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Sporting Kansas City acquire G Stefan Cleveland from Austin FC
Sporting Kansas City acquired goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland from Austin FC on Wednesday in exchange for $50,000 in 2026 general allocation money.,Cleveland, 31, competed in just one Leagues Cup match and made one U.S. Open Cup appearance. He highlighted the latter match by making a save on a penalty k...
4-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson named AP Female Athlete of Year
Las Vegas Aces star center A'ja Wilson was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year on Wednesday.,Wilson, the WNBA's first four-time WNBA MVP, is the second consecutive member of the league to win the award. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark received the nod in 2024.,Wilson, who earned t...
Why Kyle Schwarber's $150M Deal Is a Major Risk for Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies re-signed Kyle Schwarber for 5 years, $150M. Why the deal carries risk for an aging roster and a rotation filled with questions heading into 2026....
NHL Futures Picks: Best Value Bets for Teams to Miss the Playoffs
Evaluating NHL futures value using Moneypuck odds. Why the Devils (+170) and Canadiens (+110) are strong bets to miss the playoffs in a crowded Eastern race....
Southern California powers past San Diego thanks to 18-2 second-half run
Chad Baker-Mazara finished with game-highs of 31 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots, and Southern California rode an 18-2 second-half run to power past host San Diego 94-81 on Tuesday.,After going into halftime deadlocked at 38, USC (9-1) fell behind 48-46 at the 15:52 mark ...
Leafs' Bobby McMann suspended 1 game for dangerous high-stick
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann was suspended for one game following a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday.,McMann received a match penalty for high-sticking during a break in play early in the third period of Toronto's 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Monday. Hi...
White Sox win draft lottery, will pick No. 1 in 2026
The Chicago White Sox received the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft as a result of Tuesday's draft lottery held at the winter meetings in Orlando, Fla.,It was hardly an upset, as the White Sox entered with the highest chance of getting the pick at 27.7% due to their AL-wors...
Pre-Final Four deadline set for future NCAA Tournament expansion
A decision on expansion of the NCAA Tournament in future years from 68 teams to 76 has a pre-Final Four deadline.,NCAA president Charlie Baker said Tuesday at the Intercollegiate Athletics Forum that talks are active and include media rights holders CBS and Warner Brothers Discovery. ,"We are certai...
Raiders lead logjam for No. 1 pick in '26; Rams could crash party
With four games to go in the regular season, the Las Vegas Raiders are at the front of the line for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. ,The franchise last picked first overall in 2007, selecting infamous bust JaMarcus Russell, but eight times has drafted in the top 10 since taking the LSU quarter...
Playoff Picture entering Week 15: Patriots can clinch AFC East
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel wants no part of New England playing in a "shirt and hat game" Sunday. ,The first-year coach brought up in the Patriot Way under Bill Belichick is on the verge of placing New England back in the postseason for the first time since the 2021 season. ,If the Patriots (11...
NC State coach wants to see team's 'edge' vs. Liberty
North Carolina State is aiming for a second consecutive win over a mid-major opponent Wednesday night when it hosts Liberty in Raleigh, N.C.,The Wolfpack (6-3) have a big-time home matchup with No. 19 Kansas looming on Saturday but will use the contest against the Flames (6-2) to work on finding the...
Indianapolis Colts Signing Philip Rivers Is Hilariously on Brand
The Indianapolis Colts brought Philip Rivers out of retirement in a panic move after Daniel Jones was ruled out for the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon....
Mike Tomlin: Steelers WR DK Metcalf on track for MNF
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf is expected to play Monday night after spending Sunday night in Baltimore due to stomach pains.,Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told reporters Tuesday that Metcalf is "moving in the right direction" toward suiting up for the crucial Week 15 matchup against the...
Report: FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused of ethics breach
A worldwide advocacy group has filed a complaint with FIFA's Ethics Committee citing a lack of impartiality from organization president Gianni Infantino, as well as the political nature of last week's 2026 World Cup draw, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Center to the complaint is Infantino's effusive...
Clemson DT Peter Woods declares for draft
Standout Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods announced on Tuesday that he will enter the 2026 NFL Draft.,The 6-foot-3, 310-pound junior is ranked No. 1 at his position and No. 13 overall by ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr.,Woods earned first-team All-ACC honors this season with 30 tackles and two sacks i...
Bill Daly: No NHL players if Olympic ice deemed unsafe
If NHL players feel the quality of the ice at the upcoming Olympics in Milan isn't safe, "then we're not going to play," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said.,As NHL players prepare to return to the Olympics for the first time since 2014, two issues have arisen around the Santagiulia Arena in Mila...
Reports: 4 LSU assistants returning to Ole Miss for CFP
Four more Ole Miss assistant coaches who followed head coach Lane Kiffin to LSU are returning to coach the Rebels in the College Football Playoff, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Joe Cox, passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach George McDona...
Maple Leafs' Bobby McMann to have hearing with NHL
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday, the league announced.,McMann received a match penalty for high-sticking during a break in play early in the third period of Toronto's 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Monday. His act...
Philadelphia Eagles on the Ropes After Dropping Third Straight Game
The Eagles dropped their third straight game in a sloppy overtime loss to the Chargers, raising concerns of another late-season collapse....
Tounde Yessoufou, Baylor take aim at smarting Norfolk State
Tounde Yessoufou is making a name for himself with the Baylor basketball team.,The 6-foot-5 freshman guard is averaging 17.8 points per game and 5.9 rebounds entering the Bears' game against Norfolk State on Wednesday in Waco, Texas.,"The moment never gets too big for him," Baylor coach Scott Drew s...