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Report: QB Gardner Minshew healthy after knee injury
Quarterback Gardner Minshew has returned to health after working his way back from a bone bruise late in the regular season, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Minshew, who is headed to free agency, originally was thought to have sustained a torn ACL in the Kansas City Chiefs' 26-9 loss to the Tennessee Ti...

Tom Brady on Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub: 'Completely ridiculous'
Tom Brady labeled Bill Belichick's snub from the Pro Football Hall of Fame as "completely ridiculous" on Wednesday.,Brady obviously knows a thing or two about his long-time former head coach with the New England Patriots. The three-time NFL MVP shared his thoughts on the voting committee's decision ...

Reports: Browns DC Jim Schwartz won't return after head coach snub
Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz doesn't intend to return for a fourth season in Cleveland after he was interviewed multiple times but ultimately passed over for the head coaching vacancy, according to multiple reports.,The Browns hired former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as the...

Alabama judge recuses himself in Charles Bediako eligibility case
Judge James H. Roberts Jr. of the Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court recused himself from Charles Bediako's lawsuit against the NCAA surrounding his collegiate eligibility at Alabama on Wednesday.,Roberts and his wife are listed as Alabama athletics boosters with a lifetime contribution of between $100...

Jets hire Brian Duker as defensive coordinator
The New York Jets hired Brian Duker as their new defensive coordinator on Wednesday.,Duker, 36, was the Miami Dolphins' pass game coordinator and secondary coach for the past two seasons.,Duker worked with Jets head coach Aaron Glenn in Detroit from 2021-23. Glenn was the defensive coordinator for t...

Twins acquire RHP Jace Kaminska from Rockies
The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed pitching prospect Jace Kaminska and cash from the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.,In exchange, the Rockies received infielder Edouard Julien and right-hander Pierson Ohl.,Kaminska, 24, was a 10th-round draft pick out of Nebraska in 2023. He was 5-5 with a 2.7...

Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo bracing for Bucks exit
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is preparing to say farewell to Milwaukee as the Feb. 5 trade deadline nears, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Multiple teams have made "aggressive offers" for the two-time league MVP and the Bucks are starting to listen, according to the report.,League sources confirmed to ...

Browns hire Todd Monken as 'direct, demanding' head coach
The Cleveland Browns hired Todd Monken to be their new head coach on Wednesday.,Monken spent the past three seasons as the offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens, where he worked with former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, but has experience with the Browns franchise. In 2019, he was the offensive coo...

Patrick Reed leaving LIV Golf, returning to PGA Tour in '27
Patrick Reed announced Wednesday that he no longer will compete in LIV Golf and will seek reinstatement to the PGA Tour for the 2027 season.,Reed, who is No. 29 in the Official World Golf Ranking, said he will compete full-time on the DP World Tour this season. ,Per PGA Tour Communications, Reed is ...

Yankees acquire RHP Angel Chivilli from Rockies
The New York Yankees acquired reliever Angel Chivilli from the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday for outfield prospect T.J. Rumfield.,Chivilli, 23, was 1-5 with a 7.06 ERA in 43 appearances out of the Colorado bullpen in 2025. The right-hander went 2-3 with a 4.55 ERA and one save in 30 games (no starts...

Report: Jets hiring Brian Duker as defensive coordinator
The New York Jets are hiring Brian Duker as their new defensive coordinator, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,Duker, 36, was the Miami Dolphins' pass game coordinator and secondary coach for the past two seasons.,Duker worked with Jets head coach Aaron Glenn in Detroit from 2021-23. Glenn was the def...

Report: Jets contact Jon Gruden about role on Aaron Glenn's staff
The New York Jets reached out to former NFL head coach Jon Gruden about joining Aaron Glenn's coaching staff but were rebuffed, The Athletic reported.,Glenn's original plan was to retain offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand but turn the play-calling duties over to a veteran offensive coach, per th...

Tyson Fury unretiring to face Arslanbek Makhmudov
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury's comeback fight will be against Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11.,The bout will take place in Fury's native United Kingdom, with the venue to be announced later.,Fury, 37, retired in January 2025 and has not fought since suffering consecutive losses to Ol...

Reports: Browns hiring Todd Monken as head coach
The Cleveland Browns will name Todd Monken as their next head coach, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Monken spent the past three seasons as the offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens, where he worked with former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, but has experience with the Browns franchise. In 2019...

Red Wings D Ben Chiarot signs 3-year, $11.55M extension
The Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year, $11.55 million extension on Wednesday.,The contract carries an average annual value of $3.85 million and covers the 2026-27 through 2028-29 seasons.,Chiarot, 34, has 11 points (four goals, seven assists), 113 blocks and 109 hits th...
One More Ride With Aaron Rodgers Feels Like Football Purgatory for the Steelers
Mike McCarthy says he’d welcome Aaron Rodgers back in Pittsburgh, but bringing him back could keep the Steelers stuck in NFL purgatory instead of chasing a seventh Super Bowl....
Rangers vs Islanders Jan. 28 NHL Betting Pick and Predictions
The Rangers continue to spiral while the Islanders rely on elite goaltending. Here’s why the Isles are the right side in tonight’s New York rivalry game....

No. 8 Iowa State bids to pick up steam vs. Colorado
After a brief stumble, No. 8 Iowa State will try to win its third straight game on Thursday night when it meets Colorado in a Big 12 Conference matchup in Ames, Iowa.,Iowa State (18-2, 5-2) dropped decisions at Kansas on Jan. 13 and Cincinnati four days later to tumble from No. 2 in the rankings. Co...

Islanders acquire Ondrej Palat, draft picks from Devils
The New York Islanders acquired forward Ondrej Palat in a deal with the New Jersey Devils.,The Islanders also received a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a sixth-round selection in 2027 in the deal on Tuesday night for forward Maxim Tsyplakov.,Palat, 34, has recorded 10 points (four goals,...

Top 25 roundup: No. 3 Michigan ruins No. 5 Nebraska's perfect record
No. 3 Michigan held No. 5 Nebraska scoreless over the final three minutes and ended the game on a 6-0 run to win 75-72 on Tuesday night in Ann Arbor, Mich., handing the Cornhuskers their first loss of the season.,The Wolverines (19-1, 9-1 Big Ten) trailed for more than 36 minutes but took the lead f...