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Report: Aces finalizing 3-year deal with G Jewell Loyd
Three-time WNBA champion and six-time All-Star guard Jewell Loyd is close to signing a three-year contract with the Las Vegas Aces, ESPN reported on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed in the report.,Loyd, 32, played in a career-best 44 games in 2025 during her first season with Las Vegas, av...
Heat waive Terry Rozier, months after federal indictment
Heat guard Terry Rozier was waived on Friday, months after he was indicted for an alleged role in an illegal gambling ring.,Rozier, 32, pleaded not guilty in December to conspiracy charges involving wire fraud and money laundering. His contract was set to expire and he has not played in a game for t...
Josh Sargent, Toronto eager to stay hot vs. Cincinnati
In a short period of time, Josh Sargent has lived up to the hype that came with his transfer to Toronto FC.,Sargent, 26, leads Toronto (3-2-1, 10 points) into a home match against FC Cincinnati (2-4-0, 6 points) on Saturday afternoon.,Sargent's header in the 85th minute served as the match winner in...
It's sink-or-swim time for Islanders against Senators
For the New York Islanders, the equation is simple: If they don't win an unofficial playoff game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, they almost certainly won't participate in a true playoff game next week.,Both clubs will continue their pursuit of a postseason berth when New York hosts Ottawa ...
Wyndham Clark, Justin Rose, Tyrrell Hatton make Friday morning leap at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Wyndham Clark made his move on Friday, opening the second round at the Masters with three consecutive birdies and vaulting up the leaderboard with a 68.,Clark birdied the par-5 second hole and two more in succession, surging to 4 under for the tournament to join a handful of signific...
Additional help on way as Bruins host slumping Lightning
As the Bruins get set to host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon, a new rising star is preparing to make his mark for Boston.,Former Boston College center James Hagens, the No. 7 overall draft pick in 2025, was recalled from AHL affiliate Providence after signing his entry-level contract ...
Browning Nagle, former Louisville star QB, dies at 57
Browning Nagle, who guided Louisville to a victory in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl and played five NFL seasons, died this week after a battle with colon cancer. He was 57.,Louisville announced his passing on Friday.,Nagle threw for a program-record 451 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Cardinals to a 3...
Dash sign two-time Big East DPOY Natalie Bain
The Houston Dash signed two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year Natalie Bain for the rest of the 2026 season on Friday.,Bain, 22, was a three-time All-American and guided Xavier to a Big East tournament title in 2025.,She spent the preseason with Houston as a non-roster invitee and will join ...
OF Seiya Suzuki returns as Cubs lose reliever Phil Maton to IL
The Chicago Cubs reinstated outfielder Seiya Suzuki from the injured list before Friday afternoon's series opener against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.,Suzuki, 31, has been sidelined by a sprained knee ligament sustained while playing for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic.,The Cubs designa...
Sales of Dream tickets soar after Angel Reese acquisition
The Atlanta Dream's acquisition this week of Angel Reese in a trade with the Chicago Sky sent ticket sales soaring.,StubHub posted this on social media Thursday: ,"Atlanta Dream ticket demand spiked 15x after trading for Angel Reese, the largest single day spike in franchise history," read the messa...
Toronto M Djordje Mihailovic (pelvis) out an estimated 8 weeks
Toronto FC midfielder Djordje Mihailovic is expected to be sidelined approximately eight weeks after being diagnosed with a fractured pelvis, the club announced Friday.,Mihailovic, 27, did not suit up for Toronto's 3-2 victory over his former team, the Colorado Rapids, last Saturday. He has one goal...
Lakers looking up ahead of meeting vs. Suns
The Los Angeles Lakers continue pursuit of the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference when they host the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.,Los Angeles (51-29) is tied for fourth in the West with the Houston Rockets, with the Denver Nuggets (52-28) holding third with two games left in the regular season.,D...
Scotland's Robert MacIntyre flips off green at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Scotland's Robert MacIntyre extended his middle finger in frustration after carding a quadruple bogey on the par-5 15th hole during the first round of the Masters.,MacIntyre was 3-over-par when he reached the 15th hole. His first approach shot ended up in the water in front of the gr...
Fernando Mendoza not attending 2026 NFL Draft
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is not among the 16 prospects planning to attend the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh on April 23. ,There will be a large Big Ten Conference presence without the Heisman Trophy winner. Five of the six Big Ten prospects are Ohio State Buckeyes: linebackers Arvell Rees...
Colts open to trading CB Kenny Moore II
The Indianapolis Colts and veteran cornerback Kenny Moore II mutually have agreed to seek a trade, ESPN reported on Friday.,Moore is entering the final season of his three-year, $30 million contract. ,The Colts owe Moore $9.49 million in base salary in addition to per-game bonuses in the 2026 season...
Warriors hope to add reinforcements vs. Kings
The Golden State Warriors could have a few key players back in the lineup on Friday night when they visit the Sacramento Kings.,Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he hopes to have Stephen Curry, Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis available against Sacramento.,The Warriors (37-43) will face the Kings (21-...
Raptors in must-win game vs. Knicks as they work to avoid play-in
It's been four long years since the Toronto Raptors competed in the postseason. To avoid a potential Eastern Conference play-in slot, the Raptors can't lose to a team that has owned them for nearly as long.,Toronto (45-35), which just beat Miami twice in three days at home, travels to New York to ta...
Magic eager to continue winning ways in encounter vs. Bulls
The Orlando Magic have climbed the Eastern Conference standings and have a chance to avoid the play-in tournament thanks to a late-season surge.,Orlando enters Friday night's visit to the Chicago Bulls on a four-game winning streak, its second-longest run of the season.,Magic coach Jamahl Mosley use...
Without star Joel Embiid, Sixers set to visit Pacers
With an unfortunate development for star Joel Embiid looming over them, the Philadelphia 76ers will try to pull out of a three-game slide when they meet the Indiana Pacers on Friday night in Indianapolis. ,Philadelphia (43-37) learned that the former NBA MVP needed an appendectomy on Thursday before...
Padres continue series vs. Rockies after Xander Bogaerts slam: 'It's huge'
It would be hard to start a homestand in a more dramatic fashion than the San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts did Thursday night.,The veteran shortstop hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning to lift the Padres to a 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies in the opener of the teams' four-game seri...