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Hawaii lawmakers introduce longshot sports betting bills
State lawmakers introduced several bills that aim to legalize sports betting, fantasy sports and online casino gaming in Hawaii.,None of the bills, however, are considered likely to pass given the opposition similar measures have faced in the recent past.,Hawaii is one of 12 states in the U.S. where...
Harris English seizes slim lead at Farmers Insurance Open
Harris English shot a 6-under-par 66 on Friday to rise to the lead after three rounds of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.,English, who's at 9 under for the tournament, used birdies on the final three holes of the South Course to move ahead of Andrew Novak, who fin...
DePaul working against recent history in visit to Butler
It's been more than six years since DePaul won back-to-back Big East Conference road games. And even longer since winning a game at Butler.,The Blue Demons look to avoid a 10th overall defeat against the Bulldogs - and an 11th straight on the road -- on Saturday in Indianapolis.,DePaul (10-10, 1-8) ...
No. 2 South Carolina hands No. 5 LSU first loss of season
Joyce Edwards scored 14 points and No. 2 South Carolina put the clamps on No. 5 LSU, handing the visiting Tigers their first loss of the season with a 66-56 result Friday in Columbia, S.C.,South Carolina (19-1, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) held LSU (20-1, 5-1) to its fewest points of the season. The...
Flames believe they'll find path to playoffs, while Wild lost for answers
The Calgary Flames' short-term goal is to find a way to knock off the host Minnesota Wild on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,As for their long-term goal, the Flames' priority is squarely on making the postseason.,Calgary has a chance to boost its total when it faces off against a struggling Wild...
No. 4 Alabama guarding against defensive slips vs. LSU
Alabama is ranked No. 4 in the country and is in the thick of the race to win the ultra-competitive SEC.,Head coach Nate Oats understands that maintaining that lofty ranking -- and translating competing for the SEC title into competing for the national championship -- requires extremely high standar...
Blue Jackets, aiming for season-high home win streak, welcome Kings
As one of their stars nears his season debut, the Los Angeles Kings hope to improve their play on the road as another lengthy trip awaits.,The Kings begin a five-game road trip Saturday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, who aim for a season-high fifth consecutive home victory.,Since Nov. 27, ...
Nikola Jokic amid red-hot run as Nuggets face Wolves
Everything has been working for Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic.,Jokic has rattled off five triple-doubles in a row, and he will go for a sixth straight on Saturday when Denver heads to Minneapolis for a meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves.,History was made on Thursday night, when Jokic pi...
Wolves' Donte DiVincenzo (toe) to be re-evaluated in 3 weeks
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo will be re-evaluated in three weeks as he nurses a left big toe injury, the team announced Friday.,DiVincenzo sustained the injury during Minnesota's 116-115 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Jan. 15. He sought a second opinion by Dr. J. Chris Coetzee...
Jaguars announce hiring of Liam Coen as head coach
The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms with Liam Coen as their new head coach on Friday, two days after he reportedly withdrew his name from consideration for the job.,Coen initially was set to remain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a new contract that reportedly would make him one of the league'...
Streaks collide as No. 2 Duke visits Wake Forest
Duke's longest stretch of success in a decade comes as Wake Forest is riding a rare streak of its own.,Only one of the runs of success will be extended when the teams meet on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,No. 2 Duke carries a 12-game winning streak into the Atlantic Coast Conference clash, the lon...
Chelsea, Manchester City meet in critical showdown
Once apparent title contenders, Manchester City and Chelsea meet Saturday knowing that a result could be critical in their respective quests simply to finish in the top four.,Chelsea (11-4-7, 40 points) enter the weekend holding that fourth position narrowly above City (11-6-5, 38 points) and others...
Scottie Scheffler reportedly to join Jordan Spieth at Pebble Beach
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will make his season debut next week at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday.,Also scheduled to play in his first tournament of the season at Pebble Beach is Jordan Spieth.,Scheffler, 28, missed the start of this season because of an...
LPGA event called off due to unpaid bills
The Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship will not be played as scheduled this spring due to a lack of payment, the LPGA announced Friday.,The tournament was scheduled for March 20-23 at the Palos Verdes Golf Club in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.,"Canceling the event on its current date was unavoidable due...
NFL Championship Sunday capsules
Four teams are left in the race for the Lombardi. ,Two-time defending champion Kansas City, the top seed in the AFC, welcomes an opponent the Chiefs know all too well -- and not just because of a 30-21 loss at Buffalo on Nov. 17.,This is the fourth postseason meeting in five years between the Bills ...
No. 9 Kentucky, Vanderbilt bid for bounce-back efforts
Two Southeastern Conference rivals with strong overall records under first-year head coaches will meet Saturday in Nashville, Tenn., when No. 9 Kentucky visits Vanderbilt.,Both teams are coming off losses, however.,Coach Mark Pope's Wildcats (14-4, 3-2 SEC) have had a week to prepare after a 102-97 ...
Devils G Jacob Markstrom (MCL sprain) out 4-6 weeks
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom will be sidelined four to six weeks due to an MCL sprain, the team announced Friday.,Imaging revealed the severity of the injury for Markstrom, who careened awkwardly into the post after Boston Bruins forward Justin Brazeau crashed into the net during the...
Why Pete Carroll Needs To Turn Las Vegas Raiders Around Quickly
Longtime football coach Pete Carroll is taking over the Las Vegas Raiders at 73 years old, and he needs to turn them into a winner very quickly as pressure mounts....
South Carolina extends coach Shane Beamer through 2030
Shane Beamer is receiving a contract extension that will keep him as the football coach at South Carolina through the 2030 season.,The university announced Friday that the board of trustees approved the extension, but financial terms were not released. ,Per the USA Today database on coaches' salarie...
Roki Sasaki’s Dodgers Move: The Savior or Villain of Major League Baseball?
The Los Angeles Dodgers landed Japanese star Roki Sasaki, but will he be a savior for the game of baseball or the final nail in the modern MLB's coffin?...