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Report: Clippers send C Ivica Zubac to Pacers, land two first-round picks
The Los Angeles Clippers continued their activity leading up to the trade deadline, sending center Ivica Zubac and forward Kobe Brown to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, ESPN reported.,The Clippers are set to receive Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round draft picks and one second-round...
Reports: Padres, IF/OF Miguel Andujar agree to 1-year deal
Veteran infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar is joining the San Diego Padres on a one-year, $4 million deal, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The contract is pending a physical. Andujar, who earned $3 million in 2025, could make an additional $2 million in performance bonuses.,Andujar, w...
Rivals 49ers, Rams to clash in first NFL game in Australia
The NFL is taking their game Down Under.,The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will square off in the first-ever regular-season NFL game in Australia, the league announced on Thursday.,The game will be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground and serve as part of an NFL-record nine inter...
Boxer Imane Khelif willing to undergo sex testing ahead of '28 Olympics
In an effort to defend her 2024 Olympic boxing gold medal, Imane Khelif said she would undergo sex testing before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games., ,Khelif, 26, who identifies as female on official documents and was assigned female at birth, was banned along with Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting from the 202...
Report: Nuggets trade F Hunter Tyson to Nets, get luxury tax relief
The Denver Nuggets traded Hunter Tyson to the Brooklyn Nets while shedding what remains of the forward's $2.2 million in salary this season to get the team under the luxury tax, ESPN reported.,The Nuggets are also sending a second-round draft pick to the Nets, while getting back the less favorable o...
Alcaraz vs. Djokovic draws biggest ratings for Australian Open in 9 years
A compelling final between two of tennis' biggest names meant a big ratings increase for the Australian Open, Front Office Sports reported.,Carlos Alcaraz's victory over Novak Djokovic, despite a 3:30 a.m. ET start time Sunday on ESPN, drew 730,000 viewers, according to Nielsen data. That's a 57% bo...
Reports: Pirates sign RHP Jose Urquidy to 1-year contract
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed right-hander Jose Urquidy to a one-year contract, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the deal is worth $1.5 million for Urquidy, who returned from Tommy John surgery in June 2024 to make two relief appearances with the Detr...
US women's hockey opens with dominant win over Czechia
Hayley Scamurra scored two goals and captain Hilary Knight also tallied to begin her last Olympics, fueling the United States a 5-1 victory over Czechia on Thursday in a Group A preliminary-round game at the Milano Cortina Games in Milano, Italy.,Alex Carpenter collected a goal and an assist and Joy...
Report: Celtics trade F Chris Boucher to Jazz
Two days after acquiring center Nikola Vucevic, the Boston Celtics are trading forward Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz, ESPN reported on Thursday.,There was no immediate word on the Celtics' return in the deal. The trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET.,Boucher, 33, signed a one-year contract in th...
Report: Knicks acquiring G Jose Alvarado from Pelicans
The New York Knicks acquired guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard Dalen Terry, two second-round draft picks and cash, ESPN reported on Thursday ahead of the NBA trade deadline.,Alvarado, 27, is averaging 7.9 points, 3.1 assists, 21.9 minutes and a career-high 2.8 r...
No. 3 UConn, No. 22 St. John's put Big East supremacy on line
From the outset of the season, UConn has resembled the team that won consecutive national titles in 2023 and 2024.,In the past month, St. John's has responded to a rough stretch by performing similarly to its 31-win team from last season but with a more potent offense.,As a result of the strong perf...
Patriots built Brady 2.0 with this Drake Maye moment in mind
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- There's more security than Patriots around the Santa Clara Marriott, one of the novel elements of Super Bowl week for New England players and staff making their maiden voyage on this eight-night sleepover. ,Every player and coach -- from the most identifiable in quarterback Dr...
Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo to remain with Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Bucks do not plan to trade former NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo before the Thursday afternoon trade deadline but are in the market to make smaller deals, ESPN reported.,The Bucks had been fielding calls from multiple teams that had made "aggressive offers" for Antetoko...
Capitals F Pierre-Luc Dubois returns to lineup after 47-game absence
Washington Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois will return Thursday against the visiting Nashville Predators after missing 47 games following surgery to repair injuries to his abdominal and adductor muscles, the team said.,Dubois, 27, was injured after his knee buckled on a defensive zone faceoff dur...
Hawks making moves as they prepare for Jazz
Atlanta Hawks fans barely got a chance to know Kristaps Porzingis. ,Acquired in a three-team trade last summer, Porzingis played just 17 games with the Hawks. And just as they were expecting the veteran center to return from his latest injury, Atlanta shipped him to the Golden State Warriors on Wedn...
Nets acquire G Ochai Agbaji from Raptors as part of 3-team trade
The Brooklyn Nets acquired guard Ochai Agbaji and a second-round pick in the 2032 NBA Draft from the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.,The Nets also pocketed cash considerations from the Los Angeles Clippers, who acquired the draft rights to small forward/shooting guard Vanja Marinkovic.,Agbali, 25, aver...
Report: Lakers acquire sharpshooter Luke Kennard from Hawks
The Los Angeles Lakers satisfied their need for a 3-point shooter on Thursday, reportedly acquiring guard Luke Kennard from the Atlanta Hawks.,The Athletic reported Los Angeles is sending guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick to Atlanta for Kennard.,On the season, the Lakers are shooting 3...
Flames' Jonathan Huberdeau to have season-ending hip surgery
Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau is scheduled to undergo hip surgery in March and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Thursday.,The Flames also said Huberdeau is expected to make a full recovery in time for the start of the 2026-27 season.,"After extensive evaluation, ...
Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris to miss big air contest after crash
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris, a three-times Olympic bronze medalist, said he would not be able to take part in Thursday's qualifying event for the men's big air competition at the Milano Cortina Games, after hitting his head during a training run.,McMorris, who is set to comp...
Georgia DT faces felony charges after TikTok challenge
Georgia defensive tackle London Seymour is facing a slew of felony charges after his arrest following his alleged participation in a TikTok challenge.,Seymour, whose father is Pro Football Hall of Fame member Richard Seymour, was arrested on Jan. 29 in Athens, Ga., on 11 felony counts of second-degr...