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Chiefs' Andy Reid: 'Nothing happening' with Tyreek Hill
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid did not sound too optimistic on Friday when he was asked about the notion of a potential reunion with wide receiver Tyreek Hill in Kansas City.,Hill, after all, finds himself without a team after he was released by the Miami Dolphins on Monday. The eight-time Pro Bowl wid...

Women's curling: Swedes, Swiss to play for gold, US-Canada for bronze
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Sweden advanced to the women's curling final at the Winter Olympics after beating reigning world champions Canada 6-3 and will take on Switzerland, who defeated the United States 7-4 at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on Friday.,Rachel Homan's Canada were hoping to jo...

American Alex Ferreira completes medal collection with halfpipe gold
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Alex Ferreira of the United States won gold in the freestyle skiing men's halfpipe final at Milan Cortina on Friday, completing his collection of Olympic medals.,The 31-year-old, widely seen as the favorite in his third Winter Games, won halfpipe bronze in 2022 and silver in 2018.,...

Jessica Pegula, Elina Svitolina advance to final in Dubai
Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula completed quite the comeback on Friday to advance to the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.,Pegula overcame dropping the first set and falling behind 3-1 in the second to record a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory versus second-seeded Amanda Anisimova in the WTA 1000...

Oklahoma State heads to Colorado on a four-game skid
Oklahoma State and Colorado entered the conference schedule with momentum then struggled once Big 12 play began.,Both are seeking a boost when the Cowboys visit the Buffaloes on Saturday afternoon in Boulder, Colo.,Oklahoma State (16-10, 4-9) has lost four in a row, the last against No. 8 Kansas on ...

Georgia carries momentum into visit from streaking Texas
Georgia hopes to build on its midweek win at Kentucky when it hosts streaking Texas on Saturday in Southeastern Conference action in Athens, Ga.,The Bulldogs (18-8, 6-7 SEC) stunned the Wildcats 86-78 on Tuesday for their first win in Lexington since 2009. The victory also ended Georgia's two-game l...

Coach: Injured Sidney Crosby has ‘better chance’ to play in Olympic final
Captain Sidney Crosby missed Canada's semifinal victory over Finland on Friday but has a chance to play in Sunday's gold-medal game of the Milan Cortina Olympics, according to head coach Jon Cooper.,Crosby, who is nursing an apparent right leg injury, watched from the wings as Canada scored a late w...

Atlanta opens second 'Tata' Martino era at Cincinnati
Eastern Conference rivals clash Saturday afternoon when FC Cincinnati host Atlanta United on the first day of the season.,Cincinnati is coming off a 2025 season where it finished second in the Eastern Conference and beat its archrival, the Columbus Crew, in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs.,T...

Twins ace Pablo Lopez to have Tommy John surgery
Minnesota Twins ace right-hander Pablo Lopez will undergo Tommy John surgery next week and miss the entire 2026 season, the team announced Friday.,Lopez will have surgery on Wednesday in Dallas to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow. He also underwent the procedure in 2013 aft...

Report: Pelicans sign G/F Bryce McGowens to 3-year deal
The New Orleans Pelicans are set to sign guard-forward Bryce McGowens to a standard three-year contract, elevating him from his previous two-way deal, ESPN reported Friday.,No financial terms of the contract were reported.,McGowens, 23, has averaged 7.9 points with 1.9 rebounds in 32 games (11 start...

Freshman stars clash as Washington visits Maryland
As Washington has struggled through a second straight lackluster season since joining the Big Ten Conference, one positive has been the remarkable consistency of Hannes Steinbach.,Meanwhile, 2,700 miles away at Maryland, which is muddling through its worst season since 1988-89, the most encouraging ...
Why the NBA's New Anti-Tanking Ideas May Backfire
A breakdown of the NBA’s proposed anti-tanking measures and why changes to lottery odds and draft rules may not solve the league’s tanking problem....

Jake Paul has second jaw surgery two months after bout
Jake Paul announced Friday over social media that he has undergone a second surgery on his jaw.,The news comes about two months after the social media influencer-turned-boxer's sixth-round knockout loss to former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.,Paul, 29, underwent surgery the d...
New England Patriots Have Major Needs After Super Bowl Loss
A breakdown of the New England Patriots’ top offseason priorities, including offensive line, wide receiver, edge rusher and tight end needs....

Valorant added to inaugural Esports Nations Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced that 32 teams will compete in a Valorant competition at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from Nov. 8-15.,Valorant brings the number of titles in the event to 16.,Five-player teams from 32 nations will compete across a group s...
NHL Playoff Race Update: Sabres, Red Wings and Ducks Eye Drought-Breaking Berths
A look at the NHL playoff race as the Sabres, Red Wings and Ducks push to end lengthy postseason droughts while the Panthers and Maple Leafs fight to stay alive....
Friday NBA Odds & Best Bets: Feb. 20th Top Basketball Betting Picks
NBA betting preview for Friday’s nine-game slate featuring Cavaliers vs. Hornets, Nets vs. Thunder and Clippers vs. Lakers. Expert picks and analysis....
MLB AL West Future Betting Picks: Totals, Pennant Winner, and More
AL West betting preview featuring Astros under 86.5 wins, Mariners to win the AL at +550, and Athletics over 75.5 wins. Full MLB futures analysis....

Christopher Bell hoping for another big boost at Atlanta
Now that Speedweeks is in the rear-view mirror and Tyler Reddick completed a last-ditch move to capture his first Daytona 500 victory, the NASCAR Cup Series will visit EchoPark Speedway for Sunday's Autotrader 400 in Hampton, Ga.,No track on the NASCAR schedule has changed as much as the venue forme...

Lindsey Vonn has more surgery, hopes to go home soon
Lindsey Vonn underwent another operation -- her fifth -- since suffering a complex left tibia fracture nearly two weeks ago in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics.,The first four surgeries were performed in an Italian hospital after she was airlifted off the ski slope. Early this week...