Texas residents near SpaceX to vote on creating ‘Starbase’ City
McALLEN, Texas: A county in Texas has approved an election that will let people living near SpaceX decide whether to create a new city...
Utah, Kings receive defensive boosts ahead of clash
(Photo credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images) The Los Angeles Kings and the Utah Hockey Club are both expected to welcome back a key...
Union, Orlando City enter opener boasting high-priced newcomers
(Photo credit: Yukihito Taguchi-Imagn Images) Orlando City and the visiting Philadelphia Union break the seal on their 2025 MLS seasons...
U.S. sports betting soars 23.6% amid alarming rise in addiction
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Americans are gambling on sports in record numbers, which has coincided with a rapid increase...
Devils hope to benefit from break with surging Stars ahead
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) A couple of key roster pieces could await the New Jersey Devils coming out of the break...
Shaky 76ers tied with lowly Nets entering matchup
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets likely did not expect to be tied in the standings...
Soul singer Jerry 'Iceman' Butler dies at 85
new york — Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and '70s whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as For Your Precious...
Oilers' Connor McDavid brings momentum into clash with Flyers
(Photo credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images) Connor McDavid doesn't have much time to bask in his 4 Nations Face-Off glory. After...
Union acquire M Indiana Vassilev from St. Louis City
(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia Union acquired midfielder Indiana Vassilev from St. Louis City SC...
No. 20 Maryland dominates on the glass, takes down USC
(Photo credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images) No. 20 Maryland opened both halves of Thursday's Big Ten Conference matchup with Southern...
Jayson Tatum logs triple-double as Celtics trounce 76ers
(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images) Payton Pritchard scored 28 points off the bench and Jayson Tatum recorded a triple-double...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 15 Tennessee fends off No. 18 Tide
(Photo credit: Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Jewel Spear scored 20 points and Talaysia Cooper...
Jazz-Thunder could feature Williams brothers' first matchup
(Photo credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images) At least one family is hoping the third time will be the charm when the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma...
Jazz-Thunder could feature first matchup between Williams brothers
(Photo credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images) At least one family is hoping the third time will be the charm when the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma...
La Salle coach, Big 5 legend Fran Dunphy set to retire
(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images) Fran Dunphy, the La Salle basketball coach who has been a fixture of the Philadelphia Big...
MLS roundup: Rapids extend D Keegan Rosenberry
(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images) The Colorado Rapids signed defender Keegan Rosenberry to a three-year extension through the...
Fatal Aircraft Collision in Arizona: Two Lives Lost
Two people were killed in a midair collision between two small aircraft at Marana Regional Airport in Arizona on Wednesday morning,...
Reports: 49ers exploring selling 10 percent stake of franchise
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) The San Francisco 49ers are the latest NFL team to explore selling up to 10 percent...
Michigan State, Michigan meet with Big Ten lead on the line
(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images) If Michigan State and Michigan weren't rivals, this would already be big enough of a...
Knicks come out of break with confidence against sliding Bulls
(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) The New York Knicks prepared for their challenging schedule following the All-Star Break...
Cavaliers ride latest win streak into meeting with Nets
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images) A significant measure of how the regular season is unfolding for the Cleveland Cavaliers...
Clinton Portis joins DeSean Jackson's Delaware State coaching staff
(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) Former All-Pro running back Clinton Portis joined the Delaware State coaching staff of DeSean...
Celtics G Jrue Holiday eyeing return vs. 76ers
(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images) Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday will be available for a meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers...
Eagles promote Kevin Patullo to OC
(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia Eagles promoted passing game coordinator Kevin Patullo to offensive...
Sixers hoping to have big guns in lineup vs. Celtics
(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images) The Boston Celtics cruised into the All-Star break, while the Philadelphia 76ers limped to...
Report: Nets waiving veteran F Bojan Bogdanovic
(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images) The Brooklyn Nets are planning to waive injured forward Bojan Bogdanovic, ESPN reported...
Report: Nets F Bojan Bogdanovic needs another foot surgery
(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images) Brooklyn Nets forward Bojan Bogdanovic is headed toward another season-ending foot surgery,...
Orlando City, MF Nico Lodeiro decide to part ways
(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images) Orlando City and midfielder Nico Lodeiro agreed to part ways Tuesday and mutually terminated...
Union acquire F Bruno Damiani in club-record deal
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia Union acquired Uruguayan forward Bruno Damiani for a club-record...
NFL rescinds fine for Texans RB Joe Mixon after misattributed quote
(Photo credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images) Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is in the clear after the NFL on Tuesday retracted...
Record 182.8M tuned into Super Bowl LIX
(Photo credit: Benjamin Chambers/Delaware News Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) A record 182.8 million unique viewers turned into Super...
Commanders hire John Madden's grandson as offensive assistant
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) Jesse Madden was named offensive quality control coach of the Washington Commanders,...
Former Stanford coach David Shaw joins Lions' staff
(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images) The Detroit Lions added former Stanford head coach David Shaw to a revamped coaching...
Southern California faces road challenge against No. 20 Maryland
(Photo credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images) Southern California heads to College Park, Md., on Thursday to visit No. 20 Maryland,...
Oregon rides momentum into matchup with ailing Iowa
(Photo credit: Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The Oregon Ducks will look for their third straight...
Agent: 76ers sign Lonnie Walker IV to 2-year, $3M deal
(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a two-year, $3 million deal with veteran guard Lonnie...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Ohio State needs OT to beat Iowa
(Photo credit: Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Jaloni Cambridge scored six of her 29 points...
Delta plane flips on landing at Toronto airport, injuring 8
A plane crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, officials said, with CBC television reporting the plane flipped...
Delta plane flips on landing at Toronto airport, 19 injured
A Delta Air Lines plane flipped upon arrival at Torontos Pearson Airport and ended up on its roof Monday, injuring 19 people including...
Florida jumps to No. 2 behind Auburn in men's Top 25
(Photo credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images) Auburn strengthened its grip on the No. 1 spot after winning a showdown with then-No....
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