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With Brady’s generosity, Bucs keeping title tam together

Tom Brady doesn’t merely lead teams to Super Bowl wins on the field. He also helps keep together championship teams that have salary cap issues. So sackmaster Shaq Barrett, fello...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Back-up plan: NCAA tourney standbys not expecting a call

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville Cardinals coach Chris Mack isn’t holding his breath waiting for the call for his team to replace another unable to play in the NCAA Tournament because of COVID i...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Gonzaga completes season-long run at No. 1 in AP Top 25

Gonzaga opened the season at No. 1. The Bulldogs never let go of that ranking. Now, after a start-to-finish run atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, coach Mark...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

March Madness: 68 teams punch ticket; the hard part awaits

The 68 teams whose names popped up in the March Madness bracket only thought it was time to celebrate: The next four or five days figure to be the most nerve-wracking part of their seasons. ...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Dallas Seavey wins Iditarod, matches most wins by a musher

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Ever since Dallas Seavey became the youngest musher to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 2012, he’s been bombarded by questions on whether he would eventually get f...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Next play: Drew Brees joins NBC Sports broadcasting team

NEW YORK – Drew Brees is headed from the Superdome to the Golden Dome. The quarterback great joined NBC Sports on Monday, a day after announcing his retirement from the NFL. He wi...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Record-setting Saints QB Drew Brees announces retirement at 42

NEW ORLEANS – The Drew Brees era with the New Orleans Saints — marked by a Super Bowl celebration, raucous record-setting nights in the rebuilt Superdome and the undersized quarterback’s out...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Justin Thomas turns in brilliant weekend to claim The Players Championship

Westwood falters to take second once more

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NCAA field missing mainstays Duke, Kentucky and Louisville

Duke, Kentucky and Louisville are NCAA Tournament regulars. Not this year though. The Blue Devils, Wildcats and Cardinals were left out in the cold when the March Madne...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Philipp Grubauer has 27 saves, Avalanche beat Kings

DENVER – Philipp Grubauer made 27 saves, Andre Burakovsky and Nazem Kadri each had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Sunday. Nathan...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports