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Reports: Courtney Vandersloot ready to rejoin Sky
Courtney Vandersloot, who spent her first 12 WNBA seasons in Chicago before playing two years for the New York Liberty, is set to rejoin the Sky.,The 35-year-old guard agreed to a free agent deal with Chicago, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday. Vandersloot's agent confirmed the agreement ...
Magic hope to begin a big run, starting in Portland
Getting healthy has presented some unexpected challenges for the Orlando Magic.,Orlando has dropped six of its past seven games despite having its stars back in the mix, but the Magic feel like a turnaround is imminent as they head into a meeting with the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday nigh...
Field set for Pro Bowl Games' tug-of-war, flag football and more
The NFL announced on Wednesday the players participating in each of the on-field and off-field skills competitions that make up the 2025 Pro Bowl Games taking place Thursday and Sunday in Orlando, Fla.,The 11 skills challenges are worth three points apiece for a total of 33 available. Points from th...
Rockets look for rare season sweep over Grizzlies
The Houston Rockets visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday in a Western Conference showdown, hoping to do something they haven't done in 15 seasons.,Sweep the regular-season series.,Houston won the first three games, starting with an Oct. 25 blowout in Houston (128-108), but the last two have been ...
Red Wings, Oilers face off, each looking for 4th straight win
The Detroit Red Wings begin a four-game Western swing when they face the host Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.,The Red Wings and the Oilers, playing the penultimate game of a six-game homestand, have each won three consecutive games.,Most recently, Detroit defeated the visiting Los Angeles Kings 5...
Reports: Jets hiring Steve Wilks as defensive coordinator
Steve Wilks has agreed to terms to be the New York Jets' defensive coordinator under new head coach Aaron Glenn, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night.,Wilks, 55, did not coach in the NFL in 2024 after one season as DC in San Francisco. The 49ers fired him after losing to the Kansas City C...
Reports: Royals adding former Phillies closer Carlos Estevez
The Kansas City Royals have reached an agreement with free agent right-handed closer Carlos Estevez on a two-year contract, according to multiple media reports Wednesday evening.,Estevez, an All-Star in 2023 with the Los Angeles Angels, split last season between the Angels and the Philadelphia Phill...
Ducks try to gain on Flames in Western wild-card race
The Anaheim Ducks have put themselves in position to play meaningful games in the season's second half and possibly join the hunt for a playoff spot.,They can take another step toward that goal when they go for a season-high fourth straight win Thursday night in Calgary against the Flames.,Anaheim e...
Titans DT Jeffery Simmons, Steelers LB Patrick Queen added to Pro Bowl Games
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen were added to the Pro Bowl Games roster as replacements on Wednesday.,Simmons, who also went to the Pro Bowl in 2021 and 2022, replaces Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike, who is out d...
Torrid No. 19 Memphis looks to take down Tulane
Memphis is trending upward as it focuses on taking control of the American Athletic Conference race.,The No. 19 Tigers (16-4, 6-1 AAC) have won three straight and seven of their last eight as they prepare to visit Tulane (11-9, 5-2) on Thursday night in New Orleans.,Memphis had its season-high in po...
Viktor Hovland aims to rediscover his game at Pebble Beach
Viktor Hovland said his toe is fine after breaking it late last year, but said his game entering this week's Pebble Beach Pro-Am could use some fixing.,"It's not very good," said Hovland, who won the U.S. Amateur title at Pebble Beach in 2018. "Yeah, it's been frustrating. I do feel like I'm making ...
Pirates RHP Johan Oviedo loses arbitration case
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo lost the first salary arbitration result of the year and will earn $850,000 in 2025, MLB.com reported Wednesday.,Oviedo sought $1.15 million after missing last season after Tommy John surgery. He made $765,000 in 2024.,Oviedo's case was heard Tuesday. ,In...
Chiefs healthier than Eagles in estimated injury reports
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was listed as a full participant Wednesday in an estimated practice report.,Mahomes has been dealing with a right ankle injury since mid-December while leading the Chiefs to a Super Bowl LIX berth against the Philadelphia Eagles.,Neither team practiced ...
East-leading Capitals set to face contending Senators
The resurgent Ottawa Senators go for a third straight win when they host the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.,The Senators completed a successful weekend back-to-back set with a 3-1 win against the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday.,Washington enters the finale of a five-city road trip at 3-1-0 after...
WWE to hold first premium live event in Paris
On the heels of a successful venture last May in Lyon, France, WWE will hold its first premium live event in Paris on Aug. 31.,"Clash in Paris" will take place at Paris La Defense Arena, Europe's largest indoor venue with a capacity of up to 40,000. The event be followed on Sept. 1 by a global broad...
Reports: Reds acquiring LHP Taylor Rogers from Giants
The Cincinnati Reds are finalizing a trade with the San Francisco Giants for left-hander Taylor Rogers, FanSided and ESPN reported Wednesday. ,The Reds are sending minor league right-hander Braxton Roxby to the Giants in return, according to FanSided. ,Rogers, 34, is entering the final season of a t...
Scottie Scheffler leads stars making season debuts at Pebble Beach
The second signature event of 2025 will bring out the PGA Tour's stars as Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth make their season debuts at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, beginning Thursday in Pebble Beach, Calif., ,Scheffler was scheduled to make two starts earlier this month, but he had...
Tigers reach agreement with reliever Tommy Kahnle
The Detroit Tigers are in agreement with veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle on a one-year deal, the team announced on Wednesday.,The contract is worth $7.75 million.,The contract is pending a physical for the 35-year-old right-hander, who posted a 2.11 ERA in 50 appearances for the New York Yankees last ...
Hawks F Jalen Johnson (shoulder) out for season
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson will undergo surgery to repair his injured left shoulder and will miss the rest of the season, the team said Wednesday.,The Hawks said Johnson was diagnosed with a torn labrum. The surgery is scheduled for next week.,He sustained the injury while blocking a layup ...
Newcomers fitting in as Hurricanes face Blackhawks
The Carolina Hurricanes will be back in Raleigh, N.C., for a game Thursday night with a different look from when they last played on home ice.,The Hurricanes made a massive trade late last week and they'll be showing off new pieces when the Chicago Blackhawks visit.,The Hurricanes also are riding a ...