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Punting 'perfect' placed Seahawks QB Sam Darnold on path to redemption
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Sam Darnold changed teams four times since the New York Jets selected him with the No. 3 pick in the 2018 draft, but he learned along the way the importance of maintaining composure and confidence, which he credits for putting him in the spotlight at Super Bowl LX. ,"It's always ...

Tigers P Mickey Lolich, '68 World Series MVP, dies at 85
Pitcher Mickey Lolich, the MVP and Game 7 star of the Detroit Tigers' 1968 World Series triumph, died Wednesday at the age of 85, the team announced.,Lolich won all three of his starts against the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1968 championship series, outdueling Bob Gibson in the decider by twirling a...

Esports World Cup launches qualification program
The Esports World Cup Foundation launched the global "Road to EWC" qualification program for the Esports World Cup 2026 on Wednesday.,More than 230 qualification tournaments -- spanning all major regions and competition levels -- will join one unified, global calendar that links publisher-led league...

Lions fan files $100M lawsuit over DK Metcalf incident
The Detroit Lions fan involved in a December altercation with the Pittsburgh Steelers' DK Metcalf has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against the wide receiver and others.,Ryan Kennedy continues to suffer physically and has experienced "reputational damage and economic harm" since the Dec. 2...

Padres' family feud ends as Peter Seidler's widow drops most claims
The Seidler family's legal battle for control of the San Diego Padres appears to be over.,According to a court filing Monday, the widow of Peter Seidler dropped most of her claims against two of the late owner's brothers.,Sheel Seidler filed a lawsuit in Texas probate court last year accusing Matt a...

Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar gets restraining order against NCAA
Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar received a 15-day temporary restraining order in his lawsuit against the NCAA on Wednesday, a move that briefly aids him as he seeks another year of eligibility.,Aguilar, 24, filed the suit in Knox County (Tenn.) Chancery Court last week. He has an injunction heari...

Patriots follow leader, return to routine in 'critical' Super Bowl LX prep
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Everything Mike Vrabel told players was possible in his first season as head coach of the New England Patriots happened, so even the elder statesmen on the roster are sticking with their plan to follow the leader as Super Bowl LX preparation shifts gears on Wednesday.,"He's do...

Lindsey Vonn's coach, Stefon Diggs confident she can ski with ACL injury
Lindsey Vonn's coach and New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs are confident that the American skiing great can compete at the Milano Cortina Olympics with a ruptured ACL in her left knee.,Vonn, 41, is set to try her luck in the women's downhill race on Sunday,"I'm pretty confident that sh...

Argentina club looking to lure Lionel Messi home in 2027
Argentina club Newell's Old Boys is working on a plan to bring two-time MLS MVP Lionel Messi home next year.,A team executive confirmed that it's trying to entice Messi to return to his boyhood club for the first half of 2027.,"It's a project that goes beyond Newell's. It involves the city of Rosari...
Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary Flames Feb 4 NHL Betting Picks
The Battle of Alberta headlines the penultimate NHL night before the Olympic break. Oilers vs Flames picks, analysis, and betting angles....

Bryson DeChambeau: 'We didn't sign up to play for 72 (holes)'
Bryson DeChambeau is entering the final year of his contract with LIV Golf.,Judging by his latest comments to Today's Golfer, it doesn't sound like the two-time U.S. Open champion is too keen on one of the recent changes made by the Saudi-funded tour.,Case in point, the impending shift from a 54- to...

Oilers, Flames strive to turn fortunes in Battle of Alberta
The Edmonton Oilers failed to take advantage of a lengthy homestand. Now they must try to turn the tide on the road in their final game before the Olympic break.,The Oilers, who finished an eight-game homestand 4-4, will look to snap a two-game skid on Wednesday night when they visit the rival Calga...

Giannis Antetokounmpo's future clouds Bucks' game at Pelicans
Giannis Antetokounmpo won't play for the Milwaukee Bucks against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. ,The former NBA Most Valuable Player, however, still will be talked about quite a bit because the game could be his last as a member of the Bucks.,Antetokounmpo hasn't played for Mi...

Spurred by snub, Rockets' Alperen Sengun sets sights on Celtics
A sound argument can be made that Houston Rockets fifth-year center Alperen Sengun is having a better season this year compared to last, when he was named a Western Conference All-Star for the first time in his career.,Suffice to say, Sengun was disappointed this past weekend when he was not named a...

Blue Jackets put win streak on line vs. Blackhawks
The Columbus Blue Jackets will be riding a six-game winning streak when they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night in the final game before the Olympic break for both teams.,The Blue Jackets, who also have won 10 of their last 11 games, will be playing the second of back-to-back contests. T...

OG goes 4-0 on opening day of BLAST Slam VI
A busy first day of play at the BLAST Slam VI on Tuesday saw one team already pull away from the pack to grab the top spot in the standings.,With each team playing three or four matches to open the event, only OG finished the day unbeaten, winning two maps on green and two more on red to sit at 4-0....

Spirit, Vitality earn byes as playoff field set for IEM Masters Krakow
The playoff field is set as group stage play concluded Tuesday at the Intel Extreme Masters Krakow tournament in Poland.,Team Spirit and Team Vitality were the day's big winners, taking first place in Groups A and B, respectively, to earn byes into the semifinals.,The day began with the Group B lowe...

Darrion Williams carries NC State past SMU in barnburner
Darrion Williams scored 25 points and Quadir Copeland had a career-high 16 assists and 10 rebounds as North Carolina State held on for an 84-83 win over host SMU on Tuesday in a wild Atlantic Coast Conference dustup in Dallas.,The Mustangs led by eight points at halftime but NC State (17-6, 8-2 ACC)...

Collin Gillespie pours in 30 as Suns shoot past Trail Blazers
Collin Gillespie scored a career-best 30 points, tied his high of eight 3-pointers and dished out 10 assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 130-125 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.,Grayson Allen made six treys and scored 24 points to help the Suns recover from a 19-point first...

Alijah Arenas' breakout night leads USC past stubborn Indiana
Freshman Alijah Arenas delivered a breakout performance, scoring a career-high 29 points to lead Southern California past Indiana 81-75 on Tuesday in Los Angeles.,The Trojans (17-6, 6-6 Big Ten Conference) led almost the entire way thanks to a stout defensive effort, holding the visiting Hoosiers to...