COSTA MESA, Calif. -- John Altobelli's team knew there was only one way to honor its late coach -- by playing on his favorite day. Altobelli's Orange Coast College baseball team opened its season as scheduled on Tuesday against Chula Vista Southwestern.
CLEVELAND -- New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson received a warm welcome in his first NBA regular-season road game on Tuesday night as his team took on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Fans rushed to the courtside area as Williamson finished his ...
MIAMI -- The Boston Celtics came to AmericanAirlines Arena on Tuesday night to play the Miami Heat without their second-leading scorer and leading rebounder. Kemba Walker then finished the game with 16 points on 5-for-19 shooting. That combination is ...
On Sunday evening, Alicia Keys spent her first moments as host of the Grammy Awards honoring Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, who were among the nine people killed in a helicopter crash that morning in Calabasas, California. "We're all ...
Laurence Holmes is joined by NBC Sports NFL analyst Chris Simms live from radio row in Miami as they try to fix the Bears. They also discuss what the Bears can learn from the San Francisco 49ers and their head coach Kyle Shanahan. (1:57) - How to fix the ...
The US women's national team kicked off their Concacaf Olympic qualifying campaign with a 4-0 win over Haiti in Houston on Tuesday night, an expected result, but hardly a vintage performance for the defending world champions. A very early empty-net ...
DURHAM, N.C. -- Mike Krzyzewski was especially animated Tuesday night -- in the direction of his own Duke fans. The Hall of Fame coach was angered by the Cameron Crazies directing a playful "Jeff Capel sit with us" chant at the Pittsburgh coach -- a ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamar Baldwin found some more second-half magic and another way to lead a comeback. He scored 12 of his 13 points after halftime to help No. 16 Butler erase a double-digit deficit and beat Georgetown 69-64 Tuesday night.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Short-handed again, Miami finally ended a losing skid but not before some late drama. Dejan Vasiljevic scored 18 points as the Hurricanes defeated Virginia Tech 71-61 and snapped a four-game slide on Tuesday night.
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Steve Pikiell will get a reprieve from the emails about his team's poor foul shooting from disgruntled fans. Caleb McConnell was a perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line en route to 16 points, as No. 25 Rutgers nearly blew a 17-point ...
Former Alabama quarterback and coach Mike Shula will work as the Denver Broncos' quarterbacks coach in 2020, the NFL team announced on Tuesday. Shula spent the previous two seasons as the offensive coordinator of the New York Giants. The Giants ...
TORONTO — Kyle Lowry had 12 points and 11 assists while becoming Toronto's career assist leader and the Raptors beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-114 Tuesday night for their season-best eighth straight win. Serge Ibaka had 24 points and 10 rebounds, ...
The Milwaukee Bucks were without reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo on Tuesday night for their 151-131 win against the Washington Wizards. That, though, didn't stop them from setting a franchise record. The Bucks dropped an impressive 88 ...
All Jack Eichel could do was watch as any hope of a comeback ended with a puck ricocheting off the left-wing boards and into the Buffalo Sabres' empty net Tuesday night in KeyBank Center. Rather than closing the gap in the Eastern Conference playoff ...
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri overcame a 20-point deficit in the second half to defeat Georgia 72-69 on Tuesday night in Columbia, ending a four-game losing streak. "I needed that to sleep a little bit better," Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin said. The Bulldogs ...
St. Louis Blues forward Sammy Blais has been activated from injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday. Blais, 23, missed 28 games while recovering from surgery on his right wrist. He played 20 games before the injury, posting five goals and eight points ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo won't play against the Wizards on Tuesday night after the Bucks announced that he's dealing with shoulder soreness. Giannis Antetokounmpo is out (right shoulder; soreness) tonight. pic.twitter.com/4ETRgfKxm1. — Milwaukee Bucks ...
When Kobe Bryant died, as with any iconic person's death, people said the tragedy should be a reminder of life's fragility. That it should be a memento mori, a sign we could be gone at any second. A warning to push us to cherish the important things in life ...
Martina Navratilova apologized Wednesday for "breaking protocol" when she and John McEnroe unfurled a banner that read "Evonne Goolagong Arena" on Margaret Court Arena at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Navratilova had earlier written an open ...
