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Chiefs signing former first-round CB Kaiir Elam
The Kansas City Chiefs are in agreement with veteran cornerback Kaiir Elam, the former first-round pick's agent told NFL Network on Thursday.,Elam, drafted 23rd overall by Buffalo in 2022, has tallied 114 tackles, two interceptions and three fumble recoveries in 43 games (19 starts) with the Bills (...
Sandy Alcantara's 3-hit shutout lifts Marlins over White Sox
Sandy Alcantara pitched a three-hit shutout and Liam Hicks drove in four runs, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 10-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon.,After playing their first two series against teams that lost more than 100 games last season -- the Rockies and White Sox -- ...
Caps must continue late surge vs. Devils to stay in playoff hunt
The Washington Capitals look to continue to gain ground in their pursuit of a playoff berth on Thursday when they visit the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J.,The Capitals (38-28-9, 85 points) have won three in a row and are 6-1-2 in their last nine games to move within three points of the Columbus B...
Penguins, Lightning hope to shake off erratic March in playoff push
As second-place teams having worked their way through an erratic March, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning will try to sharpen their respective games as the playoffs approach when they meet Thursday in Tampa.,The Penguins (38-21-16, 92 points), who have seven games remaining, went 8-6-3...
Timberwolves looking to avenge recent setback to Pistons
The Detroit Pistons clinched the Central Division title for the first time since 2008 on Tuesday. Now they are aiming to sew up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.,Detroit, which leads second-place Boston by four games in the East, can move closer to that goal when it hosts Minnesota on Thursd...
Deadlocked Wings, Flyers face off in critical encounter
The Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers failed to gain ground in the playoff race Tuesday, but they get another opportunity when the teams square off Thursday in Philadelphia.,Detroit (39-27-8, 86 points) and Philadelphia (37-25-12, 86 points) both trail the Columbus Blue Jackets by two points...
Men's NCAA Tournament TV ratings best in 30-plus years
As the Final Four approaches, some blocks of the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament have been the most watched in more than 30 years, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel numbers released Wednesday.,CBS Sports and TNT Sports averaged 10.3 million viewers through last weekend's Elite Eight, making it the mo...
Sandy Alcantara's complete-game shutout lifts Marlins over White Sox
Sandy Alcantara pitched a complete game, allowing just three hits, and Liam Hicks drove in four runs, leading host Miami to a 10-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon.,Playing their first two series against teams that lost more than 100 games last season -- the Rockies and White So...
Reports: Titans sign QB Hendon Hooker among four additions
The Tennessee Titans are signing quarterback Hendon Hooker, running back Michael Carter and wide receivers K.J. Osborn and Lance McCutcheon, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed on any of the deals, with the players expected to add depth during training camp and in...
White Sox home opener vs. Jays postponed to Friday
The Chicago White Sox will have to wait an additional day to play a home game.,Chicago's game against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday has been postponed due to a forecast of inclement weather. The game has been moved to Friday afternoon (1:10 p.m. CT).,The White Sox have limped out of the...
Jack Pugh, who walked away from college football, dies
Former Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh, who cited his mental health when he retired from football in 2023, has died.,The Badgers announced his passing on Tuesday via social media.,"The Wisconsin Athletics family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jack Pugh," the program said in a statement. ...
Report: Marquette assistant to be named head coach at Siena
Siena will hire Marquette assistant Nevada Smith to replace Gerry McNamara as its men's basketball coach, CBS Sports reported Wednesday.,Smith, 44, has been on staff at Marquette since the 2021-22 season and spent the first two years as special assistant to head coach Shaka Smart. He then moved to t...
Jack Pugh, who walked way from college football, dies
Former Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh, who cited his mental health when he retired from football in 2023, has died.,The Badgers announced his passing on Tuesday via social media.,"The Wisconsin Athletics family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jack Pugh," the program said in a statement. ...
Marlins' Sandy Alcantara aims to lead by example vs. White Sox
If Sandy Alcantara truly is back to his Cy Young-winning form of 2022, that would be a huge lift for the Miami Marlins.,Alcantara, who will face the visiting Chicago White Sox in Wednesday afternoon's rubber match of a three-game series, is the leader of Miami's staff. In fact, given the youth of th...
Alex Ovechkin scores twice, Caps end Flyers' road win streak
Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson each scored twice, Jakob Chychrun added a goal and an assist, and Pierre-Luc Dubois handed out four assists as the Washington Capitals ended the Philadelphia Flyers' eight-game road winning streak with a 6-4 victory on Tuesday.,Ryan Leonard added a goal and an assist for...
Ascending Penguins overpower slumping Red Wings
Egor Chinakhov had a goal and an assist in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-1 win over the visiting Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.,The Penguins are 3-1-0 in their last four games, and have outscored opponents 14-4 during a two-game winning streak. The solid stretch of play has elevated Pittsburgh (38-21-16...
Behind 2 Bruno Fernandes assists, Portugal downs USMNT 2-0
The U.S. men's national team ended its roster evaluation phase before the World Cup with a 2-0 friendly loss to Portugal in Atlanta on Tuesday.,Francisco Trincao put the Portuguese, playing a second straight match without Cristiano Ronaldo due to a minor muscle injury, ahead in the 37th minute and J...
Pirates use the long ball to take down Reds
Oneil Cruz hit a pair of home runs and Ryan O'Hearn and Bryan Reynolds hit back-to-back home runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates' offense broke out during an 8-3 win over the host Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.,O'Hearn and Reynolds' successive homers highlighted a five-run second inning, which helped ...
Marlins capitalize on White Sox errors in 9-2 romp
Griffin Conine, Liam Hicks and Owen Caissie drove in two runs apiece as the host Marlins defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-2 on Tuesday night.,After Janson Junk's 4 1/3-inning start, four relievers -- Andrew Nardi, Anthony Bender (1-0), Calvin Faucher and Pete Fairbanks -- combined to deal eight stri...
Report: Kenni Burns sues Kent State for wrongful termination
Former Kent State football coach Kenni Burns is suing the university and a number of Kent State officials for wrongful termination, breach of contract and defamation, according to a report from ESPN.,Burns, who was fired in April of 2025 after posting a 1-23 record over two seasons leading the Golde...