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McCarthy comes home to Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — The tears started early for Mike McCarthy. Really early. Considering the setting, it was hard to blame him. There the kid who grew up rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers from his family’s home in the city’s Greenfield neighborhood was on Tuesday, sitting on dais wearing a ...

Tough coaching helped Drake Maye flourish

Drake Maye got the tough coaching he wanted and thrived. The 23-year-old Maye is one victory away from being the youngest quarterback in NFL history to win a Super Bowl. He is grateful to have coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels in New England. The Patriots went from ...

Bill Belichick snubbed in first HOF vote

Six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn’t get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, according to a report from ESPN. Citing four unidentified sources, ESPN reported Tuesday that Belichick didn’t receive the necessary 40 votes from ...

Nerves may follow Brooks Koepka’s return

SAN DIEGO — Brooks Koepka was freed from the final year of his contract with Saudi-funded LIV Golf and the first person he called was Tiger Woods. Three weeks later, the PGA Tour created a path back for him that starts at Torrey Pines. Koepka said Tuesday he can’t wait for the week to end ...

Duke and Darian Mensah have reached a settlement in their legal fight over the quarterback’s plan to transfer, clearing the way for him to move on. The school and Mensah’s agency released statements Tuesday confirming a deal without providing any details. It came roughly a week after Duke filed a lawsuit against Mensah. That lawsuit sought to block Mensah’s efforts to transfer and reach a contract with another school to play elsewhere next season. Mensah had transferred from Tulane and led Duke to the ACC title. He had signed a two-season contract in July 2025 running through ...

Elena Rybakina knocks off Iga Swiatek in Australian Open quarterfinals

MELBOURNE, Australia — Elena Rybakina defeated Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 early today to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open and prevent the Polish player from completing a career Grand Slam of singles titles. The win gave Rybakina a shot at her second Grand Slam title after winning ...