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Report: QB Gardner Minshew healthy after knee injury
Quarterback Gardner Minshew has returned to health after working his way back from a bone bruise late in the regular season, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Minshew, who is headed to free agency, originally was thought to have sustained a torn ACL in the Kansas City Chiefs' 26-9 loss to the Tennessee Ti...

Tom Brady on Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub: 'Completely ridiculous'
Tom Brady labeled Bill Belichick's snub from the Pro Football Hall of Fame as "completely ridiculous" on Wednesday.,Brady obviously knows a thing or two about his long-time former head coach with the New England Patriots. The three-time NFL MVP shared his thoughts on the voting committee's decision ...

Reports: Browns DC Jim Schwartz won't return after head coach snub
Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz doesn't intend to return for a fourth season in Cleveland after he was interviewed multiple times but ultimately passed over for the head coaching vacancy, according to multiple reports.,The Browns hired former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as the...

Alabama judge recuses himself in Charles Bediako eligibility case
Judge James H. Roberts Jr. of the Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court recused himself from Charles Bediako's lawsuit against the NCAA surrounding his collegiate eligibility at Alabama on Wednesday.,Roberts and his wife are listed as Alabama athletics boosters with a lifetime contribution of between $100...

Jets hire Brian Duker as defensive coordinator
The New York Jets hired Brian Duker as their new defensive coordinator on Wednesday.,Duker, 36, was the Miami Dolphins' pass game coordinator and secondary coach for the past two seasons.,Duker worked with Jets head coach Aaron Glenn in Detroit from 2021-23. Glenn was the defensive coordinator for t...

Twins acquire RHP Jace Kaminska from Rockies
The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed pitching prospect Jace Kaminska and cash from the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.,In exchange, the Rockies received infielder Edouard Julien and right-hander Pierson Ohl.,Kaminska, 24, was a 10th-round draft pick out of Nebraska in 2023. He was 5-5 with a 2.7...

Caps F Brandon Duhaime fined for unsportsmanlike conduct
Washington Capitals forward Brandon Duhaime was fined $2,500 by the NHL on Wednesday for unsportsmanlike conduct that occurred while he was on his team's bench.,Duhaime reached out from the bench with his stick and jabbed Seattle Kraken forward Jacob Melanson during the second period on Tuesday nigh...

Corinthians stun Gotham FC at Women's Champions Cup
Brazil's Corinthians got a late winner from captain Gabi Zanotti to defeat NWSL side Gotham FC 1-0 in the semifinals of the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup on Wednesday in London.,Corinthians will face either home favorite Arsenal Women FC or Morocco's ASFAR in Sunday's championship match, with...

NFC title game averages 46M viewers, up 4% from last year
Sunday's NFC Championship Game between the host Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams drew 46.087 million viewers on Fox Sports, per Nielsen Media Research.,That's a 4% increase from last year's NFC title game between the host Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. An average of 44.153 milli...

Patrick Reed leaving LIV Golf, returning to PGA Tour in '27
Patrick Reed announced Wednesday that he no longer will compete in LIV Golf and will seek reinstatement to the PGA Tour for the 2027 season.,Reed, who is No. 29 in the Official World Golf Ranking, said he will compete full-time on the DP World Tour this season. ,Per PGA Tour Communications, Reed is ...

Yankees acquire RHP Angel Chivilli from Rockies
The New York Yankees acquired reliever Angel Chivilli from the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday for outfield prospect T.J. Rumfield.,Chivilli, 23, was 1-5 with a 7.06 ERA in 43 appearances out of the Colorado bullpen in 2025. The right-hander went 2-3 with a 4.55 ERA and one save in 30 games (no starts...

Iga Swiatek echoes Coco Gauff's call for privacy: Like 'animals in the zoo'
Two of the top women's tennis players have thrown their support behind Coco Gauff and her wish for players to have media-restricted areas where they can go for privacy.,Gauff, 21, brought up privacy concerns after she was filmed smashing her racket off the court following the World No. 3's loss to E...

Report: Jets hiring Brian Duker as defensive coordinator
The New York Jets are hiring Brian Duker as their new defensive coordinator, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,Duker, 36, was the Miami Dolphins' pass game coordinator and secondary coach for the past two seasons.,Duker worked with Jets head coach Aaron Glenn in Detroit from 2021-23. Glenn was the def...

Keaton Wagler, No. 9 Illinois eye 'elite' effort vs. Washington
Illinois coach Brad Underwood loves to rely on the word "elite" when he compliments a skill he sees in one of his players. Occasionally, he'll be so enamored that he'll use the word twice.,Last July, when describing freshman guard Keaton Wagler to Blue Ribbon Yearbook, Underwood boldly went where he...

Report: OWGR could make LIV Golf decision this week
A long-awaited decision reportedly could come soon about whether LIV Golf members will begin receiving Official World Golf Ranking points.,The OWGR board is meeting on Wednesday and a vote on the LIV Golf situation could be added to the agenda, with a potential decision by the end of the week, accor...

Red Wings D Ben Chiarot signs 3-year, $11.55M extension
The Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year, $11.55 million extension on Wednesday.,The contract carries an average annual value of $3.85 million and covers the 2026-27 through 2028-29 seasons.,Chiarot, 34, has 11 points (four goals, seven assists), 113 blocks and 109 hits th...

Ex-Duke QB Darian Mensah commits to Miami
Former Duke quarterback Darian Mensah committed to Miami shortly after settling his legal dispute with the Blue Devils.,On Tuesday morning, Duke and Mensah negotiated a settlement that allowed him to transfer to another school.,On Tuesday night, Mensah confirmed to On3 his commitment to the Hurrican...

Novak Djokovic to face Jannik Sinner in Aussie semifinals
Fortune is smiling on Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open.,The fourth-seeded Serbian was down two sets to none in the quarterfinals on Wednesday in Melbourne when his opponent, fifth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti of Italy, retired due to an injury.,Musetti was ahead 6-4, 6-3, 1-2 when he got hurt and use...
One More Ride With Aaron Rodgers Feels Like Football Purgatory for the Steelers
Mike McCarthy says he’d welcome Aaron Rodgers back in Pittsburgh, but bringing him back could keep the Steelers stuck in NFL purgatory instead of chasing a seventh Super Bowl....
Rangers vs Islanders Jan. 28 NHL Betting Pick and Predictions
The Rangers continue to spiral while the Islanders rely on elite goaltending. Here’s why the Isles are the right side in tonight’s New York rivalry game....