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Champion Dodgers set parade, stadium event for Friday
The Los Angeles Dodgers will celebrate their 2024 World Series win with a parade and an event at Dodger Stadium on Friday.,The parade will kick off at 11 a.m. local time at the Gloria Molina Grand Park in front of Los Angeles City Hall. The players, manager Dave Roberts and other team personnel will...
Angels acquire OF/DH Jorge Soler from Braves
The Los Angeles Angels acquired 2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler from the Atlanta Braves on Thursday in exchange for right-hander Griffin Canning.,Soler, 32, batted .241 with 34 doubles, 21 homers, 64 RBIs and 84 runs in 142 games split between the San Francisco Giants and Braves this past season.,...
Boston College, The Citadel debut new starting lineups
Boston College basketball fans might not recognize many faces when their team opens its season at home Monday against The Citadel in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,The Eagles lost all five starters from last season's team, which finished 20-16 overall and 8-12 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Center Quinte...
Belal Muhammad (foot) won't defend title at UFC 310
Welterweight champion Belal Muhammad will not defend his title at UFC 310 due to a bone infection in his left foot.,Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) posted about his condition Thursday on social media, saying the recovery requires intravenous antibiotics and an avoidance of physical activity for six we...
Surging Capitals take aim at slumping Canadiens
The Washington Capitals have been riding high with six wins in their last seven games.,The Montreal Canadiens, in turn, couldn't have felt much lower after being on the business end of a shellacking in their last outing.,The Capitals aim to continue their winning ways on Thursday when they host the ...
Louisville debuts new coach, new roster vs. Morehead St.
Pat Kelsey will make his debut as Louisville's coach on Monday when the Cardinals host in-state foe Morehead State for both teams' season opener.,The former College of Charleston coach replaces Kenny Payne, whom the Atlantic Coast Conference school fired in March after two seasons. ,Kelsey had to es...
Pitt prepares to showcase backcourt in opener vs. Radford
Despite losing its top two scorers from last season, Pittsburgh is far from entering a rebuilding phase.,Pittsburgh, projected to finish seventh in the ACC, will rev up its 2024-25 campaign Monday when it hosts Radford of the Big South Conference.,Blake Hinson (18.5 points per game) and Carlton Carr...
Utah HC gets D Olli Maatta from Red Wings
The Utah Hockey Club acquired defenseman Olli Maatta from the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, receiving a third-round 2025 NHL Draft pick in exchange.,Maatta, 30, was the No. 22 overall pick by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2012 draft, and the Finn has 40 goals and 137 assists in 691 regular-season g...
Jets put Greg Zuerlein on IR, sign two kickers to practice squad
The New York Jets placed Greg Zuerlein on injured reserve and signed fellow kickers Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader to the practice squad on Wednesday.,Either Patterson or Shrader will play for the Jets (2-6) on Thursday against the visiting Houston Texans (6-2). Both kickers worked out for the ...
Report: Jets sign 2 kickers to practice squad ahead of 'TNF'
The New York Jets are signing Riley Patterson and Spencer Shrader to the practice squad with the intent of having one of those kickers play Thursday against the visiting Houston Texans, NFL Network reported.,Both players worked out on Tuesday for the Jets (2-6), whose kicker, Greg Zuerlein, is nursi...
Wisconsin looking inside to replace top production, opens with Holy Cross
After losing two top starters to the transfer portal, Wisconsin unveils its revamped lineup Monday night in the season opener against visiting Holy Cross.,Wisconsin finished 22-14 last season, 11-9 in the Big Ten but outside expectations are well below that mark. ,The Badgers were picked tied for 12...
Brandon Montour (first hat trick), Kraken crush Canadiens
Defenseman Brandon Montour notched his first NHL hat trick and Chandler Stephenson, Seattle's other big offseason free-agent signing, had four assists as the Kraken opened a five-game trip with a 8-2 victory against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.,Jaden Schwartz added a goal and two assists...
Reports: Ravens acquire WR Diontae Johnson from Panthers
The Baltimore Ravens acquired wide receiver Diontae Johnson from the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported.,The Ravens will give up their fifth-round draft pick in the 2025 draft in the deal while also acquiring the Panthers' sixth-round pick, per the reports.,Johnson, 28, has 30 r...
What We Learned During First Week of the NBA Season
The first week of the NBA season is already in the books, and while the Boston Celtics look like they're still the team to beat, here are some other learnings from the first week of basketball....
Small sample of success has Canadiens upbeat with Kraken up next
A two-game winning streak for a legendary franchise such as the Montreal Canadiens, 24-time winners of the Stanley Cup, might not seem like much.,But the Habs will take it.,The Canadiens, who play host to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night, snapped a four-game skid over the weekend, defeating visit...
Colorado star Travis Hunter first Big 12 POTW on offense, defense
Colorado star wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter earned a unique accolade on Monday because of his abilities on both sides of the line of scrimmage.,Hunter was named the Big 12's offensive player of the week, becoming the first player in conference history to have won both offensive and defensiv...
How Amari Cooper Trade Elevates Buffalo Bills
Amari Cooper did not contribute much in Buffalo's big victory against the Seattle Seahawks, but here's how his presence elevates the rest of the offense....
Chiefs acquire OLB Josh Uche from Patriots
The Chiefs acquired pass-rusher Josh Uche from the New England Patriots, Kansas City coach Andy Reid confirmed Monday.,The Chiefs are sending a 2026 sixth-round draft pick to the Patriots, NFL Network and ESPN reported.,Uche, 26, was an 11th-hour "healthy scratch" ahead of New England's win over the...
Reports: Chiefs acquire OLB Josh Uche from Patriots
The Kansas City Chiefs acquired pass-rusher Josh Uche from the New England Patriots on Monday, multiple outlets reported.,The Chiefs are sending a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Patriots, NFL Network reported.,Uche was an 11th-hour "healthy scratch" ahead of New England's win over the New York Jets on...
Royals C Salvador Perez receives Roberto Clemente Award
Kansas City Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez was named the 2024 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award on Monday.,The award is given to the Major League Baseball player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his te...