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UConn, Alex Karaban begin Big East tourney title defense vs. Villanova
NEW YORK -- While UConn experienced some uneven moments during the regular season, the two-time defending national champion seemed to figure things out in the final two weeks of the regular season and could be starting to peak again.,The Huskies start defense of their Big East tournament title with ...

No. 13 Louisville puts 9-game win streak on line vs. Stanford
Louisville arrived this week at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., as the hottest team in the league, having won nine straight games and 19 of its past 20.,It's a remarkable turnaround from last season, when the Cardinals entered the event on a seven-game losing streak and ...

Former Arkansas, NBA C Oliver Miller dies at 54
Oliver Miller, who starred at center for Arkansas ahead of a lengthy NBA career, died at age 54, the National Basketball Retired Players Association announced on Wednesday.,No cause of death was stated.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The basketball community has lost a Lege...

Villanova gets going in second half, puts away Seton Hall
NEW YORK -- Eric Dixon scored all 19 of his points in the second half, including 11 during a decisive run, as sixth-seeded Villanova got past 11th-seed Seton Hall 67-55 in the opening round of the Big East tournament on Wednesday night.,The Wildcats (19-13) advanced to a quarterfinal matchup against...

Reports: Eagles sign RB AJ Dillon to 1-year deal
The Philadelphia Eagles are signing free agent running back AJ Dillon, who missed the entire 2024 season with a neck injury, according to reports from NFL Network and the Associated Press.,It's a one-year deal for Dillon, though financial terms were not reported. ,The 6-foot, 247-pound back gives th...

Cowboys acquire DB Kaiir Elam from Bills
The Dallas Cowboys acquired cornerback Kaiir Elam from the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday in exchange for two draft picks. ,The Cowboys sent a fifth-round pick in this year's draft and a seventh-rounder in 2026 for Elam, a former first-round pick. The Cowboys also get a sixth-round pick in this year's d...

S Damar Hamlin returns to Bills with one-year extension
Safety Damar Hamlin and the Buffalo Bills agreed to a one-year contract extension.,The team announced the deal on Wednesday but didn't reveal financial terms.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">??????<br><br>We've agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with <a href="h...
NFL Free Agency Begins: Ranking Biggest Splashes From Legal Tampering
NFL Free Agency opens on Wednesday afternoon, so Deadspin ranked the biggest surprises and fireworks from the first two days of legal tampering....

Reports: Bills to sign 5-time Pro Bowl DE Joey Bosa
The Buffalo Bills reportedly reached a one-year, $12.6 million agreement with defensive end Joey Bosa on Tuesday. ,The deal could end up worth $15.6 million, according to NFL Network.,Bosa played the first nine seasons of his NFL career with the Los Angeles Chargers, before being released on March 5...

Former Bucks player, part-owner Junior Bridgeman dies at 71
Former college star, NBA player and Milwaukee Bucks part-owner Junior Bridgeman collapsed and died on Tuesday. He was 71.,Bridgeman had a medical emergency while at a luncheon at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Ky. He reportedly told a reporter he thought he was having a heart attack. First resp...

Seton Hall must find an answer for Villanova's Eric Dixon
NEW YORK -- Villanova's Eric Dixon is the nation's top scorer and the Big East's top 3-point shooter.,Despite Dixon's individual success, the sixth-seeded Wildcats are barely on the NCAA Tournament bubble heading into Wednesday night's Big East tournament opener against 11th-seeded Seton Hall.,If th...

Tiger Woods undergoes surgery for ruptured Achilles
Tiger Woods underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon.,Woods said on social media that he sustained the injury while training at home in Jupiter, Fla.,"As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in my left Achilles, which was deemed to b...

Vikings adding DT Jonathan Allen, G Will Fries
The Minnesota Vikings worked overtime to rebuild in the trenches, adding two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and guard Will Fries on multi-year deals.,The Vikings announced the agreement with Allen. His agent, Blake Baratz of Team IFA, shared financial details and told outlets the deal...

Reports: Cowboys sign RB Javonte Williams
The Dallas Cowboys are signing running back Javonte Williams to a one-year, $3 million contract, according to multiple reports Monday. The deal can reach up to $3.5 million with incentives.,Williams was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He had a dynamic rookie...

Reports: Bengals re-sign DT B.J. Hill, agree to deal with NT TJ Slaton
The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed durable defensive tackle B.J. Hill to a three-year, $33 million deal and agreed to terms with nose tackle TJ Slaton.,Running back Samaje Perine, who spent last season with the Chiefs and played for the Broncos in 2023, also agreed to a two-year deal to return to Cinc...

Reports: Patriots add DT Milton Williams for $104M
The New England Patriots spent more than $200 million in free agency to shore up their defense on Monday, reportedly adding defensive tackle Milton Williams, cornerback Carlton Davis and linebacker Robert Spillane.,Fresh off a Super Bowl championship with the Eagles, Williams agreed to a four-year d...

Reports: Patriots, CB Carlton Davis agree to $60M contract
Free agent cornerback Carlton Davis agreed to join the New England Patriots on a three-year contract worth up to $60 million, according to multiple reports.,New England also picked up linebacker Robert Spillane (Las Vegas Raiders) on a reported three-year, $37.5 million agreement, according to multi...

Reports: Bengals re-sign DT B.J. Hill to $33M contract
The Cincinnati Bengals are re-signing durable defensive tackle B.J. Hill to a three-year, $33 million deal, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Hill, who turns 30 next month, has only missed two of a possible 114 games since breaking into the league as a third-round pick of the New York Giants in 2018...

Bills give MVP Josh Allen new 6-year deal with record guarantee
One month after winning his first NFL Most Valuable Player award, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen received a brand-new contract.,The Bills announced Sunday that a new contract agreement will keep Allen tied to Buffalo through the 2030 season.,It replaces Allen's previous deal that had four year...

Big East tournament roundup: No. 3 UConn routs Villanova, will face Creighton in final
Paige Bueckers scored 23 points to help No. 3 UConn advance to the Big East tournament championship game with an 82-54 victory over Villanova on Sunday in Uncasville, Conn.,Sarah Strong paired 20 points with 16 rebounds and Azzi Fudd chipped in 14 points for the top-seed Huskies (30-3), who are seek...