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After inspired Donovan Mitchell performance, Cavs face Hornets
Time and time again, All-NBA shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has saved the Cleveland Cavaliers from what would have been a devastating loss.,His latest rescue effort occurred Friday, when Mitchell scored 35 points in the second half and finished with a season-high 48 for the game while rallying Clev...

Reports: Yankees re-sign Amed Rosario to one-year, $2.5 million deal
The New York Yankees reached a one-year, $2.5 million deal with infielder Amed Rosario, per multiple media reports. The contract will include another $250,000 in possible incentives.,Overall, he posted six home runs, 23 RBIs, and slashed .276/.309/.436 in 62 games last season between the Washington ...

Reports: Tigers agree to one-year deal with RHP Kenley Jansen
The Detroit Tigers agreed to a one-year contract with right-hander Kenley Jansen, according to multiple media reports.,Jansen, a four-time All-Star, is one of the most prominent closers in league history. He is fourth all-time in career saves with 476. He is only two saves away from tying Lee Smith ...

Report: Blue Jays add RHP Tyler Rogers to bullpen
The American League champion Toronto Blue Jays added to their bullpen, signing right-hander Tyler Rogers to a three-year, $37-million free-agent deal, per The Athletic.,Rogers, 34, had a 1.98 ERA last season in 81 appearances with both the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets. He was moved to the ...

Report: Galaxy finalizing deal for Union's Jakob Glesnes
The Los Angeles Galaxy are close to acquiring former Major League Soccer Defender of the Year Jakob Glesnes from the Philadelphia Union, The Athletic reported Saturday.,Terms of the reported deal were not immediately known.,Glesnes, 31, was named the Union's first-ever MLS Defender of the Year in 20...

QB Philip Rivers added to Colts roster, reportedly will start
The Indianapolis Colts signed quarterback Philip Rivers to the 53-man active roster on Saturday, and The Athletic reported he will start his first game in nearly five years in Seattle against the Seahawks.,Also Saturday, the Colts put tackle Braden Smith on the injured reserve list with a concussion...

Colts reportedly turn to Philip Rivers in battle vs. Seahawks, Father Time
Philip Rivers didn't sound like a guy coming out of retirement to sit on the bench.,Rivers, 44, an eight-time Pro Bowl participant and Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist, was signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis on Wednesday, and coach Shane Steichen reportedly has decided the veteran wi...

Virginia Tech vies to shore up defense vs. UMES
Virginia Tech has put up big offensive numbers, particularly in home games.,The Hokies look to do it again when Maryland Eastern Shore visits Sunday afternoon at Blacksburg, Va.,Virginia Tech (9-2), which has won three in a row, is unleashing various forms of offense. The Hokies have eclipsed the 90...

Report: Colts to add QB Philip Rivers to active roster
The Indianapolis Colts plan to move newly signed quarterback Philip Rivers from the practice squad to th 53-man active roster, meaning he could play Sunday in Seattle against the Seahawks, ESPN reported Saturday.,The 44-year-old Rivers has not played since January 2021, a long enough absence to beco...

Dolphins RB De’Von Achane set to play vs. Steelers
Dolphins running back De'Von Achane will be ready to play Monday against the host Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami head coach Mike McDaniel announced Saturday.,Achane, who is nursing a rib injury, is listed as questionable to play for the Dolphins (6-7) versus the Steelers (7-6).,Perhaps the news comes as...

Reports: IF Jorge Polanco agrees to 2-year deal with Mets
Free-agent infielder Jorge Polanco and the New York Mets agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract, multiple media outlets reported Saturday.,Polanco, 32, is expected to replace Pete Alonso at first base and also spend some time as the designated hitter. He has made one appearance at first base in ...

Report: QB LaNorris Sellers staying at South Carolina
LaNorris Sellers and South Carolina are in the final stages of negotiations for the quarterback to return to the school in 2026, ESPN reported Saturday.,The deal should be finalized soon, per the report.,Sellers, 20, will be a redshirt junior with two seasons of eligibility remaining.,The 247Sports ...

Fire transfer M Brian Gutierrez to CD Guadalajara
The Fire transferred Chicago native and homegrown midfielder Brian Gutierrez to Club Deportivo Guadalajara for what the MLS club called a "multi-million-dollar transfer fee.",The Athletic pegged the deal at $5 million.,Should the LigaMX side permanently transfer Gutierrez, the Fire would retain a pe...

San Jose State's Danny Scudero, nation's leader in receiving yards, to transfer
San Jose State wide receiver Danny Scudero, who led the nation in receiving yards this season, will enter the NCAA transfer portal, he confirmed.,The transfer portal opens Jan. 2, and Scudero should have plenty of suitors.,On the season, he caught 88 passes for 1,291 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was ...

Sunderland, Newcastle renew Premier League rivalry after decade
As ninth-place Sunderland prepare to host 12th-place Newcastle United in the first Tyne-Wear Derby league fixture in nearly a decade, both sides will be trying to harness the hype in the right manner.,While Newcastle earned a 3-0 win in a third-round FA Cup match in January 2024, the sides haven't m...

Utah, Mississippi State have common goal: back-to-back wins
Utah will look to establish a win streak for the first time since starting the season 5-0 when it hosts Mississippi State on Saturday in Salt Lake City.,The game will be played at the Delta Center, not far from the Utes' campus.,It also will feature two players from the 1998 NCAA national championsh...

SMU continues uptick in competition in LSU clash
LSU has hit its first speed bump due to a better class of competition, while SMU seems to be making itself at home facing Southeastern Conference teams.,The Mustangs will look to leverage that familiarity into a win in hostile territory and continue the Tigers' misery Saturday night at the Compete 4...

Ohio State 'hungry' to get back on court vs. West Virginia
Ohio State will be eager to rebound from a loss to No. 13 Illinois when the Buckeyes play West Virgina on Saturday night in Cleveland.,Ohio State (7-2) fell 88-80 to the Fighting Illini on Tuesday, leaving Buckeyes coach Jake Diebler upset that his team couldn't pull off the upset. Ohio State was do...

Seton Hall sets sights on Rutgers in Garden State Hardwood Classic
Seton Hall looks like a team reborn. ,Thanks to an all-new rotation, the Pirates (9-1) already have eclipsed last year's lowly win total of seven and have taken down North Carolina State and Kansas State.,But none of coach Shaheen Holloway's 10 regulars have experienced the Garden State Hardwood Cla...

Indiana, Kentucky in unfamiliar territory ahead of clash
A pair of blue bloods with a combined 15 national titles will square off for the first time in almost a decade when Indiana travels to Kentucky on Saturday night in Lexington, Ky.,Both programs are looking to re-establish themselves as each fell out of the Associated Press Top 25 poll this week.,The...