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Reports: Brewers acquire lefty reliever Angel Zerpa from Royals
The Milwaukee Brewers beefed up their bullpen on Saturday by acquiring left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for outfielder Isaac Collins and reliever Nick Mears, according to reports.,Zerpa posted a 5-2 record and a 4.18 ERA in 69 appearances for the Royals last s...
Sharks rally from 4-goal 3rd-period deficit to stun Penguins in OT
John Klingberg's second goal of the game, 2:57 into overtime, gave the San Jose Sharks a remarkable 6-5 comeback win over the host Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.,The Sharks trailed 5-1 with 13 minutes left in the game.,Tyler Toffoli had two goals and two assists, Macklin Celebrini added a goal and...
Reports: Tigers agree to one-year deal with RHP Kenley Jansen
The Detroit Tigers agreed to a one-year contract with right-hander Kenley Jansen, according to multiple media reports.,Jansen, a four-time All-Star, is one of the most prominent closers in league history. He is fourth all-time in career saves with 476. He is only two saves away from tying Lee Smith ...
DePaul, CJ Gunn secure comeback win over Wichita State
CJ Gunn scored 18 points, as DePaul defeated Wichita State 61-58 in a nonconference game Saturday in Wichita, Kan.,The Shockers (6-5), who came in making 72 percent of their free throws, hit only 13-of-28 as the Blue Demons (8-3) were able to keep them at arm's length in the second half.,None of the...
How the Pittsburgh Steelers Can Survive Without T.J. Watt
T.J. Watt is sidelined after lung surgery. Examining how the Steelers can survive a crucial stretch without their defensive star....
Sunderland, Newcastle renew Premier League rivalry after decade
As ninth-place Sunderland prepare to host 12th-place Newcastle United in the first Tyne-Wear Derby league fixture in nearly a decade, both sides will be trying to harness the hype in the right manner.,While Newcastle earned a 3-0 win in a third-round FA Cup match in January 2024, the sides haven't m...
South Carolina, coming off blowout win, face The Citadel
South Carolina, which needs more growth amid roster adjustments, faces The Citadel on Saturday night at Columbia, S.C.,South Carolina (6-3) showed signs of breaking out with its largest margin of victory last Saturday, socking Stetson 82-51.,"There was some growth," Gamecocks coach Lamont Paris said...
OG, Spirit, Falcons move to 3-0 at DreamLeague Season 27
OG, Team Spirit and Team Falcons separated themselves from the pack by going 3-0 through three matches at DreamLeague Season 27 on Friday.,Another nine teams sit right behind at 2-1, including BetBoom Team, which entered the day atop the group-stage standings but suffered its first loss, 2-0 to OG.,...
Villanova hungry for a rebound, but Pitt might be even hungrier
Villanova is coming off a humbling loss, but the Wildcats won't be getting any sympathy cards from the Pitt players.,The Panthers have larger problems, as they look to avoid their fifth loss in six games Saturday when they visit Villanova for a nonconference matchup.,Pitt (5-5) has endured a rough s...
Slumping Jets look to reverse lengthy slide vs. surging Capitals
The Winnipeg Jets are trying to reverse what has been a nearly month-long slide, and that task won't get any easier when they host the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.,Despite absorbing a 3-2 shootout loss to the visiting Hurricanes on Thursday night, the Capitals have earned points in nine st...
Longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham stepping down after 21 seasons
Kyle Whittingham announced Friday that he will step down as Utah's coach after the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31.,Whittingham, 66, served as coach of the Utes for 21 seasons. He leads the school in all-time wins with 177 victories.,"The time is right to step down from my position as the head football co...
Report: Royals finalizing extension with 3B Maikel Garcia
The Kansas City Royals are finalizing a five-year, $57.5 million extension with All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia, ESPN reported on Friday.,The deal with the 2025 Gold Glove award winner includes a club option for a sixth year and is pending the results of a physical, per the report.,Garcia, 25, ...
Caitlin Clark: CBA talks are 'biggest moment WNBA has ever seen'
DURHAM, N.C. -- WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark is making her debut with the senior U.S. women's national team this weekend, taking part in a training camp at Duke under first-time Team USA head coach Kara Lawson.,And while much of the attention on Friday was focused on how the American squad might evo...
Penguins activate F Rickard Rakell (hand) from IR
The Pittsburgh Penguins activated forward Rickard Rakell from injured reserve Friday, after the veteran missed 20 games with a hand injury.,Rakell, 32, is expected to rejoin the first line, alongside Sidney Crosby, when the Penguins face the San Jose Sharks at home Saturday.,In just nine games this ...
Superstar centers in spotlight as Sharks visit Penguins
Sidney Crosby and Macklin Celebrini are connected as centers who were No. 1 overall draft picks, Team Canada teammates in last May's World Hockey Championships and by that fact that there's more than a little bit of Crosby in the way Celebrini plays.,The pair will meet Saturday afternoon when Celebr...
Steelers' T.J. Watt has surgery for collapsed lung
Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt is recovering from surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung, his brother J.J. Watt posted Friday on social media.,According to J.J. Watt, the Steelers' star linebacker sustained the injury during a dry needling session Wednesday at the team's practice fa...
Wichita State looks to make 'tough plays' against DePaul
Will Berg only had four points in Wichita State's win over Northern Iowa last weekend, but he made the last two really count.,The 7-foot-2 center from Sweden grabbed an offensive rebound with 25 seconds left and put back a go-ahead layup in the Shockers' 74-69 overtime win.,Berg and the rest of the ...
Bill Belichick makes staff changes at UNC after 4-8 season
Bill Belichick is making changes to his staff at North Carolina, dismissing offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer.,The moves come after the Tar Heels finished 4-8 (2-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) in the 2025 season, Belichick's first at Chapel Hill.,"We wan...
Lindsey Vonn, 41, posts first World Cup downhill win since 2018
Lindsey Vonn recorded her first World Cup victory in nearly eight years after earning top honors in a downhill event on Friday in St. Moritz, Switzerland.,Vonn, 41, also became the oldest woman to win a World Cup race by finishing in 1 minute, 29.63 seconds. Her time was 0.98 seconds and 1.16 second...
No. 22 St. John's clashes with Iona as Rick Pitino faces former team
Before he raised expectations for St. John's and delivered the best season for the Red Storm in 40 years, Rick Pitino returned to college basketball by coaching Iona for three seasons, going 64-22 while reaching a pair of NCAA Tournaments.,Pitino is eight games into his third season with St. John's,...