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Olympic champs Masai Russell, Grant Holloway add national indoor titles
Hurdlers Masai Russell and Grant Holloway, gold medalists at the Paris Olympics, became U.S. indoor national titlists on Saturday at the 2025 USATF Indoor Championships in Staten Island, N.Y.,Holloway has a winning streak for over a decade in the men's 60-meter hurdles, and he matched his fastest ti...
Blue Jackets claim 5-1 victory over listless Blackhawks
Kent Johnson scored twice and Zach Werenski tallied once in a three-point outing to lead the host Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-1 victory over the slumping Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.,Denton Mateychuk and Adam Fantilli also scored for the Blue Jackets, who snapped a four-game winless skid and hav...
Clippers hope new arrivals make difference vs. Pacers
The Los Angeles Clippers continue an eight-game road swing on Sunday in Indianapolis, facing the Indiana Pacers in a matchup of teams jockeying for playoff positioning.,Los Angeles stands at sixth place in the Western Conference heading into February's final week, holding a one-game lead over Minnes...
Truck Series Atlanta: Kyle Busch prevails in photo finish
HAMPTON, Ga. -- With seven previous NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Atlanta Motor Speedway trophies already on his mantle, Kyle Busch was obviously the odds-on favorite for Saturday's Fr8 Racing 208. And the veteran did not disappoint., ,Pulling ahead of Stewart Friesen about 20 yards from the finish ...
NC State avenges earlier loss to Wake Forest
Freshman Paul McNeil racked up 24 points and Dontrez Styles pumped in 22 points as North Carolina State pulled off an 85-73 victory against Atlantic Coast Conference opponent Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.,Ben Middlebrooks added 10 points, Michael O'Connell delivered 13 assists a...
Donald Hand Jr. (20 points) helps Boston College handle Georgia Tech
Donald Hand Jr. collected 20 points and seven rebounds on Saturday, helping Boston College earn a 69-54 victory over Georgia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Chad Venning added 13 points, seven rebounds and four blocks as the Eagles (12-15, 4-12 ACC) won their second st...
Jets F Vladislav Namestnikov signs 2-year extension
Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension on Saturday.,The deal begins next season for Namestnikov, who was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer prior to signing the extension.,Namestnikov, 32, has 29 points (10 goals, 19 assist...
Michigan coach Dusty May signs new contract amid Indiana rumors
Less than a year after hiring him, Michigan awarded coach Dusty May with a multi-year contract extension to stave off any chance that his alma mater might pursue him this offseason.,Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel announced the contract Friday before the 12th-ranked Wolverines hosted No. 14 ...
Houston Dynamo, FC Dallas sport new looks for Texas Derby
There will be plenty of new faces in different places when the Houston Dynamo host rival FC Dallas in the first Texas Derby match that doubles as the opener for both sides.,Much of the offseason talk surrounding the Dynamo and FC Dallas has been about who is no longer with the teams - as opposed to ...
Blue Jackets resume playoff chase vs. Blackhawks
With the 4 Nations Face-Off break complete, the Columbus Blue Jackets resume their quest for their first Stanley Cup playoff appearance since 2020.,As the Blue Jackets play host to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, they sit one point back of the Detroit Red Wings and two behind the Ottawa Senators...
Jaguars name Rams' James Gladstone as new general manager
Former Los Angeles Rams executive James Gladstone has been hired as the new general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars, the latter team announced Friday.,At age 34, he's the youngest current general manager in the NFL.,Gladstone was with the Rams for the past nine seasons, starting as a senior assi...
Wake Forest on rise as NC State out to 'stay in the moment'
North Carolina State and visiting Wake Forest hold vastly different short-term goals heading into Saturday afternoon's Atlantic Coast Conference meeting in Raleigh, N.C.,The postseason status for both teams sits at opposite levels.,Wake Forest (19-7, 11-4) is tied for fourth place in the ACC and hol...
Blue Jackets activate Boone Jenner, Kirill Marchenko off IR
The Columbus Blue Jackets activated captain Boone Jenner and fellow forward Kirill Marchenko off injured reserve on Friday.,Jenner, 31, has missed the team's first 56 games of the season after sustaining a shoulder injury on Oct. 4. He underwent surgery five days later.,Jenner is the franchise's all...
Panthers part ways with CB Dane Jackson
The Carolina Panthers released veteran cornerback Dane Jackson on Friday.,Jackson spent four years with the Buffalo Bills before signing with the Panthers last offseason. He was placed on injured reserve during training camp with an ailing hamstring before returning to record 23 tackles and two pass...
4 Nations Face-Off Proves One Thing: The NHL Needs More of This
The NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off was a massive hit that certainly needs replicated as it grew the game of hockey and garnered international attention for the sport....
Yankees trim facial hair policy, permit 'well-groomed beards'
Bring the beards back to the Bronx.,Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner declared "well groomed beards" would be permitted in declaring an end to the franchise's longstanding policy that allowed mustaches but not beards or unruly sideburns. ,"In recent weeks I have spoken to a large num...
Pacers score 50 points in 2nd quarter, defeat Grizzlies
Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and nine assists as the Indiana Pacers rode a 50-point second quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 127-113 in Indianapolis on Thursday night.,Myles Turner racked up 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks, while Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin both contributed 1...
New parts fitting in nicely for Warriors, Kings
Two familiar rivals who have yet to experience the other's new look will go head-to-head Friday night when the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings open the NBA's second half in the California capital.,The clubs will take the court in Sacramento tied for ninth place in the Western Conference, ...
Marlins claim RHP Seth Martinez off waivers from Diamondbacks
The Miami Marlins claimed right-hander Seth Martinez off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.,The Diamondbacks designated Martinez, 30, for assignment on Monday when they agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Kendall Graveman to a one-year contract.,Martinez has pitched parts of f...
Ohio State makes coordinators Matt Patricia, Brian Hartline official
National champion Ohio State made the appointments of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline official on Thursday.,Coach Ryan Day announced them as replacements for Jim Knowles, who Penn State made the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the nation, and for OC...