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Colorado's Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter Big 12 POYs
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and cornerback Travis Hunter swept top honors in the Big 12 Conference on Thursday.,Sanders, a senior and son of Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders, was named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. He leads the conference in pass completions (337), yards (3,926) and...
Following sour ending, Caps seek smarter play vs. Leafs
The Washington Capitals will have something to prove when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night.,The way their four-game winning streak ended with a 2-1 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night did not impress Capitals coach Spencer Carbery.,"Our puck play was obviously hor...
Report: Michigan extends AD Warde Manuel to 2030
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel is getting a five-year contract extension through June 2030, ESPN reported Thursday.,Manuel, 56, has been running the Wolverines' athletic department since 2016 and also chairs the College Football Playoff selection committee.,Before taking over at his alma ma...
Red Wings' Patrick Kane activated off IR, to play vs. Senators
Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane has been activated off injured reserve and is expected to play in Thursday's game against the host Ottawa Senators.,Kane has missed five games with what initially was labeled as an undisclosed ailment, however the Red Wings later described it as an upper-body i...
Rockies, Marlins have top odds for No. 1 in Tuesday's draft lottery
Major League Baseball will hold its 2025 draft lottery on Tuesday, with the Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins owning the best chance of winning the No. 1 overall pick.,MLB announced Thursday that the draft lottery, to be held at baseball's winter meetings in Dallas, will include 16 clubs vying for ...
UCLA, OC Eric Bieniemy part ways after one season
UCLA and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy parted ways after one season on Thursday.,The Bruins (5-7) ranked 126th out of 134 FBS teams with 18.4 points per game in their first season in the Big Ten and first under head coach Deshaun Foster.,Bieniemy, 55, won two Super Bowls as the Kansas City Chi...
Reports: RHP Luis Severino agrees to 3-year, $67M deal with A's
Right-hander Luis Severino and the A's reached agreement on a three-year, $67 million contract, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,Per reports, Severino's guaranteed money is the largest in the history of the franchise. ESPN reported that Severino can opt out of the contract after the second ...
CF Montreal sign D Ousman Jabang to extension
CF Montreal signed defender Ousman Jabang to a one-year contract extension on Thursday.,The deal includes options for 2026 and 2027 for the 2023 third-round draft pick.,Jabang, 23, made one MLS appearance in 2024 before joining the Las Vegas Lights of the USL Championship.,He played in three matches...
White Sox All-Star 'Beltin' Bill' Melton dies at 79
Chicago White Sox All-Star third baseman and broadcaster Bill Melton died Thursday in Phoenix after a brief illness. He was 79.,"Beltin' Bill" led the American League with 33 home runs in 1971 and held the club's career record until 1987 with his 154 homers from 1968-75.,After one season each with t...
Cowboys G Zack Martin to have season-ending ankle surgery
Seven-time All-Pro guard Zack Martin will have season-ending surgery on his right ankle, Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy announced Thursday. ,McCarthy acknowledged that he had a conversation with Martin this week, with the latter determining that surgery was the best avenue toward recovery. ...
Report: Injured Texans TE Brevin Jordan signs extension
The Houston Texans signed tight end Brevin Jordan to a one-year extension for the 2025 season, NFL Network reported Thursday.,Jordan, 24, has been out for the season since sustaining a torn ACL in a Week 2 win against the Chicago Bears.,Including two catches for 7 yards in two games (one start) in 2...
Report: Bengals LB Logan Wilson (knee) out for season
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson will miss the rest of the regular season after a clean-up procedure on his knee Thursday, NFL Network reported.,Wilson, 28, did not practice all last week with a knee injury and missed Sunday's 44-38 home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.,Wilson started the ...
Sabres D Rasmus Dahlin (back) out vs. Jets
Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the visiting Winnipeg Jets due to back spasms, head coach Lindy Ruff announced. ,Dahlin, a defenseman, logged 17:16 of ice time before exiting the Sabres' 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. ,"It should be...
Bucks F Khris Middleton to make season debut Friday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will make his season debut Friday night in Boston, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.,The three-time All-Star underwent offseason surgery on both ankles and has been ramping up activity since being medically cleared to return last month.,Middleton, 33, r...
George Russell says Max Verstappen made threats at Qatar
Tensions between Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen and fellow driver George Russell are heating up ahead of Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.,Addressing ESPN and a few other media outlets Thursday, Russell alleged that Verstappen threatened to "purposefully go out of his way to crash into...
BOS Nation add ex-Barcelona executive as GM
Expansion NWSL side BOS Nation named Domenec Guasch as the Boston club's first general manager on Thursday.,Guasch arrives from FC Barcelona, where he served as head of management of women's soccer, overseeing player contract negotiations and recruitment. ,He was promoted to that position two years ...
Dash sign D Avery Patterson to 3-year extension
The Houston Dash agreed to a three-year extension with defender Avery Patterson on Thursday.,The deal begins on Jan. 1 and runs through the 2027 regular season.,Patterson, 22, was the 19th overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft and tallied a goal and two assists in 28 matches.,"Avery had a remarkable r...
Red Stars sign M Maitane Lopez to 2-year deal
The Chicago Red Stars announced the signing Thursday of Spanish midfielder Maitane Lopez.,Lopez, 29, arrives on a two-year contract following two NWSL seasons with NJ/NY Gotham FC.,"We are very excited to have Maitane join us," general manager Richard Feuz said. "(Her) technical skills, coupled with...
HEROIC start strong in Shanghai elimination stage
HEROIC were one of four teams to start 2-0 as the Perfect World Shanghai Major's elimination stage began Thursday in China.,The MongolZ, MIBR and Team Vitality also started the 16-team Swiss System format with 2-0 records.,The elimination stage of the $1.25 million Counter-Strike 2 competition runs ...
NFL releases list of Walter Payton Award nominees
The NFL introduced the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, the highest honor given to a player in the league, on Thursday.,Nominees are players who both excel on the field and provide a "positive impact beyond the game," according to the league.,"The Walter Payton NFL Man of...