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Reports: Browns to release starting S Juan Thornhill
The Cleveland Browns are releasing starting safety Juan Thornhill in a salary-cutting move, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Thornhill, 29, has one year remaining on the three-year, $21 million deal he signed with the Browns in March 2023.,Cleveland will clear $3.4 million in cap space by releasing...

Venus Williams: Not playing at Indian Wells despite wild card
Venus Williams said Sunday that she is not playing in the upcoming BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif., despite event organizers announcing she would be playing in the event.,The 44-year-old Williams heard about the tournament's Wednesday announcement and said during an event in Denmark on Sund...

Veteran Kevin Pillar signs minor league deal with Rangers
Outfielder Kevin Pillar is putting off retirement, signing a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on Sunday.,The deal includes an invitation to spring training.,Also Sunday, general manager Kevin Young said pitcher Alejandro Rosario, the No. 50 overall prospect as ranked by MLB.com, has an elbow...

Austin Hill's domination at Atlanta continues with Xfinity Series win
HAMPTON, Ga. -- The Atlanta Motor Speedway is Austin Hill's home track after all -- and the Georgia native proved again Saturday night that he absolutely "owns it.",Hill dominated the NASCAR Xfinity Series Bennett Transportation and Logistics 250 on the Atlanta high banks -- leading 146 of the 163 l...

Revs, Nashville SC stymied in opener, play to 0-0 draw
The New England Revolution and Nashville SC were the two lowest-scoring squads in MLS last season, and they were on brand Saturday night when they played to a scoreless tie in the season opener for both teams in Nashville.,Both teams had a goal taken away via offside calls in the second half while e...

Chucky Hepburn has record-setting day as No. 25 Louisville beats Florida State
Chucky Hepburn scored 29 points for No. 25 Louisville, which jumped to an early lead and held on for an 89-81 win over visiting Florida State on Saturday.,The senior guard, who also made five steals, did most of his damage at the free throw line, setting a school record by making 17-of-19 from the s...

Villanova upsets No. 16 Marquette behind 3-point barrage
Eric Dixon scored 23 points and Jhamir Brickus added 21 as host Villanova used a 3-point shooting assault to take down No. 16 Marquette 81-66 on Friday night.,Brickus made five 3-pointers, while Jordann Dumont went 4-of-4 from long distance. Dixon knocked down three triples of his own. As a team, Vi...

Revs, Nashville SC return to action after roster makeovers
The New England Revolution and Nashville SC were two of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference last season.,That led to some roster makeovers and both teams hope to improve this year, beginning when the Revolution visit Nashville on Saturday night.,New England finished 14th in the 15-team confere...

Jaguars name Rams' James Gladstone as new general manager
Former Los Angeles Rams executive James Gladstone has been hired as the new general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars, the latter team announced Friday.,At age 34, he's the youngest current general manager in the NFL.,Gladstone was with the Rams for the past nine seasons, starting as a senior assi...

Dodgers RHP Bobby Miller improving after being hit by line drive
Los Angeles right-hander Bobby Miller has a residual headache but no fracture or significant bruising a day after being struck in the head by a 106-mph comebacker, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday.,Facing the Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch in the top of the third inning in Thursday's spring tra...

Bill Self admits he spoke to Oklahoma State about job last year
In an alternate universe, Bill Self could have left Kansas for a Big 12 Conference rival just two years after winning a national championship.,The Tulsa World reported Friday that Oklahoma State, Self's alma mater, made a "hard sell" last March in an attempt to pry the Hall of Fame coach away from t...

Blue Jackets activate Boone Jenner, Kirill Marchenko off IR
The Columbus Blue Jackets activated captain Boone Jenner and fellow forward Kirill Marchenko off injured reserve on Friday.,Jenner, 31, has missed the team's first 56 games of the season after sustaining a shoulder injury on Oct. 4. He underwent surgery five days later.,Jenner is the franchise's all...

No. 25 Louisville focuses on sweeping Florida State
It has been two months since No. 25 Louisville faced Florida State. On Saturday, a far different Cardinals team hosts the rematch between the Atlantic Coast Conference schools.,The Cardinals' 90-76 win on Dec. 21 in Tallahassee launched a 10-game winning streak that made Louisville (20-6, 13-2) the ...

Jazz-Thunder could feature Williams brothers' first matchup
At least one family is hoping the third time will be the charm when the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder play Friday night in Salt Lake City.,While the extended Jazz family would certainly like to notch a win against the Thunder after two losses earlier this season, the Williams family might even...

Dodgers RHP Bobby Miller beaned by liner, put in protocol
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller was struck in the head by a 106-mph comebacker during Thursday's spring training opener in Phoenix but walked off the field on his own.,Facing the Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch in the top of the third inning, Miller couldn't get his glove up in time to avo...

Dodgers RHP Bobby Miller beaned by liner, walks off field
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller was struck in the head by a 106-mph comebacker during Thursday's spring training opener in Phoenix but walked off the field on his own.,Facing the Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch in the top of the third inning, Miller couldn't get his glove up in time to avo...

Bulls F Patrick Williams (knee) out at least 2 weeks
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams received a platelet rich plasma injection to treat tendinosis in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced Thursday.,In his last game on Feb. 12, Williams collected three points and one rebound in 18 minutes in Chicago's 128-110 w...

Marquette shoots for ninth straight win over Villanova
Following a rough stretch to begin February, No. 16 Marquette appears to have stabilized heading into Friday's Big East matchup at Villanova.,The Golden Eagles (20-6, 11-4 Big East) are trending toward a prominent seed in next month's NCAA Tournament, though things looked a bit shaky earlier this mo...

Hornets' Mark Williams sure he didn't fail physical in rescinded trade
Just hours before the Charlotte Hornets visited the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, Mark Williams remained miffed.,The Charlotte center was dealt to the Lakers prior to the trade deadline before Los Angeles rescinded the deal 48 hours later, apparently due to issues pertaining with Williams' ...

Venus Williams, age 44, receives wild card to Indian Wells
Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams received a wild-card entry into the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif., the tournament announced Wednesday.,Williams, 44, played in two tournaments in 2024 and lost her first match both times. She received a wild card for Indian Wells last ...