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No. 9 Duke, No. 7 UNC decide ACC title in Saturday matchup
Monumental meetings between ACC neighbors and rivals North Carolina and Duke are par for the course, and the latest marquee matchup Saturday night pits No. 7 North Carolina visiting No. 9 Duke for the conference regular-season championship....

Bills announce 2-year deal for QB Mitch Trubisky
Quarterback Mitch Trubisky signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Thursday....

Sparks, Storm headed to Edmonton for preseason game
The WNBA is returning to Canada for its second exhibition game in the country, sending the Los Angeles Sparks and Seattle Storm to Edmonton on May 5....

Son of Blue Jays P Erik Swanson close to leaving hospital
The 4-year-old son of Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Erik Swanson is close to being released from a Florida hospital nearly two weeks after being struck by a car....

Early football signing period moving to early December
The early signing period for Division I-bound high school football players will move to early December, the Collegiate Commissioners Association announced Thursday....

Oilers acquire D Troy Stecher from Coyotes
The Edmonton Oilers landed defenseman Troy Stecher and a 2024 seventh-round draft pick from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2027 fourth-rounder on Thursday....

Avalanche acquire F Brandon Duhaime from Wild
The Colorado Avalanche acquired forward Brandon Duhaime from the Minnesota Wild on Thursday in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft....

Simona Halep to make return at Miami Open
Two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep has accepted a wild-card entry into this month's Miami Open, where she will make her return to the WTA Tour from a doping suspension....

Reports: Dolphins, TE Jonnu Smith agree to 2-year, $10M deal
The Miami Dolphins and free agent tight end Jonnu Smith reached agreement on a two-year, $10 million contract, multiple outlets reported Thursday....

Report: Saints to release WR Michael Thomas
The New Orleans Saints will release wide receiver Michael Thomas prior to the start of the new league year next week, The Times-Picayune reported Thursday....

Blues give F Oskar Sundqvist two-year, $3M extension
The St. Louis Blues signed forward Oskar Sundqvist to a two-year extension with a $1.5 million average annual value on Thursday....

Reports: Jags give G Ezra Cleveland 3-year, $28.5M deal
The Jacksonville Jaguars are re-signing guard Ezra Cleveland to a three-year, $28.5 million contract, multiple outlets reported Thursday....

No. 25 Dayton meets VCU, vies to finish unbeaten at home
No. 25 Dayton can finish undefeated at home for the fourth time in program history when it faces Virginia Commonwealth in the regular-season finale on Friday night in Dayton, Ohio....

Reports: Red Sox RHP Brayan Bello reaches 6-year extension
Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello agreed to terms on a six-year, $55 million extension, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday....

No. 21 San Diego State eyes revenge in rematch vs. Boise State
San Diego State reached the national championship game last season in a stunning accomplishment....

Report: Steelers to meet with QB Russell Wilson
The Steelers plan to meet with quarterback Russell Wilson before free agency starts next week, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday....

Detroit Mercy parts with coach Mike Davis after 1-31 season
Detroit Mercy coach Mike Davis will not return after a 1-31 season in what the program termed a mutally agreement to part ways....

Report: Predators acquire Anthony Beauvillier from Blackhawks
The Nashville Predators acquired forward Anthony Beauvillier from the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, TSN reported....

Panthers sign Gustav Forsling, Jonah Gadjovich to extensions
The Florida Panthers are giving defenseman Gustav Forsling an eight-year contract extension....

Leafs acquire D Joel Edmundson from Capitals
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals on Thursday, one day before the NHL trade deadline....