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Report: Phillies schedule meeting with SS Bo Bichette
The Philadelphia Phillies have scheduled a meeting with free agent shortstop Bo Bichette, The Athletic reported on Thursday.,A two-time All-Star with the Toronto Blue Jays, Bichette batted .311 with 18 homers and 94 RBIs in 139 games last season for the American League pennant winners.,His video con...
Brazil, France, others plan pre-World Cup friendlies in U.S.
Trophy contenders Brazil, France, Croatia and Colombia will tune up for this summer's FIFA World Cup in North America by playing friendlies in the United States in March.,The "Road to 26" series of matches announced Thursday will be played in Boston, Orlando, Fla., and the Washington, D.C., area dur...
Report: Washington mulls legal action vs. QB Demond Williams Jr.
Washington seemingly is planning legal action against Demond Williams Jr. after the quarterback announced he would enter the transfer portal just days after signing a revenue-sharing and NIL (name, image and likeness) contract with the school.,"UW will pursue all legal avenues to protect our institu...
Predicting Three Next NBA Blockbusters After Trae Young Trade
After the Trae Young trade, several NBA blockbusters could be on the horizon. Here are three moves that could reshape the league....
Trevor Lawrence, upstart Jaguars take aim at Josh Allen, Bills
Only one team enters the playoffs hotter than the Jacksonville Jaguars, who won their final eight regular-season games to claim their second AFC South title over the last four seasons.,However, Jacksonville (13-4) is a slight underdog in its second home playoff game in four seasons in the AFC wild-c...
Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers beat Rockets after game-winner waved off
Deni Avdija scored 41 points and the Portland Trail Blazers recorded a 103-102 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Wednesday night when Tari Eason's tip-in was ruled to be after time expired.,Portland led in the final seconds when Houston's Kevin Durant missed a jumper with 0.8 seconds left...
Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers beat Rockets after game-winner waived off
Deni Avdija scored 41 points and the Portland Trail Blazers recorded a 103-102 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Wednesday night when Tari Eason's tip-in was ruled to be after time expired.,Portland led in the final seconds when Houston's Kevin Durant missed a jumper with 0.8 seconds left...
No. 11 Vanderbilt wins foul fest over No. 13 Alabama to remain perfect
No. 11 Vanderbilt got 29 points and seven assists from Tyler Tanner as the Commodores outlasted 13th-ranked Alabama, 96-90, in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday night. ,Duke Miles (19 points), Tyler Nickel (12), AK Okereke and Devin McGlockton (10 apiece) scored in double figures for Vanderbilt (15-0, ...
Brad Gilbert, Pam Shriver out of ESPN's Australian Open coverage
ESPN confirmed that analysts Brad Gilbert and Pam Shriver will not be part of this year's Australian Open coverage and are no longer with the network.,"Brad Gilbert and Pam Shiver are no longer with ESPN," a spokesperson told Front Office Sports. "We are grateful to them for their many years of coll...
Austin Swartz, Creighton hand Villanova 1st Big East loss
Austin Swartz went for 20 points, Josh Dix and Blake Harper added 17 apiece and Creighton caught fire in the second half to defeat host Villanova 76-72 on Wednesday., ,The Bluejays (10-6, 4-1 Big East) shot an overwhelming 66.7% (18 of 27) after halftime while making enough plays to defuse some of t...
Penguins seek 6th straight win vs. Devils as Evgeni Malkin nears return
The Pittsburgh Penguins enter Thursday night's game against the New Jersey Devils on a season-best five-game winning streak, and may see a key player return when they welcome their guests for a Metropolitan Division matchup.,Evgeni Malkin returned to practice with the team on Tuesday after missing m...
Berkly Catton's breakout fuels Kraken into clash vs. Wild
It's said that a player's first NHL goal is the toughest one to score.,That was definitely the case for Seattle's Berkly Catton.,Catton, the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft, was goalless in his first 27 games for the Kraken before beating Boston's Jeremy Swayman early in the second period Tues...
Connor McDavid aims to prolong streak as Oilers visit reeling Jets
The Edmonton Oilers arrive in Winnipeg on Thursday looking to fix their road game, while the Jets are simply trying to stop the bleeding.,Winnipeg is winless in its last 10 games (0-6-4), the franchise's longest skid since relocating from Atlanta in 2011. The Jets sit last in the NHL, 10 points out ...
Ex-Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles commits to Northwestern
Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles said Wednesday that he has committed to Northwestern.,That keeps Chiles in the Big Ten after he played the past two seasons for the Spartans. He also played for Oregon State in 2023 before transferring to Michigan State.,Chiles passed for 1,392 yards and 10 to...
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) questionable vs. Jazz
Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was added to the injury report as questionable for Wednesday's game against the visiting Utah Jazz.,Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with bursitis in his right knee for the Thunder, who have split their last 12 games after starting the season on ...
Bills place DT Jordan Phillips on IR, sign CB Dane Jackson
The Buffalo Bills placed veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips on injured reserve Wednesday.,Phillips, 33, missed two games with an ankle injury before returning Sunday and playing 18 snaps in the 35-8 win against the New York Jets.,The season is over for Phillips, who recorded one sack and nine ...
Report: Nashville SC sign winger Cristian Espinoza
Nashville SC reached a deal with star free agent winger Cristian Espinoza, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.,The 30-year-old Argentina native will join the club as its third designated player alongside Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge, per the report.,The two-time MLS All-Star spent the past seven se...
Philadelphia signs M Ben Bender to new contract
The Philadelphia Union announced a new contract with midfielder Ben Bender on Wednesday.,The former No. 1 overall draft pick is signed through June 2027 with an option through June 2028.,Bender, 24, has seven goals and seven assists in 58 MLS matches with Charlotte FC (2022-24) and Philadelphia (202...
Red-hot Connor McDavid (hat trick) sparks Oilers over Preds
Connor McDavid had a hat trick to lead the host Edmonton Oilers to a 6-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.,Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, Kasperi Kapanen a goal and an assist and Curtis Lazar also scored for the Oilers, who had lost three of their previous four. Vasily P...
QB Demond Williams Jr. to transfer despite Washington contract
Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. announced he was entering the transfer portal on Tuesday night despite signing a contract to return to the Huskies.,"I have to do what is best for me and my future," Williams said on social media. "After much thought and prayer, I will be entering the trans...