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Yankees trim facial hair policy, permit 'well-groomed beards'
Bring the beards back to the Bronx.,Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner declared "well groomed beards" would be permitted in declaring an end to the franchise's longstanding policy that allowed mustaches but not beards or unruly sideburns. ,"In recent weeks I have spoken to a large num...
No. 9 Texas Tech stumbles into matchup with West Virginia
Texas Tech will look to make an energized return to the court when it faces West Virginia on Saturday afternoon in Big 12 play at Lubbock, Texas.,The No. 9 Red Raiders were plagued by an empty tank in the final minutes of a 69-66 road loss to TCU on Tuesday. Texas Tech's scoring output was 16 points...
FC Cincinnati, Red Bulls boast high-priced additions
For FC Cincinnati and the New York Red Bulls, their performances in 2024 seemed like a tale of two seasons.,FC Cincinnati started strong before fading in the final months. The Red Bulls also faltered late before making a surprising run to the MLS Cup final.,This time around, both teams are hoping to...
Minnesota United, LAFC have high hopes after playoff runs
The teams that lost in the semifinals of the MLS Cup Western Conference playoffs last season square off when Minnesota United visits Los Angeles FC on Saturday afternoon in the league opener for both teams.,LAFC, who won the MLS Cup in 2023, finished first in the West last season with a 19-8-7 recor...
No. 11 Wisconsin, Oregon put winning streaks on the line
Wisconsin has scored at least 90 points in each of its last two Big Ten games -- the first time the Badgers have accomplished the feat since February 1992. That's when future NBA All-Star Michael Finley was a freshman.,Wisconsin will go for three 90s in a row Saturday when the 11th-ranked Badgers ho...
Reports: All-Pro G Zack Martin tells Cowboys he's retiring
Dallas Cowboys star guard Zack Martin, a seven-time first-team All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowl selection, will retire after 11 seasons, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,Per ESPN, Martin informed Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones of his decision during a meeting on Thursday.,Marti...
New parts fitting in nicely for Warriors, Kings
Two familiar rivals who have yet to experience the other's new look will go head-to-head Friday night when the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings open the NBA's second half in the California capital.,The clubs will take the court in Sacramento tied for ninth place in the Western Conference, ...
Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol set for rematch in Saudi Arabia
Boxing's "Riyadh Season" continues Saturday night with Artur Beterbiev defending his light heavyweight championships against Dmitry Bivol in a rematch from last October.,Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) won a majority decision against Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) to win Bivol's WBA title while Beterbiev defended hi...
Marlins claim RHP Seth Martinez off waivers from Diamondbacks
The Miami Marlins claimed right-hander Seth Martinez off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.,The Diamondbacks designated Martinez, 30, for assignment on Monday when they agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Kendall Graveman to a one-year contract.,Martinez has pitched parts of f...
No. 3 Duke strolls into New York, ailing Illinois vows 'fight' at MSG
When Brad Underwood committed to bring Illinois to face No. 3 Duke in a Saturday night main event at Madison Square Garden, it sounded like a magnificent marketing opportunity thanks to the national FOX audience -- and a fabulous measuring stick to find out how far the Illini might go in March., ,In...
Texas, USC follow 'NFL approach,' punt annual spring game
Texas and Southern California are part of the growing wave of prominent programs punting their annual spring game, eliminating the "live scrimmage" element from the offseason practice schedule in favor of an "NFL model.",Coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed the Longhorns won't pack Darrell K. Royal Stadi...
Short-handed Spurs battle Suns in Kevin Durant's return to Austin
The San Antonio Spurs will be the de facto home team when they square off against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday in Austin, Texas, but they won't have the game's most popular player in their huddle.,That's because the contest will be a homecoming for the Suns' Kevin Durant. It will mark the first time...
Ohio State makes coordinators Matt Patricia, Brian Hartline official
National champion Ohio State made the appointments of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline official on Thursday.,Coach Ryan Day announced them as replacements for Jim Knowles, who Penn State made the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the nation, and for OC...
4 Nations Face-Off: Canada-U.S. Preview, Props & Prediction
The championship of the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off will come down to a United States-Canada rematch on Thursday night in Boston.,The highly anticipated final is expected to draw huge television ratings, and sportsbooks are expecting to see heavy action on the game as well. The first meeting betwe...
Doug Nussmeier back with Kellen Moore, Saints as OC
Doug Nussmeier is headed back to the New Orleans Saints, who drafted the former NFL quarterback in 1994. ,This time, Nussmeier will be the offensive coordinator on the staff of first-time head coach Kellen Moore.,Nussmeier, 54, was quarterbacks coach with the Super Bowl-champion Eagles and worked cl...
Three Overrated College Football Teams Headed Into 2025
It's difficult to sustain success in college football, and these three teams are expected to be among the most overrated in the country heading into the 2025 season....
These Five MLB Bottom Feeders Are Already Pretty Much Eliminated From 2025 Playoffs
Baseball is great because anything can happen, but we have a pretty damn good feeling that these five bottom-feeding teams won't be making the 2025 MLB Playoffs....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: 4 Nations Face-Off, NBA Bets For February 20th
The 4 Nations Face-Off gold medal game between the United States and Canada is tonight, with an entire slate of NBA action, these are February 20th's best bet picks....
Dylan Harper (34 points), Rutgers best Washington in OT
Dylan Harper scored 34 points as Rutgers solidified its hold on a spot in the Big Ten Conference tournament with an 89-85 overtime victory against Washington on Wednesday night in Seattle.,Fellow freshman Ace Bailey added 18 points and eight rebounds despite battling foul trouble and Jeremiah Willia...
Quinn Hughes unlikely to join Team USA for 4 Nations final
Charlie McAvoy is out with a shoulder infection and Quinn Hughes isn't likely to be, also.,The Vancouver Canucks captain -- sidelined with an oblique injury since Jan. 31 -- practiced for the second straight day on Wednesday in Vancouver, but he will not join Team USA in Boston for the 4 Nations Fac...