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Syracuse sophomore center Jesse Edwards helps fill big void
When Syracuse center Bourama Sidibe was injured just four minutes into the season and the novel coronavirus was wreaking havoc with the team, the Orange were in a bad place. The 6-foot-10, 220-pound Sidibe, who excelled at the end of last season and figured to be an important piece of this year’s team, has...
Barrett scores 28, Knicks beat Warriors for 3rd straight win
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — RJ Barrett had a career-high 28 points and the New York Knicks matched their longest winning streak of the season at three games by beating the Golden State Warriors 119-104 on Thursday night. “We come into every game feeling like we should win the game or give ourselves a...
AP sources: Eagles plan to hire Colts OC Nick Sirianni
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Sirianni's success working with various quarterbacks with different styles comes in handy in his new job. The Philadelphia Eagles are nearing a deal to hire Sirianni to be their head coach, according to two people familiar with the decision. Both people spoke to The Associated...
Late entry Brandon Hagy opens with 64 at American Express
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Hagy didn't find out he was in the field at The American Express until three days before it started. The Californian then left no doubt he belonged. Hagy took the first-round lead Thursday with an 8-under 64 on the Nicklaus course, staying one shot ahead of South Korea's...
The Latest: Northern Colorado not playing Big Sky football
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The University of Northern Colorado football program won’t participate in the Big Sky Conference and FCS spring championship season. Instead, the Golden Bears, led by rookie head coach Ed McCaffrey, will pursue a modified...
Stars finally set for delayed opener after COVID positives
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars are finally set to open their season, more than 10 months after playing their last home game, nearly four months after losing the deciding Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final and a week after every other NHL team got back on the ice. The Stars' return comes after 17 players...
Chiefs' Reid, Bills' McDermott to match wits for AFC title
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ten years after firing Sean McDermott as his defensive coordinator, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid will stare across the field inside Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday and see his protégé trying to spoil his hopes of a Super Bowl repeat. Funny thing: Even after firing him,...
Short-handed, short on prep, Wizards await return to action
WASHINGTON (AP) — This, then, is where things stand for the Wizards, with a half-dozen players positive for COVID-19, others injured and a gap of at least 13 days between games: 6-foot-3 shooting guard Bradley Beal was stuck trying to defend 7-footer Robin Lopez in practice. At least Washington is back at...
More NBA games called off as contact tracing probes continue
COVID-19 didn’t keep Miami center Bam Adebayo out of any games last season, even though he tested positive for the virus not long before the NBA’s restart bubble opened. He missed two games last week because of the virus — without having the virus. Adebayo is one of many players sidelined at...
Bills head to Kansas City for first AFC title game since '94
BUFFALO (15-3) at KANSAS CITY (15-2) Sunday, 6:20 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — Chiefs by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Bills 12-6; Chiefs 7-10 SERIES RECORD — Bills lead 26-22-1 LAST MEETING — Chiefs beat Bills 26-17 on Oct. 19, 2020 in Buffalo LAST WEEK — Bills beat Ravens 17-3; Chiefs...
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