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Montreal Victoire sign D Catherine Daoust
The Montreal Victoire announced the re-signing of defender Catherine Daoust on Thursday to fill the void created with Amanda Boulier being placed on long-term injured reserve with an upper-body injury.,Daoust, 29, began this season on the Reserve Player list after playing in 24 games during Montreal...
Injuries not slowing down Cavaliers, who face dinged-up Nuggets
The Cleveland Cavaliers have steamrolled through the first third of their schedule and now face one of their toughest stretches when they open a four-game road trip at the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.,The Western Conference swing is the longest road trip of the season so far for Cleveland, which ...
Stingy Devils open home-and-home with Hurricanes
The New Jersey Devils hope the momentum they built leading up to the NHL's holiday break will carry over after the three days off, as the Metropolitan Division leaders start a two-day, home-and-home series with the third-place Carolina Hurricanes on Friday in Newark, N.J.,Coach Sheldon Keefe's team ...
Reports: Delaware State hires DeSean Jackson as head coach
Longtime NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson will take over as head coach at Delaware State, Victory Formation Media and ESPN reported Thursday.,If confirmed, it would be the latest data point in a growing trend of FCS football teams hiring well-known former players -- with little to no prior coaching ...
Chargers rule out RB Gus Edwards (ankle) vs. Patriots
Los Angeles Chargers running back Gus Edwards was ruled out for Saturday's road game against the New England Patriots with an ankle injury.,Fellow Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins is close to returning from a four-game absence because of a knee injury, as he was listed questionable to play.,Offens...
Reports: Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologizes to Commanders TE Zach Ertz
Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologized to Washington tight end Zach Ertz for his comments during a heated exchange following the Commanders' victory on Sunday, according to multiple reports.,The player and coach were seen meeting for the routine postgame handshake, with Ertz instead offe...
Avalanche hitting their stride ahead of Utah clash
The Colorado Avalanche finally received much-needed rest before they get ready to return from the holiday hiatus by visiting the Utah Hockey Club on Friday in Salt Lake City.,The Avalanche have relished their first break of four days between games all season. Even better, they are finding their stri...
Rams OT Rob Havenstein slowed with shoulder injury
After opening the week with a perfectly clean injury report, Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Rob Havenstein is dealing with a shoulder injury that occurred in practice, putting his status up in the air in advance of Saturday's home game against the Arizona Cardinals.,The Rams (9-6), who are on a f...
No. 14 Gonzaga, No. 22 UCLA take rivalry into lap of luxury
In a rivalry that has delivered some memorable games, No. 14 Gonzaga is set to face No. 22 UCLA on a brand-new stage Saturday when they become the first college teams to play at the Intuit Dome, the new $2 billion home of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, Calif.,Saturday's matchup is the ...
Browns place DT Shelby Harris (elbow) on injured reserve
The Cleveland Browns placed starting defensive tackle Shelby Harris on injured reserve on Thursday because of an elbow issue.,The Browns (3-12) host the Miami Dolphins (7-8) on Sunday before completing their season against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18. ,Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who s...
With SEC test ahead, No. 13 Texas A&M faces Abilene Christian
No. 13 Texas A&M looks to take another step forward in its preparation for the impending Southeastern Conference campaign when it hosts Abilene Christian on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas., ,The Aggies (10-2) have won six straight games, with five of those victories over power conferen...
Bruins take 5-game points streak into meeting with Blue Jackets
The Boston Bruins will look to continue their recent success following the NHL's three-day holiday break when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday for the opening leg of a home-and-home series. ,A 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Monday allowed Boston to go into the recess on a ...
Pat Riley says Heat are not trading Jimmy Butler
Six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler isn't going anywhere, Miami Heat team president Pat Riley announced Thursday.,"We usually don't comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a distraction to the team and is not fair to the players and coaches," Riley said in a statement. "Therefore, we will ...
DT Kenneth Grant to leave Michigan for NFL Draft
Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday after three seasons with the Wolverines.,The 6-foot-3, 339-pound junior was a third-team All-American and a second-team All-Big Ten selection this season. He had three sacks among his 32 total tackles over 12 games i...
Wild, Stars fresh and focused after holiday break
The Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars hope to exit the holiday break the way they went into it when they meet on Friday night in Dallas -- as winners.,Both teams entered play Monday on short losing streaks, but came away with victories before getting a few days off the ice.,Dallas knocked off the Utah...
Blazers coach Chauncey Billups to miss 2 games
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups will miss the next two games following the death of his grandmother.,The team confirmed that assistant Nate Bjorkgren will coach Thursday night's home game against the Utah Jazz and Saturday's home date with the Philadelphia 76ers.,The Blazers (9-20) hav...
Red Wings 'reset,' to debut new leadership vs. Leafs
The Detroit Red Wings will return from their Christmas break with a brand new look and perhaps a long-awaited burst of energy.,When the Red Wings face the Toronto Maple Leafs at home for the second time in two weeks on Friday, it will be with a hew head coach after Derek Lalonde and associate coach ...
Red Wings fire Derek Lalonde, hire Todd McLellan
The Detroit Red Wings fired Derek Lalonde and named Todd McLellan their new head coach on Thursday.,Lalonde, 52, is 13-17-4 in his third season on the bench and 89-86-23 overall. Detroit is seventh in the Atlantic Division and on pace to miss the playoffs for the ninth straight season.,McLellan, 57,...
Simona Halep, on comeback trail, pulls out of Australian Open
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep withdrew from qualifying for the Australian Open, citing knee and shoulder pain.,Halep announced Thursday via Instagram that she also won't compete in the ASB Classic in Auckland, a tune-up for the Australian Open that begins next week. Halep said she began ...
Short-handed Eagles add QB Ian Book to practice squad
With the quarterback position suddenly an uncertainty, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Ian Book to the practice squad on Thursday.,Book, who was brought in for a visit on Christmas Day, has some familiarity with the organization. He was waived by the Eagles in August 2023 as they finalized their 53-m...