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Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. gets death threats after loss
Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr.'s rough outing on the mound on Saturday night turned uglier when he and his family received death threats over social media.,McCullers started the home game against the Cincinnati Reds but got pulled in the first inning after allowing seven runs on thr...

Austin Peay mourning death of football player
Austin Peay confirmed the death of senior defensive back William Hardrick. He was 22.,Hardrick passed away Tuesday but no cause of death or other details were immediately available.,"William Hardrick was an exceptional young man, and our team is heartbroken by his loss," head coach Jeff Faris said i...

Reports: Eagles TE Dallas Goedert agrees to reworked deal
Tight end Dallas Goedert agreed to a reworked contract that will keep him with the Philadelphia Eagles through at least the 2025 season, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,ESPN reported that Goedert's new deal is for $10 million with the opportunity to earn $1 million more via incentives. He...

Fifth-year options: Browns pass on commitment to Kenny Pickett
Deadline day for teams to exercise the fifth-year option clause in contracts of 2022 first-round picks provided clarity for multiple players who've changed teams since they turned pro on Thursday. ,Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett, set to play for his third team in 13 months, will not have his fifth...

Pac-12 inks TV deals for Oregon St., Wazzu home games
Oregon State and Washington State home football games will be back on The CW this coming season, with CBS and ESPN also in the mix, as part of a media rights deal the Pac-12 Conference signed with the three networks.,The Pac-12 made the deals with an eye toward the 2026 season, when the league will ...

No charges in '23 death of ex-NHL player Adam Johnson
British prosecutors announced Tuesday they will not pursue charges against the man arrested in the 2023 death of former NHL player Adam Johnson.,Johnson, 29, died shortly after his neck was slashed by a skate blade. Police in South Yorkshire, England, arrested a man two weeks later on suspicion of m...

Kyren Lacy's agent to NFL: 'Shame on you'
The agent representing the late Kyren Lacy blasted the NFL on Friday for its treatment of the draft prospect prior to his death by suicide.,At the time of his death last weekend, Lacy was facing negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle charges related to a car accid...

Bucknell sued in football player's death last summer
The parents of a Bucknell freshman football player who died following a workout last summer have filed a lawsuit against the school and members of the administration and coaching staff.,The suit claims the university knew about their 18-year-old son's sickle cell diagnosis but did not have protocols...

Report: NHL reaches 12-year, $7.7B Canadian TV deal with Rogers
The NHL has reached a 12-year, $7.7 billion deal with Rogers Communications to broadcast games on Canadian television, Sportico reported Monday.,The deal is pending owner approval.,Should the owners vote to approve the new deal for Rogers' broadcast rights at the recommendation of NHL executives, an...

Transfer roundup: Maryland loses two starters as coach leaves
Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Rodney Rice, two starters for Maryland's Sweet 16 team, reportedly entered the transfer portal Monday in the wake of coach Kevin Willard bolting the program for Villanova.,Both guards played a single season for the Terrapins; Gillespie transferred from Belmont last spring and R...

North Carolina G Elliot Cadeau hits transfer portal
North Carolina point guard Elliot Cadeau, a former five-star high school recruit, is entering the transfer portal, according to several reports Tuesday.,Cadeau averaged 9.4 points, 6.2 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game in 37 games (all starts) for the Tar Heels in his sophomore season. He also gave ...
The NHL’s Rich Get Richer—and the Playoffs Are Going to Be a War Zone
After a wild NHL trade deadline, the Stanley Cup playoffs are shaping up to be a brutal arms race with several teams identifying themselves as legit contenders....
NHL Trade Deadline Heats Up as 2025 Playoff Race Intensifies
The NHL trade deadline is here, bringing high-stakes moves, blockbuster deals, and last-minute trades as teams gear up for the playoff push....

As PGA-LIV deal nears, Adam Scott understands ‘negative’ feelings
More than 18 months since the two rival sides shocked the sports world by announcing a "framework" merger agreement, the PGA Tour and LIV Golf are still hammering out the finer details.,Adam Scott is in a critical role in those negotiations as both the chairman of the tour's Player Advisory Council ...

Timberwolves, Bulls await trade deadline with interest
The Minnesota Timberwolves want to make their home court a little less inviting. ,A year ago, the Timberwolves dominated at home, where they went 30-11 during the regular season. That success has not carried over into this season as Minnesota has stumbled to a 12-12 record at home and failed to gene...
Canucks & Flames Go All-In: Will Bold NHL Trades Pay Off or Backfire?
The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames made big trades well ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Were these good trades or desparate attempts at the playoffs?...

Fire sign M Robert Turdean, 15, to club-record deal
The Chicago Fire signed 15-year-old midfielder Robert Turdean to a club-record contract Wednesday.,The four-year guaranteed deal runs through 2008 with options for 2029-30. It is the largest homegrown deal in Fire history and the second largest in MLS history behind Philadelphia Union midfielder Cav...

Police: Former Orioles P Brian Matusz likely died from overdose
The cause of death of former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz likely is a drug overdose, The Baltimore Banner reported.,A report from the Phoenix Police Department, obtained by the publication, said Matusz was found dead in his home there on Jan. 6 with drug paraphernalia near his body and wit...
NHL Trade Chaos Could Come Early Thanks to Bettman’s Wild 4 Nations Face-Off
The NHL trade deadline is not until March, but teams could get active well before that due to the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off in mid February....

Report: Transfer QB Darian Mensah’s deal with Duke worth $8 million
Quarterback Darian Mensah's move to Duke comes with a massive paycheck, as CBS Sports reported Monday that the recent Tulane transfer will receive $8 million over two years.,An annual average of $4 million would make Mensah unofficially the highest paid college football player, according to CBS Spor...