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Flyers place F Rodrigo Abols (lower body) on injured reserve
The Philadelphia Flyers placed forward Rodrigo Abols on injured reserve Sunday after he was hurt in the 6-3 home loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday.,In a corresponding move, the Flyers recalled forward Lane Pederson from Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League.,Abols was battling for a puc...
Famed knuckleball king Wilbur Wood dies at age 84
Wilbur Wood, who pitched 376 2/3 innings in 1972, died Saturday in Burlington, Mass. He was 84 years old.,No cause of death has been reported as of Sunday evening.,Wood is widely regarded as the best knuckleball pitcher of all-time.,He played for 17 years in the major leagues, pitching for his homet...
Former 'Hawks captain, current Jet Jonathan Toews returns to Chicago
Winnipeg Jets center Jonathan Toews checked the box of facing the Chicago Blackhawks for the first time when he earned an assist in a lopsided home win in October.,But skating against his longtime former team at the United Center, as Toews is set to do for the first time when the teams meet in Chica...
Marquette, Providence bid to climb out of Big East basement
Looking to end another three-game losing skid, Marquette welcomes Providence to Milwaukee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in a battle of two teams in the bottom four of the Big East standings.,It was a short trip south to Chicago for the Golden Eagles (6-13, 1-7 Big East) on Friday, where after a prom...
Mark Stone extends streak as Vegas throttles Nashville
Mark Stone extended his point streak to a career-best 11 games with his 10th goal in those 11 games and the Vegas Golden Knights scored five goals in the third period to rout the Nashville Predators, 7-2, on Saturday night in Las Vegas.,Shea Theodore, Mitch Marner, Alexander Holtz, Cole Reinhardt an...
No. 9 Gonzaga short-handed but still potent, routs Seattle
No. 9 Gonzaga, missing its two leading scorers, dominated host Seattle in the second half and produced 45 bench points in a 71-50 victory on Saturday night.,After losing Braden Huff (17.8 points per game) to an injury earlier this week, leading scorer Graham Ike (18.1) showed up courtside in a boot ...
Oregon continues to flail, lose by double-digits to No. 4 Michigan
Elliot Cadeau had 17 points and five assists as No. 4 Michigan defeated Oregon 81-71 in Eugene on Saturday afternoon., ,Nimari Burnett contributed 15 points, while Aday Mara supplied 12 and blocked three shots for Michigan (16-1, 6-1 Big Ten). Yaxel Lendeborg added six points with a team-high 10 reb...
Cubs to honor 2016 champions with monument at Wrigley
The Chicago Cubs will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their 2016 World Series title with a monument that will be unveiled at Wrigley Field in July.,The plan to honor the team that ended a 108-year championship drought was revealed by team executive Crane Kenny on Saturday at the club's winter f...
Morez Johnson Jr., No. 4 Michigan aim to exploit Oregon's interior
Michigan dominated the paint on Wednesday night and bounced back from its first loss of the season.,The fourth-ranked Wolverines will seek a similar outcome when they face Oregon on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.,Following a 91-88 home loss to unranked Wisconsin last Saturday, the Wolverines headed to the...
Thursday NBA Betting Picks: Three Best Bets Before a Big Sports Weekend
Looking for NBA betting value? Here are our best NBA bets for Thursday, featuring Suns vs. Pistons, Thunder vs. Rockets, and Knicks vs. Warriors....
Kyle Tucker, Framber Valdez Headline MLB’s Remaining Free Agents
With MLB Spring Training approaching, Kyle Tucker, Framber Valdez and other stars remain unsigned across the baseball landscape....
Dante Moore’s Return to Oregon Gives Dylan Raiola the Best Possible Scenario
Dante Moore’s return reshapes Oregon’s quarterback future and may be exactly what Dylan Raiola needs....
QB Dante Moore staying at Oregon, opts against entering NFL draft
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, projected to be one of the top picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, announced Wednesday that he is staying in school.,Moore made the announcement on ESPN's SportCenter on the last day underclassmen not playing in the College Football Playoff championship game can declare for ...
San Diego FC M Anders Dreyer signs contract extension
San Diego FC midfielder Anders Dreyer signed a contract extension on Wednesday through the 2028-29 season.,The deal includes an option through the 2029-30 campaign for the reigning MLS Newcomer of the Year.,"Extending Anders' contract was a clear priority for us heading into this season," SDFC sport...
Hot-shooting No. 8 Nebraska crushes Oregon
Pryce Sandfort and Braden Frager each hit seven 3-pointers and No. 8 Nebraska extended the nation's longest active win streak to 21 in a 90-55 win over Oregon on Tuesday night in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (17-0, 6-0 Big Ten) turned a tie game late in the first half into a blowout by making 17 3-...
Rockets have answers in back-and-forth win over Bulls
Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun recorded double-doubles, and Jabari Smith Jr. drilled three late jumpers as the Houston Rockets outlasted the visiting Chicago Bulls 119-113 on Tuesday night.,The Rockets snapped a three-game losing skid in the first of five consecutive home games. Durant paired 28 po...
Fire acquire South African winger Puso Dithejane
Chicago Fire FC acquired South African winger Puso Dithejane and signed him through 2029-30, the club announced Tuesday.,Dithejane, 21, arrives from TS Galaxy FC of the South African top flight. His deal includes a club option for 2030-31.,He will occupy a U22 Initiative roster slot after making 63 ...
Jonathan Kuminga’s Mysterious Absence Raises Major Trade Deadline Questions
Jonathan Kuminga’s extended absence has sparked trade rumors as the Golden State Warriors approach the NBA trade deadline....
What Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour Reinstatement Means for LIV Golf Defectors
The PGA Tour reinstates Brooks Koepka and opens the door for other LIV Golf stars like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau....
Wolves C Rudy Gobert suspended 1 game for flagrant foul accumulation
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been suspended one game without pay after he sustained his sixth flagrant foul point of the season in Sunday's 104-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.,Gobert will sit out Tuesday's road game against the Milwaukee Bucks.,Gobert, 33, is averaging 11.0 ...