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Wild F Ryan Hartman banned 10 games for roughing
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman was suspended for 10 games Monday for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle by driving him face-first into the ice following a faceoff.,Hartman was assessed a match penalty for intending to injure Stutzle on the play during Minnesota's 6-0 loss at Ottawa on...

After getting 'punched in the mouth,' No. 9 Michigan State visits UCLA
Michigan State went over two months without losing a game before taking it on the chin from Southern California.,Now the No. 9 Spartans look to avert a two-game skid in Los Angeles when they visit red-hot UCLA on Tuesday night at Pauley Pavilion.,That 70-64 loss to the Trojans on Saturday didn't fee...

After getting 'punched in the mouth,' No. 7 Michigan State visits UCLA
Michigan State went over two months without losing a game before taking it on the chin from Southern California.,Now the No. 9 Spartans look to avert a two-game skid in Los Angeles when they visit red-hot UCLA on Tuesday night at Pauley Pavilion.,That 70-64 loss to the Trojans on Saturday didn't fee...

Wild's Ryan Hartman to have in-person hearing with NHL
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman on Sunday has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety, one day after he received a match penalty for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle.,The date and time of the hearing have yet to be determined. An in-person hearing a...

No. 7 Michigan State opens February gauntlet at USC
Michigan State has climbed to No. 7 in the rankings by going unbeaten in the months of December and January.,If the Spartans go unbeaten in February, there's a case to be made for them being the best team in the country.,That speaks to how much the Big Ten schedule will challenge Michigan State in F...

Pistons' Isaiah Stewart suspended, fined after flagrant foul
The NBA suspended Detroit Pistons forward-center Isaiah Stewart for one game without pay after he tallied his sixth flagrant foul point of the regular season.,In the second quarter of the Pistons' 133-119 road loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, Stewart was called for a flagrant foul 2. ,Becaus...

Report: Mike McCarthy not in Saints' plans, focused on '26
Mike McCarthy is out of the running for the New Orleans Saints' head coaching job and no longer plans to coach in 2025, ESPN reported late Tuesday.,The Dallas Cowboys didn't renew the contract of McCarthy following a 7-10 season in 2024. He was 49-35 with two NFC East titles in five seasons in Dalla...

Rays owner on stadium deal: 'Still deciding what to do'
Tampa Bay Rays ownership has yet to decide whether it will proceed with the development of a $1.3 billion baseball stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla., principal owner Stuart Sternberg said.,The plan to build the stadium in the Historic Gas Plant District to replace outdated Tropicana Field was met with...

No. 7 Michigan State meets Minnesota, aims to keep home dominance
One might think Tom Izzo would offer glowing praise of his players amid No. 7 Michigan State's 12-game winning streak.,But Izzo spotted some bad habits in the Spartans' most recent performance, an 81-74 victory at Rutgers on Saturday.,Izzo will look for improvement when Michigan State (17-2, 8-0 Big...

No. 8 Michigan State meets Minnesota, aims to keep home dominance
One might think Tom Izzo would offer glowing praise of his players amid No. 8 Michigan State's 12-game winning streak.,But Izzo spotted some bad habits in the Spartans' most recent performance, an 81-74 victory at Rutgers on Saturday.,Izzo will look for improvement when Michigan State (17-2, 8-0 Big...

Davis Love III recovering from open-heart surgery
Former PGA Championship winner Davis Love III said he is faring well following open-heart surgery.,CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz initially announced during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday that Love underwent the procedure. Love, 60, confirmed it in a statement later in the day....

No. 8 Michigan State's bench shines in win vs. Rutgers
Freshman Jase Richardson poured in a season-high 20 points, fellow reserve Coen Carr had 14 points with eight rebounds and No. 8 Michigan State won its 12th in a row with an 81-74 result over Rutgers on Saturday afternoon in New York., ,The Spartans (17-2, 8-0) remained the only unbeaten team in Big...

Cowboys promote OC Brian Schottenheimer to head coach
Brian Schottenheimer has not been a head coach at any level, but Dallas' offensive coordinator agreed to terms on Friday to replace Mike McCarthy and become the 10th head coach in Cowboys history.,The son of the late Marty Schottenheimer, Brian Schottenheimer served as an assistant under McCarthy th...

Avs' Mikko Rantanen dealt to Hurricanes in 3-team trade
In a blockbuster three-team deal, the Carolina Hurricanes acquired Avalanche star forward Mikko Rantanen and former Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall of the Chicago Blackhawks while sending forwards Martin Necas and Jack Drury to Colorado on Friday night.,Also in the trade, the Avalanche acquired forwa...

No. 8 Michigan State rides 11-game win streak into MSG vs. Rutgers
Tom Izzo watched Michigan State gut out an 80-78 win Sunday over then-No. 19 Illinois and declared the Fighting Illini the best team in the Big Ten. ,"I'm not slighting us, I'm not slighting Purdue, I'm not slighting Michigan or anyone else," the Spartans' coach said. "I just think that right now, t...

Two Knicks among those designated NBA All-Star 'starters'
A pair of New York Knicks were tapped for the NBA All-Star Game as New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson and power forward Karl-Anthony Towns were named starters from the Eastern Conference on Thursday.,Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Milwaukee Bucks...
Top NFL Head Coaching Candidate: Ranking the Best Available Options
NFL teams like the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots have already hired new coaches, but these are the top NFL head coaching candidates still available....

White Sox ink LHP Martin Perez, DFA RHP Ron Marinaccio
The Chicago White Sox and left-handed starting pitcher Martin Perez finalized a one-year, $5 million contract on Tuesday.,The deal includes a mutual option for 2026.,Perez, 33, joins his fourth team in three seasons after splitting 2024 between the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres. Pittsburgh...

Bengals name Scott Peters new offensive line coach
The Cincinnati Bengals named Scott Peters their new offensive line coach on Monday. ,Peters, 46, replaces Frank Pollack, fired by the Bengals on Jan. 6. ,Peters was the O-line coach in New England this past season but was out of a job when the Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo after one season. P...

No. 12 Michigan State outlasts No. 19 Illinois for 11th straight win
Tre Holloman scored 17 points to lead No. 12 Michigan State to an 80-78 win over No. 19 Illinois on Sunday in East Lansing, Mich.,Frankie Fidler and Coen Carr each added 11 points for the Spartans (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten), who have won 11 straight games.,Will Riley scored 19 points off the bench for Illi...