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Nationals sign RHP Zack Littell to one-year, $7M deal
The Washington Nationals signed right-hander Zack Littell to a one-year, $7 million contract on Tuesday.,The deal includes a $3 million salary for 2026 and a $12 million mutual option for 2027 with a $4 million buyout.,Littell, 30, can earn up to $2.5 million more in performance bonuses based on tot...
Reds RHP Hunter Greene (elbow) out until July
Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene is out until July due to bone chips around his right elbow.,A surgery to remove the fragments is required before an official appraisal of Greene's status for the 2026 season can be made. Removal of bone spurs can become a possible signal of ligament damage, which th...
Adam Silver Cancels Magic City Night as NBA Faces Bigger Issues
The NBA canceled the Atlanta Hawks’ Magic City Night promotion, sparking debate about the league’s priorities....
Undeterred by deadline deals, Predators vow to push on vs. Kraken
With the NHL's trade deadline having passed last Friday, there's just one thing on the minds of players on teams like the Nashville Predators and Seattle Kraken.,"Make a push for the playoffs," Nashville captain Roman Josi said.,The Predators are three points behind Seattle for the Western Conferenc...
Iga Swiatek, feeling at home in Indian Wells, back in round of 16
Iga Swiatek and Greece's Maria Sakkari met in the final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif., in 2022 and 2024, and each time, the Polish star won in straight sets.,The pattern repeated again on Monday, when top-seeded Swiatek downed 32nd-seeded Sakkari 6-3, 6-2.,"We played two finals her...
James Reimer-led Senators blank Canucks to continue hot stretch
James Reimer stopped all 16 shots he faced for his 32nd career shutout and Ridly Greig scored midway through the second period, as the surging Ottawa Senators won 2-0 over the lowly host Vancouver Canucks on Monday night.,Tim Stutzle extended his point streak to 13 games by assisting on Brady Tkachu...
No. 12 Gonzaga defeats Oregon State to move into WCC final
Graham Ike recorded 24 points and 11 rebounds and No. 12 Gonzaga advanced to the West Coast Conference tournament title game by dispatching Oregon State 65-56 on Monday night in Las Vegas.,Davis Fogle added nine points and six rebounds off the bench for the top-seeded Bulldogs (29-3), who held a 16-...
Colorado, Oklahoma State begin Big 12 tourney after promising performances
Colorado and Oklahoma State are both hoping to find some magic and make a run at the Big 12 tournament this week as they meet in the first round Tuesday night in Kansas City, Mo.,The Buffaloes (17-14), the 11th seed in the tournament, have lost two of their last three games, including an 89-79 home ...
Eagles among trio awarded four compensatory NFL draft picks
The Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers will all receive an NFL-high four compensatory picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, the league announced Monday.,There are 33 overall selections that will be made by 15 of the league's 32 teams at the draft in Pittsburgh from April 23-25.,A t...
Bam Adebayo leads surging Heat vs. wilting Wizards
The Miami Heat are gaining steam, and Bam Adebayo is leading the way.,Miami, which has won five straight games, will play host to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.,Adebayo scored 24 points Sunday as Miami dominated Eastern Conference leader Detroit 121-110. With that total, Adebayo passed 10,...
Tua Tagovailoa Signing With Atlanta Falcons Proves Kevin Stefanski Can’t Help Himself
The Falcons signed Tua Tagovailoa after his release from Miami, instantly creating a quarterback competition with Michael Penix Jr....
Long shots Northwestern, Penn State square off in Big Ten tourney
Northwestern advertises itself as "Chicago's Big Ten Team," a slogan sure to circulate this week as the Big Ten tournament descends on that city's United Center.,As the 15th-seeded Wildcats prepare to face 18th-seeded Penn State in the first round on Tuesday, however, they'll need to channel court a...
BYU riding AJ Dybantsa in Big 12 tourney; first up is Kansas State
A couple of the nation's leading scorers will square off when BYU and Kansas State meet in the first round of the Big 12 tournament on Tuesday night in Kansas City, Mo.,The Cougars (21-10), the 10th seed in the tournament, boast AJ Dybantsa, who leads the country with 24.7 points per game. The Wildc...
San Diego tabs Iowa State assistant JR Blount as new coach
San Diego hired well-respected Iowa State assistant JR Blount as its new head coach, the school announced Monday.,Blount replaces Steve Lavin, who was fired last month before finishing out a 12-21 season at the West Coast Conference school.,Blount, 38, has been part of four straight NCAA Tournament ...
Reports: Patriots sign DE Dre'Mont Jones, FB Reggie Gilliam
The New England Patriots agreed to a three-year, $39.5 million deal with free agent defensive end Dre'Mont Jones, NFL Network reported Monday.,Jones, 29, has 37.5 career sacks in 108 games (69 starts) over seven NFL seasons with four teams. He has 253 tackles, 87 quarterback hits, 47 stops for loss,...
WBC roundup: Fernando Tatis Jr., Dominican Republic remain perfect
Fernando Tatis Jr. clubbed a grand slam and Oneil Cruz also homered as the Dominican Republic sailed to a 10-1 win over Israel in World Baseball Classic Pool D play on Monday in Miami.,The Dominicans (3-0) remained on a collision course with Venezuela to decide the Pool D champion. Before they meet ...
Work to do for Cincinnati at Big 12 tournament, starting vs. Utah
Cincinnati enters this week's Big 12 tournament not knowing exactly how many wins it needs to assure itself of an NCAA Tournament berth.,But the ninth-seeded Bearcats definitely need at least one and will have that opening opportunity when they face No. 16 seed Utah Tuesday afternoon in Kansas City,...
Arizona State, Baylor battle to keep slim postseason chances alive
Twelfth-seeded Arizona State will clash with No. 13 seed Baylor in the opening game of the Big 12 Conference tournament Tuesday afternoon in Kansas City, with both teams hoping to keep their NCAA Tournament chances alive for at least one more day.,The Sun Devils (16-15, 7-11 Big 12) enter the confer...
Jon Rahm vaults 14 spots in world rankings; Akshay Bhatia reaches career high
LIV Golf's inclusion in the Official World Golf Ranking continues to provide early dividends for its players, with Jon Rahm vaulting 14 spots to No. 36 following his victory in Hong Kong on Sunday.,It is the Spaniard's highest ranking in more than a year, as the former world No. 1 has steadily climb...
Report: Patriots releasing veteran LB Jahlani Tavai
The New England Patriots are releasing veteran linebacker Jahlani Tavai ahead of the start of free agency, according to multiple reports Monday.,Tavai, 29, has one year left on the three-year, $16 million contract extension he signed ahead of the 2024 season. He's spent the last five seasons with th...