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Georgia DT faces felony charges after TikTok challenge
Georgia defensive tackle London Seymour is facing a slew of felony charges after his arrest following his alleged participation in a TikTok challenge.,Seymour, whose father is Pro Football Hall of Fame member Richard Seymour, was arrested on Jan. 29 in Athens, Ga., on 11 felony counts of second-degr...
US bidding for world and Olympic team skeleton double
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- The United States is the most successful skeleton nation in Winter Olympic history but with most of those medals now gathering dust, the arrival of the new mixed relay at Cortina is a timely opportunity to get back on the podium.,The two American men's golds came in 1928 ...
US cross-country skiing poised for podiums at Milano Cortina
TESERO, Italy -- The U.S. cross-country skiing team may be poised for its strongest Olympic performance at the 2026 Winter Games, with veteran Jessie Diggins leading the women's team and Gus Schumacher pushing the men's efforts against stiff competition from Norway and Italy.,Diggins, the most decor...
Spurs visit Mavericks, hoping to build upon big win over OKC
The San Antonio Spurs will swagger a bit when they stride into Dallas to play the struggling Mavericks on Thursday in the latest rendition of the Lone Star State rivalry., ,The Spurs should be feeling pretty good about themselves after beating Oklahoma City 116-106 on Wednesday to secure their fourt...
These Three NFL Teams Could Have Patriots-Style Turnarounds
The New England Patriots’ historic Super Bowl run offers a blueprint for teams that could take a major leap next season....
Syracuse’s Problems Are Big Enough That Even Carmelo Anthony Is Weighing In
Syracuse basketball’s struggles hit a new low as Carmelo Anthony reacts publicly and pressure mounts on Red Autry....
Rockets focus on regaining 'edge' ahead of clash vs. hot Hornets
Despite entering Thursday's games in fourth place in the Western Conference, the Houston Rockets hardly have resembled the physical team that surprised the NBA and claimed the conference's second seed last season.,In their 114-93 home loss to the Boston Celtics, the first game of a back-to-back set ...
Canada women's hockey opener postponed as Finland deals with norovirus
MILAN -- A women's ice hockey match between defending Olympic champions Canada and bronze medalists Finland was postponed on Thursday, a day after four Finnish players were isolated with stomach flu at the Milano Cortina Games, organizers said.,The game will now be played on February 12 at the Milan...
Canadian skier Mark McMorris 'feeling good' after crash in training run
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris, a three-time Olympic bronze medalist set to compete in his fourth Winter Games at Milano Cortina, was "feeling good" on Thursday following a crash on the slopes that put his status for the big air event in doubt.,The Canadian Olympic Committee sa...
Blue Jackets shut out Blackhawks, run winning streak to 7
Jet Greaves made 21 saves as the Columbus Blue Jackets registered their second consecutive shutout in a 4-0 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.,It was the final game before the Olympic break for both teams.,The Blue Jackets shut out the New Jersey Devils 3-0 in Newark on Mon...
Report: Warriors trade Jonathan Kuminga to Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis
Jonathan Kuminga reportedly is on his way out of Golden State, and the Warriors hope his departure brings them an inside presence he could never consistently provide.,The Warriors sent Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for center Kristaps Porzingis, multiple media outlets reported W...
Bucks down Pelicans in OT despite Trey Murphy III's 12 treys
Ryan Rollins scored 27 points and six teammates scored in double figures as the host Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 141-137 in overtime Wednesday night., ,AJ Green scored 20, Kevin Porter Jr. had 18, Amir Coffey, Pete Nance and Myles Turner added 16 each and Gary Trent Jr. had 13 ...
Lakers return home from grueling road trip with surging Sixers waiting
With their grueling annual winter trip behind them, the Los Angeles Lakers will not get a chance to ease into familiar surroundings as the surging Philadelphia 76ers come to town Thursday.,The Lakers went 5-3 as they vacated their home arena for the Grammy Awards, although the long-awaited return of...
Stan Wawrinka, 40, earns noteworthy win in Montpellier
Stan Wawrinka wasn't acting his age on Wednesday during a first-round victory over Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic in the first round of the Open Occitanie on Wednesday in Montpellier, France.,The 40-year-old Swiss veteran prevailed 7-6 (3), 6-4 to become the oldest man to win an ATP Tour indoor match sin...
Rangers' post-Panarin era begins with streaking Canes
The Carolina Hurricanes have led the Metropolitan Division most of the season and their recent hot streak has hoisted them within striking range of the President's Trophy.,The Hurricanes attempt to earn a point in a season-high 10th straight game Thursday night when they visit the last-place New Yor...
Golden Knights defeat Canucks to end 5-game skid
Jack Eichel scored a goal and had an assist and Mark Stone added two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.,Cole Reinhardt, Ivan Barbashev, Pavel Dorofeyev and Alexander Holtz also scored go...
Shane Wright pots 2 goals as Kraken defeat host Kings
Shane Wright scored two goals for the visiting Seattle Kraken in a 4-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.,Adam Larsson and Vince Dunn also scored, Chandler Stephenson and Frederick Gaudreau had two assists each and Joey Daccord made 25 saves for the Kraken, who were coming off a 4...
Team Canada snowboard medalist Mark McMorris airlifted after training crash
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris was airlifted to medical attention Wednesday following a crash during a nighttime training run as the three-time bronze medalist prepared for his fourth Winter Games.,McMorris was completing practice runs ahead of the men's big air competition, wh...
Artturi Lehkonen's 2-goal night lifts Avalanche over Sharks
Artturi Lehkonen had two goals, Josh Manson scored a go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 in Denver on Wednesday night.,Nathan MacKinnon had two assists to reach 700 for his career, Valeri Nichushkin contributed three assists, Brock Ne...
Super Bowl LX: Seahawks S Nick Emmanwori hurt
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Seattle Seahawks opened Super Bowl week Wednesday with their first and only padded practice of the week before the game. The Seahawks players took the practice field at San Jose State for 1 hour and 50 minutes, starting at 2:15 p.m. under a sunny and cloudless sky. It was 73-d...