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Report: Pats signing ex-Texans DE Darrell Taylor
The New England Patriots reportedly are signing former Houston Texans defensive end Darrell Taylor to the practice squad.,The report on Wednesday from NFL Network comes two days after Houston waived Taylor and four days before Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game between the Patriots and the visitin...
WTA roundup: Emma Raducanu rallies in Hobart
Completing a first-round match that lasted two days, No. 1 seed Emma Raducanu earned a 6-3, 7-6 (2) victory against Colombian Camila Osorio on Wednesday at the Hobart International in Australia.,Osorio was leading 4-2 in the second set Tuesday when rain ended play. After Britain's Raducanu earned th...
ATP roundup: Tommy Paul secures 1st win in 4 months
No. 2 seed Tommy Paul earned his first tour-level victory in four months with a 6-4, 6-4 defeat of compatriot Reilly Opelka on Wednesday at the Adelaide International in Australia.,Sidelined late in 2025 by a foot injury, the two-time Adelaide semifinalist needed only 72 minutes to advance to the qu...
Pelicans, Nets eager to halt pronounced slides
Two teams trending in the wrong direction will match up when the New Orleans Pelicans host the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.,The Pelicans have the worst record in the NBA and have lost 11 of their last 12 games. New Orleans squandered an 11-point lead Tuesday night in a 122-116 loss to the Denve...
Clippers on the rise, while Wizards looking for more offense
The surging Los Angeles Clippers will complete a short visit at home between East Coast road trips when they face the Washington Wizards on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif.,Travel fatigue or not, the Clippers continue to roll, having improved to 10-2 since Dec. 20. They held off the Charlotte Hornets ...
Jamal Murray puts up 35 as Nuggets run past Pelicans
Jamal Murray collected 35 points and nine assists and Peyton Watson added 31 points and seven rebounds, lifting the visiting Denver Nuggets to a 122-116 victory over the reeling New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.,Murray made five 3-pointers in his return from a two-game absence caused by an ankle inju...
Mikaela Shiffrin claims 70th World Cup slalom title in night race
Mikaela Shiffrin edged fellow American Paula Moltzan to claim her sixth World Cup slalom title of the season and her 70th all-time during a night race in Flachau, Austria on Tuesday.,Shiffrin posted the fastest time of the first run and went on to win in 1 minute, 50.52 seconds -- 0.41 seconds ahead...
No. 14 North Carolina aims for complete effort vs. Stanford
Acceleration has not been a problem for No. 14 North Carolina, but maintaining its maximum speed for an entire contest has become a growing concern.,The Tar Heels (14-2, 2-1 ACC) will look to keep the pedal down throughout the game when they begin a West Coast swing with a meeting against Stanford o...
Zac Taylor Somehow Survived Insane AFC North Shake Up
Mike Tomlin steps down in Pittsburgh as the AFC North faces massive coaching turnover and Cincinnati stands pat with Zac Taylor....
Pitt, Georgia Tech each seek more consistent performances
Pitt and Georgia Tech enter Wednesday night's meeting in Atlanta in desperate need of a winning turn.,Both teams lost at home to Syracuse last week. The Yellow Jackets then fell 91-81 at Miami on Saturday.,Pitt (7-9, 0-3 ACC) has lost six of its last eight games.,"Disappointed in our attention to de...
No. 21 Georgia's fast-paced offense meets gritty Ole Miss defense
The high-powered Georgia offense will need to avoid another slow start when it takes on defensive-minded Ole Miss on Tuesday in Athens.,No. 21 Georgia (14-2, 2-1 SEC) bounced back from its loss to Florida with a 75-70 road victory over South Carolina on Saturday. Ole Miss (9-7, 1-2) erased an early ...
FBS coaches vote unanimously to adjust sport's redshirt rule
FBS coaches unanimously voted Tuesday to change the redshirt rule to let players take part in up to nine games while maintaining a full year of eligibility.,This rule change -- which still needs approval from the NCAA Division I committee - would negate the current rule which allows players to parti...
Mike Tomlin steps down as Steelers head coach
Mike Tomlin is stepping down as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons.,The announcement comes one day after the Steelers dropped a 30-6 decision to the Houston Texans in the AFC wild-card game in Pittsburgh.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Statement from...
St. Louis City acquire M Daniel Edelman from Red Bulls
St. Louis City SC acquired midfielder Daniel Edelman from the New York Red Bulls on Tuesday.,New York receives up to $850,000 in general allocation money in exchange for Edelman, 22.,The Red Bulls get $500,000 in GAM in 2026, $200,000 in 2027 and up to an additional $150,000 if certain performance-b...
The Jig Is Up for Aaron Rodgers, Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff loss to the Houston Texans raises major questions about Mike Tomlin, Aaron Rodgers, and the future of the franchise....
Union acquire Danish D Japhet Sery Larsen
The Philadelphia Union announced the signing of Danish defender Japhet Sery Larsen on Tuesdsay.,The 25-year-old arrives on a permanent transfer from Norway's SK Brann.,He is signed through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30 and will occupy an international roster slot.,"Japhet is a proactive, forwar...
ATP roundup: Aleksandar Vukic pulls upset in Adelaide
Australian qualifier Aleksandar Vukic thrilled the home crowd Tuesday with a 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) upset of No. 7 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the first round of the Adelaide International.,Vukic withstood 13 aces in a match with no service breaks by controlling the tiebreaks, building a 4-2 lead...
WTA roundup: Venus Williams falls in Aussie Open tuneup
Sixth-seeded Tatjana Maria recorded a 6-4, 6-3 win over Venus Williams in the first round at the Hobart International in Australia on Tuesday.,Maria, 38, took advantage of five double faults by Williams, 45, to win the match in 87 minutes. The match featured the highest combined age (83) of a single...
Nick Sirianni, Jalen Hurts, and the Questions Facing the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026
Just one year after a Super Bowl win, the Eagles face tough questions following a Wild Card loss to the 49ers....
Matias Maccelli, Leafs strive for 'fun' outing vs. Mammoth
The Toronto Maple Leafs will seek their fifth straight victory when they visit the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night. ,The Maple Leafs are coming off potentially their biggest win of the season on Monday.,William Nylander capped a 4-3 victory against the league-leading Colorado Avalanc...