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Super Bowl LX: Seahawks relaxed at walk-through
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Seahawks held a 44-minute walk-through Saturday at 12:35 p.m. PT, in their final preparation on the day before Super Bowl LX. , ,"We're in great shape," Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald said. "Guys are in good spirits. You can hear them. Finally. It's taken a while to get her...
Ayo Dosunmu glad to join Timberwolves, who face reloading Clippers
Ayo Dosunmu hoped for an opportunity to reach the playoffs this season.,It looks as if Dosunmu will get his wish. He will make his debut with the Minnesota Timberwolves when they tip off against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Dosunmu arrived in Minnesota on Friday but w...
US figure skater Alysa Liu ready to show her true self in Olympic return
MILAN, Italy -- After quitting figure skating shortly after making her Olympic debut at the 2022 Beijing Games as a 16-year-old, Alysa Liu has returned to winter sports' biggest stage with a message to deliver.,"I know who I am as a person now. I have ideas and concepts that I want to share with the...
Warriors upgrade G Pat Spencer to NBA deal for rest of season
The Golden State Warriors upgraded guard Pat Spencer from a two-way contract to a standard NBA contract for the remainder of the season as they square away their roster following this week's trade deadline.,Spencer, 29, made his fifth start of the season during Thursday's 101-97 road victory over th...
Pitinos face off again as No.22 St. John's takes on Xavier
The last time Rick Pitino opposed his son Richard, the elder Pitino earned his 900th on-court win as St. John's beat Xavier on Jan. 24.,Sixteen days later, Rick Pitino will be seeking another milestone at his son's expense -- as well as another opportunity to prove St. John's is back not only as a t...
UCF to chase season sweep against reeling Cincinnati
After seeing a three-game win streak come to an end, UCF aims to get back on track and bolster its postseason resume by hitting the road to take on fading Cincinnati on Sunday in Big 12 Conference play.,The Knights (17-5, 6-4 Big 12) were shut down Wednesday night and unable to get their offense goi...
Iowa vies for sixth straight win vs. visiting Northwestern
Efficient shooting and ball security have boosted Iowa to a five-game winning streak entering Sunday's game against Northwestern in Iowa City, Iowa.,A road trip to Oregon and Washington last week showcased the trends anew, as the Hawkeyes combined to shoot 59.3% with only nine turnovers.,"We've got ...
Raptors chasing sweep of season series against Pacers
The Toronto Raptors will be going for a four-game season-series sweep of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon while trying to guarantee a winning five-game homestand.,The Raptors improved to 3-0 for the season against the Pacers with a 115-101 road victory on Jan. 14.,On the current homestand, Tor...
NBA finalizes competitors for Slam Dunk, Shooting Stars competitions
Orlando Magic rookie guard Jase Richardson will attempt to follow in his father's footsteps when he competes in the NBA's All-Star Slam Dunk competition next Saturday.,The son of two-time Slam Dunk champion Jason Richardson, who won the event in 2002 and 2003, will be one of four competitors officia...
Former World Series champ Terrance Gore dies at 34
Terrance Gore, who was part of World Series championship teams as a speedy bench weapon, passed away at the age of 34, the Kansas City Royals announced Saturday.,Though the outfielder only logged 85 plate appearances across eight seasons, he made his time in the postseason count.,He played in 11 pos...
Super Bowl LX forecast: Warm, storm chances slim
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- A bay-area Super Bowl week serving up sun and comfortable conditions might offer something else on game day.,Temperatures are forecast to reach 67 degrees around kickoff at 3:30 PT at Levi's Stadium with wind gusts up to 10 mph before dying down by late in the game.,An earlier...
Maryland, Minnesota both seeking a spark in trying seasons
Even though Maryland and Minnesota are among six Big Ten teams with losing records, the Terrapins and Golden Gophers have had decidedly different seasons under their first-year coaches.,For Maryland (8-14, 1-10), this has been a historically dismal year, its worst to this point since 1988-89. In los...
Report: Jets hiring Rex Ryan's son Seth to coaching staff
The New York Jets are reportedly hiring Seth Ryan as their passing game coordinator, marking the third generation of the Ryan family to coach for the franchise.,Seth is the son of Rex Ryan, who was head coach of the Jets from 2009-14, and grandson of the late Buddy Ryan, who was the team's defensive...
Southern California looks to keep rolling at Penn State
Southern California will chase its first three-game winning streak in its two seasons in the Big Ten Conference during a matchup with Penn State on Sunday in the program's first visit to State College, Pa.,The Trojans (17-6, 6-6 Big Ten) saw highly regarded freshman Alijah Arenas deliver a breakout ...
WTA roundup: Qualifier Sara Bejlek wins Abu Dhabi title
Czech qualifier Sara Bejlek defeated No. 2 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia 7-6 (5), 6-1 to capture her first title on Saturday at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open in the United Arab Emirates.,The 20-year-old Bejlek, ranked No. 101 in the world, pulled away after a competitive first set to win the WT...
Bruins F Pavel Zacha (upper body) won't play for Czech team
An ailing Pavel Zacha, still sidelined with an upper-body injury, will not play for Team Czechia in the Milan Cortina Olympics.,Zacha, who plays for the Boston Bruins, is being replaced by fellow forward Filip Chlapik, who plays with Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga.,Team Czechia opens play in th...
Report: North Dakota State in talks with Mountain West
North Dakota State is in a "serious dialogue" with the Mountain West about joining the conference as a football-only member starting this coming season, Yahoo Sports reported.,The Football Championship Subdivision powerhouse's long-awaited move to the Football Bowl Subdivision could be finalized as ...
Streaking Celtics seek to widen gap over Knicks
The Boston Celtics will look to extend their winning streak to six games and put more distance between themselves and the visiting New York Knicks when they meet on Sunday afternoon.,Both teams are near the top of the Eastern Conference standings. Boston is in second place, 4 1/2 games behind Detroi...
IOC: Sports leaders reach consensus on new gender policy
MILAN -- Global sports leaders have reached consensus on a new set of eligibility criteria for transgender athletes, with the new policy expected to be announced within the first half of this year, the International Olympic Committee said Saturday.,It would be the first uniform policy adopted by the...
Wizards' Anthony Davis expected to sit out rest of season
Newly acquired Anthony Davis is not expected to make his debut with the Washington Wizards until the 2026-27 season, NBA TV reported.,Davis, 32, has ligament damage in his left hand as well as a groin injury. The Wizards, who have a 14-36 record and are nine games out of the final play-in spot in th...