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Super Bowl LX: Patriots work on red-zone offense, 2-minute drill
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- As quarterback Drake Maye and the New England Patriots' first-team offense jogged onto the field for the first of nine plays focused on red-zone situations in practice at Stanford Stadium on Thursday, the team employee in control of the playlist had a song ready to go: "Be Legen...
Ice-cold Kings prepare to host confident Clippers
Two recent Cleveland Cavaliers have a chance to go head-to-head for the first time for new teams nearly 2,500 miles from their old home when the Los Angeles Clippers visit the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.,Dealt from the Cavaliers in separate trades 48 hours apart earlier in the week, Darius Gar...
Seahawks slide to bigger favorites ahead of Super Bowl LV
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Seattle Seahawks have been hit with the big injury concern days ahead of Super Bowl LX, but that didn't stop the NFC champions from cushioning their favorite status.,The consensus line moved to the Seahawks favored by 5.0 points to beat the New England Patriots across major spor...
Torch arrives in Milan to cheers and protests
MILAN -- The Olympic torch arrived in front of Milan's giant gothic cathedral on Thursday amid cheers and protests in the city on the eve of the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Games.,Nicoletta Manni, a leading ballet dancer at the nearby La Scala theater, carried the flame on to a pla...
Seahawks-Patriots ticket prices ease as Super Bowl LX approaches
SAN FRANCISCO -- Fans who made travel plans for Super Bowl LX without having tickets in hand are seeing the get-in price drop significantly as they arrive in the Bay Area.,The get-in price for a pair of tickets as of Thursday afternoon was $4,226, down 11% over the past three days, according to tick...
Scottie Pippen set to auction treasure trove of hoops memorabilia
Some of the best memories from the Chicago Bulls' dynasty from the 1990s will be up for auction when former star Scottie Pippen presents his collection of memories to the highest bidder.,Sotheby's is set to action off Pippen's Bulls memorabilia between March 2-10, with select items on display at the...
Best College Basketball Betting Picks for Thursday, February 5th
A loaded Thursday college basketball slate features Michigan, Big 12 battles, and AAC action. Here are three free picks....
Bad Bunny enjoying Super Bowl moment, no mention of ICE with press
SAN FRANCISCO -- Bad Bunny took the stage three days before his highly-anticipated halftime show at Super Bowl LX and talked about the party he intends to put on through his music at Levi's Stadium on Sunday.,No mention of ICE. No mention of President Donald Trump.,In a conference room packed full o...
Seahawks tout blend of young and old; injured Nick Emmanwori 'feeling good'
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Mike Macdonald stayed with the typical routine and conducted a walk-and-talk Thursday before the Seattle Seahawks got back to business on the field at San Jose State University. ,"Frankly our goal is to be here and win this game, but you can't do that unless you become a champion...
Report: Clippers send C Ivica Zubac to Pacers, land two first-round picks
The Los Angeles Clippers continued their activity leading up to the trade deadline, sending center Ivica Zubac and forward Kobe Brown to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, ESPN reported.,The Clippers are set to receive Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round draft picks and one second-round...
Alcaraz vs. Djokovic draws biggest ratings for Australian Open in 9 years
A compelling final between two of tennis' biggest names meant a big ratings increase for the Australian Open, Front Office Sports reported.,Carlos Alcaraz's victory over Novak Djokovic, despite a 3:30 a.m. ET start time Sunday on ESPN, drew 730,000 viewers, according to Nielsen data. That's a 57% bo...
Nets acquire G Ochai Agbaji from Raptors as part of 3-team trade
The Brooklyn Nets acquired guard Ochai Agbaji and a second-round pick in the 2032 NBA Draft from the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.,The Nets also pocketed cash considerations from the Los Angeles Clippers, who acquired the draft rights to small forward/shooting guard Vanja Marinkovic.,Agbali, 25, aver...
These Three NFL Teams Could Have Patriots-Style Turnarounds
The New England Patriots’ historic Super Bowl run offers a blueprint for teams that could take a major leap next season....
Syracuse’s Problems Are Big Enough That Even Carmelo Anthony Is Weighing In
Syracuse basketball’s struggles hit a new low as Carmelo Anthony reacts publicly and pressure mounts on Red Autry....
WM Phoenix Open Ready for Another Week of Controlled Chaos
The WM Phoenix Open returns with Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka headlining the loudest week in golf at TPC Scottsdale....
Patriots pit pup QB, prized defense against Sam Darnold, Seahawks
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Call it a comeback. And better make it two.,Super Bowl LX sets up as a recall of recent great teams colliding Sunday on the home field of the San Francisco 49ers.,It's a repeat of Super Bowl XLIX in February 2015 that swung from a Seattle Seahawks celebration to a confirmation...
Stan Wawrinka, 40, earns noteworthy win in Montpellier
Stan Wawrinka wasn't acting his age on Wednesday during a first-round victory over Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic in the first round of the Open Occitanie on Wednesday in Montpellier, France.,The 40-year-old Swiss veteran prevailed 7-6 (3), 6-4 to become the oldest man to win an ATP Tour indoor match sin...
Day after James Harden trade, Cavs demolish Clippers
Donovan Mitchell registered 29 points, nine assists and five rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers mauled the Los Angeles Clippers 124-91 on Wednesday night in Inglewood, Calif.,Cleveland won for the ninth time in its past 11 games one day after the two teams worked out a trade that included James Har...
Super Bowl LX: QB Drake Maye shows no sign of shoulder injury
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was a full participant in Wednesday's practice as on-field preparations for Super Bowl LX against Seattle shifted gears.,The second-year quarterback, who injured his right shoulder during the AFC championship game, took all of the team...
Super Bowl LX: Seahawks S Nick Emmanwori hurt
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Seattle Seahawks opened Super Bowl week Wednesday with their first and only padded practice of the week before the game. The Seahawks players took the practice field at San Jose State for 1 hour and 50 minutes, starting at 2:15 p.m. under a sunny and cloudless sky. It was 73-d...