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Wake Forest returns from long trek to face Florida State
Wake Forest has done much of the groundwork to stay in contention in the Atlantic Coast Conference and boost its credentials for postseason consideration.,The Demon Deacons will try to take another crucial step when they host Florida State on Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Wake Forest (18-6,...
Louisville continues comeback campaign at NC State
Louisville looks for its third consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference win Wednesday night when it travels to Raleigh, N.C., to take on North Carolina State.,The Cardinals (18-6, 11-2 ACC) have won two in a row since suffering a loss at Georgia Tech that got them booted out of the AP Top 25.,Louisvill...
No. 3 Duke shrugs off setback, turns focus to Cal
Licking their wounds after suffering their first Atlantic Coast Conference loss of the season, No. 3 Duke aims to get back in the win column on Wednesday night when it hosts Cal in Durham, N.C.,The Blue Devils (20-3, 12-1 ACC) still have a firm grip on the top spot in the standings even after losing...
Reports: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers agree to deal for 18th season
Clayton Kershaw agreed to a contract with Los Angeles and will return to the Dodgers for an 18th season, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The deal is pending a physical. Contract details were not reported.,Kershaw is at the Dodgers' spring training site at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.,The le...
Spurs' new 1-2 punch looking to counter Celtics' depth
Scoring depth has helped the Celtics build one of the best records in the NBA. The San Antonio Spurs will have to deal with that Wednesday when they visit Boston in each team's final game before the All-Star Weekend.,Jayson Tatum (26.9 points per game), Jaylen Brown (22.9) and Kristaps Porzingis (19...
Magic eye more depth scoring vs. struggling Hornets
The Orlando Magic will look for a more balanced effort throughout the lineup on Wednesday night when they conclude a three-game homestand against the Charlotte Hornets.,The Magic were reduced to the two-man show of Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero in their 112-106 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Mo...
Raptors F Brandon Ingram agrees to $120M extension
Newly acquired Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has agreed to a three-year, $120 million extension, his agents confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.,Ingram, 27, has not played for the Raptors since coming over in a trade last Thursday that sent Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk to the New Orleans Pelicans....
Rutgers, Iowa running out of time to salvage seasons
Two teams battling through star-crossed seasons meet on Wednesday night when Iowa visits Rutgers for a Big Ten Conference clash in Piscataway, N.J.,Both are coming off weekend losses in winnable games against Top 25 opponents. The Hawkeyes dropped a 74-63 home decision Saturday against then-No. 21 W...
Over 1 million fans expected at Philadelphia Super Bowl parade
The city of Philadelphia is preparing for more than 1 million fans to celebrate the Eagles' Super Bowl LIX championship at a downtown parade on Friday.,City officials, at a news conference Tuesday, announced details of the parade, which will follow the same route as the Eagles' 2018 celebration afte...
Saints make it official, hire Kellen Moore as head coach
The New Orleans Saints officially hired Kellen Moore on Tuesday as the 19th head coach in franchise history.,Moore is two days removed from helping the Philadelphia Eagles record a 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. He was the Eagles' offensive coordinator.,A...
Report: ESPN ending Top Rank Boxing deal
ESPN doesn't intend to renew its deal with promoter Top Rank Boxing when it expires in August, Front Office Sports reported Tuesday.,Top Rank and ESPN signed their initial deal in 2017. The following year, the two sides agreed on a seven-year contract in which ESPN would broadcast 54 events annually...
Doug Boles named president of IndyCar
Team Penske named Doug Boles as the new IndyCar president on Tuesday, replacing Jay Frye.,Boles has served as the president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 2013, a position that he will retain.,"Doug is the ideal choice to lead both IndyCar and IMS as we enter a new era of opportunity and visib...
Golf Glance: Torrey Pines Take 2 for PGA; LIV parties Down Under
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: WM Phoenix Open (Thomas Detry),THIS WEEK: The Genesis Invitational, San Diego, Calif., Feb. 13-16,Course: Torrey Pines Golf Course, South Course (Par 72, 7,...
Georgia's Dakota Leffew, Tyrin Lawrence out vs. No. 8 Texas A&M
Georgia will be without guards Dakota Leffew and Tyrin Lawrence for Tuesday's game against No. 8 Texas A&M in College Station, Texas.,Silas Demary Jr. and Blue Cain likely will handle the bulk of the workload in the absence of Leffew (undisclosed) and Lawrence (leg). ,Per the program on social media...
Panthers sign K Matthew Wright
The Carolina Panthers signed Matthew Wright to a reserve/future contract on Tuesday, allowing the team to enter the offseason with at least one kicker on the roster.,Wright, 28, spent training camp in 2023 with the Panthers and returned to the team at the end of that season. He kicked in the season ...
PWHL MVP Natalie Spooner to make season debut for Sceptres
The Toronto Sceptres activated forward Natalie Spooner from long-term injured reserve, and the 2024 PWHL MVP is expected to make her season debut against Minnesota on Tuesday.,Spooner, 34, has been sidelined since suffering a knee injury in Game 3 of Toronto's playoff series against Minnesota last s...
Mikaela Shiffrin, Breezy Johnson wins team event at worlds
Mikaela Shiffrin and Breezy Johnson teamed to win the inaugural team combined event at the World Alpine Ski Championships in Saalbach, Austria, on Tuesday.,Johnson, who won the downhill world title on Saturday, posted the fourth-fastest time in the downhill, 0.51 seconds off the lead. Shiffrin follo...
Reports: Kenley Jansen reaches 1-year, $10M deal with Angels
Free-agent closer Kenley Jansen has agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.,The right-hander is heading into his 16th season in the majors. ,Jansen, 37, converted 27 of 31 save opportunities in 2024 with the Boston Red Sox to g...
Buffalo extends contract of head coach Pete Lembo
Buffalo head coach Pete Lembo agreed to a one-year contract extension on Tuesday that boosts his deal with the school through the 2029 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Lembo, who guided the Bulls to a 9-4 record and a 26-7 victory over Liberty in the Bahamas Bowl in his first year on t...
Reports: Ken Dorsey joining Cowboys as pass-game specialist
Ken Dorsey is expected to join the Dallas Cowboys' coaching staff as a passsing game specialist, multiple media outlets reported Monday night.,Dorsey most recently served as the Browns' offensive coordinator, holding that post for the 2024 season. Cleveland let him go on Jan. 5.,Before his stint wit...