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Prez Charlie Baker still wants to ad at-large bids to NCAA Tournament
NCAA president Charlie Baker rolled out the red carpet ahead of the Selection Committee exercise to set the top 16 seeds in the men's tournament field this weekend and couldn't help but dream of a bigger dance. ,Baker and members of the Selection Committee are running their annual bracket stacking d...
All-Star events draw biggest audience in 24 years
The NBA's All-Star festivities drew their largest viewing audience in nearly a quarter-century last weekend, the league announced Thursday.,The league said 46 million people in the United States watched All-Star weekend across the NBC platforms and ESPN, the most since 2011 and more than triple last...
Super Bowl LX ratings given late boost, still shy of record
Nielsen adjusted the ratings for Super Bowl LX, bumping the final viewership numbers to 125.6 million.,The Seattle Seahawks' victory over the New England Patriots was originally reported to have averaged 124.9 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, Telemundo and other digital platforms. Nielsen said t...
Lakers name Lon Rosen president of business ops
Longtime Dodgers executive Lon Rosen was named the Los Angeles Lakers' new president of business operations on Thursday.,Rosen has been the executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the Dodgers since 2012. The Dodgers have increased revenue every year under his watch while leading maj...
Report: Sporting KC trading F Daniel Salloi to Toronto
Toronto FC are finalizing a deal to acquire Hungarian winger Daniel Salloi from Sporting Kansas City, The Athletic reported on Thursday.,In exchange, Sporting KC will receive $300,00 in general allocation money and $700,000 in add-ons. Salloi would not occupy a Designated Player spot with Toronto, p...
Three Americans charge into Dubai semifinals
Americans Amanda Anisimova, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula reached the semifinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships along with Ukraine's Elina Svitolina on Thursday.,The second-seeded Anisimova will meet the fourth-seeded Pegula, and the third-seeded Gauff will take on No. 7 seed Svitolina ...
First round of Genesis Invitational suspended by rain
The first round of the Genesis Invitational was suspended on Thursday because of inclement weather in Pacific Palisades, Calif.,Players were pulled off the course at Riviera Country Club after the horn sounded at 10:13 a.m. PT. Steady rain is expected through Noon local time.,"It's not a dangerous s...
O's INF Jordan Westburg physically 'unable to participate'
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg was not on the field with the team for a spring training workout on Thursday, and manager Craig Albernaz doesn't know when his status will change. ,"He's unable to participate right now," the first-year manager said Thursday. "Getting evaluated by our medi...
Bulls' Josh Giddey, Tre Jones probable to return vs. Raptors
Chicago Bulls guards Josh Giddey and Tre Jones are listed as probable to return to the court for Thursday's game against the visiting Toronto Raptors.,Both players have been sidelined with left hamstring injuries.,Giddey has missed the past eight games after aggravating the injury against the Indian...
Hawks convert F Caleb Houstan to standard contract
The Atlanta Hawks converted forward Caleb Houstan's contract from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed.,Houstan, 23, has played in 10 games for Atlanta this season and averaged 2.3 points and 4.9 minutes as a reserve.,The Orlando Magic selected Houst...
Ex-skipper Bob Melvin rejoins A's as special assistant
Longtime Oakland manager Bob Melvin has rejoined the Athletics as a special assistant in baseball operations.,Melvin, 64, "will serve as an adviser to the front office on baseball matters," the team announced on Thursday.,Melvin managed the Oakland A's from 2011-21, reaching the playoffs six times a...
US, Canada women advance to Olympics curling semis
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Rachel Homan's Canada team beat South Korea 10-7 on Thursday to book a spot in the semi-finals of the women's curling competition at the Winter Olympics, where they will be joined by the United States.-,Both teams needed to win to lock in a place in the final four, and Ho...
Speed skater Jordan Stolz denied 3rd gold medal, takes silver in 1500m
MILAN -- China's Ning Zhongyan won the men's 1,500 meters at the Winter Olympics on Thursday, denying American Jordan Stolz of his third speed skating gold medal of these Games.,Stolz claimed silver, while two-time defending Olympic 1,500m champion Kjeld Nuis of the Netherlands secured bronze to rou...
Freestyle skiing halfpipe, aerial events postponed at Olympics
Freestyle skiing halfpipe and aerial events were postponed at the Winter Olympics on Thursday because of heavy snow in Livigno, Italy.,The men's aerials qualifiers and final were rescheduled for Friday morning, with the men's halfpipe qualification beginning about an hour after the aerials conclude....
Guardians pitchers plead not guilty in pitch-rigging case
A scheduled spring trial for Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz accused of colluding with sports bettors on an alleged pitch-rigging scheme likely will be postponed until October.,U.S. District Court Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto said she ultimately will move the trial to the fall ...
Orlando City extend M Eduard Atuesta through 2028-29
Orlando City signed midfielder Eduard Atuesta to a new contract through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30 on Thursday.,The 28-year-old Colombian international recorded seven assists in 28 regular season matches (25 starts) during his first season with the Lions in 2025.,"This is an important move f...
Eagles RT Lane Johnson returning for 2026 season
Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is returning for his 14th NFL season.,Johnson, 35, told the Philadelphia Inquirer of his intentions on Thursday. The two-time first-team All-Pro reportedly was mulling retirement following a 2025 season that saw him sit out the final seven games of the r...
O's OF Jordan Westburg physically 'unable to participate'
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg was not on the field with the team for a spring training workout on Thursday, and manager Craig Albernaz doesn't know when his status will change. ,"He's unable to participate right now," the first-year manager said Thursday. "Getting evaluated by our medi...
Cooper Flagg's jersey from NBA debut sells for $1M
Cooper Flagg's game-worn jersey from the first half of his Dallas Mavericks debut sold privately for $1 million earlier this month through Sotheby's, the company announced Thursday.,The amount broke the record for the most expensive NBA debut jersey solid in the same season. San Antonio Spurs star V...
Two Georgia football players arrested on reckless driving charges
Georgia linebackers Chris Cole and Darren Ikinnagbon were arrested Wednesday on driving-related charges.,Cole was booked at 9:59 p.m. ET at the Athens-Clarke County jail on misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and speeding-maximum limits. He was released at 10:39 p.m. on bonds totaling $26.,Cole ...