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Reports: Patriots add DT Milton Williams for $104M
The New England Patriots spent more than $200 million in free agency to shore up their defense on Monday, reportedly adding defensive tackle Milton Williams, cornerback Carlton Davis and linebacker Robert Spillane.,Fresh off a Super Bowl championship with the Eagles, Williams agreed to a four-year d...
Reports: Patriots, CB Carlton Davis agree to $60M contract
Free agent cornerback Carlton Davis agreed to join the New England Patriots on a three-year contract worth up to $60 million, according to multiple reports.,New England also picked up linebacker Robert Spillane (Las Vegas Raiders) on a reported three-year, $37.5 million agreement, according to multi...
Figure skating community gathers for tribute to D.C. crash victims
The figure skating community will gather Sunday in Washington, D.C., to remember the victims of the Jan. 29 aircraft collision that killed 67 people, including 11 young skaters and members of their families.,The event, "Legacy on Ice," will be co-hosted by Olympic gold medalists Brian Boitano (1988)...
Ryan Blaney leads Penske's strong showing, secures pole at Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. -- Ryan Blaney won his first pole position of the season -- 11th of his career -- Saturday morning at Atlanta Motor Speedway -- his two Team Penske teammates, Austin Cindric and Joey Logano also earning front-of-the-field starts for Sunday's Ambetter Health 400., ,The Penske team -- who...
U.S. Figure Skating: 28 people on crashed plane tied to sport
Nearly half of the passengers aboard the American Airlines plane that collided with a military helicopter on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last week had links to the figure skating community.,Samuel Auxier, the interim CEO of U.S. Figure Skating, issued a statement Sunday ver...
No. 19 Memphis pulls away from Tulane
Dain Dainja had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 19 Memphis held off Tulane 68-56 on Thursday night in New Orleans.,PJ Carter and Colby Rogers added 14 points each for the Tigers (17-4, 7-1 American Athletic Conference), who won their fourth straight game and for the eighth time in nine games.,Rowa...
Figure skaters, coaches on plane that crashed in D.C.
Top figure skaters and their coaches were among the 64 people aboard an American Airlines flight that crashed into a U.S. Army helicopter on Wednesday night near Washington, D.C.,By early Thursday, at least 28 bodies had been pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River as emergency crews shifted...
U.S. figure skaters, coaches were on plane that crashed in D.C.
Top figure skaters and their coaches were among those who were on an American Airlines flight that crashed Wednesday night near Washington, D.C.,The airplane collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter close to Ronald Reagan National Airport, and both fell into the Potomac River.,It was unknown ...
Torrid No. 19 Memphis looks to take down Tulane
Memphis is trending upward as it focuses on taking control of the American Athletic Conference race.,The No. 19 Tigers (16-4, 6-1 AAC) have won three straight and seven of their last eight as they prepare to visit Tulane (11-9, 5-2) on Thursday night in New Orleans.,Memphis had its season-high in po...
NYCFC transfer D Christian McFarlane to Man City
New York City FC announced the permanent transfer Monday of 18-year-old defender Christian McFarlane to Manchester City.,The England native becomes the first NYCFC homegrown player to pass through the MLS club's entire development pipeline and join a Premier League side.,McFarlane joined the NYCFC a...
Report: Tulane RB Makhi Hughes in transfer portal
Tulane star running back Makhi Hughes is entering the transfer portal, ESPN reported Friday.,A two-time selection to the All-American Athletic Conference first-team, Hughes has two years of eligibility remaining.,Hughes rushed for 1,401 yards and 15 touchdowns in 14 games for the Green Wave (9-5) th...
Wings hire USC assistant Chris Koclanes as head coach
The Dallas Wings named Southern California assistant Chris Koclanes as their new head coach on Monday.,Before joining the Trojans' staff in 2023-24, he spent eight seasons in the WNBA working with Wings general manager Curt Miller.,The defensive-minded Koclanes was on Miller's coaching staff with th...
DJ Lagway, Florida pull away from Tulane to win Gasparilla Bowl
DJ Lagway threw a touchdown pass, Trey Smack kicked four field goals and Florida's defense dominated in a 33-8 victory over Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday in Tampa, Fla.,Lagway completed 22 of 35 passes for 305 yards with two interceptions and improved to 6-1 as a starter as the Gators (8-5...
Backup QB guides Tulane into Gasparilla Bowl vs. Florida
Florida wasn't always sure it was going to win enough games to become bowl-eligible.,Tulane flirted with the possibility of playing its way into the College Football Playoff.,Eventually a late-season surge by the Gators (7-5) and consecutive losses by the Green Wave (9-4) landed them both in the Gas...
Jamir Watkins sinks 19 FTs as Florida State tops Tulane
Jamir Watkins hit 19 of his 23 free-throw attempts and scored 29 points, leading Florida State to a 77-64 victory over Tulane on Saturday at the Orange Bowl Classic in Sunrise, Fla.,After a week off, the Seminoles (8-3) snapped a two-game skid. The Green Wave (5-7) lost for the sixth time in the pas...
In Orange Bowl Classic, Tulane out to keep Florida State down
Tulane looks to build momentum while Florida State aims to avoid a three-game skid in the Orange Bowl Classic on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla.,Tulane (5-6) broke a five-game losing streak on Tuesday with an 86-58 home victory over Southern Mississippi.,Florida State (7-3) has lost two straight...
Former Tulane QB Darian Mensah transferring to Duke
Former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah said he is transferring to Duke.,The top-ranked player in ESPN's transfer portal rankings confirmed his decision Wednesday with ESPN.,Mensah, who visited the Durham, N.C., campus on Tuesday, said he was impressed by Duke coach Manny Diaz.,"He gets you going; h...
Duke to host Tulane QB Darian Mensah
First-time starting quarterback Darian Mensah had nine wins for a team ranked in the Top 25 part of the season, but he's in the transfer portal with a reported visit to Duke tops on his list. ,ESPN reported Mensah would visit Duke on Tuesday.,Mensah, who tops the list of available transfer quarterba...
Tulane extends contract of head coach Jon Sumrall
Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall has reached an agreement with the school on a contract extension after leading the Green Wave to the conference championship game in his first season.,Sumrall had been linked to multiple Power 4 coaching openings but informed Tulane on Sunday night of his decision to st...
Bryson Daily (4 TDs), No. 24 Army pound Tulane in AAC title game
Bryson Daily scored four rushing touchdowns to lead No. 24 Army to a 35-14 win over visiting Tulane in Friday's American Athletic Conference title game in West Point, N.Y.,In the Black Knights' first season in the AAC, Daily set a new league record for rushing touchdowns in a season (29). However, t...