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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat, breast cancer
Hector Vivas/Getty Images for WTA (NEW YORK) — Tennis legend Martina Navratilova announced Monday she is suffering from throat cancer, as well as a recurrence of breast cancer, which she was first diagnosed with in [Read More…]
No. 1 Georgia rallies to beat No. 4 Ohio State 42-41 in semi
ATLANTA (AP) — Kirby Smart will ask his Georgia players to execute better when the Bulldogs play for second straight national championship next week, but the coach knows he can’t ask his players to be [Read More…]
No. 3 TCU upsets No. 2 Michigan 51-45 in wild CFP semifinal
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — TCU’s wild ride has one more stop. The Horned Frogs are headed to Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, about 10 miles from Hollywood, just about the perfect place to end a [Read More…]
Young throws for 5 TDs, Alabama tops K-State in Sugar Bowl
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bryce Young’s decision to opt in to the Sugar Bowl only enhanced his chances of cashing in as a pro. Young passed for 321 yards and five touchdowns in a game [Read More…]
Brazilian soccer legend Pelé dead at 82
FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, a three-time World Cup champion who’s largely considered to be one of the best players ever, has died. He was 82 years [Read More…]
Serena Williams shows off sister Venus Williams’ awards, trophies
Paul Morigi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — While Serena and Venus Williams have faced off against each other in singles matches 31 times during their tennis careers, with Serena winning 19 of those matches, Serena has [Read More…]
Catcher Sean Murphy signs six-year deal with Atlanta Braves
krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Just over two weeks after acquiring him in a three-way trade, the Atlanta Braves have signed catcher Sean Murphy to a six-year, $73 million deal. The team announced the contract [Read More…]
Texas Rangers sign free agent pitcher Nathan Eovaldi
krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Images (ARLINGTON, Texas) — Right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is no longer a free agent. The Texas Rangers announced Tuesday night they have signed Eovaldi to a “two-year contract with a vesting player option.” [Read More…]
Denver Broncos fire first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett
Jeffrey Grigsby / EyeEm/Getty Images (ENGLEWOOD, Colo.) — Less than a year into the job, the Denver Broncos have fired their head coach, Nathaniel Hackett. The team announced the move on Monday, a day after [Read More…]
Broncos fire rookie head coach Hackett after 4-11 start
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos fired first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday with two games left in the season. Team owner and CEO Greg Penner said he’ll lead the search for a [Read More…]
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa in concussion protocol again
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has returned to the NFL’s concussion protocol, Miami coach Mike McDaniel said Monday. Tagovailoa was experiencing symptoms when he met with team doctors Monday, though McDaniel [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 12/22/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION New Orleans 126, San Antonio 117 Utah 120, Washington 112 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Toronto 4, Philadelphia 3 Boston 3, Winnipeg [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 12/21/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Philadelphia 113, Detroit 93 Cleveland 114, Milwaukee 106 Brooklyn 143, Golden State 113 Indiana 117, Boston 112 Chicago 110, Atlanta [Read More…]
Franco Harris, Steeler who caught Immaculate Reception, dies
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The ball fluttered in the air and all but one of the 22 players on the Three Rivers Stadium turf on that cold December day 50 years ago essentially stopped. Franco Harris [Read More…]
Mets swoop, snatch Correa for $315M, 12-year deal
In a wild twist overnight, Carlos Correa agreed to a $315 million, 12-year contract with the free-spending New York Mets after his pending deal with the San Francisco Giants came apart over an issue with [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 12/20/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Utah 126, Detroit 111 Chicago 113, Miami 103 New York 132, Golden State 94 Washington 113, Phoenix 110 Denver 105, [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 12/19/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Cleveland 122, Utah 99 Philadelphia 104, Toronto 101 (OT) Atlanta 126, Orlando 125 San Antonio 124, Houston 105 Minnesota 116, [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 12/18/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Orlando 95, Boston 92 New York 109, Indiana 106 Brooklyn 124, Detroit 121 Golden State 126, Toronto 110 Minnesota 150, [Read More…]
Argentina defeats France in epic World Cup final following penalty kicks
ABC News (DOHA, Qatar) — Argentina defeated France in an epic World Cup final on Sunday that ended after a penalty shootout. All eyes were on France’s Kylian Mbappé and Argentina’s Lionel Messi, two of [Read More…]
Cubs, SS Dansby Swanson agree to 7-year deal worth $177 million
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs and Dansby Swanson agreed to a $177 million, seven-year contract on Saturday, adding the All-Star shortstop to their rebuilding project. The deal includes a full no-trade clause, according to [Read More…]