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Report: Alabama OT Elijah Pritchett heading to Nebraska
Former Alabama offensive tackle Elijah Pritchett will continue his career at Nebraska, On3 Sports reported Wednesday.,Pritchett, from Columbus, Ga., was a five-star recruit in the Class of 2023 and listed by 247Sports as the No. 4 player at his position. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.,...
Dick Vitale cleared for return to sideline, broadcasting role at ESPN
A month after trumpeting Dickie V is cancer-free, legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale said Wednesday he has been cleared by doctors to return to the sideline and call games for ESPN. ,"Just had scope of my vocal cords & I was very emotional with the great report by Dr ZEITELS . He s...
White Sox signing LHP Martin Perez to 1-year deal
The Chicago White Sox and veteran left-hander Martin Perez are in agreement on a one-year deal worth $5 million, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Perez, 33, went 5-6 with a 4.53 ERA in 26 starts with the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres in 2024.,Perez, who made the American League All-Sta...
Former Orioles LHP Brian Matusz dies at 37
Brian Matusz, a left-hander who spent most of his eight-year Major League Baseball career with the Baltimore Orioles, died Tuesday. He was 37.,The cause of death was not immediately known.,Matusz posted a 27-41 record with a 4.85 ERA in 279 career games (68 starts) with the Orioles (2009-16). ,"A st...
Joaquin Niemann, Nicolai Hojgaard added to Masters field
LIV Golf captain Joaquin Niemann of Chile and PGA Tour golfer Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark each accepted an invitation to play in the Masters, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced Wednesday.,The field rests at 87 golfers for the tournament on April 10-13 in Augusta, Ga.,"In suppo...
Trading Chet Holmgren Elsewhere Could Help Oklahoma City Thunder in Long Run
The Oklahoma City Thunder should trade Chet Holmgren now to help sustain their success atop the Western Conference longterm....
Nikola Jokic, Derrick White out for Celtics-Nuggets matchup
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will not play against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night due to a non-COVID illness.,It is his fourth missed game this season, after he was away for three games in November for the birth of his son.,Denver coach Michael Malone said Jokic wasn't feeling well Monday...
No. 4 Duke smothers Pitt with closing 18-0 run
Cooper Flagg collected 19 points and 10 rebounds, Kon Knueppel scored 17 points and No. 4 Duke's stout defense carried the Blue Devils past visiting Pitt 76-47 in a matchup of two of the Atlantic Coast Conference's top teams Tuesday night in Durham, N.C.,Duke held Pitt to a miserable night on offens...
Canucks seek consistency in clash with Capitals
The Vancouver Canucks will strive to right the ship against the host Washington Capitals on Wednesday.,The matchup represents the second of a five-game road trip for the Canucks, with all four of the remaining contests coming against teams with winning records.,The Canucks enter the game with just o...
UFC CEO Dana White joins Meta’s board
Dana White, the CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is picking up some new responsibilities as a board member of Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram.,Mark Zuckerberg announced the appointment of White and two others on Monday.,"I've admired him as an entrepreneur and ...
Spirit and D Tara McKeown exercise mutual '28 option
The Washington Spirit and defender Tara McKeown exercised the mutual 2028 option on her contract Tuesday.,McKeown, 25, played all 2,350 minutes during the 2024 regular season and made the NWSL Best XI Second Team.,"Tara will continue to be a very important part of the Spirit moving forward and we're...
Ran Carthon’s Firing Proves How Quickly Tennessee Titans Change Their Mind
The Tennessee Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon after just one season, proving how quickly they change their mind and hinting at some instability throughout....
LIV Golf features 6 U.S. stops over 14-tournament schedule
The 2025 LIV Golf schedule, announced Tuesday, will take the circuit to nine countries and six new venues, including a first-time location for the season-ending team championship.,The final four events of the 14-tournament schedule were revealed Tuesday and will be played at Club de Golf Chapultepec...
No. 1 pick secured, Titans fire GM Ran Carthon
The Tennessee Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon on Tuesday after two seasons with the organization.,Two days after the Titans concluded a 3-14 season and gained ownership of the top overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, there is another layer of mystery around the organization. Tennessee went 9...
Alex Tuch, JJ Peterka score in shootout to push Sabres past Caps
Alex Tuch scored one goal in the shootout after nailing two in regulation as the Buffalo Sabres topped the visiting Washington Capitals 4-3 on Monday night.,After Tuch's marker in the third round of the shootout, JJ Peterka scored the clinching goal in the next round. Following Peterka's goal, Ukko-...
JJ Peterka shines in regulation, shootout to push Sabres past Caps
JJ Peterka had a goal and an assist in regulation before scoring the game-winning marker in a shootout to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the visiting Washington Capitals, 4-3, on Monday night.,Alex Tuch scored in the third round of the shootout to draw the Sabres even, and then, after Peterka scored, ...
Widow of former Padres owner sues for control of team
The widow of San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler sued two of his brothers on Monday as she aims to gain control of the club.,Sheel Kamal Seidler filed a complaint in Texas probate court claiming that she and her three children have been "effectively ostracized" from the Padres since Peter Seidler d...
Reports: RHP Michael Lorenzen re-signing with Royals
Veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen, who helped the Kansas City Royals earn a wild-card spot in the 2024 postseason, is re-signing with the club on a one-year contract, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,Per ESPN, Lorenzen agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal with a mutual $12 million option...
Steelers RG Mason McCormick (hand) could play vs. Ravens
Pittsburgh starting right guard Mason McCormick fractured his hand in the regular-season finale against Cincinnati, but the rookie could play in Saturday's playoff game, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Monday.,The Steelers finished 10-7 after a four-game losing streak to end the regular season, and ...
Dan Campbell’s “See You in Two Weeks” Jab Is Just What NFL Playoffs Needed
Dan Campbell told Minnesota Vikings head coach that he'd see him in two weeks for an NFC North rematch in the divisional round, which is just what these playoffs needed....