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Transfer portal roundup: Notre Dame, Georgia lose additional players
It's not always good news in the NCAA's transfer portal, as Top-15 programs Notre Dame and Georgia demonstrated on Wednesday.,Two Bulldogs, cornerback Ondre Evans and safety Joenel Aguero, announced they would be entering the portal, while Notre Dame had four players enter the portal, with previous ...
Reports: Hawks trade 4-time All-Star PG Trae Young to Wizards
The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time All-Star point guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, multiple outlets reported Wednesday night.,The return package from Washington reportedly includes veteran guard CJ McCollum and forward Corey Kispert.,Young, 27, has spent his entire career in Atlanta ...
Scottie Scheffler commits to WM Phoenix Open
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is returning to "The People's Open.",The two-time event champion committed to the 2026 WM Phoenix Open on Wednesday. Scheffler won at TPC Scottsdale in 2022 and 2023 and was third the following year before finishing 25th in 2025.,"Scottie has been a great champion and l...
Brad Gilbert, Pam Shriver out of ESPN's Australian Open coverage
ESPN confirmed that analysts Brad Gilbert and Pam Shriver will not be part of this year's Australian Open coverage and are no longer with the network.,"Brad Gilbert and Pam Shiver are no longer with ESPN," a spokesperson told Front Office Sports. "We are grateful to them for their many years of coll...
Report: WNBA has not countered most recent CBA proposal
The WNBA has yet to respond to a collective bargaining agreement proposal made by the players nearly two weeks ago as the Jan. 9 deadline for a new agreement approaches, according to a report by Front Office Sports.,The CBA was originally set to expire on Nov. 30, with the sides agreeing to an exten...
Timberwolves savor scintillating stretch as hot Cavaliers visit
After one of their worst losses of the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have put together one of their best stretches.,Minnesota will go for its fourth win in a row when it tips off against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night in Minneapolis. It is the start of a home-and-home series between ...
Ohio State, Oregon out to rebound from close defeats
Ohio State begins its two-game trip to the Pacific Northwest with a stop in Eugene, Ore., to play Oregon on Thursday night.,The Buckeyes (10-4, 2-2 Big Ten) look to rebound from a 72-69 loss at home to undefeated and tenth-ranked Nebraska on Monday. Ohio State rallied from a 14-point deficit in the ...
NFL sees second highest TV ratings on record for regular season
The NFL closed the regular season with an average audience of 18.7 million per game across TV and digital, the league's second-highest mark since Nielsen began tracking in 1988 and just shy of the 1989 record of 19.0 million.,The 2025 figure marked a 10% rise from last season (17.5 million) and 7% f...
Report: Todd Bowles returning as Buccaneers' coach
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles told the Tampa Bay Times via text on Wednesday that he will be returning for the 2026 season, the newspaper reported.,Bowles led the franchise to NFC South titles in each of his first three seasons as coach, but Tampa Bay missed the playoffs in 2025 with an 8-9...
Report: Inter Miami close to retaining playoff hero Tadeo Allende
Inter Miami are finalizing the retention of playoff standout Tadeo Allende on a permanent transfer from the Spanish club Celta Vigo, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,Allende scored well into stoppage time in the MLS Cup in December to punctuate Miami's 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps. His r...
OT winner lets Golden Knights exhale before facing Blue Jackets
After snapping a season-long five-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime victory at Winnipeg on Tuesday, the Vegas Golden Knights will try to snap another losing drought when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday in Las Vegas.,The Golden Knights have lost three in a row at T-Mobile Arena a...
Penguins seek 6th straight win vs. Devils as Evgeni Malkin nears return
The Pittsburgh Penguins enter Thursday night's game against the New Jersey Devils on a season-best five-game winning streak, and may see a key player return when they welcome their guests for a Metropolitan Division matchup.,Evgeni Malkin returned to practice with the team on Tuesday after missing m...
Ex-North Carolina QB Gio Lopez transfers to Wake Forest
North Carolina quarterback Gio Lopez will continue his career 75 miles to the west after signing with Wake Forest on Wednesday.,The Demon Deacons needed a new signal caller with Robby Ashford out of eligibility.,Lopez passed for 1,747 yards and 10 touchdowns against five interceptions in 2025 for th...
Berkly Catton's breakout fuels Kraken into clash vs. Wild
It's said that a player's first NHL goal is the toughest one to score.,That was definitely the case for Seattle's Berkly Catton.,Catton, the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft, was goalless in his first 27 games for the Kraken before beating Boston's Jeremy Swayman early in the second period Tues...
Cubs acquire Marlins RHP Edward Cabrera
The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins for top prospect Owen Caissie and two other minor leaguers on Wednesday.,Caissie, an outfielder, was the Cubs' No. 1 prospect and has long been coveted by Miami. The Marlins also acquired infielders Cristian Hernandez and E...
Avalanche to visit Mammoth for 2027 Winter Classic
The Colorado Avalanche will face host Utah Mammoth in the 2027 Winter Classic at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, the NHL announced Wednesday.,The outdoor game's date and start time have yet to be released. All but one of the previous Winter Classics were played on New Year's Day or Jan. 2.,Ne...
Connor McDavid aims to prolong streak as Oilers visit reeling Jets
The Edmonton Oilers arrive in Winnipeg on Thursday looking to fix their road game, while the Jets are simply trying to stop the bleeding.,Winnipeg is winless in its last 10 games (0-6-4), the franchise's longest skid since relocating from Atlanta in 2011. The Jets sit last in the NHL, 10 points out ...
Fresh off 9-0 win, Isles begin 7-game trek vs. Predators
Coming off one of the most lopsided wins in franchise history, the New York Islanders look to carry the momentum into a seven-game road trip that begins with Thursday's matchup with the Nashville Predators.,New York's 9-0 rout of the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday matched the largest margin of victory...
Trying to stay hot, soaring Sabres visit ailing Rangers
The Buffalo Sabres went nearly a month without losing a game and are still trying to recover from their slow start. ,Examples like Tuesday's win over the Vancouver Canucks have been helpful, and the Sabres aim to keep their hot stretch Thursday night with a visit to the banged-up New York Rangers.,T...
Auston Matthews, Leafs face Flyers in clash of contenders
Auston Matthews aims to continue his latest hot streak Thursday when the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Philadelphia Flyers.,Matthews has enjoyed a pleasant start to 2026, scoring six times in three games since the calendar turned to January. He tallied twice Saturday against the host New York Island...