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Report: Mets reach 1-year deal with RHP Griffin Canning
The New York Mets and right-hander Griffin Canning agreed to a one-year, $4.25 million deal, multiple outlets reported.,The contract with the 28-year-old free agent is pending the results of a physical, per the reports Wednesday night.,Canning finished 6-13 with a 5.19 ERA in 32 games (31 starts) wi...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: Thursday Night Football, NBA Predictions for December 19
The Denver Broncos face off with the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC West showdown, and the NBA resumes after the NBA Cup Final, these are December 19th's top bet picks....
Nik Bonitto Deserves Defensive Player of the Year Votes as Broncos Push Towards Playoffs
Broncos star Nik Bonitto delivers game-changing plays, but still gets overlooked for AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors despite the Broncos pushing for the playoffs....
CleffTheGod earns first Madden title at Zero Chill
Dwayne "CleffTheGod" Wood pulled out a 37-34 overtime win over "VELUSJONES" to capture the Madden Zero Chill Challenge championship on Wednesday.,VELUSJONES got a 24-yard field goal to open overtime. CleffTheGod then needed just two plays to drive for the winning touchdown, a 67-yard pass from a vir...
Report: Warriors lead way as NBA team values hit $4.6B average
The NBA, where a Big Three combination of players often proves successful on the floor, has a Big Three in terms of franchise value, too.,The Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers are the league's most valuable franchises by a long distance, Sportico announced in its annual a...
USC runs win streak to three by thumping Northridge
Chibuzo Agbo's 23 points led four Southern California scorers in double figures, and the Trojans used a 21-6 run in the second half to put away visiting Cal State Northridge 90-69 on Wednesday in Los Angeles.,USC (8-4) went into halftime with some needed momentum after falling behind the Matadors. M...
Arizona snaps out of recent funk, pummels Samford
Caleb Love scored 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the field with five rebounds and four assists to lead Arizona to a 96-64 victory Wednesday over visiting Samford.,The Wildcats (5-5) bounced back after Saturday's loss against UCLA, which was its third loss in four games.,Samford (9-3) had its fiv...
William Nylander tallies twice as Leafs topple Stars
William Nylander scored two goals and Joseph Woll made 38 saves to fuel the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday.,Toronto's Nicholas Robertson, who collected a goal and an assist, was playing against his brother Jason with their parents in attendance.,Max ...
QB Baker Mayfield (knee) among several Buccaneers missing practice
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield did not participate in Wednesday's walkthrough because of a knee issue and would not have practiced if the team had "gone full speed," the team announced.,Mayfield was among a long list of Bucs who didn't practice: linebacker K.J. Britt (ankle), tight ...
College Football Playoff notebook: Tennessee's Andre Turrentine returns to Ohio State
No. 9 seed Tennessee will make its first visit to No. 8 Ohio State on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN), but Volunteers safety Andre Turrentine will be in a familiar setting at Ohio Stadium for the first-round matchup of the College Football Playoff.,He played in four games for the Buckeyes (10-2) as a...
Balanced Georgia meets improving Buffalo
Looking to extend their winning streak to five games and continue the program's best start to a season since 2001-02, Georgia will host Buffalo in Athens, Ga., on Thursday.,Georgia (9-1) has yet to lose at home with its lone defeat at the hands of then-No. 15 Marquette in the Bahamas on Nov. 23. For...
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes practices again, signs point to start vs. Texans
Patrick Mahomes was a full participant in practice Wednesday, taking all of his usual reps for the second consecutive day to mute conversations about the Chiefs' quarterback sitting out Kansas City's game Saturday against the Houston Texans. ,Mahomes hurt an ankle in the fourth quarter of Sunday's w...
Hawks G Kobe Bufkin (shoulder) done for season
Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, the team announced Wednesday.,The surgery to address "right shoulder instability" is scheduled for Jan. 7.,In October, the team announced Bufkin had partially dislocated his right shoulder for the second time. ...
Kirk Cousins Career Earnings: $300M Journey Hits a Bench-Warming Plot Twist
Kirk Cousins will be counting his cash all the way to the bench, as his career earnings have been wildly impressive for the production he was able to give teams....
Eagles open practice window for DE Bryce Huff (wrist)
The Philadelphia Eagles opened the practice window for defensive end Bryce Huff on Wednesday.,Huff, 26, landed on injured reserve on Nov. 22 following surgery on his left wrist.,He sustained the injury during warmups before the Eagles' Week 9 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.,Huff has recorded 2...
Kirk Cousins Landing Spots: These Five Teams Could Trade for Atlanta Falcons QB
The Atlanta Falcons benched Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. With that in mind, Cousins is likely to be traded, and these five teams could show interest for 2025....
Report: Ivy League to participate in future FCS playoffs
Ivy League schools will be able to compete for the Football Championship Subdivision's national championship starting in 2025, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The conference champion will receive an automatic bid into the FCS playoff field, per the report.,Football had been the only sport in which Ivy Leag...
MLB Free Agency 2024-25: Top Remaining MLB Free Agents Still Available
MLB free agency is in full swing, and with major players like Juan Soto already signed, these are the best available MLB free agents in 2024-25....
Best Non-College Football Playoff Bowl Games to Watch in 2024
Only 12 teams can make the college football playoff, but these bowl games will be just as exciting to watch as we conclude the 2024 college football season....
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes wants to face Texans but might not
After sustaining a high right ankle sprain in the fourth quarter of a victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes left open the possibility that he could play on Saturday when Kansas City hosts the Houston Texans.,Initially saddled with a recovery period described...