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No. 8 Iowa State takes down Colorado for 4th straight win
Dishon Jackson and Milan Momcilovic scored 13 points apiece, and No. 8 Iowa State relied on a balanced attack to post a 79-65 win over Colorado in a Big 12 Conference matchup Tuesday night in Ames, Iowa.,Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey added 12 points apiece for Iowa State (21-5, 11-4 Big 12), whi...
NFL rescinds fine for Texans RB Joe Mixon after misattributed quote
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is in the clear after the NFL on Tuesday retracted a $25,000 fine for something Mixon didn't say.,Mixon was dinged for public criticism of the officials after his team's AFC divisional round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, yet hearing officer Chris Palmer explai...
Commanders hire John Madden's grandson as offensive assistant
Jesse Madden was named offensive quality control coach of the Washington Commanders, following in the footsteps of his Hall of Fame grandfather, John Madden. ,Jesse Madden was a backup safety on the Michigan roster for the 2024 national championship and undefeated season. He moved from quarterback a...
Tiger Woods' Sun Day Red tabs Karl Vilips as ambassador
PGA Tour rookie Karl Vilips on Tuesday was named the first brand ambassador for Sun Day Red, the clothing line launched by Tiger Woods.,Like Woods, Vilips traversed the path from child star to success at Stanford. Vilips, in fact, won the 2024 Pac-12 Conference championship and was named first-team ...
Union acquire F Bruno Damiani in club-record deal
The Philadelphia Union acquired Uruguayan forward Bruno Damiani for a club-record transfer fee on Tuesday.,Multiple reports said the Union paid $3.4 million to Nacional, Damiani's Uruguayan Primera Division club.,Damiani, 22, signed a guaranteed deal through 2028 that includes a 2029 option. He will...
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence nixes trade rumors
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said he plans to win a Super Bowl in Jacksonville, not Pittsburgh.,Speaking for the first time since rumors emerged last week that the Steelers wanted to acquire Lawrence to run their offense, the Jaguars quarterback shot down the internet chatter.,"I'm happy here...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays fail to reach deal; free agency looming
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays failed to reach a contract extension before his self-imposed Monday deadline, putting the homegrown Toronto star a step closer to a free-agent exit after the season. ,Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays avoided arbitration five weeks ago when they came to terms on ...
Reports: Padres land Yuli Gurriel on minor league deal
First baseman Yuli Gurriel, a key part of two World Series championship teams with the Houston Astros, agreed to a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.,Gurriel will attempt to make the Padres' Opening Day roster in spring training. If he winds u...
U.S. F Brady Tkachuk leaves 4 Nations game with apparent injury
Forward Brady Tkachuk will not return to Team USA's 4 Nations Face-Off game against Sweden on Monday after he lost his balance and barreled into the opposing goaltender during the first period.,Tkachuk, 25, crashed into Sweden goalie Samuel Ersson's leg and skate and dislodged the net. His next shif...
No. 11 Wisconsin has score to settle with Illinois
Coming off its most impressive road win of the season, No. 11 Wisconsin will be out to avenge an early Big Ten loss when it hosts Illinois on Tuesday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) took down then-No. 7 Purdue, 94-84, on Saturday behind John Tonje's 32-point performance.,Illinois (17...
Canada tops Finland, will face U.S. in 4 Nations final
BOSTON -- Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals as Canada punched its ticket to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against the United States with a 5-3 win over Finland on Monday afternoon.,Canada, which lost to the U.S. on Saturday in Montreal, will try to exact revenge and win the title on Thurs...
No. 8 Iowa State looking to crash glass vs. Colorado
T.J. Otzelberger has a simple message for No. 8 Iowa State as it prepares to host Colorado in a Big 12 matchup Tuesday night in Ames, Iowa.,The Cyclones' head coach told the players to keep up the good work on the boards. If the team can win the rebounding battle, it is likely to win the scoreboard ...
Connor McDavid, Canada brace for 'Game 7' vs. Finland
BOSTON -- Connor McDavid knows what is at stake for Canada as the 4 Nations Face-Off scene shifts from north of the border.,"It's kind of like a Game 7," the Edmonton Oilers star captain said late Saturday night. "A lot of guys in this room have been in that situation before.",Following a 3-1 loss t...
Nolan Arenado reports to Cardinals camp 'ready to go play ball'
After an offseason in which it seemed like Nolan Arenado would be on the move, the eight-time All-Star vowed to improve when he reported to spring training with his St. Louis Cardinals teammates on Sunday at Jupiter, Fla.,The Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers seemed like pos...
Spain's Paula Badosa takes 'home'-court win at opener in Dubai
No. 9 Paula Badosa of Spain held her "home" court on Sunday to win her opening match at the Dubai Tennis Championships in the United Arab Emirates.,Badosa posted a 6-3, 6-4 triumph over Lulu Sun of New Zealand, winning 87 percent of the points on her first serve. For Badosa, it was her first win in ...
What NCAA Tournament Selection Committee Got Right, Wrong In Mock Bracket Reveal
We react to the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee's Top 16 seeds released in mock bracket reveal and how things will look a month before Selection Sunday....
United States rallies past Canada in 4 Nations Face-Off
Dylan Larkin's second-period goal held up as the game-winner as the United States beat Canada 3-1 on Saturday in an emotional 4 Nations Face-Off clash in Montreal.,Jake Guentzel scored twice and Larkin also recorded an assist for the Americans in a comeback victory that featured a textbook defensive...
Angels make official deals for RHP Kenley Jansen, INF Yoan Moncada
The Los Angeles Angels officially signed free agent right-hander Kenley Jansen and infielder Yoan Moncada on Saturday.,The Angels' announcement confirmed media reports in recent days that Jansen agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract and that Moncada is signing a one-year, $5 million deal.,In co...
Colorado snaps 13-game losing streak, adds to UCF's skid
Andrej Jakimovski scored 15 points and Colorado broke a 13-game losing streak with a 76-63 Big 12 Conference win over visiting Central Florida on Saturday in Boulder.,The Buffaloes (10-15, 1-13 Big 12) won for the first time since a 79-55 rout of Bellarmine on Dec. 21. It wasn't close down the stret...
Auburn No. 1, SEC dominant in Top 16 bracket preview
With a month before Selection Sunday, the Division I Men's Basketball Committee unveiled its top 16 teams Saturday on the Bracket Preview Show, and the list was dominated by the Southeastern Conference, as expected.,Three of the top four seeds -- No. 1 Auburn, No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 Duke and No. 4 Flo...