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Expansion San Diego FC make Manu Duah No. 1 pick in MLS draft
UC Santa Barbara midfielder Manu Duah was selected No. 1 overall by San Diego FC in Friday's 2025 MLS SuperDraft, making him the first draft pick in the expansion club's history.,Duah, a native of Ghana, played one season for the Gauchos and helped them notch six clean sheets in his 14 matches. He h...
Iowa QB Brendan Sullivan (ankle) to start Music City Bowl
Iowa quarterback Brendan Sullivan has recovered from a sprained ankle and will start the Music City Bowl against Missouri on Dec. 30, Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said Friday.,Sullivan missed the final two games of the regular season due to the ailment.,"He feels fully confident," Ferentz said of Sul...
Lakers chasing another victory in rematch with Kings
The Sacramento Kings hope limiting turnovers and fouling less can make a difference when they seek to split an NBA-style doubleheader with the Los Angeles Lakers in a rematch Saturday afternoon in the California capital.,When the Kings and Lakers met at Sacramento on Thursday, Austin Reaves had 25 p...
Louisville continues in 'rediscovery' mode vs. Florida State
Louisville ventures on the road for the second time in a week when it faces Florida State on Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla.,Coach Pat Kelsey's Cardinals (6-5, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) had the week off after a close 93-85 loss at then-No. 5 Kentucky last Saturday. Given the injuries that have sl...
Skidding Minnesota rested and ready to face Terrence Brown, FDU
Minnesota has been waiting for almost two weeks to turn the page on a pair of ugly losses.,On Saturday afternoon, Minnesota finally will get the chance to do just that. The Golden Gophers (6-5) will return to the court to host Fairleigh Dickinson (4-9) in Minneapolis.,Minnesota will try to avoid its...
Strong at home, Texas Tech remains cautious of Lamar
Texas Tech and visiting Lamar each close out their pre-Christmas schedule with a Saturday matinee in Lubbock, Texas, as both teams seek momentum for their respective conference seasons.,Lamar (6-5) is on a five-game winning streak, with four of those triumphs on the road, while Texas Tech (8-2) has ...
Surging Oilers out to exploit Sharks' late-game breakdowns
The Edmonton Oilers could get a chance to catch their breath when they host the struggling San Jose Sharks on Saturday afternoon, but they don't plan to slow down.,The Oilers have won six of their past seven games and nine of 11, knocking off several of the NHL's top teams along the way.,Edmonton mo...
Kings visit Predators riding hot streak
The Los Angeles Kings look to stay hot when they visit the Nashville Predators on Saturday.,The Kings head into the matchup on a 9-2-1 streak over their past 12 games, a stretch that includes a six-game winning streak from Nov. 27-Dec. 10. They're 3-1-1 on their current seven-game road trip, which c...
Indiana to work on inside play in matchup with Chattanooga
Indiana coach Mike Woodson wants his team to play like the Hoosiers teams he played for under Bob Knight, while working the ball inside and playing tough man-to-man defense.,Those methods likely will be emphasized during Indiana's nonconference home game Saturday against Chattanooga in Bloomington.,...
Colts WR Alec Pierce (concussion) out vs. Titans
Indianapolis Colts receiver Alec Pierce will miss Sunday's game against the visiting Tennessee Titans due to a concussion.,Starting linebacker E.J. Speed (knee) also will miss the AFC South contest.,Pierce was injured during last weekend's 31-13 loss to the Denver Broncos when his head hit the turf ...
Boogie Fland, Arkansas take aim at North Carolina A&T
Boogie Fland is considered a one-and-done college player and his play continues to show why.,The reigning Southeastern Conference Player of the Week looks for another strong outing when Arkansas takes on North Carolina A&T on Saturday afternoon at Fayetteville, Ark.,Razorbacks coach John Calipari kn...
Blackhawks put three-game win streak to test vs. Flames
It will be two teams going in opposite directions when the Chicago Blackhawks visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday., ,The Blackhawks defeated the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Thursday night for their third straight win, while the Flames dropped a 3-2 decision to the Ottawa Senators in a second consecutive ...
Miami rides rare momentum into meeting with Mount St. Mary's
After dropping seven in a row, Miami broke out of its funk with a much-needed 94-75 win over Presbyterian last Sunday.,Now the Hurricanes (4-7) will try to string together consecutive wins for the first time since opening the season at 3-0 when they host Mount St. Mary's (7-4) on Saturday afternoon....
Ravens WR Nelson Agholor ruled out vs. Steelers
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Nelson Agholor has been ruled out of Saturday's pivotal AFC North matchup with the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers.,Agholor had worked out on a side field but did not practice Thursday while dealing with the lingering effects of a concussion, but on Friday the Ravens repo...
Sabres D Rasmus Dahlin (back) to return vs. Maple Leafs
Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin will return from a seven-game absence due to back spasms when his struggling team hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday.,"Dahlin is good to go," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said of the defenseman after an optional morning skate Friday.,The Sabres surely could use ...
Real Salt Lake acquire NYRB striker Elias Manoel
Real Salt Lake acquired Brazilian striker Elias Manoel from the New York Red Bulls on Friday.,RSL also received three selections in Friday's 2025 MLS SuperDraft and a second-rounder in 2026.,In exchange, New York received $700,000 in general allocation money and retainseda sell-on percentage for Man...
Reign acquire F Lynn Williams from NJ/NY Gotham
Seattle Reign FC acquired U.S. Women's National Team forward Lynn Williams and goalkeeper Cassie Miller from NJ/NY Gotham FC on Friday.,In exchange, Gotham receives midfielder Jaelin Howell, an international roster slot and $70,000 in general allocation money.,"Lynn Williams is a proven winner with ...
Reports: Astros land 1B Christian Walker on $60M deal
The Houston Astros found the slugging first baseman they desired, landing Christian Walker on a three-year contract, multiple outlets reported Friday.,USA Today reported the contract is worth $60 million.,The former Arizona Diamondbacks standout not only hit 95 total home runs over the past three se...
Atlanta United name Ronny Delia as new head coach
Atlanta United tabbed former New York City FC head coach Ronny Deila as their new bench boss on Friday.,Deila, 49, won the MLS Cup with NYCFC in 2021 before leaving the league in favor of Belgian outfit Standard Liege. He most recently managed UAE side Al Wahda. ,Deila will replace Gonzalo Pineda, w...
Union acquire Argentinian D Ian Glavinovich
The Philadelphia Union acquired defender Ian Glavinovich on Friday on a year-long loan from Newell's Old Boys of Argentina's top flight.,The deal includes a club option for a permanent transfer for the 23-year-old center back, an Argentina native who will occupy an international roster slot.,"Ian is...