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Report: Guardians manager Stephen Vogt already has extension
So much for the idea that Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was possibly headed into a lame duck season, with ESPN reporting Friday that the two-time American League Manager of the Year already signed an extension that never was announced.,The report indicates that Vogt's extension went into ...
Longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham stepping down after 21 seasons
Kyle Whittingham announced Friday that he will step down as Utah's coach after the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31.,Whittingham, 66, served as coach of the Utes for 21 seasons. He leads the school in all-time wins with 177 victories.,"The time is right to step down from my position as the head football co...
Youth movement highlights Kara Lawson's first USA camp
DURHAM, N.C. -- Paige Bueckers already has a nickname for herself and the other nine players who are making their debuts with the U.S. senior national women's basketball team this weekend at Duke: "The Young and Turnt Corps.","That's the kind of vibes that we want to bring to this camp," Bueckers sa...
Golden Knights out to take trip from 'good' to 'great' vs. Blue Jackets
The Vegas Golden Knights hope to put the finishing touches on what has been a productive five-game road trip when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,Vegas has picked up seven of a possible eight points following a 3-2 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. It was th...
Lightning visit Islanders in clash of East heavyweights
The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning are both trying to cement themselves as contenders despite the absence of multiple key players.,They will continue their fight for the top spot in the Eastern Conference on Saturday afternoon when the Islanders host the Lightning in Elmont, N.Y.,Both te...
AFC Super Bowl Picture: Ranking the Conference’s Top Contenders
Despite strong records, AFC teams are being overlooked in Super Bowl odds. Ranking the Broncos, Patriots, and other contenders....
Mark Shapiro inks 5-year deal to stay as Jays' president, CEO
After the Toronto Blue Jays came within one victory of winning the World Series, the club extended the contract of president and CEO Mark Shapiro for another five seasons, it was announced Friday.,The Blue Jays went 94-68 last season while winning the American League East in a tiebreaker over the Ne...
Report: Royals finalizing extension with 3B Maikel Garcia
The Kansas City Royals are finalizing a five-year, $57.5 million extension with All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia, ESPN reported on Friday.,The deal with the 2025 Gold Glove award winner includes a club option for a sixth year and is pending the results of a physical, per the report.,Garcia, 25, ...
FC Cincinnati sign F Ayoub Jabbari from French club
FC Cincinnati announced the full acquisition of forward Ayoub Jabbari from French side Grenoble on Friday.,The 25-year-old Moroccan is signed through 2028 with an option for 2029.,Jabbari joined Cincinnati on loan in August and appeared in five regular-season MLS matches with one start.,"We're excit...
Caitlin Clark: CBA talks are 'biggest moment WNBA has ever seen'
DURHAM, N.C. -- WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark is making her debut with the senior U.S. women's national team this weekend, taking part in a training camp at Duke under first-time Team USA head coach Kara Lawson.,And while much of the attention on Friday was focused on how the American squad might evo...
Penguins activate F Rickard Rakell (hand) from IR
The Pittsburgh Penguins activated forward Rickard Rakell from injured reserve Friday, after the veteran missed 20 games with a hand injury.,Rakell, 32, is expected to rejoin the first line, alongside Sidney Crosby, when the Penguins face the San Jose Sharks at home Saturday.,In just nine games this ...
Superstar centers in spotlight as Sharks visit Penguins
Sidney Crosby and Macklin Celebrini are connected as centers who were No. 1 overall draft picks, Team Canada teammates in last May's World Hockey Championships and by that fact that there's more than a little bit of Crosby in the way Celebrini plays.,The pair will meet Saturday afternoon when Celebr...
Gotham FC re-signs Midge Purce on one-year deal
Free-agent forward Midge Purce will return to Gotham FC on a one-year deal through 2026 after winning her second NWSL championship with the club this past season.,Purce, 30, helped Gotham FC to both the NWSL title and the women's CONCACAF Champions Cup this past year. She was also MVP in the 2023 NW...
Short-handed Wild carry confidence into clash vs. Senators
The Minnesota Wild are missing a handful of key players but keep finding ways to win.,"We have belief, and we know what we're capable of," Wild forward Matt Boldy said. "There's never been a doubt in that.",Minnesota will look to keep its forward momentum going against the Ottawa Senators on Saturda...
Michigan State's Tom Izzo now highest-paid Big Ten coach
Michigan State made Tom Izzo the highest-paid basketball coach in the Big Ten on Friday, boosting his annual salary to about $7.2 million.,The school's board of trustees approved the $1 million raise in Izzo's five-year contract, which automatically renews annually.,"Coach Izzo is the ultimate Spart...
Steelers' T.J. Watt has surgery for collapsed lung
Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt is recovering from surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung, his brother J.J. Watt posted Friday on social media.,According to J.J. Watt, the Steelers' star linebacker sustained the injury during a dry needling session Wednesday at the team's practice fa...
Confidence high as No. 10 BYU hosts UC Riverside
AJ Dybantsa has been showing the game-changing abilities that have him in the mix to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.,No. 10 BYU begins a four-game home stretch at Provo, Utah, against UC Riverside on Saturday with Dybantsa coming off the finest performance of his budding career. The...
No. 15 Vanderbilt looking to stay perfect vs. Central Arkansas
No. 15 Vanderbilt looks to continue its best start since 2007-08 when it hosts Central Arkansas on Saturday night in Nashville, Tenn.,Vanderbilt (9-0) ran away from SMU 88-69 in the SEC-ACC challenge on Dec. 3 before taking 10 days off for exams. It was the second-lowest point total for the Commodor...
Maryland seeking signature win against No. 2 Michigan
As the nation's No. 2 team, Michigan has a target on its back. Next to take aim is Maryland on Saturday night in College Park, Md.,The atmosphere promises to be charged as the Terrapins (6-4, 0-1 Big Ten) try to gain their first signature win under new coach Buzz Williams.,On his weekly radio show, ...
Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore faces felony, misdemeanor charges; bond set
Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was arraigned Friday afternoon at Washtenaw County 14A (Mich.) District Court on charges of felony third-degree home invasion as well as misdemeanor stalking and breaking and entering.,Kati Rezmierski, first assistant prosecutor, relayed what she said was...