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Reports: Padres land Yuli Gurriel on minor league deal
First baseman Yuli Gurriel, a key part of two World Series championship teams with the Houston Astros, agreed to a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.,Gurriel will attempt to make the Padres' Opening Day roster in spring training. If he winds u...
No. 10 St. John's avoiding complacency as battle with DePaul looms
No. 10 St. John's has built a modest cushion atop the Big East standings, but it is far from satisfied.,Following another high-profile victory, the surging Red Storm look to maintain their focus while aiming for a 12th win in 13 games as they prepare to face DePaul on Wednesday night in Chicago.,St....
No. 4 Alabama eyes bounce-back win against No. 15 Missouri
With March Madness looming, Alabama coach Nate Oats is trying to coax the best out of Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears.,That process continues Wednesday night when No. 4 Alabama travels to Columbia, Mo., to face No. 15 Missouri in a high-powered Southeastern Conference matchup.,Oats called out Sears on...
TGL: Wyndham Clark sends The Bay over Boston
Wyndham Clark recorded the go-ahead point at the 15th hole to give The Bay GC a 5-4 win over Boston Common Golf on Monday to close a TGL tripleheader in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ,Clark kept The Bay undefeated (3-0-0) by sinking a 10-foot eagle putt. Keegan Bradley had drawn Boston even at the 13th h...
U.S. F Brady Tkachuk leaves 4 Nations game with apparent injury
Forward Brady Tkachuk will not return to Team USA's 4 Nations Face-Off game against Sweden on Monday after he lost his balance and barreled into the opposing goaltender during the first period.,Tkachuk, 25, crashed into Sweden goalie Samuel Ersson's leg and skate and dislodged the net. His next shif...
Inter Miami's CONCACAF opener at K.C. postponed to Wednesday
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have an extra 24 hours to prepare for their season opener.,Inter Miami's CONCACAF Champions Cup match scheduled for Tuesday at Sporting Kansas City was pushed back to Wednesday due to a cold weather advisory and winter storm warning. The Kansas City area is expected to h...
Regrouping No. 17 Kentucky tries to avenge loss to Vanderbilt
Down to its fourth option at point guard, No. 17 Kentucky is searching for some consistency overall when it hosts Vanderbilt on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ky.,In his first start of the season, an 82-78 loss at Texas on Saturday, freshman Travis Perry finished with six points and three assists in 28...
Reports: D-backs SS Geraldo Perdomo gets 4-year extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $45 million, ESPN and MLB.com reported Monday.,The deal kicks in for the 2026 season and features a club option for 2030, the reports said.,Perdomo, 25, was an All-Star in 2023 and followed tha...
Mick Cronin goes for win No. 500 as UCLA welcomes Minnesota
UCLA coach Mick Cronin was initially surprised that his 83-year-old father was traveling from the Midwest to see the Bruins host Minnesota on Tuesday night in Big Ten play in Los Angeles.,Hep Cronin then spilled the beans -- informing his son that he will be attempting to post career win No. 500.,"I...
LSU, South Carolina seeking rare conference victory
LSU needed eight opportunities before it finally won its second Southeastern Conference game.,South Carolina is still seeking its first SEC win.,The two worst teams in the conference will meet when the Tigers (13-12, 2-10 SEC) and the Gamecocks (10-15, 0-12) face off Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, La...
Illinois freshman Morez Johnson Jr. (wrist) out indefinitely
Illinois freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr., a starter for the Fighting Illini over the past eight games, will be out indefinitely after breaking his left wrist while blocking a shot on Saturday.,Johnson, who is averaging 7.2 points this season but 9.9 since joining the starting lineup on Jan. 23, m...
Athletics sign veteran INF Luis Urias
The Athletics signed veteran infielder Luis Urias to a one-year contract on Monday.,In a corresponding move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the Athletics placed right-hander Luis Medina on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.,Urias, 27, played third base and batted ....
Protecting the ball key for Virginia Tech, Boston College
Boston College will try to end a four-game losing streak Tuesday when it plays an Atlantic Coast Conference contest against Virginia Tech in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,The Eagles (10-15, 2-12 ACC) have lost 10 of their last 11 games, but are a respectable 7-7 at home this season. , ,Turnovers may be the...
Reports: Bengals seek long-term deal for WR Tee Higgins, but could tag him
The Cincinnati Bengals are trying to work out a long-term contract with wide receiver Tee Higgins but are willing to use a franchise tag again for the 2025 season, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,The window to place a franchise tag is Feb. 18 to March 4. Higgins, 26, played out his on...
Syracuse, Pitt in critical stretch for ACC tourney berths
Pittsburgh's leading scorer Jaland Lowe is expected to return when the Panthers host Syracuse on Tuesday night with both teams scrambling for position in the upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.,Lowe, a sophomore guard, missed Pitt's victory over Miami on Saturday with concussion-like symp...
UConn out to regroup, dent Villanova's NCAA tourney hopes
The drop-off in UConn's play from last season is evident and perhaps highlighted by Alex Karaban's admission after a disappointing overtime loss at Seton Hall on Saturday.,After Karaban said the players might not treat every game seriously, UConn seeks a better showing Tuesday night in Hartford, Con...
Butler, Xavier finding their footing in February
Two Big East teams on the upswing will face off when Butler rides a three-game winning streak into Cincinnati to face host Xavier on Tuesday.,Butler (12-13, 5-9) is faring better since a dismal 0-6 start to league play. Its latest conquest was a 97-86 win over visiting Georgetown on Saturday, when P...
Crew extend G Patrick Schulte's contract through 2027
The Columbus Crew signed goalkeeper Patrick Schulte on Monday to a contract extension through the 2027 season with a club option for 2028.,Schulte, 23, was a finalist in 2024 for MLS Goalkeeper of the Year after he started all 27 of his regular-season matches and recorded a career-best 10 shutouts a...
No. 11 Wisconsin has score to settle with Illinois
Coming off its most impressive road win of the season, No. 11 Wisconsin will be out to avenge an early Big Ten loss when it hosts Illinois on Tuesday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) took down then-No. 7 Purdue, 94-84, on Saturday behind John Tonje's 32-point performance.,Illinois (17...
Bill Self wants to see No. 23 Kansas 'be men' at BYU
These are not heady times for No. 23 Kansas entering Tuesday night's Big 12 Conference contest against BYU in Provo, Utah.,That's because the Jayhawks (17-8, 8-6 Big 12) continue to mix sloppy losses with wins. After cruising past Colorado on Feb. 11, they traveled Saturday night to a Utah team they...