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Florida jumps to No. 2 behind Auburn in men's Top 25
Auburn strengthened its grip on the No. 1 spot after winning a showdown with then-No. 2 Alabama, receiving 59 of 60 first-place votes in The Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday.,The Tigers (23-2) lead the rankings for the sixth consecutive week following a 94-85 win against the Crimson Tide...
Report: Guardians in agreement with LHP John Means
The Cleveland Guardians are in agreement on a deal with left-handed starter John Means, The Athletic reported Monday.,An All-Star in 2019 who pitched a no-hitter in 2021, Means is rehabbing from his second Tommy John surgery.,Means, 31, agreed to a contract for 2025 with a club option for 2026, pend...
Surging No. 7 TAMU visits dangerous No. 21 Mississippi State
No. 7 Texas A&M looks to continue climbing the standings and building on its position for the NCAA Tournament when it faces No. 21 Mississippi State on Tuesday in a Southeastern Conference dustup in Starkville, Miss.,The Aggies (20-5, 9-3 SEC) have captured five straight games, most recently a gritt...
No. 5 Houston pits sharp focus against frustrated Arizona State
Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley said his team has reached a "premium frustration level" with a five-game losing streak heading into Tuesday's home game with No. 5 Houston in Tempe, Ariz.,The Sun Devils (12-13, 3-11 Big 12) lost in double overtime at Texas Tech last week and came up short after rall...
No. 2 Florida meets Oklahoma with eye on No. 1 seed
For Oklahoma and No. 2 Florida, much has changed since New Year's Day when both teams were 13-0.,While the Sooners have lost nine of their last 12, the Gators have won nine of their last 12, including two upsets of No. 1-ranked teams.,Tuesday night, when Oklahoma visits Florida at Gainesville, Fla.,...
No. 19 Arizona in search of energy vs. Baylor
Once preseason top-10 teams, Baylor and Arizona have faced ups and downs, with their share of signature wins coupled with injury issues and even time spent out of the rankings.,Both are firmly in the NCAA Tournament picture now as they meet for the second time this season on Monday night in Waco, Te...
Report: Ravens OL Ben Cleveland facing DUI charge
Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Ben Cleveland was arrested in Georgia last week for suspicion of drunk driving, TMZ Sports reported Monday.,According to arrest documents, the 26-year-old Cleveland was pulled over at 10:25 p.m. ET in Milledgeville, Ga., on Feb. 12 after his Ford F-250 truck nearly...
Notre Dame moves to No. 1 in Top 25 as UCLA falls
Notre Dame soared to No. 1 as UCLA and South Carolina sank in the women's basketball Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday after a landscape-shifting week.,The loss by UCLA to Southern California last Thursday dropped the Bruins from No. 1, where they'd sat since Thanksgiving. The Bruins (24-...
FC Cincinnati acquire Evander from Timbers for $12M
FC Cincinnati acquired All-Star Brazilian midfielder Evander from the Portland Timbers on Monday in exchange for $12 million.,The Timbers retained a future sell-on and trade percentage and could receive up to an additional $150,000 if certain performance metrics are reached.,Evander, 26, recorded 15...
A's reward manager Mark Kotsay with extension through 2028
The Athletics signed manager Mark Kotsay to a contract extension through the 2028 season with a team option for 2029.,Financial terms for the deal, announced Monday, were not disclosed.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That's our Skipper! <br> <br>We have signed Mark Kotsay t...
Reports: Guardians nearing deal with LHP John Means
The Cleveland Guardians are in advanced talks with left-hander John Means, according to multiple reports Monday.,Means, an All-Star in 2019 who pitched a no-hitter in 2021, is rehabbing from his second Tommy John surgery.,The 31-year-old veteran was 23-26 with a 3.68 ERA in 78 games (73 starts) for ...
Angels moving Mike Trout to RF to lessen wear on body
Mike Trout, known for his highlight-reel catches in center field, will play right field for the Los Angeles Angels this season.,The move is designed to try to limit the wear and tear on his body after he's missed considerable time the past four seasons due to injuries, he said.,Trout, 33, won Americ...
Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes scores freshman-record 55 points in OT win
Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes added to her record-setting season by scoring 55 points, the most in women's Division I basketball by a freshman, in the Commodores' 98-88 overtime win against Auburn on Sunday. ,The 5-foot-8 guard raised her scoring average to 23.0 points per game by going 15-for-28 from...
Surging No. 8 TAMU visits dangerous No. 22 Mississippi State
No. 8 Texas A&M looks to continue climbing the standings and building on its position for the NCAA Tournament when it faces No. 22 Mississippi State on Tuesday in a Southeastern Conference dustup in Starkville, Miss.,The Aggies (20-5, 9-3 SEC) have captured five straight games, most recently a gritt...
Mavs assistant coach arrested on assault charge
Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was arrested Saturday and faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.,The Dallas Police Department confirmed the arrest Sunday. The Mavericks said in a statement that they had suspended an unidentified employee.,"The Dallas Mavericks ...
Pirates sign OF Tommy Pham to 1-year deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed outfielder Tommy Pham to a one-year deal on Sunday.,Pham, 36, had a combined nine home runs, 39 RBIs, 49 runs and a .248 batting average across 116 games with the Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals in 2024.,In 1,121 games across 11 major leagu...
Comeback trail: Shane McClanahan to be Rays' Opening Day starter
Shane McClanahan hasn't thrown a big-league pitch in over 18 months, but he has already earned the start for the Tampa Bay Rays' season opener against the Colorado Rockies on March 28.,It will be the third Opening Day start for the 27-year-old McClanahan, who missed all of last season while recoveri...
Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) uncertain for Opening Day
New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton is dealing with chronic tendinitis in both elbows and is uncertain to be ready for Opening Day, manager Aaron Boone confirmed Sunday.,The MVP of the 2024 American League Championship Series was bothered by deep soreness in his elbows for much of last season. T...
LeBron James to sit out All-Star Game, citing ankle ‘discomfort’
LeBron James revealed a few hours before the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday that he will not play due to ankle and foot pain.,"You won't see anything from me tonight, unfortunately. I will not be in uniform tonight," James said at a pregame press conference. "Still dealing with ankle and foot discomfor...
No. 6 Houston pits sharp focus against frustrated Arizona State
Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley said his team has reached a "premium frustration level" with a five-game losing streak heading into Tuesday's home game with No. 6 Houston.,The Sun Devils (12-13, 3-11 Big 12) lost in double overtime at Texas Tech last week and came up short after rallying from a 13-...