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Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore agreed to a plea deal Friday, avoiding trial in a criminal case that followed his December firing over an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.,Moore agreed to plead no contest to new misdemeanor charges of malicious use of a telecommunications...

ACC tournament roundup: Toby Fournier helps Duke top Clemson in quarterfinals
Toby Fournier provided 17 points and 10 rebounds as defending champion Duke opened play in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with Friday's 60-46 quarterfinal victory against Clemson in Duluth, Ga., avenging a loss from less than two weeks earlier.,The top-seeded Blue Devils (22-8), who are ra...

Reports: Blues trade away F Brayden Schenn, D Justin Faulk
The St. Louis Blues made a pair of significant trades Friday, shipping captain Brayden Schenn to the New York Islanders and defenseman Justin Faulk to the Detroit Red Wings, according to multiple reports.,Schenn waived his no-trade clause to join the Islanders in exchange for a first-round draft pic...

Kentucky eyes 4th seed, but No. 5 Florida stands in way
Unranked Kentucky has one more shot in the regular season to make a strong impression on the Southeastern Conference when it hosts No. 5 Florida on Saturday afternoon in Lexington.,Locked in a four-way tie for fifth place, the Wildcats (19-11, 10-7 SEC) find themselves in a pack with Missouri, Texas...

Kraken sign captain Jordan Eberle to 2-year, $11M extension
Seattle Kraken captain Jordan Eberle agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract extension on Friday.,The 35-year-old forward has tallied 42 points (22 goals, 20 assists) in 59 games in his fifth season with the Kraken. His 18:37 average ice time is his highest since the 2014-15 campaign.,A two-time ...

Reports: Bills releasing CB Taron Johnson, WR Curtis Samuel
The Buffalo Bills are releasing cornerback Taron Johnson and wideout Curtis Samuel, according to multiple reports Friday.,Parting ways with Johnson, who turns 30 in July, reportedly will free up $8.67 million in salary cap space.,The team will save another $6 million in cap space by cutting Samuel, ...

No. 24 Vanderbilt has plenty of incentive vs. No. 23 Tennessee
No. 24 Vanderbilt looks for revenge against No. 23 Tennessee when the Commodores visit Knoxville on Saturday in the teams' regular-season finale.,The in-state rivals are playing for a shot at the No. 4 seed and a double-bye in next week's SEC tournament.,The Vols (21-9, 11-6 SEC) won 69-65 at Vander...

Penguins acquire F Elmer Soderblom from Red Wings
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Elmer Soderblom from the Detroit Red Wings on Friday in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick.,The draft pick originally belonged to the San Jose Sharks.,Soderblom, 24, has two goals, one assist and 64 hits in 39 games with the Red Wings this season.,The...

North Carolina's Caleb Wilson done for season with thumb injury
North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson will miss the rest of the season with a broken right thumb.,The Tar Heels confirmed on Friday that Wilson is done for the campaign following his non-contact injury during a drill in Thursday's practice. Wilson was nearing a return from a six-game absence. He was ...

Canes acquire F Nicolas Deslauriers from Flyers
The Carolina Hurricanes acquired rugged forward Nicolas Deslauriers from the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday in exchange for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2027.,Deslauriers, 35, has one assist and 33 penalty minutes in 24 games this season with the Flyers.,"This adds depth and experience t...

Ole Miss, South Carolina buckling under weight of close calls
Style points are not part of the picture for Ole Miss and South Carolina down the stretch. ,The Rebels have one win in their last 12 games, and the Gamecocks are 2-10 in their last dozen games as the SEC foes square off Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams in Oxford, Miss.,The Rebels...

No. 22 Miami out to extend home success as Louisville visits
No. 22 Miami, the most improved team in the nation at 24-6, plays host to Louisville on Saturday in an ACC matchup that serves as the teams' regular-season finale.,The Hurricanes went 7-24 last season, including 3-17 in the ACC, then cleaned house, bringing in coach Jai Lucas and an entirely new ros...

LT Taylor Decker requests release from Lions
Left tackle Taylor Decker, the Detroit Lions' longest-tenured player, requested his release from the team.,Decker announced the news over social media on Friday, just a little over a week after he wrote that he intended to return for an 11th NFL season.,"Things change," Decker wrote on Instagram. "1...

Wings G Arike Ogunbowale arrested on battery charge
WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge in Miami after allegedly punching a man in the face at a nightclub, according to police records.,Ogunbowale, a four-time All-Star guard for the Dallas Wings, was out celebrating Wednesday night's Unrivaled 3-on-3 championship wi...

NYCFC hope to build on history of strong home openers vs. Orlando
New York City FC's time at Yankee Stadium is coming close to its end.,Until NYCFC move into their new stadium next year, they hope to continue their strong performances in home openers Saturday when they host Orlando City and attempt to maintain an unbeaten start.,New York City (1-0-1, 4 points) is ...

Texas A&M out to prove postseason worth at LSU
Texas A&M coach Bucky McMillan made a case for his team to get an NCAA Tournament at-large bid if it doesn't win the SEC tournament.,The Aggies (20-10, 10-7) can add to an already strong postseason resume when they face LSU in their regular-season finale Saturday in Baton Rouge La.,"You should want ...

No. 6 Iowa State out to regroup vs. upstart Arizona State
No. 6 Iowa State will have its hands full with enigmatic Arizona State on Saturday afternoon when the teams square off in Ames, Iowa, in a key Big 12 Conference clash that doubles as their regular-season finales.,The Cyclones (24-6, 11-6 Big 12) need a win over Arizona State and a No. 14 Kansas loss...

Pens F Evgeni Malkin faces NHL hearing over slashing incident
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will have a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Friday, one day after slashing Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin.,Per TSN, Malkin's hearing will be conducted over the phone, which means his potential suspension can't be longer than five ...

Reports: Bills releasing veteran CB Taron Johnson
The Buffalo Bills are releasing veteran cornerback Taron Johnson, multiple outlets reported on Friday.,Parting ways with Johnson, who turns 30 in July, reportedly will free up $8.67 million in salary cap space.,Johnson started 87 games over the past eight seasons with the Bills, including eight of h...

Tyler Reddick seeks to make history in Phoenix
In the current state of the NASCAR Cup Series with increased competition, what occurred in Austin last weekend was not supposed to happen.,And by that, we mean this: Tyler Reddick was surely not going to come to Texas' Circuit of the Americas and reel off his third straight victory to open 2026.,But...