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Dynamo transfer D Micael to Brazilian side
The Dynamo transferred defender Micael dos Santos Silva to SE Palmeiras in Brazil's Serie A on Saturday for what Houston said was the largest fee in club history.,The Dynamo did not disclose the fee.,Micael, 24, made 64 appearances (59 starts) in regular season and postseason play with the Dynamo si...
Jets F Vladislav Namestnikov signs 2-year extension
Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension on Saturday.,The deal begins next season for Namestnikov, who was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer prior to signing the extension.,Namestnikov, 32, has 29 points (10 goals, 19 assist...
Report: Billionaire Justin Ishbia seeking to increase share of White Sox
Billionaire Justin Ishbia no longer will pursue buying the Minnesota Twins, shifting his focus to increasing his minority share of the Chicago White Sox, The Athletic reported.,Ishbia, who founded a private equity firm in Chicago, has offered to buy shares from other limited partners with the intent...
Dirk Nowitzki 'disappointed and sad' for Luka Doncic after trade
Basketball Hall of Fame member Dirk Nowitzki admitted he, like most everyone else, was shocked that the Dallas Mavericks sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster trade earlier this month.,"I think I was as shocked and surprised as anyone was. ... I really couldn't believe it," Now...
Eagles LB Nolan Smith Jr. undergoes triceps surgery
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. underwent surgery to repair a torn triceps earlier in the week but is expected to be ready for the start of the 2025 season, multiple media outlets reported.,Smith appeared to sustain the injury while chasing Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes duri...
Cavaliers C Jarrett Allen expected to get MRI on hand
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is expected to undergo an MRI on Saturday, one day after injuring his right hand during the team's lopsided 142-105 rout of the visiting New York Knicks.,Allen told reporters that he sustained the injury while either attempting to block a shot or make a dunk ...
San Diego faces defending champ Galaxy in inaugural match
San Diego FC will have no time to ease into their inaugural MLS campaign.,The expansion team will open against the Los Angeles Galaxy, the defending MLS Cup champions, on Sunday afternoon in Carson, Calif.,The league newcomers will get to see the Galaxy unfurl their league-record sixth championship ...
Whitecaps, Timbers open with wild-card rematch
The Portland Timbers will open the Major League Soccer season the same way they finished 2024, by playing host to the Vancouver Whitecaps.,The Timbers can only hope the Sunday match goes better.,The Whitecaps cruised to a 5-0 victory in a Western Conference wild-card game on Oct. 23 behind Ryan Gaul...
No. 22 Memphis, FAU look to shake off loss to same foe
Despite their impressive record and first-place standing in the American Athletic Conference, the Memphis Tigers find their NCAA Tournament resume weakening in the eyes of many prognosticators.,The 22nd-ranked Tigers will try to get back on track when they host Florida Atlantic on Sunday in Memphis....
No. 13 Purdue stumbles into matchup with rival Indiana
Before his team traveled to face No. 14 Michigan State on Tuesday, Purdue coach Matt Painter talked openly about the No. 13 Boilermakers improving on the defensive end after allowing 94 points in a loss to then-No. 16 Wisconsin.,"We have to be better on the basketball," Painter said. "We can't get b...
No. 10 St. John's hopes to get healthy in time for UConn
Beating DePaul was expected for St. John's, even with leading scorer RJ Luis Jr. sidelined for the first time this season due to a groin injury.,On Sunday, the 10th-ranked Red Storm face one of their biggest tests of the season when they oppose UConn -- and having Luis available likely will be much ...
Man City's title defense on life support ahead of Liverpool match
Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City will host league leaders Liverpool on Sunday searching for victory that could resurrect their season, but perhaps without their most important player.,Striker Erling Haaland has 19 league goals this season, but he may not be healthy in time to try to...
With Jabari Smith Jr. back, Rockets take on lowly Jazz
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka hoped his team would rediscover its early-season form upon returning from the All-Star break this weekend.,"Just overall getting back to what we did early, which was being aggressive and putting teams back on their heels," he said before the Rockets' Friday home game ...
Predators, ahead of potential trade-off, return to face Avs
The Nashville Predators host the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday in both teams' first game since a two-week break, but the clubs are looking at the final two months of the season in vastly different ways.,The Predators started the season with high hopes for the postseason after signing several vetera...
College of Idaho renames arena in honor of Elgin Baylor
The College of Idaho, where Elgin Baylor played a key role in the integration in college athletics, on Friday renamed its basketball arena for the late Basketball Hall of Fame legend at halftime of its 97-46 win against Evergreen State.,Baylor attended the College of Idaho in 1954 and joined the bas...
Ex-RSL star Cristian Arango leads Quakes in season opener
A top-three team in the Western Conference last season, Real Salt Lake will hit the road to play its 2025 MLS season opener against the revamped San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.,Real Salt Lake lost a pair of matchups in penalty kicks during Round One of the MLS playoffs last season and were elimina...
Charlotte FC ready for Wilfried Zaha era to begin
Wilfried Zaha plans to let his play do the talking.,The former English Premier League standout is set to make his MLS debut Saturday when Charlotte FC opens its season at Seattle.,"I'm not much of a talker -- my thing is I try to lead by example," Zaha said Wednesday in his introductory news confere...
Will 4 Nations hangover sway Knights-Canucks matchup?
Hours after sharing assistant-coaching duties for Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in Boston, Vancouver head coach Rick Tocchet and Vegas head coach Bruce Cassidy will find themselves behind opposite benches again when their teams meet on Saturday in Las Vegas.,Tocchet and Cassidy, m...
Utah, Kings receive defensive boosts ahead of clash
The Los Angeles Kings and the Utah Hockey Club are both expected to welcome back a key defenseman when they come off their two-week break on Saturday evening in Los Angeles.,Mikey Anderson, third on the Kings in average ice time at 22:50, is set to return after missing the past four games with an up...
Michigan coach Dusty May signs new contract amid Indiana rumors
Less than a year after hiring him, Michigan awarded coach Dusty May with a multi-year contract extension to stave off any chance that his alma mater might pursue him this offseason.,Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel announced the contract Friday before the 12th-ranked Wolverines hosted No. 14 ...