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Jets F Alex Iafallo inks 3-year extension
Winnipeg Jets forward Alex Iafallo signed a three-year contract extension worth $11 million on Wednesday.,The extension will begin next season for Iafallo, who has recorded 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists), 15 penalty minutes and a plus-21 rating in 81 games this season.,Iafallo, 31, has totaled 262...
Former FC Cincinnati F Aaron Boupendza dies after fall from building
Former FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza died following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, the Gabonese Football Federation announced Wednesday. He was 28.,Boupendza, a Gabon international who joined Zhejiang FC of the Chinese Super League earlier this year, played in parts of tw...
Report: FAMU hiring Charlie Ward as men's hoops coach
Florida A&M is finalizing a deal to hire former Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward as its men's basketball coach, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Ward, 54, played football and basketball at Florida State from 1990-94, winning a national championship and the Heisman as the Seminoles quarterback in 1993 befo...
Report: Nats LHP DJ Herz opts for Tommy John surgery
Washington Nationals left-hander DJ Herz has opted for season-ending Tommy John surgery after three medical opinions and three weeks of rest, TalkNats.com reported Wednesday.,Herz was placed on the 15-day injured list March 25 with a sprained elbow and testing confirmed a partially torn ulnar collat...
Gators F Alex Condon declares for draft, retains eligibility
Florida forward Alex Condon declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday while retaining his college eligibility.,The 6-foot-11 sophomore averaged 10.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 37 games (35 starts) for the national champion Gators in 2024-25.,"This was a surreal season," Condon told ES...
Jalen Hurts one of TIME's 100 most influential people
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was named one of TIME's 100 most influential people of 2025.,The Super Bowl LIX MVP guided the Eagles to a lopsided 40-22 win against the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9.,Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, a five-time World Series champion with the New York ...
Dodgers turn to Bobby Miller to make debut vs. Rockies
Right-hander Bobby Miller takes the mound for the first time this season as the Los Angeles Dodgers meet the visiting Colorado Rockies on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game series.,Not only did Miller struggle early last season amid speculation that he was headed for a breakout year, he went th...
Max Meyer, Marlins take aim at Diamondbacks
Miami Marlins right-hander Max Meyer underwent elbow surgery in August 2022.,It's only now -- nearly three years later -- that Meyer is starting to feel like his old self again.,On Wednesday night, Meyer (1-1, 2.00 ERA) will take the mound when the Marlins host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second...
First-place Rangers looking to extend lead over Angels
The Texas Rangers look to increase their hold on the top spot in the division when they host the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday in the middle game of a three-game American League West set in Arlington, Texas.,The Angels will send right-hander Jose Soriano (2-1, 2.70 ERA) to the mound opposite Texas...
Tyler Soderstrom, A's ride power surge into rematch vs. White Sox
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said he felt this could be a breakout season for first baseman Tyler Soderstrom coming out of spring training.,"He put in a lot of work in the offseason (and) came to spring training with a great mindset," Kotsay said of the first-round pick of the 2020 MLB Draft out of...
Jasson Dominguez aims to stay hot as Yanks eye sweep of Royals
The New York Yankees are getting a lift from Jasson Dominguez's glove and bat to go along with strong starting pitching in their two wins over the Kansas City Royals.,The host Yankees are curious to see if Dominguez can produce another big night and how Clarke Schmidt looks in his season debut on We...
Mitchell Parker eyes continued success for Nats in matchup with Pirates
The Washington Nationals have yet to lose one of left-hander Mitchell Parker's starts this season and hope to keep that streak going on Wednesday night when they take on the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,Parker (2-0, 1.96 ERA) will oppose Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter (0-2, 7.20) in the third game of...
Phillies' Aaron Nola seeks elusive first win of season vs. Giants
Aaron Nola is off to the worst start of his career, but there is plenty of baseball to be played. ,The veteran right-hander will aim to secure his first win of the season Wednesday night when the Philadelphia Phillies host the San Francisco Giants in the third contest of their four-game set. ,Nola (...
Play-in Jimmy, Playoff Steph: Golden State Warriors Are Built for This
Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler combined for 75 points to push the Warriors past the Grizzlies and into a first-round showdown with the Rockets....
Why the Denver Nuggets Are About To Get Bounced From NBA Playoffs
Just a few weeks after firing head coach Mike Malone, the Denver Nuggets have a difficult first-round matchup in the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers....
NBA Play-In Tournament, NHL Best Betting Picks: Wednesday, April 16
Wednesday April 16th's top sports betting picks and predictions for NBA Play-In Tournament matchups and player props with some bonus NHL predictions....
Orioles look for offensive consistency against Guardians
The Baltimore Orioles might want to take a close look at the Cleveland Guardians when trying to break out of their doldrums at the plate.,The teams will meet again Wednesday evening in Baltimore.,"This is a contact team," Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said of the Guardians. "I think we could all take...
Facing Cardinals, Astros seek season's first back-to-back wins
The Houston Astros extended their streak of alternating wins and losses to 12 games with a 2-0 road victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday and set the stage to claim the rubber match of this three-game series and climb back to .500 with a win on Wednesday.,The Astros have not won consecutiv...
Little on line as Knights close regular season vs. Canucks
On paper, the Wednesday matchup between the 2024 Pacific champion Vancouver Canucks and this year's division winner, the Vegas Golden Knights, would seem like the ideal way to end the regular season.,However, with the host Canucks (38-29-14, 90 points) already eliminated from playoff contention and ...
Devils figure to use makeshift squad in finale vs. Wings
A second trip to the playoffs in three seasons means the New Jersey Devils safely can declare their extended rebuild is complete.,For the Detroit Red Wings, such sentiments must once again wait until next year.,The Devils will continue preparing for the playoffs while the Red Wings keep playing out ...