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Super Bowl LX ratings given late boost, still shy of record
Nielsen adjusted the ratings for Super Bowl LX, bumping the final viewership numbers to 125.6 million.,The Seattle Seahawks' victory over the New England Patriots was originally reported to have averaged 124.9 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, Telemundo and other digital platforms. Nielsen said t...
Report: Sporting KC trading F Daniel Salloi to Toronto
Toronto FC are finalizing a deal to acquire Hungarian winger Daniel Salloi from Sporting Kansas City, The Athletic reported on Thursday.,In exchange, Sporting KC will receive $300,00 in general allocation money and $700,000 in add-ons. Salloi would not occupy a Designated Player spot with Toronto, p...
Ex-skipper Bob Melvin rejoins A's as special assistant
Longtime Oakland manager Bob Melvin has rejoined the Athletics as a special assistant in baseball operations.,Melvin, 64, "will serve as an adviser to the front office on baseball matters," the team announced on Thursday.,Melvin managed the Oakland A's from 2011-21, reaching the playoffs six times a...
US, Canada women advance to Olympics curling semis
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Rachel Homan's Canada team beat South Korea 10-7 on Thursday to book a spot in the semi-finals of the women's curling competition at the Winter Olympics, where they will be joined by the United States.-,Both teams needed to win to lock in a place in the final four, and Ho...
Speed skater Jordan Stolz denied 3rd gold medal, takes silver in 1500m
MILAN -- China's Ning Zhongyan won the men's 1,500 meters at the Winter Olympics on Thursday, denying American Jordan Stolz of his third speed skating gold medal of these Games.,Stolz claimed silver, while two-time defending Olympic 1,500m champion Kjeld Nuis of the Netherlands secured bronze to rou...
Guardians pitchers plead not guilty in pitch-rigging case
A scheduled spring trial for Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz accused of colluding with sports bettors on an alleged pitch-rigging scheme likely will be postponed until October.,U.S. District Court Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto said she ultimately will move the trial to the fall ...
Texas Tech's national title odds sink minus JT Toppin
JT Toppin's season came to an end with the torn right ACL he suffered this week, and oddsmakers believe Texas Tech's national title hopes might have evaporated with the loss of the reigning Big 12 Player of the Year.,The 13th-ranked Red Raiders (19-7, 9-4 Big 12) served notice that they were a serio...
Why the AFC North Makes Sense for Tyreek Hill’s Next Team
Tyreek Hill could be on the move after injury, and the AFC North offers several intriguing landing spots including the Ravens, Steelers, Browns and Bengals....
Canada captain Sidney Crosby not ruled out for Olympic return
Veteran captain Sidney Crosby has not been ruled out for the remainder of the Milan Cortina Olympics, Team Canada coach Jon Cooper told reporters on Thursday.,Crosby, 38, sustained an apparent right leg injury in the second period of Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over Czechia when he ducked under a h...
College Basketball Thursday Picks: Feb 19th Best Betting Predictions
Thursday’s college basketball slate features Liberty’s hot shooting, Memphis vs. South Florida fireworks and a ranked SEC women’s showdown between LSU and Ole Miss....
Genesis Invitational Best Betting Picks: Scottie Scheffler Headlines Return to Riviera
The Genesis Invitational returns to Riviera Country Club. Here are the top betting picks, including Scottie Scheffler to win and value plays for top-10 finishes....
Oriol Cardona Coll wins Spain’s first winter gold since 1972 in SkiMo debut
BORMIO, Italy -- Oriol Cardona Coll won Spain's first Winter Olympics gold medal in 54 years as he claimed victory in the men's sprint in the inaugural ski mountaineering event on Thursday.,Minutes earlier, Switzerland's Marianne Fatton also made history as she beat big favorite Emily Harrop of Fran...
Top 5 Defensive Tackle prospects in 2026 NFL Draft
Ahead of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Field Level Media draft analysts ranked the top prospects at every position. ,All defensive linemen follow an itinerary in Indianapolis calling for arrival on Tuesday, media Wednesday and on-field workouts Thursday. The entire position group tests in the bench...
Kristaps Porzingis set for Warriors debut vs. Celts; Stephen Curry out
Former Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis expects to make his debut with the Golden State Warriors when they host Boston on Thursday night.,However, one of Porzingis' new teammates will be absent, as two-time MVP Stephen Curry will miss his sixth consecutive game because of a sore right knee.,Porzing...
MLBPA elects Bruce Meyer as new interim executive director
The Major League Baseball Players Association moved quickly to steady the ship on Wednesday, unanimously electing Bruce Meyer as interim executive director, the union announced.,Meyer, previously the union's deputy executive director and its main representative at the bargaining table, assumes the r...
Warriors' Stephen Curry, Kristaps Porzingis may return vs. Celtics
Former Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis could make his debut with the Golden State Warriors when they host Boston on Thursday night.,Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he's hoping two-time MVP Stephen Curry will also be on the court. Curry, who leads Golden State with 27.2 points per game, has missed t...
American Jordan Stolz hunts third speed skating gold
MILAN -- American standout Jordan Stolz will chase a third gold in Thursday's men's 1,500 meters at the Winter Games, while three-times champion Kjeld Nuis aims to close out his illustrious career with one final medal in his Olympic farewell.,Stolz delivered on the huge expectations surrounding him ...
Top 5 Cornerback prospects in 2026 Draft
Ahead of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Field Level Media draft analysts ranked the top prospects at every position. ,Cornerbacks arrive in Indianapolis on Tuesday and begin team interviews by request. ,They are scheduled for media availability Thursday, on-field position drills, 40-yard dash and ag...
Arianna Fontana becomes Italy's most decorated Olympian with short track relay silver
MILAN -- Arianna Fontana became her country's most decorated Olympian when she led Italy to silver in the women's 3,000 meters short track relay at the Winter Games on Wednesday.,It was the 14th Olympic medal of Fontana's career, eclipsing the record of fencer Edoardo Mangiarotti who won 13 medals b...
Scottie Scheffler looks to solve Riviera at Genesis Invitational
Scottie Scheffler is the trendy pick to win everywhere he plays. As the World's No. 1 golfer, perhaps that's not breaking new ground.,For all of his success, however, Scheffler has yet to win at Riviera Golf Course in Los Angeles. ,In fact, the four-time major champion has finished in the top 10 jus...