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Cam Smith's Ripper GC adds Elvis Smylie to all-Aussie team
Elvis Smylie has signed with the all-Australian Ripper GC for LIV Golf's 2026 season, the team announced on Wednesday.,Smylie, 23, joins team captain Cam Smith, Marc Leishman and Lucas Herbert and is the replacement for Matt Jones.,Ripper GC finished ninth in the team standings in 2025, winning in M...
Report: Wizards star G Trae Young to sit out through All-Star break
The Washington Wizards will wait to reevaluate recently acquired guard Trae Young's right leg injuries until after the All-Star break in mid-February, ESPN reported on Wednesday afternoon.,A four-time All-Star, Young has not played for the Wizards since they acquired him last week from the Atlanta H...
LIV Golf parts with Kevin Na as team rebranded to Korean Golf Club
Iron Heads GC is not only getting a new name but reportedly will have a revamped roster as two of its players are no longer with LIV Golf.,Kevin Na, who had captained Iron Heads since LIV's launch four years ago but managed just one top-10 finish in 48 LIV appearances, has been replaced by Byeong-hu...
Way Too Early 2026 NFL Head Coaching Cycle Predictions
Projecting how all nine NFL head coaching vacancies could be filled before the divisional round of the playoffs....
Twins claim utility player Vidal Brujan off waivers from Braves
The Minnesota Twins claimed utility player Vidal Brujan off waivers from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, the Twins designated catcher/infielder Mickey Gasper for assignment.,Brujan, who turns 28 on Feb. 9, has played every position except catcher in his major league career....
Why Indiana’s 2026 Team Has a Legitimate Case as the Best Ever
Indiana, the worst program in college football history, is one win away from a perfect 16–0 season and a serious claim as the greatest team ever....
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....
Fire, M Kellyn Acosta part ways
The Chicago Fire FC and midfielder Kellyn Acosta agreed to terminate his contract, the MLS club announced on Wednesday.,Acosta, 30, recorded three goals and three assists in 53 matches (33 starts) during his two seasons with Chicago.,"We thank Kellyn for his contributions to Chicago both on and off ...
Max Holloway-Charles Oliveira title fight to headline UFC 326
Max Holloway will face Charles Oliveira in a rematch 10-plus years in the making when the two face off in the main event scheduled for UFC 326 on March 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and shown on Paramount+.,No. 7 ranked middleweight contender Caio Borralho (17-2) will face No. 8 Reinier De Ri...
Reports: Red Sox reel in LHP Ranger Suarez on 5-year, $130M deal
Free-agent left-hander Ranger Suarez agreed to terms on a five-year, $130 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Saurez will join a Red Sox rotation that features left-hander Garrett Crochet, right-hander Brayan Bello and offseason acquisitions Sonny ...
Bryson DeChambeau: Majors, YouTube-only path 'incredibly viable option'
While many golfers are weighing the options between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, Bryson DeChambeau believes he could find success eschewing both in favor of YouTube.,"That's an incredibly viable option, I'll tell you that," DeChambeau told Front Office Sports at LIV's Teams Week preseason event Wednes...
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...
Jaguars' Travis Hunter to continue as two-way player
Travis Hunter's season-ending knee injury won't keep him from playing both sides of the ball again in 2026.,Jacksonville Jaguars general manager James Gladstone said Wednesday that the plan is to continue playing the former Heisman Trophy winner at wide receiver and cornerback moving forward.,"We st...
USWNT's Sam Coffey leaves NWSL for Man City
Manchester City signed United States women's national team midfielder Sam Coffey through June 29, the English club announced Wednesday.,ESPN reported the transfer fee was $875,000.,Coffey heads overseas from the Portland Thorns, where she was named to the National Women's Soccer League's Best XI in ...
Alabama QB Ty Simpson consulted Nick Saban about lucrative portal offers
Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson consulted former Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban when deciding whether to enter the NFL Draft, stay at Alabama or take one of the many lucrative offers being thrown his way to transfer.,Simpson told On3 he consulted Saban after Alabama's Jan. 1 playoff loss to Indiana, w...
Reports: Kayla Harrison injured, out of UFC 324 co-main event
Kayla Harrison is out of the co-main event of UFC 324 on Jan. 24 in Las Vegas due to a neck injury that required surgery, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Harrison, the UFC bantamweight champion, was slated to fight Hall of Famer Amanda Nunes as the UFC planned to kick off its new partn...
St. John's basketball GM out over financial concerns
St. John's coach Rick Pitino is considering candidates to replace general manager Matt Abdelmassih, who was dismissed by the university.,Abdelmassih confirmed his departure to Newsday on Tuesday evening but declined to make an additional comment, per the newspaper.,Newsday reported Abdelmassih was p...
Report: Hornets retiring Dell Curry's No. 30 jersey
The Charlotte Hornets will retire former NBA Sixth Man of the Year Dell Curry's No. 30 jersey on March 19, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Curry, the father of Golden State Warriors guards Stephen and Seth Curry, will be honored during a game against the Orlando Magic.,Curry played 10 of his 16 NBA seasons...
WR Adam Thielen retires: 'What a ride it has been!'
Two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen announced his retirement Wednesday after 12 NFL seasons.,Thielen, 35, spent the majority of his career with the Minnesota Vikings. He enjoyed a second stint with the club in 2025 after two seasons with the Carolina Panthers before joining the Pittsburgh S...
Art Rooney II, Steelers begin first coaching search since 2007
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II had a feeling Mike Tomlin was ready to step aside in the near future, but he didn't expect him to leave the post this week. ,After 19 seasons, Tomlin resigned on Tuesday to open a new chapter for the organization and give up his run as the NFL's longest-tenure...