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Wild have been road warriors, seek sweeter home game vs. Hurricanes
As good as the Minnesota Wild have been on the road this season, it's been the opposite on home ice. Now back in their own building after a five-game road trip, they'll look to improve on their record as hosts when the Carolina Hurricanes visit on Thursday.,The Wild are 11-12-1 at Xcel Energy Center...

Banged-up Blue Jackets try to halt skid vs. Utah
The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to avoid a third straight loss when they open a four-game homestand against the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night.,Columbus was edged 3-2 on Tuesday in Buffalo to conclude a four-game road trip (2-2-0). Ivan Provorov scored and added an assist and Kent Johnson add...

Chiefs eye first three-peat, Eagles out to avenge SB LVII loss
NEW ORLEANS -- With history at their fingertips, the Kansas City Chiefs are familiar with holding the Lombardi Trophy and growing more accustomed to getting the Birds.,Two-time defending champion Kansas City draws the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday at Caesars Superdome, the ninth ov...

Reports: Warriors land Jimmy Butler, send players, pick to Heat
The Golden State Warriors are finalizing a trade for the Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler in exchange for Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a protected first-round pick in a multi-team deal, according to multiple reports on Wednesday night.,The trade, ahead of the NBA's deadline on Thursday, also includes ...

For Scottie Scheffler, time flies when he's having fun
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler acknowledges the passage of time can play tricks on the mind, like this week's return to Scottsdale, Ariz., for the WM Phoenix Open.,Scheffler has won this tournament twice, including his first PGA Tour victory in February 2022.,"It's a weird feeling because it feels li...

Colorado's Deion Sanders: Zero interest in coaching 'pro ball,' Cowboys
Deion Sanders stayed at Colorado after interest from the Dallas Cowboys in hiring the Hall of Fame cornerback to return the NFL as Mike McCarthy's replacement. ,But the pro game is, well, too "Primetime" for even Sanders these days, he said on "We Got Time Today" on Tubi in a discussion about contac...

Donald Trump signs executive order to protect women's sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to protect women's sports and keep biological men out of them.,The "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports" order was announced at the White House on National Girls and Women in Sports Day.,The order bans transgender athletes from participating i...

Capitals, Flyers coming off dramatically different results
In their most recent games, the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers experienced a whirlwind of emotions in -- of all moments -- the final second.,Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of the NHL's all-time goals record continues Thursday when the high-scoring superstar leads the visiting Capitals against ...

Nick Sirianni: Eagles looking to 'focus and refocus' at practice
METAIRIE, La. -- Throughout the Philadelphia Eagles' first pre-Super Bowl LIX practice on Wednesday, Coach Nick Sirianni urged his players to "focus and refocus." ,"It's not a normal week," Sirianni said. "You want to keep it as normal as possible, but the times are different, the obligations are di...

St. Pete mayor to Rays: City is prepared to move on
St. Petersburg, Fla., mayor Ken Welch said Tuesday that the city will move ahead with its plan to redevelop the Gas Plant District, even if the Rays opt out of a deal to build a $1.3 billion stadium in the area by 2028.,At his State of the City address, Welch said the city has other avenues it will ...

Andy Reid: Chiefs practice like 'normal' Wednesday in regular season
NEW ORLEANS -- Under a mostly sunny sky at Tulane's Yulman Stadium, the Kansas City Chiefs went through a nearly 90-minute practice session Wednesday afternoon ahead of their matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles for Super Bowl LIX. ,It was a light but spirited session for the Chiefs, who had perfect...

Offensive line at forefront of Eagles' power game
NEW ORLEANS -- The Philadelphia Eagles' big-play offense has set the tone in the team's last two playoff victories., ,Jalen Hurts ran 44 yards for a touchdown on the first possession of the Eagles' divisional victory against the Los Angeles Rams, and Saquon Barkley ran 60 yards for a touchdown on hi...

NFLPA stance clear: 'No one wants to play 18 games'
NEW ORLEANS -- If Roger Goodell intends to push to expand the NFL's regular season to 18 games, he's going to have to go through the NFL Players Association to do so, and it's going to be an uphill fight.,The commissioner said earlier this week that the league definitely believes an 18-game regular ...

Report: Kings acquire Wizards C Jonas Valanciunas
The Sacramento Kings obtained veteran center Jonas Valanciunas from the Washington Wizards for forward Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The transaction was the second on Wednesday for the Wizards ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline. They also dealt forward Kyle...

Unheralded Chiefs defense lauds 'spiritual muse' Steve Spagnuolo
NEW ORLEANS -- The Kansas City Chiefs' offense tends to get most of the headlines.,Quarterbacked by a generational talent in Patrick Mahomes with a head coach in Andy Reid so committed to innovation that by at least one account he literally still draws up plays in the dirt on the fly, it's easy to u...

Senators trying to hold the line with rematch vs. Lightning ahead
Despite receiving some unfortunate news on the injury front this week, the Ottawa Senators find themselves in an envious position as the 4 Nations Face-Off break nears: holding a playoff spot in the ultra-competitive Eastern Conference.,However, the Lightning are only two points behind the third-pla...

Report: Ohio St. promoting Brian Hartline to OC
Ohio State is promoting wide receivers coach Brian Hartline to offensive coordinator, On3 reported Wednesday.,Hartline replaces Chip Kelly, who left the Buckeyes after just one season to become OC of the Las Vegas Raiders over the weekend.,It's unclear if Hartline or head coach Ryan Day will be the ...

Pelicans trade C Daniel Theis to OKC
The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired veteran center Daniel Theis from the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. ,The Pelicans also sent a 2031 second-round pick to the Thunder in exchange for cash considerations, the Thunder announced. ,Theis, 32, provides depth at center while the Thunder await Chet Hol...

NFL International Series heads Down Under in '26
NEW ORLEANS -- NFL International Series plans for the 2026 regular season include the first ever game in Australia.,A date for the game in Australia will be announced this year with the site identified Wednesday as the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2026, with the Los Angeles Rams as the d...

Mavs could have Anthony Davis for Finals rematch vs. Celtics
Anthony Davis could make his debut for the Mavericks on Thursday when Dallas hits the road to wrap up its two-game season series with the Boston Celtics.,The Mavericks are 0-2 since trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package that included Davis, who is working his way back from an a...