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Guardians sign RHP Paul Sewald to 1-year deal
The Cleveland Guardians signed right-hander Paul Sewald to a one-year deal on Wednesday with a mutual option for 2026. ,Financial terms were not disclosed by the club but the deal guarantees Sewald $7 million -- $1 million signing bonus, $5 million salary for 2025, $1 million buyout on the 2026 mutu...
Trent Baalke out as Jaguars' general manager
The Jacksonville Jaguars parted ways with general manager Trent Baalke on Wednesday.,"Following several discussions with Trent Baalke this week, we both arrived at the conclusion that it is in our mutual best interests to respectfully separate, effective immediately," Jaguars owner Shad Khan said in...
Lakers F Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) set for season debut
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is expected to play in his first game in nearly a year on Saturday after rehabbing from surgeries to both feet, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The Lakers play at the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night after hosting Boston on Thursday. ,Vanderbilt has not...
Ducks acquire Justin Bailey from Sharks
The Anaheim Ducks acquired Justin Bailey from the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday in exchange for fellow forward Pavol Regenda. ,Bailey, 29, has spent this season with the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League, recording 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 33 games. ,He has totaled 23 ...
Take III: Rival Eagles, Commanders collide in NFC Championship game
Jayden Daniels and the underdog Washington Commanders are one win away from the Super Bowl with a familiar roadblock standing in the way. ,East division rivals meet in Philadelphia on Sunday to decide the NFC in the third meeting between the teams since the Eagles posted a 26-18 win on Nov. 14 with ...
It's official: Japanese star Roki Sasaki now a Dodger
The Los Angeles Dodgers officially announced the signing of Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki on Wednesday.,Last Friday, Sasaki announced on social media that he intended to sign a free-agent deal with the Dodgers. The Dodgers, in turn, posted a welcome to him without revealing contract details.,<bl...
Wild's Kirill Kaprizov, Jared Spurgeon likely to return vs. Utah
Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes said he is "cautiously optimistic" that star forward Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon will return to the lineup against the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday.,"They were good. They do feel good," Hynes said after both players participated in line rushes duri...
Report: Angels sign SS Tim Anderson to minors deal
The Los Angeles Angels have signed two-time All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson to a minor league deal, USA Today reported Wednesday.,The 31-year-old free agent and former batting champion is looking to revive his career after a two-season slump.,Anderson slashed .245/.286/.296 with one homer in 123 gam...
FC Dallas sign F Logan Farrington to new contract
FC Dallas signed forward Logan Farrington to a new contract through 2027 with options for 2028-29.,Farrington, 23, had four goals and eight assists in 29 matches (10 starts) as a rookie after being selected with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft.,"I think looking back on my rookie ye...
Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman won't be activated off IR, ending season
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman, out with a knee injury since early December, will not be activated off injured reserve and is out for the season, coach Andy Reid told reporters on Wednesday.,Hardman was put on IR on Dec. 7. The day before, he suffered the injury, apparently during w...
Reports: Raiders to make John Spytek new GM
The Las Vegas Raiders are finalizing a deal to hire John Spytek as their new general manager, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. ,Spytek, 44, has spent the last nine years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as assistant general manager. He would replace Tom Telesco, who was fired by the Raiders earlier...
Reports: Jets tab Aaron Glenn as next head coach
The New York Jets are hiring former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new head coach, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Glenn will be making a return to the Jets, who selected him with the 12th overall pick of the 1994 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. The three-time Pro...
Report: Mavs' Dereck Lively II (foot) out 2-3 months
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has a small fracture in his foot and will be out two to three months, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The 7-foot-1 Lively has been out with a right foot ailment since a Jan. 14 loss to the Denver Nuggets, one of several Mavericks impacted by injury.,On the season, L...
Bears' Ben Johnson ready to take over 'sleeping giant'
Ben Johnson sees a winner in the Windy City, and it didn't take him long to say as much during his introductory press conference on Wednesday as the head coach of the Chicago Bears.,Wearing a navy blue suit and orange tie, Johnson further embraced his new team by telling reporters that he sees plent...
Spurs enjoy 'home' court advantage vs. Pacers in Paris
A meeting with the Indiana Pacers in Paris on Thursday afternoon might just end up feeling like a home game for the San Antonio Spurs.,Plenty of fans at Accor Arena will be rooting for Frenchman Victor Wembanyama, who already has established himself as a superstar after being selected first overall ...
No. 11 Purdue hosts No. 21 Michigan in key Big Ten tilt
It'd be a stretch to say No. 21 Michigan and No. 11 Purdue are in a lull, but both want to return to a higher level of play when they collide Friday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Both teams are in the top 15 in NET rankings (Michigan No. 12, Purdue No. 13 going into Wednesday) and are the second- and thir...
No. 10 Marquette aims to bounce back vs. Villanova
After a bounce-back win on the road, 10th-ranked Marquette will be out to re-establish home court dominance in a Big East matchup against Villanova on Friday night in Milwaukee.,Marquette (16-3, 7-1 Big East) rolled to a 76-59 victory at Seton Hall on Tuesday, after suffering its first home loss aga...
Avs F Valeri Nichushkin dealing with injury setback
Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin had a setback in his rehab from a lower-body injury and is now considered week-to-week.,Head coach Jared Bednar confirmed the news Wednesday and said Nichushkin "is not close to coming back soon.",Nichushkin, 29, has not played since Dec. 31. He has 17 po...
GM: 'Disappointed' Ravens have hard questions to answer
Baltimore Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta expressed disappointment with how the team's season came to an end but added he's already "moved on" in search of a solution for a better result in 2025.,DeCosta and head coach John Harbaugh held their season-ending news conference Wednesday. The Ravens ...
No. 5 LSU vs. No. 2 South Carolina bumped to Friday
The Southeastern Conference postponed Thursday night's showdown between unbeaten LSU and defending national champion South Carolina to Friday.,A winter storm dumped about a foot of snow in parts of Louisiana, making travel conditions hazardous for the visiting fifth-ranked Tigers (20-0, 5-0 SEC).,Th...