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White Sox acquire pitcher Jordan Hicks from Red Sox
The Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox exchanged pitching prospects and Chicago also acquired veteran right-handed hurler Jordan Hicks in a trade announced Sunday afternoon.,In addition to Hicks, Chicago received right-handed pitcher David Sandlin, cash considerations and two players to be named l...
Capitals chase 3rd straight win vs. Islanders in Metro playoff squeeze
The Washington Capitals closed January on a needed positive note.,They could improve their postseason chances with a victory over the visiting New York Islanders, who are ahead of them in the Metropolitan Division standings, on Monday night.,Washington is currently outside a playoff spot in the high...
'Very long wait' ends for Grizzlies' Ty Jerome against Timberwolves
It took Ty Jerome 40 seconds to put 46 missed games behind him.,The Memphis Grizzlies guard made his season debut in Saturday's 131-114 loss to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves and needed less than a minute to toss up his first field goal attempt, a soft bank shot high off the board -- barely out...
Early Longshot Picks to Win the 2027 College Football National Championship
Breaking down under-the-radar contenders to win the 2026 college football national championship, including Georgia, Miami and USC....
Phil Mickelson (family health) out of LIV's first two events
Phil Mickelson will not participate in the first two LIV Golf events this year, citing on Sunday an undisclosed family health matter.,"I will not be able to participate in the first two LIV events as (wife) Amy and I need to be present for a family health matter," Mickelson wrote on X. "I can't wait...
Washington tops Northwestern with balanced scoring, defense
Freshman forward Hannes Steinbach scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for his Big Ten Conference-leading 14th double-double of the season as Washington defeated Northwestern 76-62 on Saturday in Evanston, Ill.,Zoom Diallo added 22 points, six rebounds and six assists. Wesley Yates III scored 21...
No. 24 Miami (Ohio) rallies to rout Northern Illinois
Brant Byers scored a game-high 21 while Antwone Woolfolk added a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds to keep No. 24 Miami (Ohio) unbeaten in an 85-61 win over visiting Northern Illinois on Saturday in Mid-American Conference play at Oxford, Ohio., ,Miami (22-0, 10-0 MAC) finished the game o...
Wisconsin stays hot with victory over Ohio State
John Blackwell had 22 points and Nick Boyd 21 as Wisconsin overcame a slow start for a 92-82 victory over Ohio State in a Big Ten matchup Saturday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin, which trailed by 11 early, rallied for 49-43 lead at the break behind Austin Rapp's 19 first-half points.,The Badgers maintai...
Reports: White Sox, OF Austin Hays reach 1-year deal
The Chicago White Sox reached agreement with All-Star outfielder Austin Hays on a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,The deal is worth $6 million plus incentives pending the result of a physical, according to MLB Network.,Hays batted .266 with 15 home runs and 64 RBIs in 103 games wi...
Northwestern-Washington tale of teams walking down similar paths
The men's basketball seasons for Washington and Northwestern have been nearly mirror images of each other.,Right down to the color purple on their uniforms.,Both the Huskies (11-10, 3-7 Big Ten) and Wildcats (10-11, 2-8) have endured multiple narrow losses heading into their Saturday matchup at Evan...
No. 3 Michigan tops No. 7 Michigan State to grab Big Ten lead
Yaxel Lendeborg recorded 26 points and 12 rebounds and No. 3 Michigan moved into sole possession of first place in the Big Ten with an 83-71 victory over No. 7 Michigan State on Friday night in East Lansing, Mich.,Elliott Cadeau scored 17 points and dished out six assists for the Wolverines (20-1, 1...
Ohio State strives to hand Wisconsin rare home defeat
Facing Wisconsin on its home court will present a challenge for Ohio State in a Big Ten matchup Saturday afternoon in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (15-6, 7-3) overcame an 18-point halftime deficit in a 67-63 home victory over Minnesota on Wednesday, tied for the largest second-half comeback in school his...
No. 9 Illinois handles Washington behind Keaton Wagler, David Mirkovic
Keaton Wagler produced 22 points and eight assists to lead No. 9 Illinois to a 75-66 Big Ten victory over Washington on Thursday night in Champaign, Ill., ,David Mirkovic contributed 19 points and Ben Humrichous added 14 points off the bench for No. 9 Illinois (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten), which won its 10th...
Penguins score four in second to handle Hawks
Connor Dewar scored twice and his teammates added four goals in the second period as the Pittsburgh Penguins skated away with a 6-2 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.,Dewar posted his second two-goal game in his last five as the Penguins extended their winning streak to ...
Wizards pull away from Bucks to earn rare back-to-back wins
Kyshawn George tallied 23 points, five rebounds and five assists and Alex Sarr recorded 16 points and a career-high 17 rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 109-99 home win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.,Khris Middleton and Bub Carrington each added 13 points and Justin Champagnie join...
Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid fuel 76ers past wobbly Kings
Tyrese Maxey made the decisive layup with 1.3 seconds left, guiding the Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-111 win over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Thursday.,Maxey finished with 40 points, while Joel Embiid added 37 - and each of them chipped in with eight assists. Paul George notched 15 points for Ph...
No. 24 Miami (Ohio) hopes for less drama against NIU
After three straight nailbiters, No. 24 Miami (Ohio) looks to continue its historic undefeated run Saturday afternoon when they host Northern Illinois in a Mid-American Conference game in Oxford, Ohio.,Miami (21-0, 9-0 MAC) comes off an 86-84 home win over Massachusetts on Tuesday before 9,223, the ...
Struggling without key players, Grizzlies visit woeful Pelicans
A season filled with key injuries, including those to star guard Ja Morant and second-year big man Zach Edey, is taking a toll on the Memphis Grizzlies.,The Grizzlies, riding a four-game losing streak, visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Memphis has dropped seven of its past nine games, includ...
Nasa Hataoka kicks off LPGA season with Tournament of Champions lead
Nasa Hataoka of Japan racked up seven birdies to open the LPGA season in style, setting the first-round lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Thursday in Orlando, Fla.,Hataoka rolled in consecutive birdies at Nos. 10-11 and 15-16 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club to head to th...
No. 3 Michigan, No. 7 Michigan State put win streaks on line
It promises to be a Big Ten showdown of epic proportions when No. 3 Michigan visits No. 7 Michigan State on Friday night at East Lansing, Mich.,The Wolverines (19-1) and Spartans (19-2) are part of a three-way tie for first (9-1) in conference play along with No. 5 Nebraska.,Michigan State has won i...