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Union faces NYCFC on heels of Daniel Gazdag trade
The Philadelphia Union will visit New York City FC on Saturday in their first game since the trade of Daniel Gazdag to the Columbus Crew for $4 million in cash.,The Crew officially announced the move on Friday, after Gazdag was spotted at his new team's training sessions this week.,Without the Hunga...
2025 NFL Draft position series: Quarterbacks
Value equations and position priority can vary by NFL franchise, general manager and coaching staff with one glaring exception tested by history and proven out in hardware. ,Quarterbacks are the ultimate NFL wildcard, a top necessity with very noteworthy exceptions. ,Of the 14 starting quarterbacks ...
Jets continue quest for Presidents' Trophy, face Blackhawks
The Winnipeg Jets look to put themselves in prime position to lock up the Presidents' Trophy when they head on the road to face the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.,The Jets (54-21-4, 112 points) can inch themselves closer towards their first Presidents' Trophy in franchise history in Saturday's clas...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: San Francisco Giants vs. New York Yankees
Friday April 11th's best MLB bet is an over/under prediction for tonight's San Francisco Giants vs. New York Yankees game....
Orlando City out to extend unbeaten streak vs. Red Bulls
Orlando City will attempt to keep their four-game unbeaten streak alive when they face the visiting New York Red Bulls on Saturday afternoon.,The game, contested by two projected playoff teams, could have huge implications for the Eastern Conference down the line. A win for either Orlando or New Yor...
Avs F Gabriel Landeskog continues comeback in AHL
Out since hoisting the Stanley Cup on June 26, 2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will suit up for the AHL's Colorado Eagles on Friday night as he continues his comeback from right knee issues. ,Landeskog, 32, is eligible to play in three games with the Eagles as part of his conditio...
Blue Jackets face must-win game vs. playoff-ready Caps
The visiting Washington Capitals continue their pursuit of the Presidents' Trophy when they open a home-and-home series against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,The Capitals (50-19-9, 109 points) trail the Winnipeg Jets by three points for the top seed in the NHL playoffs but have a game in ha...
Broncos sign former Panthers S Sam Franklin Jr.
The Denver Broncos signed free agent safety Sam Franklin Jr. on Friday. Terms were not disclosed.,Franklin, 29, played his first five NFL seasons with the Carolina Panthers after going undrafted in 2020.,He registered eight tackles in 10 games in 2024 after missing the first seven games with a broke...
Rangers desperately need win vs. 'Canes to keep playoff hopes alive
Nearly a year ago, the New York Rangers eliminated the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 6 of a second-round series via a hat trick by Chris Kreider.,Eleven months later, things are drastically different for the Metropolitan Division foes. Two days after clinching home ice in the opening round, the Hurric...
Chiefs re-sign LB Jack Cochrane to one-year deal
The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed linebacker Jack Cochrane to a one-year contract on Friday.,The restricted free agent agreed to the $3.263 million offer tendered by the team last month.,Cochrane, 26, appeared in 15 regular-season games last season, mostly on special teams.,The two-time Super Bowl ch...
Titans 2025 draft needs, picks, best fits, history
Soliciting a package of top-100 picks and repeating the sentiment in media sessions that the franchise is "open for business" didn't bring a flotilla of trade offers to the Tennessee Titans.,So are the rebuilding Titans up a creek without a trade partner at No. 1?,Not exactly.,The franchise is armed...
Canes sign D Alexander Nikishin to two-year contract
The Carolina Hurricanes signed Russian defenseman Alexander Nikishin to a two-year contract Friday.,The entry-level deal will pay him $832,500 for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons, plus a $185,000 signing bonus.,Nikishin, 23, tallied 46 points (17 goals, 29 assists) in 61 games as the SKA St. Petersb...
Rivals Week to feature Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese
The WNBA is introducing a "Rivals Week" to the 2025 schedule, highlighted by a clash between Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky.,Other tilts on the Aug. 9-17 slate announced Friday include a pair of WNBA Finals rematches between the reigning champion New York...
Kent State fires coach Kenni Burns with 1-23 record
Kent State fired football coach Kenni Burns on Friday on the heels of a 0-12 season in 2024.,Burns, 41, was placed on administrative leave on March 27 and departs with a 1-23 record in two seasons.,Offensive coordinator Mark Carney will serve as the Golden Flashes' interim coach for the 2025 season....
4-star PG Acaden Lewis decommits from Kentucky
Four-star point guard Acaden Lewis has decommitted from Kentucky's 2025 recruiting class.,Lewis, ranked No. 30 overall and No. 5 at his position by the 247Sports composite, committed to the Wildcats in November.,"I will always be grateful to Coach (Mark) Pope and the entire Kentucky staff for believ...
Aaron Judge Proves His Toe Injury Is History
Aaron Judge is off to a historic start in 2025, proving last year's toe injury is firmly in the past—and maybe rewriting the record books....
Knicks look to lock-in Eastern Conference playoff seed against No. 1 Cavs
The New York Knicks didn't want to show the Detroit Pistons too much Thursday night in a potential preview of a first-round matchup in the upcoming NBA playoffs.,But the Knicks could certainly use a statement-type effort Friday night, when they close out their home schedule by hosting the Eastern Co...
Knicks face No. 1 Cavs, look to lock in No. 3 seed in East
The New York Knicks didn't want to show the Detroit Pistons too much Thursday night in a potential preview of a first-round matchup in the NBA playoffs.,But the Knicks certainly could use a statement-type effort Friday night when they close their home schedule by hosting the Eastern Conference-leadi...
Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher rides momentum into Philadelphia
Zaccharie Risacher continues to prove the doubters wrong.,The 20-year-old Atlanta forward will look to build off a career-high scoring performance when the Hawks visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.,As the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, Risacher faced plenty of skeptics, even while deliver...
Pistons, Bucks open two-game set with seeding on line
The Detroit Pistons thrived in a playoff-style atmosphere on Thursday. Their last two regular-season games could have postseason implications as well.,Detroit faces the Milwaukee Bucks in back-to-back games on Friday and Sunday.,The first of those games will be held in Detroit, with the rematch in M...