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Reports: D-backs acquire 1B Josh Naylor from Guardians
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor from the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi, multiple sources reported.,Cleveland will also receive Arizona's 2025 Competitive Balance Round B draft pick. Shortly after the trade was ...
Oleksandr Usyk keeps titles from Tyson Fury in heavyweight rematch
For the second consecutive fight, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury needed the judges' scorecards, as Usyk won a unanimous decision to retain the WBA, WBO and WBC heavyweight championships Saturday in Saudi Arabia.,The judges made a 116-112, 116-112, 116-112 judgment., ,Usyk kept his thoughts brief foll...
Baseball world reacts to passing of Rickey Henderson
As news of the passing of baseball legend Rickey Henderson spread Saturday, former teammates, players and others affiliated with the game expressed their condolences and shared their memories.,Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and the all-time stolen base leader, died on Friday at age 65 after a bout wi...
Texans WR Tank Dell to remain hospitalized with knee injury
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell sustained a significant left knee injury during his 30-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday and was set to remain hospitalized overnight.,While Dell made a diving catch of a C.J. Stroud pass, Texans receiver Jared Way...
No. 24 Michigan seeks 'killer mindset' against Purdue Fort Wayne
In the words of Michigan head coach Dusty May, his No. 24-ranked Wolverines simply "have got to find a way to keep moving forward," even after a heartbreaking loss.,The first step in the moving-on process for Michigan will be a home contest on Sunday against Purdue Fort Wayne.,Michigan comes in afte...
Suns G Devin Booker to miss two games with groin soreness
The Phoenix Suns announced on Saturday that Devin Booker will be out the next two games with left groin soreness.,The Suns will be without Booker for Saturday's home game against Detroit as well as Monday's contest at Denver.,They will be the first games Booker has missed this season.,The four-time ...
President Biden drops efforts to protect transgender athletes
President Joe Biden is abandoning a previous initiative to create a rule to protect transgender athletes at the collegiate level as an extension of Title IX, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.,During a presidential transition, it is common for departing administrations to expedite or abandon exe...
Tiger, Charlie Woods tied for lead at PNC Championship
Tiger Woods and son Charlie are in a three-way tie for first place at 13-under par after the opening round of the PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Fla.,The Woods duo is tied with Bernhard and Jason Langer, as well as Vijay and Qass Singh after all three teams shot a 59 in t...
No. 14 Oklahoma finding ways to win, with Central Arkansas next up
The Oklahoma Sooners are unbeaten 11 games into a season for the first time in nearly a decade, and they'll look to make it a dozen triumphs without a defeat when they host Central Arkansas on Sunday afternoon in Norman, Okla.,The 14th-ranked Sooners (11-0) are off to their best start since the 2015...
All-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson dies at 65
Rickey Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and the all-time stolen base leader, died on Friday after a bout with pneumonia, multiple outlets reported. He was 65.,Henderson played 25 seasons in the major leagues, stealing at least 100 bases on three occasions, including 130 steals in 1982 to break Lou Broc...
No. 3 Iowa State looking for fine-tuning against Will Thomas-led Morgan State
No. 3 Iowa State has one more nonconference matchup before it heads into what promises to be a challenging Big 12 Conference schedule.,The Cyclones (9-1) will look to fine-tune their performance on both ends of the floor when they host Morgan State (6-8) on Sunday afternoon in Ames, Iowa.,Iowa State...
Texans WR Tank Dell suffers knee injury vs. Chiefs
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell sustained a significant left knee injury during his 30-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday.,While Dell made a diving catch of a C.J. Stroud pass, Texans receiver Jared Wayne tumbled into Dell as both went to the grou...
Selton Miguel, Maryland cruises past Syracuse
Selton Miguel drilled a career-high six 3-pointers, fellow transfer Ja'Kobi Gillespie logged his first-career double-double and Maryland steamrolled Syracuse 87-60 on Saturday at the Gotham Classic in New York City.,Miguel, a South Florida transfer, shot 8 of 11 from the field and finished with 24 p...
Reports: Slugger Paul Goldschmidt to sign with Yankees
Veteran first baseman and former National League MVP Paul Goldschmidt is set to sign a one-year deal worth $12.5 million with the New York Yankees, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,Goldschmidt, 37, entered free agency coming off a disappointing year that saw him hitting a career-low .245...
Report: Falcons expected to cut Kirk Cousins before $10M bonus due
The Atlanta Falcons are expected to release Kirk Cousins before the March 17 due date for the currently demoted quarterback's $10 million roster bonus, ESPN reported Saturday.,The Falcons announced Tuesday that Cousins was benched and Michael Penix Jr., the No. 8 pick in the 2024 draft, would be the...
Report: Oleksandr Usyk's team requests Tyson Fury trim beard
Oleksandr Usyk's team filed a formal request with the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission to mandate Tyson Fury trim his beard prior to Saturday's unified heavyweight championship bout, ESPN reported.,A cleanly shaven Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) didn't fare well in his last encounter with Usyk (22-...
NBA fines Nets C Nic Claxton $25K for throwing ball into stands
Brooklyn center Nic Claxton was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Saturday for throwing a basketball into the stands during the Nets' 101-94 victory over the host Toronto Raptors on Thursday.,Claxton received a technical foul and was ejected from the game for the incident with 8:46 left in the second quar...
NBA fines Celtics' Joe Mazzulla $35K for actions toward official
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has been fined $35,000 by the NBA on Saturday for aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official.,Mazzulla charged the court to voice his displeasure with official Justin Van Duyne near the conclusion of the Celtics' 117-108 l...
Rangers F Matt Rempe faces discipline for elbowing
New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety and is facing discipline for his actions in the team's 3-1 win at Dallas on Friday.,An in-person hearing allows the NHL the ability to issue a suspension of six games or longer. ,The he...
After sluggish run, Rangers look to pick up steam vs. Hurricanes
The New York Rangers spent recent weeks dealing with trades, speculation and a lack of wins that dropped them well off the pace in the Metropolitan Division.,The Carolina Hurricanes also are experiencing a lack of wins recently, but their struggles are not as extensive as those for the team that bea...