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Chiefs eye first three-peat, Eagles out to avenge SB LVII loss
NEW ORLEANS -- With history at their fingertips, the Kansas City Chiefs are familiar with holding the Lombardi Trophy and growing more accustomed to getting the Birds.,Two-time defending champion Kansas City draws the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday at Caesars Superdome, the ninth ov...
Louisville ends four-game losing streak to Boston College
J'Vonne Hadley tossed in a game-high 22 points to lead Louisville to an 84-58 victory over Boston College in their Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Wednesday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Hadley, a transfer from Colorado, was 8 of 12 from the field, and made both of his 3-point attempts.,Terrenc...
No. 24 Michigan edges Oregon for third straight win
Will Tschetter came off the bench to score 17 points as No. 24 Michigan knocked off Oregon 80-76 in a Big Ten contest in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Wednesday.,Danny Wolf had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Vladislav Goldin scored 15 points, Nimari Burnett had 13 and Tre Donaldson 12 points for Michigan (17-5, ...
Colorado's Deion Sanders: Zero interest in coaching 'pro ball,' Cowboys
Deion Sanders stayed at Colorado after interest from the Dallas Cowboys in hiring the Hall of Fame cornerback to return the NFL as Mike McCarthy's replacement. ,But the pro game is, well, too "Primetime" for even Sanders these days, he said on "We Got Time Today" on Tubi in a discussion about contac...
Capitals, Flyers coming off dramatically different results
In their most recent games, the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers experienced a whirlwind of emotions in -- of all moments -- the final second.,Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of the NHL's all-time goals record continues Thursday when the high-scoring superstar leads the visiting Capitals against ...
Senators trying to hold the line with rematch vs. Lightning ahead
Despite receiving some unfortunate news on the injury front this week, the Ottawa Senators find themselves in an envious position as the 4 Nations Face-Off break nears: holding a playoff spot in the ultra-competitive Eastern Conference.,However, the Lightning are only two points behind the third-pla...
Mavs could have Anthony Davis for Finals rematch vs. Celtics
Anthony Davis could make his debut for the Mavericks on Thursday when Dallas hits the road to wrap up its two-game season series with the Boston Celtics.,The Mavericks are 0-2 since trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package that included Davis, who is working his way back from an a...
World’s best converge on Scottsdale for ‘The People’s Open’
The WM Phoenix Open doesn't hold "signature event" status on the PGA Tour these days, but the event that dubs itself "The People's Open" is more populist than exclusive anyway., ,Besides, tour stars don't need added monetary incentive to be persuaded to come to TPC Scottsdale., ,Twenty-nine of the t...
No. 12 St. John’s visits No. 19 UConn in Big East clash
St. John's is in the midst of a dream season. UConn knows a little something about dream seasons -- and now the Huskies are learning about the challenge of rediscovering that form.,St. John's will look to earn another signature win while UConn aims to slow down the hottest team in the Big East on Fr...
Back to school: Ron Rivera joins staff at alma mater Cal
Ron Rivera, who took the Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl a decade ago, said Wednesday he's headed to the football staff at Cal, his alma mater.,The former coach of the Panthers and Washington Commanders, Rivera interviewed for head coaching jobs with the Chicago Bears and New York Jets this offs...
Waiting for Gold: Class of '25 finalists anxious to hear Hall of Fame fate
Fifteen former players will take a deep breath and hope to hear their name called when the Pro Football Hall of Fame announces its newest slate of modern-era selections on Thursday night ahead of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.,The Hall of Fame Selection Committee can elect up to five players from th...
Wolves' Julius Randle (adductor) to be out at least 2 weeks
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle will be out at least two more weeks.,The team said Wednesday that an MRI taken at the Mayo Clinic showed a right adductor strain, which was confirmed when Dr. Benjamin Domb of the American Hip Institute gave his second opinion. Randle will be re-evaluated...
No. 7 Purdue aims to keep win streak alive vs. Southern Cal
No. 7 Purdue looks to keep rolling at home on Friday when Southern California visits West Lafayette, Ind., for a Big Ten Conference matchup.,The Boilermakers (18-5, 10-2 Big Ten) are winners of three straight and 10 of their last 11 following a 90-81 road win over Iowa on Tuesday. Purdue scored 54 s...
Ohio State looks to settle score with No. 18 Maryland
In early December, it was a humiliating Big Ten opener for Ohio State as it trailed by as many as 40 points in an 83-59 loss at Maryland.,Two months later, the Buckeyes (13-9, 5-6) will look to show how far they have come when they host the No. 18 Terrapins (17-5, 7-4) on Thursday night in Columbus,...
Kevin Durant Trade Destinations: Three Teams That Could Trade for Phoenix Suns Superstar
The Phoenix Suns are receiving increased interest in superstar Kevin Durant ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, and these three teams could make the big splash....
Oilers bid to build momentum in encounter vs. Blackhawks
After recording three wins during a season-high six-game homestand, the Edmonton Oilers earned a much-needed victory Tuesday on the road.,The Oilers will aim to maintain momentum ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off break when they visit the slumping Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.,Edmonton moved ...
Kings return home vs. Canadiens, will try to replenish points after tough trip
The Los Angeles Kings hope a return to familiar territory will get them back to their winning ways.,After playing 10 of their past 12 games on the road, the Kings will open a six-game homestand against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.,Los Angeles went 2-3-0 on the first five-game road trip...
David Pastrnak, hot Bruins look for valuable points vs. Rangers
The Boston Bruins played one of their better games of late on Saturday when they dominated the New York Rangers and then followed it up with another strong home performance.,The Rangers bounced back from their rough showing at Boston by pulling off a rare third-period comeback.,Now, two teams vying ...
Raptors hope to wipe out memory of last meeting with Grizzlies
The Toronto Raptors will be out to avenge a humiliating defeat when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.,The Grizzlies set a franchise record for points when they defeated the Raptors 155-126 at Memphis on Dec. 26.,The Raptors are a better team these days as they are closer to full st...
Timberwolves, Bulls await trade deadline with interest
The Minnesota Timberwolves want to make their home court a little less inviting. ,A year ago, the Timberwolves dominated at home, where they went 30-11 during the regular season. That success has not carried over into this season as Minnesota has stumbled to a 12-12 record at home and failed to gene...