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Royals RHP Stephen Kolek dealing with left oblique strain
Kansas City Royals right-hander Stephen Kolek will miss at least five to seven days and possibly longer after sustaining a left oblique strain.,Kolek felt tightness in his left side while warming up for a relief appearance during Wednesday's spring training game against the Seattle Mariners. ,"(Kole...
Nuggets looking to match Thunder's defensive intensity
The NBA's top offensive team meets the league's top defensive team when the Denver Nuggets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.,The Nuggets come into the game with an NBA-best 120.7 offensive rating, with the Thunder posting a 106.4 defensive rating -- points allowed per 100 possessions -- to ...
Knicks keen to push tempo against resilient Bucks
With both teams battling for position in different spots of the Eastern Conference standings, the visiting New York Knicks take on the suddenly hot Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.,New York finishes a three-game Central Division road trip following a six-point victory over the Chicago Bulls and a 15...
Capitals, Golden Knights streak into post-Olympics battle
The Washington Capitals will put a four-game home winning streak on the line Friday night when they host the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights.,The Capitals returned from the three-week Olympic break with a key 3-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday to move within...
Report: Dolphins first, Steelers last in NFLPA report cards
The Miami Dolphins finished first in the NFL Players Association's annual player report cards for the third year in a row, according to an ESPN report on Thursday.,The Minnesota Vikings and Washington Commanders rounded out the top three, while the Pittsburgh Steelers finished in last place for the ...
Twins claim RHP Zak Kent off waivers from Cardinals
The Minnesota Twins claimed right-hander Zak Kent off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.,Kent, who turned 28 on Tuesday, made his major league debut last season and went 1-0 with a 4.58 ERA in 12 relief appearances with the Cleveland Guardians.,The Cardinals claimed Kent off waivers f...
Oregon State, Wayne Tinkle agree to part ways after season
Oregon State and coach Wayne Tinkle agreed to part ways at the end of the 2025-26 season, the school announced Thursday.,"We are grateful to Wayne for his dedication to Oregon State and for the leadership he has provided our men's basketball program," Beavers athletic director Scott Barnes said in a...
Report: A's make long-term offer to ROY Nick Kurtz
The Athletics have made a long-term extension offer to slugging first baseman Nick Kurtz, the New York Post reported on Thursday.,No financial details were available, and there is "no word on the likelihood of getting it to the finish line," according to the report.,Kurtz, who turns 23 on March 12, ...
No. 3 Michigan chasing outright Big Ten title at No. 10 Illinois
Michigan stands just one win away from completing its two-year journey from the Big Ten basement to the penthouse under Dusty May.,The No. 3 Wolverines (26-2, 16-1) clinched a share of their first conference crown since 2021 with Tuesday's victory over Minnesota, but they can have it all to themselv...
Report: Giants fielding offers for LB Kayvon Thibodeaux
The New York Giants are listening to trade offers for linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, SNY TV reported Thursday.,"The belief from teams here at the combine is that he will eventually get dealt," the report from Indianapolis said.,Thibodeaux, 25, has 23.5 sacks in 53 games since the Giants drafted him w...
No. 21 Miami (Ohio) trying to keep focus on Western Michigan
No. 21 Miami (Ohio) head coach Travis Steele admitted his team is starting to witness the price of success.,With his squad still the only remaining unbeaten team in Division I men's basketball entering Friday's Mid-American Conference contest against Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, Mich., Steele said...
Senators F Brady Tkachuk objects to 'fake' AI-generated White House TikTok
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk set the record straight Thursday on an AI-generated video posted on the White House TikTok account that appeared to show him dissing the Canadian hockey team.,Tkachuk, who helped lead the U.S. to its first men's hockey gold medal since 1980 with a 2-1 win over C...
St. Louis City extend F Simon Becher through June '28
St. Louis City SC extended forward Simon Becher's contract through June 2028 with an option for 2028-29, the club announced Thursday.,Becher, 26, has recorded nine goals and six assists in 48 appearances across all competitions since joining St. Louis on loan from Denmark's AC Horsens in 2024.,"We a...
Wizards sign 2-way rookie Jamir Watkins to NBA deal
The Washington Wizards converted rookie forward Jamir Watkins' two-way contract to an NBA contract on Thursday.,The team didn't disclose terms of the deal, but ESPN reported it's a two-year deal for the Florida State product.,Watkins, the 43rd overall pick in last year's NBA Draft, was drafted by th...
Jazz F Lauri Markkanen (hip, ankle) out vs. Pelicans
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans due to a right hip impingement and a right ankle sprain.,Markkanen initially was listed as questionable after sustaining his injuries during practice on Wednesday.,He scored 29 points i...
Bills GM: Owner Terry Pegula acted alone in firing Sean McDermott
Bills general manager Brandon Beane had no input on the coaching change in Buffalo, he said at the NFL Scouting Combine this week.,Beane and head coach Sean McDermott were "equals" reporting independently to owners Terry and Kim Pegula, according to the GM. The Pegulas retained Beane and had him lea...
Padres LHP Yuki Matsui (groin) to miss WBC for Japan
San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui will not pitch for Japan in next month's World Baseball Classic due to a groin injury.,The 30-year-old left-hander was ruled out Thursday, about a week after experiencing tightness in his left groin in a batting practice session at spring training.,"It's pretty ...
Reports: Colts agree to let QB Anthony Richardson seek trade
The Indianapolis Colts have granted quarterback Anthony Richardson permission to seek a trade, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Richardson lost the starting role to Daniel Jones in 2025 before later sustaining a season-ending injury in which he broke his orbital bone. ESPN reported that ...
LAFC star Denis Bouanga signs extension through '28
Los Angeles FC signed high-scoring forward Denis Bouanga to a contract extension through 2028.,The deal, announced Wednesday, includes an option through the 2029-30 season for the 31-year-old veteran.,An MLS All-Star and Best XI selection in each of the past three seasons, Bouanga has tallied a fran...
Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy recovered from torn ACL
Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy is ready to fight his way back into the debate among candidates to be the first cover man off the board in the 2026 NFL Draft.,McCoy said Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine that he's fully recovered from the torn ACL in January 2025 that required him to sit out th...