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Rangers acquire F J.T. Miller from Canucks
The New York Rangers landed forward J.T. Miller from the Vancouver Canucks in a five-player trade Friday night.,Miller, defenseman Erik Brannstrom and defense prospect Jackson Dorrington are headed from Vancouver to New York in exchange for veteran forward Filip Chytil, defenseman Victor Mancini and...
Way-Too-Early 2025 Heisman Trophy Picks: Top Contenders and Dark Horse Candidates
Get an early look at the top contenders for the 2025 Heisman Trophy, including surprise candidates and dark horse picks who could shake up the race....

Aussie champ Jannik Sinner won't defend Rotterdam title
After winning his second Australian Open over the weekend, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy has opted for rest rather than defend his title at Rotterdam next week. ,"After consulting with my team we had to take the difficult decision to withdraw from the ABN AMRO Open," Sinner said in a statement ...

Sports world marks fifth anniversary of deaths of Kobe, Gianna Bryant
The Los Angeles Lakers' social media offering on Sunday morning was both delightfully sweet and devastatingly sad.,The sweet part of the post on X was a photo of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with his arm around Gianna, one of his four daughters and a budding basketball player, as they took in a game to...

Dominance Down Under: Jannik Sinner wins Australian Open title
Italy's Jannik Sinner showed why he's the No. 1 player in the world on Sunday as he used his power from the baseline and a consistent serve to defeat Alexander Zverev of Germany to win his second consecutive Australian Open singles title.,Sinner needed two hours, 42 minutes to post the 6-3, 7-6 (4),...

Report: Dodgers reach agreement with closer Kirby Yates
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reached a tentative deal with free-agent right-handed reliever Kirby Yates, USA Today reported on Tuesday.,Terms of the contract were not disclosed for Yates, who would join an already strong pitching staff pending the results of a physical. ,The reported move comes just...

Reports: Dodgers to sign coveted closer Tanner Scott to 4-year deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers are adding to their ballyhooed pitching staff, agreeing to a deal with left-handed closer Tanner Scott, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,MLB.com reported that the agreement with the 2024 All-Star is for four years and $72 million. The Athletic added the contract will include...

Jannik Sinner says coach Darren Cahill will retire after season
Jannik Sinner will part ways with veteran coach Darren Cahill after this season, the world's top-ranked tennis player revealed Thursday in Melbourne, where Sinner advanced to the third round of the Australian Open.,Cahill, 59, is retiring after this year, Sinner said. Cahill joined Sinner's coaching...

Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo stay atop All-Star voting
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who have accounted for five of the past six NBA Most Valuable Player awards, continue to lead the 2025 All-Star fan balloting.,The third set of fan results, released Thursday, showed Antetokounmpo leading all playe...

Eagles coach defends WR A.J. Brown reading book during games
Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni scolded those who may question A.J. Brown's behavior after the All-Pro wide receiver was seen reading a self-help book during the team's playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.,Sirianni defended Brown during an appearance Tuesday on a 94.1 WIP ra...

Wolves G Terrence Shannon Jr. (foot) out 2-4 weeks
Minnesota Timberwolves rookie guard Terrence Shannon Jr. is out 2-4 weeks with a foot injury, the team said Monday.,Shannon injured his right foot during a game with NBA G League affiliate Iowa on Saturday. ,An MRI exam revealed a Grade 2 mid-foot sprain, and he will be re-evaluated in two weeks.,A ...

Two fans who interfered in World Series banned indefinitely
Following up on an ugly incident during the World Series, Major League Baseball banned two fans indefinitely from all stadiums and facilities.,John P. Hansen and Austin Capobianco, seated in the first row at Game 4 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York, tried to prevent Los Angeles Dodge...

Dolphins dismiss two, including WR coach Wes Welker
The Miami Dolphins fired special teams coordinator Danny Crossman on Friday as well as wide receivers coach and pass game specialist Wes Welker.,Crossman, 57, had been with the Dolphins since 2019 and had been the special teams coordinator since 2022. He has been an NFL coach since 2003 with the Car...

Joaquin Niemann, Nicolai Hojgaard added to Masters field
LIV Golf captain Joaquin Niemann of Chile and PGA Tour golfer Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark each accepted an invitation to play in the Masters, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced Wednesday.,The field rests at 87 golfers for the tournament on April 10-13 in Augusta, Ga.,"In suppo...

Eagles undecided on Saquon Barkley's record pursuit
The status of Saquon Barkley's pursuit of the NFL single-season rushing record remains up in the air.,Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said during his weekly radio show with 94WIP on Tuesday that he will meet with players and team brass before deciding whether Barkley will play in Sunday's re...

Reports: Patriots releasing DE Yannick Ngakoue
The New England Patriots reportedly are waiving Yannick Ngakoue on Tuesday, giving the veteran pass rusher time to latch on with a playoff team.,The Patriots claimed the former Pro Bowl selection off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 8. The Cincinnati Bengals also put in a claim at that time...

Texas QB Arch Manning has 'no plans' to enter transfer portal
Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning said he intends to return to the Longhorns next season, despite rumors he would enter the NCAA transfer portal.,Speaking Monday in advance of No. 5 seed Texas' College Football Playoff quarterfinal appearance against No. 4 Arizona State at the Peach Bowl in Atla...

Eagles QB Kenny Pickett (ribs) injured vs. Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett injured his ribs on the opening drive of the second half against the visiting Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.,The Eagles said Pickett is questionable to return.,Pickett also injured his ribs during last weekend's loss at Washington after replacing starter Jale...

Novak Djokovic: Players 'kept in the dark' on Jannik Sinner's doping case
Tennis star Novak Djokovic sees a lack of transparency and a perceived double standard in high-profile doping cases, saying players have been "kept in the dark" over Jannik Sinner's situation.,Djokovic spoke Sunday, a day after Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios said that cases involving current ...

Eli Manning among 15 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists
Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning is among the 15 modern-era finalists for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, announced Saturday.,The No. 1 overall pick in 2004, Manning played 16 seasons in the NFL with the New York Giants. He played 236 regular-season games (234 starts) with the Giants, w...