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Victoria Mboko outlasts fellow teen Mirra Andreeva in Doha
Canada's Victoria Mboko outlasted fellow teen sensation Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open at Doha.,The 10th-seeded Mboko saved a match point in the third set when No. 5 Andreeva double-faulted. Mboko soon prevailed in a tiebreaker to defe...
Padres sign veteran OF/INF Miguel Andujar
The San Diego Padres signed veteran outfielder/infielder Miguel Andujar to a one-year contract on Wednesday with a mutual option for 2027.,MLB.com reported the deal is worth $4 million, and Andujar can earn up to $2 million in performance incentives.,Andujar, who turns 31 on March 2, batted a combin...
The Biggest Question Facing Every 2026 MLB Contender
From Shohei Ohtani’s historic chase to Gerrit Cole’s comeback, here’s the biggest question facing every MLB contender entering 2026....
Cardinals trade RHP Andre Granillo to Nationals for RHP George Soriano
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired George Soriano from the Washington Nationals for Andre Granillo on Tuesday in a trade of right-handed relief pitchers.,Soriano, 26, was 2-0 last season with one save, an 8.35 ERA, 19 walks and 36 strikeouts in 36 2/3 innings over 24 relief appearances for the Miami M...
D-backs LHP Andrew Saalfrank (shoulder) out for season
Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed reliever Andrew Saalfrank will miss the entire 2026 season after undergoing shoulder surgery on Monday.,The team confirmed the news after it was reported by MLB.com, with Saalfrank posting about the surgery with an accompanying picture on Instagram.,Saalfrank had a 1...
Reports: Padres, IF/OF Miguel Andujar agree to 1-year deal
Veteran infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar is joining the San Diego Padres on a one-year, $4 million deal, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The contract is pending a physical. Andujar, who earned $3 million in 2025, could make an additional $2 million in performance bonuses.,Andujar, w...
Padres' family feud ends as Peter Seidler's widow drops most claims
The Seidler family's legal battle for control of the San Diego Padres appears to be over.,According to a court filing Monday, the widow of Peter Seidler dropped most of her claims against two of the late owner's brothers.,Sheel Seidler filed a lawsuit in Texas probate court last year accusing Matt a...
Report: Cavs F De'Andre Hunter to Kings for guards Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis
The Sacramento Kings are acquiring wing De'Andre Hunter from the Cleveland Cavaliers for guards Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, ESPN reported on Saturday night.,As part of a three-team trade, the Chicago Bulls would obtain Kings center/forward Dario Saric and two future second-round draft picks, per...
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,...
Yu Darvish denies retirement rumors, 'leaning' toward voiding deal
Yu Darvish acknowledged that he is "leaning towards" voiding his current contract with the San Diego Padres. ,The Japanese right-hander, however, made it clear that he is not retiring from baseball at this moment.,Signed to a six-year, $108 million contract extension prior to the 2023 season, Darvis...
Mercedes puts new W17 cars to test at Silverstone
Mercedes revealed its 2026 car on Thursday, with team CEO Toto Wolff saying the smaller, narrower and lighter chassis will be up to the challenge for F1's technical shakeups in the upcoming season.,Mercedes drivers George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli ran laps in their cars at England's Silverst...
Carlos Alcaraz leads upset-free day at Australian Open
No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and a dozen more seeded men's players advanced to the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday in Melbourne.,Alcaraz survived a 78-minute opening set -- the longest of his Grand Slam career -- before finishing off a 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-2 victory against Germany'...
Tommy Paul among seeds advancing to Australian Open 3rd round
Three seeded men's players advanced with relative ease to the third round of the Australian Open in ideal Melbourne conditions on day four of the tournament.,No. 13 Andrey Rublev of Russia had the toughest test of the afternoon, but prevailed over qualifier Jaime Faria of Portugal, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 7-...
Canadiens F Kirby Dach (foot) to return vs. Wild
Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will return from a two-month absence due to a broken foot in Tuesday's game against the visiting Minnesota Wild.,Dach, who sustained his injury on Nov. 15, skated on a line with captain Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield during the morning skate. Dach is taking the p...
Why the Detroit Lions’ Drew Petzing Hire Makes No Sense
The Lions took a step back in 2025, and the hiring of Drew Petzing raises serious questions about Detroit’s offensive future....
Canadiens F Alexandre Texier earns 2-year extension
Montreal Canadiens forward Alexandre Texier agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract extension on Wednesday.,The deal represents an upgrade for Texier, who signed with the Canadiens on a one-year, $1 million contract on Nov. 23. His new deal begins next season and spans through the 2027-28 campaign...
North Texas star QB Drew Mestemaker entering transfer portal
North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker, who leads FBS with 4.379 passing yards and 34 passing touchdowns this season, announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Monday.,Mestemaker, who was an unranked recruit out of Austin, Texas in the 2024 class, had a breakout redshirt freshman seas...
Team Yandex ralliy past Team Spirit for DreamLeague Season 27 title
Team Yandex fell behind early before surging past Team Spirit 3-1 in the grand final on Sunday in the DreamLeague Season 27 playoffs.,Team Spirit advanced to the best-of-five final round by sweeping PARIVISION 2-0 in the lower-bracket final earlier Sunday.,The championship was worth $214,000 in priz...
Team Yandex in grand final at DreamLeague Season 27
Team Yandex advanced on Saturday to the grand final, awaiting the winner of Team Spirit vs. PARIVISION in the DreamLeague Season 27 playoffs.,Team Spirit and PARIVISION will battle in Sunday's lower-bracket final to determine the remaining berth in the grand final later that day.,The $1 million Dota...
Xtreme stave off elimination twice at DreamLeague Season 27
Xtreme Gaming won a pair of elimination matches Friday to remain alive in the DreamLeague Season 27 playoffs, advancing into the lower-bracket semifinal.,After losing its playoff opener 2-0 to Team Spirit on Wednesday, Xtreme Gaming began the Friday competition with a 2-0 sweep of Team Falcons in a ...