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2025 NFL Free Agency: Top 10 Players Available This Offseason
These are Deadspin's top 10 NFL free agents who could explore their options and become available this offseason, headlined by Tee Higgins and Sam Darnold....
Fire part ways with D Arnaud Souquet
The Chicago Fire parted ways with French defender Arnaud Souquet on Thursday after two seasons.,The Fire exercised a contract buyout. The 33-year-old right back will no longer occupy a roster spot and his wages will not count against the club's 2025 salary budget.,Souquet recorded two goals and four...
Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu Three-Point Challenge Isn’t Happening, and That’s a Shame
Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu's Three-Point Shoot-Off won't take place in the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, and it's a bummer since that event was the highlight last year....
White Sox sign veteran OF Michael A. Taylor
The Chicago White Sox signed veteran outfielder Michael A. Taylor on a one-year, $1.95 million contract, the club announced on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, the White Sox placed right-hander Jesse Scholtens on the 60-day injured list to make room for Taylor on the 40-man roster. Scholtens, 30,...
Oregon holds off Northwestern to end skid
Jackson Shelstad scored a career-high 26 points and Oregon halted a five-game losing streak with an 81-75 victory over Northwestern on Tuesday night in Big Ten play in Eugene, Ore.,Keeshawn Barthelemy added 19 points and Nate Bittle had 14 points and seven rebounds for the Ducks (17-8, 6-8 Big Ten),...
Actress Issa Rae joins San Diego FC ownership group
San Diego FC announced the addition of actress and producer Issa Rae to the MLS expansion club's ownership group on Tuesday.,Rae, 40, is best known for her work with the Emmy-nominated HBO series "Insecure.","Joining San Diego FC's ownership group is an incredible honor, and I am thrilled to be part...
Oregon, Northwestern eager to shed recent struggles
Oregon's once-shiny season has taken a huge smudge, and the Ducks will attempt to snap a five-game losing streak when they face Northwestern in Big Ten play on Tuesday night at Eugene, Ore.,Oregon was ranked No. 15 in the Associated Press Top 25 before its slide began. The troubles have been so pron...
Pistons turn to Dennis Schroder for more depth in facing Bulls
Point guard Cade Cunningham leads the Detroit Pistons on the floor and is the team's top scorer at 25.5 points per game.,Everyone could use a breather, though, and the Pistons like the early returns from backup guard Dennis Schroder.,Schroder will look to keep building during Tuesday's visit to the ...
Ex-Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel named Ohio Lt. Gov.
Jim Tressel, who coached Ohio State to the 2002 national championship, was named lieutenant governor of Ohio on Monday. ,Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tapped Tressel to replace Jon Husted, whom DeWine chose to replace Vice President J.D. Vance in the U.S. Senate. ,"My criteria, No. 1, the most important thi...
Blues defeat Blackhawks after 10-round shootout
Radek Faksa scored in the 10th round of the shootout to lift the St. Louis Blues over the visiting the Chicago Blackhawks 6-5 on Saturday night.,The Blues outshot the Blackhawks 40-20 through overtime, but they needed the marathon shootout to earn just their second victory in eight games (2-5-1).,Ma...
Reports: Jason Heyward joining latest addition Connor Joe in Padres' outfield
The San Diego Padres added to their outfield depth with the signing of Connor Joe on Saturday and the reported agreement to terms, also on a one-year contract, with veteran Jason Heyward.,Multiple media outlets reported that Heyward, 35, will be joining center fielder Jackson Merrill and right field...
Down 14 at half, No. 9 Michigan State rallies past Oregon
Jase Richardson scored 18 of his game-high 29 points in the second half, leading No. 9 Michigan State to an 86-74 comeback win over Oregon on Saturday afternoon in East Lansing, Mich.,The Spartans (19-4, 10-2 Big Ten) overcame a 14-point halftime deficit, scoring 50 points in the second half, includ...
Reports: Rangers G Igor Shesterkin (upper body) out 1-2 weeks
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is expected to be sidelined one to two weeks due to an upper-body injury, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,Shesterkin recorded 23 saves in New York's 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.,He appeared to sustain an injury after a collis...
MongolZ, Spirit charge into IEM Katowice semifinals
A triple-overtime map victory helped The MongolZ defeat Eternal Fire 2-0 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Intel Extreme Masters Katowice event in Poland.,The other quarterfinal match also resulted in a 2-0 sweep, with Team Spirit eliminating Virtus.pro.,In the semifinals on Saturday, The Mongol...
LIV CEO backs President Trump's involvement in PGA Tour talks
The chief executive officer of LIV Golf is in favor of President Donald Trump getting involved in negotiations to bring about an alliance with the PGA Tour.,"If the leader of the free world is spending his time on golf, [then] I am very happy," LIV's Scott O'Neil said in an interview with Al Arabiya...
Acquiring Jimmy Butler at Trade Deadline Cost Golden State Warriors Any Future They Had Left
The Golden State Warriors are ignoring the future, and that was proven by their decision to trade for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler before the NBA Trade Deadline....
No. 9 Michigan State looks to reverse course against skidding Oregon
Two teams trying to stop losing streaks meet in East Lansing, Mich., on Saturday afternoon when No. 9 Michigan State hosts unranked Oregon.,The Spartans (18-4, 9-2 Big Ten) bring a perfect 11-0 home record into the game despite back-to-back losses in Los Angeles to Southern California on Saturday an...
Ranking NFL New Head Coaches: Genius Hires, Wild Gambles, and Total Shrugs
Deadspin ranked every NFL head coach hire that happened this offseason, highlighting big wins, risky bets, and question marks around the league....
No. 24 Michigan edges Oregon for third straight win
Will Tschetter came off the bench to score 17 points as No. 24 Michigan knocked off Oregon 80-76 in a Big Ten contest in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Wednesday.,Danny Wolf had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Vladislav Goldin scored 15 points, Nimari Burnett had 13 and Tre Donaldson 12 points for Michigan (17-5, ...
Kevin Durant Trade Destinations: Three Teams That Could Trade for Phoenix Suns Superstar
The Phoenix Suns are receiving increased interest in superstar Kevin Durant ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, and these three teams could make the big splash....