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Reports: Brewers acquire lefty reliever Angel Zerpa from Royals
The Milwaukee Brewers beefed up their bullpen on Saturday by acquiring left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for outfielder Isaac Collins and reliever Nick Mears, according to reports.,Zerpa posted a 5-2 record and a 4.18 ERA in 69 appearances for the Royals last s...

Ole Miss holds off Southern Miss to snap four-game skein
AJ Storr scored 21 points and Ole Miss ended a four-game losing streak by holding off Southern Miss 71-67 in a neutral-site game Saturday in Biloxi, Miss.,Kezza Giffa scored 13, Patton Pinkins had 12 and Malik Dia added 11 for the Rebels (6-4).,Isaac Taveras scored 20 and Tylik Weeks had 18 points a...

Rams activate WR Tutu Atwell (hamstring) from IR
The NFC West-leading Los Angeles Rams activated wide receiver Tutu Atwell from injured reserve in advance of Sunday's home game against the Detroit Lions.,Atwell, 26, has not played in a game since Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars at London because of a hamstring injury. Los Angeles opened At...

After inspired Donovan Mitchell performance, Cavs face Hornets
Time and time again, All-NBA shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has saved the Cleveland Cavaliers from what would have been a devastating loss.,His latest rescue effort occurred Friday, when Mitchell scored 35 points in the second half and finished with a season-high 48 for the game while rallying Clev...

Report: QB LaNorris Sellers staying at South Carolina
LaNorris Sellers and South Carolina are in the final stages of negotiations for the quarterback to return to the school in 2026, ESPN reported Saturday.,The deal should be finalized soon, per the report.,Sellers, 20, will be a redshirt junior with two seasons of eligibility remaining.,The 247Sports ...
Why a Jayson Tatum–Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Actually Makes Sense
A bold case for a Jayson Tatum–Giannis Antetokounmpo trade and why both the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks would benefit....
How the Pittsburgh Steelers Can Survive Without T.J. Watt
T.J. Watt is sidelined after lung surgery. Examining how the Steelers can survive a crucial stretch without their defensive star....

South Carolina, coming off blowout win, face The Citadel
South Carolina, which needs more growth amid roster adjustments, faces The Citadel on Saturday night at Columbia, S.C.,South Carolina (6-3) showed signs of breaking out with its largest margin of victory last Saturday, socking Stetson 82-51.,"There was some growth," Gamecocks coach Lamont Paris said...

Ole Miss seeks effort 'every single night,' starting vs. Southern Miss
Ole Miss has lost four games in a row, but the team felt better about its performance in a 63-58 loss at then-No. 23 St. John's last week.,The Rebels (5-4) hope the improvement carries over into a game against Southern Miss (6-4) on Saturday afternoon in Biloxi, Miss.,Forward Malik Dia, who had his ...

Lexi Thompson, Charley Hull help their teams shoot 55s at Grant Thornton
A pair of teams with high-profile LPGA stars took down the scoring record at the Grant Thornton Invitational, as Lexi Thompson and Wyndham Clark, as well as Englishwoman Charley Hull and Michael Brennan, posted a 17-under-par 55 on Friday in Naples, Fla.,The three-day team event at Tiburon Golf Club...

Report: Guardians manager Stephen Vogt already has extension
So much for the idea that Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was possibly headed into a lame duck season, with ESPN reporting Friday that the two-time American League Manager of the Year already signed an extension that never was announced.,The report indicates that Vogt's extension went into ...

Report: Royals finalizing extension with 3B Maikel Garcia
The Kansas City Royals are finalizing a five-year, $57.5 million extension with All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia, ESPN reported on Friday.,The deal with the 2025 Gold Glove award winner includes a club option for a sixth year and is pending the results of a physical, per the report.,Garcia, 25, ...

Penguins activate F Rickard Rakell (hand) from IR
The Pittsburgh Penguins activated forward Rickard Rakell from injured reserve Friday, after the veteran missed 20 games with a hand injury.,Rakell, 32, is expected to rejoin the first line, alongside Sidney Crosby, when the Penguins face the San Jose Sharks at home Saturday.,In just nine games this ...

Steelers' T.J. Watt has surgery for collapsed lung
Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt is recovering from surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung, his brother J.J. Watt posted Friday on social media.,According to J.J. Watt, the Steelers' star linebacker sustained the injury during a dry needling session Wednesday at the team's practice fa...

Report: Rapids to hire Tottenham assistant as head coach
The Colorado Rapids will name Matt Wells, an assistant with Tottenham of the English Premier League, as its next head coach, The Athletic reported Friday.,Wells, 37, would become one of the youngest MLS head coaches and would replace Chris Armas, who parted ways with the Rapids in October after two ...

Mohammed Ben Sulayem re-elected FIA president
Mohammed Ben Sulayem was re-elected Friday to a second four-year term as president of motorsports' governing body, the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, despite claims by rivals that they were unfairly kept off the ballot by election rules.,"Thank you to all our FIA Members for voting in re...

Jets rookie QB Brady Cook to start vs. Jaguars
Undrafted rookie quarterback Brady Cook will make his first career NFL start on Sunday against the host Jacksonville Jaguars, head coach Aaron Glenn announced Friday.,Cook, 24, is being given the opportunity with fellow quarterbacks Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields ruled out due to their respective in...

Bill Belichick makes staff changes at UNC after 4-8 season
Bill Belichick is making changes to his staff at North Carolina, dismissing offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer.,The moves come after the Tar Heels finished 4-8 (2-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) in the 2025 season, Belichick's first at Chapel Hill.,"We wan...

Kyle Kuzma, Bucks snap Celtics streak with comeback win
Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 31 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 116-101 win over the visiting Boston Celtics on Thursday night without Giannis Antetokounmpo.,Bobby Portis added 27 off the bench for Milwaukee, who snapped a two-game skid, on 11-of-13 shooting from the floor. Kevin Porter J...

Pelicans roll over Trail Blazers to end 7-game skid
Trey Murphy III scored 24 points as the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a seven-game skid with a 143-120 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.,Bryce McGowens added a career-high 23 points -- including 5-of-5 3-pointers -- and Jordan Poole contributed 22 off the bench in his first ga...