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CFP reveals quarterfinal, semifinal dates and bowls for 2026-27
The College Football Playoff announced the dates and bowl games for the quarterfinals and semifinals for the next two seasons on Tuesday.,Of note, there will be approximately a two-week break between those rounds in both years.,The 2026 season:,CFP quarterfinals:,--Dec. 30, 2026, at the Fiesta Bowl,...

Northwestern hopes to recharge in visit to surging No. 5 Illinois
Surging Illinois enters Wednesday's visit from in-state rival Northwestern with a No. 5 ranking, an 11-game win streak and plenty of confidence.,The Fighting Illini (19-3, 10-1 Big Ten) vaulted into a tie atop the conference with No. 2 Michigan after rallying to win at then-No. 5 Nebraska on Sunday....

Carlos Beltran to represent Mets in Hall of Fame
The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that outfielder Carlos Beltran will have a New York Mets cap on his plaque when he is inducted this summer, while Andruw Jones will represent the Atlanta Braves and Jeff Kent will represent the San Francisco Giants.,Beltran played 20 MLB seasons t...

No. 24 Louisville hope to build momentum vs. spiraling Notre Dame
Despite a brutal 31-point loss to Duke, No. 24 Louisville hopes to build on two recent solid wins when they host a downward-spiraling Notre Dame team in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup Wednesday. ,Louisville (15-6, 5-4 ACC) seemingly bounced back from last Monday's 83-52 loss to the No. 4 Blue ...

Sporting KC adds defenders Wyatt Meyer, Jayden Reid
Sporting Kansas City signed defenders Wyatt Meyer and Jayden Reid to contracts on Tuesday.,Both 24-year-olds are under deals through 2026 with options through the 2027-28 season.,Meyer made his MLS debut last season with Nashville SC and had one goal in eight appearances. He was the No. 11 overall p...

Fire acquire 2 international slots from Rapids for $850K
The Chicago Fire acquired two 2026 international roster slots from the Colorado Rapids.,In exchange, the Rapids received $600,000 in general allocation money in 2026 and $250,000 more in 2027.,Chicago opens the 2026 MLS season on the road against the Houston Dynamo on Feb. 21.,Colorado also begins t...

WTA roundup: Hailey Baptiste reaches Abu Dhabi quarters
Hailey Baptiste moved into the quarterfinals of the Abu Dhabi Open with a 7-6 (6), 0-6, 6-3 victory against No. 4 seed and fellow American Emma Navarro on Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates.,Baptiste struck seven aces and saved five of nine break points to win in two hours and six minutes. Up next ...

Reds officially add 3B Eugenio Suarez on one-year deal
The Cincinnati Reds officially announced a one-year free-agent deal with third baseman Eugenio Suarez on Tuesday, with a mutual option for 2027.,ESPN reported the deal is worth $15 million to bring Suarez back to Cincinnati, where he played seven seasons from 2015-21 and was an All-Star in 2018.,"It...

Report: Grizzlies trading Jaren Jackson Jr. to Jazz
The Memphis Grizzlies are trading two-time All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz in a deal involving eight players and three draft picks, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The Grizzlies are sending Jackson, guards John Konchar and Vince Williams Jr. and center Jock Landale to the Jazz in exchange...

Upstart UCF gets another massive test vs. No. 8 Houston
Another huge test awaits UCF when it travels to No. 8 Houston for a Big 12 Conference showdown on Wednesday.,The upstart Knights (17-4, 6-3 Big 12) weren't exactly preseason darlings in the nation's top-ranked conference. Picked to finish a humble 14th in the 16-team league, UCF has overachieved thu...

OWGR to start awarding ranking points to LIV golfers
Members of the LIV Golf league will receive points toward the Official World Golf Ranking system on a limited basis, the OWGR governing body announced Tuesday.,The decision allows for players who finish in the top 10 (and ties) of LIV Golf's individual stroke play events to receive ranking points. P...

Union acquire Colombian D Geiner Martinez
The Philadelphia Union acquired Colombian defender Geiner Martinez from Uruguay's CA Juventud on Tuesday.,The 23-year-old center back is under contract through the 2027-28 season with options through 2029-30.,Martinez has four goals in 51 appearances with Juventud and Central Espanol in Uruguay. He...

After quiet winter, Viktor Hovland returns to tour at raucous WM Phoenix Open
Viktor Hovland enjoyed an extended holiday season at home in Norway with family and friends.,Now, he's ready to go from the serenity to his first PGA Tour start of the season on Thursday at the notoriously rocking WM Phoenix Open, where he said he's ready to "embrace the chaos.","Every season kind o...

Finland adds Bruins G Joonas Korpisalo to Olympic roster
Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo has been selected to replace Buffalo Sabres injured netminder Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen on Team Finland's roster for the Milano Cortina Olympics.,Luukkonen will miss the Winter Games due to a lower-body injury he sustained in the Sabres' 7-4 victory over the Toro...

Reports: Cavs, Clips ramp up Harden-Garland trade talks
The Cavaliers and Clippers have discussed a trade proposal that sends 11-time All-Star James Harden to Cleveland and Darius Garland headlining a package to Los Angeles, multiple media outlets reported.,Per Yahoo Sports, the teams are motivated to complete a deal "relatively soon," while ESPN reporte...

Reports: Giants to add Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator
The New York Giants plan to hire Matt Nagy as their offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Nagy's primary order of business will be to continue the development of prized quarterback Jaxson Dart.,Nagy, 47, spent the past three seasons in the same post with the Kansas City ...

Rapids trade M Cole Bassett to Timbers in deal worth up to $3.6M
The Colorado Rapids traded midfielder Cole Bassett to the Portland Timbers FC, getting $2.65 million in return.,If Bassett, 24, meets certain performance metrics, the Rapids could receive as much as $950,000 more. Colorado also would receive a percentage of a future trade or transfer.,"We are thrill...

Lindsey Vonn has ruptured ACL, intends to ski at Olympics
American skiing great Lindsey Vonn has a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee but said Tuesday she intends to race in the women's downhill race Sunday at the Milano Cortina Olympics.,It will be the fifth Winter Olympics for the 41-year-old Vonn. She suffered the injury on Friday when...
Three Blockbuster NBA Trades We’d Love to See Before the Deadline
Giannis Antetokounmpo may be the catalyst for a wild NBA trade deadline. Here are three blockbuster trades that could reshape the league....
Chicago Bulls Still Aren’t Contenders But They’re Finally Fun Again
The Bulls won’t contend in 2026, but a young core led by Coby White, Matas Buzelis and Yuki Kawamura has made Chicago one of the NBA’s most entertaining teams....