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Kings look to keep win streak going in visit to Devils
The Los Angeles Kings look to match their longest winning streak in over three years when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night in Newark, N.J.,The Kings extended their run of good fortune to six games on Tuesday when they opened a seven-game road trip -- matching a season high -- with ...
Pens, Habs going in opposite directions ahead of matchup
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens are both in the bottom portion of the Eastern Conference standings but appear to be headed in opposite directions ahead of a matchup in Montreal on Thursday.,The Penguins have lost two of their past three games while the Canadiens have won three of thei...
Rangers add right-handed reliever Jacob Webb to roster
The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with right-handed relief pitcher Jacob Webb on a one-year contract on Wednesday.,Webb, 31, became a free agent after last season, when he set career bests for innings pitched (56.2) and strikeouts (58) in his first full season with the Baltimore Orioles. ,He went 2-...
Chargers QB Justin Herbert dealing with ankle injury, leg contusion
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert sustained two injuries -- a leg contusion and an ankle issue -- in their loss Sunday night to the host Kansas City Chiefs.,Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh revealed the ankle injury in meeting with reporters on Wednesday. He said it is a separate ailment fr...
White Sox select RHP Shane Smith first in Rule 5 Draft
The Chicago White Sox, following a historically bad 121-loss season, selected right-hander Shane Smith with the first pick in the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday.,Smith, 24, was in the Milwaukee organization since 2022 after the Brewers signed him as an undrafted free agent. He went a combined 6-3 with on...
Iowa State coach Matt Campbell gets new 8-year deal
Iowa State and Matt Campbell are in agreement on a new eight-year contract after the head coach led the Cyclones to their first 10-win season ever. ,The new deal runs through the 2032 season. Financial terms were not disclosed by the school Wednesday. ,No. 18 Iowa State (10-3) lost to Arizona State ...
Any day but Tuesday: KC, Patrick Mahomes bracing for three games in 11 days
At a time when the Kansas City Chiefs want to be sprinting to the finish line, quarterback Patrick Mahomes fears the physical toll of playing three games in a span of 11 days will derail the two-time Super Bowl champions. ,"You never want to play this amount of games in this short of time. It's not ...
Cavaliers F Max Strus (ankle) to make season debut Friday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus is expected to make his season debut on Friday after battling an ankle injury, RG first reported Tuesday. ,The Cavaliers, 21-4 without Strus, host the Washington Wizards on Friday. Strus will play barring any setbacks, ESPN added Wednesday.,Strus injured the ank...
CB Jaire Alexander leads cavalry of Packers back at practice
Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander is off the injury report and on the practice field in Green Bay.,Alexander was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. ,Alexander last played Nov. 17 and has suited up in only seven of 13 games this season for the Packers (9-4), who visit the Seattle Seahawks ...
Red Sox acquire LHP Garrett Crochet from White Sox
The Boston Red Sox acquired All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for four highly touted minor league prospects.,The Red Sox are sending catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth and right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez to ...
Chiefs OT D.J. Humphries (hamstring) sits; Harrison Butker returns
New Kansas City Chiefs left tackle D.J. Humphries will miss practice on Wednesday while the team welcomed the return of kicker Harrison Butker after sitting out a month following knee surgery.,Humphries, 30, injured his hamstring in his first game with the Chiefs, a 19-17 victory over the Los Angele...
Reports: Red Sox acquire LHP Garrett Crochet from White Sox
The Boston Red Sox acquired All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for four highly touted minor league prospects, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The Red Sox are sending catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth and right-hand...
Bigger Dance? NCAA Tournament expansion gaining support
President Charlie Baker set a timeline of early April to determine whether the NCAA Tournament would expand in 2026. ,Speaking at a sports business conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Baker described growing support to increase the number of teams in the NCAA Tournament from 68 by up to eight. ,He...
Reports: Alabama QB Dylan Lonergan to enter transfer portal
Alabama quarterback Dylan Lonergan plans to enter the transfer portal, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The redshirt freshman completed 5 of 6 passes for 23 yards and rushed once for 16 yards in two games this season.,Lonergan was buried on the Crimson Tide depth chart behind starter Jalen Milro...
Rockets owner up for Trump appointment; eyeing NFL's Saints
Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta reportedly is in line to become the next U.S. ambassador to Italy.,President-elect Donald Trump is expected to appoint the 67-year-old billionaire businessman to the post, according to a CBS News report on Tuesday.,If he is nominated by Trump and confirmed by th...
Wild owner on keeping Kirill Kaprizov: 'It's a priority'
Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold made it crystal clear that the team is thinking about Kirill Kaprizov's next contract.,First things first. Kaprizov will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 season, so there is some element of time for the Wild as the 27-year-old star forward plays out ...
Reports: Bill Belichick expected to be named North Carolina coach
North Carolina is finalizing a deal to name Bill Belichick its new head coach, 247Sports and ABC11 WTVD reported Wednesday. ,WTVD reported that the UNC board of trustees is meeting Wednesday to approve the contract for Belichick, who met with the search committee multiple times, the first time comin...
Nielsen numbers: Georgia was most-watched team in 2024
The Georgia Bulldogs were the most-watched team during the 2024 college football regular season, according to Nielsen numbers released Wednesday.,Georgia (11-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) averaged 8.6 million viewers per game, boosted by its marquee matchups with Alabama on Sept. 28 (12 million) a...
Colts Pro Bowl C Ryan Kelly returns to practice
The Indianapolis Colts designated four-time Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly for a return from injured reserve on Wednesday, opening his 21-day practice window.,The Colts placed Kelly on IR with a knee injury on Nov. 6. The team also opened the practice window for rookie linebacker Jaylon Carlies, who was...
Commanders WR Noah Brown sustained internal injuries
Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown could miss the rest of the season with an internal injury, coach Dan Quinn confirmed Wednesday.,Initial reports said Brown had sustained a rib injury in Washington's 42-19 win against the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 1.,Quinn updated Brown's status as the C...