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Fanatics apologizes for Super Bowl jersey backlash
Fanatics issued a public apology Monday night after fans complained about the rollout of Super Bowl LX merchandise for the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, with frustrations centered on jerseys selling out quickly and patched alternatives drawing scrutiny online.,In its statement, Fanatics...
Seahawks nostalgic to be back in San Francisco, site of 2024 turning point
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- As a rookie head coach in 2024, Mike Macdonald took his team to San Francisco for the first time with no trophies on the line but a sense the Seattle Seahawks' season was on the brink.,"We were on a rollercoaster," Macdonald said Tuesday at the San Jose Convention Center, recalli...
NFL security chief: No planned ICE operations at Super Bowl
SAN FRANCISCO -- The NFL's chief security officer said she is "confident" that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has no planned operations leading up to and through Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on Sunday.,"We are confident of that," Cathy Lanier said during the NFL's Super Bowl secur...
WTA roundup: Hailey Baptiste reaches Abu Dhabi quarters
Hailey Baptiste moved into the quarterfinals of the Abu Dhabi Open with a 7-6 (6), 0-6, 6-3 victory against No. 4 seed and fellow American Emma Navarro on Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates.,Baptiste struck seven aces and saved five of nine break points to win in two hours and six minutes. Up next ...
Patriots' Mike Vrabel calls Robert Kraft missing Hall of Fame 'unfortunate'
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel knows franchise owner Robert Kraft will be a Hall of Famer, but if he truly missed the first ballot selection in the Class of 2026, there will be disappointment in the organization. ,Vrabel said Tuesday at the Santa Clara Marriott he...
NHL roundup: Predators escape 4-goal hole, stun Blues
Ryan O'Reilly and Steve Stamkos scored two goals each as the Nashville Predators rallied from a four-goal deficit to defeat the visiting St. Louis Blues 6-5 on Monday.,Filip Forsberg added a goal and an assist and Michael McCarron also scored for the Predators, who trailed 5-1 midway through the gam...
NBA roundup: 76ers make it 4 straight with blowout of Clippers
Tyrese Maxey scored 16 of his 29 points in the first quarter as the Philadelphia 76ers got off to a fast start and extended their winning streak to four games with a 128-113 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday in Inglewood, Calif.,Dominick Barlow scored a career-high 26 points and grabbe...
Kid Rock to headline Turning Point USA's alternative halftime show
Turning Point USA, the conservative student-outreach organization co-founded by the late Charlie Kirk, announced on Monday that Kid Rock will headline its streaming concert that will air opposite the Super Bowl halftime show.,TPUSA created the event, titled the All-American Halftime Show, shortly af...
Seahawks Opening Night notebook: Goal-line nightmare revisited
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Not surprisingly, Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald was asked what he would do if his team was at the New England Patriots' 1-yard line in the final minute of the Super Bowl and needed a touchdown to take the lead.,It was 11 years ago that the Seahawks faced that same situati...
Report: Super Bowl host committee says no ICE operations planned
The United States' biggest domestic sporting spectacle, the Super Bowl, reportedly won't be affected by the nation's biggest on-going hot-button topic, the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.,The Bay Area Host Committee informed city officials in the area that ICE has no raids planned fo...
Patriots' Drake Maye declares throwing shoulder 'just fine'
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Drake Maye is concern-free as Super Bowl LX approaches.,That goes for his throwing arm, too.,The New England Patriots' second-year quarterback said his tender right shoulder feels fine and there's no reason for worry entering the Sunday clash with the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Cl...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 25 UNC edges NC State
Despite being up by 10 points with four minutes to play, No. 25 North Carolina barely held on for a 61-59 win over North Carolina State on Monday in Raleigh.,Tilda Trygger's layup with 12 seconds left capped an 11-3 run for the Wolfpack, cutting the deficit to two points. After a Tar Heels turnover,...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 25 UNC edged NC State
Despite being up by 10 points with four minutes to play, No. 25 North Carolina barely held on for a 61-59 win over North Carolina State on Monday in Raleigh.,Tilda Trygger's layup with 12 seconds left capped an 11-3 run for the Wolfpack, cutting the deficit to two points. After a Tar Heels turnover,...
Mike Vrabel, Pats' coach and ex-LB, on verge of Super Bowl history
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Mike Vrabel will be in an exclusive club if he can steer the New England Patriots to a victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Sunday. In fact, Vrabel will be the club's only member.,A New England win would make Vrabel the only person to win a Super Bowl as a player...
Roger Goodell talks controversies surrounding NFL in state of the league address
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell tackled a multitude of controversies surrounding the league Monday including New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch's appearance in the Epstein Files, the league's ongoing diversity problems in the coaching system and Bill Belichick's recent Hall of Fame snub during his ...
WTA roundup: Nikola Bartunkova bounces 3rd-seeded Anna Blinkova in Ostrava
Local competitor Nikola Bartunkova delivered a pleasant surprise to the fans in attendance when she knocked off No. 3 seed Anna Blinkova of Russia 6-4, 6-4 in the opening round of the Ostrava Open in Ostrava, Czech Republic on Monday.,In a closely contested match, Bartunkova broke serve up 5-4 in ea...
NHL roundup: Lightning edge Bruins in memorable Stadium Series game
Jake Guentzel scored the lone shootout goal and the host Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 Sunday night in a Stadium Series game played at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' football stadium., ,Guentzel, who had two assists, beat goaltender Jeremy Swayman (41 ...
NBA roundup: Jarrett Allen’s career night carries Cavs past Blazers
Jarrett Allen scored a career-best 40 points, collected a season-high 17 rebounds and added five assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 130-111 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.,Sam Merrill made six 3-pointers for the fifth time this season and scored 22 points, and...
Top 25 roundup: No. 19 Florida stays hot with beatdown of No. 23 Alabama
Alex Condon tallied 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists and Thomas Haugh scored 22 points to help No. 19 Florida deliver a 100-77 beatdown of No. 23 Alabama on Sunday afternoon in Southeastern Conference play at Gainesville, Fla.,Boogie Fland added 15 points, eight assists and a career-best ei...
WTA Roundup: Leylah Fernandez, Liudmila Samsonova advance in Abu Dhabi
Fifth-seeded Liudmila Samsonova and sixth-seeded Leylah Fernandez both advanced in straight sets in the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Open, played on the outdoor hard courts in the United Arab Emirates.,Samsonova, from Russia, defeated Sofia Kenin, 6-4, 6-0, while the Canadian native Fernandez knoc...