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No. 6 Ole Miss not focused on rankings ahead of Citadel matchup
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin said he wasn't looking ahead to the first CFP rankings that were released Tuesday night.,The Rebels (8-1) landed at No. 6 as they prepare for a non-conference game against The Citadel (4-5) on Saturday afternoon in Oxford, Miss.,"I really hadn't thought much about that," K...
Dana White: UFC met with FBI over suspicious betting activity
With the UFC potentially facing its second betting scandal in the past three years, CEO Dana White told TMZ on Tuesday that the promotion is in close contact with the FBI after heavily favored featherweight Isaac Dulgarian lost on Saturday at UFC Vegas 110.,Confirming reports from Uncrowned and Yaho...
Michael Jordan's 23XI, Front Row score legal win in NASCAR lawsuit
Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports notched a major win in their antitrust fight with NASCAR on Tuesday, tightening the case's scope and turning up the pressure for a settlement.,U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell granted the teams partial summary judgment on a critical threshold is...
Reports: Marko Mitrovic to be chosen as new Revolution coach
The New England Revolution are set to appoint Marko Mitrovic as their next head coach, multiple reports said on Monday.,The hiring would end a search that began in September after the dismissal of Caleb Porter.,Mitrovic, 47, most recently coached the United States at both the Under-20 World Cup and ...
Blues upbeat while Caps search for identity among struggles
After racing to a 6-2-0 start that mirrored their surprising 2024-25 success, the Washington Capitals have encountered some early season turbulence.,Their current 0-3-1 downturn is worse than any winless streak they sustained a year ago. The loss of No. 2 center Pierre-Luc Dubois to a long-term lowe...
White Sox pick up OF Luis Robert's $20M option
The Chicago White Sox picked up center fielder Luis Robert Jr.'s $20 million option for 2026 on Tuesday.,The team also announced that left-hander Martin Perez declined his $10 million mutual option for 2026 and will receive a $1.5 million buyout.,Robert, 28, was limited to 110 games in 2025 and hit ...
Caps expect D Rasmus Sandin (upper body) to return vs. Blues
Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said defenseman Rasmus Sandin is "on track" to play in Wednesday's home game against the St. Louis Blues after missing five contests with an upper-body injury.,Carberry also said on Tuesday that forward Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower-body injury) will be out long ...
Orioles re-acquire reliever Andrew Kittredge from Cubs
The Baltimore Orioles have re-acquired relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge in a trade with the Chicago Cubs, the team announced Tuesday.,Kittridge, 35, signed a one-year, $9 million deal with the Orioles as a free agent in January but was sent to the Cubs at the trade deadline for shortstop prospect Wil...
Mariners exercise closer Andres Munoz's option
The Seattle Mariners exercised their $6 million club option for All-Star closer Andres Munoz for the 2026 season on Tuesday.,Munoz, 26, unlocked four $250,000 incentives during the 2025 season to bring his compensation for next season to $7 million. He finished with 38 saves and a career-low 1.73 ER...
Report: Clippers owner Steve Ballmer added to lawsuit over Kawhi Leonard deal
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has been added to a lawsuit that contends the defendants committed fraud by using a sustainability company to pay star Kawhi Leonard off the official NBA books.,The initial suit was filed in July, with the tech billionaire Ballmer added on Monday, Front Offic...
White Sox to pick up OF Luis Robert's $20M option
The Chicago White Sox plan to pick up center fielder Luis Robert Jr.'s $20 million option for 2026, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Robert, 28, was limited to 110 games in 2025 and hit .223 with 14 home runs and a career-high 33 stolen bases.,He has played more than 110 games in only one season -- 145 during...
Behind Obed Vargas' brace, Sounders level series with Loons
Obed Vargas notched a brace Monday night and the Seattle Sounders stayed alive in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with a 4-2 win over visiting Minnesota United.,The result tied the best-of-3 series at 1-1 with the deciding match scheduled for Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn. The seri...
Pittsburgh pulls away late from Youngstown State
Senior Cameron Corhen scored 23 points and sophomore guard Brandin Cummings had 18 points to lead host Pittsburgh to a 74-59 win over Youngstown State Monday in the opener for both schools.,Cris Carroll had 18 for the Penguins and Jason Nelson added 15 for the Horizon League squad.,Nojus Indrusaitis...
Expansion teams to make 2026 debuts in NFL stadiums
NWSL expansion teams Boston Legacy FC and Denver Summit FC will enjoy their franchise's debuts in style.,The two newest NWSL teams will host their first outings at the homes of their NFL counterparts.,Boston and Denver will be the 15th and 16th members of the league, which has grown from just 10 clu...
Report: Red Sox RHP Lucas Giolito declines $19M option for 2026
Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito declined a $19 million mutual option, triggering a $1.5 million buyout, and is set to head to free agency, the Boston Globe reported Monday.,Giolito, 31, was 10-4 with a 3.41 ERA over 26 starts in his first season in Boston. The Red Sox reserve the right to ...
Reports: Chiefs rookie OT Josh Simmons returns to team
Kansas City Chiefs rookie offensive tackle Josh Simmons returned to the team Monday after missing the past four games for personal reasons, multiple outlets reported.,Simmons, 22, had been dealing with a family matter, according to head coach Andy Reid, and missed games against the Detroit Lions, La...
Father-son Blue Jays fans walk away winners from World Series Game 7
John Bains has been a Blue Jays fan since their expansion season in 1977 and was at Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday, hoping Toronto would prevail against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,It was two home runs by the Dodgers -- a Miguel Rojas 387-foot shot in the ninth inning to tie the game and Will S...
Patrick Mahomes Admits Reality After Loss to Bills: “We’ve Got to Get There First”
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs fall to 5-4 after a crushing loss to the Bills. The reigning AFC champs face a steep climb to stay playoff bound....
Jaguars survive Raiders in OT thanks to failed 2-point conversion
DaVon Hamilton batted down a two-point conversion pass to help the Jacksonville Jaguars escape with a frenetic 30-29 overtime victory over the host Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon.,After Trevor Lawrence's second rushing touchdown gave Jacksonville a 30-23 overtime lead with 3:24 left in the ex...
Loons eye first-round sweep, 4th straight win vs. Sounders
Coaches often say it's hard to beat a team three times in a season.,So what's their stance on four?,Minnesota United FC will try to accomplish that feat Monday night in Seattle and complete a sweep of their first-round, best-of-3 Western Conference playoff series.,The fourth-seeded Loons beat the No...