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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 ...
Report: Bills part ways with special teams coordinator
The Buffalo Bills fired special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley, NFL Network reported on Sunday.,Smiley, 46, had been with the Bills since 2017, spanning the entirety of Sean McDermott's head coaching tenure with the team.,Smiley started off as an assistant special teams coordinator, He held that r...
Report: Failed physical nixes Lakers' trade for Mark Williams
The trade sending center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets to the Los Angeles Lakers has been rescinded, the Lakers announced Saturday night.,According to ESPN, Williams' physical with the Lakers "showed multiple issues and the team failed him on the exam.",The Lakers agreed to send Dalton Kn...
Terrence Edwards Jr., Reyne Smith propel Louisville past Miami
The Louisville Cardinals continue to rack up the wins -- and the injuries -- as Terrence Edwards Jr.'s season-high 27 points and Reyne Smith's 26 propelled the hosts to an 88-78 victory over the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday.,The Cardinals (18-6, 11-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) played without startin...
Former Bears, Bills head coach Dick Jauron dies at 74
Former Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills head coach Dick Jauron died Saturday morning after a short battle with cancer. He was 74.,The news was first reported by the Daily Item in Swampscott, Mass., where he attended high school.,Jauron served as the head coach of the Bears from 1999-2003. His best se...
Villanova hosts Xavier on football-focused day
When Xavier meets Villanova on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia, the winner will move into sole possession of fifth place in the Big East and gain some stability for a narrowing postseason path.,Rather than playing on campus, the teams will have the Wells Fargo Center -- home of the NBA's 76ers and ...
Louisville may be down Chucky Hepburn when lowly Miami visits
Louisville will go after its second straight win on Saturday when its hosts Miami in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup. However, the Cardinals may have to do it without one of the league's best players.,Coach Pat Kelsey told reporters Friday that point guard Chucky Hepburn is day-to-day with a gr...
Damian Lillard set to defend title in 3-point Contest
The NBA set the field for the 3-point Contest during All-Star weekend in San Francisco on Feb. 15, with a group of eight shooters that includes All-Star Game snub Norman Powell of the Los Angeles Clippers and two-time defending champion Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks.,Along with Powell and Li...
Howard Twilley, WR on undefeated Dolphins team, dies at 81
Two-time Super Bowl champion Howard Twilley, a member of the Miami Dolphins' undefeated 1972 team, has died at 81.,The National Football Foundation announced his passing on Friday, but did not provide a cause of death. The Texas native died on Wednesday.,Before landing in Miami, the wide receiver pl...
Rickie Fowler (illness) withdraws from WM Phoenix Open
Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open before Friday's second round due to illness, the PGA Tour said.,He shot a 3-over 74 on Thursday in Round 1 at TPC Scottsdale.,Fowler, 36, has six career wins, including the 2019 WM Phoenix Open. He also was the runner up in 2010 and 2016.,He was schedu...
Reports: Lakers acquire C Mark Williams from Hornets
The Los Angeles Lakers acquired center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round draft pick and a swap of 2030 first-round picks, multiple outlets reported.,At 7-feet, 241 pounds, Williams fills the inside void vacated ...
Ranking NFL New Head Coaches: Genius Hires, Wild Gambles, and Total Shrugs
Deadspin ranked every NFL head coach hire that happened this offseason, highlighting big wins, risky bets, and question marks around the league....
Villanova finishes off struggling DePaul 59-49
Jordan Longino scored 17 points on 8-for-14 shooting to help the Villanova Wildcats reach .500 in Big East play with a 59-49 win over the host DePaul Blue Demons in Chicago.,After a sluggish offensive start, Villanova (13-10, 6-6 Big East) ended a three-game losing streak by pulling away just past m...
Louisville ends four-game losing streak to Boston College
J'Vonne Hadley tossed in a game-high 22 points to lead Louisville to an 84-58 victory over Boston College in their Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Wednesday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Hadley, a transfer from Colorado, was 8 of 12 from the field, and made both of his 3-point attempts.,Terrenc...
Villanova seeks rise in Big East standings, takes on DePaul
Two struggling Big East squads will battle Wednesday in Chicago as Villanova looks to its formidable one-two punch of Eric Dixon and Wooga Poplar when it faces DePaul.,Dixon is the NCAA's leading scorer through Monday at 24.2 points per game. Miami transfer Poplar is fresh off a 24-point performance...
Win streak over, now-unranked Louisville visits Boston College
Louisville will attempt to avoid back-to-back losses Wednesday when it continues its Atlantic Coast Conference schedule with a game against Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Cardinals (16-6, 9-2 ACC) were ranked No. 21 last week, but they fell out of the AP Top 25 following Saturday's 77-70...
Astros to retire Billy Wagner's No. 13 in August
It will be a busy summer for former left-handed closer Billy Wagner, who will have his No. 13 retired by the Houston Astros before an Aug. 16 home game.,The news comes two weeks after Wagner, 53, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame during his final year on the ballot, an emotional announcement ...
Report: Yankees re-signing LHP Tim Hill to 1-year deal
The New York Yankees are bringing back left-handed reliever Tim Hill on a one-year, $2.85 million contract, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The deal includes a $3 million club option for 2026 with a $350,000 buyout, per the report.,Hill, who turns 35 next week, signed with New York last season on June 20, tw...
Bills S Micah Hyde announces retirement
Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde announced his retirement Tuesday after 11 seasons on the field.,Hyde, 34, also served as a mentor on the team's practice squad last season.,A Bills team captain for three seasons from 2021-23, Hyde played 158 career games (128 starts) for the Green Bay Packers (2013-1...