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Reports: Yankees signing OF Randal Grichuk to minors deal
The New York Yankees are signing outfielder Randal Grichuk to a minor league deal, multiple outlets reported on Thursday.,The reported deal includes an invitation to major league spring training and is worth $2.5 million if he makes the team.,Grichuk, 34, split 2025 with Arizona and Kansas City and ...
Banned from NBA, Jontay Porter joins USBL's SuperHawks
Jontay Porter is returning to professional basketball.,On Wednesday, the Seattle SuperHawks of the United States Basketball League signed Porter to their 2026 roster.,Porter is returning to the court after being banned for life by the NBA in 2024 for gambling. The league determined that the power fo...
Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton ready to swing, can't open bag of chips
New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton can swing a bat, but don't count on his help opening that bag of Doritos. ,Stanton enters a third year of fighting through pain and discomfort from epicondylitis -- commonly referred to as tennis elbow -- in both arms and has yet to make an appear...
Ronaldo buys 25% stake in Spanish club UD Almeria
Cristiano Ronaldo has acquired a 25% ownership stake in second division Spanish club UD Almeria.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but Ronaldo said the investment through his CR7 Sports Investments company is part of his long-term goals following his playing career.,"I have long had the ambition t...
Reports: Texans part ways with QBs coach Jerrod Johnson
The Houston Texans and quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson have parted ways, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,A reason for the move was not publicly disclosed. The change occurred two days after Texans general manager Nick Caserio said that he hasn't lost confidence in quarterback CJ Strou...
Reports: Titans acquiring Pro Bowl DE Jermaine Johnson from Jets
The Tennessee Titans are acquiring former first-round pass rusher Jermaine Johnson from the New York Jets in exchange for defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,The reported trade cannot become official until the first day of the new league year on March 11.,Jo...
Reports: Max Scherzer returning to Blue Jays on 1-year deal
Veteran Max Scherzer is rejoining the Toronto Blue Jays on a one-year, $3 million deal, multiple outlets reported early Thursday.,The contract contains incentives totaling $10 million and a no-trade clause, per The Athletic.,Despite bolstering the starting rotation with Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce in...
Oilers, Kings eager to salvage split of respective back-to-back sets
The Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers knew the importance of starting strong following the teams' return from the Olympic break.,That's a big reason why none of the Los Angeles or Edmonton players who appeared in the gold-medal game on Sunday in Milan missed any NHL games upon their return.,Both...
Completing a back-to-back set, Avalanche brace for test vs. Wild
The Colorado Avalanche jumped back into the NHL season on Wednesday night, while the Minnesota Wild had an extra day to recover from the three-week Olympic break.,Colorado recorded a 4-2 victory against the Utah Mammoth in its first game since Feb. 4. The Avalanche, who have won two straight contest...
As trade rumors swirl, Blues hope to change fortune vs. Kraken
The St. Louis Blues return from their Olympic break as a team in transition.,The Blues have lost eight of nine games (1-7-1) heading into their game against the visiting Seattle Kraken on Thursday.,Trade rumors are swirling around the Blues as contending teams show interest in center Robert Thomas, ...
Mavericks contend with Kings in contest between ailing teams
The Dallas Mavericks will look to build on their sudden spike in form when they open a three-game homestand Thursday night against the struggling Sacramento Kings.,After 10 successive defeats, Dallas has won two games in a row, capped by Tuesday's 123-114 road victory over the Brooklyn Nets.,The Mav...
Rangers bid to solve home woes in encounter vs. Flyers
With 16 of their final 25 regular-season games on home ice, the New York Rangers are looking to put on a show for their fans as they open the post-Olympic portion of the schedule by hosting the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday., ,Eastern Conference cellar-dwelling New York has dropped four straight g...
Magic, on playoff quest, start homestand vs. Rockets
The Orlando Magic passed their post-All-Star-break test, winning three of four games across a Western Conference road trip. Now, the Magic will continue their grinding schedule on Thursday night against the Houston Rockets to start a four-game homestand.,Orlando finished its final West Coast trip of...
Spurs riding 10-game winning streak ahead of matchup with lowly Nets
The San Antonio Spurs are on their longest winning streak since Tim Duncan concluded his storied 19-year career a decade ago. ,Until Wednesday, most of the wins were aesthetically pleasing and decided by wide margins.,Coming off a big comeback victory against the Toronto Raptors, the Spurs will atte...
Without Sidney Crosby, Penguins take aim at reeling Devils
If the Pittsburgh Penguins are to remain in a playoff position in the Eastern Conference, they'll need to forge ahead without superstar captain Sidney Crosby.,With Crosby out at least four weeks due to a lower-body injury, the host Penguins will return from the Olympic break on Thursday night lookin...
'All systems go' as Panthers return from break vs. Leafs
The Florida Panthers will resume their chase for a playoff spot on Thursday night when they return from the Olympic break to meet the Toronto Maple Leafs in Sunrise, Fla.,"It's high urgency," Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad said. "The guys are really battling hard in practice, trying to make plays,...
Hurricanes eager to regain pre-Olympic form vs. streaking Lightning
The Olympic afterglow is bound to be burning when the Tampa Bay Lightning face the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.,It will be the first game since the Olympic break for the Hurricanes, who had several players participating in the Milan Cortina Games in Italy and three medalist...
Top 25 roundup: No. 6 UConn pummels No. 15 St. John's
Tarris Reed Jr. totaled 20 points and 11 rebounds as No. 6 UConn used a pair of big runs in both halves and rolled to a dominating 72-40 win over No. 15 St. John's on Wednesday in Hartford, Conn.,UConn (26-3, 16-2 Big East) won its 27th straight in Hartford, led by as many as 36 in the second half a...
Yankees to retire CC Sabathia's number, add monument
Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle ... Sabathia.,Hall of Fame southpaw CC Sabathia will join a select list of New York Yankees legends when his No. 52 is retired and a plaque in his honor is added to the team's Monument Park during a Sept. 26 ceremony.,Sabathia will become the 24th Yankee to have his nu...
Anthony Edwards looks to recreate All-Star magic as Timberwolves face Clippers
Anthony Edwards will return to the site of his All-Star Game MVP performance when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif.,The Timberwolves entered the All-Star break on a 7-3 run and are 2-1 since returning. Edwards has done his part to start the s...