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Lions expect RB David Montgomery back for playoff run
The Detroit Lions plan for running back David Montgomery to be back for their first playoff game in the NFC divisional round.,Asked Tuesday whether he expected Montgomery (knee) to be ready to play next week, normally fiery head coach Dan Campbell kept it short and said, "I do.",Montgomery injured t...
Masters champ Trevor Immelman to take over as OWGR chair
Trevor Immelman, the 2008 Masters champion and current golf broadcast analyst, will take over as chair of the Official World Golf Ranking on April 10, its board announced Tuesday.,The OWGR said in a news release that the South African will continue in his role as lead golf analyst at CBS, where he's...
Chargers sign RB Ezekiel Elliott to practice squad
Running back Ezekiel Elliott joined the practice squad of the Los Angeles Chargers after wide receiver Laviska Shenault was released on Tuesday.,Elliott, 29, was released by the Dallas Cowboys on New Year's Eve, ending his second stint with the team. The Chargers are headed to the postseason, starti...
Dolphins GM says Tyreek Hill did not request trade
Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said star wide receiver Tyreek Hill has not directly requested a trade.,Both Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel met with Hill on Monday, one day after the wideout hinted that he was ready to leave Miami.,"There's a lot of things that I need to reassess abou...
Rays 'expect' Tropicana repairs to be made in time for '26 season
The Tampa Bay Rays are no longer interested in getting out of their lease to play in their hurricane-damaged ballpark, stating instead their clear preference is to start the 2026 season in a rebuilt Tropicana Field, according to an email from team president Matt Silverman to public officials.,Tropic...
ATP roundup: An upset in Adelaide, a day for the ages in Auckland
Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic upset sixth-seeded Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 6-4, 6-2 in opening-round action at the Adelaide International in Australia on Tuesday,Bublik was the only seeded player in action to lose Tuesday. Advancing were seventh-seeded Brandon Nakashima, who survived a three-set ma...
WTA roundup: Ons Jabeur jolts Danielle Collins in Adelaide
Ons Jabeur of Tunisia overcame an early deficit to record a 7-6 (6), 6-2 win against fourth-seeded Danielle Collins on Tuesday in a first-round match at the Adelaide International in Australia.,Jabeur rallied from a 5-3 deficit in the first set and finished with five aces to dispatch Collins in 90 m...
Pelicans host Timberwolves with Zion Williamson close to return
Zion Williamson is getting closer to returning to the New Orleans Pelicans.,Williamson, who has missed more than two months because of a strained left hamstring, is listed as questionable for New Orleans' home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Even if Williamson doesn't play ...
Celtics hope to cap road trip in style against Nuggets
The Boston Celtics started their four-game road trip strong and want to finish it that way after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.,Boston beat the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets on back-to-back days before falling to the Thunder and will try to complete a winning trip when i...
Dodgers trade 2B Gavin Lux to Reds
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded infielder Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday for outfield prospect Mike Sirota and a Competitive Balance Round A draft pick, around No. 37.,Lux, 27, found his name the subject of trade talks after the Dodgers increased their position depth by signing Korean inf...
Reports: RHP Michael Lorenzen re-signing with Royals
Veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen, who helped the Kansas City Royals earn a wild-card spot in the 2024 postseason, is re-signing with the club on a one-year contract, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,Per ESPN, Lorenzen agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal with a mutual $12 million option...
Report: Dodgers trade 2B Gavin Lux to Reds
The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded infielder Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds for outfield prospect Mike Sirota and a Competitive Balance Round A draft pick, around No. 37, ESPN reported on Monday.,Lux, 27, found his name the subject of trade talks after the Dodgers increased their position depth b...
Helio Castroneves books Daytona 500 ride with Trackhouse
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves is set to make his NASCAR debut as he attempts to qualify for the Feb. 15 Daytona 500 for Trackhouse Racing.,"Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would enter a NASCAR race and certainly not the Daytona 500 with a team like Trackhouse Racing," ...
Report: Saints request interview with Eagles OC Kellen Moore
The New Orleans Saints have requested an interview with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for their vacant head coaching position, NFL Network reported Monday.,In his first season with the Eagles, Moore helped the Eagles to a No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs as Philadelphia finish...
Georgia Tech picking up steam ahead of trip to slumping Syracuse
Georgia Tech and Syracuse are trending in opposite directions heading into Tuesday's matchup on the Orange's home court.,The Yellow Jackets (8-7, 2-2 ACC) have won three games in a row, including double-digit victories over Notre Dame (86-75) and Boston College (85-64). Lance Terry and Javian McColl...
Rams expect RT Rob Havenstein (shoulder) to return for playoffs
Los Angeles Rams right tackle Rob Havenstein is expected to play in the wild-card playoff game against the visiting Minnesota Vikings next Monday, head coach Sean McVay said on Monday.,Havenstein hasn't played since the Rams' 19-9 victory over the host New York Jets on Dec. 22. He injured his should...
Steelers RG Mason McCormick (hand) could play vs. Ravens
Pittsburgh starting right guard Mason McCormick fractured his hand in the regular-season finale against Cincinnati, but the rookie could play in Saturday's playoff game, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Monday.,The Steelers finished 10-7 after a four-game losing streak to end the regular season, and ...
Dan Campbell’s “See You in Two Weeks” Jab Is Just What NFL Playoffs Needed
Dan Campbell told Minnesota Vikings head coach that he'd see him in two weeks for an NFC North rematch in the divisional round, which is just what these playoffs needed....
Texas AD on NFL interest in Steve Sarkisian: 'That's stupid'
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte has heard the reports of purported NFL interest in Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian and doesn't much appreciate the timing four days before the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl. ,Del Conte hired Sarkisian as head coach at Texas and 51 weeks...
Report: Helio Castroneves books Daytona 500 ride with Trackhouse
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves is set to make his NASCAR debut as he attempts to qualify for the Feb. 15 Daytona 500 for Trackhouse Racing, The Athletic reported.,A longtime open-wheel competitor, the 49-year-old Castroneves won the Indy 500 in 2001, 2002, 2009 and 2021. He has ...