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Big Ten March Madness Contenders Ranked by Analytics
Michigan leads a group of Big Ten teams with legitimate NCAA Tournament title hopes. Analytics suggest the conference could end its 25-year drought....
Capitals aim for season sweep of Canadiens in 'crucial' game
Pierre-Luc Dubois will look to continue his impressive return from injury when the Washington Capitals visit the Montreal Canadiens in a battle of Eastern Conference playoff contenders on Saturday night.,Dubois had two goals and an assist in the Capitals' 3-2 win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knigh...
Cole Bassett back home in multiple ways when Rapids host Timbers
Cole Bassett returns home when the Portland Timbers take on the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in Commerce City, Colo.,The Timbers acquired Bassett, a 24-year-old midfielder from Littleton, Colo., from Colorado in early February for $2.65 million. Bassett racked up 31 goals and 21 assists across all co...
Report: Drew Brees, Joe Lacob among interested Padres buyers
Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees and Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob are among the parties pursuing a purchase of the San Diego Padres, Front Office Sports reported Friday.,Five bidding groups are involved in a quick-moving process that could set a record price for an MLB franchise, with an...
Union acquire D Philippe Ndinga from Swedish club
The Philadelphia Union acquired defender Philippe Ndinga from Sweden's Degerfors IF on Friday.,The 20-year-old left back will occupy U22 Initiative and international roster slots. He is signed through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30.,"Philippe is a dynamic defender with the ability to play confid...
Report: Commanders cutting starting C Tyler Biadasz
The Washington Commanders are releasing starting center Tyler Biadasz, according to multiple reports.,The team decided it was best to go "in a different direction" after he made 31 starts from 2024-25, per The Athletic.,Biadasz, 28, ended the 2025 season on injured reserve after suffering ankle and ...
Hall of Famer Warren Sapp won't return to Colorado
Warren Sapp is leaving his post on fellow Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders' coaching staff at Colorado, the university announced.,Sapp has spent the past two seasons with the Buffaloes, most recently as a pass rush coordinator.,"Warren Sapp has resigned from the CU football coaching staff to...
Islanders tie game late, send Canadiens to OT loss
Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored the game-winner at 1:46 of overtime as the visiting New York Islanders rallied for a 4-3 victory against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.,Pageau carried the puck up the left side for a partial breakaway and cut to the front of the net before slipping a backhand under Sa...
Indiana, Illinois plans for Bears' stadium both gain additional traction
The Chicago Bears' quest to find a more advantageous stadium situation made progress in two different venues on Thursday, as both Indiana and Illinois advanced plans in favor of stadium proposals.,Indiana, which has been pursuing the team ever since the Bears were initially rebuffed in attempts to s...
No. 5 Houston looks to get back on track against Colorado
No. 5 Houston will look to get back on the winning track and to build momentum for the NCAA Tournament when it hosts Colorado on Saturday afternoon in a late-season Big 12 Conference dustup.,The Cougars (23-5, 11-4 Big 12) have lost three consecutive games over eight days, with two on the road and a...
Top Three Trade Destinations for Colts QB Anthony Richardson
Anthony Richardson could be traded this offseason. Here are three potential landing spots including the Vikings, Browns and Rams....
Senators F Brady Tkachuk objects to 'fake' AI-generated White House TikTok
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk set the record straight Thursday on an AI-generated video posted on the White House TikTok account that appeared to show him dissing the Canadian hockey team.,Tkachuk, who helped lead the U.S. to its first men's hockey gold medal since 1980 with a 2-1 win over C...
Padres LHP Yuki Matsui (groin) to miss WBC for Japan
San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui will not pitch for Japan in next month's World Baseball Classic due to a groin injury.,The 30-year-old left-hander was ruled out Thursday, about a week after experiencing tightness in his left groin in a batting practice session at spring training.,"It's pretty ...
Reports: Colts agree to let QB Anthony Richardson seek trade
The Indianapolis Colts have granted quarterback Anthony Richardson permission to seek a trade, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Richardson lost the starting role to Daniel Jones in 2025 before later sustaining a season-ending injury in which he broke his orbital bone. ESPN reported that ...
Reports: Titans acquiring Pro Bowl DE Jermaine Johnson from Jets
The Tennessee Titans are acquiring former first-round pass rusher Jermaine Johnson from the New York Jets in exchange for defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,The reported trade cannot become official until the first day of the new league year on March 11.,Jo...
Isaiah Johnson's big performance powers Colorado past Kansas State
Isaiah Johnson stuffed the stat sheet with 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists while leading Colorado to a 79-70 win over Kansas State on Wednesday in Boulder, Colo.,The rebound and assist totals were season highs for the freshman.,Ian Inman contributed 17 points, Barrington Hargress tallied ...
Islanders clash with Canadiens in pivotal conference matchup
Two teams look to solidify their holds on a playoff spot when the New York Islanders visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in the first game for each following the NHL's pause for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.,The Islanders sit third in the Metropolitan Division with 69 points, one behind the Pi...
Report: Colorado DC Robert Livingston leaving for Broncos assistant post
The Denver Broncos have added staff without leaving the state, hiring Colorado Buffaloes defensive coordinator Robert Livingston to be defensive passing game coordinator and primary defensive backs coach, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Livingston, 40, replaces Jim Leonhard, who left Denver earlier this...
Sixers seek to extend latest upswing against visiting Heat
The Philadelphia 76ers have been riding a roller coaster over the past month.,The Sixers are once again swinging in a positive direction heading into Thursday's home date with the Miami Heat.,Philadelphia began a five-game winning streak Jan. 27, only to immediately lose five of six following its ho...
USA's gold-medal hockey game averages 26M viewers
The United States' gold-medal victory against Canada on Sunday at the Milano Cortina Olympics averaged 26 million viewers in the U.S. on NBC and Peacock.,The 2-1 overtime win gave the Americans their first gold medal in men's ice hockey since the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y.,The North A...