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White Sox acquire pitcher Jordan Hicks from Red Sox
The Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox exchanged pitching prospects and Chicago also acquired veteran right-handed hurler Jordan Hicks in a trade announced Sunday afternoon.,In addition to Hicks, Chicago received right-handed pitcher David Sandlin, cash considerations and two players to be named l...
NBA All-Star Game reserves include LeBron James, Kevin Durant
LeBron James may not have been selected as a starter, but on Sunday the Los Angeles Lakers star was named to a record-extending 22nd NBA All-Star Game as a reserve from the Western Conference.,Kevin Durant was picked for his 16th All-Star Game, also as a reserve, after neither NBA great was selected...
Wild, Canadiens each carry 3-game win streaks into matchup
The Minnesota Wild have one home game remaining before the NHL's extended Olympic break.,On Monday night, the Wild will try to make the most of it.,Minnesota will return to home ice to face off against the Montreal Canadiens in Saint Paul, Minn. Both teams are riding three-game winning streaks, but ...
Penguins, Senators brimming with confidence amid strong runs
The temperatures may be frigid outside, but the Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping things hot on the rink. Winners of six straight and on a 7-0-2 roll in their past nine games, the Penguins will look to keep the good times rolling when they host the Ottawa Senators on Monday.,Pittsburgh is coming off a...
Capitals chase 3rd straight win vs. Islanders in Metro playoff squeeze
The Washington Capitals closed January on a needed positive note.,They could improve their postseason chances with a victory over the visiting New York Islanders, who are ahead of them in the Metropolitan Division standings, on Monday night.,Washington is currently outside a playoff spot in the high...
Report: Notre Dame to hire Illinois' Aaron Henry as co-DC
Aaron Henry is expected to leave Illinois to join the Notre Dame coaching staff, according to a report by CBS Sports.,Henry will step in as co-defensive coordinator and take over the defensive backs, giving Marcus Freeman another experienced piece as he reshapes the defensive staff in South Bend.,Th...
'Very long wait' ends for Grizzlies' Ty Jerome against Timberwolves
It took Ty Jerome 40 seconds to put 46 missed games behind him.,The Memphis Grizzlies guard made his season debut in Saturday's 131-114 loss to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves and needed less than a minute to toss up his first field goal attempt, a soft bank shot high off the board -- barely out...
Sabres carry rare superior record into rubber game with Panthers
The Buffalo Sabres, who are in the midst of a 14-year-playoff drought that is the longest in NHL history, are actually in prime postseason position.,With 28 games left in the regular season, the Sabres' start the week as one of the Eastern Conference's two wild-card teams.,Buffalo has 67 points, and...
Pacers' rare winning spree to be tested by Rockets
The Indiana Pacers continue a four-game homestand on Monday looking to extend a rare winning streak to three games with the Houston Rockets visiting Indianapolis.,Indiana opened its current home stretch Wednesday with a 113-110 defeat of Chicago, then followed up on Saturday by beating Atlanta, 129-...
Cardinals name Rams OC Mike LaFleur as new head coach
The Arizona Cardinals tabbed Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as their new head coach on Sunday.,The Cardinals said LaFleur agreed to a five-year contract.,LaFleur, who turns 39 in March, was with the Rams for the past three seasons. He is the younger brother of Green Bay Packers ...
Trail Blazers acquire G Vit Krejci from Hawks
The Portland Trail Blazers acquired shooting guard Vit Krejci from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for center Duop Reath and two second-round picks, both teams announced Sunday. ,The draft picks Atlanta will receive are in the 2027 and 2030 NBA drafts.,Krejci, 25, averaged 9.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and...
New PG Derek Dixon boosts No. 16 North Carolina with Syracuse next
Inserting Derek Dixon into the starting lineup has paid dividends for No. 16 North Carolina, which carries a three-game winning streak into its Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Monday night with Syracuse in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Coach Hubert Davis elevated the freshman point guard after a 95-90 loss...
Falcons add Tanner Engstrand as passing game coordinator
The Atlanta Falcons hired Tanner Engstrand as their passing game coordinator on Sunday.,Engstrand is the latest offseason addition to the Falcons, who also have hired Kevin Stefanski as head coach, Tommy Rees as offensive coordinator and Alex Van Pelt as quarterbacks coach within the last two weeks....
Reports: Raiders set to hire Klint Kubiak after Super Bowl LX
The Las Vegas Raiders are targeting Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as their next head coach, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,Kubiak met with both the Raiders and Arizona Cardinals for their vacant head coaching positions over the weekend.,He will be on the sideline fo...
Hot Hornets ride longest winning streak in 10 years vs. Pelicans
The Charlotte Hornets will try to add to their hottest stretch in a decade when the New Orleans Pelicans visit on Monday night.,The Hornets have been on the rise and are having sustained success, winning seven of their past eight games.,"It's their connectiveness. It's the work they put in every day...
Ex-Maryland coach Mark Turgeon to take over at Kansas City
Former Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon on Sunday was named coach at Kansas City of the Summit League heading into the 2026-27 season.,Kansas City announced on Jan. 12 that head coach Marvin Menzies will finish the season with the Roos but will not return next season.,It's a homecoming for Turgeon, ...
Seahawks CB Riq Woolen fined for taunting penalty
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen committed a taunting penalty costly to his team during the NFC Championship Game against the visiting Los Angeles Rams on Jan. 25.,It has proven personally costly, too, as the NFL has fined Woolen $17,398 for his penalty following a third-down stop. The infract...
Novak Djokovic's 2012 Australian Open racket sells for $540K
Shortly before Novak Djokovic took the court for Sunday's Australian Open men's final, a racket he used to win the 2012 tournament set a record for the highest selling price for any game-used racket.,Djokovic's racket was sold Saturday night by SCP Auctions for $540,000, which obliterated the record...
Report: Trail Blazers acquire G Vit Krejci from Hawks
The Portland Trail Blazers are acquiring shooting guard Vit Krejci from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for center Duop Reath and two second-round picks, ESPN reported on Sunday. ,Krejci, 25, averaged 9.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 46 games (eight starts) this season with the Hawks. He dr...
Alabama F Amari Allen available to play vs. No. 19 Florida
Forward Amari Allen is set to return from a two-game absence due to an ankle injury in No. 23 Alabama's game against No. 19 Florida on Sunday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla.,Allen was not listed on the Southeastern Conference Game Day report. He averages a team-best 7.8 rebounds to go along with 11.7...