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Butler, Seton Hall out to salvage something from disappointing seasons
Two teams on losing skids search for a much-needed win when Seton Hall plays host to Butler on Wednesday night in Newark, N.J.,Butler (9-13, 2-9 Big East) is in ninth place in the conference and has lost 12 of its last 14 games. Seton Hall (6-16, 1-10) is in last place and its current seven-game los...
Two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep retires
Former World No. 1 Simona Halep, who won two Grand Slams before a doping suspension, announced her retirement on Tuesday following a loss at the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,Halep, 33, fell to Italy's Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 6-1, in her first match of 2025, then informed the crowd in her ...
Donald Trump to attend Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans
Donald Trump will become the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl, according to a statement from the U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday.,Trump will travel to New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX and watch the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.,"Extensiv...
Well-rested Bucks out to end four-game skid vs. Hornets
The Milwaukee Bucks will look for improved energy and a desired result when they visit the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.,After losing 125-96 on Monday in a road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Bucks go from playing one of the NBA's best teams to one of the league's worst.,The Buc...
West Virginia G Tucker DeVries to have surgery, out for season
West Virginia senior guard Tucker DeVries will have surgery to repair an upper-body injury and miss the remainder of the season.,His father, head coach Darian DeVries, announced the news on Tuesday. ESPN reported that the younger DeVries is nursing a shoulder injury.,"Since early December, we have c...
Jackets D Zach Werenski (undisclosed) out vs. Sabres
After losing leading goal-scorer Kirill Marchenko to a broken jaw over the weekend, the Columbus Blue Jackets will be without top scorer Zach Werenski for Tuesday's road game against the Buffalo Sabres.,Werenski, 27, did not take part in Tuesday's morning skate with an undisclosed injury. The nine-y...
Marching in: Eagles' Kellen Moore set for long-term residency in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS -- One final victory is up for grabs before this NFL season comes to a close on Sunday night. ,The New Orleans Saints are the lone team without a head coach, and Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore is set to fill a role he's never held at any level of football.,"I'm go...
Former Texas WR Johntay Cook II facing theft charge
Former Texas wide receiver Johntay Cook II was arrested on Tuesday morning on misdemeanor charges of property theft and interference of public duties.,Cook, a five-star recruit in the Class of 2023 out of DeSoto, Texas, was being held at a correctional center in Fort Worth, Texas, according to inmat...
Mavs' Anthony Davis upon hearing of trade: 'I was shocked'
Anthony Davis admitted he was just like everybody else upon hearing the news that he had been traded from the Los Angeles Lakers and that he was "shocked" over his blockbuster deal to the Dallas Mavericks.,Davis wasn't even with his then-Los Angeles teammates at the time of the trade. He actually ju...
Astros to retire Billy Wagner's No. 13 in August
It will be a busy summer for former left-handed closer Billy Wagner, who will have his No. 13 retired by the Houston Astros before an Aug. 16 home game.,The news comes two weeks after Wagner, 53, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame during his final year on the ballot, an emotional announcement ...
Eagles' Nick Sirianni embracing emotional label: 'It's who I am'
NEW ORLEANS -- Eagles coach Nick Sirianni knows what losing a Super Bowl feels like. ,As he prepares Philadelphia and quarterback Jalen Hurts for a rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, Sirianni believes his team wouldn't be here without the pain of their Super Bowl LVII defeat. Hur...
Report: Mavericks acquire Caleb Martin from 76ers
The Dallas Mavericks are acquiring forward Caleb Martin from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for guard Quentin Grimes and a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The report came less than an hour after an introductory news conference for former Mavericks guard Luka Do...
Luka Doncic: 'Excited for this new journey' with Lakers
Luka Doncic was introduced Tuesday as the Los Angeles Lakers' newest superstar, three days after a shocking trade from the Dallas Mavericks.,Doncic is now set to form a partnership on the court with fellow Lakers star LeBron James, while joining a franchise where the late Kobe Bryant rose to promine...
Report: Yankees re-signing LHP Tim Hill to 1-year deal
The New York Yankees are bringing back left-handed reliever Tim Hill on a one-year, $2.85 million contract, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The deal includes a $3 million club option for 2026 with a $350,000 buyout, per the report.,Hill, who turns 35 next week, signed with New York last season on June 20, tw...
Former Packers K Mason Crosby announces retirement
Longtime Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby announced his retirement Tuesday after 17 NFL seasons.,Crosby, 40, became the leading scorer in Packers history from 2007-22 before finishing his career with the New York Giants in 2023.,He announced his decision during his radio show on Milwaukee's 105...
Chiefs coach Andy Reid 'grateful' for Super success
NEW ORLEANS -- Andy Reid recognizes longevity as a running mate in his sustained success with the Kansas City Chiefs as he prepares the team for a third consecutive Super Bowl. ,And he admits he can't hide from it given the evidence on the opponent's roster on Sunday. Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trot...
Ichiro non-voter still unknown after ballot reveal
The lone voter who snubbed Ichiro Suzuki on the 2025 Hall of Fame ballot remains anonymous.,All 321 members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America who allowed their ballots to be made public on Tuesday voted for the Japanese outfielder. ,Suzuki's name appeared on 393 of 394 ballots when the...
Tiger Woods announces death of mother: 'She was my biggest fan'
Tiger Woods announced over social media that his mother, Kultida, died on Tuesday morning. ,Woods did not reveal a cause of death for his mother, who reportedly was responsible for the 15-time major winner wearing red as his signature look in final rounds on Sundays.,"It is with heartfelt sadness th...
Bills S Micah Hyde announces retirement
Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde announced his retirement Tuesday after 11 seasons on the field.,Hyde, 34, also served as a mentor on the team's practice squad last season.,A Bills team captain for three seasons from 2021-23, Hyde played 158 career games (128 starts) for the Green Bay Packers (2013-1...
Quakes announce mutual parting with M Carlos Gruezo
The San Jose Earthquakes announced a mutual parting with midfielder Carlos Gruezo on Tuesday.,The 29-year-old Ecuador international signed as a designated player ahead of the 2023 MLS campaign.,Gruezo appeared in 52 MLS matches (48 starts) with the Quakes from 2023-24, tallying three assists.,He pre...