Author: Matt Steiner
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Mariah Carey to perform at Olympics opening ceremony
Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The local organizing committee announced on Monday that the 56-year-old Carey — the “All I Want for Christmas is You” singer — is the first international star named to perform in the Feb. 6 ceremony at Milan’s San Siro soccer stadium.…
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Injuries to Mahomes, Parsons ruin NFL’s Week 15
The Associated Press First, Patrick Mahomes went down. Then, it was Micah Parsons. The NFL lost two of its all-time greatest players to serious knee injuries in a span of a few hours on Sunday, ruining a day filled with exciting comebacks and fascinating stories. Forty-four-year-old Philip Rivers played his first game in 1,800 days and nearly led the 14-point…
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For some players, NBA Cup may be quite the payday
The Associated Press LAS VEGAS – The New York Knicks might get a trophy. Tyler Kolek’s dad might get a car. The NBA Cup final will have San Antonio against the Knicks on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The game won’t count in the standings, and the stats won’t be added to any official totals. But there is a…
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Sanders named Browns’ starting QB for rest of season
The Associated Press Not even Shedeur Sanders being named Cleveland’s starting quarterback the rest of the season on Monday could quiet the second-guessing about Kevin Stefanski’s failed 2-point conversion decisions in the 31-29 loss to Tennessee. The two conversions on Sunday were poorly executed, and brought up the debate of when does playing it safe with…
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No backup plan for Olympic hockey arena as construction goes down to wire
The Associated Press MILAN – There is no backup stadium if the main ice hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Winter Games is not ready on time. Construction on the arena that is set to welcome NHL players back to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade is behind schedule and its completion is going right…
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Pavia passes, runs for TDs as No. 12 Vandy beats in-state rival No. 18 Tennessee
The Associated Press Knoxville, Tenn. – Diego Pavia threw for 268 yards and a touchdown and ran for 165 yards and another score to lead No. 12 Vanderbilt to a 45-24 win over No. 18 Tennessee on Saturday. Sedrick Alexander rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns and Vanderbilt (10-2, 6-2 SEC, No. 14 CFP)…
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Chargers host Raiders, both seek improvement in stretch run
El SEGUNDO, Calif. – The message is the same, even though the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers find themselves in very different places going into their game Sunday: It’s time to get going. The Raiders (2-9) have lost five in a row and eight of their past nine in head coach Pete Carroll’s first season.…
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Verstappen has 5th F1 title in reach after Norris, Piastri disqualified in Las Vegas
The Associated Press LAS VEGAS – A fifth consecutive Formula 1 championship is within Max Verstappen’s reach following the disqualifications of contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. Verstappen won the event for the second time in three years to close the gap on Norris to just 42 points…
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Top college teams flocking to Players Era tournament
The Associated Press LAS VEGAS – The Players Era boldly announced its intentions last year to be the premier early season college basketball tournament destination, guaranteeing at least $1 million in name, image and likeness money to each of the eight participating teams. Now in its second year, the Players Era that begins Monday is undeniably the…
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Wilson runs for 107 yards, 2 TDs as Packers pound Vikings
The Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. – Emanuel Wilson rushed for a career-high 107 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start and the Green Bay Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 23-6 on Sunday. Green Bay’s Micah Parsons and Devonte Wyatt each had two sacks. The Vikings totaled 4 net yards and three turnovers…