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World champs Great Britain to play Canada for men’s curling gold
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- World champions Great Britain nabbed a steal of two in the final end to beat Switzerland 8-5 in a thrilling semifinal clash on Thursday in the men's curling competition at the Winter Olympics, setting up a final against Canada.,Switzerland appeared to have the upper hand ...
US nets women's hockey gold with OT winner over Canada
Defenseman Megan Keller took an outlet pass to the net and beat Canada goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens for the gold-medal winning goal at 4:07 into overtime to give Team USA a 2-1 victory on Thursday in Milan. ,The 3-on-3 overtime ending capped a tense finish of another epic game for the in women's hockey...
Report: Sporting KC trading F Daniel Salloi to Toronto
Toronto FC are finalizing a deal to acquire Hungarian winger Daniel Salloi from Sporting Kansas City, The Athletic reported on Thursday.,In exchange, Sporting KC will receive $300,00 in general allocation money and $700,000 in add-ons. Salloi would not occupy a Designated Player spot with Toronto, p...
US, Canada women advance to Olympics curling semis
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Rachel Homan's Canada team beat South Korea 10-7 on Thursday to book a spot in the semi-finals of the women's curling competition at the Winter Olympics, where they will be joined by the United States.-,Both teams needed to win to lock in a place in the final four, and Ho...
Bears on verge of committing to NW Indiana stadium
The Chicago Bears are willing to commit $2 billion to a stadium project near Wolf Lake in Northwest Indiana after failing to gain traction with new construction projects in Illinois.,Indiana House of Representatives speaker Todd Huston made the announcement on Thursday morning with the passage of St...
Canada captain Sidney Crosby not ruled out for Olympic return
Veteran captain Sidney Crosby has not been ruled out for the remainder of the Milan Cortina Olympics, Team Canada coach Jon Cooper told reporters on Thursday.,Crosby, 38, sustained an apparent right leg injury in the second period of Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over Czechia when he ducked under a h...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Union, FC Cincinnati roll in 1st legs
A second-half onslaught widened Philadelphia Union's margin of victory to 5-0 against Defence Force on Wednesday in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, during the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup opening-round series.,Barring an epic collapse in the second game of the two-leg, total-goal series...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Union pound Defence Force
A second-half onslaught widened Philadelphia Union's margin of victory to 5-0 against Defence Force on Wednesday in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, during the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup opening-round series.,Barring an epic collapse in the second game of the two-leg, total-goal series...
Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby (lower body) exits vs. Czechs
Sidney Crosby suffered a lower-body injury in the second period of Team Canada's 4-3 overtime win over Czechia on Wednesday in a quarterfinal game at the Milan Cortina Olympics.,Crosby, the Canadian captain, was trying to avoid a hit from Radko Gudas by ducking. Gudas, at full speed, fell over Crosb...
Sixers sign veteran G Cameron Payne
The Philadelphia 76ers announced the signing of veteran point guard Cameron Payne on Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed.,Waived by the Indiana Pacers before the start of the 2025-26 season, Payne has been playing for Serbian side KK Partizan. He averaged 11.6 points and 3.8 assists in 15 games.,Pay...
Reports: Ex-Florida QB Jaden Rashada settles NIL lawsuit
Quarterback Jaden Rashada agreed to a settlement on Tuesday, ending his name, image and likeness lawsuit targeting former Florida coach Billy Napier and others.,Terms of the agreement were not announced.,The defendants included Napier, school booster Hugh Hathcock, Hathcock's company and ex-Florida ...
Bruce Thornton, Ohio State shoot past No. 24 Wisconsin
Bruce Thornton scored 24 of his 27 points in the second half and Ohio State got a much-needed signature win, 86-69 against No. 24 Wisconsin in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday.,Devin Royal posted a season-high 25 points and Amare Bynum added 13 for the Buckeyes (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten), who led by 12 at halfti...
Frostad scores 195.5 to win men’s big air gold; American Forehand takes silver
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Norway's Tormod Frostad won gold in the men's freestyle skiing big air final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Tuesday, unseating compatriot and defending champion Birk Ruud. who only managed eighth place in an exceptionally high-scoring nail-biter.,American Mac Forehand took silver...
Cotie McMahon, No. 17 Ole Miss demolish No. 21 Tennessee
Cotie McMahon racked up a career-high 39 points along with 10 rebounds and five assists as No. 17 Ole Miss cruised to a 94-81 win over No. 21 Tennessee on Tuesday in Oxford, Miss.,McMahon posted 16 points in the first half to guide the Rebels (21-6, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) to a 44-33 halftime e...
Women’s curling: Sweden takes first loss to Canada but progresses to semis
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Anna Hasselborg and the Sweden curling team saw their unbeaten run at the Winter Olympics end on Tuesday when they lost 8-6 to Canada, but despite the defeat, other results meant they were able to seal their spot in the semifinals.,Sweden won its first six round-robin gam...
Men’s curling: Switzerland, Canada advance to semifinals
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Yannick Schwaller's Switzerland defeated champions Sweden 9-4 before beating Germany 8-4 on Tuesday to remain unbeaten in the men's curling competition and book their spot in the semifinals, where they will be joined by Canada.,The Swiss have won seven out of seven and to...
Defiant Sweden ready for blockbuster men's hockey QFs with US
MILAN -- Sweden is undaunted ahead of a blockbuster quarterfinal meeting with the United States on Wednesday, as the team wearing the three crowns grasps for more gold in an Olympic men's ice hockey showdown few expected this early.,Sweden was widely favored to win its group and earn a bye to the qu...
PGA Tour returns to Riviera hoping for ‘positive impact’ after fires
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. -- The morning wind roared and alone was cause for alarm, even before it pushed a massive firestorm toward destruction on an unprecedented level.,The devastating blaze that ripped through the striking Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, starting Jan. 7 of last year, was ...
Make a deal? Breaking down cost of trades for A.J. Brown, Maxx Crosby, Tua, Kyler Murray
Trade season is about to pick up in the NFL, with the window open on Tuesday for teams to apply the franchise tag and free agency set to begin next month.,Last March, the biggest deals consummated before checks were cut to free agents were trades sending DK Metcalf from the Seahawks to the Pittsburg...
Rapids acquire D Miguel Navarro on loan for 2026
The Colorado Rapids acquired defender Miguel Navarro on loan for the 2026 season on Tuesday.,Navarro, 26, returns to MLS from Argentina's Club Atletico Talleres. He played for the Chicago Fire from 2020-23.,The Rapids also hold a permanent transfer option for 2027 with a club option for 2028.,"Migue...