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Kevin Ollie alleges racial discrimination, accuses UConn of deterring him from filing complaint
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Former UConn basketball coach Kevin Ollie has filed litigation alleging that UConn has illegally attempted to deter Ollie from filing a racial discrimination complaint.
In the complaint, filed Tuesday ...Read more
Twins will retire Joe Mauer's No. 7
Joe Mauer didn't have to wait long to join the list of retired Minnesota Twins stars who received the ultimate team honor.
The Twins announced they will retire Mauer's No. 7 during a ceremony Tuesday at his alma mater, ...Read more
Torn tendon in foot could sideline Kansas State forward Dean Wade three to eight weeks
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Kansas State basketball coach Bruce Weber provided some clarity on Dean Wade's foot injury Tuesday.
"It's a tendon in his foot," Weber said. "He had a slight tear. It's just a freak thing. If you go ...Read more
Cubs sign utility infielder Daniel Descalso to 2-year, $5 million deal
The Cubs on Tuesday signed 31-year-old utilityman Daniel Descalso to a two-year, $5 million deal.
A career .240 hitter, Descalso is coming off his most productive season in his nine-year career, hitting 13 home runs and ...Read more
Royals bring back speedy outfielder Terrance Gore on a one-year deal
If nothing else, the Royals are cornering the market on baseball's fastest players during this offseason.
On Tuesday, the Royals announced they signed outfielder Terrance Gore to a one-year contract. The move came 125 ...Read more
Trail Blazers fend off rally, top Clippers
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles fought back from an 18-point deficit Monday against Portland until they trailed by just one point in the final minute.
But the breakthrough this team so badly needs remained out of reach.
The ...Read more
Curry, Durant, Thompson all hit scoring milestones
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Golden State Warriors cruised to a 110-93 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday at Oracle Arena for a simple reason. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson are really good at basketball...Read more
How some Lakers are using meditation to elevate their game
Sometimes Kyle Kuzma would sit on the bench before games, looking up at the arena lights. He'd close his eyes and sit quietly, letting mind and body relax. He'd focus on his breathing and try not to allow other thoughts to...Read more
Fantasy football Week 16 waiver wire: Kalen Ballage and Mike Williams break out
Perhaps it's luck of the draw or coaches hunkering down with the running game as the thermometer dips, but six running backs made the top 10 in fantasy points (standard format) in Week 15.
Only two backs were among the ...Read more
Missing Valuable Players: KC comes up short in top honor, but Mahomes may change that
They sat under the same roof on Saturday, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and baseball Hall of Fame George Brett, watching Kansas defeat Villanova in a men's basketball showdown at Allen Fieldhouse.
Both were ...Read more
Sixers are no match for the Spurs in a 27-point loss
SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Spurs were far from hospitable in Brett Brown's and Monty Williams' homecoming.
The Spurs rolled to a 123-96 victory of the 76ers here at the AT&T Center on Monday night.
It marked the ...Read more
Revived Panthers defense can't save nearly lifeless offense in loss to Saints
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Remember the pre-five-game-losing streak Carolina Panthers defense? The one that could, prior to Monday night, kindly be described as "patchy"?
If not, they sure reminded everyone against the New ...Read more
Kings coach Dave Joerger clarifies Luka Doncic comments: 'It was all out of love and positivity'
MINNEAPOLIS -- Complimentary words can sometimes be taken out of context. Just ask Dave Joerger.
The Kings coach has been the topic of speculation following his statement about Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic.
On ...Read more
Wolves return to comforts of home with resounding rout of Kings
MINNEAPOLIS -- So far this season Target Center has, for the Timberwolves, been a refuge. Shelter from the cruel road. A place to heal.
And so it was, again, Monday.
After limping home from an 0-4 road trip out west, the...Read more
Russell Westbrook posts triple-double as Thunder blow out Bulls in chippy affair
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Bulls are now 2-5 under Jim Boylen after Monday's 121-96 loss to the Thunder.
They've been competitive in four games, suffered a franchise-record 56-point loss to the Celtics, got outscored by 30 ...Read more
NFL playoff picture still blurry heading into Week 16
The cardboard boxes have a home game this week.
You just know the New England Patriots have dragged them down and up the Eastern Seaboard -- boxes of AFC East champion T-shirts and hats -- first hoping to break them out ...Read more
Turnovers plague Pistons in loss to Bucks
DETROIT -- No deep analysis is necessary for the latest Detroit Pistons loss.
The Milwaukee Bucks turned 16 turnovers into 29 points in the Pistons' 107-104 loss Monday night -- their seventh loss in eight games.
Stanley...Read more
What we learned in the NHL last week: Dave Hakstol is out at Philadelphia, but Joel Quenneville isn't in
What we learned from the last week of play in the NHL:
REPORTS OF HAKSTOL'S DEMISE WERE PREMATURE ... BUT TRUE
A day after the South Jersey Courier Post reported the Philadelphia Flyers had fired coach Dave Hakstol and ...Read more
'It means a ton': Richard Sherman finally gets his win against the Seahawks
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- When asked what it meant to beat Seattle for the first time as a 49er, former Seahawk Richard Sherman responded with a 214-word answer.
"It means a ton," began Sherman, which was all he really ...Read more
Dolphins safety Reshad Jones voices frustration over altered role
Miami Dolphins veteran Reshad Jones is having one of his least productive NFL seasons, and the two-time Pro Bowl safety isn't willing to blame the shoulder injury he's been playing with for his subpar season.
Jones blames...Read more
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