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Derik Queen, No. 25 Maryland flying high with Iowa next
Derik Queen played like a king Thursday night.,When the freshman center leads his No. 25 Maryland Terrapins into a Big Ten Conference game against Iowa in College Park, Md., on Sunday, he figures to be on top of the Hawkeyes' scouting report.,Queen is coming off a monster performance in an 83-75 win...
Stephon Castle, Team C prevail in NBA Rising Stars event
San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle produced 12 points, three rebounds and two assists while leading Team C to a 25-14 win over Team G League in the championship game of the NBA Rising Stars event on Friday in San Francisco.,Team C, also featuring the Los Angeles Lakers' Dalton Knecht, the Memph...
Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird among 17 finalists for Hall of Fame
Former NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard and former women's star Sue Bird are among the 17 finalists for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2025.,Coaches Billy Donovan and Mark Few and the 2008 U.S. Olympic men's team also are among the 17 finalists named Friday. The new class...
Philly revelry: Eagles celebrate Super Bowl LIX title
Howie Roseman strolled to the podium, Lombardi Trophy in hand, and took a big puff of a celebratory cigar.,His forehead had been cut by a can of beer thrown in his direction, but the Philadelphia Eagles' general manager didn't seem to mind.,"I bleed for this city!" he bellowed.,Below, a sea of fans ...
Paul Stankowski, Mario Tiziani seek first win at Chubb Classic
Paul Stankowski and Mario Tiziani each shot 7-under-par 65 to share the first-round lead at the Chubb Classic on Thursday in Naples, Fla.,Both Stankowski and Tiziani, who lead Sweden's Freddie Jacobson by a shot, are vying for their first win on the PGA Tour Champions.,Stankowski converted five of h...
Georgia Tech finding its groove as slumping Cal awaits
Georgia Tech will aim to build on its newfound success Saturday when reeling California visits Atlanta for Atlantic Coast Conference play.,After starting 3-7 in league play, Georgia Tech (12-13, 6-8 ACC) has won three of four games to climb out from near the bottom of the conference standings. The Y...
Butler bids to build up steam in rematch vs. Georgetown
Two Big East rivals face off for the second time in two weeks as Butler hosts Georgetown on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis.,The Bulldogs (11-13, 4-9) followed up a 30-point win at Seton Hall with an 82-81 victory at home against Providence last weekend.,Butler coach Thad Matta spoke on the team ...
No. 10 Iowa State can't overlook surging Cincinnati
No. 10 Iowa State will aim for its third straight win when it tips off against Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon in a Big 12 Conference matchup at Ames, Iowa.,Iowa State (19-5, 9-4 Big 12) is coming off a 12-point win against UCF in its most recent contest, on Tuesday in Orlando. That followed a 30-p...
Reds sign RHP Scott Barlow, adding to bullpen depth
The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent right-hander Scott Barlow to a one-year contract with a club option for 2026 on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal is worth $2.5 million, according to media reports.,In a corresponding move, the Reds placed right-handed starter Julian Agu...
NASCAR appeals injunction for Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing
The ongoing legal fight between NASCAR and two of its teams, including the one co-owned and operated by Michael Jordan, took one more twist before the season-opening Daytona 500 this weekend.,NASCAR on Wednesday filed a brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Richmond, Va.) agains...
Five Way Too Early Super Bowl LX Predictions for 2025 NFL Season
The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions, but these five teams will quickly gain traction to compete for Super Bowl LX in the 2025 NFL season....
Josh Dix, Payton Sandfort lead Iowa over Rutgers
Josh Dix scored 16 of his game-high 26 points in the second half Wednesday night and visiting Iowa rallied from a 10-point deficit to defeat Rutgers 84-73 in a Big Ten Conference game in Piscataway, N.J.,Dix made 11 of 17 shots from the field for the Hawkeyes (14-10, 5-8 Big Ten), while Payton Sandf...
WR Kadarius Toney arrested, allegedly strangled woman
Veteran NFL wide receiver Kadarius Toney was arrested last week on allegations that he strangled a woman during a January dispute, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.,Toney, 26, was arrested and booked on Feb. 6 on counts of aggravated assault-strangulation and obstructing/harassing 911 call...
Report: Ohio State to tap Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator
Ohio State is turning to former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia to be its next defensive coordinator, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Patricia would replace Jim Knowles, who helped the Buckeyes to the national title this past season. Knowles, a Pennsylvania native, left Ohio State to assume the s...
Travis Kelce’s Ex Girlfriend Celebrates Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Win on the Field
Travis Kelce's ex girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, shared images on social media celebrating on the field with the Philadelphia Eagles after Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans....
Cowboys' Dak Prescott says 'it's our turn' to win a Super Bowl
The Philadelphia Eagles were crowned Super Bowl champions for the second time in eight seasons, and the quarterback of an NFC East rival believes his team could be next.,Dak Prescott voiced his thoughts on the similarities between the Eagles and his Dallas Cowboys, who have failed to reach a confere...
No. 10 Iowa State uses strong start to second half to top UCF
Keshon Gilbert scored 15 points, Joshua Jefferson added 13 points and eight rebounds and No. 10 Iowa State beat Central Florida 77-65 on Tuesday night in Orlando. ,Iowa State (19-5, 9-4 Big 12) outscored the Knights 45-35 after halftime to run away with the contest. The Cyclones opened the second ha...
Report: Dolphins hiring former Texans OC Bobby Slowik as assistant
Former Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik has landed in Miami as senior passing game coordinator, according to an NFL Network report on Tuesday, reuniting him with Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel.,The Texans fired Slowik, 37, last month after two seasons as offensive coordinator. Ho...
Stanford visits Georgia Tech in first meeting since 2000
Facing off for the first time since 2000, Georgia Tech and visiting Stanford will meet in Atlanta on Wednesday night in Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Georgia Tech (11-13, 5-8 ACC) is coming off Saturday's 75-61 loss at Virginia, a game it trailed for the final 26-plus minutes. The Yellow Jackets e...
Super Bowl LIX draws record 127.7 million viewers
A record 127.7 million viewers watched the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, according to the official Nielsen numbers released Tuesday.,The game in New Orleans aired on Fox, Fox Deportes and Telemundo and streamed on Tubi and drew a combined averag...