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Nuggets bid to complete Florida mini-sweep at Orlando
Aaron Gordon was the centerpiece of the Orlando Magic when the franchise drafted him fourth overall in 2014, but a decade later he doesn't have the burden of carrying his new team.,The Denver Nuggets are Nikola Jokic's team, despite the three-time MVP's preference to be just a teammate. But Jokic ha...
Bears interview three more for head coaching vacancy
The Chicago Bears have interviewed three candidates for their head coaching position since Friday.,The Bears announced Saturday they had met with with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores. On Friday, they confirmed interviews with Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Bal...
Ex-UFC champ Chris Weidman retires
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is retiring.,The 40-year-old announced his retirement on Friday during the weigh-in for UFC 311, to be held Saturday night in Inglewood, Calif.,"Since I decided to get into this sport, since 2009, the goal was to be a UFC fighter. Then, immediately, the...
Xander Schauffele WDs from Farmers amid undisclosed medical issue
Xander Schauffele has withdrawn from next week's Farmers Insurance Open, the second consecutive tournament the world's No. 2-ranked player will miss due to an undisclosed "medical reason.",Schauffele also is missing this week's The American Express in La Quinta, Calif., and will now sit out the Torr...
MNUFC sign M Bongokuhle Hlongwane through 2027
Minnesota United FC signed midfielder Bongokuhle Hlongwane to a contract extension through 2027 on Saturday.,The deal includes an option for 2028 for the 24-year-old South African, who will no longer occupy a U22 Initiative roster slot.,Hlongwane has tallied 30 goals and 14 assists in 108 appearance...
Nebraska hunting rare Big Ten road win at Maryland
After losing Big Ten games on Thursday in which they were favored, Maryland and Nebraska are feeling the heat.,When the Terrapins (13-5, 3-4) host the Cornhuskers (12-5, 2-4) on Sunday afternoon in College Park, Md., it will be a tight turnaround with both teams urgent for bounce-back wins.,"I like ...
Orlando City F Jack Lynn announces retirement at 25
Orlando City SC forward Jack Lynn has retired from professional soccer at age 25.,The MLS club announced Saturday that Lynn is exploring opportunities outside of the pro game.,Lynn appeared in 17 MLS matches (two starts) with Orlando City from 2022-24, scoring two goals.,He scored a league-record 38...
Report: Saints latest team to interview Eagles OC Kellen Moore
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore was set to interview with the New Orleans Saints on Saturday for their head coaching job, NFL Network reported.,It would be Moore's third interview in two days, as well as the Saints' third interview in the same time period.,Moore, 35, met with ...
Report: Texans' Joe Mixon, Azeez Al-Shaair good to go vs. Chiefs
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair are both set to play in Saturday's divisional playoff game at Kansas City, NFL Network reported.,Mixon was limited in practice this week with an ankle injury and Al-Shaair was limited with a knee issue.,Both were listed as question...
Spurs, Heat both trying to snap losing streaks
The Miami Heat, still in the middle of a Jimmy Butler controversy, are set to host the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon.,On the surface, the Spurs, at two games below .500, and the .500 Heat are similar.,Both teams entered this weekend just outside playoff position. And both teams are on losing...
Falcons interview Matt Eberflus for DC position
The Atlanta Falcons completed a virtual interview with Matt Eberflus for their defensive coordinator position, the team announced Saturday.,Eberflus, 54, most recently served as head coach of the Chicago Bears for two-plus seasons. He was fired the day after a Thanksgiving loss to the Detroit Lions,...
Dynamo, F Sebastian Ferreira mutually sever ties
The Houston Dynamo and forward Sebastian Ferreira have mutually agreed to terminate his contract, the MLS club announced Saturday.,The 26-year-old Paraguay international recorded 18 goals and six assists in 60 matches (37 starts) with the Dynamo from 2022-24.,"After discussions with Sebastian, we ha...
Alyssa Naeher named U.S. Soccer Player of the Year
Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was named the 2024 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year on Saturday.,Naeher just completed her final season of international competition with the U.S. Women's National Team.,She is just the second netminder to win in the award's 40-year history, following Hope Solo in 2009....
Report: Steelers stiff-arm Bears' pursuit of Mike Tomlin
The Pittsburgh Steelers rebuffed the Chicago Bears' attempt to discuss a potential trade for longtime head coach Mike Tomlin, ESPN reported Saturday.,At least one other team also explored trying to acquire Tomlin, only to be informed that he has a no-trade clause in his contract, per the report.,Tom...
No. 25 Baylor vies for better start in tussle vs. TCU
Injuries will force coaches at TCU and No. 25 Baylor to come up with creative game plans on Sunday when the Big 12 rivals meet in Waco, Texas.,Both teams lost in their previous contests. ,The Horned Frogs (9-7, 2-3) dropped their first home game of the season with a 73-65 setback to Utah on Wednesda...
No. 18 Memphis bids for bounce-back effort in game vs. Charlotte
No. 18 Memphis wants to get back on track, and fixing defensive snags is bound to be one way to do it.,The Tigers will play Sunday afternoon at last-place Charlotte in an American Athletic Conference game after falling 88-81 at Temple on Thursday. Memphis gave up 52 second-half points, and the outco...
No. 20 Michigan aims to limit turnovers vs. Northwestern
No. 20 Michigan suffered its first conference loss to a team that didn't have any Big Ten wins. ,The Wolverines will try to bounce back when they host Northwestern on Sunday afternoon in Ann Arbor, Mich.,The Wolverines (13-4, 5-1 Big Ten) lost in overtime, 84-81, to Minnesota on Thursday, snapping M...
Cavaliers, facing Wolves, attempt to shake mini slump
The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a stretch that qualifies as their second worst of the season entering the finale of a three-game road trip against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday in Minneapolis.,Cleveland is off to a tremendous start with 34 wins in its first 40 games, but the tea...
Slumping teams clash as Knights face Blackhawks
In the midst of their worst five-game stretch of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights will look for improvement Saturday night when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks in the second game of a back-to-back set.,On paper, the timing could be better for Vegas, which is a remarkable 23-4-2 against Western...
Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin set for 71st meeting
Pittsburgh's game at Washington on Saturday night will be the 71st regular-season meeting of the team's superstar captains, the Penguins' Sidney Crosby and the Capitals' Alex Ovechkin.,The pair have developed an intense rivalry and at the same time become good friends since both began their NHL care...