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Cal, Virginia Tech both struggling as they enter ACC tourney
Cal and Virginia Tech have struggled down the stretch, yet one of them will claim at least a second game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.,The teams meet in the first round Tuesday afternoon in Charlotte, N.C.,No. 10 seed Virginia Tech (13-18) has lost two in a row and three of its last f...
Panthers D Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for PED offense
The NHL suspended Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad for 20 games without pay on Monday for a violation of the league's performance-enhancing substances program.,"Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the suspension is accompanied by mandatory referral to the NHL/NHLPA Progra...
Cincinnati tries to shake off 'unacceptable' efforts vs. OK State
It wasn't that long ago that Cincinnati appeared headed to the NCAA Tournament. ,But after three straight losses, five losses in the last seven games and nine in the last 14 games, the Bearcats need a deep run in this week's Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., to reclaim consideration for an at-l...
Reports: Browns trade for Eagles QB Kenny Pickett
The Cleveland Browns acquired quarterback Kenny Pickett from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a 2025 fifth-round pick on Monday, per multiple media outlets.,With Deshaun Watson experiencing a setback in January in his recovery from an Achilles injury, the Brown...
Blue Jackets face Devils aiming to end road trip at .500
The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to salvage a split of their four-game road trip when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday in Newark, N.J.,The Blue Jackets enjoyed a four-game winning streak before beginning their trek by dropping a pair of lopsided decisions in the Sunshine State. Columbus...
Reports: Packers reach four-year deals with G Aaron Banks, CB Nate Hobbs
The Green Bay Packers agreed to four-year deals with guard Aaron Banks and cornerback Nate Hobbs, according to multiple reports on Monday.,The deal with former 49er Banks is reportedly for $77 million over four years. Banks, 27, has started 43 of 53 games played in four NFL seasons. He was San Franc...
Reports: Seahawks, QB Sam Darnold are a $100M match
Sam Darnold plans to sign a three-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks that includes $55 million guaranteed and a total value of more than $100 million, according to multiple reports.,The Athletic and ESPN reported Monday afternoon that Darnold and Seattle completed the agreement, which can becom...
Reports: Packers reach $77M deal with G Aaron Banks
The Green Bay Packers agreed to a four-year, $77 million deal with free-agent guard Aaron Banks, according to multiple reports on Monday.,Banks, 27, has started 43 of 53 games played in four NFL seasons. He was San Francisco's starting left guard the past three seasons.,Banks started 16 games in 202...
Blue Jays setup man Erik Swanson to see elbow surgeon
Toronto Blue Jays setup man Erik Swanson is scheduled to meet with elbow surgeon Dr. Keith Meister on Thursday following the onset of discomfort in his right elbow during a recent bullpen session.,Swanson, 31, spent the past two seasons as a key piece of the Blue Jays' bullpen and dealt with right f...
Reports: Colts sign former Vikings S Cam Bynum to $60M deal
Safety Cam Bynum will be dancing his way to Indianapolis after agreeing to a four-year contract worth $60 million, according to multiple sources Monday.,Bynum, who garnered attention with his in-game celebrations, is coming off his fourth season with the Minnesota Vikings, who drafted him in the fou...
Reports: Seahawks, QB Sam Darnold are a $110M match
Sam Darnold plans to sign a three-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks that includes $55 million guaranteed and a total value of more than $110 million, according to multiple reports.,The Athletic and ESPN reported Monday afternoon that Darnold and Seattle completed the agreement, which can becom...
Report: Vikings reach two-year deal with CB Isaiah Rodgers
Cornerback Isaiah Rodgers is leaving the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, agreeing to a two-year, $15 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings, ESPN reported on Monday.,Per the report, Rodgers' deal includes a guaranteed $8 million. ,Rodgers, 27, finished his lone season in Phila...
Reports: Giants agree to $30M deal with CB Paulson Adebo
The New York Giants agreed to a deal with unrestricted free agent cornerback Paulson Adebo, according to multiple reports Monday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but reports pegged the value of the three-year deal at $30 million.,The move helps fill one of the Giants' biggest offseason needs, ...
Duke at No. 1 in AP poll for first time since November 2021
Duke ended Auburn's eight-week reign at No. 1 and reached the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll Monday for the first time since November 2021.,The Blue Devils (28-3) earned 52 of the 61 first-place votes to lead the rankings for the first time since Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski's final s...
Reports: Bucs agree with DE Haason Reddick on $14M deal
Pro Bowl edge rusher Haason Reddick agreed to a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers worth $14 million, according to multiple reports Monday.,The deal, which won't become official until Wednesday, includes $12 million guaranteed, per the reports. ,Reddick is coming off a season in which he di...
Utah D Juuso Valimaki has season-ending ACL surgery
Utah Hockey Club defenseman Juuso Valimaki will be sidelined 8-9 months following surgery to repair a torn ACL, the team announced Monday.,Valimaki, 26, will miss training camp and at least the first month of the 2025-26 season. He is under contract for one more season at $2 million.,He appeared in ...
Report: DT Sheldon Rankins reuniting with Texans
Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins is reuniting with the Houston Texans on a one-year, $7 million deal, ESPN reported Monday.,Rankins, who turns 31 next month, previously played for the Texans in 2023 and contributed six sacks, 37 tackles and a fumble recovery for a touchdown in 15 starts.,The Cincinn...
Report: Chargers re-sign LB Khalil Mack to $18M deal
The Los Angeles Chargers are bringing back edge rusher Khalil Mack with a one-year deal for a fully guaranteed $18 million, NFL Network reported Monday.,Mack, who turned 34 last month, made the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons with the Chargers. He's missed only one game in that span (202...
From Final Four to Fired: Why Kevin Keatts Didn’t Last at NC State
Kevin Keatts and NC State went on a Cinderella run last season, but Kevin Keatts didn't last much longer than that....
Knicks aim to regain footing in encounter vs. Kings
Still reeling from the loss of All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks badly need a victory.,New York has dropped its last three games overall and is 0-2 on a five-game Western swing entering Monday night's contest against the Sacramento Kings.,The Knicks lost Brunson to a sprained right a...