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Phillies LHP Matt Strahm sidelined with torn fingernail
Perhaps too eager to depart from spring training, Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Matt Strahm did not pitch in the team's Grapefruit League finale as expected Monday because of a finger injury that occurred while packing.,Strahm reportedly tore the fingernail on his left middle finger while gettin...
Dodgers hand ball to LHP Blake Snell for domestic opener
The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to a newcomer when the club opens the domestic portion of its schedule, announcing that left-hander Blake Snell will take the mound Thursday at home against the Detroit Tigers.,Snell, 32, is a two-time Cy Young Award winner who was signed as a ...
Columbia hires Florida's Kevin Hovde as basketball coach
Columbia is bringing back Florida assistant Kevin Hovde as its new head basketball coach.,He will continue with the Gators, who are in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, until the end of their season.,Hovde was an assistant coach at the Ivy League program for five seasons from 2012-16, including t...
Colorado State's Niko Medved hired at alma mater Minnesota
Minnesota hired Colorado State's Niko Medved to be the next coach of the Golden Gophers on Monday.,His contract is for six years and requires approval of university regents before his hiring can become official. Financial terms were not disclosed.,Medved, 51, is a Minneapolis native and Minnesota al...
Abdul Carter Says He Will Be No. 1 Overall NFL Draft Pick: Will He Be?
Abdul Carter believes he will be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but could the Tennessee Titans be eyeing a quarterback instead of the best player available?...
Report: Chiefs re-sign veteran DT Mike Pennel
The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed veteran defensive tackle Mike Pennel, ESPN reported Monday.,Terms were not disclosed. Pennel, 33, is heading into his 12th NFL season and fifth with the Chiefs.,He played on a one-year, $1.2 million deal last season and recorded a career-high 3.0 sacks with 25 t...
NBA Contenders and Pretenders: Who’s Poised for a Deep Playoff Run?
The NBA Playoffs will be full of title contenders and pretenders, so we'll help you identify those long before the NBA postseason tips off next month....
Reports: Xavier's Sean Miller to be named Texas coach
Sean Miller is leaving Xavier to take over as head coach at Texas, according to multiple reports Monday.,Miller, 56, was in his second stint at Xavier and took the Musketeers to the NCAA Tournament this season. After winning its First Four game against the Longhorns, 86-80, 11th-seeded Xavier seed l...
Kentucky's Sweet 16 run earns Mark Pope another year on contract
While Kentucky was busy earning its way into the Sweet 16, head coach Mark Pope was adding another year onto his Wildcats contract, as well as earning a hefty bonus at the same time.,Pope has turned his first season at Kentucky into a successful one by advancing to the second week of the NCAA Tourna...
Report: Pats match Raiders' offer, retain LB Christian Elliss
The New England Patriots matched the Las Vegas Raiders' offer sheet for linebacker Christian Elliss, NFL Network reported Monday.,The Raiders agreed with the 26-year-old restricted free agent last week to a reported $4.8 million offer sheet and the Patriots had until Monday to match it.,New England'...
Reports: Columbia hires Florida's Kevin Hovde
Columbia is bringing back Florida assistant Kevin Hovde as its new head coach, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Hovde was an assistant coach at the Ivy League program for five seasons from 2012-16, including two seasons alongside current Gators head coach Todd Golden.,Hovde would replace Jim Engles...
USWNT to take on Ireland in two June friendlies
The United States women's national team has scheduled a pair of friendly matches in June against the Republic of Ireland.,The teams will meet in Commerce City, Colo., on June 26 and in Cincinnati on June 29, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Monday.,The USWNT will also play a third match on July ...
'Dream come true': Iowa native Ben McCollum to coach Hawkeyes
Iowa named Drake's Ben McCollum as its basketball coach on Monday, returning him to his native state.,He replaces Fran McCaffery, who was fired by the Hawkeyes on March 14 after 15 seasons with the program.,McCollum, who turns 44 next month, was born in Iowa City and raised in Storm Lake, Iowa.,"Ret...
Reports: Minnesota hiring Colorado State's Niko Medved
Minnesota is hiring Colorado State's Niko Medved to be the next coach of the Golden Gophers, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Medved, 51, is a Minneapolis native and Minnesota alumnus who worked as an assistant coach for the program in 2006-07.,He guided Colorado State to a 26-10 record this season...
Jackets F Sean Monahan activated from injured reserve
The Columbus Blue Jackets activated center Sean Monahan from injured reserve Monday after a 28-game absence.,Coach Dean Evason confirmed that the 30-year-old veteran will return to the lineup for Monday's game at the New York Islanders, his first action since sustaining a sprained right wrist on Jan...
Report: Titans agree to deal with K Joey Slye
The Tennessee Titans are signing veteran kicker Joey Slye, NFL Network reported Monday.,Contract terms were not disclosed.,Slye kicked for the New England Patriots last season and made 26 of his 33 field-goal attempts, including a career-long 63-yarder. His 78.8 percentage was the lowest of his care...
Winless CF Montreal dismiss head coach Laurent Courtois
CF Montreal fired head coach Laurent Courtois on Monday amid a winless start to the season.,Assistant coach Marco Donadel will take over as interim head coach, which the club said would be the only change to the remaining coaching staff.,Montreal hired Courtois, 46, on Jan. 9, 2024, after he spent t...
Jayson Tatum, streaking Celtics take aim at Kings
Jayson Tatum and the surging Boston Celtics will continue their Western Conference swing when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.,In the absence of injured sidekick Jaylen Brown, Tatum flashed his NBA Most Valuable Player credentials with 26 points, six rebounds, six assists and three s...
Bulls bid to continue strong road showing in meeting vs. Nuggets
The Chicago Bulls will look to take down their second straight Western Conference contender when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.,Chicago (31-40), which routed the Los Angeles Lakers 146-115 on Saturday in LeBron James' return to the lineup, has a chance to finish its season-long six-g...
76ers meet Pelicans in matchup of struggling teams
The Philadelphia 76ers and the Pelicans are limping to the season's finish line, and they will meet Monday night in New Orleans. ,The Sixers (23-48), who have lost 19 of 22 games after a 132-119 defeat at Atlanta on Sunday, have lost stars Joel Embiid and Paul George to season-ending injuries. And T...