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Reports: Premier League star Kevin De Bruyne might join Fire
Kevin De Bruyne, a 10-year standout in the Premier League, may be headed to the Chicago Fire, according to multiple media reports on Thursday.,The 33-year old Belgian contributed 189 goals in 10 seasons with four-time defending champion Manchester City. De Bruyne recently announced that he will depa...
Reports: Rangers zero in on Mike Sullivan as next head coach
Mike Sullivan, who led the Pittsburgh Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cup titles in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, is deep into contract negotiations to become the next head coach of the New York Rangers, according to multiple media reports on Thursday.,The Penguins parted ways with the 10-year c...
Reports: Rangers sending scuffling slugger Jake Burger to Triple-A
The Texas Rangers reportedly demoted slugger Jake Burger to Triple-A Round Rock after being shut out by the Athletics on Thursday afternoon.,The move packs significance because Burger smacked 63 homers over the previous two seasons.,Texas acquired Burger from the Miami Marlins last December to help ...
Tigers part ways with high-priced RHP Kenta Maeda
The Detroit Tigers designated struggling right-hander Kenta Maeda for assignment prior to Thursday's road game against the Los Angeles Angels.,Maeda, 37, had a 7.88 ERA in seven relief appearances this season.,Detroit recalled right-hander Tyler Owens from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move.,Ma...
Block party on: Club pro qualifies for PGA Championship
Michael Block, the Southern California golf pro who shot into the spotlight at the 2023 PGA Championship with a legendary effort including a slam-dunk ace, has qualified for the 2025 tournament on May 15-18 at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, N.C.,Block, 48, beat the odds again this week when he tied for ...
Padres look to continue winning ways vs. Pirates
As the San Diego Padres await the return of multiple key starters, they hope one of the most significant pieces of their rotation regains his form as they begin a three-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.,The Padres picked up a much-needed two-game sweep over the San Fra...
Rodriguez, trained by Bob Baffert, scratched from Kentucky Derby
Rodriguez, a colt trained by Bob Baffert and entered into Saturday's Kentucky Derby, was officially scratched from the race late Thursday afternoon.,Tom Ryan, managing partner of SF Racing LLC, made the announcement on X, calling it "a very tough decision" to remove the winner of the Wood Memorial. ...
WNBPA taking aggressive approach in CBA negotiations
The Women's National Basketball Players Association sees now as the time to get a new collective bargaining agreement done.,The WNBPA opted out of the current CBA last fall, so both sides are now on the clock when it comes to a new deal. The agreement expires Oct. 31.,WNBPA executive director Terri ...
2026 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg set for March 1
The St. Petersburg (Fla.) City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution for the March 1 racing of the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.,The IndyCar race week will be Feb. 27 to March 1, with the temporary circuit a 1.8-mile, 14-turn configuration through the streets of St. Pe...
Pacers put Tyrese Haliburton's dad in timeout for playoffs
John Haliburton agreed to stay home for the "foreseeable future" and will not attend games in the playoffs after the dad of Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton was involved in an on-court confrontation with Giannis Antetokounmpo.,ESPN reported the Pacers levied the decision and the elder Haliburton...
Dodgers acquire RHPs J.P. Feyereisen, Ryan Loutos
The Los Angeles Dodgers added right-handed pitchers J.P. Feyereisen and Ryan Loutos among multiple roster moves on Thursday.,Los Angeles claimed Feyereisen, a former Dodgers reliever, off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks and obtained Loutos from the St. Louis Cardinals for cash considerations.,...
Royals option LHP Noah Cameron hours after no-hit bid
Less than 24 hours after taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning of his MLB debut, Noah Cameron is on his way back to Triple-A Omaha.,The Kansas City Royals optioned the 6-foot-3 left-hander to the Storm Chasers on Thursday, a day after Cameron threw 79 pitches and allowed just one hit over 6 1/3...
Coveted QB recruit Trae Taylor commits to Nebraska
Coveted quarterback prospect Trae Taylor is still months away from becoming eligible to actually put pen to paper, but he announced his verbal commitment to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Thursday.,One of the top passers in the 2027 recruiting class, Taylor cannot formally sign with Nebraska until the ...
Steelers add veteran WR Robert Woods
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran wide receiver Robert Woods to a one-year contract on Thursday.,Terms were not announced, but NFL Network reported the deal is worth $2 million.,Woods, who turned 33 on April 10, has played for four different NFL teams since the Buffalo Bills selected him in the...
Streaking Dodgers kick off 10-game trip at Braves
The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to extend their five-game winning streak and continue their early-season dominance over the Braves when they begin a 10-game road trip on Friday in Atlanta.,The Dodgers are coming off a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins and are tied with the New York Mets for the...
Warriors look to close out Rockets in Game 6 at home
With 5:50 remaining in the third quarter and Golden State facing a 29-point deficit on Wednesday, Warriors coach Steve Kerr executed a wholesale substitution of all five starters and opted to sit his frontline players for the remainder of Game 5 in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs....
White Sox pitchers overwhelm Brewers
Luis Robert Jr. had two hits and four RBIs, Miguel Vargas smacked a three-run home run and Sean Burke pitched six shutout innings as the host Chicago White Sox routed the Milwaukee Brewers 8-0 on Thursday afternoon.,Chicago averted a three-game series sweep behind a timely, nine-hit attack and a res...
Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks take series from host Mets
Zac Gallen pitched six sharp innings in his 150th career start and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks held on for a 4-2 victory over the New York Mets on Thursday afternoon.,Gallen (2-4) ended a four-start winless skid and bounced back from allowing nine runs in his past two starts against the Chicag...
Jets aim to clinch series in St. Louis with Mark Scheifele sidelined
The visiting Winnipeg Jets will take the ice without one of their best players when they try to close out their Western Conference first-round series against the St. Louis Blues with a victory in Game 6 on Friday night.,Mark Scheifele was injured in the first period of a 5-3 win by Winnipeg in Game ...
Bobby Witt Jr. extends streak as Royals sweep Rays
Bobby Witt Jr. slugged a two-run homer, extending his career-best hitting streak to 22 games, and had three RBIs as the Kansas City Royals completed a three-game road sweep with an 8-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon.,In the Royals' season-high 15-hit output, Maikel Garcia was 3-fo...