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Marcus Hayes: Sixers boss Daryl Morey should trade Joel Embiid for Giannis Antetokounmpo -- while he still can
PHILADELPHIA — If I had told you in October, as Joel Embiid recovered from his fourth knee surgery, that the 76ers star would, three months later, have played in 15 of the last 20 games and averaged 28.7 points and 8.1 ...Read more
Patriots QB Drake Maye misses practice with illness
FOXBORO, Mass. — Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who’s dealing with an injury to his right throwing shoulder, was not present for the start of Friday’s practice.
Head coach Mike Vrabel said Friday afternoon that ...Read more
Seahawks going up for sale after Super Bowl
SEATTLE — The Seahawks’ appearance in the Super Bowl on Feb. 8 could be the last game for the Allen family as owners of the team.
ESPN reported Friday afternoon that the Seahawks will go up for sale after the Super ...Read more
Who has current edge between Kon Knueppel, Cooper Flagg for rookie of the year?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kon Knueppel’s head coach already knows what to expect.
Not much seems to faze the Charlotte Hornets rookie, and it’s quickly become evident to Charles Lee in the short time the two have been ...Read more
A's, shortstop Jacob Wilson agree to contract extension, report says
LAS VEGAS — The Athletics are on their way to locking down a full batting order before they get to Las Vegas.
They have agreed with second-year shortstop Jacob Wilson to a seven-year, $70 million deal, ESPN reported ...Read more
Vikings fire general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
MINNEAPOLIS — Less than nine months after giving general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah a contract extension, the Vikings fired him on Friday, triggering another major shift in their front office four years after they ...Read more
Derek Falvey out as Twins president; GM Jeremy Zoll to run baseball operations
MINNEAPOLIS — Derek Falvey sent a text message to Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday morning to let his longtime friend know he was leaving the Twins after nine seasons running the team.
“I got a ...Read more
Mike McCarthy 'never forgot his roots,' and now he returns to help Steelers blossom
PITTSBURGH — Mike McCarthy has visions of the Super Bowl parade beginning at 1137 Greenfield Ave., the three-story, four-bedroom house where he grew up, right across the Monongahela River from Steelers headquarters.
...Read more
Jerry McDonald: If Bill Belichick has to wait a year so 49ers' Roger Craig makes the Hall of Fame, that's a no-brainer
I reacted with puzzlement and amazement when the news broke that former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick will not be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot.
In the days since, I’ve done an...Read more
Mark Story: Who is 'winning' the breakup between Kentucky and John Calipari? You'll be surprised.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Seeking to evaluate who has “won the breakup” in the professional divorce that tore asunder the basketball union of Kentucky and John Calipari leads to a surprising conclusion.
With the Wildcats set...Read more
Mike Vorel: Sam Darnold's superpower was evident long before reaching Super Bowl
SEATTLE — Max Browne can tell you when he knew Sam Darnold was dangerous.
It was the summer of 2015, and Browne — a former five-star recruit and Gatorade National High School Player of the Year at Skyline High School ...Read more
Dom Amore: Franchise relocation? Labor strife? For ex-UConn women star, it's part of 'adulting.'
STORRS, Conn. — Aaliyah Edwards boarded a plane in Miami and flew right into the aftermath of a winter storm in Connecticut. “The snowstorm was not my friend,” she told the crowd at Gampel Pavilion. “Not my friend ...Read more
He coached both Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa in high school. So who's better?
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The story of Darryn Peterson’s one-year Kansas Jayhawks basketball career will forever be intertwined with that of BYU star freshman AJ Dybantsa.
The two are competing with Duke’s Cameron Boozer to ...Read more
Vegas Golden Knights rally, but lose to Dallas Stars in shootout
LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights rallied from three goals down in the third period to earn the point but lost 5-4 to the Dallas Stars at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday night.
Reilly Smith kickstarted the comeback with a...Read more
Seattle Kraken offense stays hot with 5 goals in win over Maple Leafs
SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken have gone streaking again as the Olympic break approaches. They won their third straight game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, 5-2.
Two of Seattle’s first-round draft picks combined for ...Read more
Takeaways: Timberwolves thump NBA-best Thunder 123-111 for third victory in a row
MINNEAPOLIS — After losing to the Golden State Warriors four days earlier, the Minnesota Timberwolves had a team meeting to air out some issues with the team riding a five-game losing streak.
They haven’t lost in the ...Read more
Wild's early goals hold up in 4-1 victory vs. Flames
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Wild finally got the job done during regular business hours.
They held off the Flames, 4-1, on Thursday, Jan. 29, at Grand Casino Arena, to clock out on time after their previous three games went ...Read more
Ian Cunningham is leaving Bears front office for Falcons GM job
CHICAGO — Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham is leaving to become the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons, according to an ESPN report Thursday evening.
After four years with the Bears, Cunningham...Read more
Justin Rose grabs Farmers' first-round lead with sizzling 62 at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO — Justin Rose says he either plays great or not well at all when he comes to Torrey Pines for the Farmers Insurance Open.
Rose played great in Thursday’s opening round, shooting a 10-under 62 on the North ...Read more
Pistons suffer setback to Suns as Dillon Brooks scores 40 points
PHOENIX — The Detroit Pistons had no answer for Dillon Brooks Thursday night inside Mortgage Matchup Center. He scored a career-high 40 points on 13-of-22 shooting with four 3-point field goals, which resulted in the ...Read more
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