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(Photo credit: Jeff Swinger-Imagn Images) Former U.S men's national team coach Gregg Berhalter will lead his new side, the Chicago...
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(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Americans are gambling on sports in record numbers, which has coincided with a rapid increase...
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new york — Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and '70s whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as For Your Precious...
Struggling Suns searching for answers vs. Bulls
(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images) Any thought that the All-Star break would provide the Phoenix Suns with a solution for...
Nearly 100 cases of measles reported in Texas, New Mexico
The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday,...
Canucks G Kevin Lankinen inks 5-year extension
(Photo credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images) Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen signed a five-year, $22.5 million contract extension...
Trump aide greets Indian-origin new FBI chief Kash Patel in 'Bollywood' style
Washington DC [US], February 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump took a leaf out of Bollywood to congratulate Indian-origin Kash Patel...
Spurs, without Victor Wembanyama, hope to stop Pistons
(Photo credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images) The San Antonio Spurs will continue to adapt to the absence of star center Victor Wembanyama...
Knicks get next crack at slowing sizzling Cavaliers
(Photo credit: John Jones-Imagn Images) Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers look to continue their dominating ways on Friday...
Short-handed Knicks need overtime to dodge Bulls
(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images) Miles McBride hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:58 left in overtime to begin the decisive...
Cubs-Dodgers spring opener features pitch challenge debut
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) Gage Workman connected for an opposite-field, two-run home run in the fifth inning and...
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...
No. 11 Wisconsin, Oregon put winning streaks on the line
(Photo credit: Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Wisconsin has scored at least 90 points in each...
Cubs-Dodgers spring opener features 'robot ump' debut
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) Gage Workman connected for an opposite-field, two-run home run in the fifth inning and...
Dodgers RHP Bobby Miller beaned by liner, put in protocol
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller was struck in the head by a 106-mph comebacker...
New parts fitting in nicely for Warriors, Kings
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) Two familiar rivals who have yet to experience the other's new look will go head-to-head...
Dodgers RHP Bobby Miller beaned by liner, walks off field
(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images) Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller was struck in the head by a 106-mph comebacker...
No. 3 Duke strolls into New York, ailing Illinois vows 'fight' at MSG
(Photo credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images) When Brad Underwood committed to bring Illinois to face No. 3 Duke in a Saturday night main...
Doug Nussmeier back with Kellen Moore, Saints as OC
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Doug Nussmeier is headed back to the New Orleans Saints, who drafted the former NFL quarterback...
Bucks' Bobby Portis Jr. suspended 25 games for positive drug test
(Photo credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images) Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. was suspended 25 games without pay by the NBA...
Report: Cavaliers to add Javonte Green after buyout from Pelicans
(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images) Forward Javonte Green is expected to join the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers...
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...
Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga 'an honor' to start Tokyo opener
(Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images) Shota Imanaga said he doesn't take lightly the 'honor' of being named Opening Day starter...
Cardinals' muscled-up Willson Contreras swinging for fences
(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) Willson Contreras is casting a broader shadow in St. Louis Cardinals' camp this spring,...
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,...
QB Andy Dalton back with Panthers on 2-year deal
(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, a pending unrestricted free agent, agreed to a new two-year...
Sun not trading G Marina Mabrey
(Photo credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images) The Connecticut Sun are holding on to Marina Mabrey, even after the guard requested...
Top 25 roundup: BYU thrashes No. 23 Kansas by 34
(Photo credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images) Richie Saunders scored a game-high 22 points and BYU led for all but 26 seconds of a 91-57...
John Tonje scores 31 to carry No. 11 Wisconsin past Illinois
(Photo credit: Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) John Tonje had 31 points and Steven Crowl added...
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,...
Duke F Maliq Brown to miss 'some time' with dislocated shoulder
(Photo credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images) Duke forward Maliq Brown dislocated his left shoulder during the first half of the third-ranked...
On hot stretch, Nebraska clashes with reeling Penn State
(Photo credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images) Nebraska and Penn State are trending in different directions, to say the least. The Cornhuskers...
Reports: Cubs, Justin Turner agree to deal
(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images) Justin Turner agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, according...
U.S.-CHICAGO-COLD WEATHER
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Illinois freshman Morez Johnson Jr. (wrist) out indefinitely
(Photo credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images) Illinois freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr., a starter for the Fighting Illini over the...
No. 11 Wisconsin has score to settle with Illinois
(Photo credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images) Coming off its most impressive road win of the season, No. 11 Wisconsin will be out to avenge...
No. 13 Purdue in close pursuit of No. 14 Michigan St. in standings
(Photo credit: Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Any hope that No. 13 Purdue has of winning the...
Mets RHP Frankie Montas (lat strain) shut down for 6-8 weeks
(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) Right-hander Frankie Montas, one of the New York Mets' new starting pitchers, will miss...
Notre Dame moves to No. 1 in Top 25 as UCLA falls
(Photo credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images) Notre Dame soared to No. 1 as UCLA and South Carolina sank in the women's basketball Associated...
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