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NFL emails reveal extent of Saints' damage control for clergy sex abuse crisis NEW ORLEANS (AP) Hundreds of internal emails show executives of the New Orleans Saints were far more involved than previously known in providing public relations help to Catholic Church leaders as they confronted a clergy sex abuse crisis.

The emails sharply undercut assurances the Saints provided five years ago when they asserted they had provided only minimal assistance to the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Survivors of clergy abuse say they're disgusted by the team's involvement.

The Saints said in a statement Saturday that the team does not condone sex abuse.

They also criticized the media for using leaked emails to misconstrue what they called a well-intended effort.

Saquon Barkley and the Eagles kick off the madness of Super Bowl opening night NEW ORLEANS (AP) Saquon Barkley got his first taste of Super Bowl opening night.

Nick Sirianni received letters, and a kiss from Chad Johnson.

Jalen Hurts even cracked a smile or two.

Before Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs take on Hurts, Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, they had to tackle the media in waves.

The wild week kicked off at the Superdome on Monday night with the annual extravaganza that could overwhelm teams that arent used to the circus atmosphere.

Barkley wasnt here two years ago when the Eagles lost to the Chiefs 38-35.

He left the rival New York Giants to join a winning team and did his part with a historic season.

Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett requests to be traded so he can have chance at Super Bowl CLEVELAND (AP) Star defensive end Myles Garrett has requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns with the hope of better positioning himself to play in a Super Bowl.

That's according to a statement he sent to media outlets.

The Browns finished last in the AFC North with a 3-14 record and general manager Andrew Berry said last week that he would not trade Garrett.

Garrett is under contract with the Browns for two more seasons under a five-year, $125 million extension he signed in 2020.

Umpire Pat Hoberg fired by MLB for sharing sports gambling accounts with friend who bet on baseball NEW YORK (AP) Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the leagues investigation.

MLB opened the investigation last February when it was brought to its attention by the sportsbook, and Hoberg did not umpire last season.

While MLB said the investigation did not uncover evidence Hoberg personally bet on baseball or manipulated games, MLB senior vice president of on-field operations Michael Hill recommended on May 24 that Hoberg be fired.

Commissioner Rob Manfred said Monday he upheld Hills decision.

Among the highest-rated umpires at judging the strike zone, Hoberg can apply for reinstatement no earlier than 2026 spring training.

Medics attend to fan who collapsed courtside at Spurs, Grizzlies game MEMPHIS, Tenn.

(AP) Medics attended to a fan who collapsed courtside before the San Antonio Spurs vs.

Memphis Grizzlies game.

The teams were preparing for the opening tipoff Monday night when attention turned to the courtside seats.

Medics were working on the man on the floor as both teams were sent back to the locker rooms and the game was delayed.

The man was taken out of the arena on a stretcher after about seven minutes.

There was no immediate update on his status.

The game started after a 45-minute delay.

Young's fadeaway with 1.6 seconds left lifts Hawks to slump-busting 132-130 win over Pistons DETROIT (AP) Trae Young made a 23-foot fadeaway with 1.6 seconds left and scored 17 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter, lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-130 win over the Detroit Pistons.

Young helped the Hawks end an eight-game losing streak.

Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 14 assists for the Pistons, who failed to attempt a shot on their final possession.

Atlantas DeAndre Hunter had 20 points and rookie Zaccharie Risacher added 17 points.

Detroits Tobias Harris scored 22, Jalen Duren had 18 points and nine rebounds and Malik Beasley scored 18.

Roger Goodell says perception that officials favor the Chiefs is a 'ridiculous theory' NEW ORLEANS (AP) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell shot down the perception that officials favor the Kansas City Chiefs, saying its a ridiculous theory.

Goodell addressed several topics, including diversity, an 18-game season, international expansion, Tom Bradys dual role as a broadcaster and co-owner and more during his annual news conference that kicked off Super Bowl week on Monday.

The Chiefs are going for a three-peat Sunday in a rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles, who lost to Kansas City 38-35 two years ago.

The two-time defending champions have benefited from calls that have gone their way in the playoffs.

There were two roughing-the-passer penalties during a 23-14 victory over Houston in the divisional round that viewers considered egregious.

Longtime FSU coach Leonard Hamilton is stepping down 'with no regrets' at the end of the season TALLAHASSEE, Fla.

(AP) Longtime Florida State basketball coach Leonard Hamilton is stepping down at the end of the season.

Hamilton, who is being sued by several former players over allegations he failed to deliver on name, image and likeness promises, announced his decision Monday following a team meeting.

The 76-year-old has coached the Seminoles for 23 seasons, winning an Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title in 2012.

The Seminoles also won the 2019-20 regular-season conference title before the pandemic halted postseason play.

But the NIL lawsuit has taken center stage the last two months.

Hamilton says he is leaving with no regrets.

Zeke Mayo scores 17 points, No.

16 Kansas ramps up the defense and beats No.

8 Iowa State, 69-52 LAWRENCE, Kan.

(AP) Zeke Mayo scored 17 points, Hunter Dickinson added 14 points and nine rebounds, and No.

16 Kansas leaned into its defense to shut down eighth-ranked Iowa State in a 69-52 victory.

Dajuan Harris Jr.

added 12 points for the Jayhawks.

They avenged a 74-57 loss to the Cyclones earlier this year in Ames while handing Iowa State its third consecutive loss.

Tamin Lipsey, Keshon Gilbert and Joshua Jefferson scored 11 points apiece for Iowa State, but it took a whole lot of shots for them to get there.

The trio was 13 of 42 from the field and 2 of 14 from beyond the 3-point arc.

Trump sticks to hockey, avoids tariff talks during Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers' visit WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump mostly stuck to sports and avoided any talk of tariffs as he celebrated the NHL's defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at the White House.

The ceremony was delayed nearly an hour because Trump was talking to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Trump made repeated references to Panthers owner Vinnie Viola being a friend.

Viola was briefly Trump's nominee to be Secretary of the Army during the first administration before withdrawing from consideration.

The team had a customized Trump 45-47 jersey framed for him..

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