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Over 1 million fans expected at Philadelphia Super Bowl parade
The city of Philadelphia is preparing for more than 1 million fans to celebrate the Eagles' Super Bowl LIX championship at a downtown parade on Friday.,City officials, at a news conference Tuesday, announced details of the parade, which will follow the same route as the Eagles' 2018 celebration afte...
Report: ESPN ending Top Rank Boxing deal
ESPN doesn't intend to renew its deal with promoter Top Rank Boxing when it expires in August, Front Office Sports reported Tuesday.,Top Rank and ESPN signed their initial deal in 2017. The following year, the two sides agreed on a seven-year contract in which ESPN would broadcast 54 events annually...
Georgia's Dakota Leffew, Tyrin Lawrence out vs. No. 8 Texas A&M
Georgia will be without guards Dakota Leffew and Tyrin Lawrence for Tuesday's game against No. 8 Texas A&M in College Station, Texas.,Silas Demary Jr. and Blue Cain likely will handle the bulk of the workload in the absence of Leffew (undisclosed) and Lawrence (leg). ,Per the program on social media...
Mikaela Shiffrin, Breezy Johnson wins team event at worlds
Mikaela Shiffrin and Breezy Johnson teamed to win the inaugural team combined event at the World Alpine Ski Championships in Saalbach, Austria, on Tuesday.,Johnson, who won the downhill world title on Saturday, posted the fourth-fastest time in the downhill, 0.51 seconds off the lead. Shiffrin follo...
From Dynasty to Disaster? Kansas City Chiefs Future Hangs in the Balance
After getting blown out in the Super Bowl agains the Philadelphia Eagles, the future of the Kansas City Chiefs remains uncertain with some cap space questions and free agents....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball, NBA Predictions for February 11th
February 11th's best sports betting picks and predictions include Deadspin's expert analysis on Tuesday's slate of NBA and college basketball games to bet on....
Oklahoma St., TCU aim to improve on sub-.500 Big 12 marks
Oklahoma State will look for its first Big 12 winning streak of the season when it goes up against TCU on Wednesday in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Cowboys (12-11, 4-8 Big 12) beat visiting Arizona State 86-73 on Sunday behind a well-balanced scoring effort. Jamyron Keller scored 14 points to lead six Okl...
No. 21 Missouri hopes to start new home streak vs. Oklahoma
After losing at Mizzou Arena for the first time this season, No. 21 Missouri will try to re-establish its home-court advantage when it faces Oklahoma on Wednesday.,The Tigers (17-6, 6-4 Southeastern Conference) were 15-0 at home before falling to then-No. 10 Texas A&M 67-64 on Saturday. That was Mis...
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...
Luka Doncic makes quiet debut as Lakers sail past Jazz
Luka Doncic produced 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in his Los Angeles Lakers debut and LeBron James added 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists as the newly formed star duo led the way to a 132-113 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday.,Austin Reaves logged 22 points and ni...
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...
DeMar DeRozan carries Kings to overtime win against Mavs
DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 42 points and made the game-winning floater with 1.9 seconds remaining in overtime, leading the Sacramento Kings to a 129-128 win over the host Dallas Mavericks on Monday.,Klay Thompson buried a deep 3-pointer to give the Mavericks a 128-127 lead with 9.8 seconds r...
Stephen Curry pours in 38 as Warriors best Bucks
Stephen Curry scored 38 points on 12-of-24 shooting from the floor while leading the Golden State Warriors to a 125-111 road win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.,Golden State earned its second win in a row after falling twice in a row. Jimmy Butler added 20 points and nine boards in his sec...
Mavs' Daniel Gafford helped off court with knee injury
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford was helped off the court during the team's matchup against the visiting Sacramento Kings on Monday due to a sprained right knee.,In the second quarter, the big man was setting a screen at the top of the key for guard Spencer Dinwiddie. Kings guard Malik Monk co...
Trae Young ends big day by guiding Hawks past Magic
Trae Young capped a memorable day by scoring 19 points while leading the visiting Hawks to a 112-106 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday, Atlanta's third consecutive victory.,Young made four free throws in the final 24 seconds to ice the outcome. He also had eight assists and five rebounds to help ...
Oregon, Northwestern eager to shed recent struggles
Oregon's once-shiny season has taken a huge smudge, and the Ducks will attempt to snap a five-game losing streak when they face Northwestern in Big Ten play on Tuesday night at Eugene, Ore.,Oregon was ranked No. 15 in the Associated Press Top 25 before its slide began. The troubles have been so pron...
Surging SMU hosts Pitt seeking fifth straight win
SMU looks to continue its impressive run in one of the nation's toughest leagues when it squares off with gritty Pittsburgh in an Atlantic Coast Conference clash Tuesday in Dallas.,The Mustangs (18-5, 9-3 ACC) have won four straight games, but they haven't played since earning an 81-75 victory Wedne...
Reports: Yankees sign LHP Tyler Matzek to minor league deal
The New York Yankees agreed to a minor league deal with left-hander Tyler Matzek, MassLive and the New York Post reported Monday.,The 34-year-old veteran will add some bullpen depth to the reigning American League champions. From 2020 to 2022, he was an effective reliever for the Atlanta Braves.,Mat...
No. 24 Creighton aims to complete season sweep of UConn
A program-record nine-game winning streak in Big East play has allowed No. 24 Creighton to ascend into second place in the conference.,The Bluejays (18-6, 11-2) look to continue their torrid stretch on Tuesday night when they vie for a season sweep of UConn (16-7, 8-4) in Omaha, Neb.,Creighton, whic...
Report: Pacers sign C Jahlil Okafor to 10-day contract
The Indiana Pacers are signing center Jahlil Okafor to a 10-day contract, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes on Monday.,Okafor's last NBA action came during the 2020-21 season, in which he suited up for 27 appearances for the Detroit Pistons. He recorded 5.4 points and 2.4 rebounds in 12.9 minute...