Author: Matt Steiner
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Team co-owned by Michael Jordan delivering in a ‘perfect partnership’
The Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Michael Jordan calls Denny Hamlin the “mastermind” behind their 23XI NASCAR racing team. Hamlin calls their co-ownership a “perfect partnership.” The team has been nothing shy of perfect behind driver Tyler Reddick so far early in 2026. Reddick became the first driver in Cup Series history to win the first…
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Kane going for record 41-goal haul in Bundesliga season
The Associated Press DORTMUND, Germany — Harry Kane is targeting Robert Lewandowski’s Bundesliga record of 41 goals in a season after notching another two in Bayern Munich’s 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. It was the fourth straight game he scored two goals or more and it took his league tally to 30 from 24 rounds…
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Tigers ace Skubal to make just 1 start for Team USA in WBC
The Associated Press LAKELAND, Fla. – Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal plans to make only one start for the United States in the World Baseball Classic, regardless of how far Team USA advances. The two-time AL Cy Young Award winner wants to remain on a regular spring training regimen and ramp up for opening day mostly with the Tigers.…
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Italians collect medals on a feel-good first day for Olympic hosts
The Associated Press MILAN — The 2026 Winter Games are off to a promising start for host nation Italy with gold, silver and bronze on the first day of medal events. But it was Switzerland’s Franjo Von Allmen who captured the first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday. There were no Americans on the podium, though Lindsey…
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Teenager Brown narrowly misses 59, finds himself tied with Scheffler
The Associated Press LA QUINTA, Calif — A chaotic week for 18-year-old Blades Brown was an inch away from a most spectacular highlight Friday when he narrowly missed a 6-foot birdie putt for 59, leaving him tied for the lead in The American Express with Scottie Scheffler. Brown, who turned pro last year and is weeks…
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AP NFL MVP finalists are Allen, Lawrence, Maye, McCaffrey and Stafford
The Associated Press NEW YORK — Christian McCaffrey has become only the second player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, as he joins Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award. McCaffrey and Maye…
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Will Power determined to make Penske regret writing him off
The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Will Power casually walked through the near-empty fan zone at Daytona International Speedway in a simple, white fire suit void of any Penske or Verizon Wireless logos. One of the winningest drivers in IndyCar history was practically unnoticeable at an unfamiliar track where few should have recognized the…
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Madison Keys pictures herself as a champi again at the Aussie Open
The Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Madison Keys planned to walk into the player tunnel at Rod Laver Arena in a quiet moment when nobody was watching, and take a photo of her name listed with the other champions at the Australian Open. After beating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in last year’s final at Melbourne Park to win her…
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Hurricanes travel long road back to title contention
The Associated Press CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami safety Jakobe Thomas enjoyed seeing the Hurricanes at their worst. He was with Middle Tennessee State in 2022 when the Blue Raiders — four-touchdown underdogs that day — came into Hard Rock Stadium and used big play after big play to beat Miami 45-31, part of the Hurricanes’ spiral…
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No. 1 Indiana, No. 10 Miami should be near full strength for national championship game
The Associated Press No. 10 Miami needs everything at its disposal to slow down top-seeded Indiana’s high-scoring offense in next week’s College Football Playoff championship. The good news is that the Hurricanes’ defense should be at, or near, full strength. Coach Mario Cristobal told reporters Monday he expects defensive linemen Ahkeem Mesidor and Ahmad Moten, as well as…