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Report: LHP Patrick Sandoval agrees to 2-year deal with Red Sox
Left-hander Patrick Sandoval and the Boston Red Sox reached agreement on a two-year, $18.25 million contract, ESPN reported on Friday. ,Sandoval, 28, is coming off Tommy John surgery in June and could return for the second half of the 2025 season or be ready at the onset of the 2026 campaign.,He was...

Atlanta United acquire Mateusz Klich from D.C. United
Atlanta United acquired midfielder Mateusz Klich from D.C. United in exchange for a first-round pick in Friday's draft.,D.C. United receives the 23rd overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft, scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET.,Klich, 34, recorded six goals and 22 assists in 63 MLS matches (62 starts) with D...

Netflix to air Women's World Cups in 2027, 2031
Netflix has reached a deal with FIFA for exclusive U.S. broadcasting rights for the 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cup tournaments.,Soccer's global governing body confirmed the agreement with the streaming giant on Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed.,"This is a landmark moment for sports media ...
Los Angeles Chargers Serve Notice in Sweep of Denver Broncos
The Los Angeles Chargers flexed their muscles by sweeping the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football, proving they are a legitimate force in the AFC West....

Cleeks GC acquire Denmark's Frederik Kjettrup
Cleeks GC announced the addition of Denmark's Frederik Kjettrup to its 2025 LIV Golf League roster on Friday.,A three-time All-American at Florida State, Kjettrup won three times in eight events on the PGA Tour Americas in 2024 after turning pro.,Kjettrup, 24, joins captain Martin Kaymer, Richard Bl...

Old rivals, new circumstances as Stanford, No. 10 Oregon meet
Longtime Pac-12 rivals will meet as non-conference foes when Stanford and No. 10 Oregon duel in the opener of the four-team San Jose Tip-Off men's basketball event on Saturday night in California.,The doubleheader also features Cal dueling No. 23 San Diego State in the nightcap.,The opener brings to...
Friday December 20 Best Bets: College Football Bowl Games
Friday December 20th blesses us with a massive slate of college football bowl games, including College Football Playoff kicking off. These are our best bets....

Johni Broome's status in question as No. 2 Auburn faces No. 16 Purdue
The status of Auburn star Johni Broome remains unknown for Saturday afternoon's non-conference showdown between the No. 2 Tigers and No. 16 Purdue at Birmingham, Ala.,Broome injured his right shoulder during the opening minutes of Tuesday's 100-59 victory over Georgia State, and an MRI exam one day ...

Strong offenses on display when FAU visits No. 20 Michigan State
If the season statistics are any indicator, it should be a high-octane contest when Florida Atlantic pays a visit to No. 20 Michigan State on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing, Mich.,Both the Owls and Spartans figure to provide plenty of entertainment, given they each have balanced scoring attacks ...

Road-tested Thunder continue trip against Heat
Few teams are collecting more frequent flyer miles this month than the Oklahoma City Thunder, who will play their third game in four nights on Friday, all in different cities.,The well-traveled Thunder are set to face the rested Miami Heat, who have had three days off since losing 125-124 in overtim...

NHL roundup: Oilers rally for OT win over Bruins
Mattias Ekholm scored at 1:04 of overtime as the Edmonton Oilers completed a two-goal comeback to defeat the visiting Boston Bruins 3-2 on Thursday night., ,Ekholm snapped off the deciding goal as the trailer on the rush. He received a feed from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who picked the puck off Boston go...

Bryan Rust logs 4 points, scores in OT as Pens nip Predators
Bryan Rust scored his second goal of the night 1:07 into overtime to cap a four-point night, Sidney Crosby had a goal with three assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the host Nashville Predators 5-4 on Thursday.,Rust, who opened the scoring for Pittsburgh, ended it when he snapped a wide-open ...

NBA roundup: Grizzlies hand Warriors 51-point loss
Santi Aldama scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Memphis Grizzlies, who drained a franchise-best 27 3-pointers to overwhelm the visiting Golden State Warriors 144-93 on Thursday.,It was the second-biggest win in terms of margin in Grizzlies history, trailing only a 152-79 rout of the Ok...

Rested Golden Knights overtake weary Canucks
William Karlsson netter the go-ahead goal early in the third period the Vegas Golden Knights scored three consecutive times to pull out a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night in Las Vegas.,It was the third game-winning goal of the season for Karlsson. Brett Howden had a goal and ...

Bryan Rust scores first, last as Penguins nip Predators in OT
Bryan Rust's second goal of the night came 1:07 into overtime and capped his four-point night, Sidney Crosby had a goal with three assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the host Nashville Predators 5-4 on Thursday.,Rust, who opened the scoring for Pittsburgh, ended it when he snapped a wide-ope...

No. 15 Houston preps for Big 12 slate vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
No. 15 Houston will look to close its nonconference schedule with a fourth straight win as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi comes to town on Saturday. ,Houston is coming off a balanced 78-49 win over Toledo on Wednesday as five Cougars scored in double figures, led by reserve Terrance Arceneaux's 16 points....

Wizards pick up rare win as Hornets' struggles continue
Malcolm Brogdon scored 25 points in his return as the Washington Wizards downed the Charlotte Hornets 123-114 on Thursday night.,Brogdon, who came off the bench and also had six assists in 27 minutes, had missed the last four games with a strained hamstring. ,It was just the Wizards' second win in t...

Wizards pick up rare win, extend Hornets' skid to 12
Malcolm Brogdon scored 25 points in his return as the Washington Wizards extended the visiting Charlotte Hornets' losing streak to 12 with a 123-114 win Thursday night.,Brogdon, who came off the bench and played 27 minutes, had missed the last four games with a strained hamstring. Teammate Bilal Cou...

Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird among first-time Hall of Fame nominees
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is considering 189 candidates for its Class of 2025, with Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird and Maya Moore among the 39 first-time nominees.,The Hall of Fame announced the candidates Thursday, along with revealing that its board of governors voted to update eligibility r...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (35 points), Thunder turn back Magic
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 of his game-high 35 points in the first half, helping guide the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-99 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday.,Isaiah Hartenstein chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder, who won their sixth straight (the NBA Cup fina...