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Teams reportedly ring Bengals to talk Tee Higgins trade
Multiple teams inquired about the availability of franchise-tagged Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, but Cincinnati's appetite for parting with the No. 2 receiver remains unclear, according to reports. ,Given the franchise tag for the second year in a row, Higgins would lock in a one-year salary wo...

Spring training roundup: Rays rally past Phillies with four-run ninth
Johnny DeLuca worked a bases-loaded walk and Tampa Bay scored four runs in the top of the ninth as the Rays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Thursday in Clearwater, Fla.,Rays prospect Brock Jones hit home runs in this first two at-bats of the spring, tying the game at 4 in the top of the ni...
NBA Over/Under Best Bet: Golden State Warriors vs. Brooklyn Nets, March 6
March 6th's best bets include our expert pick for Golden State Warriors vs. Brooklyn Nets on the point total for Thursday night's matchup....

Bills release veteran punter Sam Martin after 3 seasons
The Buffalo Bills released veteran punter Sam Martin on Thursday with one year left on his contract.,Martin, 35, spent the past three seasons with the Bills, and in 2024 he averaged 46.7 yards per punt with a long of 65 yards, five touchbacks (9.3 percent of 54 punts) with 25 inside the opponents' 2...

Vikings S Theo Jackson agrees to two-year contract extension
Vikings safety Theo Jackson agreed to a contract extension on Thursday. ,The team confirmed the signing and multiple media outlets reported the value of the two-year deal is $12.615 million through 2027.,The first two years are fully guaranteed a social media post by Equity Sports Agency. The Viking...

Sporting KC, DC United chase first win of '25
One shared goal draws Sporting Kansas City to D.C. United on Saturday night: Earn their first win of 2025. ,Kansas City (0-2-0, 0 points) has been the busiest of the two sides, also absorbing a 4-1 aggregate loss to Inter Miami in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, sandwiched around its MLS opener, a 1-0 ...

Yanks' Giancarlo Stanton gets more injections; Luis Gil out 3 months
Giancarlo Stanton prefers the two-run shot over the two-shot run, but the New York Yankees' designated hitter required a second round of platelet-rich plasma injections to address chronic elbow pain. ,Team president Brian Cashman said Thursday the latest development puts New York into "a little bit ...

Report: 49ers DT Javon Hargrave to be cut next week
The San Francisco 49ers informed defensive tackle Javon Hargrave that he will be released on the first day of the new league year next week, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Hargrave, 32, will test free agency after being cut on Wednesday.,He missed the last 14 games of the 2024 season with a torn right t...

Heat turn focus to Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves
When the Heat play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, a key for host Miami will be its defensive coverage on Anthony Edwards.,The 6-foot-4 Timberwolves star is averaging career highs in points (27.5), free-throw percentage (83.7) and 3-point percentage (40.6).,Edwards, who finished second i...

Reports: Teams call Bengals to talk Tee Higgins trade
Multiple teams inquired about the availability of franchise-tagged Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, but Cincinnati's appetite for parting with the No. 2 receiver remains unclear, according to reports. ,Given the franchise tag for the second year in a row, Higgins would lock in a one-year salary wo...

Devils acquire D Brian Dumoulin from Ducks
The New Jersey Devils acquired defenseman Brian Dumoulin in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, receiving a conditional second-round 2025 draft pick and prospect Herman Traff in exchange.,The Devils can use depth on the back end with defenseman Dougie Hamilton sidelined week-to-week due to a...

Two-shot run: Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton receives second round of injections
Giancarlo Stanton prefers the two-run shot over the two-shot run, but the New York Yankees' designated hitter required a second round of platelet-rich plasma injections to address chronic elbow pain. ,Team president Brian Cashman said Thursday the latest development puts New York into "a little bit ...

PIF to fund maternity leave, other parental benefits for WTA players
The WTA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced Thursday that eligible WTA players will receive benefits through the creation of the PIF WTA Maternity Fund Program.,Under the initiative, players will receive up to 12 months of paid maternity leave and have access to grants for ferti...

Report: Oregon's Dan Lanning to get big raise
Oregon and football coach Dan Lanning have agreed on an amended contract that will put him among the five highest-paid coaches in the nation, Yahoo Sports reported Thursday.,The six-year deal that spans through 2030, which must be approved by Oregon's board when it meets Friday, includes a $2 millio...

No. 18 Purdue, Illinois ride recent resurgence into season finale
Nearly two weeks ago, Purdue's prospects for a long March Madness run looked poor, and Illinois' appeared worse. ,Matt Painter's Purdue crew was suffering through the program's first four-game losing streak in five years. Meanwhile, Brad Underwood's bunch was dealing with national ridicule after tak...

Wary Bruins keep one eye on Hurricanes, other on trade deadline
Building the right way is what the Carolina Hurricanes are counting on in an effort to generate sustained momentum. The Boston Bruins are trying to minimize distractions in time to get their season back on track.,The teams meet Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C., with Friday's trade deadline looming.,"...

Jets set to face Flyers with revenge on their minds
The Winnipeg Jets did not have to wait long for a chance to exact some revenge on the Philadelphia Flyers.,Five days after losing at home against Philadelphia, the suddenly skidding Jets visit the Flyers on Thursday.,In the Saturday matchup at Winnipeg, the Jets received a first-period goal from Mar...

Rising Blues sneak past skidding Kings in shootout
Robert Thomas scored in regulation and posted the shootout winner to give the visiting St. Louis Blues a 3-2 victory over the struggling Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday.,Jake Neighbours also tallied in regulation and the shootout for the Blues, who are on a 6-1-1 run to keep within striking distance ...

Fourth-quarter spree sends Nuggets past Kings
Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, Nikola Jokic added 22 points and 15 rebounds and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Sacramento Kings 116-110 on Wednesday.,Denver outscored Sacramento 32-17 in the fourth quarter to pull away.,Jamal Murray produced 24 points and eight assists, Michael Por...

John Blackwell leads No. 12 Wisconsin past Minnesota
John Blackwell scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and No. 12 Wisconsin held on for a 74-67 victory over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference battle Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,John Tonje added 18 points and pulled down seven rebounds for Wisconsin (23-7, 13-6 Big Ten), which bounced back fro...