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Gregg Popovich said his young squad probably wouldn’t have beaten Minnesota without the home crowd’s energy. Players say they feed off of it. SAN ANTONIO — It was Wednesday night at the Frost Bank Center, and the Spurs were holding their own against the Orlando Magic until, all of a sudden, they weren’t. As has … Read more

Finally, the Olympics are back on the schedule for the world’s top hockey players. TORONTO, ON — NHL players are returning to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade. The world’s top hockey league will allow its players to participate in the Games in 2026 in Milan and in 2030 under … Read more

The SEC and Big Ten, fueled by massive media rights deals, are in the process of separating financially from their peer conferences at the top of college sports. The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference are formally trying to find solutions to the issues facing college sports. The two wealthiest and most-powerful college conferences announced Friday … Read more

There’s even more reason to root for a kicker to hit the uprights at the Super Bowl. WASHINGTON — When Super Bowl 58 gets underway in Las Vegas, fans will get to watch the kicks from a brand new perspective.  CBS announced this week all the new production elements coming to the big game with … Read more

There’s even more reason to root for a kicker to hit the uprights at the Super Bowl. WASHINGTON — When Super Bowl 58 gets underway in Las Vegas, fans will get to watch the kicks from a brand new perspective.  CBS announced this week all the new production elements coming to the big game with … Read more

The stadium hosting the Super Bowl has some features that set it apart from others around the NFL. Among the most notable is the playing surface. LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis called his new home the Death Star in 2020 — and the name stuck. Allegiant Stadium, with its black facade, … Read more