Author: JamesMcGhee

Travis Kelce holds the record for most receptions in the NFL playoffs (Reuters)The Kansas City Chiefs moved closer to an unprecedented “three-peat” after beating the Houston Texans in the NFL play-offs.After earning a first-round bye, the Chiefs opened the divisional round at home against the Houston Texans on Saturday.And the two-time defending NFL champions rolled to a 23-14 victory to keep their hopes of becoming the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls alive.Led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City has reached the NFL championship game four times in the last five years, winning it three times.Last season, they…

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It was the loosest defensive game the Ottawa Senators have played in weeks, but there was no denying the fun Saturday afternoon at the Canadian Tire Centre.Trailing 5-3 against their rival Boston Bruins with the goaltender pulled, the Senators scored twice in the final four minutes to tie the game, then won 6-5 in a shootout. This victory, for the moment, places Ottawa in first place in the Wild Card (WC1) of the Eastern Conference, now tied on points with Columbus and Boston.With 3:13 left, Nick Jensen’s snap shot from the top of the circle brought the Senators within one…

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EAST LANSING — The No. 23 Michigan State men’s tennis team defeated No. 7 Kentucky to earn the Spartans’ highest-ranked victory in program history Friday night at a raucous indoor tennis center in MSU.A crowd of 707 Spartans fans, mostly dressed in green and white, had a memorable night at MSU’s 2025 spring opener and home game.MSU’s previous highest-ranked win came in 2004, when the Spartans topped No. 8 Vanderbilt 4-3.“I’m just happy for the guys, but also, I think it starts and ends with the facility being full of fans today,” MSU coach Harry Jadun said. “College tennis is…

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Syndication: USA TODAYCHICAGO — Sammy Sosa ran onstage carrying an American flag. The crowd cheered wildly.It was like old times: Only Sosa was dressed in a suit, and the scene took place in a downtown hotel ballroom instead of Wrigley Field.Sosa and the Chicago Cubs are back together after the slugger returned to the team’s annual fan convention Friday. The Cubs also announced that Sosa will be inducted into the franchise’s Hall of Fame this year, alongside former first baseman Derrek Lee.The reconciliation began when Sosa issued a vague statement last month apologizing for unspecified mistakes. Sosa faced questions about…

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It’s Saturday, January 18, and the Atlanta Hawks (21-19) and Boston Celtics (29-12) are all set to face off at TD Garden in Boston.Boston beat the Magic last night in Orlando 121-94 behind Jayson Tatum’s 30 points. The Hawks won in Chicago on Wednesday night, 110-94. Keaton Wallace scored 27 points in the victory.The Hawks are currently 10-11 on the road with a -2 point differential, while the Celtics are 5-5 in their last ten home games.We’ve got all the news and analysis you need ahead of the match, including the latest on how to get news, odds, recent team…

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New USC linebackers coach Rob Ryan has been an assistant with the Las Vegas Raiders for the past three seasons. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)Rob Ryan is returning to college football.The longtime NFL assistant coach and brother of former Jets and Bills head coach Rex Ryan was named the new linebackers coach at USC on Saturday. USC was in need of a linebackers coach after former North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz was named head coach at Fresno State following the 2024 season.“Rob Ryan is one of the most accomplished defensive coaches in NFL history,” USC coach Lincoln Riley…

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