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Reports: Thorns F Sophia Wilson exercises record $1M option
Portland Thorns forward Sophia Wilson exercised her player option to return for the 2026 season on Wednesday.,ESPN and Sportico reported that her option year is worth $1 million, giving her the first seven-figure contract in NWSL history.,Wilson, 25, joined Portland as the No. 1 pick in the 2020 dra...
Travis Kelce in disbelief over Chiefs losing Patrick Mahomes
Suspended in disbelief, Travis Kelce said he expected Patrick Mahomes to shake off his injury and rally the Kansas City Chiefs to a win last Sunday. ,But as reality began to sink in and Mahomes limped to the locker room, the bigger picture is potentially even more devastating to the longtime teammat...
Ohio fires coach Brian Smith, cites 'serious professional misconduct'
Ohio University announced Wednesday that it terminated the contract of head football coach Brian Smith following an administrative review of his actions while an employee.,The firing was for cause, the university said, after finding "Smith violated the terms of his employment agreement by engaging i...
Flyers F Tyson Foerster (arm) out five months
Philadelphia Flyers forward Tyson Foerster is expected to miss five months following surgery on his right arm, the team announced Wednesday.,The timeline would keep Foerster out past the end of the regular season and into the playoffs, should the Flyers qualify.,Foerster was injured shortly after sc...
Report: Phillies signing RHP Brad Keller to 2-year, $22M deal
The Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement with free agent right-hander Brad Keller on a two-year, $22 million deal, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.,The 30-year-old reliever is coming off a strong season with the Chicago Cubs, finishing 4-2 with a 2.07 ERA and three saves in 68 appearances (one ...
Reports: Dolphins bench Tua Tagovailoa, to start rookie QB Quinn Ewers
The Miami Dolphins are benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and will start rookie Quinn Ewers on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, according to multiple reports Wednesday.,The Dolphins (6-8), eliminated from postseason play, signed Tagovailoa to a four-year, $212 million extension in July 2024 a...
D.C. United acquire All-Star striker Tai Baribo from Union
D.C. United acquired All-Star striker Tai Baribo from the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday in exchange for up to $4.6 million.,Philadelphia receives $4 million guaranteed and up to $600,000 more if certain incentives are reached by the 27-year-old Israeli international.,Baribo has signed a five-year ...
NC State pursues strong finish vs. Memphis in Gasparilla Bowl
North Carolina State has momentum going into the Gasparilla Bowl, and would like to build more before the offseason.,The Wolfpack will take on a Memphis team in transition on Friday afternoon in the bowl matchup in Tampa, Fla.,"It helps in the offseason, like, we won three out of the last four, and ...
Surging foes Western Michigan, Kennesaw State set for Myrtle Beach Bowl
Kennesaw State and Western Michigan were somewhat surprising winners of their respective conferences this season.,Western Michigan (9-4) had a breakthrough in Lance Taylor's third season as coach, beating Miami (Ohio) 23-13 for the Mid-American Conference title Dec. 6 after being picked seventh out ...
Tramon Mark (18 points) leads balanced Texas attack in romp over Le Moyne
Tramon Mark racked up 18 points to lead six Texas players in double-figure scoring as the Longhorns romped past Le Moyne 95-53 on Tuesday night in Austin, Texas.,Texas (8-4) led by 11 points at halftime after battling through a ragged final six minutes of the first half in which they scored only thr...
The Three Biggest Disappointments of the 2025 NFL Season
The Falcons, Commanders, and Vikings headline the biggest disappointments of the 2025 NFL season as injuries and poor decisions derail expectations....
No. 9 Michigan State goes up big early, beats Toledo
Jaxon Kohler notched a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds and Jeremy Fears Jr. added 15 points and eight assists as No. 9 Michigan State downed Toledo 92-69 on Tuesday night in East Lansing, Mich.,Sonny Wilson led all scorers with a career-best 29 points for Toledo (5-6) while finishing 10-f...
Former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh reached out to Sherrone Moore: 'It's a tragedy'
Michigan's athletic department is the subject of a new independent investigation to unearth details regarding whether officials and staff had knowledge of the subordinate relationship that led to head coach Sherrone Moore being fired.,Moore was fired "with cause" last week when athletic director War...
Bulls, Cavaliers stumble into matchup after recent struggles
The struggling Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers share mutual feelings entering a matchup Wednesday in Chicago: Neither team is proud of its performance over the past nine games.,Cleveland is 3-6 during that span after climbing to a season-best six games above .500 with a 12-6 record just before Thanksg...
OF Adolis Garcia officially signs 1-year deal with Phillies
Veteran outfielder Adolis Garcia signed a one-year deal worth a reported $10 million with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.,"His power stands out in any part of the ballpark," Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday as the team introduced Garcia to the media. "He's a really good defender, he c...
Dolphins coach on potential QB change: 'Everything is on the table'
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Tuesday that he's considering a quarterback change from traditional starter Tua Tagovailoa.,McDaniel's comments came one day after the Dolphins (6-8) were eliminated from playoff contention with a 28-15 setback to the Pittsburgh Steelers.,"The q...
Report: Cubs set to re-sign LHP Caleb Thielbar
The Chicago Cubs are set to bring back left-hander Caleb Thielbar in a move that is pending a physical exam, ESPN reported Tuesday,Terms of the pending deal were not reported.,Thielbar, 38, was 3-4 with a 2.64 ERA and one save in 67 relief appearances for the Cubs last season. He was pitching on a o...
Commanders place WR Noah Brown on season-ending IR
The Washington Commanders placed wide receiver Noah Brown on injured reserve Tuesday, ending his season.,Brown, who turns 30 next month, sustained a rib injury in Sunday's 29-21 win against the New York Giants.,He missed Weeks 3-13 with an ankle injury and finishes the season with five catches for 8...
No. 13 Vanderbilt, Memphis revive in-state rivalry
Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington is a proponent of in-state scheduling when it comes to nonconference opponents.,Memphis is among the schools he likes to see on the Commodores' schedule, perhaps on an annual basis.,The Tigers (4-5) and the 13th-ranked Commodores (10-0) renew the series Wednesday night...
Steelers maintain Monday magic, eliminate Dolphins
Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and Kenneth Gainwell amassed 126 scrimmage yards to help the host Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Miami Dolphins 28-15 on Monday night.,The Steelers (8-6) won their second game in a row and maintained a one-game lead over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North. P...