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Illinois freshman Morez Johnson Jr. (wrist) out indefinitely
Illinois freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr., a starter for the Fighting Illini over the past eight games, will be out indefinitely after breaking his left wrist while blocking a shot on Saturday.,Johnson, who is averaging 7.2 points this season but 9.9 since joining the starting lineup on Jan. 23, m...
Athletics sign veteran INF Luis Urias
The Athletics signed veteran infielder Luis Urias to a one-year contract on Monday.,In a corresponding move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the Athletics placed right-hander Luis Medina on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.,Urias, 27, played third base and batted ....
Protecting the ball key for Virginia Tech, Boston College
Boston College will try to end a four-game losing streak Tuesday when it plays an Atlantic Coast Conference contest against Virginia Tech in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,The Eagles (10-15, 2-12 ACC) have lost 10 of their last 11 games, but are a respectable 7-7 at home this season. , ,Turnovers may be the...
Reports: Bengals seek long-term deal for WR Tee Higgins, but could tag him
The Cincinnati Bengals are trying to work out a long-term contract with wide receiver Tee Higgins but are willing to use a franchise tag again for the 2025 season, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,The window to place a franchise tag is Feb. 18 to March 4. Higgins, 26, played out his on...
TGL: The Bay picks up narrow win over Atlanta Drive
Wyndham Clark scored the go-ahead point on the 13th hole and The Bay GC fended off Justin Thomas and Atlanta Drive GC 6-5 in the second match of a TGL tripleheader Monday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Atlanta was looking for a two-match sweep after defeating Los Angeles GC earlier in the day. Thomas s...
Syracuse, Pitt in critical stretch for ACC tourney berths
Pittsburgh's leading scorer Jaland Lowe is expected to return when the Panthers host Syracuse on Tuesday night with both teams scrambling for position in the upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.,Lowe, a sophomore guard, missed Pitt's victory over Miami on Saturday with concussion-like symp...
UConn out to regroup, dent Villanova's NCAA tourney hopes
The drop-off in UConn's play from last season is evident and perhaps highlighted by Alex Karaban's admission after a disappointing overtime loss at Seton Hall on Saturday.,After Karaban said the players might not treat every game seriously, UConn seeks a better showing Tuesday night in Hartford, Con...
Three more teams advance at PGL Cluj-Napoca
Team Falcons, Eternal Fire and paiN Gaming won their Round 4 high matches on Monday to ensure their spots in the playoffs of the $1.25 million PGL Cluj-Napoca event in Romania.,Falcons rallied past MOUZ 2-1, Eternal Fire took down 3DMAX 2-1 and paiN swept Virtus.pro 2-0. The losing teams will have o...
Butler, Xavier finding their footing in February
Two Big East teams on the upswing will face off when Butler rides a three-game winning streak into Cincinnati to face host Xavier on Tuesday.,Butler (12-13, 5-9) is faring better since a dismal 0-6 start to league play. Its latest conquest was a 97-86 win over visiting Georgetown on Saturday, when P...
Crew extend G Patrick Schulte's contract through 2027
The Columbus Crew signed goalkeeper Patrick Schulte on Monday to a contract extension through the 2027 season with a club option for 2028.,Schulte, 23, was a finalist in 2024 for MLS Goalkeeper of the Year after he started all 27 of his regular-season matches and recorded a career-best 10 shutouts a...
No. 11 Wisconsin has score to settle with Illinois
Coming off its most impressive road win of the season, No. 11 Wisconsin will be out to avenge an early Big Ten loss when it hosts Illinois on Tuesday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) took down then-No. 7 Purdue, 94-84, on Saturday behind John Tonje's 32-point performance.,Illinois (17...
Bill Self wants to see No. 23 Kansas 'be men' at BYU
These are not heady times for No. 23 Kansas entering Tuesday night's Big 12 Conference contest against BYU in Provo, Utah.,That's because the Jayhawks (17-8, 8-6 Big 12) continue to mix sloppy losses with wins. After cruising past Colorado on Feb. 11, they traveled Saturday night to a Utah team they...
Women’s Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Ohio State needs OT to beat Iowa
Jaloni Cambridge scored six of her 29 points in overtime and No. 8 Ohio State survived visiting Iowa's fourth-quarter comeback to win 86-78 on Monday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio.,Cotie McMahon added 25 points and eight rebounds as the Buckeyes (22-3, 11-3 Big Ten) led by as many as 14, only for Lucy...
No. 13 Purdue in close pursuit of No. 14 Michigan St. in standings
Any hope that No. 13 Purdue has of winning the Big Ten regular-season title hinges on its visit to East Lansing, Mich.,Following two consecutive losses, the third-place Boilermakers can't afford to lose any more ground. They're trying to catch Michigan and Michigan State, which hosts them on Tuesday...
Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers says he won't move from position
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers was adamant Monday that he would not move to designated hitter, even if the team insisted.,The Red Sox officially signed free agent Alex Bregman, a Gold Glove third baseman and two-time All-Star, to a three-year, $120 million contract on Saturday. Devers, a...
Canada tops Finland, will face U.S. in 4 Nations final
BOSTON -- Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals as Canada punched its ticket to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against the United States with a 5-3 win over Finland on Monday afternoon.,Canada, which lost to the U.S. on Saturday in Montreal, will try to exact revenge and win the title on Thurs...
Mets RHP Frankie Montas (lat strain) shut down for 6-8 weeks
Right-hander Frankie Montas, one of the New York Mets' new starting pitchers, will miss 6-8 weeks with a high-grade lat strain, the team announced on Monday.,Montas will leave the Mets' spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fla., and go to New York for a platelet-rich plasma injection. The shu...
TGL: Atlanta Drive edge LAGC on Patrick Cantlay's OT chip
In the first of its two matches on Monday, Atlanta Drive GC scored a 6-5 comeback victory in overtime over Los Angeles Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ,Patrick Cantlay's chip proved the difference as Atlanta moved into second in the SoFi Cup standings with four points. Los Angeles remains in f...
Rangers sign RHP Luke Jackson to 1-year deal
Right-handed reliever Luke Jackson, a first-round pick of the Texas Rangers in 2010, returned to his original team on Monday by signing a one-year contract. ,Jackson, 33, played for the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves in 2024, posting a 4-3 record with a 5.09 ERA, 59 strikeouts and 26 walks ...
Early upsets abound in opening round in Dubai
For Amanda Anisimova and Jelena Ostapenko, the letdown was real in the United Arab Emirates.,After the two stormed through the Qatar TotalEnergies Open last week, with Anisimova beating Ostapenko in the final of the WTA 1000 event on Saturday, they were bounced Monday in the first round of the Dubai...