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Nationals agree with SS Paul DeJong on 1-year, $1 million deal
The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal with former All-Star shortstop Paul DeJong on Sunday.,The deal also provides DeJong with the opportunity to earn up to $600,000 in performance bonuses.,DeJong, 31, split last season between the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals an...

'Humbled' Kansas State aims to get right vs. Utah
After being admittedly "humbled" on Saturday, Kansas State will try to get back on track Monday night when it visits Utah in Salt Lake City.,That appears even more challenging considering the Utes (14-11, 6-8 Big 12) just humbled another team from the Jayhawk State over the weekend in a surprising 7...

No. 13 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...

U.S. not satisfied, Sweden hopeful entering 4 Nations round-robin finale
BOSTON -- As the only team with two regulation wins, the United States has already clinched a spot in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off.,But that does not mean Monday night's round-robin finale with Sweden will be just an exhibition.,"I guess it can be easy to get complacent, but I don...

Brewers OF Christian Yelich (back) aims for Opening Day return
After back surgery halted his resurgent 2024 campaign, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich expects to be on the field for the team's 2025 regular-season opener on March 27.,"I don't see any reason why I won't be ready for Opening Day," Yelich told reporters at the Brewers' spring training ...

Connor McDavid, Canada brace for 'Game 7' vs. Finland
BOSTON -- Connor McDavid knows what is at stake for Canada as the 4 Nations Face-Off scene shifts from north of the border.,"It's kind of like a Game 7," the Edmonton Oilers star captain said late Saturday night. "A lot of guys in this room have been in that situation before.",Following a 3-1 loss t...

Guardians add RHP Jakob Junis on 1-year deal
The Cleveland Guardians added right-hander Jakob Junis on Sunday with a one-year, $4.5 million deal.,Junis, 32, was a combined 4-0 with a career-best 2.69 ERA in 24 appearances (six starts) with the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds last season. He missed time because of a shoulder injury, as we...

Alex Bregman on Red Sox: 'This is a winning organization'
It apparently wasn't money alone that drove infielder Alex Bregman to choose the Boston Red Sox as he weighed his options in free agency.,The former Houston Astros third baseman signed a three-year, $120 million contract with the Red Sox on Wednesday, rejecting offers from other teams, including the...

Report: 7 more women accuse Ravens K Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct
Seven more women have come forward in accusing Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior during massage-therapy sessions, The Baltimore Banner reported Sunday.,Per the report, the total number of alleged victims stands at 16. All of the incidents involving Tucker alleged...

Nolan Arenado reports to Cardinals camp 'ready to go play ball'
After an offseason in which it seemed like Nolan Arenado would be on the move, the eight-time All-Star vowed to improve when he reported to spring training with his St. Louis Cardinals teammates on Sunday at Jupiter, Fla.,The Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers seemed like pos...

UCLA named No. 1 seed in women's early bracket
The NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee tabbed UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Notre Dame as the No. 1 seeds in its early projection of the top 16 seeds in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.,The committee revealed its early bracket Sunday and kept UCLA at the top, despite the Bruins' 71-60 loss ...

Report: Seven more accuse Ravens K Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct
Seven more women have come forward in accusing Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior during massage-therapy sessions, the Baltimore Banner reported on Sunday.,Per the report, the total number of alleged victims reached 16. All of the incidents involving Tucker allege...

Cooper Flagg, No. 3 Duke take aim at improved Virginia
Coming off its highest-scoring Atlantic Coast Conference game in eight years, No. 3 Duke visits an improving Virginia squad on Monday night in Charlottesville, Va.,The Blue Devils (22-3, 14-1 ACC) have won two in a row since their Feb. 8 loss at Clemson, outscoring the conference's new California co...

USMNT's James Sands out indefinitely with 'complex' ankle injury
New York City FC and U.S. Men's National Team midfielder James Sands underwent surgery to repair a significant injury to his right ankle and will be out indefinitely.,NYCFC on Sunday called the injury "complex" and said it also involved a fractured fibula and torn medial collateral ligament for the ...

Team USA's Matthew Tkachuk downplays injury after win
Matthew Tkachuk's availability for the United States' 4 Nations game against Sweden on Monday is in question due to a lower-body injury he sustained in a clash versus Canada.,That question might be easily answered, however, given that Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Canadians allowed the Americans t...

Mac McClung wins dunk contest for 3rd straight time
Mac McClung continued his annual tradition of stealing the NBA spotlight for a day, as the G League standout won his third consecutive NBA slam-dunk title during All-Star Saturday in San Francisco.,McClung has played in just five minutes of one NBA game this season for the Orlando Magic -- and five ...

Heat's Tyler Herro wins 3-point contest; Cavs duo takes skills challenge
The Miami Heat's Tyler Herro made both of his three-point bonus balls in the final round and won the 3-point contest during All-Star Saturday at San Francisco., ,Earlier in the evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers' duo of Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell won the skills challenge., ,Herro won the 3-point...

Jesse Love wins season opener at Daytona in overtime
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In a typically wild finish at Daytona International Speedway, Jesse Love won the United Rentals 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series season-opener in overtime -- taking the white flag moments before a massive multi-car accident behind him brought out a caution officially ending the race....

Fresh off 2-OT win, Notre Dame tries to cool off Louisville
Louisville takes aim at its first 20-win season since 2019-20 when it plays at Notre Dame on Sunday night in South Bend, Ind.,The Cardinals (19-6, 12-2 ACC) are coming off a 91-66 victory at NC State on Wednesday and have won three in a row.,The Irish (11-13, 5-8) also won on the road Wednesday, sur...

Nebraska wants to avoid late-season spiral with Northwestern on deck
Nebraska wants to stop its losing streak before it begins.,The Cornhuskers will tip off against Northwestern in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Sunday afternoon in Evanston, Ill. It will be the first game for Nebraska since it lost 83-75 to No. 25 Maryland on Thursday.,The loss snapped a string of f...