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Eagles defeat 49ers 31-7 to advance to Super Bowl LVII
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-7 in the NFC Championship game Sunday in Philadelphia, and will advance to Super Bowl LVII. The Eagles forced three turnovers, logged three sacks and allowed just 164 yards,

No. 22 Illinois women fend off Michigan State 86-76
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Makira Cook totaled 26 points, Genesis Bryant scored 21 and Adalia McKenzie added a double-double to help No. 22 Illinois beat Michigan State 86-76 on Sunday. Cook sank 8 of 21 shots

Oilers head into All-Star break with win over Blackhawks
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Tyson Barrie scored twice, Connor McDavid had his NHL-best 41st goal and the Edmonton Oilers headed into their All-Star break with a 7-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. McDavid,

No. 22 Illinois women fend off Michigan State 86-76
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Makira Cook totaled 26 points, Genesis Bryant scored 21 and Adalia McKenzie added a double-double to help No. 22 Illinois beat Michigan State 86-76 on Sunday. Cook sank 8 of 21 shots

Hamlin thankful, speaks publicly for 1st time in video
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Damar Hamlin released a video Saturday in which he says he’s thankful for the outpouring of support and vows to pay it back, marking the first time the Buffalo Bills safety has spoken publicly

Stauber wins again, Blackhawks beat Flames 5-1
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Two games into his NHL career, Blackhawks rookie goaltender Jaxson Stauber is playing like a poised veteran. Stauber stopped 34 shots for his second consecutive win and 13 players contributed a point

Rozier, Plumlee lead Hornets past Bulls 111-96
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Terry Rozier scored 28 points, Mason Plumlee added yet another strong performance with 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Chicago Bulls 111-96

Panthers hire former Colts coach Frank Reich as their new head coach
The Carolina Panthers announced that former Colts coach Frank Reich will be the team’s next head coach. Reich was reportedly among three candidates who had second interviews with the Panthers, including interim coach Steve Wilks and Dallas Cowboys

Baltimore Orioles acquire lefty starter Cole Irvin in trade with Oakland
The Baltimore Orioles traded for left-handed starting pitcher Cole Irvin from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor league infielder Darell Hernaiz. The Orioles also receive minor league right-handed pitcher Kyle Virbitsky. The 28-year-old Irvin made 30

Leons and Bradley earn 79-75 OT win over Illinois State
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Malevy Leons scored 16 points as Bradley took down Illinois State 79-75 on Wednesday night. Leons also contributed 11 rebounds, four steals, and three blocks for the Braves (14-8, 7-4 Missouri Valley

Canucks beat Blackhawks 5-2 in Tocchet’s debut as coach
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — After a week of disruptions and distractions, the Vancouver Canucks were finally able to concentrate on playing hockey and they rewarded new coach Rick Tocchet with a win in his first

Coit scores 32, Northern Illinois knocks off Kent St. 86-76
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — David Coit scored 32 points as Northern Illinois beat Kent State 86-76 on Tuesday night. Coit had six assists for the Huskies (8-12, 4-3 Mid-American Conference). Darweshi Hunter scored 14 points, going

Mike Clevinger investigated by MLB for domestic violence
NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger is being investigated by Major League Baseball following an allegation of domestic violence. Olivia Finestead publicly revealed the allegations in an Instagram post Tuesday. Clevinger, a

Scott Rolen sole player elected to 2023 Hall of Fame on BBWAA ballot
The Baseball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that third baseman Scott Rolen, veteran of 17 big league seasons, was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA). Rolen was the

Chris Stapleton to perform ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at Super Bowl LVII
Per an announcement from the National Football League, Chris Stapleton will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner,” at Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 12. Stapleton also shared the announcement on his social media pages: “Watch Chris Stapleton perform

Georgia transfer wide receiver Rodarius Thomas arrested on felony false imprisonment charge
Georgia wide receiver Rodarius Thomas was arrested early Monday morning on a felony charge of false imprisonment and misdemeanor battery-family violence. Thomas was arrested by University of Georgia police at 4:40 a.m. ET Monday, according to jail

Washington Wizards trade forward Rui Hachimura to LA Lakers in exchange for Kendrick Nunn
The Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards have finalized a trade that sends forward Rui Hachimura to Los Angeles in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. Sources said that the deal includes a 2023 second-round

DeRozan scores 26 in 1,000th game, Bulls beat Hawks 111-100
By PATRICK ROSE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points in his 1,000th career game, Nikola Vucevic added 14 points and 17 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 111-100 on Monday

Eloy Jiménez preparing to play outfield with White Sox
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — It looks as if Chicago White Sox slugger Eloy Jiménez could spend a lot of time at designated hitter this year. Jiménez himself has other plans. The 26-year-old

Trey Mancini planning to move around with Chicago Cubs
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — When Chicago Cubs manager David Ross spoke with Trey Mancini about joining the team, the skipper mentioned playing first base, designated hitter and the corner outfield spots. For