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Without star Devin Booker, Suns to 'keep hooping' vs. Pistons
Devin Booker was the Ironman of the three stars on the Phoenix Suns, but that will end Saturday night.,Booker will sit out for the first time this season due to left groin tightness when the Suns host the Detroit Pistons.,Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal have each missed 10 games already this season wh...
Charlie Lindgren stellar as Capitals beat Hurricanes
Charlie Lindgren stopped 24 shots and the Washington Capitals benefitted from goals late in the first two periods to defeat the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Metropolitan Division on Friday night.,Aliaksei Protas, Jakub Vrana and Connor McMichael scored...
Iowa QB Brendan Sullivan (ankle) to start Music City Bowl
Iowa quarterback Brendan Sullivan has recovered from a sprained ankle and will start the Music City Bowl against Missouri on Dec. 30, Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said Friday.,Sullivan missed the final two games of the regular season due to the ailment.,"He feels fully confident," Ferentz said of Sul...
Colts WR Alec Pierce (concussion) out vs. Titans
Indianapolis Colts receiver Alec Pierce will miss Sunday's game against the visiting Tennessee Titans due to a concussion.,Starting linebacker E.J. Speed (knee) also will miss the AFC South contest.,Pierce was injured during last weekend's 31-13 loss to the Denver Broncos when his head hit the turf ...
Atlanta United name Ronny Delia as new head coach
Atlanta United tabbed former New York City FC head coach Ronny Deila as their new bench boss on Friday.,Deila, 49, won the MLS Cup with NYCFC in 2021 before leaving the league in favor of Belgian outfit Standard Liege. He most recently managed UAE side Al Wahda. ,Deila will replace Gonzalo Pineda, w...
Well-rested Pitt amid comforts of home vs. Sam Houston
Pittsburgh aims to extend its home winning streak to 13 games on Saturday afternoon when it concludes non-conference play against Sam Houston.,The Panthers began the winning streak last season before improving to 6-0 at the Peterson Events Center in 2024-25 following a decisive victory over Eastern ...
High-scoring Penn State rolls into Philly to face Drexel
Penn State takes its high-octane offense on the road Saturday when it visits Drexel in Philadelphia.,The Nittany Lions (9-2) rank in the top 10 nationally in points per game (89.6), field-goal percentage (51.6), steals (10.5) and assists (19.3). The program's best 11-game start since 2019-20 is led ...
Orlando City transfer Facundo Torres to Palmeiras for record fee
Orlando City SC sent forward Facundo Torres to Brazil's Palmeiras for a reported club-record $14 million transfer fee on Friday.,The 24-year-old Uruguayan departs as the MLS franchise's all-time leading scorer after tallying 47 goals and 25 assists in 123 matches across all competitions from 2022-24...
Atlanta United acquire Mateusz Klich from D.C. United
Atlanta United acquired midfielder Mateusz Klich from D.C. United in exchange for a first-round pick in Friday's draft.,D.C. United receives the 23rd overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft, scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET.,Klich, 34, recorded six goals and 22 assists in 63 MLS matches (62 starts) with D...
Capitals aim to ignite offense in divisional clash vs. Hurricanes
The Washington Capitals will try to break out of a rare offensive funk in a division showdown with the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.,Washington has scored just three times over its last two games, losing both. It marks just the second time this season the Capitals have dropped consec...
Report: Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown to make season debut
Wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown reportedly will make his Kansas City Chiefs debut on Saturday, barring any setbacks.,ESPN reported Thursday that the Chiefs (13-1) are planning to activate Brown ahead of their home game against the Houston Texans (9-5).,Kansas City opened Brown's 21-day prac...
DC United acquire Lukas MacNaughton from Nashville
D.C. United acquired defender Lukas MacNaughton from Nashville SC on Wednesday night.,In exchange, Nashville receives up to $200,000 in general allocation money: a guaranteed $150,000 in 2025 and a conditional $50,000 in 2026.,MacNaughton, 29, has recorded one goal in 48 MLS matches (40 starts) with...
Titans, Colts connected by QB conundrums
While the Indianapolis Colts still harbor slim playoff hopes, the Tennessee Titans aim to land a potentially fatal blow to those chances with a new starting quarterback.,Tennessee coach Brian Callahan turns to veteran backup Mason Rudolph in place of second-year pro Will Levis when his team journeys...
Nik Bonitto Deserves Defensive Player of the Year Votes as Broncos Push Towards Playoffs
Broncos star Nik Bonitto delivers game-changing plays, but still gets overlooked for AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors despite the Broncos pushing for the playoffs....
Vanderbilt powers to 52-point rout of The Citadel
Devin McGlockton scored 19 points and pulled down eight rebounds as Vanderbilt routed The Citadel 105-53 on Wednesday in Nashville.,The Commodores (10-1) never trailed, had a 35-2 edge in points off turnovers and shot 55.9 percent from the floor.,Vanderbilt, now riding a four-game winning streak, to...
White Sox signing RHP Bryse Wilson to 1-year deal
The Chicago White Sox are in agreement on a one-year deal worth $1.05 million with free agent right-hander Bryse Wilson.,Wilson, 26, went 5-4 with a 4.04 ERA in 34 games (nine starts) with the Milwaukee Brewers this past season.,Wilson is 20-21 with a 4.61 ERA in 143 career games (52 starts) and fou...
Titans to start QB Mason Rudolph over Will Levis this week
The Tennessee Titans named Mason Rudolph their starting quarterback Wednesday for this week's game in favor of scuffling second-year signal caller Will Levis. ,Titans coach Brian Callahan said his decision does not extend beyond this week's game at Indianapolis. ,"We'll take it week-to-week. I won't...
Angels acquire C Chuckie Robinson from White Sox
The Los Angeles Angels acquired catcher Chuckie Robinson from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations on Wednesday.,To make room for Robinson on their 40-man roster, the Angels designated right-hander Davis Daniel for assignment.,Robinson, who turned 30 on Saturday, batted just .12...
Iowa to retire Caitlin Clark's No. 22 on Feb. 2
Iowa announced Wednesday it will retire women's basketball star Caitlin Clark's No. 22 jersey -- appropriately enough on Feb. 2.,The Hawkeyes will face Southern California that day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City and Clark will be in attendance.,Clark, 22, set the all-time NCAA Division I scori...
Giants QB Drew Lock in line to start vs. Falcons
New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock is on track to start on Sunday against rookie Michael Penix Jr. and the host Atlanta Falcons, head coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday.,Lock sat out the Giants' 35-14 loss to the visiting Baltimore Ravens last Sunday due to heel and left elbow injuries. ,Tommy DeV...