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Union acquire Argentinian D Ian Glavinovich
The Philadelphia Union acquired defender Ian Glavinovich on Friday on a year-long loan from Newell's Old Boys of Argentina's top flight.,The deal includes a club option for a permanent transfer for the 23-year-old center back, an Argentina native who will occupy an international roster slot.,"Ian is...

High-scoring Penn State rolls into Philly to face Drexel
Penn State takes its high-octane offense on the road Saturday when it visits Drexel in Philadelphia.,The Nittany Lions (9-2) rank in the top 10 nationally in points per game (89.6), field-goal percentage (51.6), steals (10.5) and assists (19.3). The program's best 11-game start since 2019-20 is led ...

SMU to test early-season success in ACC duel at Boston College
SMU can stretch its winning streak to six games Saturday when it goes on the road to face Boston College in an ACC matchup at Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,The game will be a homecoming for Mustangs senior forward Matt Cross, who is from nearby Beverly, Mass. Cross began his college career at Miami, transf...
High-Anxiety Horseshoe Becomes Ohio State’s Stage for Redemption
Ohio State will host Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff in a high-pressure game for Ryan Day's future in Columbus....

Syracuse looks to halt discouraging trend vs. Maryland
With five losses to power conference teams and five wins over mid-majors, there's been a frustrating uniformity for Syracuse in its second season under Adrian Autry.,The Orange (5-5) will attempt to buck that trend when they face Maryland (9-2) on Saturday afternoon in the Gotham Classic in New York...

Week 16 NFL Capsules
Saturday,Houston Texans (9-5) at Kansas City Chiefs (13-1), 1 p.m. ET, NBC,After the Texans clinched the AFC South division title for the second consecutive season last week, they can breathe a little easier about the rough road ahead. It's the same schedule the Chiefs are on with a Saturday game be...

Resilient Rutgers aims to ride emotional wave vs. Princeton
Rutgers fans are still beaming after their team's buzzer-beating win over heated rival Seton Hall last weekend.,The Scarlet Knights (7-4) can further assert themselves as the best team in New Jersey when they shoot for revenge against Princeton (8-4) on Saturday afternoon on a neutral floor in Newar...

RB to pair Isack Hadjar with Yuki Tsunoda in 2025
French-Algerian driver Isack Hadjar, the 2024 Formula 2 runner-up, will race for the RB F1 team in 2025.,The 20-year-old Hadjar will partner with Yuki Tsnoda on Red Bull's junior team, replacing Liam Lawson.,Lawson is replacing Sergio Perez in the senior Red Bull team alongside four-time world champ...

Orlando City transfer Facundo Torres to Palmeiras for record fee
Orlando City SC sent forward Facundo Torres to Brazil's Palmeiras for a reported club-record $14 million transfer fee on Friday.,The 24-year-old Uruguayan departs as the MLS franchise's all-time leading scorer after tallying 47 goals and 25 assists in 123 matches across all competitions from 2022-24...

Red Bulls sign veteran D Alexander Hack through 2026
The New York Red Bulls announced the signing of German defender Alexander Hack on Friday.,The 31-year-old center back is signed through the 2026 MLS season with a club option for 2027.,Hack played for Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah FC from 2023-24 after a long run in the German Bundesliga.,He will...

Report: LHP Patrick Sandoval agrees to 2-year deal with Red Sox
Left-hander Patrick Sandoval and the Boston Red Sox reached agreement on a two-year, $18.25 million contract, ESPN reported on Friday. ,Sandoval, 28, is coming off Tommy John surgery in June and could return for the second half of the 2025 season or be ready at the onset of the 2026 campaign.,He was...

Reports: INF Gio Urshela reaches deal with Athletics
The Athletics reached an agreement with free agent third baseman Gio Urshela, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Urshela, 33, hit .250 with nine homers and 52 RBIs in 128 games with the Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves in 2024.,He is a career .273 hitter with 73...

Atlanta United acquire Mateusz Klich from D.C. United
Atlanta United acquired midfielder Mateusz Klich from D.C. United in exchange for a first-round pick in Friday's draft.,D.C. United receives the 23rd overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft, scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET.,Klich, 34, recorded six goals and 22 assists in 63 MLS matches (62 starts) with D...

Netflix to air Women's World Cups in 2027, 2031
Netflix has reached a deal with FIFA for exclusive U.S. broadcasting rights for the 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cup tournaments.,Soccer's global governing body confirmed the agreement with the streaming giant on Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed.,"This is a landmark moment for sports media ...

Fire sign M Dylan Borso to homegrown contract
The Chicago Fire signed midfielder Dylan Borso to a three-year homegrown player contract on Friday.,The 18-year-old Windy City native's deal also includes club options for the 2028 and 2029 seasons.,Borso joined the Chicago Fire Academy in 2017 and played for MLS NEXT Pro side Chicago Fire II in 202...
Los Angeles Chargers Serve Notice in Sweep of Denver Broncos
The Los Angeles Chargers flexed their muscles by sweeping the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football, proving they are a legitimate force in the AFC West....

Cleeks GC acquire Denmark's Frederik Kjettrup
Cleeks GC announced the addition of Denmark's Frederik Kjettrup to its 2025 LIV Golf League roster on Friday.,A three-time All-American at Florida State, Kjettrup won three times in eight events on the PGA Tour Americas in 2024 after turning pro.,Kjettrup, 24, joins captain Martin Kaymer, Richard Bl...

Old rivals, new circumstances as Stanford, No. 10 Oregon meet
Longtime Pac-12 rivals will meet as non-conference foes when Stanford and No. 10 Oregon duel in the opener of the four-team San Jose Tip-Off men's basketball event on Saturday night in California.,The doubleheader also features Cal dueling No. 23 San Diego State in the nightcap.,The opener brings to...
Friday December 20 Best Bets: College Football Bowl Games
Friday December 20th blesses us with a massive slate of college football bowl games, including College Football Playoff kicking off. These are our best bets....

No. 23 San Diego State, Cal square off in San Jose nightcap
No. 23 San Diego State and Cal will look for a momentum-builder when they complete the non-conference portion of their schedules Saturday in the nightcap of the four-team San Jose Tip-Off in California.,The first game of the tournament will pit Stanford against No. 10 Oregon.,The Aztecs (7-2) will a...