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Racing Louisville sign GK Jordyn Bloomer to new deal
Racing Louisville goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer agreed to a new two-year deal through the 2026 season on Friday.,Boomer, 27, has made three NWSL appearances over three seasons since joining the club, including two in last year's NWSL x Liga MXF Summer Cup.,She also spent time on loan with Australia's We...
Pirates sign LHP Caleb Ferguson to 1-year contract
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the signing of left-hander Caleb Ferguson to a one-year contract on Friday.,The Pirates did not disclose the financial terms, but multiple media outlets reported it was a $3 million deal.,Ferguson, 28, was dealt from the New York Yankees to the Houston Astros at last...
Senators F Ridly Greig inks 4-year extension
Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig signed a four-year, $13 million contract extension on Friday.,Greig, 22, was set to become a restricted free agent at the end of the season. He is playing on the final season of a three-year, entry-level contract.,Greig has 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 37...
WTA roundup: All-American final on tap in Adelaide
No. 1 seed Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys will battle for the title Saturday at Australia's Adelaide International, the fifth All-American WTA Tour final of this decade.,Pegula defeated Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva 7-6 (4), 6-3 in Friday's semifinals while Keys was leading 5-7, 7-5, 3-0 when Russi...
ATP roundup: Finals set in Adelaide, Auckland
No. 2 seed Sebastian Korda and No. 5 Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada will meet in Saturday's final at the Adelaide International in Australia.,Korda defeated Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 7-6 (4) and Auger-Aliassime upended top-seeded Tommy Paul 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-4 in Friday's semifinals. Auger-Alia...
Browns, Jets, Jaguars to 'host' games in London
Three teams who missed the playoffs and expect major changes in the offseason are headed to London as hosts of 2025 regular-season games. ,The NFL International Series will include the Jets and the Browns as home teams at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the UK-regular Jaguars will host a game at Wemb...
No. 2 Auburn visits South Carolina with top spot in sight
Bruce Pearl is the winningest coach in Auburn history, and another milestone is within his grasp -- the No. 1 ranking in next week's Associated Press Top 25 poll.,The No. 2 Tigers will attempt to run their winning streak to eight games and impress voters even further Saturday afternoon with a visit ...
No. 13 Illinois looks to ride depth vs. Southern California
Kasparas Jakucionis saw his left forearm act up in the aftermath of his team's recent trip to the Pacific Northwest.,While No. 13 Illinois is unsure of its leading scorer's status for Saturday afternoon's visit from Southern California in Champaign, Ill., the Fighting Illini are confident in their d...
No. 4 Duke counting on defense to shut down Notre Dame
Duke's offense is receiving rave reviews at times, but the fourth-ranked Blue Devils have been a well-rounded operation for much of the season.,So when Notre Dame visits Durham, N.C., for Saturday afternoon's Atlantic Coast Conference game, the Fighting Irish will have to contend with Duke's defense...
Hurricanes encounter quick turnaround in clash vs. Canucks
The Carolina Hurricanes have been frustrated with some recent results, and now there's barely any time to soak in a special performance.,"That's what's hard about this league," coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "That's what being a pro is.",The Hurricanes will be in action Friday night against the visitin...
Magic hope to have Paolo Banchero back to face Bucks
The Orlando Magic's well-documented injury woes should be eased in a big way on Friday when the team is expected to get All-Star Paolo Banchero back from a 34-game absence in time for a home meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks.,Banchero was averaging 29 points through the team's first five games of the...
Warriors' Stephen Curry aims to rediscover long-range touch vs. Pacers
All eyes will be on the stands when a future challenger to his throne will have an opportunity to scout Stephen Curry's long-range shooting arsenal as the Golden State Warriors face the Indiana Pacers on Friday in Indianapolis.,Having beaten Sabrina Ionescu in a wildly popular NBA vs. WNBA 3-Point C...
Vikings confident heading into playoff matchup with Rams
Playoff rivals from a bygone era will be in adjustment mode when the Los Angeles Rams take on the Minnesota Vikings in the final game of the wild-card round on Monday night at Glendale, Ariz.,The NFL moved the scheduled Rams home game to the Arizona Cardinals stadium "in the interest of public safet...
NBA roundup: Darius Garland nets 40 in Cavs' 12th straight win
Darius Garland scored 40 points on 14-of-22 shooting, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers narrowly avoid an upset with a 132-126 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.,The Cavaliers, who trailed by 12 points in the third quarter, extended their winning streak to 12 games while handing the R...
NHL roundup: Sidney Crosby moves to ninth on points list
Sidney Crosby moved up in the NHL record book and Bryan Rust ignited a four-goal outburst in the first period as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the visiting Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday. It was the Penguins' first win over the Oilers in more than five years.,Crosby collected a goal and two assi...
Ilya Sorokin posts 20th career shutout as Isles blank Knights
Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves for his 20th career shutout and Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night in Las Vegas.,Anders Lee, Bo Horvat and Casey Cizikas also scored goals and Alexander Romanov had two assis...
Top 25 roundup: No. 15 Oregon edges Ohio State in final seconds
Jackson Shelstad made two free throws with seven seconds left to put No. 15 Oregon ahead for good as the Ducks defeated Ohio State 73-71 on Thursday in Columbus, Ohio., ,Shelstad made the shots for a 72-71 lead before the Buckeyes' Bruce Thornton missed an open 3-point attempt with two seconds left....
Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. avoid arbitration with $28.5M deal
One year after earning a record salary through arbitration, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided another boardroom faceoff by agreeing to a one-year, $28.5 million deal on Thursday.,The pact is the third largest ever landed by an arbitration-eligible player, trailing only the $31 ...
Eight Astros avoid arbitration; Framber Valdez lands reported $18M
The Houston Astros came to terms on one-year contracts for all eight of their arbitration-eligible players on Thursday, including star left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez.,The Astros did not disclose financial terms, but according to multiple media reports, Valdez will make $18 million in 2025.,The o...
Women's Top 25 roundup: Va. Tech hands No. 13 Ga. Tech first loss
Lani White scored six points in Virginia Tech's explosive second overtime period as the visiting Hokies handed No. 13 Georgia Tech its first loss of the season with a 105-94 win on Thursday in Atlanta.,White finished with 20 points, while Carleigh Wenzel (24 points, 10 assists) and Rose Micheaux (20...