Tag: Sports

Freshman Amari Bailey, No. 7 UCLA Hammer Oregon State

Amari Bailey scored a career-best 24 points to lead No. 7 UCLA to an easy 62-47 victory over Oregon State on Thursday night, Feb. 9, in Pac-12 play at Corvallis, Ore. Jaylen Clark added 16 points and three steals for the Bruins (20–4, 11–2 Pac-12), who won their third consecutive game. Jaime Jaquez Jr. collected…


Nick Taylor, Adam Hadwin Lead as WM Phoenix Open Called for Darkness

Canadians Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin shot 5–under 66 to share the early lead when play was suspended due to darkness at the WM Phoenix Open on Thursday, Feb. 9, in Scottsdale, Ariz. A frost delay Thursday morning delayed the start of the round nearly two hours, and 68 players had yet to complete their…


Yu Darvish, Padres Agree to $108M Extension

The San Diego Padres dug deep into their pocketbook again Thursday, Feb. 9, reaching agreement with right-hander Yu Darvish on a six-year, $108 million contract extension, according to multiple reports. The new contract will take effect this season and expire in 2028, after Darvish turns 42. Darvish was a rock for the Padres in 2022,…


Irving, Durant Trades Bolster West Teams Before NBA Deadline—Russell Return to Lakers

First it was Kyrie Irving to Dallas. Then came Kevin Durant to Phoenix. The breakup in Brooklyn is rebuilding some contenders in the West. Trade deadline day in the NBA arrived Thursday with news of a blockbuster. The Nets had agreed overnight to deal Durant to the Suns for a package that included Mikal Bridges,…


Irving Scores 24 in Dallas Debut, Leads Mavs Over Clippers

LOS ANGELES—Kyrie Irving scored 24 points in his Dallas debut and the Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 110–104 on Wednesday night, Feb. 8. The eight-time All-Star was traded to the Mavs on Sunday from the Brooklyn Nets. He was part of a 13–0 spurt early in the game, scoring eight points on a jumper…


Dodgers to Retire Fernando Valenzuela’s No. 34

The Los Angeles Dodgers will retire Fernando Valenzuela’s No. 34 in August, more than 40 years after he made his debut with the organization. The retirement ceremony will be held during the Aug. 11–13 weekend that the team has called “Fernandomania.” The Dodgers host the Colorado Rockies that weekend. He will become the 12th player…


Andy Reid: Ankle Injury Not Limiting Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes’ high-ankle sprain apparently won’t keep him from running the Kansas City Chiefs offense on Sunday in Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles. In a pre-practice news conference on Wednesday, coach Andy Reid said Mahomes is moving well despite the injury to his right ankle, which the quarterback sustained in the divisional round…


FA Cup Dream Over for Wrexham and Its Hollywood Owners

For Wrexham’s Hollywood owners, the sequel proved to be a heartbreaker. The Welsh soccer club owned by celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney lost its FA Cup replay with Sheffield United 3–1 on Tuesday, conceding two goals deep into stoppage time. A win for Wrexham, the lowest-ranked team remaining in the famous old competition, would…


NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin ‘Baffled’ After Being Pulled From Super Bowl Coverage

The NFL Network said that former Dallas Cowboys star receiver Michael Irvin won’t appear as an NFL Network analyst ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl following reports that a woman complained of an incident that allegedly took place over the past weekend. The NFL Media’s vice president of communications, Alex Riethmiller, told multiple news outlets Wednesday…


Bassino Edges Shiffrin as Italy Goes 2-for-2 at Ski Worlds

MERIBEL, France—Two days after Federica Brignone won the gold medal in the combined to open the skiing world championships, Italian teammate Marta Bassino added another in the super-G by edging Mikaela Shiffrin. And Sofia Goggia will be a favorite for yet another Italian victory in Saturday’s downhill, with Elena Curtoni a strong contender, too. Italy…