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Reports: RHP Nick Martinez, Rays agree to 1-year deal
The Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Nick Martinez agreed to a one-year contract, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,Per MLB.com, the veteran swingman's deal is for $13 million. ,Martinez, 35, was 11-14 with a 4.45 ERA in 40 games (26 starts) last season with the Cincinnati Reds. He struck out 1...
Report: Marlins signing RHP Chris Paddack to 1-year deal
The Miami Marlins are signing right-hander Chris Paddack to a one-year deal, MLB Network reported Monday.,The 30-year-old free agent's deal is worth $4 million plus up to an additional $500,000 in incentives, per the report.,Paddack was originally drafted by Miami in the eighth round in 2015 but was...
U.S. athletes assert right to speak their minds
MILAN, Italy -- American athletes have the right to speak their minds, double Olympic snowboarding champion Chloe Kim said on Monday, stepping into a situation that has spilled from the Italian Alps into U.S. politics.,Her comments came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump labeled freestyle skier...
CF Montreal acquire M Wiki Carmona from Red Bulls
CF Montreal acquired midfielder Wiki Carmona from the New York Red Bulls on Monday in exchange for defender Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.,Carmona, 22, of Venezuela, spent the past five seasons with the Red Bulls, contributing six goals and six assists in 118 matches across all competitions.,"We are thril...
Red Sox acquire 3B Caleb Durbin from Brewers
The Boston Red Sox acquired third baseman Caleb Durbin and two other infielders from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for three players on Monday.,The trade sent left-handers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan and infielder David Hamilton to Milwaukee. Boston also received Andruw Monasterio and Anthony...
Seahawks' Super Bowl parade set for Wednesday
The Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl LX championship parade is expected to draw up to 1 million fans on Wednesday, organizers said Monday.,The Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 at Levi's Stadium on Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.,The festivities will begin with a trophy celebration at Lumen...
Report: More details emerge in arrest of Falcons' James Pearce Jr.
Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker James Pearce Jr., who was arrested on five felony charges on Saturday in Florida, allegedly struck a police officer with his vehicle while evading arrest and crashed into a vehicle driven by WNBA player Rickea Jackson, ESPN reported on Monday.,Per the criminal compl...
LIV Golf members experience rise in world rankings
Several LIV Golf members enjoyed a surge in the world rankings this week following the season-opening tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,The Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) announced last week that players in the Saudi-backed circuit would start receiving rankings points for the first time, alt...
U.S. snowboarder Chloe Kim says shoulder 'feeling good'
LIVIGNO, Italy -- American snowboarder Chloe Kim said her injured shoulder was "feeling good" as she prepares to attempt a brand-new halfpipe run at the Milano Cortina Olympics to claim a third straight gold medal.,The 25-year-old tore her labrum, a type of ?cartilage found ?in the shoulder joint, a...
Reports: Red Sox acquiring 3B Caleb Durbin from Brewers
The Boston Red Sox are acquiring third baseman Caleb Durbin and two other infielders from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for three players, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,The reported trade sends left-handers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan and infielder David Hamilton to Milwaukee. Bosto...
Instead of broken records, Olympics dealing with broken medals
MILAN, Italy -- Whether gold, silver or bronze, there is one thing Milano Cortina Winter Olympics medals have in common: They can break.,Games organizers on Monday said they have launched an investigation into a spate of mishaps that have left Olympic medalists, including American downhill skiing ch...
Reports: Slugger Marcell Ozuna joins Pirates on 1-year deal
Slugger Marcell Ozuna agreed to a one-year, $12 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,The deal, pending the results of a physical, will pay the outfielder/designated hitter $10.5 million in 2026 with a $16 million mutual option for 2027 and a $1.5 mill...
Perimeter shooting in focus as No. 12 Purdue visits No. 9 Nebraska
Two of the best teams in the Big Ten Conference -- and the country -- will battle on Tuesday night when No. 9 Nebraska hosts No. 12 Purdue in Lincoln, Neb.,Nebraska (21-2, 10-2 Big Ten) is coming off a 12-point win at Rutgers to snap a two-game skid following 20-0 start to the season. Purdue (19-4, ...
No. 15 Vanderbilt on rebound against Auburn after surprising loss
Searching for a bounce-back performance, No. 15 Vanderbilt will look for its first victory at Auburn in a decade when the Southeastern Conference opponents meet on Tuesday.,Vanderbilt (19-4, 6-4 SEC) had its three-game winning streak snapped on Saturday by lowly Oklahoma, which had lost its last nin...
Fresh off jolting rival, No. 14 UNC turns attention to Miami
If North Carolina coach Hubert Davis is hyped, imagine what his players must be feeling.,The 14th-ranked Tar Heels (19-4, 7-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) are set to visit Miami (18-5, 7-3) for a conference tilt on Tuesday night. The game could represent an emotional challenge for North Carolina, as t...
Limping to All-Star break, Timberwolves hope Hawks can cure ills
The Minnesota Timberwolves have two games left before the NBA All-Star break.,That's not much time to snap out of weeklong slump.,Minnesota will try to bounce back on short rest when it tips off against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves are coming off a 115-96 loss a...
Reports: Mets signing OF MJ Melendez
The New York Mets are signing free agent outfielder MJ Melendez to a one-year contract worth $1.5 million with an additional $500,000 in incentives, according to multiple reports on Sunday.,Melendez, 27, batted just .083 (5-for-60) last season with one home run and one RBI in 23 games with the Kansa...
Cloud9 unbeaten through Swiss stage at LCS Lock-In
Cloud9 enter the playoffs with momentum after cinching the No. 1 seed while Dignitas and Shopify Rebellion are out altogether after they were eliminated Sunday at the League Championship Series 2026 Lock-In in Los Angeles.,In the Round 3 high match, pitting the remaining unbeaten teams in the Swiss ...
Amid whispers of tanking, Jazz wrap road trip at Heat
Losers of 18 of their last 22 games, the Utah Jazz are playing for next season.,On Monday night, the Jazz will visit the Miami Heat to conclude a five-game stretch on the road, where they are just 6-20 this season. And just how focused Utah will be on the task at hand provides the backdrop for the g...
Super Bowl LXI: Seahawks set as early favorite to repeat
Super Bowl LXI in the Los Angeles area falls on Valentine's Day next year, and 31 teams will again be going home with heartbreak. ,With a little more than a year to go, sportsbooks are still feeling a lot of love for the NFC West. ,The newly-crowned champion Seattle Seahawks are favored on consensus...