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Minnesota United re-sign veteran M Wil Trapp for 2025
Minnesota United FC re-signed veteran midfielder Wil Trapp for the 2025 season on Thursday.,The deal includes a 2026 club option for Trapp, who is heading into his fifth season with the club. He has eclipsed 2,000 minutes in each of the past four campaigns with the Loons.,"Wil is a leader at Minneso...
Falcons GM: 'Very comfortable' keeping Kirk Cousins as $27.5M backup in '25
Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot claims benched quarterback Kirk Cousins could stick around Atlanta as a high-paid backup next season. ,Fontenot said Thursday the franchise has no plan to release Cousins before his $10 million roster guarantee five days into the start of the new league year Ma...
Jackets place F Sean Monahan (upper body) on injured reserve
The Columbus Blue Jackets placed forward Sean Monahan on injured reserve Thursday because of an upper-body injury sustained in the 4-3 shootout win at Pittsburgh on Tuesday.,In a corresponding move, the Blue Jackets added rookie forward Owen Sillinger on an emergency recall from the AHL's Cleveland ...
Twins acquire minor leaguer Diego Cartaya from Dodgers
The Minnesota Twins acquired catcher Diego Cartaya from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday in exchange for fellow minor leaguer Jose Vasquez.,Cartaya, 23, totaled 11 homers and 52 RBIs in hitting .221 in 95 games last season split between Triple-A Oklahoma City and Double-A Tulsa.,Vasquez, 20, went...
No. 22 UCLA, Maryland still looking for first wins in January
It hasn't been a happy new year so far for Maryland and No. 22 UCLA.,With two Big Ten Conference losses each since the calendar flipped, the Terrapins (11-4, 1-3) and Bruins (11-4, 2-2) are looking to regain their previous form when they meet Friday night in College Park, Md.,While clean-shaven coac...
Rangers G Igor Shesterkin to start vs. Devils
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will start Thursday's game against the visiting New Jersey Devils, coach Peter Laviolette announced.,Shesterkin has missed the team's last four games due to an upper-body injury. He sustained the injury during the Rangers' 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers ...
Former Titans TE Frank Wycheck had CTE at time of death
Former Tennessee Titans tight end Frank Wycheck suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died in December 2023 at the age of 52.,The three-time Pro Bowler's family confirmed the diagnosis of CTE, a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head, in a statement Thursday...
Crew sign GK Nicholas Hagen to multi-year extension
The Columbus Crew signed goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen through the 2026 season with options for 2027 and 2028, the club announced Thursday.,The 28-year-old Guatemala international made his MLS debut in 2024 and appeared in seven matches (six starts) across all competitions, including a 3-1 victory over ...
INF Thairo Estrada inks 1-year contract with Rockies
Infielder Thairo Estrada signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, however MLB.com reported that Estrada will earn $3.25 million this season with a mutual option for 2026 that contains a $750,000 buyout.,The versatile Estrada has appeared i...
49ers plan to release Javon Hargrave but not Deebo Samuel
The San Francisco 49ers plan to release veteran defensive tackle Javon Hargrave with a post-June 1 designation when the new league year begins in March, general manager John Lynch confirmed.,Hargrave, 31, missed the last 14 games of the 2024 season with a torn right triceps. The two-time Pro Bowler ...
Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers to return for final season
First-team All-SEC tight end Eli Stowers will return to Vanderbilt for the 2025 season instead of heading to the NFL. ,The 6-foot-4, 225-pound senior began his career at Texas A&M (2021-22), played at New Mexico State in 2023 and transferred to the Commodores in 2024.,Stowers told ESPN he is staying...
Reports: UNC, Bill Belichick land UConn DL Pryce Yates
UConn defensive lineman Pryce Yates is joining coach Bill Belichick's transfer portal class at North Carolina, multiple outlets reported.,Yates entered the transfer portal after earning defensive MVP honors in the Huskies' 27-14 victory against the Tar Heels in the Fenway Bowl on Dec. 28. He had a s...
Commanders' Jayden Daniels looks to keep emotions in check vs. Bucs
Jayden Daniels' rookie season is going so well that it makes sense that he sees Sunday night's playoff contest as "just another game.",Perhaps Daniels will feel differently once the ball is kicked off as he attempts to lead the sixth-seeded Commanders past the third-seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an...
Eagles, Packers renew acquaintances in wild-card round
The last time the Packers and Eagles tangled in the postseason, Green Bay won a wild-card game in Philadelphia before capping the 2010 campaign with a victory at Super Bowl XLV.,The first time these franchises ever met in the playoffs, the Eagles defeated Vince Lombardi's Packers to capture the 1960...
Josh Allen, Bills begin Super Bowl quest against upstart Broncos
With Sean McDermott and Josh Allen in charge, the Buffalo Bills have churned out one great regular season after another. And year after year, the franchise's first Super Bowl title has eluded them.,Buffalo, the No. 2 seed in the AFC for the third year running, begins its latest playoff journey again...
Still without star, Wild aim to 'rise to the occasion' vs. Avalanche
The Minnesota Wild will be without their best player for the seventh game in a row when they face off against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Wild know they cannot replace Kirill Kaprizov with one single player. It takes a team effort, and so far they have been prov...
Quentin Grimes, Mavericks look to take down Trail Blazers
Life without star guard Luka Doncic likely would be a lot harder for the Dallas Mavericks if it weren't for Quentin Grimes. ,Grimes has stepped up over the past seven games with Doncic sidelined by a left calf strain. Grimes will look to continue making his presence felt on Thursday night when Dalla...
Struggling Warriors look to get in gear vs. streaking Pistons
The Golden State Warriors are playing like a lottery team, and it's taking a toll on their best player. ,Following a 12-3 start, the Warriors have dropped to .500 as they head to Detroit to face the Pistons on Thursday night.,The Warriors are coming off two home losses in which they failed to reach ...
Fresh off statement win, Cavs bid to avoid letdown vs. Raptors
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to extend their league-high winning streak to 12 games on Thursday night when they host the Toronto Raptors.,The Cavaliers took possession of the league's longest winning streak from Oklahoma City on Wednesday, ending the Thunder's 15-game string with a 129-122 vict...
Lamar Jackson tries to outrun playoff demons as Ravens face Steelers
Lamar Jackson has won the same number of playoff games as NFL MVP trophies: two.,The dearth of postseason victories have been an issue and the Ravens star quarterback looks to change the narrative when third-seeded Baltimore hosts the sixth-seeded Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC wild-card round on Sa...