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Gonzaga leading scorer Braden Huff (knee) out 4-8 weeks
Gonzaga standout forward Braden Huff injured his left knee in practice and will miss four to eight weeks, the school announced Thursday night.,The news came shortly before No. 9 Gonzaga tipped off on the road against Washington State.,Huff, a junior in his first season as a full-time starter for the...
49ers LB Fred Warner not ready to return vs. Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers standout linebacker Fred Warner will not make his return from an ankle injury Saturday night in the divisional round playoff matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.,Niners coach Kyle Shanahan has elected not to waver from his initial plan to prepare Warner for the NFC championship ...
Reliever Pierce Johnson signs 1-year deal with Cincinnati
Veteran right-handed reliever Pierce Johnson made it official on Thursday, signing a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Cincinnati Reds.,Johnson, one of the top setup men on the free-agent market after compiling a 3-3 record and 3.05 ERA last season for the Atlanta Braves, credited Reds closer...
Report: Rockies, OF/INF Willi Castro agree to 2-year deal
Switch-hitting utility player Willi Castro will join the Colorado Rockies after coming to terms on a two-year, $12.8 million deal, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Castro, 28, was a first-time All-Star in 2024 with the Minnesota Twins, but struggled offensively last season with the Minnesota Twins and Chi...
Wizards say Cam Whitmore (deep vein thrombosis) out for year
The Washington Wizards have shut down Cam Whitmore for the remainder of the season as he continues to recover from deep vein thrombosis.,The Wizards said the 21-year-old forward has begun a recovery process for his venous condition, initially revealed Dec. 23 to be an upper-extremity DVT.,Whitmore h...
Suddenly hot Kings take aim at woeful Wizards
The Sacramento Kings are flying high and look to extend their season-best winning streak to four games when they host the Washington Wizards on Friday night.,The Kings lost 30 of their first 38 games before suddenly winning three straight by double digits against playoff contenders - the Houston Roc...
After rare home loss, Avalanche primed for Predators
The Colorado Avalanche had their 17-game home winning streak snapped Monday, which affords them the rare opportunity to start a new one when they host the Nashville Predators on Friday night.,Colorado remains unbeaten in regulation on home ice (19-0-3) more than halfway through the home schedule. Ev...
History waiting to be written when Indiana, Miami collide in title game
Top-seeded Indiana stands one victory away from becoming the biggest rags-to-riches story in college football history.,A program that went 9-27 over a three-year span earlier this decade and had the most losses in FBS history until earlier this season is on the verge of becoming national champions w...
DePaul attempts to flip the script with Marquette
Marquette had preseason aspirations of claiming its customary place in the upper part of the Big East, while DePaul planned to claw its way out of the conference's basement.,Only one team is enjoying success in this regard. In fact, as these longtime rivals prepare to meet Friday night in Chicago, t...
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold hurts oblique but plans to play Sat.
Sam Darnold expects to play in Saturday's divisional round playoff game after the quarterback of the No. 1 seed Seattle Seahawks injured his oblique at practice Thursday.,Darnold is officially listed as questionable on the team's injury report released about 48 hours before the game against the NFC ...
Pacers want to see more progress against woeful Pelicans
The Indiana Pacers look to close out a four-game homestand on a high note Friday when they welcome the New Orleans Pelicans to Indianapolis.,Indiana concludes its stretch at home after a loss that snapped its longest winning streak of the season at three games. The Pacers won at Charlotte and knocke...
White-hot Austin Swartz guides Creighton against Providence
After scoring a career-high 33 points in a comeback win over Georgetown earlier in the week, Austin Swartz hopes to help Creighton continue its strong start in Big East Conference play on Friday evening at Providence.,Swartz averaged 5.9 points as a freshman before transferring from Miami to the Blu...
Rockies sign veteran RHP Michael Lorenzen
The Colorado Rockies signed well-traveled right-hander Michael Lorenzen to a one-year contract on Thursday that includes a club option for 2027.,Lorenzen, who turned 34 on Jan. 4, is guaranteed $8 million in 2026 with the option year valued at $9 million, per an MLB.com report.,In a corresponding mo...
Packers DC Jeff Hafley makes Steelers latest stop on whirlwind interview tour
NFL teams with an opening are making time to meet with Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley.,Following his interview with the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, Hafley is scheduled to be the first candidate to meet with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday. ,By the time the clock strikes midnight on Thu...
Wild D Jonas Brodin's Olympics in jeopardy due to injury
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin's lower-body injury could jeopardize his chances of joining Team Sweden at the upcoming Winter Olympics.,Wild coach John Hynes confirmed Thursday that Brodin, 32, is week-to-week with the nagging injury.,"It didn't happen in one game," Hynes said, per The Athle...
Clayton Kershaw, Alex Bregman to represent Team USA in WBC
Clayton Kershaw is returning to the mound after all.,Months removed from announcing his retirement from Major League Baseball, Kershaw will represent the United States in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Team USA on Thursday announced the news on Kershaw, who will be pitching in the event for th...
Transactions roundup: FC Cincinnati sign F Bryan Ramirez
FC Cincinnati acquired winger Bryan Ramirez from LDU Quito of Ecuador's top flight on Thursday.,The 25-year-old Ecuadorian is under contract through the 2028-29 season with an option for 2029-30.,"Bryan is a dynamic player, and we're delighted to bring him to Cincinnati," FCC general manager Chris A...
Wyndham Clark 'torn' on Brooks Koepka's return to PGA Tour
Wyndham Clark admitted to being "torn" about the return of fellow U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka to the PGA Tour.,Koepka announced last month he would part ways with LIV Golf despite a year remaining on his contract with the Saudi-backed league. The PGA Tour allowed the five-time major champion to...
NWSL schedule features record 248 matches; World Cup has impact
The 2026 National Women's Soccer League schedule, released on Thursday, includes a record 248 games and the debuts of expansion teams in Boston and Denver.,The now 16-team league launches its 14th season on March 13, with each club playing a balanced 30-game slate of 15 home and 15 away matches.,The...
Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner in same half of Australian Open draw
Two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner and record 10-time winner Novak Djokovic are in the same half of the Australian Open draw, revealed Thursday in Melbourne.,World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain is the top seed for the ATP Tour season's first Grand Slam, where action begins Sunday. Italy's Sin...