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Penguins seek to continue scoring spree vs. slumping Rangers
Coming off three straight non-playoff seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins began establishing themselves as an improved team with a shutout win over the New York Rangers in the season opener on Oct 7.,Nearly four months later, the Penguins are rolling toward a return to the postseason as they attempt to...

Report: Drew Brees, Joe Lacob among interested Padres buyers
Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees and Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob are among the parties pursuing a purchase of the San Diego Padres, Front Office Sports reported Friday.,Five bidding groups are involved in a quick-moving process that could set a record price for an MLB franchise, with an...

Cowboys WR George Pickens receives franchise tag
The Dallas Cowboys placed the franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens on Friday.,Pickens is the first member of the Cowboys to receive the tag since tight end Dalton Schultz in 2022.,Dallas would be charged a one-year salary of around $28.8 million for tagging Pickens unless the two sides reac...

Montreal seeks better result vs. Fire after rough opener
After a rough start to the 2026 MLS season, CF Montreal aim to bounce back quickly when they visit the Chicago Fire on Saturday.,Montreal (0-1-0, 0 points) opened the campaign with a 5-0 loss to San Diego FC last week. An early tally and a stoppage time marker had the Canadian side trailing 2-0 at h...

No. 24 Louisville looks to address road woes at Clemson
Despite residing in the top half of the Atlantic Coast Conference standings, No. 24 Louisville and host Clemson find themselves in desperate need for a victory when they tip off on Saturday afternoon.,The Tigers (20-8, 10-5 ACC) lost their fourth straight game last Saturday with a 70-65 setback to F...

Andrea Pavan after fall down elevator: 'I am in very good hands'
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan is recovering from surgery after falling down an elevator shaft prior to a DP World Tour event in Cape Town, South Africa.,Pavan, 36, was slated to play the South African Open this week before the incident occurred.,He apparently was unaware that an elevator cab was missi...

Toronto FC complete acquisition of USMNT striker Josh Sargent
Toronto FC completed the acquisition of U.S. Men's National Team striker Josh Sargent on Friday.,Sargent, 26, arrives from EFL Championship side Norwich City for a transfer fee of up to $27 million, one of the highest in MLS history.,He will occupy a designated player spot and is under contract thro...

Union acquire D Philippe Ndinga from Swedish club
The Philadelphia Union acquired defender Philippe Ndinga from Sweden's Degerfors IF on Friday.,The 20-year-old left back will occupy U22 Initiative and international roster slots. He is signed through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30.,"Philippe is a dynamic defender with the ability to play confid...

Report: President Trump, college sports leaders to hold roundtable
President Donald Trump will chair a star-studded roundtable to discuss the future of college sports next month at the White House, ESPN and Yahoo Sports reported.,Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and New York Yankees president Randy Levine are listed as vice chairs for the March 6 meeting that includes the...

Grizzlies signing 40-year-old big man Taj Gibson
The Memphis Grizzlies have signed 40-year-old forward/center Taj Gibson, who will be playing his 17th NBA season with his eighth franchise.,The team confirmed the deal with a post on social media on Thursday night but no terms were disclosed. ,His agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told ESP...

Report: Tarleton State's Billy Gillispie will not return in 2026-27
Tarleton State head coach Billy Gillispie is not expected to return to the team next season, ESPN reported Friday.,Texans associate head coach Glynn Cyprien is serving as the acting head coach in the absence of Gillispie, who has missed 11 games this season due to health issues.,Per the report, Tarl...

Report: Cowboys to tag WR George Pickens on Friday
The Cowboys plan to place the franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens on Friday, Yahoo Sports reported.,Dallas would be charged a one-year salary of around $28.8 million for tagging Pickens unless the two sides reach a long-term agreement before July 15.,Pickens, who turns 25 on March 4, caugh...

Report: Commanders cutting starting C Tyler Biadasz
The Washington Commanders are releasing starting center Tyler Biadasz, according to multiple reports.,The team decided it was best to go "in a different direction" after he made 31 starts from 2024-25, per The Athletic.,Biadasz, 28, ended the 2025 season on injured reserve after suffering ankle and ...

Report: Bills re-signing S Sam Franklin Jr. to 3-year deal
The Buffalo Bills are re-signing safety and special teams standout Sam Franklin Jr. to a three-year contract, ESPN reported Friday.,The deal is worth up to $7.5 million and includes $5 million in the first two seasons for the six-year veteran, per the report.,Franklin, who turned 30 earlier this mon...

Hall of Famer Warren Sapp won't return to Colorado
Warren Sapp is leaving his post on fellow Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders' coaching staff at Colorado, the university announced.,Sapp has spent the past two seasons with the Buffaloes, most recently as a pass rush coordinator.,"Warren Sapp has resigned from the CU football coaching staff to...

Skidding, short-handed teams clash as Grizzlies face Mavericks
With a little more than a month left in the season, the Memphis Grizzlies are doing their best to persevere as their best players remain on the mend and the losses mount.,Star guard Ja Morant will miss his 16th consecutive game when the Grizzlies visit the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Morant ha...

Celtics chase offensive improvement against lowly Nets
Although the Boston Celtics are coming off one of their worst offensive performances of the season, Jaylen Brown believes his team has plenty to feel good about entering its Friday night game against the visiting Brooklyn Nets.,The Celtics turned in a lackluster second half on Wednesday on a 103-84 ...

Tage Thompson, Sabres seek season-series clincher vs. Panthers
The Buffalo Sabres want to tighten their hold on a playoff spot. The Florida Panthers are hoping to inch closer to postseason position. Each will look to do that when the Sabres face the Panthers on Friday in Sunrise, Fla.,Buffalo is coming off a 2-1 win against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday in...

Ohio State LBs Reese, Styles sizzle in workouts at NFL Scouting Combine
Ohio State linebackers Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese left a vapor trail during on-field tests at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Styles, primarily a middle linebacker for the Buckeyes, and Reese, who said this week he's training to be a pass-rushing linebacker at the NFL l...

Indiana, Illinois plans for Bears' stadium both gain additional traction
The Chicago Bears' quest to find a more advantageous stadium situation made progress in two different venues on Thursday, as both Indiana and Illinois advanced plans in favor of stadium proposals.,Indiana, which has been pursuing the team ever since the Bears were initially rebuffed in attempts to s...