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Streaking No. 12 Michigan St. aims for better finish vs. Penn St.
No. 12 Michigan State has gotten off to fast starts in its last two Big Ten games. Coach Tom Izzo would like to see a better finish when his team hosts Penn State on Wednesday in East Lansing, Mich.,The Spartans (14-2, 5-0 Big Ten) have won nine straight, keeping pace with archrival Michigan atop th...

Sabres aim to shrug off 'embarrassing' effort, host Canes
The Buffalo Sabres will attempt to rebound from a brutal loss when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.,After winning two straight games, the Sabres jumped out to a 2-0 lead against the visiting Seattle Kraken, but wound up losing 6-2.,Seattle flipped the score with five goals in a ...

Agent: Ex-Dolphins QB Skylar Thompson signs with Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson, his agents at SportsTrust Advisors announced on social media on Tuesday.,The Steelers have three quarterbacks who are eligible to become free agents in March: starter Russell Wilson, Justin Fields and Kyle Allen.,...

Mike Tomlin not interested in trade from Steelers
Mike Tomlin warned teams tempted to offer the Steelers a trade for their head coach that he's not going anywhere.,Tomlin intends to return for his 19th season in Pittsburgh and signed a contract extension prior to last season. He's the longest-tenured coach in the NFL and met with general manager Om...

Veteran defender Lu Barnes returning to Reign
Defender Lauren "Lu" Barnes and the Seattle Reign agreed Tuesday on a one-year contract for her 13th season with the club.,Barnes, 35, was a free agent after her two-year contract extension with Seattle expired following the 2024 season.,She is the NWSL's all-time leader in games played (232), games...

Mariners trade for Cubs INF/OF Miles Mastrobuoni
The Seattle Mariners acquired utility player Miles Mastrobuoni from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday for cash considerations.,In a corresponding move, the Mariners designated career minor league catcher Nick Raposo for assignment, keeping the 40-man roster full.,Mastrobuoni, 29, batted .194 with four RBI...

Golf Glance: Nick Dunlap defends at AmEx; Champions kick off '25 in Hawaii
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Sony Open in Hawaii (Nick Taylor),THIS WEEK: The American Express, La Quinta, Calif., Jan. 16-19,Courses: PGA West Pete Dye Stadium Course (Par 72, 7,210 Ya...

Dynamo sign former LAFC M Erik Duenas
The Houston Dynamo signed midfielder Erik Duenas for the 2025 season with club options each year through 2028, the team announced on Tuesday.,Houston had claimed Duenas, 20, of the 2024 MLS End-of-Year Waivers list, after he spent the start of his career as a homegrown player with the Los Angeles Fo...

Vikings kick off offseason with coach, QB uncertainty
Kevin O'Connell and the Minnesota Vikings won 14 games in 2024 before the season ended abruptly with a wild-card loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday.,Let the offseason -- and the pressing questions -- begin. ,O'Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah are entering the final year of their fo...

Caitlin Clark's alleged stalker says he's guilty, wants to stay in jail
The 55-year-old Texas man accused of stalking basketball star Caitlin Clark shouted Tuesday in a court appearance in Indiana that he's "guilty as charged" and wants to stay in jail.,Appearing in Marion County Superior Court, Michael Thomas Lewis proclaimed his guilt without being asked for a plea. J...

Reports: Browns promoting Tommy Rees to OC
The Cleveland Browns are promoting Tommy Rees from tight ends coach to offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Rees, 32, will replace Ken Dorsey, who was fired on Jan. 5 after the team finished last in points scored (258) during a 3-14 season. ,The Browns' offense, hampere...

Texans move on from WR Diontae Johnson
The Houston Texans on Tuesday waived Pro Bowl wide receiver Diontae Johnson, who was playing for his fourth NFL team since March.,In another move, Houston placed rookie tight end Cade Stover on injured reserve. ,The team visits the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday afternoon in the AFC divisional round...

Sergio Perez 'very happy,' uncertain about F1 future
Sergio Perez's downfall at Red Bull was swift, but it has not taken the Mexican star long to find peace as he considers his next career move.,Perez signed a two-year contract extension with Red Bull last June, but parted ways with the Formula 1 team just six months later following a poor second half...

Police: Former Orioles P Brian Matusz likely died from overdose
The cause of death of former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz likely is a drug overdose, The Baltimore Banner reported.,A report from the Phoenix Police Department, obtained by the publication, said Matusz was found dead in his home there on Jan. 6 with drug paraphernalia near his body and wit...

Eagles coach defends WR A.J. Brown reading book during games
Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni scolded those who may question A.J. Brown's behavior after the All-Pro wide receiver was seen reading a self-help book during the team's playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.,Sirianni defended Brown during an appearance Tuesday on a 94.1 WIP ra...

Tiger Woods on wildfires in Los Angeles area: 'It hits home'
Tiger Woods took to social media on Tuesday to address the concerning situation surrounding the deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area.,"The devastation that is ongoing with the LA fires is such a tragedy and being from California, it hits home," the 15-time major champion wrote. "My heart is with...

Report: Falcons, Colts to interview 'Wink' Martindale for DC job
Former NFL defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale soon could be making his return to the league.,NFL Network reported that Martindale will interview for the defensive coordinator positions with the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.,Martindale accepte...

California teams join to donate millions for L.A. fire relief
Nearly 20 pro sports teams in California have teamed to donate millions of dollars to assist with disaster relief amid the deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area.,As of Monday, the 12 teams in the Los Angeles area had pledged $8 million. Up north in the Bay Area, seven teams are collaborating on a...

Whitecaps tab Jesper Sorensen as head coach
The Vancouver Whitecaps named Jesper Sorensen as the club's new head coach on Tuesday.,Sorensen, 51, agreed to a two-year contract with the Whitecaps.,He posted a 37-19-17 record in over two years with Brondby IF of the Danish Superliga. He also served as head coach of Denmark's U-21 squad in 2021 a...

No. 2 Iowa State meets 'fired up' No. 9 Kansas
Iowa State climbed to second in the rankings this week for the first time in school history.,But the Cyclones won't have much time to reflect on their achievement -- they are busy preparing for their next opponent, which figures to be one of their toughest this season.,No. 2 Iowa State (14-1, 4-0 Bi...