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Falcons promote T.J. Yates to passing game coordinator
The Atlanta Falcons promoted T.J. Yates to the role of passing game coordinator and D.J. Williams to quarterbacks coach on Thursday.,Yates, a former NFL quarterback, served as the team's primary position coach and Williams as an offensive assistant/assistant quarterbacks coach in the 2024 season. ,Y...
Bills RB James Cook shares contract wish: $15M a year
James Cook has given an inkling about the figure he wants in his next contract: $15 million.,The Buffalo Bills running back appeared on Instagram Live on Wednesday, then added his own comment that simply said "15 mill year.",Cook, 25, selected in the second round (No. 63 overall) of the 2022 NFL Dra...
Five Way Too Early Super Bowl LX Predictions for 2025 NFL Season
The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions, but these five teams will quickly gain traction to compete for Super Bowl LX in the 2025 NFL season....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, College Basketball Predictions for February 13th
February 13th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Thursday night's slate of college basketball and NBA games to bet on....
Jazz pursue home sweep of Los Angeles teams
After an impressive home victory against a Los Angeles team on Wednesday, the Utah Jazz are hoping to beat another L.A. squad on Thursday to cap a back-to-back set in Salt Lake City.,Two nights after getting blown out by 19 points against the Lakers, the Jazz responded with their own one-sided victo...
Wolves get crack at slowing Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The Oklahoma City Thunder have the NBA's best record entering the final day of action before the All-Star break.,They would like to keep it that way.,The Thunder will look to lock up the top record before the break when they tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday in Minneapolis.,Okla...
Evolving Kings search for season sweep of Pelicans
The Sacramento Kings are making progress as the All-Star break looms.,The New Orleans Pelicans are in one their worst stretches of a very bad season.,The teams will meet for a second consecutive night in New Orleans on Thursday in their pre-break finale.,The Kings are making a modest move in the Wes...
Kawhi Leonard's 25 points help Clippers handle Grizzlies
Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points in a season-high 34 minutes, James Harden added 18 points with 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers earned a 128-114 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif.,Norman Powell also scored 18 points and Ivica Zubac added 12 points wi...
More Kawhi Leonard means another win for Clippers
Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points in a season-high 34 minutes, James Harden added 18 points with 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers earned a 128-114 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif.,Norman Powell also scored 18 points and Ivica Zubac added 12 points wi...
Kings sign free agent G Markelle Fultz
The Sacramento Kings, in need of a point guard since trading away De'Aaron Fox last week, signed free agent Markelle Fultz on Wednesday.,The team confirmed that Fultz received a deal through the end of the season. No financial terms were announced.,Fultz tweeted a response to a report of the move be...
Notre Dame rallies for 2OT win over Boston College
Markus Burton scored a career-high 32 points to help Notre Dame overcome a 14-point second-half deficit and earn a 97-94 double-overtime victory against Boston College on Wednesday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,Notre Dame (11-13, 5-8 Atlantic Coast Conference) took the lead for good on a Kebba Nji...
Jamal Murray explodes for 55 as Nuggets top Blazers
Jamal Murray poured in a career-best 55 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 132-121 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.,Murray's output is the third-most in Nuggets' history. David Thompson scored a franchise-record 73 on the final day of the 1977-78 season when h...
No. 21 Missouri routs Oklahoma, moves to 16-1 at home
Mark Mitchell scored a career-high 25 points to lead No. 21 Missouri to an 82-58 rout of Oklahoma on Wednesday in Southeastern Conference action at Columbia, Mo.,Mitchell's performance pushed him past the 1,000-career point milestone.,Caleb Grill scored 15 points, Tony Perkins added 12 and Anthony R...
Cooper Flagg, No. 3 Duke cruise past Cal
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points as No. 3 Duke bounced back from a loss with authority, beating visiting California 78-57 on Wednesday night in Durham, N.C.,Flagg shot 8-of-14 from the floor and filled up the box score with five rebounds, three assists and three steals for the Blue Devils (21-3, 13-1 A...
N.H. athletes sue to block Trump's ban on trans athletes
One week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring transgender athletes from participating in women's sports, two high schoolers are attempting to block the move.,A lawsuit filed by two students last August challenging New Hampshire's exclusion of transgender athletes from girls...
Reports: Alex Bregman agrees to 3-year deal with Red Sox
Free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, the biggest name remaining on the market as players begin to report to spring training, has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Boston Red Sox.,According to multiple outlets on Wednesday night, Bregman will sign a three-year deal worth $120 million with opt ou...
Chase Briscoe earns Toyota's first Daytona 500 pole
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Chase Briscoe spoiled Ford's pole position party during the Wednesday night qualifying session for the 67th running of the Daytona 500.,Fastest in both rounds of time trials, Briscoe turned a lap in 49.249 seconds (182.745 mph) to secure the top starting spot for Sunday's race...
Kings extend win streak, deal Pelicans their 10th straight loss
Keon Ellis scored 27 points, DeMar DeRozan added 24 and the Sacramento Kings defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 119-111 on Wednesday night, handing the hosts their 10th consecutive loss.,Zach LaVine collected 23 and seven assists, Domantas Sabonis had 16 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, and Mali...
Pistons complete back-to-back sweep of Bulls
Cade Cunningham, heading into his first All-Star appearance, poured in 29 points and handed out seven assists as the visiting Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls for the second straight night, prevailing 128-110 on Wednesday.,Ausar Thompson and Tobias Harris had 19 points apiece for the Pisto...
Take 5: Drivers who gained most in Daytona 500 qualifying
Chase Briscoe won the pole for the 67th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, beating Austin Cindric for the top spot. He wasn't the only driver to help his case ahead of the Great American Race, however. Here are the five drivers who helped themselves the most in the Wednesday qualifying session.,Chase Bri...