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Angel City M Hina Sugita out for season with torn ACL
Angel City FC midfielder Hina Sugita will miss the rest of the 2026 NWSL season with a torn left ACL, the club said Tuesday.,"Hina is a world class athlete and teammate," head coach Alex Straus said. "We are devastated for her, but know she will bring the same focus and determination to her rehab as...

Broncos still third favorite in AFC West with Jaylen Waddle addition
Oddsmakers have been fairly tepid about Denver's prospects in 2026 despite last season's run to the AFC Championship Game, although they applauded Tuesday's report that the Broncos are acquiring wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins.,Shortly after the news broke, DraftKings trimmed the...

No. 3 seed Illinois opens title pursuit with familiar feel vs. Penn
Illinois team leaders called a players-only meeting last weekend after an early exit from the Big Ten tournament.,It allowed the Fighting Illini to regroup as they await the chance to reset for the NCAA Tournament.,Third-seeded Illinois meets No. 14 Penn in a South Region first-round game on Thursda...

Wild C Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) out vs. Blackhawks
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek will miss Tuesday's game against the host Chicago Blackhawks with a lower-body injury, coach John Hynes said.,Eriksson Ek, 29, is listed as day-to-day and likely will miss at least three games, per general manager Bill Guerin.,Robby Fabbri will take the Sweden ...

Trio of freshmen headline AP All-America team
Three freshmen -- Duke's Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa of BYU and Darius Acuff Jr. of Arkansas -- were named Tuesday as first-team Associated Press All-Americans.,Joining them on the first team were senior Yaxel Lendeborg of Michigan and junior JT Toppin of Texas Tech.,Boozer was selected on all 61 ba...

Team USA slight favorites to win high-scoring WBC final
Team USA is a consensus 1.5-run favorite ahead of Tuesday night's World Baseball Classic championship game against Venezuela despite sending rookie right-hander Nolan McLean to the mound.,Venezuela reached its first WBC final with a come-from-behind 4-2 win against Italy on Monday night and will tur...

Sporting Kansas City acquire Brazilian D Diego Borges
Sporting Kansas City acquired Brazilian defender Diego Borges from Hungary's Zalaegerszeg TE on Tuesday.,The 21-year-old center back is under contract through 2029-30 with an option for 2030-31. He will occupy U22 Initiative and international roster slots.,"Diego is a young and exciting prospect at ...

Commanders sign free-agent WR Van Jefferson
The Washington Commanders continued to build depth through free agency and signed veteran wide receiver Van Jefferson on Tuesday.,The team did not announce terms of the deal.,Jefferson played his first three-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, who selected him in the second round of the 2020 NFL...

Report: Broncos acquire WR Jaylen Waddle from Dolphins
The Denver Broncos are acquiring wide receiver Jayden Waddle and a fourth-round pick in next month's draft from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for first-, third- and fourth-round selections, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The reported acquisition of Waddle will give Broncos quarterback Bo Nix another prime ...

No. 7 Saint Mary's strives for tournament breakthrough against No. 10 Texas A&M
Seventh-seeded Saint Mary's is in the NCAA Tournament for the 12th time under coach Randy Bennett, but deep runs haven't been part of the story.,The Gaels begin pursuit of a breakthrough experience when they face No. 10 seed Texas A&M on Thursday night in South Region first-round play at Oklahoma Ci...
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Dai Dai Ames, Justin Pippen pace Cal into NIT clash vs. UIC
While Cal and Illinois-Chicago were unsuccessful in their bids to squeak into the NCAA Tournament, postseason action will be welcomed by two programs that seldom play at this time of year. ,The No. 2-seeded Bears (21-11) will host the Flames (19-15) as part of the Albuquerque Region in the NIT on We...

Kings see cause for optimism ahead of matchup with soaring Spurs
The Sacramento Kings get an opportunity to put their improved play on display against a quality, but potentially tired, opponent when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night.,The Kings, who had the worst record in the NBA after losing to the New Orleans Pelicans on March 5 to fall to 14-50,...

Bruins, Canadiens stumble into finale of season series
The Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens typically need little motivation entering head-to-head matchups during their storied Original Six rivalry.,That remains true entering their Tuesday date in Montreal. Just look at the Eastern Conference standings, where Boston -- the current second wild-card t...

Back from suspension, Evgeni Malkin guides Penguins past Avs
Evgeni Malkin returned from a five-game suspension and scored two of Pittsburgh's four first-period goals, sparking the Penguins to a 7-2 rout of the Colorado Avalanche in Denver on Monday night.,Erik Karlsson had a goal and two assists, Bryan Rust, Noel Acciari and Elmer Soderblom contributed a goa...

Paul Cotter, Devils edge Bruins in OT
Paul Cotter scored with seven seconds remaining in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins on Monday in Newark, N.J.,Three seconds before Cotter's tally, Boston's Charlie McAvoy fired a shot that deflected off both goalie Jacob Markstrom and the goalpost. The Devils q...

Wisconsin wary of high-scoring High Point in classic 5-12 matchup
Wisconsin and 12th-seeded High Point are capable of producing one of the highest-scoring games in the NCAA Tournament's opening round when the Badgers navigate the ever-risky 5-12 matchup in West Region action in Portland.,High Point (30-4), the Big South's regular-season and tournament champion, av...

Patrick Kane moves up U.S. goals list in Wings' win over Flames
Patrick Kane scored twice and Alex DeBrincat collected three assists as the host Detroit Red Wings rolled to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday, ending a three-game losing streak.,Emmitt Finnie and Dominik Shine also scored for the Red Wings, who held onto an Eastern Conference wild-car...

Kings cool off Rangers in Artemi Panarin's return to NY
Alex Laferriere had a goal and two assists for the visiting Los Angeles Kings in a 4-1 win against the New York Rangers on Monday.,Mikey Anderson posted a goal and an assist, Drew Doughty and Trevor Moore also scored, Quinton Byfield notched two assists and Darcy Kuemper made 21 saves for the Kings ...