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Sounders sign four players to contract extensions
The Seattle Sounders announced contract extensions Tuesday with forwards Danny Musovski and Osaze De Rosario and defenders Nouhou and Alex Roldan.,Nouhou, Roldan and De Rosario are under contract through the 2028-29 season with options for 2029-30. Musovski is signed through 2027-28 with an option f...

Yandex, Aurora, HEROIC reach PGL Wallachia Season 7 playoffs
Team Yandex, Aurora Gaming and HEROIC all posted 2-1 wins on Tuesday to clinch berths in the PGL Wallachia Season 7 playoffs in Bucharest, Romania.,Yandex rallied past PARIVISION, Aurora outlasted Xtreme Gaming and HEROIC defeated Natus Vincere in Round 4 action involving 2-1 teams in the group stag...

Jets reportedly reacquire QB Geno Smith in trade with Raiders
Thirteen years after drafting Geno Smith, the Jets haven't found a surefire solution to their quarterback woes and are bringing the 35-year-old back to New York for another shot.,The Raiders and Jets reportedly agreed to the trade on Tuesday sending Smith back to his original NFL team in return for ...

Wife of St. Louis City's Eduard Lowen dies of brain cancer
Ilona Lowen, the wife of St. Louis City SC midfielder Eduard Lowen, died Monday after a battle with brain cancer. She was 28, according to a local media report.,The club announced her death with a statement posted to social media.,"We grieve alongside Edu and all those impacted by this loss and ask ...

Texans sign T Braden Smith to 2-year, $25M deal
The Houston Texans agreed to a two-year, $25 million deal with longtime Indianapolis Colts tackle Braden Smith.,The contract includes $13.5 million fully guaranteed, agent Michael Perrett of Priority Sports told ESPN on Tuesday.,Smith, who turns 30 on March 25, started 105 of his 107 games with the ...
Big 12 Tournament Preview: Arizona, Houston, Kansas, and Iowa State Contend
Preview the Big 12 tournament with Arizona, Houston, Kansas, Iowa State, and long-shot Cincinnati leading the betting conversation....
How NFL Teams Are Building Around Quarterbacks in 2026 Offseason
Early NFL free agency moves highlight Raiders, Chiefs, Rams, Browns, and Titans as teams reshape rosters for 2026....

Reports: Bears signing ex-Lions WR/PR Kalif Raymond
The Chicago Bears are signing receiver/return specialist Kalif Raymond to a one-year, $5.1 million deal, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Raymond, 31, spent the past five seasons with NFC North rival Detroit and will be reunited with Bears head coach Ben Johnson, the Lions' offensive coordinator from 2...

Phillies, LHP Jesus Luzardo finalize $135M extension
Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo finalized a five-year contract extension worth $135 million on Tuesday, a deal that keeps him in Philadelphia through the 2031 season.,Neither side wanted to consider other options. Luzardo was entering the final season of his previous contract, which remains in pl...

Top SG Caleb Holt commits to Arizona
Five-star prospect Caleb Holt committed to Arizona on Tuesday, choosing the Wildcats over five other teams.,Holt's commitment is huge for Arizona, which is expected to lose a big chunk of its current roster to graduation and the 2026 NBA Draft. The current team (29-2) is ranked No. 2 in the Associat...

Reds RHP Hunter Greene (elbow) out until July
Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene is out until July due to bone chips around his right elbow.,A surgery to remove the fragments is required before an official appraisal of Greene's status for the 2026 season can be made. Removal of bone spurs can become a possible signal of ligament damage, which th...
NFL Free Agency Moves Already Shaping the 2026 Draft
Early NFL free agency moves could reshape the 2026 NFL Draft for teams like the Raiders, Jets and Titans....
Adam Silver Cancels Magic City Night as NBA Faces Bigger Issues
The NBA canceled the Atlanta Hawks’ Magic City Night promotion, sparking debate about the league’s priorities....

Reports: Steelers adding RB Rico Dowdle on 2-year deal
Running back Rico Dowdle is signing a two-year, $12.25 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, multiple media outlets reported.,Dowdle rushed for over 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons with different teams. He had a career-best 1,079 rushing yards in 2024 with the Dallas Cowboys before total...
College Basketball Bets Today: Gonzaga, Virginia Tech in Key Tournament Matchups
College basketball betting picks including Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest and Gonzaga vs Santa Clara in conference tournament action....

Foligno brothers to take home ice for Wild vs. Mammoth
Nick Foligno is ready to make his home-ice debut for the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night against the Utah Mammoth.,The 38-year-old veteran acknowledged that he might stay with his younger brother and new teammate, 34-year-old Marcus Foligno, while he acclimates to his new team. But don't expect that...
MLB Batting Average Player Props: Best Over/Under Future Bets for 2026
MLB betting picks for batting average props including Ben Rice, Daylen Lile, Hunter Goodman and Nick Kurtz....
Big Ten Tournament Betting Guide: Why Illinois Is the Value Play
Michigan enters the Big Ten Tournament as the favorite, but Illinois may be the best betting value at +350....

Japan rides 9-run 8th inning in pool-play finale vs. Czechia
Ukyo Shuto belted a three-run homer and Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami added a grand slam to highlight a nine-run eighth inning, lifting Japan to a 9-0 win over Czechia on Tuesday in Tokyo.,The game represented the conclusion of pool play for the teams during the World Baseball Classic....

Undeterred by deadline deals, Predators vow to push on vs. Kraken
With the NHL's trade deadline having passed last Friday, there's just one thing on the minds of players on teams like the Nashville Predators and Seattle Kraken.,"Make a push for the playoffs," Nashville captain Roman Josi said.,The Predators are three points behind Seattle for the Western Conferenc...