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Chicago Stars FC sign D Justina Gaynor
Chicago Stars FC signed rookie defender Justina Gaynor to a one-year contract on Wednesday.,The former Michigan State standout's deal also includes a mutual option for the 2026 season.,"We're happy to have Justina join the Stars," general manager Richard Feuz said in a news release. "Before receivin...

Ravens DT Michael Pierce announces retirement
Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce announced his retirement Wednesday after nine seasons in the NFL.,Pierce made the announcement on the "Sports Spectrum" podcast.,Pierce, 32, finishes with 238 tackles, 9.5 sacks, six fumble recoveries and 25 quarterback hits in 99 career games (59 sta...

Arkansas coach Mike Neighbors resigns after 8 seasons
Arkansas women's basketball coach Mike Neighbors resigned Wednesday after eight seasons.,The 55-year-old Arkansas native was 148-114 with the Razorbacks, including 10-22 in 2024-25.,"As I shared in my introductory press conference on April 4, 2017, the opportunity to coach the Hogs fulfilled a lifel...

Oregon streaks into Big Ten tourney tilt vs. Indiana
A seven-game winning streak has Oregon back in the rankings at No. 23 as the eighth-seeded Ducks open the Big Ten tournament Thursday against ninth-seeded Indiana in Indianapolis.,Oregon (23-8) closed the regular season Sunday with an 80-73 overtime win at Washington, getting a career-high 36 points...

Charlotte FC acquire D Souleyman Doumbia on loan
Charlotte FC acquired defender Souleyman Doumbia on loan Wednesday from Belgian Pro League side Standard Liege.,The 28-year-old from the Ivory Coast arrives for the 2025 MLS season after making more than 200 pro appearances across Europe.,"Left back was one of the positions we needed to strengthen t...

Playoff bracket finalized at PGL Wallachia 3
Tundra Esports, Team Falcons and Aurora Gaming punched their playoff tickets with wins Wednesday as the group stage concluded at PGL Wallachia 3 in Bucharest, Romania.,All three winners improved to 3-2 to join previous qualifiers Team Liquid, Team Spirit, Gaimin Gladiators, Team Tidebound and Xtreme...

S Damar Hamlin returns to Bills with one-year extension
Safety Damar Hamlin and the Buffalo Bills agreed to a one-year contract extension.,The team announced the deal on Wednesday but didn't reveal financial terms.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">??????<br><br>We've agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with <a href="h...

Rory McIlroy: Pit best golfers head-to-head monthly 'if not more'
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Whether negotiations between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund result in a reunification of professional golf or not, Rory McIlroy said he believes that competition at the highest level of the game needs to be more global.,The World No. 2 said he would...

NFL transactions roundup: Steelers to sign RB Kenneth Gainwell
Kenneth Gainwell is set to join the Pittsburgh Steelers in a reshaped backfield without Najee Harris and no defined answer at quarterback.,Gainwell agreed to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports Wednesday, and gives the Steelers some insurance behind restricted free agent Jaylen Warren. Wa...

Rangers G Jonathan Quick agrees to 1-year extension
The New York Rangers agreed to terms with goaltender Jonathan Quick on a one-year extension Wednesday.,Terms were not disclosed, but SportsNet put the value at $1.55 million (including a $550,000 signing bonus) plus up to $300,000 in potential performance bonuses.,Quick, 39, is 9-6-2 with three shut...

Reports: Chiefs clear $49.4M with Mahomes, Jones restructures
In a race to become compliant with the 2025 salary cap before 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the Chiefs restructured their largest contracts and cleared more than $49 million, according to multiple reports.,The Chiefs had largely already spent that money but deals are not official until the start of the le...

WNBA draft scheduled for April 14 in New York City
The 2025 WNBA Draft will be held April 14 in New York City. ,The Dallas Wings have the No. 1 pick, followed by the Seattle Storm. The Washington Mystics have the next two selections, with the expansion Golden State Valkyries owning the fifth choice.,WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce th...

Hanwha Life Esports improves to 2-0 at First Stand
Hanwha Life Esports improved to 2-0 on Wednesday with a sweep of CTBC Flying Oyster in the round-robin stage of the 2025 First Stand Tournament in Seoul, South Korea.,Five teams are competing this week in Riot Games' $1 million League of Legends event, with the winner of Sunday's grand final taking ...

Scottie Scheffler tees up three-peat chance at The Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Compelling storylines are in great supply ahead of The Players Championship this week, where World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is bidding for an unprecedented third successive victory and third-ranked Xander Schauffele looks to bounce back from a recent rib injury.,World No. ...

Brooks Koepka addresses team's struggles, PGA Tour rumors
This week's LIV Golf Singapore event presents a tough challenge for defending champ Brooks Koepka and his struggling Smash GC teammates.,Koepka addressed the difficulty of the 7,406-yard layout at Sentosa Golf Club on Wednesday while also responding to rumors of a potential return to the PGA Tour.,"...

Spirit star Trinity Rodman feels tug of international soccer
Trinity Rodman and the Washington Spirit open the NWSL season Friday at Houston, but the fifth-year forward admits she feels the pull of playing overseas.,After leading the Spirit to the NWSL final and a runner-up finish to Orlando last season, Rodman took notice of multiple marquee transfers to Eur...

Best free agents left? Stefon Diggs, Amari Cooper among open targets
Two days into the free agency frenzy of 2025, there are plenty of marketable talents left on the board as the sun rises on the first day of the NFL league year.,Defensive backs and linemen were the belles of the ball over the first day of the open market with those contracts set to become official o...
NFL Free Agency Begins: Ranking Biggest Splashes From Legal Tampering
NFL Free Agency opens on Wednesday afternoon, so Deadspin ranked the biggest surprises and fireworks from the first two days of legal tampering....
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....

Kraken open homestand vs. Canadiens without high-energy forwards
For Seattle fans, something will be missing when the Kraken open a three-game homestand Wednesday night against the Montreal Canadiens.,Namely, Yanni Gourde and Brandon Tanev.,The high-energy forwards, who were with the Kraken from the beginning after being selected in the 2021 NHL expansion draft, ...