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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on baby's birth: 'Any day now'
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany are expecting the arrival of their new addition soon -- as in, very soon.,The couple has two children: daughter Sterling and son Bronze. A baby girl will be arriving soon, and the three-time Super Bowl champion said he wants to be ...
Giants WR Malik Nabers, RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. out of practice
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers and running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. were listed as non-participants in Wednesday's practice estimation. ,Nabers is nursing a toe injury while fellow rookie Tracy is dealing with an ankle injury. ,The Giants (2-13) have lost a franchise-record 10 in a row head...
Stephen Curry says 'end is near' for career
NBA great Stephen Curry said he is appreciating his 16th season, knowing he is closing in on the end of his record-setting career.,"It's OK to accept and acknowledge that the end is near," Curry said in a clip of an interview posted to the NBA on ESPN's account on X. "But only because it allows you ...
Hawks hoping to reverse recent history with Bulls
The Atlanta Hawks will try to reverse their losing trend against Chicago on Thursday when they host the Bulls for their third meeting of the season.,The Bulls have won the first two meetings against the Hawks this season -- 125-113 in Atlanta on Nov. 9 and 136-122 in Chicago on Nov. 22. The Bulls ha...
Chiefs DT Chris Jones (calf) inactive vs. Steelers
Kansas City Chiefs star defensive tackle Chris Jones is officially inactive for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh due to a calf injury.,Jones, 30, did not practice on Monday and was limited on Tuesday. The five-time Pro Bowl selection has five sacks, 20 quarterback hits and 37 tackles in 15 starts this...
Report: Pete Carroll interested in Bears' opening
After a season off, former NFL coach Pete Carroll wants to return to work and is interested in the Chicago Bears' head coach opening, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Carroll, 73, led the Seahawks to back-to-back Super Bowls following the 2013 and 2014 seasons, winning the first one. In all, he spent 14 sea...
Legendary Eagles LB Bill Bergey dies at 79
Legendary Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bill Bergey has died after a three-year cancer battle. He was 79.,Bergey's son, Jake, announced the five-time Pro Bowl selection's passing in a post on social media Christmas morning.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a long hard ...
Report: Jimmy Butler 'ready for exit' from Miami
Six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler is "ready for his exit" and prefers that the Miami Heat trade him before the Feb. 6 deadline, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Reports have been swirling for weeks regarding the 35-year-old veteran's future in Miami, where he has played since the 2019-20 season.,ESPN previousl...
Damar Hamlin-backed HEARTS Act signed into law
Damar Hamlin's inspiring story added another chapter this week with a new law to improve access to resources for heart health in the United States.,Nearly two years after the Buffalo Bills safety suffered cardiac arrest during a "Monday Night Football" game, President Joe Biden has signed the Cardio...
Report: Ravens' Zay Flowers in, Texans' Diontae Johnson out
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers is expected to play in Wednesday's game at Houston, NFL Network reported.,Flowers is officially listed as questionable for the Ravens (10-5) with a shoulder injury sustained in last Saturday's 34-17 victory over Pittsburgh.,Flowers, 24, leads Baltimore in r...
Ranking 2024 NBA on Christmas Day Matchups
Adam Silver and the NBA always try to go all out on Christmas Day, so we decided to rank 2024's NBA on Christmas Day slate of matchups....
Broncos on doorstep of playoffs while Bengals try to stay in picture
One team looking to secure a spot in the AFC playoffs and another trying to simply stay alive meet on Saturday afternoon when the Denver Broncos visit the Cincinnati Bengals.,With a win, the Broncos (9-6) would clinch a berth in the postseason for the first time since winning the Super Bowl at the e...
No. 17 BYU, No. 23 Colorado prepare for Big 12-flavored Alamo Bowl
Conference foes No. 17 BYU and No. 23 Colorado will square off on Saturday night in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio.,The Cougars (10-2) and Buffaloes (9-3) once had their sights set on a Big 12 Conference championship game appearance and a berth in the College Football Playoff.,But late-season losses ...
Fire, M Gaston Gimenez agree to terminate contract
The Chicago Fire and midfielder Gaston Gimenez, who played for the club for the past five years, reached an agreement to terminate his contract on Tuesday.,Gimenez, 33, joined the Fire in 2020 as a designated player after playing nearly a decade in his native Argentina.,He had one goal and three ass...
In-state rivals NC State, East Carolina meet in Military Bowl
East Carolina turned its season around following an October coaching change. The Pirates became bowl-eligible, and their reward was a game against an in-state rival.,North Carolina State will meet East Carolina and new coach Blake Harrell in the Military Bowl on Saturday in Annapolis, Md.,Harrell, t...
Star players sit out as Iowa battles No. 19 Missouri in Music City Bowl
Like every team in postseason play, Iowa suffered defections to the transfer portal or NFL draft preparations, like star running back Kaleb Johnson deciding to turn pro.,But the Hawkeyes (8-4) got quarterback Brendan Sullivan back from injury for their Music City Bowl matchup with No. 19 Missouri (9...
Seahawks strive to keep playoff hopes alive vs. Bears
The Seattle Seahawks have only one path to the playoffs: winning the NFC West.,Seattle finds itself heading into a must-win game against the host Bears on Thursday night, and even if the Seahawks can top Chicago and beat the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18, they still might miss out on the postseason be...
Aaron Rodgers on his Jets future: ‘You should ask Woody’
Aaron Rodgers has made it clear that if he plays a 21st NFL season in 2025, he'd like to do so with the New York Jets. But he's tried to turn the spotlight on the team's owner, Woody Johnson, when the topic of his future arises.,Asked Tuesday whether he believes the organization wanted him back next...
Nuggets expect tougher rematch after routing Suns to start week
The Denver Nuggets drubbed the Phoenix Suns by 27 points on Monday night.,Denver now bids to complete a sweep of a two-game set when the Nuggets and Suns reconvene on Christmas night in Phoenix.,Nuggets coach Michael Malone isn't expecting another blowout victory on Wednesday night.,"We know playing...
Cardinals lose OTs Paris Johnson Jr., Jonah Williams to knee injuries
The Arizona Cardinals' starting offensive tackles, Paris Johnson Jr. and Jonah Williams, will miss the rest of the season because of knee injuries.,Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon initially ruled them out on Tuesday for Saturday's game at the Los Angeles Rams (9-6), then the team later placed them o...