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U.S. men’s hockey team visits White House; five players skip event
Twenty of the 25 members of the U.S. Olympic men's hockey team visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon as they continued to celebrate their first gold medal since 1980.,The five players who did not attend were Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor, Tampa Bay Lightning forw...

Lions LT Taylor Decker says he's returning for 11th season in 2026
After some time deliberating his future, Lions left tackle Taylor Decker announced he'll return for an 11th season with Detroit in 2026 on Tuesday.,Decker, 32, announced the news on Instagram with a picture of himself running onto the field and a caption reading, "Whom shall I send, and who will go ...

Spring training roundup: Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin homers twice
The No. 1 prospect in baseball, shortstop Konnor Griffin, hammered two home runs over the replica Green Monster at the spring training home of the Red Sox to power the Pittsburgh Pirates' 16-7 win over Boston on Tuesday in Fort Myers, Fla.,They were Griffin's first two homers of the spring, and they...

Capitals, Flyers come out of break needing to begin playoff push
The Philadelphia Flyers come out of the NHL's Olympic break with a visit to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, with the Metropolitan Division rivals each looking to get back into the postseason race.,Washington sits four points behind both the New York Islanders for the third Metro Division playo...

Diamondbacks await more test results on RHP Merrill Kelly's ailing back
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly has undergone additional testing, including a CT scan, on his ailing back, manager Torey Lovullo told reporters on Tuesday.,Kelly was set to pitch a batting practice session in spring training against Diamondbacks hitters on Saturday, but that session ...

Providence with one-at-a-time approach against Xavier
Providence will be out to win consecutive Big East Conference games for the second time this month when Xavier pays a visit Wednesday.,Wednesday's game originally was set for Tuesday before it was rescheduled because of inclement weather.,The Friars (12-15, 5-11 Big East) are coming off a 71-68 vict...

Villanova to chase bounce-back effort against Butler
Last month, Villanova dominated Butler in the second half on the way to a comfortable road victory., ,The Bulldogs are out for revenge Wednesday when they visit the Wildcats in Big East action., ,In the first meeting between the teams this season, Villanova (21-6, 12-4 Big East) trailed 33-30 at hal...

New Dolphins GM: Everything is on the table with QB Tua Tagovailoa
New Miami Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan says that everything is on the table when it comes to the future of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.,Talking to reporters Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Sullivan made it clear that talks early this offseason with Tagovailoa and his representat...

Kyler Murray in limbo as Cardinals keep 'all options on table' at QB
Kyler Murray has not escaped offseason limbo with the Arizona Cardinals. ,General manager Monti Ossenfort knows the hot topic around the franchise since hiring a new coach in Mike LaFleur is the state of the quarterback situation. Murray ended the season on injured reserve and Jacoby Brissett perfor...

Robert Saleh senses greatness in Titans QB Cam Ward
Robert Saleh is back at the NFL Scouting Combine for the first time since 2019 to find a few cornerstones to bolster the established foundation of the Tennessee Titans. ,Saleh, the former New York Jets head coach and most recently San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator, was hired to replace Brian...

SEC fines Kentucky's Mark Pope $25K for post-game conduct
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope has been fined $25,000 by the Southeastern Conference on Tuesday for his post-game conduct and comments related to officiating following his team's 75-74 loss at Auburn last week.,The Tigers escaped with the win on Saturday following Elyjah Freeman's tip-in with 1.1 sec...

Browns QB competition to pit Deshaun Watson vs. Shedeur Sanders
Hitting home runs in the 2025 draft likely spared general manager Andrew Berry his job when owner Jimmy Haslam fired head coach Kevin Stefanski in January.,He's anxious to find more youthful talent for an encore but cautioned a "targeted" approach was more likely in free agency.,"Realistically we ma...

No. 25 Vanderbilt strives to end skid in clash vs. Georgia
No. 25 Vanderbilt will look to snap a two-game losing streak when it faces Georgia in Southeastern Conference play on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.,The Commodores (21-6, 8-6 SEC) led Tennessee with under a minute left on Saturday before falling 69-65. ,On Wednesday, Vanderbilt trailed Missouri by 21...

Avalanche acquire D Brett Kulak from Penguins
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Brett Kulak from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday in exchange for fellow defenseman Samuel Girard and a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.,The trade was the second of the season for Kulak, who was acquired by the Penguins from the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 12 in...

UFL adding 4-point field goals, bans punts inside 50
Four-point field goals and a ban of the "tush push" are among the rules changes implemented by the United Football League for the 2026 season.,A field goal of 60 yards or longer will be worth four points when the spring league kicks off on March 27.,The "tush push" play popularized by the NFL's Phil...

Christian Horner: Max Verstappen not behind Red Bull exit
Christian Horner addressed his firing from Red Bull Racing during an appearance on Netflix's "Drive to Survive.",Horner, who was with the team since 2005, was replaced as CEO and team principal in the summer of 2025 by former Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies.,"I feel a real sense of loss a...

St. Louis City acquire F Sergio Cordova on loan
St. Louis City acquired forward Sergio Cordova on loan from Switzerland's BSC Young Boys on Tuesday.,The 28-year-old Venezuelan international returns to MLS through June 30 with a purchase option.,Cordova, who played for Real Salt Lake (2022) and the Vancouver Whitecaps (2023), will occupy designate...

Steelers confirm 'door open' for reunion with Aaron Rodgers
If the Steelers know the options on the table for 42-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh general manager Omar Khan wasn't ready to reveal any of the cards in play for either side.,Khan wouldn't say whether Rodgers is considering retirement or other offers as an unrestricted free agent whe...

Justin Thomas to make PGA Tour return at Arnold Palmer Invitational
Justin Thomas is ready to return to competition on the golf course after spending the past three months recovering from back surgery.,After competing in the Atlanta Drive's first of two TGL matches on Monday, Thomas quickly turned his attention to the PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational.,"I'm exci...

Grand jury declines to indict Patrick Beverley in assault case
A Texas grand jury has declined to indict longtime NBA guard Patrick Beverley in a felony assault case.,The panel in Fort Bend County determined Monday that there was not enough evidence in the alleged November 2025 incident to proceed to trial, bringing the case against Beverley to a close.,After B...