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Reports: Justin Ishbia, brother of Suns owner Mat, plans bid to purchase Twins
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia and his brother, Justin, are reportedly interested in making a run at buying another pro franchise.,The Athletic reported on Friday that Justin Ishbia was driving interest to purchase the Minnesota Twins, who've been owned and operated by the Pohlad Family since 1984.,T...

South Carolina looks to steady ship against South Carolina Upstate
South Carolina is off to an uneven start, but that hasn't obscured the steady rise of Collin Murray-Boyles.,The 6-foot-7 sophomore will be the player to watch when South Carolina (6-3) hosts South Carolina Upstate (4-8) Saturday afternoon in Columbia.,Murray-Boyles leads the Gamecocks in points (16....

Branden Grace among 20 in 36-hole LIV Golf promotions final
Branden Grace of South Africa and brothers Scott and Kieran Vincent of Zimbabwe are among the 20 players who qualified for the final day of the LIV Golf Promotions event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,The event began Thursday, but Grace and the Vincents were among 29 players exempt into the second round F...

Rutgers looks to pick up steam in clash vs. Seton Hall
Their expectation levels may have been different, but neither Rutgers nor Seton Hall has had the most promising start to the season.,New Jersey's two power-conference programs will try to author a signature win when the Pirates visit the Scarlet Knights for the Garden State Hardwood Classic on Satur...

Whitecaps up for sale, could approach $500 million
The Vancouver Whitecaps are up for sale and could fetch close to $500 million.,Majority owner Greg Kerfoot and his group that includes former NBA star Steve Nash have retained Goldman Sachs to oversee the process. Sportico pinned the franchise's value at $470 million in January.,The plan is to sell ...

Syracuse hosts Georgetown for milestone battle in longtime rivalry
Syracuse and Georgetown meet for the 100th time Saturday when the Orange host the Hoyas in the latest installment of their classic rivalry.,As former Big East Conference rivals, Syracuse and Georgetown have staged many memorable contests over the decades with the Orange holding a 54-45 all-time adva...

Jordan Ivy-Curry, UCF aim to topple Tulsa
UCF and Tulsa will test their mettle against each other on Saturday afternoon in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic in Sunrise, Fla.,The Knights will make their first appearance in the event since recording a two-point loss to Missouri in 2022, while Tulsa's last trip to the Orange Bowl Classic was ...

Next stop Georgia? Alabama RB Justice Haynes in portal
Alabama sophomore running back Justice Haynes entered the transfer portal and could be headed home to Georgia.,Haynes played in all 12 games as part of a timeshare with co-starter Jam Miller for the Crimson Tide in 2024 and was third on the team in rushing with 448 yards and tied for second with sev...

Michigan QB Alex Orji to transfer
Alex Orji opted to head for the exits rather than await his fate at Michigan. ,Faced with a backup role or position switch after the Wolverines signed No. 1 overall recruit Bryce Underwood, Orji became the second Wolverines quarterback to choose the transfer portal. ,Head coach Sherrone Moore said t...

Kings look to turn up intensity in matinee vs. Rangers
While a pronounced hot streak has vaulted the Los Angeles Kings to near the top of a crowded Pacific Division, the New York Rangers are still trying to emerge from a lengthy slump.,The Rangers will look to work out the kinks on Saturday afternoon when the teams meet in New York.,The Kings posted a 2...

Blackhawks look to turn fortunes around in encounter vs. Devils
The Chicago Blackhawks played one of their most discouraging third periods of the season on Thursday night. Then again, they also played one of their most encouraging third periods of the season.,The struggling Blackhawks will look to build on the positives Saturday afternoon when they conclude a th...

Reports: Cubs acquire star OF Kyle Tucker from Astros
The Chicago Cubs are acquiring star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros, according to multiple reports Friday.,In return, the Astros will send a package that includes infielder Isaac Paredes, with right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third-base prospect Cam Smith also in th...

49ers parting with LB who refused to play Thursday
San Francisco 49ers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell is done with the team after refusing to enter the game on Thursday night. ,Head coach Kyle Shanahan said the split was necessary based on Campbell's actions. A starter in 12 of the first 13 games, Campbell went to the bench with the return of previou...

Virginia Tech QB Kyron Drones, backup staying with Hokies
Starting quarterback Kyron Drones and backup William "Pop" Watson III will return to West Virginia next season, the school announced Friday.,Both had been believed to have strong value had they chosen to enter the transfer portal.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Drones Strik...

Ex-champ Stan Wawrinka gets Australian Open wild card
Former Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka has received a wild-card entry into the tournament.,Wawrinka, from Switzerland, is set to make his 19th appearance in Melbourne, where he won his first major title in 2014 by defeating then-World. No 1 Rafael Nadal in the final. He is 43-17 in the tourna...

No. 22 Cincinnati hosts rival Xavier in crosstown clash
One of the nation's most intense rivalries renews Saturday afternoon as No. 22 Cincinnati welcomes its crosstown rival Xavier.,The Musketeers (8-2) enter the game after posting their biggest margin of victory in school victory, a 61-point home blowout of Morgan State, 119-58, on Tuesday.,The Bearcat...

R&A's new gender policy aligns with USGA, LPGA
The R&A is joining other major golf organizations in enacting what it calls a "fair competition policy" regarding transgender athletes.,Last week, the LPGA and USGA announced eligibility requirements for transgender women, and the R&A followed suit Thursday. Next year, the organization said in a sta...

Bills CB Rasul Douglas ruled out vs. Lions
The Buffalo Bills' secondary could be taking quite a hit prior to the team's game against the host Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.,Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Friday that starting cornerback Rasul Douglas has been ruled out for the game against the Lions (12-1). Douglas, 29, did not part...

Chiefs open window for WR Hollywood Brown, K Harrison Butker
The Kansas City Chiefs opened the 21-day practice windows Friday for wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown and kicker Harrison Butker.,Brown, 27, has been on injured reserve since Sept. 13 with a sternoclavicular joint injury sustained in the preseason.,He signed a one-year, $7 million contract w...

DePaul looks to put brakes on slide in clash vs. Wichita State
DePaul's strong start to the season has taken a slight downturn now that the schedule is getting tougher.,Things won't get any easier for the Blue Demons (7-2) on Saturday afternoon when they host Wichita State (8-1) in Chicago.,Under first-year coach Chris Holtmann and with an entirely new roster f...