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QB Daniel Jones expected to land quickly with new team
Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to have suitors waiting in line should he clear waivers, as expected, on Monday afternoon.,Once the chance to claim Jones on waivers passes Monday at 4 p.m. -- a team that put in a claim would owe him nearly $35 million -- quarterback-needy...

Mikaela Shiffrin gets 99th career World Cup win
Mikaela Shiffrin extended her record World Cup victories to 99 with a win Saturday in the women's slalom in Gurgl, Austria.,Shiffrin won in a combined time of 1 minute, 40.22 seconds, beating Italian prodigy Lara Colturi, who starts for Albania, by 0.55 seconds and Camille Rast of Switzerland by 0.5...

Top 10 Player Props For NFL Week 12
If watching the Cleveland Browns upset the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football makes you think twice about betting on Sunday games -- well, you don't have to. If you don't want to fall victim to the next upset, bet on one of the many NFL player props offered by online sportsbooks instead....

Mikaela Shiffrin gets 99th career victory with World Cup slalom win
Mikaela Shiffrin extended her record World Cup victories to 99 with a win Saturday in the women's slalom in Gurgl, Austria.,Shiffrin won in a combined time of 1 minute, 40.22 seconds, beating Italian prodigy Lara Colturi, who starts for Albania, by 0.55 seconds and Camille Rast of Switzerland by 0.5...
Daniel Jones Released From New York Giants: Where Will He Sign Next?
The New York Giants have released quarterback Daniel Jones who is expected to clear waivers and become a free agent, these four teams could show interest in him....

Report: Free agent OT D.J. Humphries (torn ACL) cleared to return
Former Pro Bowl offensive tackle D.J. Humphries has been medically cleared for all football work, NFL Network reported on Friday.,Humphries, who is a free agent, has been working his way back from a torn ACL sustained last season while playing with the Arizona Cardinals. The former first-round draft...

Crew's Wilfried Nancy named MLS Coach of the Year
Following a record-breaking season with the Columbus Crew, Wilfried Nancy was rewarded with 2024 MLS Coach of the Year honors on Wednesday. ,Nancy, a finalist for the award for the last three seasons, won the award over Chris Armas of the Colorado Rapids and Gerardo "Tata" Martino of Inter Miami. ,N...

Mikaela Shiffrin wins Finland slalom event, grabs 98th World Cup race
Mikaela Shiffrin fought the rainy and snowy conditions to extend her record World Cup victories to 98 at the Levi World Cup in Finland on Saturday.,She won the first slalom race of the season, taking the lead after the first run. Her aggressive second run left her atop the podium, 0.79 seconds ahead...
Nine Reasons Why the San Francisco 49ers Won’t Be Going Back to the Super Bowl
At 5-4, the San Francisco 49ers don't have to worry about going back to the Super Bowl in New Orleans this February. Here are nine reasons why....

Contract terms, landing spot and bidders for top 20 MLB free agents
1. Juan Soto, OF, Yankees,Soto set himself up for the biggest payday in MLB history after batting .288 with a .419 on-base percentage and .569 slugging for the Yankees in 2024. Not to mention a career-best 41 home runs, 129 walks, a league-leading 128 runs scored and 109 RBIs. And Soto didn't even t...
MLB Free Agency Predictions: Anticipated Landing Spots for Top 10 Players
MLB free agency should be crazy in 2024, and these are our anticipated landing spots and contracts for the top 10 players to hit free agency this offseason....
New York Mets Enter New Era of Aggressive Spending, Set Sights on Juan Soto
It's a new era of baseball for the New York Mets under David Stearns and Steven Cohen, as they're expected to aggressively spend and are chasing Juan Soto in free agency....

Report: Free agent Juan Soto to meet first 4 suitors
Free agent slugger Juan Soto has meetings scheduled with four teams this week in California, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The 26-year-old outfielder batted .288 with 41 homers, 109 RBIs and 128 runs for the New York Yankees in 2024.,In addition to the Yankees and the reported co-favorite New York Mets, th...

Thunder's Chet Holmgren (pelvic fracture) out at least 8-10 weeks
Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren will be sidelined at least eight to 10 weeks after sustaining a pelvic fracture during Sunday's 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors.,The Thunder said Holmgren is expected to return this season after he endured a right iliac wing fracture. The ...

Jabri Abdur-Rahim's 16 points lead Providence in home win over Stonehill
Jabri Abdur-Rahim came off the bench to post 16 points and six rebounds as host Providence defeated Stonehill 76-49 on Saturday night., ,Abdur-Rahim did most of his damage from beyond the arc, going 3-for-5 from long range to help the Friars (2-0) start the season with back-to-back wins. Wesley Card...

49ers' Christian McCaffrey off IR, slated to make season debut vs. Bucs
San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey was activated from injured reserve on Saturday and will make his season debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.,McCaffrey missed the first eight games due to Achilles tendinitis in both legs. He was listed as questionable on Friday'...

Japanese RHP Roki Sasaki enters MLB free agency picture
Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is set to enter free agency after the Chiba Lotte Marines confirmed his posting process was underway on Saturday. But his posting process, because of his prowess and age, will be more nuanced than others. ,Sasaki, 23, is viewed as having one of the top young arms in...

49ers star RB Christian McCaffrey questionable, will come off IR
San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report and is expected to play in the team's road game Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.,McCaffrey has missed the entire season with tendinitis in both Achilles. He initially hurt his calf ...

49ers’ Kyle Shanahan expects Christian McCaffrey to debut vs. Bucs
Barring a setback, star running back Christian McCaffrey is ready to make his season debut for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.,Niners coach Kyle Shanahan commented on the progress McCaffrey has made in practice when speaking to KNBR radio in San Francisco on Thurs...
MLB Offseason Transactions We Need To See Happen This Winter
The MLB offseason is officially here, but some of the most-anticipated transactions could take some time. Here are three MLB moves we need to see happen....