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Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton faces Miami one last time
Approaching the end of an era at Florida State, retiring coach Leonard Hamilton will enjoy one final matchup against his former team, Miami, when the teams meet on Wednesday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,The 76-year-old Hamilton, who announced earlier this month that his 23rd season would be his last a...

Cincinnati, West Virginia have work to do to for postseason berths
Two teams on opposite sides of the bubble meet in a Big 12 clash Wednesday night when West Virginia hosts Cincinnati in Morgantown, W. Va.,The Mountaineers (15-10, 6-8 Big 12) have lost two straight and three of four, with the most recent defeat on Saturday, a 74-71 overtime loss at Baylor. Free thr...

Eyeing top-4 slot in ACC, UNC out to sweep NC State
The in-state Atlantic Coast Conference rivalry returns Wednesday, and it comes at a crucial time for both NC State and North Carolina.,As the Wolfpack (10-15, 3-11 ACC) make the short trip to Chapel Hill, they do so with some urgency. Six games remain in the regular season, and NC State sits as the ...

QB Andy Dalton back with Panthers on 2-year deal
Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, a pending unrestricted free agent, agreed to a new two-year deal with the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday.,Dalton, 37, figures to remain the backup to Bryce Young after a hectic 2024 season that saw Young's starting role given to Dalton after two weeks, only for Young t...

Boston's new addition Alex Bregman not sparring over 3B job
Rafael Devers turned the hot corner into hot topic material before Alex Bregman had time to back out of a perceived territorial dispute with the Boston Red Sox.,Devers emphatically stated Monday he believes third base is his position in response to whether he was comfortable playing elsewhere to mak...

NFL rescinds fine for Texans RB Joe Mixon after misattributed quote
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is in the clear after the NFL on Tuesday retracted a $25,000 fine for something Mixon didn't say.,Mixon was dinged for public criticism of the officials after his team's AFC divisional round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, yet hearing officer Chris Palmer explai...

Duke F Maliq Brown to miss ‘some time’ with dislocated shoulder
Duke forward Maliq Brown dislocated his left shoulder during the first half of the third-ranked Blue Devils' 80-62 win over Virginia on Monday, and he won't be back on the floor anytime soon.,Duke coach Jon Scheyer, speaking to "The Field of 68" on Tuesday, said Brown's imaging was still being compl...

Providence looks to continue mastery of Georgetown
Providence looks to continue its decade-long dominance over Georgetown when the two teams complete their season series on Wednesday night in Washington, D.C.,The Friars (12-14, 6-9 Big East) have won eight straight and 18 of their last 21 games against the Hoyas dating back to 2015. Providence won t...

Agent: 76ers sign Lonnie Walker IV to 2-year, $3M deal
The Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a two-year, $3 million deal with veteran guard Lonnie Walker IV, his agent told ESPN on Tuesday.,Walker, 26, was a first-round pick (18th overall) by the San Antonio Spurs in 2018 and has also played for the Los Angeles Lakers (2022-23) and Brooklyn Nets (2023-24).,H...

As PGA-LIV deal nears, Adam Scott understands ‘negative’ feelings
More than 18 months since the two rival sides shocked the sports world by announcing a "framework" merger agreement, the PGA Tour and LIV Golf are still hammering out the finer details.,Adam Scott is in a critical role in those negotiations as both the chairman of the tour's Player Advisory Council ...

With coach on hot seat, Notre Dame hosts SMU
Both teams are looking for a bounce-back win when SMU and Notre Dame meet for the first time as Atlantic Coast Conference opponents on Wednesday in South Bend, Ind.,The visiting Mustangs (19-6, 10-4 ACC) are in fifth place in the league standings and squarely on the bubble to earn a trip to the NCAA...

On hot stretch, Nebraska clashes with reeling Penn State
Nebraska and Penn State are trending in different directions, to say the least.,The Cornhuskers hope to continue pushing toward an NCAA Tournament berth Wednesday when they visit the Nittany Lions, who are desperate to end a long losing streak.,Nebraska (17-9, 7-8 Big Ten) has earned four wins again...

Record 182.8M tuned into Super Bowl LIX
A record 182.8 million unique viewers turned into Super Bowl LIX for at least one minute, according to new Nielsen data released on Tuesday.,Nielsen previously announced that the Philadelphia Eagles' 40-22 win against the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9 in New Orleans averaged a record 127.7 million vi...

Mets owner overspent 'to get best team I can,' praises Dodgers' approach
Signing Juan Soto was only the start of the budget-shattering spending spree undertaken by Mets owner Steve Cohen in the offseason. ,Cohen said Tuesday as the Mets continued full squad workouts in Port St. Lucie, Fla., that he felt it was necessary to go far beyond the planned financial limits to ma...

Netflix 'definitely' eyeing Sunday NFL package
Netflix has called an audible and now plans to pursue a Sunday NFL package following its successful Christmas Day debut last season.,Bela Bajaria, the chief content officer for the streaming giant, confirmed the strategy shift on a recent episode of "The Town" podcast.,"I definitely want the Sunday ...

Nashville SC acquire Swedish M Ahmed Qasem
Nashville SC acquired midfielder Ahmed Qasem from top-flight Swedish side IF Elfsborg on Tuesday.,The 21-year-old Swede is signed through 2027 with an option for 2028. He will occupy a U22 Initiative slot.,"Ahmed is a dynamic attacking player who has the ability to create and finish scoring opportun...

Commanders hire John Madden's grandson as offensive assistant
Jesse Madden was named offensive quality control coach of the Washington Commanders, following in the footsteps of his Hall of Fame grandfather, John Madden. ,Jesse Madden was a backup safety on the Michigan roster for the 2024 national championship and undefeated season. He moved from quarterback a...

Tiger Woods' Sun Day Red tabs Karl Vilips as ambassador
PGA Tour rookie Karl Vilips on Tuesday was named the first brand ambassador for Sun Day Red, the clothing line launched by Tiger Woods.,Like Woods, Vilips traversed the path from child star to success at Stanford. Vilips, in fact, won the 2024 Pac-12 Conference championship and was named first-team ...
Three Storylines Entering 2025 MLB Spring Training: Dodgers, Mets, & More
Spring Training is finally almost here, and we'll be monitoring Juan Soto's first year with the New York Mets, the Dodgers new pitching talent, and much more....

Former Stanford coach David Shaw joins Lions' staff
The Detroit Lions added former Stanford head coach David Shaw to a revamped coaching staff on Tuesday as their passing game coordinator.,Shaw, 52, was a four-time Pac-12 Coach of the Year at Stanford from 2011-22. With a record of 96-54, he resigned as the winningest coach in Cardinal history.,Joini...