One year and six days after rupturing his right quad tendon, Victor Oladipo is scheduled to make his return Wednesday against the Bulls. The Pacers All-Star guard was averaging 18.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists when he went down. "I'm very happy ...
LINCOLN — Diary of a Hall Pass season: another night, another shot of patience. Make no mistake, this Nebraska men's basketball season is a Hall Pass for Fred Hoiberg and the Huskers. In terms of expectations, it's a freebie. It's a surreal thing. There's ...
MIAMI - Kemba Walker, like many in the NBA, are still feeling very raw emotions when it comes to the sudden, tragic death of Kobe Bryant. "It's still tough. That's a huge loss, man. That's a huge loss. That's Kobe Bryant, man," Walker said after the win over the ...
At least this relief pitcher has name recognition. Strapped for cash, the Cubs have spent the better part of the off-season restocking their depleted bullpen with obscure arms like Ryan Tepera, Trevor Megill, Jharel Cotton, Dan Winkler and CD Pelham.
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- The green and gold helped raise $97,127 for the Salvation Army this holiday season. Players and staff raised the money through a number of initiatives including Packers Give Back Day on Dec. 17 and the autograph signing series.
The Reds announced on Tuesday that third baseman Eugenio Suárez underwent surgery to remove loose cartilage in his right shoulder. His injury was suffered in a swimming pool. While Suárez will be limited at the beginning of spring training, the club ...
The Oregon Ducks have the signatures of 21 prospects just over a week out from the February signing day. With the three rankings that make up the industry-generated 247Sports composite released, we have a clear idea where Oregon stands as the Ducks ...
The newest class of the Mets Hall of Fame, announced by the team Tuesday, spans generations and celebrates a trio of franchise greats. Lefthander Jon Matlack, righthander Ron Darling and infielder Edgardo Alfonzo will be inducted into the Mets' exclusive ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — RJ Barrett grew up in basketball royalty, from his father's professional career overseas and then heading up the Canadian national team to his godfather, Steve Nash. But he never got the chance to meet Kobe Bryant. But that didn't stop ...
If nothing else, the Browns' front office is now aligned perfectly to perform an Ivy League handshake flawlessly. Andrew Berry, a Harvard graduate, was officially introduced as the team's general manager Jan. 28 in an announcement made by team owners ...
On Monday afternoon, the XFL released its 52-man rosters, and three former Wisconsin Badgers found football homes on different teams. Linebacker Garret Dooley, listed at 6'2 and 237 pounds, will play for the New York Guardians. The former edge rusher ...
Before Rick Barnes could be asked about the video that was already circulating on social media, his phone range briefly interrupting his postgame press conference. Barnes smiled, silenced the phone and said to no one in particular that it might be the call he ...
MILWAUKEE (AP) - New Brewers shortstop Luis UrÃas could miss the start of the season after he had surgery Tuesday to repair a broken bone in his left hand. UrÃas will be sidelined for about eight weeks. He is expected to make a full recovery with no ...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Reggie Perry scored a career-high 27 points, Robert Woodard added 16 and Mississippi State beat Florida 78-71 for its fourth straight victory in Southeastern Conference play. Tyson Carter chipped in 12, including seven straight points ...
Penn State Basketball clawed back into the AP top 25 rankings with wins over OSU and UM. Can the Lions notch their third win in a row? When – January 29 @ 8:30 EST. Where – University Park @ Bryce Jordan Center – Tv: BTN. Penn State Basketball ...
New Zealand fast bowler and new mum Lea Tahuhu, who recently had her first child with Amy Satterthwaite, has returned to the national team's squad for next month's T20Is against South Africa and the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020. Tahuhu had taken a ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Two hundred million people will have their eyes glued to the Super Bowl, but many are as excited for when the game isn't on. This year, placing a 30-second ad will cost about $5 million to $6 million. Pop Tarts, Hyundai, Cheetos ...
MIAMI (KGO) -- As people eagerly await Super Bowl Sunday, they are also getting their party food in order. That includes here at the biggest party of them all, Hard Rock Stadium, where the cuisine created by Hard Rock Stadium and Centerplate will have a ...
Ben Fodor's alter ego, Phoenix Jones, was the leader of the city's Rain City Superhero Movement and would don a black and gold costume — with a mask and fake six-pack abs — and insert himself into incidents of street violence, once dousing a group of ...