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Commanders GM: 'Everything on table' with DT Jonathan Allen
INDIANAPOLIS -- Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters signed off on a request from defensive tackle Jonathan Allen's agent to allow him to seek a trade during the fast-paced NFL Scouting Combine, where decision-makers and agents intersect nearly every hour.,"That is true," Peters said Tu...
Chiefs GM expects TE Travis Kelce to play in 2025: 'He was fired up'
INDIANAPOLIS -- About four minutes apart, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and Kansas City head coach Andy Reid gave slightly different views of where the franchise stands with tight end Travis Kelce. They agreed on one point: There is no deadline for his decision about playing in 2025.,"We did ha...
Wild place Joel Eriksson Ek on IR
Joel Eriksson Ek suffered a lower-body injury in practice on Monday and was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.,Per The Athletic, the 28-year-old Eriksson Ek could miss "significantly longer" than the required week. ,Also on Tuesday, the Wild activated forward Jakub Lauko from injured reserve.,The Wi...
Falcons position on QB Kirk Cousins 'hasn't changed'
INDIANAPOLIS -- Atlanta is all in on quarterback Michael Penix Jr. as the face of the franchise, but the Falcons insist they don't have to part with high-priced No. 2 Kirk Cousins.,"I'm excited, I know our team is excited, our owner is excited for the future with Michael Penix," Falcons head coach R...
Jordan Spieth continues post-surgery comeback at Cognizant
Jordan Spieth is enjoying the warmer weather as he ramps up his return from wrist surgery at this week's Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Spieth said Tuesday that he decided to play in the event for the first time to thaw out and to test his fitness on the challenging track at the PGA N...
Report: Commanders give Jonathan Allen OK to seek trade
Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen has received permission by the Washington Commanders to seek a trade, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Allen, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, was Washington's first-round pick (17th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft.,He is entering the final season of a four-year, $72 m...
If You Thought the 2022 MLB Lockout Was Bad, Just Wait Until 2026
The next MLB collective bargaining agreement in 2026 is set to be messy, with big issues surrounding the salary cap looming for owners and commissioner Rob Manfred....
Vanderbilt faces No. 12 Texas A&M, eyes NCAA Tournament
Vanderbilt will meet No. 12 Texas A&M for the first time this season when the Commodores travel to College Station, Texas, for a Southeastern Conference game on Wednesday evening.,For the Commodores, a win would be a big step toward an NCAA Tournament bid, something they haven't attained since 2017....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 25th
February 25th's slate of college basketball games is absolutely loaded, these are Deadspin's expert sports betting picks and predictions to help you win some money on Tuesday....
With Big East title in sight, No. 7 St. John's visits Butler
No. 7 St. John's will look to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday night when the Red Storm travel to Indianapolis to take on Butler.,This is a key game for the entire Big East, as the Red Storm (24-4, 15-2) can clinch a share of the conference regular-season title with a victory. Th...
Jaeden Zackery, No. 13 Clemson take aim at Notre Dame
No. 13 Clemson is in a groove after several notable results have made the team a contender in the Atlantic Coast Conference.,Notre Dame finally might be heading in the right direction.,The teams will meet Wednesday night at Clemson, S.C.,The Tigers (22-5, 14-2) hold a four-game winning streak and si...
Slumping Ole Miss faces tall task in encounter at No. 1 Auburn
After falling out of the Associated Press Top 25, Ole Miss is hoping its recent history repeats itself Wednesday night when it treks eastward for a border state battle with No. 1 Auburn.,It will not be the first time this season that the Rebels (19-8, 8-6 Southeastern Conference) have ventured to th...
No. 16 Maryland's 'Crab Five' eager to pinch No. 8 Michigan State
Blessed with the nation's highest-scoring starting unit, it was only a matter of time before Maryland dusted off an old nickname and bestowed it on its new group of stars.,The Terrapins' second edition of "The Crab Five" is Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Selton Miguel, Derik Queen, Julian Reese and Rodney Rice....
Tundra handle HEROIC at DreamLeague Season 25
Tundra Esports edged HEROIC 2-1 on Monday and grabbed sole possession of third place in Group Stage 2 play of DreamLeague Season 25.,Tundra improved to 3-1, one game behind PARAVISION (4-0) and Chimera Esports (4-0). PARIVISION swept Team Liquid 2-0, and Chimera Esports rallied past BetBoom Team 2-1...
Hunter Dickinson erupts for 32 points to push Kansas past Colorado
Hunter Dickinson had a season-high 32 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, KJ Adams Jr. scored 15 points, and Kansas beat Colorado 71-64 in Boulder, Colo., on Monday night for the Jayhawks' second straight Big 12 Conference win.,Rylan Griffen contributed 10 points for Kansas (19-9, 10-7 Big 12), whic...
Quinton Byfield's four assists propel Kings past Knights
Quinton Byfield recorded four assists to lead the Los Angeles Kings' 5-2 comeback win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Monday.,Down 2-1 at the second intermission, the Kings surged ahead with four unanswered goals. Warren Foegele scored the game-winner 8:31 into the third period, set up by ...
WTA roundup: Defending champ loses opener in Austin
Australia's Kimberly Birrell delivered in two tiebreakers, beating defending champion Yuan Yue of China 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) in the first round of the ATX Open on Monday in Austin, Texas.,Each player broke serve twice in the first set and three times in the second before Birrell closed each set on her f...
Trail Blazers barely hold off Jazz's comeback bid
Anfernee Simons scored 28 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers kick off a seven-game road trip with a 114-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night in Salt Lake City.,The Jazz, who trailed by 13 points at one point, made a late rally thanks to a pair of 3-pointers in the final 11.7 seconds by ...
Ex-Penn State DE Abdul Carter (shoulder) to skip combine workouts
Penn State All-America edge rusher Abdul Carter, projected as one of the top selections in this year's NFL draft, will not work out this week at the NFL Scouting Combine because he is still recovering from a shoulder injury, his agents said Monday.,Carter was injured in the Nittany Lions' 31-14 vict...
Timberwolves rally from 16 back en route to OT win over Thunder
Anthony Edwards came up with a block in the closing seconds of overtime to help lift the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a stunning 131-128 overtime win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.,The Timberwolves trailed by as much as 24 in the fourth quarter and by 16 with less than four minutes ...