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Panthers sign K Matthew Wright
The Carolina Panthers signed Matthew Wright to a reserve/future contract on Tuesday, allowing the team to enter the offseason with at least one kicker on the roster.,Wright, 28, spent training camp in 2023 with the Panthers and returned to the team at the end of that season. He kicked in the season ...
Oklahoma St., TCU aim to improve on sub-.500 Big 12 marks
Oklahoma State will look for its first Big 12 winning streak of the season when it goes up against TCU on Wednesday in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Cowboys (12-11, 4-8 Big 12) beat visiting Arizona State 86-73 on Sunday behind a well-balanced scoring effort. Jamyron Keller scored 14 points to lead six Okl...
No. 9 St. John's puts 10-game streak on line at Villanova
When St. John's and Villanova matched up earlier this season, the Red Storm were starting to establish themselves as a true national championship contender.,Fast-forward exactly one month later and No. 9 St. John's has climbed into the Associated Press Top 10 for the first time since March 2000 as h...
Celtics overcome slow start to freeze Heat
Jayson Tatum tossed in a game-high 33 points to help the Boston Celtics extend their road winning streak to six games by beating the Miami Heat 103-85 on Monday night.,Tatum, who missed his first five shots, scored 20 points in the third quarter. He was 13 of 26 from the floor and also collected eig...
Oregon, Northwestern eager to shed recent struggles
Oregon's once-shiny season has taken a huge smudge, and the Ducks will attempt to snap a five-game losing streak when they face Northwestern in Big Ten play on Tuesday night at Eugene, Ore.,Oregon was ranked No. 15 in the Associated Press Top 25 before its slide began. The troubles have been so pron...
Fox projections put Super Bowl viewership at record high
Despite the Super Bowl being a blowout, an average of 126 million U.S. viewers tuned in to see the Philadelphia Eagles thrash the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 on Sunday, according to estimates Monday from Fox Sports.,The game in New Orleans was available for viewing on Fox, Telemundo, Fox Deportes, Tubi...
Penn State yearning to break losing streak at USC
Amid a once-promising season, Penn State is suddenly sitting in last place in the Big Ten standings.,The Nittany Lions are desperate for a win on Tuesday when they complete their Los Angeles road trip with a matchup against Southern California.,Penn State (13-11, 3-10 Big Ten) started the season 12-...
Reports: Yankees sign LHP Tyler Matzek to minor league deal
The New York Yankees agreed to a minor league deal with left-hander Tyler Matzek, MassLive and the New York Post reported Monday.,The 34-year-old veteran will add some bullpen depth to the reigning American League champions. From 2020 to 2022, he was an effective reliever for the Atlanta Braves.,Mat...
Canada’s Sidney Crosby (arm) to play in 4 Nations Face-Off opener
Pittsburgh Penguins star and Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby assuaged concerns that he would miss the beginning of the new 4 Nations Face-Off, saying he will play Wednesday against Sweden.,Crosby hurt his left arm last week and sat out Pittsburgh's final two games before the NHL's break for the fo...
Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore win arbitration case for Wolves ownership
An arbitration panel on Monday ruled 2-1 in favor of Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore in their quest for a controlling ownership stake of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx.,The NBA Board of Governors need to approve Rodriguez and Lore before the deal is formalized. Current o...
No. 13 Arizona, Kansas State bring win streaks into clash
No. 13 Arizona and Kansas State, the teams with the longest winning streaks in the Big 12, meet Tuesday night in Manhattan, Kan.,Arizona (17-6, 11-1 Big 12) achieved its sixth straight victory with an 82-73 win over then-No. 13 Texas Tech on Saturday at Tucson, Ariz.,Kansas State (12-11, 6-6) extend...
Cincinnati can avenge recent defeat when Utah visits
After gaining revenge against one Utah team on Saturday, the Cincinnati Bearcats look to repeat the feat against another Tuesday night when they host Utah in Big 12 play.,Trailing BYU by three points at the half on Saturday, Cincinnati (14-9, 4-8) opened the second half with a 22-2 run and posted an...
Tom Izzo can make history when No. 11 Spartans play Indiana
Indiana is desperate for a victory. A trip to East Lansing, Mich., however, ranks as one of the toughest places to end a losing streak.,The Hoosiers, saddled with a five-game skid, will face No. 11 Michigan State on Tuesday night. On top of that, Spartans coach Tom Izzo can set the Big Ten record fo...
Caps revealed for Hall of Fame Class of 2025 plaques
CC Sabathia, who pitched the last 11 seasons of his 19-year Major League career in New York, will be wearing a Yankees cap in his Hall of Fame plaque.,The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced on Monday the logos for members of the Class of 2025. Sabathia is joined by pitcher Billy Wag...
No. 10 Iowa State heads to UCF looking for a sweep
Iowa State enters the upcoming week in a much better frame of mind.,The No. 10 Cyclones ended a three-game losing streak Saturday, thumping TCU 82-52 in Ames, Iowa. Up next is a visit to Orlando, Fla., as they look to complete a season sweep of UCF on Tuesday in Big 12 Conference action.,The Cyclone...
No. 3 Florida looks to slay another giant at No. 22 Mississippi State
Florida guard Walter Clayton understands how hard it is to get a win on the road in the Southeastern Conference.,But the No. 3 Gators sure made it look easy Saturday at No. 1 Auburn, opening up a 21-point second half lead en route to a 90-81 victory that was their second win this season against a to...
Tiger Woods WDs from Genesis Invitational over mother’s death
Tiger Woods withdrew from this week's Genesis Invitational, saying he's "just not ready" to play so soon after his mother's death last week. ,Woods made the announcement Monday in a post to social media. ,"I planned to tee it up this week, but I'm just not ready. I did my best to prepare, knowing it...
Three-time defending champ Iga Swiatek starts strong in Doha
Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek of Poland rolled into the third round of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open with a 6-3, 6-2 win Monday against Maria Sakkari of Greece.,The second-seeded Swiatek, who had a bye in the first round of the WTA 1000 event in Doha, trailed 3-2 in the first set before s...
Brewers unveil Bob Uecker uniform patches for season
The Milwaukee Brewers on Monday unveiled "Bob Uecker" uniform patches that the team will wear throughout the upcoming season to honor their late longtime broadcaster.,Uecker died Jan. 16 at the age of 90 after a battle with lung cancer. His signature marks the patch that the Brewers will wear beginn...
Hornets sign F Moussa Diabate to 3-year deal
The Charlotte Hornets signed forward Moussa Diabate to a standard three-year deal. ,Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Hornets in their Sunday announcement. Diabate had been playing on a two-way contract. He was set to become a restricted free agent after the 2025-26 season. ,Diab...