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ATP roundup: Daniil Medvedev moves on in Marseille
No. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia had little trouble defeating French qualifier Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-2, 6-4 in the Round of 16 at the Open 13 Provence on Thursday in Marseille, France.,Medvedev had an automatic bye into the second round and played his first match of the week Thursday. He won 3...
NASCAR ejects two crew chiefs before Daytona 500
NASCAR ejected two Cup Series crew chiefs from the rest of the Daytona 500 weekend on Thursday due to rules violations.,Chris Lawson, crew chief for Front Row Motorsports driver Todd Gilliland, and Billy Plourde, crew chief for Rick Ware Racing's Cody Ware, were both sanctioned for improper weights ...
Falcons promote T.J. Yates to passing game coordinator
The Atlanta Falcons promoted T.J. Yates to the role of passing game coordinator and D.J. Williams to quarterbacks coach on Thursday.,Yates, a former NFL quarterback, served as the team's primary position coach and Williams as an offensive assistant/assistant quarterbacks coach in the 2024 season. ,Y...
Bills RB James Cook shares contract wish: $15M a year
James Cook has given an inkling about the figure he wants in his next contract: $15 million.,The Buffalo Bills running back appeared on Instagram Live on Wednesday, then added his own comment that simply said "15 mill year.",Cook, 25, selected in the second round (No. 63 overall) of the 2022 NFL Dra...
Five Way Too Early Super Bowl LX Predictions for 2025 NFL Season
The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions, but these five teams will quickly gain traction to compete for Super Bowl LX in the 2025 NFL season....
Streaks continue as Louisville blows out NC State
Reyne Smith and Terrence Edwards each scored 21 points as Louisville led wire to wire in a 91-66 victory over North Carolina State on Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.,Edwards shot 8 of 12 from the floor and dished out five assists, while Smith made 5 of 9 3-point attempts.,J'Vonne Hadley added 17 points a...
Villanova stuns No. 9 St. John's on late 3-pointer
Tyler Perkins drained a 3-pointer with 8.7 seconds left as host Villanova knocked off No. 9 St. John's, ending the Red Storm's 10-game winning streak with an exciting 73-71 victory Wednesday., ,Simeon Wilcher made a 3-pointer with 27.3 seconds left to put the Red Storm (21-4, 12-2 Big East) in front...
RHP Cal Quantrill agrees to 1-year deal with Marlins
The Miami Marlins and right-hander Cal Quantrill agreed to terms on a one-year contract on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed.,Quantrill, who turned 30 on Monday, was a 15-game winner for Cleveland in 2022 before his fortunes changed over the last two seasons.,He posted a 4-7 record with ...
Reports: RHP Cal Quantrill agrees to deal with Marlins
The Miami Marlins and right-hander Cal Quantrill agreed to terms on a one-year, major league contract, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Quantrill, who turned 30 on Monday, was a 15-game winner for Cleveland in 2022 before his fortunes changed over the last two seasons. ,He posted a 4-7 ...
Bills re-sign OL Alec Anderson to one-year deal
The Buffalo Bills re-signed offensive lineman Alec Anderson to a one-year contract on Wednesday.,Anderson, 25, who was undrafted out of UCLA in 2022, was an exclusive rights free agent.,He made his NFL debut in 2024 and appeared in all 17 regular season games (four starts) and three playoff games fo...
Brice Williams, Nebraska look to stay hot vs. No. 25 Maryland
Nebraska's NCAA Tournament hopes were dim after a six-game skid in January.,Since then, Brice Williams has taken over to help propel the Cornhuskers back into contention.,The fifth-year guard will try to lead Nebraska to a fifth straight win Thursday night when No. 25 Maryland visits Lincoln, Neb.,W...
ATP roundup: Nuno Borges rallies past Stan Wawrinka in Marseille
No. 8 seed Nuno Borges of Portugal withstood a challenge from three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland, prevailing 6-7 (4), 7-6 (1), 6-3 in first-round action at the Open 13 Provence on Tuesday in Marseille, France.,Wawrinka, playing as a wild card as he continues to attempt a comeb...
Report: Sergio Perez may be close to F1 return after Red Bull exit
Two months after leaving Red Bull following a disappointing 2024 campaign, Sergio Perez is working toward a return to Formula 1 with Cadillac, per Spanish media outlet Marca.,Perez, 35, a six-time Grand Prix winner, has been in talks with Cadillac to join the team in 2026 on a full-time basis, per t...
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. 9 St. John's puts 10-game streak on line at Villanova
When St. John's and Villanova matched up earlier this season, the Red Storm were starting to establish themselves as a true national championship contender.,Fast-forward exactly one month later and No. 9 St. John's has climbed into the Associated Press Top 10 for the first time since March 2000 as h...
Report: Hornets challenging C Mark Williams' failed physical
The Hornets have reached out to the NBA to challenge the Lakers' failed physical assessment of Mark Williams, ESPN reported Monday night, with the big man now back in Charlotte after a trade with Los Angeles fell through.,Williams was originally sent out to the West Coast last week for Dalton Knecht...
ATP roundup: Sebastian Korda stunned in Marseille opener
Finland's Otto Virtanen brought down No. 5 seed Sebastian Korda 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the first round of the Open 13 Provence on Monday in Marseille, France.,Virtanen, 23, had never beaten an opponent ranked top-30 in the world before defeating the American in two hours and 32 minutes. Virtanen f...
Caps revealed for Hall of Fame Class of 2025 plaques
CC Sabathia, who pitched the last 11 seasons of his 19-year Major League career in New York, will be wearing a Yankees cap in his Hall of Fame plaque.,The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced on Monday the logos for members of the Class of 2025. Sabathia is joined by pitcher Billy Wag...
Eagles, Chiefs, Ravens jockey for shortest odds for Super Bowl LX
Sportsbooks have not come to a consensus on the favorite to win Super Bowl LX next year.,After the Eagles' dominant 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in Super Bowl LIX, Philadelphia grabbed favorite status at BetMGM (+650) and DraftKings (+600).,But both the Chiefs and Eagles had the s...
Eric Dixon takes charge after halftime as Villanova tops Xavier
Eric Dixon poured in 24 points, Wooga Poplar 23 and Tyler Perkins 20 for Villanova, which broke away in the second half for an 80-68 win over visiting Xavier on Sunday in Philadelphia., ,Dixon, the nation's leading scorer at 23.8 points per game, had just two points before halftime but exploded for ...