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Spirit sign star Trinity Rodman to record 3-year contract
The Washington Spirit re-signed star forward Trinity Rodman to a record three-year contract on Thursday, with an annual salary of over $2 million, according to her agent.,Rodman, a member of the U.S. Women's National Team, becomes the highest-paid player in the history of the National Women's Soccer...
Min Woo Lee, Pierceson Coody lead The American Express
Min Woo Lee of Australia and Pierceson Coody share the first-round lead and Scottie Scheffler is one off the pace at The American Express after Thursday's action in La Quinta, Calif.,Lee and Coody each shot 10-under-par 62 at the Nicklaus Tournament Course to open the tournament. Coody ran off seven...
Capitals visit Flames with season 'hanging in the balance'
The Washington Capitals head into Friday's road game against the Calgary Flames hopeful that their struggles finally have hit rock bottom.,Thanks to a dispiriting 4-3 loss to the last-place Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, Washington has dropped four consecutive games in regulation for the first time...
Thunder host Pacers for first time since NBA Finals Game 7
The last time the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Indiana Pacers, the Thunder left the court with the city's first NBA championship after their Game 7 win., ,Now, just a day over seven months since Oklahoma City's 103-91 win, the teams meet again Friday on opposite ends of the league's spectrum., ,...
Celtics own customary Atlantic Division lead as they visit Nets
During their first month without Jayson Tatum and his injured Achilles tendon, the Boston Celtics hovered around the .500 mark.,Since those opening weeks of life without their perennial first-team All-NBA star, the Celtics have ascended to the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference. Their next stop...
Lowly Kings arrive while Cavaliers plan to continue to thrive
Eight wins in their last 12 games have given the Cleveland Cavaliers a much-needed boost into fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings.,The Cavaliers seek to continue that momentum Friday when the Sacramento Kings make their annual pilgrimage to northeast Ohio.,Point guard Donovan Mitchell sc...
Rising Butler aims for third straight win when Marquette visits
Butler hopes to extend its winning ways when it hosts Marquette on Friday night in Indianapolis.,The Bulldogs (12-7, 3-5 Big East) have won two in a row after their 1-5 start in conference play, including a signature win on the road at then-No. 25 Seton Hall followed by an 87-80 win at home over DeP...
Report: FBI probing doctor involved with late Colts owner Jim Irsay
Federal investigators have launched an investigation into the treatment and death of former Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, according to the Washington Post on Thursday.,Irsay passed away at 65 years old last May.,The FBI issued a federal grand jury subpoena earlier this month seeking records re...
Ravens hire Chargers DC Jesse Minter as head coach
Jesse Minter, who has a coaching history with the Baltimore Ravens and the Harbaugh family, is the Ravens' new head coach, the team announced on Thursday.,Minter, the Los Angeles Chargers' defensive coordinator under head coach Jim Harbaugh the past two seasons, replaces John Harbaugh, who was fired...
Report: Red Bulls close to deal for G Ethan Horvath
The New York Red Bulls are nearing an agreement to land U.S. goalkeeper Ethan Horvath from Cardiff City in Wales, according to a report from The Athletic.,The club has been searching for stability at goalkeeper after the previous starter, Carlos Coronel, left as a free agent to join Brazilian Serie ...
Rangers acquire LHP MacKenzie Gore from Nationals
The Texas Rangers acquired All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore from the Washington Nationals on Thursday.,The Nationals received five of the top 20 prospects in the Texas organization in exchange for Gore, including infielder Gavin Fien, the No. 12 overall pick of the 2025 MLB Draft.,Right-hander Al...
Reports: Twins signing LHP Taylor Rogers on 1-year deal
The Minnesota Twins are signing free agent left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers to a one-year, $2 million contract, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,Rogers is reuniting with the Twins, who selected him in the 11th round of the 2012 MLB Draft out of the University of Kentucky.,He made his maj...
Suns, with Jalen Green back, chase 4th straight win vs. Hawks
The Phoenix Suns, who got a key player back in the lineup this week, will try to finish their six-game East Coast road trip with a bang when they go for their fourth straight win in Atlanta on Friday.,The Suns have won three in a row after beating the Philadelphia 76ers 116-110 on Tuesday, when Jale...
Miami standout OT Francis Mauigoa entering NFL draft
Miami consensus All-American offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa announced Thursday that he's declaring for the NFL draft.,Mauigoa is expected to be among the top five selections, perhaps as high as No. 3.,Mauigoa dominated at right tackle this season and received the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, awarded to...
Indiana takes 4-game skid into meeting with Rutgers
Indiana football is basking in the afterglow of an undefeated national championship season. The Hoosiers would like for some of that winning to rub off on the basketball team.,Indiana has lost four straight games and needs to right the ship when it heads east to face Rutgers on Friday in Piscataway,...
Titans turn to Robert Saleh as head coach to revive franchise
After four consecutive losing seasons under two different head coaches, the Tennessee Titans officially announced the hiring of Robert Saleh to the position on Thursday.,The San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator is set to begin his second run as an NFL head coach. Saleh, 46, led the New York Jet...
Reports: Rangers acquire LHP MacKenzie Gore from Nationals
The Texas Rangers are acquiring All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore from the Washington Nationals, the New York Post reported on Thursday.,Multiple media outlets reported that the Nationals are receiving five prospects in exchange for Gore, including infielder Gavin Fien, the No. 12 overall pick of ...
Reports: Atlanta United acquiring U.S. youth international Adrian Gill
Atlanta United is closing in on a deal to acquire American midfielder Adrian Gill on a permanent transfer from FC Barcelona, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Gill, 20, is a native of Denver, who was signed to Barcelona's academy in 2018, one year after his family moved to Spain. He was playing fo...
MLS extends transfer window to align with global soccer schedule
In advance of moving to a summer-spring schedule starting in 2027, MLS will officially alter its secondary transfer window to run through September.,The league's primary transfer window will take place Jan. 26-March 26 this year, while the secondary window will run from July 13-Sept. 2. It is the fi...
Lions OT Dan Skipper: 'Time for me to 'report' as retired'
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper announced his retirement from the NFL over social media on Thursday.,Skipper, 31, started five of the 12 games in which he appeared this season and 16 of the 69 in his career with the Lions and Houston Texans.,"24 years of putting on pads and a helmet every...