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Report: Patriots parting ways with Brian Belichick
The New England Patriots are parting ways with safeties coach Brian Belichick, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Belichick, the youngest son of six-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick, has been with the team since 2016.,He worked as a scouting assistant (2016), coaching assistant (2017-19) and safetie...
Chris Beard faces old team as No. 23 Ole Miss meets Texas
There's no lack of storylines when No. 23 Ole Miss faces dangerous but unranked Texas on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference contest in Oxford, Miss.,The Rebels (15-5, 4-3 SEC) are looking to right the ship after three straight league losses while the Longhorns (14-6, 3-4) are attempting to build...
Rays owner on stadium deal: 'Still deciding what to do'
Tampa Bay Rays ownership has yet to decide whether it will proceed with the development of a $1.3 billion baseball stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla., principal owner Stuart Sternberg said.,The plan to build the stadium in the Historic Gas Plant District to replace outdated Tropicana Field was met with...
Cubs acquire RHP Ryan Pressly from Astros
The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros on Tuesday.,Pressly, who served as the Astros' closer for three of the past four seasons, waived his no-trade clause to allow the move to go through. The Cubs also acquired cash considerations in exchange for ...
Amen Thompson has night to remember as Rockets sneak by Celtics
Amen Thompson made a game-winning floater with 1.3 seconds remaining to polish off a career night, lifting the visiting Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the short-handed Boston Celtics on Monday night. ,Thompson's bucket in the lane gave him a career-high 33 points. He also finished with 10...
Raptors outlast Pelicans for fourth straight win
Jakob Poeltl had 21 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 113-104 on Monday night to stretch their winning streak to four games. ,Scottie Barnes added 21 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and three steals for the Raptors, who have won...
Anthony Davis' monster night leads Lakers past Hornets
Anthony Davis set season highs with 42 points and 23 rebounds to help the visiting Los Angeles Lakers beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on Monday night.,Davis made 17 of 28 shots from the field and reached the 40-point mark for the third time this season. He grabbed eight offensive boards and finis...
Hornets G LaMelo Ball (ankle) exits game vs. Lakers
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball sprained his left ankle in the second quarter of a meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.,Ball got hurt after knocking down a 3-pointer with 8:47 remaining in the first half. He was backpedaling following the make when he stepped on Lakers forward Ja...
Georgia Tech vying for second win over Notre Dame this season
A pair of Atlantic Coast Conference teams looking to form rare winning streaks will meet Tuesday when Georgia Tech visits Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.,Notre Dame (9-10, 3-5 ACC) has won two of three games following a four-game losing streak. That skid began with an 86-75 loss at Georgia Tech on De...
North Carolina, Pitt eye resume-boosting win
Both coming off wins and needing more to boost their respective NCAA Tournament resumes, visiting North Carolina and Pitt will tangle on Tuesday night.,The Tar Heels (13-8, 6-3 ACC) and Panthers (13-6, 4-4) both ended losing streaks on Saturday. On its home floor, North Carolina squeaked out a six-p...
Arthur Cazaux defeats Stan Wawrinka in hometown of Montpellier
Arthur Cazaux of France took down Swiss wild card Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Open Occitanie on Monday in Montpellier, France.,Cazaux, 22 years old and ranked No. 101 in the world, is a native of Montpellier. What's more, he and Wawrinka are set to compete in the men's doubles d...
Dash acquire F Messiah Bright from Angel City
The Houston Dash acquired forward Messiah Bright from Angel City FC, both NWSL teams announced Monday.,Angel City receives $100,000 in intra-league transfer funds and up to $50,000 in additional performance-based incentives in exchange.,Bright, 25, played in 21 matches for Angel City in 2024 and pos...
Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley Run Philadelphia Eagles Back to the Super Bowl
The powerful run game of the Philadelphia Eagles fueled by Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley were the engines to get their organization back into the Super Bowl....
Reports: Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum on move in 3-team trade
Six-time All-Star guard Jewell Loyd and three-time honoree guard Kelsey Plum are on the move in a three-team trade involving the Seattle Storm, Las Vegas Aces and Los Angeles Sparks, according to multiple media outlets.,The transaction, which cannot be made official until Feb. 1, also includes signi...
Reports: Florida State loses commitment from 4-star QB Brady Smigiel
Quarterback Brady Smigiel, a four-star quarterback in the Class of 2026, decommitted from Florida State on Sunday, according to multiple media reports.,A three-year starter at Newbury Park (Calif.) High School, Smigiel had verbally committed to the Seminoles in June 2024 over finalist Michigan and m...
Vegas D Alex Pietrangelo (ailment) off Team Canada roster for 4 Nations Face-Off
Vegas defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from playing for Team Canada in the upcoming 2025 4 Nations Face-off because of an undisclosed ailment, the Golden Knights announced Sunday.,Pietrangelo, 35, and the Golden Knights have seven games to play before the NHL breaks for the tournament in Mo...
Eagles run over Commanders 55-23 to clinch trip to Super Bowl LIX
Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley rushed for three touchdowns apiece, and the Philadelphia Eagles pulled away for a 55-23 win over the visiting Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game Sunday afternoon.,Barkley rushed for 118 yards and Hurts threw for 246 yards and a TD for Philadelphia, whic...
Raptors try to keep stacking wins, host Pelicans
The suddenly surging Toronto Raptors aim to extend their season-best three-game winning streak when they return home to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.,Toronto completed a two-game road sweep of the Atlanta Hawks with a 117-94 victory on Saturday. The Raptors have won five of their pa...
Devils take injury issues into matchup with Flyers
Injuries have suddenly become a topic of concern for the New Jersey Devils heading into their matchup at the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.,One game after losing No. 1 goalie Jacob Markstrom to an MCL strain, the Devils watched team captain Nico Hischier depart 36 seconds into the third period of a ...
Rockets bring road success into matchup with Celtics
As if facing the defending NBA champions on the road was not enough, the visiting Houston Rockets must also contend with the development that the Boston Celtics' Derrick White appears to have broken out of his shooting slump when the teams plays Monday night.,White entered Saturday's matchup with th...