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Political tensions surface at slick Milan Cortina opening ceremony
MILAN/CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Italy launched the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday with a slick and colorful ceremony that celebrated the country's history, arts and fashion but where global political tensions surfaced in the crowd reaction.,Italian President Sergio Mattarella formally dec...
No. 20 Clemson continues west coast road trip at Cal
For 20th-ranked Clemson and unranked California, Saturday night's clash between the teams at Berkeley, Ca. is a potential resume booster for both sides.,The Tigers (19-4, 9-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) enter the contest projected as a No. 6 seed by ESPN's Bracketology and No. 32 in the latest KenPom...
Seton Hall wary of tournament exclusion, heads west to face Creighton
Wednesday was not a good night for Seton Hall's NCAA Tournament hopes.,Not only did the Pirates (16-7, 6-6 Big East) lose 72-60 at Villanova, but a game halfway across the country made their Big Dance dreams even slimmer.,When Oklahoma State upset No. 16 BYU 99-92 on Wednesday, it put the Cowboys in...
Texas-Ole Miss marks Chris Beard's first game back in Austin
Texas will face its former coach Chris Beard when it hosts reeling Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference clash in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (14-9, 5-5 SEC) have won two consecutive games and three of their past four, with the most recent victory an 84-75 decision at home ove...
Miami struggling around perimeter with Boston College on deck
Miami finds itself in a slump at a critical juncture of the schedule as it prepares to visit Boston College on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Hurricanes (17-5, 6-3 ACC) have followed a 10-game win streak with a 2-3 stretch that has endangered their NCAA Tournament hopes.,Jai Lucas, Miami's fir...
U.S. skier Breezy Johnson still wary after painful memories of Cortina
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- World champion Breezy Johnson was relieved to complete the first training session for the women's Olympic downhill on Friday but the American was still not about to let down her guard.,Cortina's Olimpia delle Tofane piste, a gleaming streak down the mountain but shrouded ...
No. 1 Arizona chases another program record against Oklahoma State
Top-ranked Arizona will not have played in a week when the Wildcats host Oklahoma State on Saturday at Tucson, Ariz.,It will be the first game since the unbeaten Wildcats (22-0, 9-0 Big 12) achieved the best start in program history with an 87-74 win at Arizona State.,They will attempt to break the ...
Top scorers collide when Wisconsin pays visit to Indiana
Nick Boyd's production is helping Wisconsin position itself nicely in the Big Ten standings while Lamar Wilkerson's impressive output has not been enough for Indiana to climb out of the middle of the pack.,Two of the conference's top scorers oppose each other when Boyd and Wisconsin visit Wilkerson ...
Dodgers designate LHP Anthony Banda, claim C Ben Rortvedt
The Los Angeles Dodgers designated left-handed reliever Anthony Banda for assignment on Friday as they moved to bring back backup catcher Ben Rortvedt on a waiver claim.,Banda, 32, played a key role in the Dodgers' bullpen during two consecutive championship seasons, but he struggled in the last Wor...
Revived Wizards move forward against skidding Nets
The Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets share similar struggles this season, although they will move forward with vastly different strategies.,While the Wizards are banking on the veteran pairing of Trae Young and Anthony Davis to guide them to new heights, the Nets forge ahead with far less star p...
Preparation key for No.7 Iowa State against versatile Baylor
Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger doesn't buy the hype that a team flips a switch when February arrives.,With the penultimate month in the regular season already underway, No. 7 Iowa State (20-2, 7-2 Big 12) hosts Baylor (13-9, 3-7) on Saturday in Ames, Iowa.,"I don't believe in any narratives about...
Nuggets' Peyton Watson (hamstring) out at least 4 weeks
Denver Nuggets swingman Peyton Watson will be re-evaluated in four weeks as he recovers from a strained right hamstring, the team announced on Friday.,Watson, 23, sustained the injury during Denver's 134-127 double-overtime loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday.,The emerging star is averaging 14....
Report: Mike Conley Jr. close to rejoining Timberwolves
Free agent guard Mike Conley Jr. is ready to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN reported on Friday.,Per the network, Conley and the Timberwolves are negotiating a time for the re-signing.,Conley, 38, was with Minnesota to begin the week before being traded to the Chicago Bulls as part of a t...
Minnesota United sign Colombia star M James Rodriguez
Minnesota United signed Colombia's James Rodriguez to a short-term contract Friday as the national team captain looks to stay sharp in advance of the this summer's World Cup.,Rodriguez, 34, is under contract through June, with an option that extends until December. Financial terms were not disclosed...
Protests prevalent in Milan ahead of Olympics' opening ceremony
MILAN, Italy -- Hundreds of protesters chanted slogans, blew whistles and set off flares at a rally on Friday to oppose the presence in Italy of U.S. immigration agents and the closure of streets ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Games' opening ceremony.,The reported presence of Immigration and Cust...
4-time All-Star Brionna Jones injures meniscus playing overseas
Four-time WNBA All-Star forward Brionna Jones sustained a torn meniscus last week while playing overseas but her agent told ESPN she is expected to return in time for the WNBA season.,Agent Boris Lelchitski also told the network that Jones will undergo surgery this weekend in the United States and m...
How the Patriots Can Upset the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX
The Patriots enter Super Bowl LX as underdogs against the Seahawks. Here’s what New England must do to pull off the upset....
VP JD Vance, Italian PM meet amid worries over US security presence at Games
MILAN, Italy -- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Friday, hours before the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, using the encounter to reaffirm the strength of U.S.-Italian ties despite tensions around the presence of U.S. security personnel at the Games.,...
Jim Schwartz resigns as Browns' defensive coordinator
Jim Schwartz resigned from his job as defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns, the team announced Friday.,Schwartz reportedly was unhappy when the Browns hired Todd Monken instead of him as their head coach. ,"Yesterday, Jim Schwartz submitted his letter of resignation as defensive coordinator...
Hall of Fame QB Sonny Jurgensen dies at 91
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen has died at age 91, his family announced Friday. ,"It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our husband, father and grandfather, Sonny Jurgensen," said a statement from the Jurgensen family, distributed by the Washington Commander...