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USMNT's Alex Freeman completes transfer to Villarreal
American World Cup roster hopeful Alex Freeman finalized his transfer from Orlando City to Villarreal, one of the top clubs in Spain's LaLiga.,Villarreal confirmed the addition of Freeman, a 21-year-old right back who is the reigning MLS Young Player of the Year, through the 2032 season.,The transfe...

Lydia Ko, Lottie Woad tied for lead at Tournament of Champions
An LPGA Hall of Famer and a 22-year-old phenom shared the 36-hole lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Friday in Orlando, Fla.,Lydia Ko, the three-time major champion from New Zealand, fired a 5-under-par 67 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club to move to 8 under for the tournam...

Report: NBC adding star power to MLB coverage
NBC seems to have hit a home run with its lineup of analysts for the network's return to Major League Baseball coverage.,Front Office Sports reported Friday that NBC is "finalizing deals" to bring on board former National League MVPs Joey Votto and Clayton Kershaw, as well as three-time All-Star Ant...

No. 18 Vanderbilt presents tall obstacle for Ole Miss
No. 18 Vanderbilt unexpectedly will play a second straight home game on Saturday when it hosts Ole Miss in Nashville, Tenn.,The Southeastern Conference moved this game from Oxford, Miss., and shifted the teams' scheduled March 4 rematch from Nashville to Oxford due to a winter storm that caused powe...

Patriots QB Drake Maye sits out practice due to illness
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye missed practice Friday due to illness, coach Mike Vrabel announced.,"He would have been at practice today if not for the illness," Vrabel said of Maye, who also has been limited by a sore right shoulder.,The team is preparing for Super Bowl LX against the ...

Avalanche eager to regain footing in encounter vs. Red Wings
After beginning January on a historic pace, the Colorado Avalanche find themselves stumbling as they wrap up the month at the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon.,Colorado had just two regulation losses one game into the 2026 calendar year before losing eight of its next 12 games (4-6-2). The ru...

Managers urge Grand Slam Track to pay athletes before scheduling '26 events
An organization that represents a majority of the world's leading track and field athletes wants Grand Slam Track to pay its 2025 debts before planning any 2026 events.,The Association of Athletics Managers warned commissioner Michael Johnson's embattled league that to do so "undermines trust across...

No. 20 Louisville regroups after rout, hosts surging SMU
No. 20 Louisville looks to bounce back from its worst loss under second-year coach Pat Kelsey when it hosts a surging SMU squad on Saturday afternoon.,The Cardinals (14-6, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) fell 83-52 at No. 4 Duke on Monday night, while the Mustangs (15-5, 4-3) have been idle since win...

President Trump signs order to bring IndyCar race to D.C.
Indy cars will roar through the streets of Washington, D.C., this summer after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to place a race in the nation's capital.,Called the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., the race will be part of the nation's 250th birthday celebration.,...

Wrexham sends Paul Mullin on loan to Bradford City
Wrexham striker Paul Mullin will join League One's Bradford City on loan for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.,Mullin, 31, is under contract through the summer 2027 but did not figured into Wrexham's plans in the club's playoff push in the Championship. The fan favorite returned to Wrexham at the...

Vikings fire GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
The Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday.,The move comes exactly eight months after Adofo-Mensah signed a multi-year contract extension with the Vikings.,It also comes one day after Adofo-Mensah acknowledged that he has endured sleepless nights since allowing quarterb...

Commanders choose Daronte Jones to revive defense
The Washington Commanders hired Daronte Jones to be their new defensive coordinator on Friday.,Jones, 47, replaces Joe Whitt, who was fired on Jan. 6 after two seasons with the Commanders.,Jones coached the Minnesota Vikings' defensive backs for five of the past six seasons, departing in 2021 to ser...

Lindsey Vonn: 'Olympic dream not over' after hurting knee in crash
Lindsey Vonn said her "Olympic dream is not over" after she injured her left knee while crashing on Friday during the final downhill race before the Milan Cortina Olympics.,The opening ceremony for the Olympics is one week away, with the women's downhill event two days later.,Vonn, 41, lost her bala...

Michael Brennan DQ'd after first round at Farmers
Michael Brennan was disqualified following Thursday's opening round at the Farmers Insurance Open for using non-permitted green-reading materials.,Brennan posted a 2-under-par 70 on the North Course at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif., registering four birdies and two bogeys.,Brennan broke Model Loc...

Report: Bills hire Broncos' Pete Carmichael Jr. as OC
New Bills coach Joe Brady is hiring Pete Carmichael Jr. as his replacement as Buffalo's offensive coordinator, NFL Network reported Friday.,A longtime lieutenant for Broncos coach Sean Payton, Carmichael has served as a senior offensive assistant with Denver for the past two seasons. He was the New ...
The Los Angeles Clippers Were Finished Until Kawhi Leonard Took Over
Written off after a 6-21 start, the Clippers flipped their season behind a dominant Kawhi Leonard run — and one infamous tweet that had to be eaten....
Why San Antonio Spurs Is the Best Trade Partner for Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Spurs have the assets and opportunity to land Giannis Antetokounmpo. Pairing him with Victor Wembanyama could make San Antonio a title contender immediately....

No. 11 Texas Tech visits UCF seeking sixth straight win
With five consecutive wins under its belt, No. 11 Texas Tech will try to keep rolling against UCF on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.,Last Saturday against No. 6 Houston, the Red Raiders (16-4, 6-1 Big 12) avenged their lone conference loss by holding the Cougars at bay, 90-86, using a double-double by All...

Lindsey Vonn crashes, limps away at final pre-Olympics run
Lindsey Vonn crashed on Friday during the final downhill race before the Milan Cortina Olympics, injuring her left knee exactly one week before the opening of the Winter Games.,Vonn, 41, lost her balance coming off of a jump in a downhill World Cup event in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, couldn't recov...

Lakers' Luka Doncic in question as road trip continues at Wizards
The Los Angeles Lakers continue a season-long eight-game road swing on Friday when they take to the nation's capital to face the Washington Wizards.,Los Angeles fell to 3-2 on its eight-game, 14-day odyssey with a 129-99 blowout loss at Cleveland on Wednesday. The 30-point margin of defeat marked th...