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Fire add winger Omari Glasgow, D Jack Elliott
The Chicago Fire signed winger Omari Glasgow to an MLS contract on Tuesday, a day after inking a deal with free agent defender Jack Elliott.,Glasgow, who will occupy an international roster slot, is signed through the 2026 season, with the Fire holding options for the following two seasons.,"Omari h...
NBA Cup Finals: Bucks-Thunder Preview, Props & Prediction
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks hope to add the NBA Cup to their venerable list of accomplishments, but they'll need to go through an Oklahoma City Thunder group that has established itself as the premier force in the West.,The Bucks and Thunder will square off in Las Vegas on Tuesday ...
Yankees, LHP Max Fried finalize 8-year, $218M contract
Left-hander Max Fried signed an eight-year, $218 million contract with the New York Yankees on Tuesday.,It's the largest guarantee in MLB history for a left-handed pitcher, edging David Price's seven-year, $217 million contract with the Boston Red Sox in 2016. ,New York officially will introduce Fri...
'Original Sun' Dick Van Arsdale dies at 81
Dick Van Arsdale, the first player added to the roster of the expansion Phoenix Suns in 1968, died at age 81.,No cause of death was revealed for Van Arsdale, known as the "Original Sun.",Later, his identical twin brother, Tom, played with him on the Suns in the 1976-77 season -- the brothers' final ...
Nobody Wants To See Conor McGregor Fight Logan Paul
Conor McGregor announced that he has agreed to fight Logan Paul, but this would further postpone his return to the UFC, which might not be the best move for anyone....
Report: Saints QB Derek Carr 'very unlikely' to return this season
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is considered very unlikely to return this season because of multiple fractures in his left hand, NFL Network reported on Tuesday. ,The report comes one day after New Orleans interim coach Darren Rizzi said Carr wouldn't be ruled out for Week 16, which is a ...
Milwaukee Bucks’ Performance in NBA Cup Final Could Determine How Rest of Season Pans Out
The Milwaukee Bucks have a lot hinging on their NBA Cup Final matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including setting the table for how they finish the regular season....
Minnesota Vikings Defied Odds All Season, Probably Not Legitimate Contenders
The Minnesota Vikings defied odds all season long and could finish the year atop the NFC North, but they are probably not legitimate Super Bowl contenders....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: Frisco Bowl, NBA Cup Final Predictions for December 17
The NBA Cup Final is finally here with college football bowl season, so these are our best sports betting picks and predictions for December 17th, 2024....
No. 15 Houston meets Toledo, looks to continue home success
The path forward for 15th-ranked Houston is clear: Defend at a level that leaves opponents intimidated and unable to maintain any semblance of sustained offensive efficiency.,After struggling to defend on par with their well-earned reputation during an especially grueling stretch last month, the Cou...
Interim coaches guide Jacksonville State, Ohio into Cure Bowl
Jacksonville State won its first Conference USA championship in only its second year playing FBS football. Now the leader and architect of the program's transition from the FCS level is off to West Virginia.,The Gamecocks will move forward without Rich Rodriguez and face Ohio in a battle of conferen...
Caps, road streak over, shoot to rebound at Chicago
The Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals will hope to have a short memory Tuesday as they conclude a stretch of two road games in as many nights.,Washington enters a visit to the Chicago Blackhawks on the heels of a 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Monday, a result that ended the Capitals' ...
Kiefer Sherwood's hat trick powers Canucks past Avalanche
Kiefer Sherwood scored a natural hat trick and Thatcher Demko made 30 saves in the Vancouver Canucks' 3-1 win over the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Monday.,It was Sherwood's first hat trick in his seven NHL seasons. Sherwood has 11 goals in 30 games with Vancouver, already surpassing his previous ...
Vikings extend winning streak, pile on to Bears' skid
Sam Darnold completed 24 of 40 passes for 231 yards, one touchdown and one interception as the Minnesota Vikings pulled away for a 30-12 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Justin Jefferson had seven catches for 73 yards and a touchdown for Minnesota (12-2), which won its seve...
Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson steps down
Dave Clawson stepped down as head coach of Wake Forest on Monday after an 11-season stint.,Clawson, 57, will remain at the school in an advisory role.,"Coaching at Wake Forest has been the honor of my career," he said in a statement. "This is a special place with extraordinary people, and I am deepl...
Colby Covington upset Joaquin Buckley fight was stopped
Colby Covington spoke out Monday on YouTube, decrying the fact that his UFC bout against Joaquin Buckley on Saturday in Tampa was stopped in the third round due to excessive bleeding from a cut above his right eye.,However, UFC legend Chael Sonnen, who was in Covington's corner during the fight, rev...
Eyeing 4th straight win, Sens open 9-game trek at Kraken
The Ottawa Senators won't be spending anytime on their home ice over the holidays.,The Senators will play the first of nine consecutive road games Tuesday in Seattle against the Kraken and won't play at home again until Jan. 9.,They will get to be with their families during the NHL's holiday break, ...
West-leading Jets out to capitalize on Sharks' defensive issues
The Sharks' porous defense will be challenged when San Jose hosts the high-scoring Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.,Winnipeg is averaging 3.66 goals per game, and 12 Jets have at least 11 points. This well-rounded attack and Connor Hellebuyck's outstanding goaltending (2.11 goals-against average, .926 save...
Stanford hosts Merrimack before ACC grind begins
Stanford and visiting Merrimack continue final preparations for their respective conference grinds when they duel Tuesday night in Northern California.,The Cardinal (8-2) have rebounded from their only two losses with a pair of wins, including an 89-81 road effort at rival California on Saturday tha...
Undefeated Drake travels to Kansas City to face K-State
Kansas State welcomes a once-familiar nonconference foe to Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday night it faces Drake in the Wildcat Classic at T-Mobile Center.,The Wildcats and Bulldogs have squared off 27 times previously, with 16 of those meetings coming early in the 20th century when both schools were me...