A roundup of New York Yankees news, from the team weighing an extension for manager Aaron Boone to owner Hal Steinbrenner making excuses for the team's payroll and DJ LeMahieu having the inside track to start at third base.

Based on PFN’s win probability model, which ran 10,000 simulations via the PFN Playoff Predictor, the Philadelphia Eagles have a 52.8% chance of defeating the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs are aiming to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls.

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski celebrates with his players after his 1,000th career win in college basketball against St. John's at Madison Square Garden in New York on Jan. 25, 2015. Krzyzewski became the first men's coach in Division I history with 1,000 wins.

A woman has testified that Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers grabbed her by the neck and slammed her against the wall after she got a phone call while they were in

Eddie Collins, Wee Willie Keeler and George Sisler are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1956 — Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks captures the first of his NBA record four

British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65 “after a hard fought battle with cancer.”

"For him to only be a sophomore right now is unbelievable," Wisconsin assistant coach Sharif Chambliss said. "He's been a joy to coach."

Despite the plethora of moves and acquisitions the New York Yankees have made throughout the offseason, several questions still need answering as the team prepa

Most programs would not do well with the level of turnover Utah State has experienced. The Aggies not only have managed their way through constant change. They have thrived. Jerrod

Joe Louis knocks out John Henry Lewis at 2:39 of the first round to retain the world heavyweight title. Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping and Del Webb buy the New York Yankees for $2.8 million. Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors sets a record for rookies with 58 points in a 127-117 triumph over the Detroit Pistons.

1939 — Joe Louis knocks out John Henry Lewis at 2:39 of the first round to retain the world heavyweight title. 1945 — Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping and Del Webb buy the New York Yankees for $2.8 ...

1915: Transcontinental telephone service inaugurated when Alexander Graham Bell in New York calls Thomas Watson in San Francisco ... 1939: Joe Louis KOs John Henry Lewis in Round 1 for the heavyweight boxing title. On the same day the first nuclear ...