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Devils, Lightning battle to build on skid-snapping wins
The New Jersey Devils and Tampa Bay Lightning each had a solid offensive performance to break their respective notable losing streaks.,The teams will look to build momentum at the other's expense on Thursday night when they meet in Newark, N.J.,Cody Glass scored the go-ahead goal with 7:36 remaining...

Seahawks RB coach Kennedy Polamalu takes leave of absence
Seattle Seahawks running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced on Wednesday.,Polamalu, 62, joined the staff in February 2024 when Mike Macdonald took over as head coach. Polamalu's duties will be assumed by run game specialist/assistant of...
Baltimore Orioles Stun Baseball World by Signing Pete Alonso to $155 Million Deal
Pete Alonso shocked the baseball world by leaving the Mets to sign a 5-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles. Here’s what the move means for Baltimore and MLB....

Reports: Penn State DC Jim Knowles headed to Tennessee
Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is headed to the same position at Tennessee, according to multiple media reports.,ESPN reported Wednesday that Penn State is negotiating a buyout for Knowles, who is owed more than $7 million on the remaining two years of the contract he signed when he jo...

Rockies select Tigers RHP RJ Petit in Rule 5 Draft
Coming off a 119-loss season, the Colorado Rockies selected Detroit Tigers right-hander RJ Petit with the first pick of the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday.,A total of 13 players were selected in the major league phase of the draft, including four players currently ranked among their organization's top-30...

Bucs activate WRs Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan from IR
Tampa Bay wide receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan were activated from injured reserve on Wednesday and listed as questionable to play Thursday night against the visiting Atlanta Falcons.,Evans was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 22, two days after he broke his collarbone in the Buccaneers' 24...

D-backs, Padres to play two games in Mexico City
The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres will play two regular-season games in Mexico City in 2026.,Major League Baseball announced the return of the Mexico City Series on Wednesday.,The National League West rivals will play on April 25 and 26 at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu.,The Padres played the...

Hurt celebrating, Hoosiers DE Stephen Daley in doubt for playoff
Indiana defensive end Stephen Daley is dealing with a "serious" leg injury and his availability for the College Football Playoff is in doubt.,Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti said Daley underwent tests after leaving the postgame celebration following the Big Ten Championship in an air cast. Daley a...

One practice in, Colts not ruling out Philip Rivers for start at Seattle
Philip Rivers might not just return to the NFL after a five-year hiatus, the 44-year-old could be in play to start for the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Seattle.,The Colts made their reunion with former quarterback Rivers official Wednesday, adding him to the practice squad before his first team w...

Report: QB Geno Smith unlikely to start vs. Eagles
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith won't practice Wednesday because of a right shoulder injury and is unlikely to start on Sunday against the host Philadelphia Eagles, NFL Network reported.,Kenny Pickett, who replaced Smith after he was hurt in a 24-17 home loss to the Denver Broncos last Sund...

Blues sign F Dillon Dube to AHL tryout after acquittal
Forward Dillon Dube, one of five players acquitted on sexual assault charges as members of Canada's 2018 World Junior hockey team, has agreed to a professional tryout with the St. Louis Blues' AHL affiliate.,The Blues announced the deal on Wednesday. Dube, 27, is the only one of the five players who...

Joe Buck wins prestigious Ford C. Frick Award from Hall of Fame
Joe Buck is the 2026 winner of the Ford C. Frick Award, joining his late dad as the only father-son duo to be celebrated for broadcasting excellence by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y.,The younger Buck has transitioned away from baseball and is the voice of ESPN's "...

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) out vs. Giants
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the host New York Giants, head coach Dan Quinn announced Wednesday.,Marcus Mariota will draw back in under center for the Commanders (3-10) in place of Daniels, who landed hard on his left elbow during last ...

Cardinals RB Trey Benson (knee) will not return this season
Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson, sidelined since late September with a knee injury, will not return this season.,Head coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed that the team will not activate Benson from injured reserve before his 21-day practice window expires Wednesday.,"(He) just hasn't progress...

Toledo hires Mercer's Mike Jacobs as head coach
Mike Jacobs was named the head coach of the Toledo Rockets on Wednesday, replacing Jason Candle.,Jacobs, 46, spent the past two seasons as the coach at Mercer, compiling a 20-6 record (9-3 in 2025) with two trips to the FCS playoffs.,He has an overall record of 94-23 (.803) including stints at Lenoi...

Reports: Pete Alonso, Orioles finalizing 5-year, $155M deal
Five-time All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $155 million contract, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Per Spotrac, Alonso will become the second-highest-paid first baseman per yearly average ($31 million) behind only Toronto Blue Jays...

QB question marks abound as Jets prepare for Jaguars
Ailing New York Jets quarterbacks Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields will not practice Wednesday, with undrafted rookie Brady Cook taking all the reps, head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters.,Taylor is dealing with a groin issue that forced him to leave the 34-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins last Sunday. W...

Report: Si Woo Kim leaving PGA Tour for LIV Golf
South Korea's Si Woo Kim reportedly has a deal to leave the PGA Tour and join LIV Golf.,The four-time PGA Tour winner is in "late stage negotiations," Tom Hobbs of Flushing It Golf reported Wednesday.,Kim, 30, is currently No. 47 in the Official World Golf Ranking after posting three top-10 finishes...

Daughter of Super Bowl winner Kevin Faulk dies
Funeral services are set for Saturday in Carencro, La., for Tanasha T. Faulk, the daughter of former Super Bowl-winning running back Kevin Faulk.,She passed away last Saturday at 30. She leaves behind three daughters.,No cause of death has been released, but foul play is not suspected, according to ...

CF Montreal acquire D Dagur Dan Thorhallsson from Orlando City
CF Montreal acquired defender Dagur Dan Thorhallsson from Orlando City on Wednesday, both clubs announced.,In exchange for the 25-year-old Icelandic international, Orlando receives $500,000 in general allocation money.,Orlando also retains a sell-on fee and could receive up to an additional $125,000...