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Deadspin | Former NFL coach Bruce Arians to have open-heart surgery
4+ min ago (166+ words) Former NFL head coach Bruce Arians announced on the "Today" show that he will undergo open-heart surgery on Friday in Philadelphia. Arians, 73, made the announcement while appearing on the show this week to promote an upcoming prostate cancer screening Super…...
Deadspin | Reports: Ex-Maryland coach Mark Turgeon to take over at Kansas City
29+ min ago (169+ words) Former Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon will take over as the coach of Kansas City of the Summit League, multiple outlets reported. It's a homecoming for Turgeon, who was raised in Topeka, Kan., and was a point guard at Kansas…...
Deadspin | Lou Holtz, in hospice care, still 'fighting the fight'
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (255+ words) Legendary college football coach Lou Holtz, who entered hospice care recently, is spending time with family, his son said in an update posted Sunday morning to social media. "Appreciate everyone's text and prayers. Dad is 89 and he is STILL fighting…...
Deadspin | Short-handed Bulls, Heat ready for round 3
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (606+ words) The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat will conclude a rare three-game series on Sunday night after splitting the first two. The Bulls lost the opener on Thursday, 116-113 in their home arena. The game had been rescheduled from Jan. 8, when a…...
Deadspin | Ducks, Golden Knights each striving to get back on a winning track
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (523+ words) The Anaheim Ducks will try to shed a two-game losing streak when they host the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday. The Ducks pushed themselves back into the playoff picture with a recent seven-game winning streak but went into a deep…...
Deadspin | Carlos Alcaraz wins Australian Open, is youngest to complete career Grand Slam
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (243+ words) World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam tournaments, defeating Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to win his first Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday. The 38-year-old Djokovic, who counts 10 Australian Open titles among his 24 career major…...
Deadspin | Government OKs ESPN's blockbuster deal for NFL Network from league
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (285+ words) Government regulators approved ESPN's acquisition of NFL Network, linear rights to the NFL RedZone Channel and other league media assets in exchange for a 10% equity stake in ESPN, the NFL and ESPN announced late Saturday night. The blockbuster deal was…...
Deadspin | Magic find keys to success in time for clash with Spurs
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (635+ words) The Orlando Magic will look to build on a momentum-changing comeback win when they battle the host San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon. The Magic head to San Antonio with a two-game winning streak, the most recent victory a 130-120 home…...
Deadspin | Hurricanes, Kings bring different attitudes into matchup after OT games
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (578+ words) The Los Angeles Kings and Carolina Hurricanes had vastly different reactions to the overtime road games they played on Saturday. There's little time for either team to dwell on the bad or the good as they're set to meet Sunday…...
Deadspin | Alexander Volkanovski fends off Diego Lopes, retains featherweight title
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (646+ words) In front of a deafening Sydney crowd, UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski survived a fifth-round rally attempt from Diego Lopes to win yet another unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) in their rematch at UFC 325 on Sunday morning. Just like their first meeting last…...