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Report: Hornets retiring Dell Curry's No. 30 jersey
The Charlotte Hornets will retire former NBA Sixth Man of the Year Dell Curry's No. 30 jersey on March 19, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Curry, the father of Golden State Warriors guards Stephen and Seth Curry, will be honored during a game against the Orlando Magic.,Curry played 10 of his 16 NBA seasons...

WR Adam Thielen retires: 'What a ride it has been!'
Two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen announced his retirement Wednesday after 12 NFL seasons.,Thielen, 35, spent the majority of his career with the Minnesota Vikings. He enjoyed a second stint with the club in 2025 after two seasons with the Carolina Panthers before joining the Pittsburgh S...

Art Rooney II, Steelers begin first coaching search since 2007
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II had a feeling Mike Tomlin was ready to step aside in the near future, but he didn't expect him to leave the post this week. ,After 19 seasons, Tomlin resigned on Tuesday to open a new chapter for the organization and give up his run as the NFL's longest-tenure...

Austin FC M Owen Wolff undergoes hernia surgery
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff underwent surgery for a sports hernia but is expected to "make a full recovery by mid to late February," the club announced Wednesday.,The operation was performed Tuesday.,Wolff, 21, appeared in his first matches with Austin in 2021 as the club's first homegrown playe...

Canadiens F Alexandre Texier earns 2-year extension
Montreal Canadiens forward Alexandre Texier agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract extension on Wednesday.,The deal represents an upgrade for Texier, who signed with the Canadiens on a one-year, $1 million contract on Nov. 23. His new deal begins next season and spans through the 2027-28 campaign...

Giants land first in-person interview with John Harbaugh
John Harbaugh's first in-person interview since being fired by the Baltimore Ravens was with the New York Giants.,Harbaugh hosted Giants senior player personnel executive Chris Mara for lunch at Harbaugh's house on Sunday. Mara's brother John is co-owner of the franchise along with Steve Tisch.,Afte...

Two-time All-Star M Hector Herrera rejoins Dynamo
Two-time MLS All-Star midfielder Hector Herrera rejoined the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.,After spending 2025 at Liga MX power Toluca, the 35-year-old Mexican star signed with Houston through the 2026 MLS season with an option through June 2027.,Herrera recorded eight goals and 22 assists in 82 matc...

Revolution sign homegrown M Cristiano Oliveira, 17
The New England Revolution signed 17-year-old midfielder Cristiano Oliveira as a homegrown player on Wednesday.,The Massachusetts native is under contract through December 2029 with an option through December 2030.,Oliveira recorded five goals and three assists in 35 matches over the 2024-25 seasons...

Memorial for Greg Biffle set for Friday in Charlotte
NASCAR great Greg Biffle and the six other victims of a Dec. 18 plane crash will be honored at a public memorial Friday in Charlotte, N.C.,The service will begin at 11 a.m. ET at the Bojangles Coliseum and will be live-streamed on NASCAR.com, The NASCAR Channel, Facebook and YouTube.,Biffle, 55, per...

Report: Pats signing ex-Texans DE Darrell Taylor
The New England Patriots reportedly are signing former Houston Texans defensive end Darrell Taylor to the practice squad.,The report on Wednesday from NFL Network comes two days after Houston waived Taylor and four days before Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game between the Patriots and the visitin...

Magic hoping for 'home' advantage over Grizzlies in Berlin
Orlando's Moe Wagner, his younger brother Franz and Tristan da Silva are ready to embrace a homecoming on Thursday when the Magic and Memphis Grizzlies tip off their European tour in Berlin.,The German-born trio will compete at the 17,000-seat Uber Arena on Thursday. The game serves as the 14th feat...

LIV Golf signs Dustin Johnson to multiyear extension
LIV Golf announced a multiyear extension Wednesday with 4Aces GC captain and two-time major champion Dustin Johnson.,The league also confirmed that former PGA Tour and DP World Tour member Thomas Detry of Belgium, ranked No. 58 in the world, will fill out the 4Aces' roster alongside Johnson, Patrick...

Ja Morant denies rift, will 'live with' trade if Memphis pulls trigger
Ja Morant is with the Memphis Grizzlies for their European trip, but his name continues to surface in trade rumors ahead of the NBA's deadline next month.,Morant said Wednesday he will "live with it" should the Grizzlies decide to move him as reports surfaced he prefers the Miami Heat as a destinati...

No. 9 Gonzaga braces for stern test from Washington State
Most years, Gonzaga's most difficult games come in the first couple of months of the season -- when they load up the schedule with highly ranked non-conference opponents -- and during March Madness.,But this season, the ninth-ranked Bulldogs are finding some stiff competition in the West Coast Confe...

'Special' Cooper Flagg, Mavericks take aim at Nuggets
Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd says Cooper Flagg is "built differently.",The first-year sensation from Duke has proved that ahead of the Mavericks' encounter against the visiting Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. ,Flagg leads all rookies in scoring with an average of 19.13 points per game, just ...

Pelicans, Nets eager to halt pronounced slides
Two teams trending in the wrong direction will match up when the New Orleans Pelicans host the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.,The Pelicans have the worst record in the NBA and have lost 11 of their last 12 games. New Orleans squandered an 11-point lead Tuesday night in a 122-116 loss to the Denve...

Jazz chase strong defensive performance vs. Bulls
The Utah Jazz were left with both resentment and resolve after suffering the worst loss in club history.,The Jazz hope to keep channeling the latter during Wednesday night's visit to the Chicago Bulls.,Utah moved past its 55-point home loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday by opening a five-game...

Rangers intent on halting slide in clash vs. Senators
The New York Rangers were looking for answers on Monday after their latest home loss.,On Wednesday night, the Rangers hope to have found answers to questions about their fourth straight loss (0-3-1) when they host the Ottawa Senators.,The Rangers appeared they were going to rebound from Saturday's 1...

No. 11 BYU poses tall task for TCU as part of tough road trip
TCU opens a two-game road swing with a big challenge in No. 11 BYU in a Big 12 Conference game Wednesday in Provo, Utah.,The Horned Frogs (11-5, 1-2 Big 12) have dropped two straight games, both against ranked teams. A 104-100 overtime setback at then-No. 22 Kansas on Jan. 6 was followed by an 83-7...

Malik Monk behind Kings' surge heading into matchup with Knicks
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk had his playing time severely cut in mid-December.,But suddenly the Kings have won back-to-back games for the second time all season, and he has been the catalyst.,Monk strives to put together his third straight strong performance when the Kings host the New York Kn...