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Inter Miami sign veteran F Fafa Picault
Inter Miami signed free agent forward Fafa Picault to a contract through the 2025 season on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which holds an option on the deal for the 2026 season.,Picault, 33, recorded nine goals and five assists in 29 matches last season with the Vancouver W...
Detroit Lions’ Defensive Injuries Catching Up to Them at the Worst Time
The Detroit Lions have been winning despite injuries all season long, but their lack os star power remaining on the defensive side of the ball is catching up to them....
New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders Forgot How To Lose at the Worst Time
The New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders have both hurt themselves longterm by winning games over the last few weeks, removing themselves from the QB sweepstakes....

Sabres finding ways to win, while Stars seek to repeat recent history
The Buffalo Sabres appear to be finding their way again.,They've won three in a row after going 0-10-3 over a 13-game slide, outscoring opponents 17-5 in the process, and will look to keep the momentum going when they close out 2024 with a visit to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.,Their most recent triu...

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (rib) out vs. Broncos, resting until playoffs
Kansas City will rest running back Isiah Pacheco at practice this week and has ruled him out for the regular-season finale Sunday at Denver because of a rib injury, with Chiefs coach Andy Reid saying that he will be ready for the postseason.,"He'll be available playoff-wise. He is tender," Reid said...

Reports: Los Angeles to host 2025 NHL Draft
Los Angeles will be the home of the 2025 NHL Draft in June, The Fourth Period and ESPN reported Monday.,But that doesn't mean all 32 franchises will set up shop in the City of Angels for the week.,The NHL will join the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball in moving to a decentralized draft format for ...

NHL fines Flyers' Matvei Michkov, Blackhawks' Patrick Maroon
The NHL issued fines to Philadelphia's Matvei Michkov and Chicago's Patrick Maroon on Monday.,Michkov's wallet is $2,473.96 lighter after high-sticking Los Angeles forward Quinton Byfield in the Kings' 5-4 win over the Flyers on Sunday.,Maroon was docked $3,385.42 for elbowing Dallas forward Mavrik ...

No. 1 Tennessee returns from break to face Norfolk State
Top-ranked Tennessee will attempt to remain unbeaten as it closes out its nonconference schedule against Norfolk State on Tuesday in Knoxville, Tenn.,The Volunteers (12-0) are coming off back-to-back 80-point outings, beating Western Carolina 84-36 on Dec. 17 and Middle Tennessee 82-64 on Dec. 23. C...

Maple Leafs host Islanders in home-and-home set
The New York Islanders will have something to prove to their coach when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday afternoon.,Islanders coach Patrick Roy criticized his team's effort in a 3-2 road loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday following a 6-3 home win over the Penguins the day before....

Leafs F Auston Matthews returns to practice; out Tuesday
Auston Matthews took part in Toronto Maple Leafs practice for the first time since a Dec. 20 injury but won't play Tuesday at home against the New York Islanders.,Coach Craig Berube was pleased with Matthews' participation on Monday but said his captain will miss a fifth consecutive game. According ...

Texas QB Arch Manning has 'no plans' to enter transfer portal
Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning said he intends to return to the Longhorns next season, despite rumors he would enter the NCAA transfer portal.,Speaking Monday in advance of No. 5 seed Texas' College Football Playoff quarterfinal appearance against No. 4 Arizona State at the Peach Bowl in Atla...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football Bowl Games, NFL December 30th
December 30th's best sports betting picks and predictions include our expert bets for college football bowl games and Monday Night Football....
How The New York Giants Completely Fumbled Away No. 1 Overall Draft Pick
The New York Giants defeated the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, ruining their chances at securing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft....

Report: Kentucky QB Brock Vandagriff retires from football
Kentucky quarterback Brock Vandagriff is retiring from football with one season of eligibility left, the Lexington-Herald Leader reported Sunday.,The publication said the school confirmed Vandagriff's retirement.,Vandagriff didn't play in the Wildcats' season finale against Louisville. He passed for...

Wolves G Anthony Edwards fined again, this time $100K
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was fined a third time this month, this one costing him $100,000 for using profanity during a postgame interview, the NBA announced Sunday.,Edwards' latest fine came in wake of his on-court interview following Minnesota's 113-112 win at Houston on Friday....
NFL Insider Links Kirk Cousins, Aaron Rodgers to Cleveland Browns This Offseason
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport has linked Kirk Cousins and Aaron Rodgers as options for the Cleveland Browns as they seek out competition for Deshaun Watson....

Former NC State WR KC Concepcion transferring to Texas A&M
Former North Carolina State wide receiver Kevin "KC" Concepcion is transferring to Texas A&M.,He confirmed the transfer on his Instagram account Sunday.,Concepcion, who has two years of eligibility remaining, caught 124 passes for 1,299 yards and 16 touchdowns, and rushed for two more, in 25 games o...

South Dakota State QB Mark Gronowski to enter portal, keep eye on draft
Quarterback Mark Gronowski, who won two FCS national titles at South Dakota State, is entering the transfer portal but also keeping his eyes on his NFL draft potential, he told ESPN.,In four seasons with the Jackrabbits, he played in 55 games, posting a 49-6 record as a starter. He has one year of e...

U.S. pushed, beats Canada in United Cup opener
Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff pulled off a mixed-doubles win to defeat Canada in the United States' opening match at the United Cup on Sunday in Perth, Australia.,Gauff got the top-seeded United States off to a strong start against Canada, the seventh seed, with her 6-3, 6-2 win over Leylah Fernandez ...

RB Jaydn Ott heading back to Cal for senior season
Running back Jaydn Ott is returning to Cal for his senior season, he announced Sunday morning on Twitter.,That's great news for the Golden Bears, who saw quarterback Fernando Mendoza enter the transfer portal.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a hr...