f Page 223 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
USC's JuJu Watkins leaves game with injury; prognosis unknown
Southern California standout forward JuJu Watkins left the top-seeded Trojans' second-round NCAA Tournament game on Monday with what appeared to be a right knee or leg injury.,Details of the injury and Watkins' prognosis were unknown postgame.,Midway through the first quarter of the Trojans' matchup...
Magda Linette shocks No. 3 Coco Gauff at Miami Open
Unseeded Magda Linette of Poland added to World No. 3 Coco Gauff's recent struggles, pulling off a 6-4, 6-4 upset on Monday to reach the quarterfinals of the Miami Open.,Ranked No. 34, the 33-year-old Linette earned her first win over a top-three player since 2021, rallying in the second set after G...
Magda Linette shocks World No. 3 Coco Gauff at Miami Open
Unseeded Magda Linette of Poland added to World No. 3 Coco Gauff's recent struggles, pulling off a 6-4, 6-4 upset on Monday to reach the quarterfinals of the Miami Open.,Ranked No. 34, the 33-year-old Linette earned her first win over a top-three player since 2021, rallying in the second set after G...
Report: Yankees sign RHP Jake Woodford to minor league deal
The New York Yankees signed pitcher Jake Woodford to a minor league contract, MLB Trade Rumors reported Monday.,Woodford is a five-year veteran; he has played in 89 career games (25 starts) with a 10-13 record, a 4.88 ERA, a 1.411 WHIP and 145 total strikeouts.,He pitched the first four seasons of h...
Transfer portal roundup: Xavier, Seton Hall lose scorers
Dailyn Swain was one of three Xavier players to enter the transfer portal on Monday.,The portal opened for men's college basketball players the same day that coach Sean Miller left Xavier for the job at Texas. Teammates Trey Green and Cam'Ron Fletcher reportedly joined Swain in the portal.,Swain, a ...
Maple Leafs look for rebound performance vs. Flyers
After an embarrassing loss, the Toronto Maple Leafs will aim for redemption by eliminating mental mistakes when they host the struggling Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.,Toronto squandered a 2-0 lead on Saturday night and then folded in a 5-2 road loss to the Nashville Predators.,It was not so ...
Indiana F Mackenzie Mgbako enters transfer portal
Indiana wing Mackenzie Mgbako announced Monday that he is entering the transfer portal while also considering entering the NBA draft.,The portal opened for men's basketball players Monday and will close on April 22.,Mgbako played two seasons for Mike Woodson at Indiana, but Woodson stepped down at t...
Dylan Cozens set for reunion as Senators face Sabres
Since being acquired from the Buffalo Sabres earlier this month, Dylan Cozens has established himself as a key part of the Ottawa Senators' playoff push.,Looking to continue his productive surge with the visiting Senators, Cozens faces the Sabres on Tuesday night for the first time since being trade...
Two UFL coaches depart days before UFL opener
Two head coaches have stepped away from the United Football League just days before the league begins its second season.,The league said Monday that Ken Whisenhunt, the coach of the Memphis Showboats, is taking a season-long leave of absence, citing personal reasons. Offensive line coach Jim Turner ...
Abdul Carter Says He Will Be No. 1 Overall NFL Draft Pick: Will He Be?
Abdul Carter believes he will be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but could the Tennessee Titans be eyeing a quarterback instead of the best player available?...
Report: Chiefs re-sign veteran DT Mike Pennel
The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed veteran defensive tackle Mike Pennel, ESPN reported Monday.,Terms were not disclosed. Pennel, 33, is heading into his 12th NFL season and fifth with the Chiefs.,He played on a one-year, $1.2 million deal last season and recorded a career-high 3.0 sacks with 25 t...
NBA Contenders and Pretenders: Who’s Poised for a Deep Playoff Run?
The NBA Playoffs will be full of title contenders and pretenders, so we'll help you identify those long before the NBA postseason tips off next month....
USWNT to take on Ireland in two June friendlies
The United States women's national team has scheduled a pair of friendly matches in June against the Republic of Ireland.,The teams will meet in Commerce City, Colo., on June 26 and in Cincinnati on June 29, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Monday.,The USWNT will also play a third match on July ...
Austin FC transfer D Leo Vaisanen to Swedish side
Austin FC announced the transfer of defender Leo Vaisanen to Swedish side BK Hacken on Monday.,The 27-year-old Finland international had a goal and an assist in 34 matches (29 starts) with Austin from 2023-24.,"We wish Leo all the best on his return to the Swedish league and we thank him for his ser...
Winless CF Montreal dismiss head coach Laurent Courtois
CF Montreal fired head coach Laurent Courtois on Monday amid a winless start to the season.,Assistant coach Marco Donadel will take over as interim head coach, which the club said would be the only change to the remaining coaching staff.,Montreal hired Courtois, 46, on Jan. 9, 2024, after he spent t...
Kent State hits the road, knocks off Stanford in NIT
Senior Jalen Sullinger scored a career-high 34 points, Delrecco Gillespie posted a double-double and Kent State made it two consecutive road wins in the NIT, holding off Stanford 77-75 on Sunday night.,VonCameron Davis chipped in with 12 points for the Golden Flashes (24-11), who opened the NIT with...
Atlanta FaZe secure 3-peat at CDL Major 2
The Atlanta FaZe captured their third consecutive Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major championship on Sunday, sweeping the Vancouver Surge in the grand final to take home $150,000.,The FaZe also extended their series win streak in LAN events to 13 in the process, a CDL record according to Esports Illu...
2025 NFL Draft: Top 5 Quarterbacks and Their Best Team Fits
We know that Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders are the top quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft, but these QBs join them with best potential team fits....
How the Tennessee Titans Can Win the 2025 NFL Draft and Reshape Their Future
Here's how the Tennessee Titans can win the 2025 NFL Draft and kick-start a new era in Nashville....
Predators storm back vs. Maple Leafs to snap slump
The Nashville Predators (26-35-8, 60 points) ended their four-game losing streak as they erased a 2-0 deficit en route to a 5-2 home win over the Toronto Maple Leafs (42-25-3, 87 points) on Saturday night.,Filip Forsberg tallied two goals and an assist, Luke Evangelista piled up a goal and two assis...