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1 week ago
Carter Hart returns to NHL after nearly 2 years and receives warm welcome from Golden Knights fans
Some fans brought signs supporting Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart, and the Vegas crowd generally welcomed him from the moment he skated onto the ice.
1 week ago
Multi-platinum rapper Toosii has committed to playing football at Syracuse
Rap artist Toosii is taking time off from his multi-platinum music career by going forward with his dream to pursue football after saying he has committed to Syracuse University.
1 week ago
Australia, New Zealand drawn into same group at 2027 Rugby World Cup
Host Australia and three-time champion New Zealand were drawn into the same group Wednesday for the expanded Rugby World Cup in 2027, with the winner likely to meet defending champion South Africa in the quarterfinals.
1 week ago
Chris Paul says the Clippers are sending him home from their road trip in a shocking late-night move
Chris Paul says the Los Angeles Clippers are sending him home from their road trip, putting a shocking twist on what is expected to be the veteran point guard's final NBA season.
1 week ago
Serena Williams says she is not coming back to tennis
Serena Williams threw cold water on the idea that she might be preparing to return to tennis, writing on social media Tuesday that she is "NOT coming back," after a spokesman for the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said the 23-time Grand Slam champion had registered with the sport's drug-testing body.
2 weeks ago
UNC Asheville hoops teams set for back-to-back home games
Bulldogs men host UNCG on Tuesday; women face South Carolina State on Wednesday in Education Day matchup
2 weeks ago
Mets agree to contract with free agent reliever Devin Williams, AP source says
Free agent reliever Devin Williams has agreed to a contract with the New York Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday night.
2 weeks ago
Kiffin laments circumstances of his Ole Miss exit, but says he couldn’t pass up LSU
Lane Kiffin called his past six years at Ole Miss "the best six years" of his life, and then tried to explain why he felt compelled to leave Oxford, Mississippi, behind and take over an LSU football program that he's always admired from afar.
2 weeks ago
Drake Maye passes for 2 TDs, Patriots become 1st team to 11 wins, defeating Giants 33-15
Led by Drake Maye and Marcus Jones, the New England Patriots became the first NFL team to reach 11 wins this season. They also left no doubt about the gulf between them and the New York Giants at the moment.
2 weeks ago
NFL division races tighten after a weekend full of surprises and upsets
The race for division titles in the NFL got tighter in Week 13. The Rams, Colts and Steelers became the latest first-place teams to lose Sunday. The Eagles and Ravens lost Thursday. The Patriots play Monday night. Five of the eight divisions have two teams tied for the top spot or separated by less than a game.
2 weeks ago
Enhanced Games to offer performance enhancers … and stock … to the public
The Enhanced Games is going public in two ways — with a new listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange and also by offering a direct-to-consumer business focused on performance products in a move it says "aims to democratize access to performance enhancement tools and protocols."
2 weeks ago
More flag-planting celebrations could be in store for college football’s rivalry week
Coaches, players, administrators and maybe even security will be on high alert in hopes of dissuading or even preventing flag plantings that wreaked havoc during rivalry week in 2024.
2 weeks ago
Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece forced organizers to move the torch-lighting ceremony indoors, from Olympia's ancient stadium and temples to a nearby museum.
3 weeks ago
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and at least one other ex-NBA player.
3 weeks ago
Pistons tie their championship teams from years past with franchise-record 13th straight win
Just two years ago, the Detroit Pistons set an NBA record for the consecutive losses in a single NBA season with 28. Now, they seemingly can't lose.
3 weeks ago
Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic
Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic, the two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star announced on social media Monday night.
3 weeks ago
Christian McCaffrey’s big night leads 49ers to 20-9 victory over Panthers
Christian McCaffrey gained 142 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown, and San Francisco overcame a rough performance by quarterback Brock Purdy to beat the Carolina Panthers 20-9 on Monday night.
3 weeks ago
There are more questions than answers after NFL games Sunday
The Kansas City Chiefs saved their season. The Philadelphia Eagles gave critics more fuel. The Los Angeles Rams made a dominant statement. There are more questions than answers Sunday in the NFL.
3 weeks ago
Dallas Wings win the WNBA draft lottery for the second consecutive season
The Dallas Wings won the WNBA draft lottery for the second consecutive season on Sunday night. The Wings, who drafted Paige Bueckers No. 1 last year, had a 42% chance to secure the top pick again.
3 weeks ago
New York Giants fire defensive coordinator Shane Bowen after blowing another late lead
The New York Giants have fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. Outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen was named as the interim replacement, according to another person with knowledge of the move.
