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Steelers owner on Aaron Rodgers: ‘I expect an answer’ by NFL draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers expect Aaron Rodgers will make his decision soon.,Owner and team president Art Rooney II said Tuesday at the NFL annual meetings in Phoenix that he believes Rodgers is close to a decision on whether to re-sign with the Steelers, retire or go elsewhere.,"I have not talked to h...
Report: Kenni Burns sues Kent State for wrongful termination
Former Kent State football coach Kenni Burns is suing the university and a number of Kent State officials for wrongful termination, breach of contract and defamation, according to a report from ESPN.,Burns, who was fired in April of 2025 after posting a 1-23 record over two seasons leading the Golde...
WTA roundup: Bianca Andreescu nabs first win since July
Former U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu of Canada went the distance to secure her first win in eight months, beating Hungary's Dalma Galfi 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 on Tuesday at the Credit One Charleston Open in South Carolina.,Andreescu, who's dropped to 140th in the world rankings since hurting her ankle ...
Baylor, Minnesota excited to ramp up for College Basketball Crown
Baylor and Minnesota will play for pride, experience and exposure when they meet in a College Basketball Crown quarterfinal on Wednesday in Las Vegas.,Oh, and for their share of the $500,000 NIL prize pool available to the eight teams in this postseason tournament.,Each quarterfinal winner collects ...
World Cup qualifying roundup: Bosnia-Herzegovina shocks Italy
For the third consecutive tournament, four-time World Cup winners Italy will be on the outside looking in during World Cup competition.,In UEFA playoff action on Tuesday, host Bosnia-Herzegovina defeated Italy in penalty kicks in the city of Zenica, knocking FIFA's 12th-ranked team out of considerat...
Tommy Fleetwood proud to carry ‘25 consistency into ‘26
Tommy Fleetwood had, without a doubt, the best year of his golf career in 2025.,He made 18 cuts in 19 starts on the PGA Tour, finishing in the top 25 almost every time. He came tantalizingly close to victory at the Travelers Championship (T2) and the FedEx St. Jude Championship (T3) before finally b...
Blues, Kings look to make up playoff ground against each other
The Los Angeles Kings will look to jump back into the win column and keep pace in the Western Conference wild-card race when they host the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night., ,Los Angeles (29-26-18, 76 points) trails the Nashville Predators by one point for the second wild-card seed in the Western ...
Sizzling Spurs have lofty target heading into match with Warriors
The San Antonio Spurs take their nine-game winning streak and hopes of catching the Oklahoma City Thunder atop the Western Conference standings on the road when they tip off a three-game trip in San Francisco against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.,The Spurs (57-18) head west 2 1/2 gam...
World Cup European roundup: Bosnia-Herzegovina shocks Italy
For the third consecutive time, four-time World Cup winners Italy will be on the outside looking in during World Cup competition.,In World Cup European playoff action on Tuesday, Bosnia-Herzegovina defeated Italy in penalty kicks to knock FIFA's 12th-ranked team out of consideration. Italy has not b...
Avalanche eye top seed with struggling Canucks visiting
While the Colorado Avalanche close in on the top overall seed for the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Vancouver Canucks have all but clinched the NHL's basement., ,Vancouver (21-44-8, 50 points) has been eliminated from the playoffs and, with nine games remaining, sit 17 points behind the next-worst team ...
Tiger Woods pleads not guilty, is stepping away to seek treatment
Tiger Woods released his first public statement since his rollover crash on Friday, announcing he would step away from golf to seek treatment in hopes of "lasting recovery.",Woods' statement Tuesday came soon after his attorney entered a plea of not guilty in a Florida court to charges stemming from...
Oklahoma opens Crown play against portal-ravaged Colorado
After being the top team excluded from the NCAA Tournament field for the second time in three seasons, Oklahoma coach Porter Moser wrote his team a note.,"Obviously you can be upset and point the finger at reasons why we got left out," Moser said of the note. "We can do that all day and trust me, I ...
Pacers seek rare road success against sinking Bulls
After stopping an 11-game home losing streak on Sunday, the Indiana Pacers will try to win successive road games for just the second time this season as they visit the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.,As with the Bulls (29-46), the Pacers (17-58) have been eliminated from Eastern Conference playoff...
Blue Jays RHP Cody Ponce sprains ACL in return to majors
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Cody Ponce has been diagnosed with a sprained right ACL and will miss significant time, manager John Schneider said on Tuesday.,Ponce, 31, made his first big-league appearance since 2021 on Monday night in a start against the visiting Colorado Rockies. He injured his k...
Celtics visit Heat after one of Jaylen Brown's 'worst games'
Jaylen Brown will be looking for a bounce-back performance when the Boston Celtics visit the Miami Heat on Wednesday.,Brown had 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists during Monday night's 112-102 loss at Atlanta, but admitted his stats were deceiving. Brown was 9 of 29 from the field and 8 of 14 f...
NFL adopts replay rule for potential replacement referees
With the potential for a referee work stoppage next season, the NFL moved on Tuesday to alter its replay procedure for one year only "to correct clear and obvious" mistakes made during games by replacement referees.,The approved rule, made by the competitions committee at the annual league meeting a...
Broncos' Sean Payton excited to add 'explosive' Jaylen Waddle's versatility
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton anticipated the question about where he puts new acquisition Jaylen Waddle in the wide receiver pecking order.,"We're not just going to have, and I know someone's getting ready to ask me, ‘Is he receiver (No.) 1 or 2?' So we don't have (that)," Payton said Tuesd...
Cards place rookie RHP Matt Pushard (knee) on 15-day IL
The St. Louis Cardinals placed rookie right-hander Matt Pushard on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of right knee patellar tendinitis.,The move, retroactive to Monday, came after Pushard made his major league debut Sunday in an 11-7 loss to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. The 28-year-old pitc...
Royals to put starting pitching to test again vs. Twins
The Kansas City Royals have received strong starting pitching in each of their last three games and left-hander Noah Cameron looks to continue that trend on Wednesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,The Royals received a third consecutive quality start in as many days Monday when they opened t...
Tom Dundon group takes control of Trail Blazers
The Rip City Rising ownership group, led by Tom Dundon, the owner of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, took ownership control of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.,In addition to the NBA franchise, the ownership also assumed control of the Rip City Remix of the G League, Rip City Management a...