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Thomas Detry caps sparkling LIV debut with share of Riyadh lead
Newcomer Thomas Detry launched himself into the international LIV conversation quickly by claiming a share of the first-round lead on Wednesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during his first circuit as a member of LIV Golf.,The 33-year-old Belgian, whose most recent win came at the PGA Tour's Phoenix Ope...

Torrid Pistons pose challenge to reconfigured Wizards
Though the All-Star break approaches, the Detroit Pistons show no signs of slowing down.,The Pistons have won 12 of their last 15 games to maintain a healthy Eastern Conference lead over New York and Boston.,Detroit wraps up a four-game homestand with a back-to-back as it hosts the new-look Washingt...

Report: Bulls trade G Coby White, Mike Conley Jr. to Hornets
The Chicago Bulls are sending guards Coby White and the recently acquired Mike Conley Jr. to the Charlotte Hornets for guard Collin Sexton, big man Ousmane Dieng and three second-round picks as part of a three-team trade, ESPN reported on Wednesday afternoon. ,The Hornets, who traded center Mason Pl...

Lakers' Jaxson Hayes suspended for pushing Wizards mascot
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes was suspended for one game without pay for pushing a Washington Wizards mascot, the league announced on Wednesday.,Hayes, 25, will serve his suspension Thursday when the Lakers host the Philadelphia 76ers. ,Hayes pushed the mascot during pregame introductions a...

Blues send F Nick Bjugstad to Devils for F Thomas Bordeleau
The St. Louis Blues traded veteran forward Nick Bjugstad to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday for forward Thomas Bordeleau and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2026.,Bjugstad, 33, had six goals and seven points in 35 games in his first season in St. Louis. The Blues signed him to a two-year...

Washington Post shutters sports department
The Washington Post shuttered its venerable sports department on Wednesday, part of a larger layoff involving one-third of the newspaper's staff.,"The Washington Post is taking a number of difficult but decisive actions today for our future, in what amounts to a significant restructuring across the ...

San Diego FC overpower Pumas in Champions Cup first leg
A four-goal second-half explosion sent San Diego FC to a 4-1 win over visiting Pumas UNAM in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup opening-round series on Tuesday.,Pumas led 1-0 at halftime before Manu Duah's 68th-minute header off a corner kick leveled the score. David Vazquez, Alex Mighten and...

Washington's Hannes Steinbach carries double-double streak into Iowa game
Hannes Steinbach is becoming a double-double machine for Washington.,The 6-foot-11 German freshman brings a string of four straight double-doubles into Wednesday night's home game against Iowa in Seattle. The latest was a 22-point, 14-rebound performance Saturday in a 76-62 win at Northwestern, givi...

Knicks waltz past Wizards for seventh straight victory
Mikal Bridges scored 23 points and Jalen Brunson added 21, fueling the visiting New York Knicks to their season-best seventh straight win, a 132-101 romp over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.,Bridges made 8 of 10 shots from the floor to pace the Knicks to their 11th straight win over the Wizards.,...

Dailyn Swain (double-double) leads Texas past South Carolina
Dailyn Swain collected team highs of 22 points and 10 rebounds to help Texas defeat South Carolina 84-75 on Tuesday night in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (14-9, 5-5 Southeastern Conference) led by four points at halftime before South Carolina twice leapfrogged to the front -- the latest on Elijah St...

Stars put 5-game win streak on line against struggling Blues
The streaking Dallas Stars have won five straight games heading toward the Olympic break. The reeling St. Louis Blues have lost seven of eight.,The Central Division rivals are traveling in opposite directions ahead of their game on Wednesday night in Dallas.,"I think we want to take care of business...

Fanatics apologizes for Super Bowl jersey backlash
Fanatics issued a public apology Monday night after fans complained about the rollout of Super Bowl LX merchandise for the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, with frustrations centered on jerseys selling out quickly and patched alternatives drawing scrutiny online.,In its statement, Fanatics...

Georgetown hopes to continue turnaround vs. Creighton
Surging Georgetown hosts Creighton on Wednesday night in Washington, looking to match its longest Big East regular-season winning streak in over a decade.,As recently as two weeks ago, the Hoyas (12-10, 4-7 Big East) were looking up at everyone else in the league standings after a seventh consecutiv...

White-hot Texas A&M in position to prolong Alabama's woes
Alabama has hit a roadblock which coincidentally accompanies its controversial roster decision.,Since Charles Bediako's much-criticized return nearly three years after he left the program for the NBA, the Crimson Tide have lost two of their last three games.,That has Alabama (14-7, 4-4 Southeastern ...

Astros, IF Isaac Paredes avoid arbitration with 1-year deal
The Houston Astros have avoided going to arbitration with All-Star infielder Isaac Paredes, announcing a new one-year deal with a club option for the 2027 season on Tuesday.,The terms of the contract weren't announced by the team but Paredes is set to receive a $9.35 million salary, according to mul...

Sporting KC adds defenders Wyatt Meyer, Jayden Reid
Sporting Kansas City signed defenders Wyatt Meyer and Jayden Reid to contracts on Tuesday.,Both 24-year-olds are under deals through 2026 with options through the 2027-28 season.,Meyer made his MLS debut last season with Nashville SC and had one goal in eight appearances. He was the No. 11 overall p...

Haas signs former Alpine driver Jack Doohan as reserve
Former Alpine racer Jack Doohan signed with Haas as a reserve driver for the 2026 Formula One season.,The team announced his signing on Tuesday and said he will join Ryo Hirakawa of Japan as reserves for the American team.,Doohan, a 23-year-old from Australia, was a reserve for Alpine in 2023 and mo...

Rapids trade M Cole Bassett to Timbers in deal worth up to $3.6M
The Colorado Rapids traded midfielder Cole Bassett to the Portland Timbers FC, getting $2.65 million in return.,If Bassett, 24, meets certain performance metrics, the Rapids could receive as much as $950,000 more. Colorado also would receive a percentage of a future trade or transfer.,"We are thrill...
Three Blockbuster NBA Trades We’d Love to See Before the Deadline
Giannis Antetokounmpo may be the catalyst for a wild NBA trade deadline. Here are three blockbuster trades that could reshape the league....
MLB Owners Are Killing the World Baseball Classic
MLB owners’ refusal to address insurance coverage threatens Team Puerto Rico and the integrity of the World Baseball Classic....