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Chiefs, chasing history, attempt to tune out distractions
NEW ORLEANS -- The Kansas City Chiefs aren't interested in distractions.,As they prepare to pursue an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl title in Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, they will have to deal with more than usual.,Super Bowl Opening Night -- the media kickoff ...
Chiefs preach solidarity in pursuit of first Super Bowl three-peat
NEW ORLEANS -- The Kansas City Chiefs are chasing history in their pursuit of a third straight championship when they face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, but they are neither fixated on the challenge nor intimidated by it.,After defeating the Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII and...
Devin Booker becomes Suns' all-time leading scorer
Devin Booker became the all-time leading scorer in Phoenix Suns franchise history when he knocked down a 3-pointer in the third quarter of a meeting with the host Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. ,The trey with 7:34 left in the quarter gave Booker 24 points for the game and 15,668 for his car...
Eagles' Dallas Goedert is more than 'other tight end' in Super Bowl
NEW ORLEANS -- Dallas Goedert doesn't have a girlfriend with a bunch of Grammy Awards, and the Philadelphia Eagles tight end hasn't attracted any national endorsements. At least not yet.,The Kansas City Chiefs are the ones with the glamorous tight end in Super Bowl LIX, Travis Kelce, who is not only...
Florida St. hosts Notre Dame in wake of coach's resignation news
Notre Dame and Florida State each hit low points in their respective seasons this past weekend.,When the teams clash on Tuesday night in Tallahassee, Fla., it will be the Seminoles' first game since longtime coach Leonard Hamilton announced that he will resign at season's end.,Hamilton, 76, is in hi...
Crew transfer F Cucho Hernandez to La Liga's Real Betis
Forward Juan "Cucho" Hernandez, who helped lead the Columbus Crew to the 2023 MLS Cup championship, is heading back to one of Europe's top leagues.,The 25-year-old Colombia international was transferred to Real Betis in Spain's La Liga for approximately $16 million plus add-ons, with Columbus also t...
Eagles not ready to talk Nick Sirianni extension
NEW ORLEANS -- Nick Sirianni is the first coach in Philadelphia Eagles' history to take the team to the Super Bowl twice. He's already in elite company among peers reaching the season's final game again, something only Mike Tomlin and Joe Gibbs can claim in their first four seasons as head coach.,Bu...
Back in the Top 25, No. 20 Arizona looks to ace BYU trip
After surviving one rowdy environment on Saturday, Arizona's basketball team is about to enter another one.,Fresh off an emotional 81-72 win on Arizona State's home court, the No. 20 Wildcats (15-6, 9-1 Big 12) visit Provo, Utah, for a late Tuesday night showdown with surging BYU (15-6, 6-4).,"It wa...
Eagles' Zack Baun, C.J. Gardner-Johnson in familiar territory in NOLA
NEW ORLEANS -- Zack Baun and C.J. Gardner-Johnson have played plenty of games in the Caesars Superdome.,But they've never experienced one like they will Sunday, when they and their Philadelphia Eagles teammates face the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX in their former...
Wild F Ryan Hartman banned 10 games for roughing
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman was suspended for 10 games Monday for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle by driving him face-first into the ice following a faceoff.,Hartman was assessed a match penalty for intending to injure Stutzle on the play during Minnesota's 6-0 loss at Ottawa on...
Amid Luka Doncic buzz, Lakers focus on game vs. Clippers
Luka Doncic is not expected to be ready to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut on Tuesday, and that is just fine with the crosstown Los Angeles Clippers, who are set to host a meeting between rivals in Inglewood, Calif.,Doncic was essentially acquired for Anthony Davis in a swap of superstars that sho...
Sliding Penn State, Minnesota seek elusive Big Ten win
A once-promising season for Penn State has completely fallen apart.,The reeling Nittany Lions are desperate for a win Tuesday when they host Minnesota in Big Ten action.,Penn State (13-9, 3-8 Big Ten) defeated then-No. 8 Purdue as part of a 12-2 start to the season that had players and fans thinking...
ESPN sees best January ratings in a decade
The first month of 2025 saw ESPN record its highest viewership numbers in a decade, fueled by the NFL playoffs and the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff.,ESPN reported an average of 1.6 million viewers throughout the entire month of January, marking the network's best average minute audience...
Someone's losing streak will end when Flyers visit Utah
Two teams in dire need of a turnaround will face off Tuesday in Salt Lake City when the Utah Hockey Club host the Philadelphia Flyers.,The teams have a combined eight-game losing streak, although the reasons for each team's losses differ. Philadelphia visits Utah having been shut out in three straig...
Game between Grizzlies, Spurs delayed after fan's medical emergency
The start of a game between the Memphis Grizzlies and visiting San Antonio Spurs was delayed on Monday night after a fan sitting courtside had a medical emergency.,Medical personnel were summoned to the court moments before tipoff to tend to the fan while players were on the court preparing for the ...
Indiana faces rough road task against No. 21 Wisconsin
Needing to start stacking wins to impress the NCAA Tournament committee, Indiana faces a tough challenge to snap its recent skid when it travels to face No. 21 Wisconsin on Tuesday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (17-5, 7-4 Big Ten) overcame a sluggish first half and rallied for a 75-69 win at Northweste...
Resilient Flames ready for clash with middling Maple Leafs
The Calgary Flames will host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday with both teams aiming to build off a nail-biting victory. ,The Flames return home following a 3-2 road victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday, while the Maple Leafs kicked off a four-game road trip with a 4-3 win over the Edmonton O...
Cooper Kupp says Rams informed him he will be traded
Longtime Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp announced Monday evening that his tenure with the team is over and he has been informed that he will be traded, a decision he disagrees with.,Kupp, who has spent eight seasons with the Rams, revealed the team's decision in a social media post.,"I was in...
Jury sides with U.S. Soccer in $500M antitrust trial over NASL
The U.S. Soccer Federation did not violate antitrust laws when it declined to recognize the North American Soccer League as a Division II league, according to a federal jury in New York on Monday.,The now-defunct North American Soccer League -- a professional league that had no connection to the ori...
No. 13 Texas Tech, Baylor meet after producing big upsets
No. 13 Texas Tech and Baylor are both coming off upset victories on Saturday and will try to carry that momentum into their meeting Tuesday night in Lubbock, Texas.,The Red Raiders (17-4, 8-2 Big 12) pulled off an 82-81 overtime victory over No. 6 Houston, extending their winning streak to six strai...