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NBC tabs Jason Benetti as Sunday Night Baseball broadcaster
Jason Benetti has been tabbed as the play-by-play broadcaster for NBC and Peacock's newly acquired "Sunday Night Baseball" package, the network announced Wednesday.,Benetti will be on the call March 26 when the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers open the season against the ...
Clemson adds Rich Bisaccia as special teams coordinator
Former Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia has joined Clemson in the same role, the university announced Wednesday.,Bisaccia will take over for Will Gilchrist, who is now an assistant coach at Samford.,Bisaccia, however, is no stranger to the Tigers. He previously worked with t...
Golden Knights acquire F Cole Smith from Predators
The Vegas Golden Knights acquired forward Cole Smith in a trade Tuesday evening, sending defenseman Christoffer Sedoff and a 2028 third-round pick to Nashville in the deal.,Smith, 30, was pulled off the ice in the first period of Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets after a single three-s...
Tennessee guard leaves team, calls senior night 'breaking point'
Tennessee women's basketball reserve Kaiya Wynn announced Tuesday that she has left the program, citing how she was treated during last week's senior day game as a "breaking point.",Wynn, who is finishing her fifth season with the Volunteers, has appeared in nine games this season after missing the ...
Capitals F Ethen Frank signs 2-year extension
Washington Capitals forward Ethen Frank signed a two-year, $4 million contract extension on Wednesday.,Frank, 28, has 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) and a plus-7 rating in 52 games this season.,The Nebraska native has recorded 30 points (15 goals, 15 assists) in 76 career games with the Capitals. ...
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka announces engagement
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka provided a not-so-subtle hint in January that she hoped she would be calling her boyfriend by a different name -- and soon.,On Tuesday, Sabalenka became able to do just that as she shared a video on Instagram of Georgios Frangulis popping the question. "You & me, forever"...
No. 3 Michigan win vs. Iowa away from etching name in history books
Third-ranked Michigan is one road win away from accomplishing something no Big Ten Conference team has pulled off since Bob Knight's Indiana club went unbeaten on its way to the 1976 national championship.,If the Wolverines prevail Thursday night at Iowa City, Iowa, they'll be the second team in con...
Report: Chargers to release G Mekhi Becton
The Los Angeles Chargers intend to release guard Mekhi Becton in a cost-cutting move, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The Chargers would clear $9.7 million in salary cap room by cutting Becton.,Signed to a two-year, $20 million contract last March, Becton battled both injuries and admitted frustration i...
Luke Donald to seek 3-peat as European Ryder Cup captain
Luke Donald will bid to become the first captain to lead a Ryder Cup team to three consecutive victories when he guides the Europeans against the Americans in the 2027 event.,The biennial contest will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year at Adare Manor in Limerick, Ireland.,After leading Europe...
Islanders aim for fast start in encounter vs. Ducks
The New York Islanders understand they can't rely on mounting dramatic comeback wins all the time.,The Anaheim Ducks learned that the hard way on Tuesday night.,The Islanders will look to remain hot Wednesday night when they visit the Ducks in the final clash of the season between a pair of surprise...
Kyler Murray Best Landing Spots Following Arizona Cardinals Release
The Arizona Cardinals are moving on from Kyler Murray. Could the Vikings, Steelers, or Jets be his next destination? Breaking down the best NFL fits....
Trail Blazers readying for stretch run, set for clash with short-handed Grizzlies
Deni Avdija, recovering from a back injury, is nearing a return to the Portland Trail Blazers lineup, a development that has interim coach Tiago Splitter in a better frame of mind.,Portland travels to Memphis for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies having lost two straight and four of their last ...
Knicks vie for long-awaited home win vs. Thunder
The New York Knicks kept one long streak going Tuesday with their win at Toronto.,On Wednesday, the Knicks will be looking to end another long one when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder.,New York hasn't defeated the Thunder at Madison Square Garden since Dec. 16, 2017, when Michael Beasley and Cou...
Defense is key as streaking Celtics host red-hot Hornets
The Boston Celtics will enter their matchup on Wednesday night against the visiting Charlotte Hornets having won 12 of their past 14 games. ,Boston has been getting the job done with defense and depth., ,The Celtics overcame the absences of leading scorer Jaylen Brown (illness) and starting center N...
Fresh off lopsided loss, 76ers aim to tune out Jazz
The Philadelphia 76ers suffered an ugly loss on Tuesday, but they won't have much time to dwell on the defeat.,The Sixers will be right back on the court Wednesday when they try to pick up the pieces against the visiting Utah Jazz, who are dealing with plenty of problems of their own.,Philadelphia t...
Devils keeping positive ahead of clash vs. struggling Leafs
Two teams struggling to stay relevant in the playoff race will meet Wednesday night in Newark, N.J., when the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the New Jersey Devils.,The Maple Leafs are nine points behind the Boston Bruins for the final Eastern Conference wild-card slot. New Jersey sits two points behind T...
Red Wings chase complete effort in return home vs. Knights
The Detroit Red Wings will play their first home game since the end of January when they host the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.,The Red Wings, who are in the third place in a very tight Atlantic Division race, last played at Little Caesars Arena on Jan. 31 when they dro...
FIFA offering $12 tickets to World Cup Play-Off Tournament
Tickets for this month's World Cup Play-Off Tournament matches in Mexico, which will determine two of the final six vacant spots in this summer's historic 48-team tournament, went on sale Tuesday.,And they did so at a much more affordable rate (less than $17 American dollars) than it would cost to a...
USC dealing with free fall, Chad Baker-Mazara drama ahead of Washington game
Southern California is mired in a poorly timed free fall, and it also dismissed its leading scorer.,The Trojans attempt to escape a five-game losing streak and move on without the mercurial Chad Baker-Mazara when they take on Washington on Wednesday night in Big Ten play at Seattle.,If the tailspin ...
Reports: Prosecutors offering plea deals in NBA-related gambling cases
Basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and ex-NBA player Damon Jones are among the people who will appear in federal court this week for status hearings in their illegal gambling cases, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,At least 30 people in all will be in Brooklyn court as prosecutors and defen...