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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...
Spirit sign Ugandan D Shadia Nankya to 2-year deal
The Washington Spirit announced a two-year deal with Ugandan defender Shadia Nankya on Thursday.,The contract, following an undisclosed transfer fee to Egypt's FC Masar, includes team options in 2027 and 2028.,"Shadia has shown great potential throughout her young professional career in Egypt," Spir...
Fire part ways with D Arnaud Souquet
The Chicago Fire parted ways with French defender Arnaud Souquet on Thursday after two seasons.,The Fire exercised a contract buyout. The 33-year-old right back will no longer occupy a roster spot and his wages will not count against the club's 2025 salary budget.,Souquet recorded two goals and four...
College hoops titans clash as UCLA visits Indiana
Two of college basketball's most decorated programs meet for the first time as conference foes on Friday when Indiana welcomes UCLA for a Big Ten clash at Bloomington, Ind.,The programs, which have combined for 16 national titles and 3,966 wins, have split the previous 12 all-time meetings, with fiv...
LPGA to penalize players with fines, strokes under new pace of play policy
The Ladies Professional Golf Association is implementing a policy to regulate the pace of play, putting it into effect this spring.,The policy lowers the timing threshold for stoke penalties, among the changes. It will apply to both the LPGA and the Epson Tour.,"The LPGA conducted a thorough review ...
Knights D Shea Theodore out for rest of 4 Nations Face-Off
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore will miss the remainder of the 4 Nations Face-Off after sustaining an upper-body injury while playing for Canada.,The Knights announced Thursday that Theodore is week-to-week, one day after he was pushed into the glass on a hit by Sweden's Adrian Kempe i...
Jets split from QB Aaron Rodgers, wish him well
The New York Jets have informed veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers that they are moving on without him.,"Last week we met with Aaron and shared that our intention was to move in a different direction at quarterback," Jets head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey said in a statement re...
Padres sign LHP Kyle Hart, who starred in Korea in '24
The San Diego Padres signed left-handed pitcher Kyle Hart, the reigning winner of the Korea Baseball Organization's version of the Cy Young Award, through the 2025 season, the team announced Thursday.,The contract includes a club option for 2026. No financial details were disclosed.,Hart, 32, played...
Report: Brian Daboll's son leaving Giants staff
Christian Daboll, the son of Giants head coach Brian Daboll, is leaving the team's staff, the New York Daily News reported Thursday.,Per the report, the younger Daboll intends to "pursue other avenues.",Christian Daboll served as an offensive assistant with the Giants the past two seasons. Prior to ...
Falcons promote T.J. Yates to passing game coordinator
The Atlanta Falcons promoted T.J. Yates to the role of passing game coordinator and D.J. Williams to quarterbacks coach on Thursday.,Yates, a former NFL quarterback, served as the team's primary position coach and Williams as an offensive assistant/assistant quarterbacks coach in the 2024 season. ,Y...
Bills RB James Cook shares contract wish: $15M a year
James Cook has given an inkling about the figure he wants in his next contract: $15 million.,The Buffalo Bills running back appeared on Instagram Live on Wednesday, then added his own comment that simply said "15 mill year.",Cook, 25, selected in the second round (No. 63 overall) of the 2022 NFL Dra...
Jazz pursue home sweep of Los Angeles teams
After an impressive home victory against a Los Angeles team on Wednesday, the Utah Jazz are hoping to beat another L.A. squad on Thursday to cap a back-to-back set in Salt Lake City.,Two nights after getting blown out by 19 points against the Lakers, the Jazz responded with their own one-sided victo...
Wolves get crack at slowing Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The Oklahoma City Thunder have the NBA's best record entering the final day of action before the All-Star break.,They would like to keep it that way.,The Thunder will look to lock up the top record before the break when they tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday in Minneapolis.,Okla...
Evolving Kings search for season sweep of Pelicans
The Sacramento Kings are making progress as the All-Star break looms.,The New Orleans Pelicans are in one their worst stretches of a very bad season.,The teams will meet for a second consecutive night in New Orleans on Thursday in their pre-break finale.,The Kings are making a modest move in the Wes...
New-look Mavs hope to enter break on high note
Max Christie is making a strong first impression with the Dallas Mavericks, who host the Miami Heat on Thursday in the final game before the All-Star break for both teams.,Christie was considered a throw-in by many when the Mavericks traded star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package hi...