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Brazilian-born Tiago Splitter named interim coach of Trail Blazers
Tiago Splitter was named interim coach of the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday after the arrest of Chauncey Billups.,Splitter, 40, will make his debut in the role on Friday night when the Trail Blazers host the Golden State Warriors.,Billups was arrested Thursday morning as part of a federal inves...
U.S. prosecutors outline 8 NBA games in wire fraud, conspiracy indictment
An unsealed indictment alleges current and former NBA players and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were part of an illegal gambling ring using "inside information to profit" from illegal betting activity, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York said Thursday...
Renewed Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami into playoffs vs. Nashville SC
Fresh off the announcement that Inter Miami and Lionel Messi had agreed to a three-year contract extension, the South Florida side will begin their 2025 MLS Cup playoff campaign in the opening game of their best-of-three first-round series against Nashville SC at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Friday nig...
Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier arrested in gambling probe
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday morning in connection with a federal investigation into illegal gambling.,Also taken into custody was former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Damon Jones, who was linked to investigations involv...
Ex-Alabama QB AJ McCarron launches campaign for lieutenant governor
Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron is running for lieutenant governor in the state's 2026 election, he announced Thursday.,The Mobile native and two-time national champion with the Crimson Tide released a statement on YouTube.,"When Coach (Nick) Saban recruited me to play quarterback for the Uni...
NBA's Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier arrested in gambling probe
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday morning in connection with a federal investigation into illegal gambling.,Also taken into custody was former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Damon Jones.,Billups, a member of the Basketball Hal...
Bills hope bye week is perfect solution to their problems … again
This season is going about as well as possible for the Carolina Panthers.,The Buffalo Bills, on the other hand, have experienced some unexpected glitches.,On Sunday, the Bills will try to alter the course of their season -- and that of the Panthers, as well -- when they travel to Charlotte.,The Bill...
No. 19 Louisville must avoid letdown against Boston College
No. 19 Louisville shows annually it is capable of pulling an upset.,Now the Cardinals get a chance to show they can follow up a surprising win by avoiding a shocking loss when they host Boston College on Saturday.,Louisville (5-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) is coming off a 24-21 win at then-No. ...
LaLiga cancels plans for Barcelona-Villarreal match in Miami
Citing "the uncertainty that has arisen in Spain over the past few weeks," LaLiga announced Tuesday it is scrapping plans to hold a league match between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami this December.,UEFA, the governing body for European soccer, approved the match's move to the United States two w...
Saints RB Kendre Miller, C Erik McCoy done for season
The New Orleans Saints on Tuesday placed running back Kendre Miller and center Erik McCoy on season-ending injured reserve.,To fill Miller's spot on the active roster, running back Velus Jones Jr. was elevated from the practice squad. The team also signed running back Audric Estime to the practice s...
Steelers S Miles Killebrew (knee) out for season
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew will miss the remainder of season after undergoing knee surgery, head coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday.,A first-team All-Pro in 2023 and a two-time Pro Bowl selection, Killebrew has played exclusively on special teams this season.,Killebrew sustained a k...
Bill Belichick among 12 coaches still in running for 2026 Hall of Fame
Six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Bill Belichick is among 12 coaches advancing to the next stage of voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, the Pro Football Hall of Fame.,Super Bowl champions Mike Shanahan, George Seifert, Mike Holmgren and Tom Coughlin also made the list that w...
Report: RHP Shelby Miller expected to miss 2026 season after UCL surgery
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Shelby Miller will likely miss the 2026 season after undergoing elbow surgery, according to MLB.com.,Miller, a pending free agent, had the procedure done last Monday to repair the ulnar collateral ligament and flexor tendon in his throwing arm.,The 35-year-old pitcher ...
Report: Colts DE Samson Ebukam (MCL) out multiple weeks
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam will miss "multiple weeks" with an MCL injury, ESPN reported Monday.,Ebukam suffered the knee injury during a collision with teammate DeForest Buckner in Sunday's 38-24 win over the host Los Angeles Chargers.,After missing the entire 2024 season with a ...
Report: Saints C Erik McCoy (biceps), RB Kendre Miller out for season
New Orleans Saints center Eric McCoy is believed to have sustained a torn biceps Sunday that will end his season, according to an NFL Network report.,The Saints also lost running back Kendre Miller to a torn ACL in the same game, according to multiple reports Monday.,McCoy walked off the field holdi...
Gotham's late goal earns tie vs. Racing Louisville, clinches playoff spot
Rose Lavelle's goal in the 85th minute not only preserved a point for host Gotham FC in their 2-2 tie Sunday with Racing Louisville at Harrison, NJ, but it also secured a NWSL playoff spot for the club.,Until Lavelle's goal, a bender around a Racing wall on a direct kick 20 yards out, it appeared th...
Florida fires coach Billy Napier, names Billy Gonzales interim
Florida has fired head coach Billy Napier in the midst of his fourth season in Gainesville, the school announced on Sunday.,In a statement from the athletic director, the school cited the team's upcoming bye week as being reason to make the move now.,"Making this decision during the open date provid...
Reports: Florida fires coach Billy Napier
Florida has fired head coach Billy Napier in the midst of his fourth season in Gainesville, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,Napier, 46, posted a 22-23 record during his time with the Gators. ,Per the Orlando Sentinel, longtime receivers coach Billy Gonzales is expected to serve as the tea...
Holger Rune to undergo surgery for Achilles injury
Holger Rune said he is facing surgery for an Achilles injury he suffered in his semifinal match at the Nordic Open in Stockholm on Saturday.,The injury occurred in the second set, with Rune leading Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-4, 2-2 and the game tied at 40. On the next point, Rune ran to catch up to Hum...
Lionel Messi's hat trick powers Inter Miami past Nashville on Decision Day
Lionel Messi recorded a hat trick and added an assist and Baltasar Rodriguez scored the tiebreaking goal as visiting Inter Miami used a second-half assault to defeat Nashville SC 5-2 in a Decision Day matchup on Saturday night.,Telasco Segovia also scored for Inter Miami (19-7-8, 65 points), who won...