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Padres sign LHP Kyle Hart, who starred in Korea in '24
The San Diego Padres signed left-handed pitcher Kyle Hart, the reigning winner of the Korea Baseball Organization's version of the Cy Young Award, through the 2025 season, the team announced Thursday.,The contract includes a club option for 2026. No financial details were disclosed.,Hart, 32, played...

Report: Brian Daboll's son leaving Giants staff
Christian Daboll, the son of Giants head coach Brian Daboll, is leaving the team's staff, the New York Daily News reported Thursday.,Per the report, the younger Daboll intends to "pursue other avenues.",Christian Daboll served as an offensive assistant with the Giants the past two seasons. Prior to ...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, College Basketball Predictions for February 13th
February 13th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Thursday night's slate of college basketball and NBA games to bet on....

Evolving Kings search for season sweep of Pelicans
The Sacramento Kings are making progress as the All-Star break looms.,The New Orleans Pelicans are in one their worst stretches of a very bad season.,The teams will meet for a second consecutive night in New Orleans on Thursday in their pre-break finale.,The Kings are making a modest move in the Wes...

Ohio State produces dominant win vs. Washington
Micah Parrish and John Mobley Jr. each had 21 points as hot-shooting Ohio State routed visiting Washington 93-69 on Wednesday in Columbus.,Parrish, who scored a career-high 30 points Sunday vs. Nebraska, had 14 points in the first half. The Buckeyes (15-10, 7-7 Big Ten) shot 58.2 percent (32 of 55) ...

Kings sign free agent G Markelle Fultz
The Sacramento Kings, in need of a point guard since trading away De'Aaron Fox last week, signed free agent Markelle Fultz on Wednesday.,The team confirmed that Fultz received a deal through the end of the season. No financial terms were announced.,Fultz tweeted a response to a report of the move be...

Notre Dame rallies for 2OT win over Boston College
Markus Burton scored a career-high 32 points to help Notre Dame overcome a 14-point second-half deficit and earn a 97-94 double-overtime victory against Boston College on Wednesday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,Notre Dame (11-13, 5-8 Atlantic Coast Conference) took the lead for good on a Kebba Nji...

Chase Briscoe earns Toyota's first Daytona 500 pole
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Chase Briscoe spoiled Ford's pole position party during the Wednesday night qualifying session for the 67th running of the Daytona 500.,Fastest in both rounds of time trials, Briscoe turned a lap in 49.249 seconds (182.745 mph) to secure the top starting spot for Sunday's race...

Ohio State starts hot in dominant win vs. Washington
Micah Parrish and John Mobley Jr. each had 21 points as hot-shooting Ohio State routed visiting Washington 93-69 on Wednesday in Columbus.,Parrish, who scored a career-high 30 points Sunday vs. Nebraska, had 14 points in the first half. The Buckeyes (15-10, 7-7 Big Ten) shot 58.2 percent (32 of 55) ...

Kings extend win streak, deal Pelicans their 10th straight loss
Keon Ellis scored 27 points, DeMar DeRozan added 24 and the Sacramento Kings defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 119-111 on Wednesday night, handing the hosts their 10th consecutive loss.,Zach LaVine collected 23 and seven assists, Domantas Sabonis had 16 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, and Mali...

Take 5: Drivers who gained most in Daytona 500 qualifying
Chase Briscoe won the pole for the 67th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, beating Austin Cindric for the top spot. He wasn't the only driver to help his case ahead of the Great American Race, however. Here are the five drivers who helped themselves the most in the Wednesday qualifying session.,Chase Bri...

Florida State rallies from 16 down to clip Wake Forest
Taylor Bol Bowen drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer and Justin Thomas added an insurance dunk to help Florida State complete its 72-70 comeback win at Wake Forest on Wednesday night at Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Seminoles, who trailed 35-21 at halftime, went up 70-69 on Bol Bowen's triple with 15 seconds lef...

Malik Dia's late surge lifts No. 19 Ole Miss over South Carolina
Malik Dia scored 12 consecutive Ole Miss points in the final 6:21, Dre Davis sank a clutch layup in the closing seconds, and the 19th-ranked Rebels fought off pesky South Carolina for a 72-68 win on Wednesday in Columbia, S.C.,Davis canned a layup with 22.4 seconds remaining as the shot clock was ab...

Streaks continue as Louisville blows out NC State
Reyne Smith and Terrence Edwards each scored 21 points as Louisville led wire to wire in a 91-66 victory over North Carolina State on Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.,Edwards shot 8 of 12 from the floor and dished out five assists, while Smith made 5 of 9 3-point attempts.,J'Vonne Hadley added 17 points a...

USA favored, Finland embraces underdog role in 4 Nations opener
With a surplus of talent at all positions, Team USA is a favorite at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and heavily favored for its opening game matchup against Finland on Thursday night in Montreal. , ,The United States boasts its most talented squad assembled for an international tournament since winning the...

World Cup of Hockey set to return in 2028
As hockey fans prepared to watch their favorite NHL players take part in the 4 Nations Face-Off, the first best-on-best tournament since 2016, they received more good news ahead of puck drop.,The World Cup of Hockey will return in 2028, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced at the Bell Centre in a...

Cardinals still in stalemate with 3B Nolan Arenado as camp opens
The St. Louis Cardinals opened spring training on Wednesday and the club still hasn't been able to trade star third baseman Nolan Arenado.,The Cardinals have attempted to move the 33-year-old without finding a taker and Arenado is currently slated to report to camp in Jupiter, Fla., on Sunday.,St. L...

Iga Swiatek rallies to advance to quarterfinals at Doha
Second-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland needed three sets and 2½ hours to defeat Linda Noskova on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2025 in Doha. ,Swiatek rallied for 6-7 (1), 6-4, 6-4 victory over the 20-year-old Czech, setting up a rematch against No. 5 Elena Ry...

FC Dallas acquire Luciano Acosta from Cincinnati in blockbuster deal
FC Dallas acquired star midfielder Luciano Acosta from FC Cincinnati on Wednesday for $5 million and up to another $1 million based on performance metrics.,Acosta, the MLS MVP in 2023, had hinted after last season that it might be time for him to depart Cincinnati after the club was upset by New Yor...

Luka Doncic's Lakers debut scores ESPN huge ratings
Luka Doncic's debut with the Los Angeles Lakers scored massive ratings for ESPN despite coming in a game that started at 10:30 p.m. ET and whose result was never in doubt. ,The network's audience for Monday night's game -- a 132-113 Lakers victory over the Utah Jazz -- peaked at 2.55 million viewers...