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WR Josh Reynolds joins Jets, reunites with OC Tanner Engstrand
The New York Jets signed free agent wide receiver Josh Reynolds to a contract on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, however NFL Network reported it was a one-year contract worth up to $5 million.,Reynolds, 30, will be reunited with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, who...
Abdul Carter not working out at Penn State's pro day
Pass rusher Abdul Carter will not participate in Penn State's pro day on Friday, his agent confirmed Thursday.,Carter, likely the first defensive player selected in next month's NFL Draft, still is recovering from an injury.,"He is still finishing up rehab on the shoulder injury he had from the Bois...
Report: Warriors' Gary Payton II (thumb) out indefinitely
Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II is sidelined indefinitely with a thumb injury, ESPN reported Thursday.,Payton tore a ligament in his left thumb during Tuesday night's loss to the Miami Heat, per the report.,He is averaging 6.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists through 58 games (11 star...
Lakers waive F Cam Reddish, sign G Jordan Goodwin to standard contract
The Los Angeles Lakers waived forward Cam Reddish and converted guard Jordan Goodwin from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract on Thursday.,Reddish, 25, averaged 3.2 points and 17.8 minutes in 33 games (eight starts) this season with the Lakers.,The former lottery pick has career averages of 8....
Five-star F Koa Peat announces commitment to Arizona
Five-star forward Koa Peat committed to Arizona's 2025 recruiting class on Thursday.,The 6-foot-8, 235-pound senior from Gilbert, Ariz., is ranked No. 8 nationally by the 247 Sports composite.,"I chose Arizona, head coach Tommy Lloyd and his staff because I know I will be pushed," Peat told ESPN. "I...
Guardians' Tanner Bibee scratched from Opening Day start
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee was scratched from Thursday's Opening Day start against the host Kansas City Royals due to illness.,The team announced that Bibee is dealing with acute gastroenteritis and will be replaced on the mound by right-hander Ben Lively.,Bibee, 26, had been sche...
Report: Lakers waiving veteran F Cam Reddish
The Los Angeles Lakers are waiving forward Cam Reddish to make room for guard Jordan Goodwin, ESPN reported Thursday.,Reddish, 25, has averaged 3.2 points, 2.0 rebounds and 17.8 minutes in 33 games (eight starts) this season with the Lakers.,The former lottery pick has career averages of 8.5 points ...
Sparks to retire Candace Parker's jersey on June 29
The Los Angeles Sparks will retire two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker's No. 3 jersey on June 29, the team announced Thursday.,The Sparks will play Parker's hometown Chicago Sky on that day.,Parker will join Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie (No. 11) and former player and general manager Penny Toler (No. 9) as...
Red Bull promotes Yuki Tsunoda over Liam Lawson after 2 races
Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson at the Japanese Grand Prix and going forward, Red Bull confirmed Thursday.,The move to promote Tsunoda from its Racing Bulls team to partner with four-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen comes after Lawson struggled during both the Australian and Chinese...
Wild F Kirill Kaprizov resumes skating after surgery
Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov has resumed skating for the first time since surgery in late January to repair a lower-body injury.,"This is still truly the first step to getting back. Nothing imminent," head coach John Hynes cautioned on Thursday.,Kaprizov, 27, remains week-to-week with...
Taylor Moore (rib) withdraws from Houston Open
Taylor Moore withdrew from the Texas Children's Houston Open prior to the start of the tournament due to a rib injury.,Moore, 31, is ranked 82nd in the Official World Golf Ranking and has one PGA win on his resume, the 2023 Valspar Championship.,Last year in the Houston Open, Moore shot 11-under and...
Report: Jays make another offer to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
The Toronto Blue Jays have made another offer to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., ESPN reported on Opening Day on Thursday.,The star slugger's contract expires after this season but "a gap still remains between the two sides," according to the latest report. ,It's not clear whether talks will co...
Flyers fire coach John Tortorella, enter 'next chapter'
The last-place Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach John Tortorella on Thursday with nine games remaining in his third season with the club.,"Today I made the very difficult decision to move on from John as our head coach," general manager Daniel Briere said in a statement. "John played a vital role...
NFL Draft 2025: Top Defensive Ends & Ideal Landing Spots
These are the best defensive ends in the 2025 NFL Draft class and where they would be best suited to land in April's draft....
The Year of the Splinker: How Paul Skenes Is Changing Baseball
Pirates ace Paul Skenes took MLB by storm in 2024 with his signature pitch—the splinker. As 2025 begins, he’s poised for even bigger things....
Maryland’s Kevin Willard Is Winning—But Is He Staying?
Maryland head coach Kevin Willard has led the Terps to the Sweet 16, but his public push for more program support—and swirling Villanova rumors—have fans divided....
Reserve could play key role in Pacers-Wizards matchup
After a LeBron James buzzer-beating tip-in spoiled Indiana's prospect of a perfect homestand, the Pacers head on the road Thursday to meet the Washington Wizards.,Both Indiana and Washington are playing the second leg of back-to-back sets, coming off different results.,The Pacers (42-30) concluded a...
Falcons, BetBoom sneak into FISSURE Universe: Episode 4 playoffs
Team Falcons and BetBoom Team came from behind to earn wins on Wednesday and claim two of the final three playoff berths at the FISSURE Universe: Episode 4 event.,Team Falcons overtook BOOM Esports 2-1, and BetBoom Team rallied past Aurora Gaming 2-1. On a day featuring three matches of teams with 2...
NHL roundup: Jason Robertson's hat trick propels Stars past Oilers
Jason Robertson posted a natural hat trick and Roope Hintz collected three assists to lead the visiting Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.,Wyatt Johnston also scored and Thomas Harley logged two assists for the Stars (46-21-4, 96 points), who have claimed points in ...
NBA roundup: LeBron James' buzzer-beater lifts Lakers past Pacers
LeBron James tipped in the game-winning layup as time expired, giving the Los Angeles Lakers a 120-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis on Wednesday.,James, who didn't connect on a field goal until the fourth quarter, finished with 13 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists as the Laker...