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Marcus Stroman yet to work out with Yankees amid unclear future
New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman reported to the team's facility in Tampa but has not practiced for the first two days of spring training.,Stroman underwent his physical, but opted not to participate in workouts Wednesday or Thursday.,It didn't come as a shock to manager Aaron Bo...
No. 7 Purdue eyes Big Ten perch, set to battle No. 16 Wisconsin
While No. 7 Purdue finds itself just below the Big Ten Conference's top spot, 16th-ranked Wisconsin is seeking an opportunity to challenge for the league title.,The two collide on Saturday when the Badgers visit the Boilermakers in West Lafayette, Ind., for a matchup that could help determine seedin...
ATP roundup: Daniil Medvedev moves on in Marseille
No. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia had little trouble defeating French qualifier Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-2, 6-4 in the Round of 16 at the Open 13 Provence on Thursday in Marseille, France.,Medvedev had an automatic bye into the second round and played his first match of the week Thursday. He won 3...
Reds sign RHP Scott Barlow, adding to bullpen depth
The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent right-hander Scott Barlow to a one-year contract with a club option for 2026 on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal is worth $2.5 million, according to media reports.,In a corresponding move, the Reds placed right-handed starter Julian Agu...
NASCAR appeals injunction for Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing
The ongoing legal fight between NASCAR and two of its teams, including the one co-owned and operated by Michael Jordan, took one more twist before the season-opening Daytona 500 this weekend.,NASCAR on Wednesday filed a brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Richmond, Va.) agains...
Out to be a quick study, No. 3 Duke faces ACC newcomer Stanford
Third-ranked Duke looks to preserve its lead atop the Atlantic Coast Conference standings, with freshman center Khaman Maluach expected to take on increased responsibilities down the stretch.,More offensive sources are bound to be helpful against upset-minded Stanford on Saturday at Durham, N.C.,Duk...
Auburn, Alabama ready for first No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown since '21
For all the poetic ways he could have described his team's impending clash with Auburn, Alabama coach Nate Oats kept it simple.,"This could be the best game in all of college basketball all year," he told CBS Sports.,Don't believe him?,Saturday's contest in Tuscaloosa, Ala., will mark college basket...
Iga Swiatek moves closer to rare four-peat at Doha
No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland is two wins away from her fourth straight Qatar TotalEnergies Open championship.,Swiatek extended her winning streak in Doha to 15 matches with a 6-2, 7-5 win over fifth-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in Thursday's quarterfinals.,In a rematch of last year's fina...
No. 21 Missouri takes revival on road to face Georgia
Looking to continue its unprecedented turnaround, No. 21 Missouri travels to meet Georgia on Saturday in Southeastern Conference action at Athens, Ga.,Just a year removed from an 8-24 record that included an 0-18 mark in SEC play, the Tigers (18-6, 7-4 SEC) appear to be well on their way to an NCAA ...
Dodgers officially sign LHP Clayton Kershaw to $7.5M deal
Left-hander Clayton Kershaw officially rejoined the Los Angeles Dodgers for his 18th season after the club made his latest one-year deal official Thursday.,Kershaw, who turns 37 next month, is set to earn $7.5 million during the upcoming season with multiple roster and games-started bonuses that are...
No. 8 Texas A&M puts win streak up against improved Arkansas
No. 8 Texas A&M will have to be at its best to continue its recent run of success when it hosts surging Arkansas on Saturday afternoon at College Station, Texas.,It is the only time the Southeastern Conference rivals will meet in the regular season. Arkansas has a 108-61 advantage over Texas A&M all...
Penguins and Blues swap AHL prospects
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Mathias Laferriere from the St. Louis Blues on Thursday in exchange for fellow forward prospect Corey Andonovski.,Laferriere, 24, was a sixth-round pick by St. Louis in the 2018 NHL Draft. ,Laferriere has 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in 33 games this season w...
No. 23 Clemson on a roll as Florida State awaits
No. 23 Clemson is riding high after consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference wins over Duke and North Carolina and now sets its focus on Florida State for a road game Saturday at Tallahassee, Fla.,Clemson (20-5, 12-2 ACC) topped then-No. 2 Duke 77-71 last weekend to end the Blue Devils' 16-game winning...
Edson Barboza out of Seattle UFC fight due to injury
Brazilian featherweight Edson Barboza has been forced out of Seattle's Feb. 22 UFC event due to injury.,The 39-year-old Barboza (24-12 MMA, 18-12 UFC) had been scheduled to face Steve Garcia at UFC Fight Night 252 at Climate Pledge Arena.,Multiple outlets reported Barboza's removal from the card on ...
No. 5 Tennessee out to avoid sweep by confident Vanderbilt
No. 5 Tennessee is at home and looking to avoid a regular season sweep at the hands of in-state foe Vanderbilt when the programs meet Saturday in Knoxville.,Tennessee (20-5, 7-5 Southeastern Conference) is coming off a 75-64 loss to Kentucky on Wednesday, as the Wildcats became the first, and so far...
Saudi Arabia to ban all alcohol at 2034 World Cup
The 2034 FIFA World Cup promises to be a sobering experience for soccer fans after Saudi Arabia announced there will be no alcohol available.,And not just at the stadiums, but also at the hotels and elsewhere throughout the nation, the Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom confirmed Wednesday.,Prin...
Kellen Moore set to call plays, cites leadership with Saints
Kellen Moore was non-committal on several topics during his introductory press conference as the new head coach of the New Orleans Saints on Thursday -- save for one.,Moore said that he would be responsible for calling the team's plays on offense. Perhaps that should come as no surprise since he lef...
FC Dallas sign 19-year-old D Alvaro Augusto
FC Dallas announced the signing of 19-year-old Brazilian defender Alvaro Augusto on Thursday.,He arrives via free transfer from Portugal's Portimonense S.C. and will occupy an international roster slot.,Augusto signed a three-year contract through 2027 with club options for 2028 and 2029.,He made hi...
NASCAR ejects two crew chiefs before Daytona 500
NASCAR ejected two Cup Series crew chiefs from the rest of the Daytona 500 weekend on Thursday due to rules violations.,Chris Lawson, crew chief for Front Row Motorsports driver Todd Gilliland, and Billy Plourde, crew chief for Rick Ware Racing's Cody Ware, were both sanctioned for improper weights ...
Stephen Curry-Sabrina Ionescu 3-point rematch off
There will be no rematch of the hugely popular 3-point contest between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu at this weekend's NBA All-Star Game.,Curry, of the Golden State Warriors, and the New York Liberty's Ionescu hinted that there could be a rematch after Curry won 29-26 last February in Indianapol...