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All-Star OF Jurickson Profar signs three-year, $42M deal with Braves
Free agent outfielder Jurickson Profar signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.,The Braves outlined Profar will receive $12 million in 2025 and $15 million in 2026 and 2027.,Profar is coming off a stellar season with .280 with 24 homers and 85 RBIs -- all career...
Commanders TE Zach Ertz and under-the-radar storylines on Championship Sunday
Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen certainly are going to do their part. And Saquon Barkley might have his own chapter in the Commanders' defensive game plan. Nobody doubts the significance of Jayden Daniels' role for Washington.,But the matchups within the matchups are set to determine which teams adva...
LAFC acquire D Nkosi Tafari from FC Dallas
Los Angeles FC acquired veteran defender Nkosi Tafari from FC Dallas, both clubs announced Thursday.,Dallas receives $300,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money and a 2026 international roster slot in exchange for Tafari.,Tafari, 27, registered seven goals and six assists in 107 matches (84 starts) wi...
Rory McIlroy to return to RBC Canadian Open
World No. 3 and two-time champion Rory McIlroy will compete in the RBC Canadian Open, tournament organizers announced Thursday.,The RBC Canadian Open will take place from June 4-8 on the north course at TPC Toronto Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario.,"We're thrilled that one of the best golfers in th...
Rams DL Braden Fiske to have knee procedure
Los Angeles Rams rookie defensive lineman Braden Fiske will have surgery to repair a knee injury sustained in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.,Rams coach Sean McVay confirmed Thursday that Fiske was injured in the season-ending 28-22 divisional playoff loss at Philadelphia.,Fiske's recovery...
Eagles K Jake Elliott top under-the-radar storyline of Championship Sunday
Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen certainly are going to do their part. And Saquon Barkley might have his own chapter in the Commanders' defensive game plan. Nobody doubts the significance of Jayden Daniels' role for Washington. ,But the matchups within the matchups are set to determine which teams adv...
Fancy, JonBeast roll into Madden playoff semifinals
Top-seeded Jacob "Fancy" Worthington and second-seeded Jonathan "JonBeast" Marquez charged into the semifinals of the $1 million Madden Championship Series playoffs with one-sided wins on Wednesday.,Fancy, a Frisco, Texas, resident who owns two MCS championship belts, produced a 34-21 victory over e...
Jets win in OT, topple Avalanche once again
Neal Pionk scored 17 seconds into overtime and Connor Hellebuyck made 25 saves as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in Denver on Wednesday night.,Morgan Barron and Gabriel Vilardi also scored and Josh Morrissey and Vladislav Namestnikov had two assists each for Winnipeg, which won th...
Jets bring aboard Aaron Glenn as head coach
The New York Jets on Wednesday hired former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new head coach.,Glenn returns to the Jets, who selected him with the 12th overall pick of the 1994 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. The three-time Pro Bowl defensive back played the first eight of his 15 ...
Tom Brady had 'best time,' no intention of leaving FOX early
Tom Brady will be the color commentator for FOX during both the upcoming NFC Championship Game, as well as the Super Bowl, and indicated Wednesday that he hopes there are many more big games to come during his budding broadcasting career.,Brady is merely getting to the end of the first season in a 1...
Flyers visit Rangers with both riding hot streaks
Lengthy point streaks by the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers are helping the Metropolitan rivals ascend in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff race where eight teams are separated by five points.,Heading into Thursday's encounter in New York, the Rangers are on a nine-game points streak wh...
Canadiens seek to stay hot in clash vs. Red Wings
The Montreal Canadiens began to turn their season around with consecutive victories over Detroit last month. They'll look to keep their hot streak going when they visit Detroit on Thursday night.,Montreal has a 13-3-1 record over its last 17 games with the wins over the Red Wings coming early in the...
Reports: Jets tab Aaron Glenn as next head coach
The New York Jets are hiring former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new head coach, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Glenn will be making a return to the Jets, who selected him with the 12th overall pick of the 1994 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. The three-time Pro...
Bears' Ben Johnson ready to take over 'sleeping giant'
Ben Johnson sees a winner in the Windy City, and it didn't take him long to say as much during his introductory press conference on Wednesday as the head coach of the Chicago Bears.,Wearing a navy blue suit and orange tie, Johnson further embraced his new team by telling reporters that he sees plent...
Wesley cruises to win in Madden playoff opener
Wesley "Wesley" Gittens, the second-leading money earner in Madden Championship Series (MCS) history, opened the 2025 Madden playoffs with an easy victory on Tuesday.,Wesley, an Austin, Texas, resident seeded No. 8, routed No. 9 seed Jalen "Astro" Morrow-Reynolds of Waldorf, Md., 41-16, as the $1 mi...
Richie Saunders puts up 25 as BYU downs Colorado
Richie Saunders scored 25 points and Trevin Knell added 14 to help BYU pull away for a 83-67 victory over Colorado on Tuesday in Boulder, Colo.,Mawot Mag chipped in 11 points and five rebounds for the Cougars, and Egor Demin dished out a team-high seven assists. BYU (12-6, 3-4 Big 12) made 11 3-poin...
Canadiens edge Lightning on Jake Evans' late goal
Jake Evans scored the go-ahead goal with 2:15 left in regulation, rookie Lane Hutson matched an NHL record and the Montreal Canadiens stayed hot with a 3-2 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.,The fourth line produced at the key moment as Joel Armia notched his 200th career po...
Angels reach agreement with LHP Jose Quijada
The Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Jose Quijada avoided arbitration and agreed to a one-year deal for $1.075 million on Tuesday.,The agreement with the 29-year-old reliever includes a $3.75 million club option for 2026, the team announced.,Quijada was 2-2 with a 3.26 ERA, 17 walks and 24 strikeo...
Canadiens look to ride momentum into clash vs. Lightning
The Montreal Canadiens suddenly are in a playoff race following a strong 16-game run.,The Canadiens will try to boost their chances Tuesday night when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second of three matchups between the Atlantic Division rivals this season.,Dating to a 6-1 home win over the...
BYU angling for first road win against last-place Colorado
BYU is aiming to snap a road skid while Colorado simply wants to win a game when the two Big 12 foes tangle on Tuesday night in Boulder, Colo.,The Cougars (11-6, 2-4) have not yet won a true road game this season. Saturday's 73-72 overtime loss to archrival Utah dropped them to 0-4 on opposing teams...