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Canadian team signs Yasiel Puig, despite potential prison sentence looming
The Toronto Maple Leafs of the Canadian Baseball League signed former Major League Baseball All-Star Yasiel Puig for the 2026 season.,How long his tenure with the team will last is up to Judge Dolly M. Gee in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles. Puig is sche...

Royals officially announce $2B Crown Center ballpark
The Royals have secured $2 billion in private investment to build a new ballpark in downtown Kansas City, the team announced Wednesday.,The 85-acre Crown Center project includes a park-like central square with fountains and keeps the club in Missouri.,"Our founder Ewing Kauffman wanted the Royals to...

Report: Mike Tomlin joining NBC as pregame analyst
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin reportedly has landed a new job.,Tomlin, 54, will join NBC as an NFL pregame show analyst on "Football Night in America," The Athletic reported Tuesday morning. The show airs ahead of "Sunday Night Football.",He reportedly will take the spot of Pro ...

Colts WR Alec Pierce (ankle) to miss offseason program
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce will miss the offseason program after ankle surgery, general manager Chris Ballard confirmed Monday.,Pierce, 25, is on a three-month timetable for a full recovery, putting him on track to return in time for this summer's training camp.,Pierce signed a fou...

Report: Bulls narrowing search for top executive role
The Chicago Bulls received permission to interview five candidates to be their new head of basketball operations, ESPN reported Monday.,The Bulls plan to start meetings this week with Minnesota Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd, Detroit Pistons senior vice president Dennis Lindsey, Atlanta Haw...
Best College Basketball Transfer Portal Players Still Available
A breakdown of the top college basketball players still available in the transfer portal....

Iranian soccer players in Australia thankful for 'safe haven'
Two members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were granted asylum in Australia last month, released a joint statement Friday thanking the Australian government for assistance with "the process of rebuilding our lives.",Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh were the only two of seven membe...
Three College Football Teams Poised for Breakout Seasons in 2026
A look at three college football teams poised for major turnarounds in 2026, including Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, and Florida....

Judge grants Oklahoma LB Owen Heinecke another year
Former walk-on Owen Heinecke, who rose from special teamer to standout linebacker at Oklahoma, was granted an additional year of eligibility on Thursday by a district court judge in Cleveland County, Ok.,Judge Thad Balkman ruled in favor of Heinecke on a preliminary injunction after an all-day emerg...

Duke coach Manny Diaz inked to extension through 2031
Duke coach Manny Diaz inked a contract extension that will keep him in Durham, N.C. through the 2031 season, the university announced on Thursday.,Diaz has posted an 18-9 record at Duke in two seasons and led the squad to its first outright ACC title since 1962 this past season. They defeated Virgin...

Report: Satou Sabally reaches multi-year deal with Liberty
Three-time All-Star forward Satou Sabally has agreed to sign a multi-year contract to join the New York Liberty, her representation told ESPN on Saturday.,WME Basketball did not disclose the terms of the deal for the New York-born Sabally.,She averaged a team-best 16.3 points to go along with 5.9 re...
2027 NCAA Title Odds: Michigan, Duke Lead Early Betting Favorites
Michigan leads early 2027 NCAA title odds—breaking down futures bets for Wolverines, Duke, and Michigan State....