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Carlos Alcaraz pleased with performance, reaches Indian Wells QFs
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz was dominant on his serve during a 6-1, 7-6 (2) win over 12th-seeded Casper Ruud in the Round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday in Indian Wells, Calif.,The Spaniard never faced break point and lost only nine of his 49 service points in all, including going 29 for ...
Mexican GK Luis Angel Malagon ruled out of World Cup with Achilles tear
Mexican national team goalkeeper Luis Angel Malagon tore his left Achilles tendon in Tuesday's Concacaf Champions Cup game vs. the Philadelphia Union, Club America announced on Wednesday.,Malagon, the probable starter for one of the host nations in the 2026 World Cup, will require surgery and has be...
Favorites emerge to land Raiders' Maxx Crosby after trade fallout
The Las Vegas Raiders find themselves in an awkward situation after the Ravens backed out of a trade that would have sent pass rusher Maxx Crosby to Baltimore.,The Ravens agreed on Friday to send a pair of first-round picks to the Raiders for the former All-Pro. With Crosby off the market, many team...
Pistons clicking again, while short-handed Sixers dealing with another injury
The Detroit Pistons and their two All-Stars got back on track on Tuesday. Now they will look to build a winning streak when they host the banged-up Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.,Detroit snapped a four-game losing streak -- its longest of the season -- by pounding the host Brooklyn Nets 138-100. Th...
KC Current acquire F Penelope Hocking from Bay FC
The Kansas City Current acquired forward Penelope Hocking from Bay FC on Wednesday.,The Current sent $350,000 in intra-league transfer funds to complete the deal for Hocking, 26.,"We are very excited to welcome Penelope to Kansas City," general manager Ryan Dell said in a statement. "Penelope's apti...
Orlando City SC part ways with coach Oscar Pareja
Orlando City SC and head coach Oscar Pareja mutually have agreed to part ways, effective immediately, the team announced on Wednesday.,Hired on Dec. 4, 2019, Pareja posted a 103-72-66 record across all competitions and helped the club capture the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2022.,Orlando has limped ...
Report: Chargers re-signing All-Pro special teamer Del'Shawn Phillips
The Los Angeles Chargers are re-signing special teams standout Del'Shawn Phillips to a two-year, $7.5 million contract worth up to $10.5 million in incentives, the NFL Network reported on Wednesday.,Phillips, 29, was selected second-team All-Pro for special teams in his first season with the Charger...
Galaxy extend D Jakob Glesnes through 2028-29
The LA Galaxy signed star defender Jakob Glesnes to a contract extension through the 2028-29 season.,The team acquired Glesnes the 31-year-old Norwegian center back from the Philadelphia Union in December.,Glesnes, the 2022 MLS Defender of the Year, is a two-time MLS Best XI selection and a three-ti...
Colts signing QB Daniel Jones to 2-year, $88M deal
The Indianapolis Colts agreed to a two-year, $88 million contract with quarterback Daniel Jones on Wednesday.,The deal includes $50 million guaranteed at signing, $60 million guaranteed for injury, and carries a maximum value of $100 million -- the largest two-year contract in NFL history, agents Br...
Report: Colts nearing 2-year deal with QB Daniel Jones
The Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Daniel Jones have made "significant progress" on a two-year extension and could finalize the deal Wednesday, NFL Network reported.,The two sides reportedly have been working diligently since the Colts placed the transition tag on the 28-year-old veteran earlier...
Former Pelican Brandon Ingram, Raptors set to visit New Orleans
Brandon Ingram will make his return to New Orleans for the first time since being dealt at last season's trade deadline when his Toronto Raptors visit the Pelicans on Wednesday night.,Ingram played for the Pelicans for five-plus seasons, averaging 23.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. ...
Jannik Sinner ekes out Indian Wells win over Joao Fonseca, 19
Joao Fonseca, a rising 19-year-old star, showed Tuesday he belongs on tennis' biggest stages, even though he fell short.,The young Brazilian battled second-seeded Jannik Sinner of Italy in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., before losing 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4).,In the first-...
WBC roundup: Canada edges Puerto Rico, has chance to top Group A
Canada leaned on patience at the plate and a locked-in bullpen to squeeze past Puerto Rico 3-2 on Tuesday night in Pool A action in San Juan.,Canada improved its record to 2-1, while Puerto Rico dropped to 3-1, setting up a crucial showdown for the Canadians against Cuba (2-1) on Wednesday. If Canad...
Matt Snell, Jets' Super Bowl III hero, dies at 84
Matt Snell, the bruising running back who powered the New York Jets to their iconic moment in a shocking Super Bowl III victory, died Tuesday morning on Long Island at the age of 84, the team announced.,Snell's role in Jets history is closely linked to the upset that changed professional football. I...
Barca prez candidate hopes Messi ‘tells the truth’ about failed return
Victor Font wants Lionel Messi to fess up.,One of two candidates in Barcelona's presidential election running against incumbent Joan Laporta, Font has called on the superstar to address recent comments from former Barca coach Xavi Hernandez.,Hernandez suggested that Laporta had blocked Messi's poten...
Victor Wembanyama's 39-point double-double leads Spurs past Celtics
Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points, hitting eight 3-pointers, and added 11 rebounds to lead the rising San Antonio Spurs to a 125-116 victory over the short-handed Boston Celtics on Tuesday in a battle between two of the top NBA teams.,Jaylen Brown, Boston's leading scorer this season, had only eigh...
Bruins top Kings on Charlie McAvoy's OT winner to extend home streak
Charlie McAvoy slid home a game-winning backhander 39 seconds into overtime, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.,After blocking a shot in the defensive zone, Mark Kastelic fired a long pass to David Pastrnak, who centered the puck to McAvoy fo...
Cameron Payne's career night ignites 76ers' rally past Grizzlies
Cameron Payne made all eight of his 3-point attempts and scored a career-high 32 points as the Philadelphia 76ers used a 21-2 fourth-quarter run to storm past the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 139-129 on Tuesday.,Kelly Oubre Jr. added 31 points and 12 rebounds for Philadelphia, which announced prior to...
Aryna Sabalenka wins long-awaited rematch with Naomi Osaka
The last time Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka faced off, neither had won a Grand Slam title.,When they clashed for the second time, on Tuesday in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., each entered as a four-time major winner. The current top seed, Sabalenka, emerged with ...
Texas focuses on defense for SEC tourney game vs. Ole Miss
Texas head coach Sean Miller has been honest about his team's struggles on the defensive side of the ball. ,Ahead of the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament against 15th-seeded Ole Miss on Wednesday in Nashville, Miller hopes to see the 10th-seeded Longhorns on the right side of th...