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Jets keep poaching Lions, hire Tanner Engstrand as OC
The New York Jets announced the hiring of Tanner Engstrand as their next offensive coordinator on Friday, continuing to raid the Detroit Lions' cupboard in the process.,Engstrand, 42, was on the Lions' staff since 2020 and served as their passing game coordinator for the past three seasons.,He follo...
Revisiting New Orleans' Super Bowls: Ravens turn lights out on 49ers
NEW ORLEANS -- When the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles meet in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in the Caesars Superdome, New Orleans will make history by tying Miami for the most Super Bowls hosted (11).,But it's the games themselves that have produced plenty of history for the Crescent Cit...
A Lim Kim still leads, Nelly Korda rising at Tournament of Champions
A Lim Kim of South Korea will take a three-shot lead into the weekend after posting a 3-under-par 69 in the second round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Friday in Orlando, Fla.,Kim led by four after the first round and moved to 10-under 134 at the halfway mark of the LPGA's ...
No. 7 Michigan State opens February gauntlet at USC
Michigan State has climbed to No. 7 in the rankings by going unbeaten in the months of December and January.,If the Spartans go unbeaten in February, there's a case to be made for them being the best team in the country.,That speaks to how much the Big Ten schedule will challenge Michigan State in F...
No. 11 Kansas, Baylor add injury issues to challenges
No. 11 Kansas hopes to have its lineup back to full strength in a pivotal Big 12 matchup against Baylor on Saturday in Waco, Texas.,The Jayhawks (15-5, 6-3) grinded out a 91-87 home win over UCF on Tuesday without Dajuan Harris Jr. The starter on the Jayhawks' 2022 national championship team played ...
Bruins out to avoid goal flurries in visit from Rangers
As the NHL's break for the 4 Nations Face-Off approaches, the Boston Bruins have defenseman Charlie McAvoy back from injury and hope that consistency can follow.,He is slated to play his second game back after missing seven due to an upper-body injury when the Bruins host the New York Rangers on Sat...
Tim Cindric reduces role at Team Penske
Tim Cindric has stepped down from his day-to-day role as leader of Team Penske, however he will remain the president of the organization's IndyCar Series program.,Cindric, 56, joined Penske in 1999 and watched one of its drivers win the Indianapolis 500 on 10 occasions, including Josef Newgarden in ...
No. 17 Wisconsin looks to snap road skid at Northwestern
Wisconsin looks to avoid a third consecutive Big Ten road loss when the 17th-ranked Badgers face Northwestern on Saturday in Evanston, Ill.,Wisconsin (16-5, 6-4) lost at Maryland 76-68 on Wednesday. Prior to that, the Badgers trounced Nebraska 83-55 at home last Sunday, coming off an 85-83 loss on t...
No. 3 Iowa State bids to bounce back vs. Kansas State
No. 3 Iowa State hopes to start a new winning streak when it tips off against Kansas State in a Big 12 Conference showdown Saturday afternoon in Ames, Iowa.,The Cyclones (17-3, 7-2) are eager to move past an 86-75 overtime loss at Arizona on Monday in their most recent game. It marked their second l...
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart suspended, fined after flagrant foul
The NBA suspended Detroit Pistons forward-center Isaiah Stewart for one game without pay after he tallied his sixth flagrant foul point of the regular season.,In the second quarter of the Pistons' 133-119 road loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, Stewart was called for a flagrant foul 2. ,Becaus...
Report: Cards' Klayton Adams to interview for Cowboys OC
Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach Klayton Adams will have an in-person interview with the Dallas Cowboys for their vacant offensive coordinator position, NFL Network reported on Friday.,He had a remote interview earlier this week with the Cowboys, who are filling a vacancy left open when then-o...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball, NBA, NHL Predictions for January 31
Friday January 31st's expert sports betting picks include our top gambling predictions for the NBA, NHL and college basketball slate of games....
Parker Ford scores in NHL debut as Jets down Bruins
Mark Scheifele capped a two-goal effort with the eventual game-winner and Wakefield, R.I., native Parker Ford scored in his NHL debut as the visiting Winnipeg Jets beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Thursday night.,Scheifele's second goal 35 seconds into the third period marked the 328th of his Winnipeg ...
Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury blanks Habs, ties for 10th in shutouts
Marco Rossi and Frederick Gaudreau each had a goal and an assist for the visiting Minnesota Wild in a 4-0 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.,Marc-Andre Fleury, playing his final game in his home province, made 19 saves for the Wild for his 76th career shutout, tying him with Ed Belfour ...
Suns, Warriors ride revitalized stars into matchup
Two teams widely rumored to be in the bidding for Jimmy Butler will attempt to demonstrate why they don't need the disgruntled superstar when the Phoenix Suns visit the Golden State Warriors on Friday night in San Francisco.,As they attempt to climb the Western Conference standings, the Suns (ninth ...
Ohio State strolls past Penn State at Rec Hall
John Mobley Jr. scored 19 points and Bruce Thornton had 11 of his 17 points in the second half as Ohio State routed Penn State 83-64 on Thursday in State College, Penn.,Devin Royal added 15 points and eight rebounds and Micah Parrish chipped in 12 points for Ohio State (13-8, 5-5 Big Ten), which has...
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis in rhythm entering matchup with Pelicans
The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics have been inconsistent recently, but their veteran center has been on a roll., ,Kristaps Porzingis will aim to continue his strong play when Boston opens a three-game road trip with a visit to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night., ,The Celtics had split...
Beat-up Mavericks out to take down Pistons
The healthy players on the Dallas Mavericks roster know they have to ramp up their production until their injured teammates return.,Dallas began a five-game road trip on a winning note, defeating New Orleans 137-136 on Wednesday. The journey continues with a visit to Detroit on Friday.,Frontcourt st...
NFL reports ‘historic low’ for concussions in 2024
In announcing injury data for the 2024 season Thursday, the NFL said that concussions had decreased to a "historic low" as helmet safety continued to rise.,Concussions were down 17 percent from the 2023 campaign and 12 percent compared to the 2021-23 three-year average.,"Today is an important milest...
Star-laden Nashville group submits bid for expansion franchise
A group including Candace Parker, Peyton Manning, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill submitted a bid on Thursday to bring a WNBA expansion franchise to Nashville.,Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, who is slated to become the majority owner of the NHL's Nashville Predators in July, and his wife Crissy would ...