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John Harbaugh, Joe Schoen stick to football amid Giants-Epstein questions
Speaking with the media at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday in Indianapolis, New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen and new head coach Jim Harbaugh declined to discuss team co-owner Steve Tisch's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.,"Steve released a statement a few weeks ago about the regret, so I'm jus...
Coby White set to make Hornets debut against Bulls, his former team
Coby White is slated to make his franchise debut against his former club on Tuesday night when the Charlotte Hornets visit the Chicago Bulls.,White spent 6 1/2 seasons with the Bulls before being traded to the Hornets on Feb. 4. He hasn't played for Charlotte yet due to a left calf strain.,The serio...
Falcons officially place franchise tag on TE Kyle Pitts
The Atlanta Falcons officially placed the franchise tag on tight end Kyle Pitts on Tuesday, following multiple reports from one day earlier.,Pitts, 25, was set to be a free agent after playing out his fifth-year option in 2025, but now he will be paid approximately $16.5 million for the 2026 season,...
Capitals, Flyers come out of break needing to begin playoff push
The Philadelphia Flyers come out of the NHL's Olympic break with a visit to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, with the Metropolitan Division rivals each looking to get back into the postseason race.,Washington sits four points behind both the New York Islanders for the third Metro Division playo...
Diamondbacks await more test results on RHP Merrill Kelly's ailing back
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly has undergone additional testing, including a CT scan, on his ailing back, manager Torey Lovullo told reporters on Tuesday.,Kelly was set to pitch a batting practice session in spring training against Diamondbacks hitters on Saturday, but that session ...
Providence with one-at-a-time approach against Xavier
Providence will be out to win consecutive Big East Conference games for the second time this month when Xavier pays a visit Wednesday.,Wednesday's game originally was set for Tuesday before it was rescheduled because of inclement weather.,The Friars (12-15, 5-11 Big East) are coming off a 71-68 vict...
Villanova to chase bounce-back effort against Butler
Last month, Villanova dominated Butler in the second half on the way to a comfortable road victory., ,The Bulldogs are out for revenge Wednesday when they visit the Wildcats in Big East action., ,In the first meeting between the teams this season, Villanova (21-6, 12-4 Big East) trailed 33-30 at hal...
Report: Jazz guard Vince Williams Jr. has torn ACL, out for season
Utah Jazz guard Vince Williams Jr. had an MRI exam on Tuesday and was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee, ending his season, ESPN reported.,Williams was injured in a collision with Houston forward Tari Eason early in the second quarter of the host Rockets' 125-105 victory on Monday. Eason re...
New Dolphins GM: Everything is on the table with QB Tua Tagovailoa
New Miami Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan says that everything is on the table when it comes to the future of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.,Talking to reporters Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Sullivan made it clear that talks early this offseason with Tagovailoa and his representat...
Kyler Murray in limbo as Cardinals keep 'all options on table' at QB
Kyler Murray has not escaped offseason limbo with the Arizona Cardinals. ,General manager Monti Ossenfort knows the hot topic around the franchise since hiring a new coach in Mike LaFleur is the state of the quarterback situation. Murray ended the season on injured reserve and Jacoby Brissett perfor...
Brooks Koepka donates $5M as part of his return to PGA Tour
Brooks Koepka split a $5 million charitable contribution between a number of causes, the PGA Tour announced Tuesday, as the five-time major winner continued to complete the steps outlined in his return to the tour via the Returning Member Program.,The PGA Tour revealed in January that Koepka was set...
Robert Saleh senses greatness in Titans QB Cam Ward
Robert Saleh is back at the NFL Scouting Combine for the first time since 2019 to find a few cornerstones to bolster the established foundation of the Tennessee Titans. ,Saleh, the former New York Jets head coach and most recently San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator, was hired to replace Brian...
Wake Forest, Boston College set for weather-delayed clash
Not much has gone well for Boston College in the second half of the season. The Eagles are 2-12 since the calendar flipped to 2026.,They will attempt to end an eight-game losing streak when they face Wake Forest on Wednesday evening in Chestnut Hill, Mass. The game originally was scheduled for Tuesd...
Caps D John Carlson questionable, F Connor McMichael to play vs. Flyers
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson is questionable to host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday because of a lower-body injury.,The Capitals will have forward Connor McMichael, who will be activated from injured reserve after missing four games before the Winter Olympics break due to an upp...
Jets plan to use franchise tag on RB Breece Hall if deal not reached
New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey made it clear the team intends to retain Breece Hall one way or another this offseason.,The Jets plan to use either the franchise tag or transition tag on their standout running back if a long-term deal can't be reached by the March 3 deadline, Mougey said...
Stars' Mikko Rantanen (lower body) out at least two weeks
Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen will miss at least the next two weeks due to the lower-body injury he sustained during the Milan Cortina Olympics, head coach Glen Gulutzan said on Tuesday.,Gulutzan added that Rantanen is expected to return to the Stars before the end of the season. He was placed...
No. 20 Arkansas to test short rotation against Texas A&M
The competition for one of the four double-byes in the Southeastern Conference tournament gets real Wednesday when No. 20 Arkansas plays Texas A&M in Fayetteville, Ark.,Arkansas (20-7, 10-4 SEC) is in a three-way tie with No. 17 Alabama and No. 22 Tennessee for second in the conference standings, tw...
SEC fines Kentucky's Mark Pope $25K for post-game conduct
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope has been fined $25,000 by the Southeastern Conference on Tuesday for his post-game conduct and comments related to officiating following his team's 75-74 loss at Auburn last week.,The Tigers escaped with the win on Saturday following Elyjah Freeman's tip-in with 1.1 sec...
Braves announce in-house TV network BravesVision
The Atlanta Braves will become the latest MLB team with their own television network as BravesVision is set to make its debut this season.,The direct-to-distributor model will be available through cable, satellite and streaming services in the Braves' market, with more than 140 games expected to be ...
Browns QB competition to pit Deshaun Watson vs. Shedeur Sanders
Hitting home runs in the 2025 draft likely spared general manager Andrew Berry his job when owner Jimmy Haslam fired head coach Kevin Stefanski in January.,He's anxious to find more youthful talent for an encore but cautioned a "targeted" approach was more likely in free agency.,"Realistically we ma...