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Franchise hero Miguel Almiron returns to Atlanta United
Atlanta United announced the return of franchise hero Miguel Almiron on Thursday.,The 31-year-old Paraguay international helped Atlanta claim the 2018 MLS Cup before joining the Premier League's Newcastle United for a then-record outgoing transfer fee of $27 million.,Almiron returns from Newcastle f...
Way-Too-Early 2025 Heisman Trophy Picks: Top Contenders and Dark Horse Candidates
Get an early look at the top contenders for the 2025 Heisman Trophy, including surprise candidates and dark horse picks who could shake up the race....
Stephen A. Smith Shouldn’t Have To Beg LeBron James to End Bronny James Experiment
ESPN's top basketball personality Stephen A. Smith should not be forced to cover Bronny James playing in the regular season, especially because his game needs time to develop....
Lions announce John Morton as OC, Kelvin Sheppard as DC
The Detroit Lions on Thursday announced the hiring of John Morton as offensive coordinator and the promotion of Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator.,Terms of their respective contracts were not disclosed by the Lions.,Morton, 55, replaces Ben Johnson, who was hired as the head coach of the Chic...
Reports: Royals adding former Phillies closer Carlos Estevez
The Kansas City Royals have reached an agreement with free agent right-handed closer Carlos Estevez on a two-year contract, according to multiple media reports Wednesday evening.,Estevez, an All-Star in 2023 with the Los Angeles Angels, split last season between the Angels and the Philadelphia Phill...
Pirates RHP Johan Oviedo loses arbitration case
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo lost the first salary arbitration result of the year and will earn $850,000 in 2025, MLB.com reported Wednesday.,Oviedo sought $1.15 million after missing last season after Tommy John surgery. He made $765,000 in 2024.,Oviedo's case was heard Tuesday. ,In...
East-leading Capitals set to face contending Senators
The resurgent Ottawa Senators go for a third straight win when they host the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.,The Senators completed a successful weekend back-to-back set with a 3-1 win against the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday.,Washington enters the finale of a five-city road trip at 3-1-0 after...
Tigers reach agreement with reliever Tommy Kahnle
The Detroit Tigers are in agreement with veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle on a one-year deal, the team announced on Wednesday.,The contract is worth $7.75 million.,The contract is pending a physical for the 35-year-old right-hander, who posted a 2.11 ERA in 50 appearances for the New York Yankees last ...
Brandon Saad to have contract terminated by Blues
The St. Louis Blues will place forward Brandon Saad on unconditional waivers Thursday for the purpose of terminating his contract, the team announced.,Saad, 32, was waived by the Blues on Tuesday and cleared on Wednesday. He will not be assigned to the team's affiliate in Springfield of the American...
Ohio State seeks breathing room in encounter vs. Penn State
Coming off a rare blowout victory was so refreshing that Ohio State looks to duplicate its defensive effort at Penn State on Thursday in University Park, Pa.,The Buckeyes (12-8, 4-5 Big Ten) went 2-3 in a stretch of five games that was decided by a combined nine points. On Monday, they extended a fo...
Fever re-sign All-Star G Kelsey Mitchell
The Indiana Fever announced the re-signing of two-time All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell on Wednesday.,Terms were not disclosed for the 29-year-old veteran, who returns for her eighth season with the Fever.,"I'm thrilled that Kelsey is returning to Fever. She has been an integral part of this franchise...
Report: Tigers in agreement with reliever Tommy Kahnle
The Detroit Tigers are in agreement with veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle on a one-year deal for $7.75 million, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The contract is pending a physical for the 35-year-old right-hander, who posted a 2.11 ERA in 50 appearances for the New York Yankees last season.,Kahnle is 10-14 wit...
Report: Tigers near deal with reliever Tommy Kahnle
The Detroit Tigers are nearing a deal with veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle, MLB Network reported Wednesday.,The 35-year-old right-hander posted a 2.11 ERA in 50 appearances for the New York Yankees last season.,Kahnle is 10-14 with eight saves and a 3.47 ERA in 390 games (zero starts) with the Colorad...
Angel City FC sign Thompson sisters to extensions
Angel City FC announced contract extensions on Wednesday with sisters Alyssa and Gisele Thompson.,Alyssa, 20, a forward, agreed to a three-year extension and Gisele, 19, a defender, agreed to a two-year extension. The contracts will run through the 2028 season.,Financial terms were not announced.,"A...
Logan Thompson shines in hometown as Capitals handle Calgary
Logan Thompson made 32 saves in his hometown one day after signing a contract extension with Washington, helping the Capitals beat the host Calgary Flames 3-1 on Tuesday night.,Pierre-Luc Dubois, Dylan Strome and Aliaksei Protas all scored for Washington, which rebounded from its first regulation lo...
Pitt takes control late to take down North Carolina
Zack Austin scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half and hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:35 remaining as Pittsburgh executed down the stretch and earned a 73-65 victory over visiting North Carolina on Tuesday night.,Austin made 5 of 7 shots and none were bigger than his triple with 2:35 left ...
Report: Brittney Griner lands free agent deal with Dream
Brittney Griner, who has played for only the Phoenix Mercury in her WNBA career, reportedly is joining a new team.,The 34-year-old center agreed to a one-year free agent deal with the Atlanta Dream, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The news broke on the same day as reports that the Mercury were acquiring f...
Pacers look to keep hot streak going at home vs. Pistons
After a split of two games in Paris, the Indiana Pacers return home for the first time in 11 days to host the Detroit Pistons Wednesday.,The Pacers are 9-2 in 2025, the best record of any team in the NBA since the year started. They closed their trip to Paris with a 38-point win over the Spurs, thei...
Tiger Woods details 'difficult' decision to move Genesis to Torrey Pines
Tiger Woods admitted that it was "very difficult" to relocate The Genesis Invitational to Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego in the wake of the wildfires in California.,Riviera Country Club is in the hard-hit Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles and was set to hold the Feb. 13-16 tournament, ...
TGL: Tiger Woods' team beats Rory McIlroy's despite shot clock violation
Tiger Woods has experienced just about every conceivable situation in nearly three decades as a professional, but it's a safe bet he had never incurred a shot clock violation before Monday.,But that was the pickle Tiger found himself in after dilly-dallying for too long over an 8-foot birdie putt to...