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Fire part ways with D Arnaud Souquet
The Chicago Fire parted ways with French defender Arnaud Souquet on Thursday after two seasons.,The Fire exercised a contract buyout. The 33-year-old right back will no longer occupy a roster spot and his wages will not count against the club's 2025 salary budget.,Souquet recorded two goals and four...

Jets split from QB Aaron Rodgers, wish him well
The New York Jets have informed veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers that they are moving on without him.,"Last week we met with Aaron and shared that our intention was to move in a different direction at quarterback," Jets head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey said in a statement re...
Five Way Too Early Super Bowl LX Predictions for 2025 NFL Season
The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions, but these five teams will quickly gain traction to compete for Super Bowl LX in the 2025 NFL season....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, College Basketball Predictions for February 13th
February 13th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Thursday night's slate of college basketball and NBA games to bet on....

Rockets hope roster experiments keep paying off
Having avoided playing Tari Eason and Steven Adams in back-to-back games, Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka utilized both against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, with Eason thriving in a 119-111 home victory ahead of a showdown against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday.,Both Eason and Adams will be...

Reports: Padres land Nick Pivetta for 4 years, $55M
The San Diego Padres added a veteran starting pitcher on Wednesday, agreeing to a four-year, $55 million deal with right-hander Nick Pivetta, according to multiple media reports.,The backloaded contract reportedly gives Pivetta the opportunity to opt out following the 2026 and 2027 seasons.,Pivetta ...

Surging Nets hold on against struggling Sixers
D'Angelo Russell scored 22 points in one of his best games since returning to the Brooklyn Nets, who continued their surge by holding on in the final minute for a 100-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in New York.,After shooting 14 of 49 from the field in his previous four ga...

Jamal Murray explodes for 55 as Nuggets top Blazers
Jamal Murray poured in a career-best 55 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 132-121 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.,Murray's output is the third-most in Nuggets' history. David Thompson scored a franchise-record 73 on the final day of the 1977-78 season when h...

Rockets pull out victory over undermanned Suns
Tari Eason scored 25 points, Jalen Green added 22 and Dillon Brooks drilled a pair of late 3-pointers to help the host Houston Rockets claim a hard-earned 119-111 victory over the short-handed Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.,Eason finished 11 of 16 from the floor and added nine rebounds while Green recor...

Dante Maddox Jr. (26 points), Xavier power past Providence
Fifth-year guard Dante Maddox Jr. tied a career-high with 26 points off the bench to lead visiting Xavier to a 91-82 win over Providence on Wednesday night.,Maddox was 7-of-11 from the field and also tied his career-high with six made 3-pointers, while Zach Freemantle added 23 points and nine reboun...

Magic beat Hornets for third time this season
Paolo Banchero collected 24 points, eight rebounds and six assists to lift the host Orlando Magic to a 102-86 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.,Banchero sank 4 of 9 attempts from 3-point range for the Magic, who broke open a close game by outscoring the Hornets 33-19 in the third quar...

Josh Dix, Payton Sandfort lead Iowa over Rutgers
Josh Dix scored 16 of his game-high 26 points in the second half Wednesday night and visiting Iowa rallied from a 10-point deficit to defeat Rutgers 84-73 in a Big Ten Conference game in Piscataway, N.J.,Dix made 11 of 17 shots from the field for the Hawkeyes (14-10, 5-8 Big Ten), while Payton Sandf...

Tigers sign RHP John Brebbia to 1-year deal with club option
The Detroit Tigers signed right-handed pitcher John Brebbia to a one-year contract with a club option for the 2026 season. ,Brebbia, 34, will earn a base salary of $2.25 million during the 2025 campaign, and an additional $4 million if the Tigers pick up his option for 2026. The deal comes with a $5...
New York Jets to Aaron Rodgers: Ditch Pat McAfee or Hit the Road
The New York Jets tried to get Aaron Rodgers to stay off of The Pat McAfee Show, but as they head towards a breakup, nothing about the entire story makes any sense....

Mets bring back All-Star 1B Pete Alonso on 2-year contract
The New York Mets re-signed All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso on Wednesday to a two-year contract with a player option for 2026.,Terms were not disclosed in the team's announcement, but multiple media reports on Feb. 5 had Alonso agreeing to a two-year, $54 million deal. Alonso, 30, is set to make ...

2025 The Genesis Invitational: Preview, Props, Best Bets
Dozens of players get a second crack at the difficult South Course at Torrey Pines when The Genesis Invitational tees off in San Diego on Thursday.,The event was moved from Riviera Country Club out of respect to those affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, and Torrey Pines was a ready...

RHP Cal Quantrill agrees to 1-year deal with Marlins
The Miami Marlins and right-hander Cal Quantrill agreed to terms on a one-year contract on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed.,Quantrill, who turned 30 on Monday, was a 15-game winner for Cleveland in 2022 before his fortunes changed over the last two seasons.,He posted a 4-7 record with ...

Report: Mets agree to 1-year deal with RHP Drew Smith
The New York Mets are bringing back reliever Drew Smith on a one-year deal, MLB.com reported Wednesday.,The agreement includes a club option for 2026 for the 31-year-old right-hander.,Smith was 1-1 with a 3.06 ERA and two saves in 19 appearances out of the Mets' bullpen last season.,He is 12-13 with...

Tigers RHP Alex Cobb (hip) sidelined for a month
Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb will be sidelined for about a month with right hip inflammation, manager A.J. Hinch confirmed Wednesday.,The 37-year-old former All-Star signed a one-year, $15 million contract with the Tigers in free agency in December.,Hinch added that Cobb's recovery timeline...

Hornets G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out vs. Magic
Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has been ruled out of Wednesday's game at Orlando due to ankle soreness.,Ball sat out the final three quarters of a 97-89 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday in New York.,He missed five games bridging January and February due to a sprained left ankle before playing...