in the 2...

Players Championship delays opening gates after fatal shooting nearby
Fans were kept from entering The Players Championship early Saturday morning after a shooting at a local drug store left two people dead.,The gates were originally scheduled to open at 7:30 a.m. but as a precautionary measure instead opened at 9 a.m., with the opening of hospitality areas delayed un...

Flyers, Blue Jackets collide with wild-card race tightening
Amid some chaotic scheduling, the Philadelphia Flyers return home Saturday to host the Columbus Blue Jackets in a matchup of two teams looking to make a postseason push.,Philadelphia faced the Washington Capitals at home on Wednesday and won 4-1 before taking a late-night flight to Minnesota. The te...

Report: Rams remain interested in Eagles WR A.J. Brown
After signing wide receiver Davante Adams last offseason, the Los Angeles Rams remain interested in adding another veteran wideout in the Philadelphia Eagles' A.J. Brown, The Athletic reported Friday.,The Rams and New England Patriots are reported to be interested in trading for Brown, who helped th...

Union visit Atlanta United as both seek first point of season
When Atlanta United face the visiting Philadelphia Union on Saturday afternoon, both teams will be looking to turn around what have been disappointing beginnings to the 2026 MLS season.,Not only are Atlanta (0-3-0, 0 points) and Philadelphia (0-3-0, 0 points) winless, but they have combined for a to...

Report: Eagles sign P Braden Mann to $14M extension
The Philadelphia Eagles are signing punter Braden Mann to a four-year, $14 million extension that includes $7 million guaranteed, ESPN reported Thursday.,Mann, 28, is entering his fourth season with the Eagles after playing his first three seasons with the New York Jets, who drafted him in the sixth...

Pistons clicking again, while short-handed Sixers dealing with another injury
The Detroit Pistons and their two All-Stars got back on track on Tuesday. Now they will look to build a winning streak when they host the banged-up Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.,Detroit snapped a four-game losing streak -- its longest of the season -- by pounding the host Brooklyn Nets 138-100. Th...

Cameron Payne's career night ignites 76ers' rally past Grizzlies
Cameron Payne made all eight of his 3-point attempts and scored a career-high 32 points as the Philadelphia 76ers used a 21-2 fourth-quarter run to storm past the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 139-129 on Tuesday.,Kelly Oubre Jr. added 31 points and 12 rebounds for Philadelphia, which announced prior to...

76ers All-Star G Tyrese Maxey (finger) to miss at least 2 games
Tyrese Maxey's late-game scare Saturday is set to cost him at least the next two games.,The 76ers announced Sunday that Maxey has a sprain in the fifth finger on his right hand and will sit out Philadelphia's upcoming back-to-back on Monday at Cleveland and Tuesday at home against Memphis, while he ...

Quakes blank Union, off to best start in franchise history
Ousseni Bouda scored on a second-half assist from Timo Werner for a second consecutive game and the San Jose Earthquakes remained perfect with a 1-0 victory at the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.,Daniel made three saves to keep a third consecutive clean sheet for San Jose (3-0-0, 9 points), a ...

Report: Eagles, DT Jordan Davis reach 3-year extension
The Philadelphia Eagles and defensive tackle Jordan Davis agreed on a three-year contract extension that makes him the highest-paid nose tackle in NFL history, ESPN reported Saturday.,The contract extension worth $78 million, including $65 million guaranteed, keeps Davis in Philadelphia for four mor...