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Canes acquire F Nicolas Deslauriers from Flyers
The Carolina Hurricanes acquired rugged forward Nicolas Deslauriers from the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday in exchange for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2027.,Deslauriers, 35, has one assist and 33 penalty minutes in 24 games this season with the Flyers.,"This adds depth and experience t...

Ole Miss, South Carolina buckling under weight of close calls
Style points are not part of the picture for Ole Miss and South Carolina down the stretch. ,The Rebels have one win in their last 12 games, and the Gamecocks are 2-10 in their last dozen games as the SEC foes square off Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams in Oxford, Miss.,The Rebels...

No. 22 Miami out to extend home success as Louisville visits
No. 22 Miami, the most improved team in the nation at 24-6, plays host to Louisville on Saturday in an ACC matchup that serves as the teams' regular-season finale.,The Hurricanes went 7-24 last season, including 3-17 in the ACC, then cleaned house, bringing in coach Jai Lucas and an entirely new ros...

LT Taylor Decker requests release from Lions
Left tackle Taylor Decker, the Detroit Lions' longest-tenured player, requested his release from the team.,Decker announced the news over social media on Friday, just a little over a week after he wrote that he intended to return for an 11th NFL season.,"Things change," Decker wrote on Instagram. "1...

Wings G Arike Ogunbowale arrested on battery charge
WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge in Miami after allegedly punching a man in the face at a nightclub, according to police records.,Ogunbowale, a four-time All-Star guard for the Dallas Wings, was out celebrating Wednesday night's Unrivaled 3-on-3 championship wi...

NYCFC hope to build on history of strong home openers vs. Orlando
New York City FC's time at Yankee Stadium is coming close to its end.,Until NYCFC move into their new stadium next year, they hope to continue their strong performances in home openers Saturday when they host Orlando City and attempt to maintain an unbeaten start.,New York City (1-0-1, 4 points) is ...

Pens F Evgeni Malkin faces NHL hearing over slashing incident
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin will have a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Friday, one day after slashing Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin.,Per TSN, Malkin's hearing will be conducted over the phone, which means his potential suspension can't be longer than five ...

Reports: Bills releasing veteran CB Taron Johnson
The Buffalo Bills are releasing veteran cornerback Taron Johnson, multiple outlets reported on Friday.,Parting ways with Johnson, who turns 30 in July, reportedly will free up $8.67 million in salary cap space.,Johnson started 87 games over the past eight seasons with the Bills, including eight of h...

Tyler Reddick seeks to make history in Phoenix
In the current state of the NASCAR Cup Series with increased competition, what occurred in Austin last weekend was not supposed to happen.,And by that, we mean this: Tyler Reddick was surely not going to come to Texas' Circuit of the Americas and reel off his third straight victory to open 2026.,But...

Red Bulls sign homegrown D Matthew Dos Santos, 17
Red Bull New York signed 17-year-old homegrown defender Matthew Dos Santos to a first-team contract Friday.,He is under contract through the 2028-29 MLS season with options for the 2029-30 and 2030-31 campaigns.,"We're very pleased to sign Matty to a first-team contract. He's a young player who has ...

Angels promote front-office veteran Molly Jolly to team president
The Los Angeles Angels promoted longtime club executive Molly Jolly to president, the team announced Friday.,Currently the senior vice president of finance and administration, Jolly will start her new job on April 6. She succeeds John Carpino, who held the role since 2009. He will remain with the An...

Wild acquire Nick Foligno from Blackhawks, Bobby Brink from Flyers
The Minnesota Wild acquired forward Nick Foligno from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for future considerations on Friday.,The elder Foligno, 38, will join his younger brother, Marcus, 34, in Minnesota.,Also on Friday, the Wild landed forward Bobby Brink from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange f...

Suns F Dillon Brooks arrested on suspicion of DUI
Phoenix Suns swingman Dillon Brooks was arrested early Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence in Scottsdale.,A police incident report shows Brooks was stopped by Scottsdale Police at roughly 1 a.m. Friday. He was subsequently arrested, taken to jail and released several hours later.,"We ...

Reports: Browns restructure Deshaun Watson contract
The Cleveland Browns are restructuring the contract of quarterback Deshaun Watson to open up cap space, according to multiple reports Friday.,This marks the fourth straight offseason the Browns have restructured Watson's contract, which drops his cap hit for the 2026 season from $80.7 million to abo...

Butler takes aim at Blue Demons as DePaul targets rare Big East bye
Since DePaul joined the Big East in 2005, it has experienced just one winning record in league play. ,The Blue Demons finished alone in last place 10 times in their first 20 Big East years and shared the basement two other times. ,With that as the backdrop, there's more on the line than the records ...

Reports: Chargers, C Tyler Biadasz reach 3-year deal
Center Tyler Biadasz agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Biadasz, 28, was released by the Washington Commanders last month, allowing him to sign a new deal before the new league year opens on Wednesday. ,He will replace center...

Clemson wraps regular season with wobbling Georgia Tech
Clemson and visiting Georgia Tech are limping into their Atlantic Coast Conference meeting on Saturday.,For the Yellow Jackets, describing their stride coming into Saturday's regular-season finale as a limp is putting it kindly. ,After four straight seasons with at least 21 games under Brad Brownell...

Report: Rams re-signing Kam Curl to 3-year, $36M deal
Safety Kam Curl will remain with the Los Angeles Rams, agreeing to a three-year, $36 million deal, NFL Network reported Friday.,The contract has a maximum value of $39 million with incentives.,This is the second piece of big news for the Los Angeles secondary this week. ,On Wednesday, ESPN reported ...

Reports: DE Danielle Hunter to sign $40.1M extension with Texans
The Houston Texans are re-signing defensive end Danielle Hunter to a one-year, $40.1 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported.,NFL Network reported Thursday that the contract includes a $30.7 million signing bonus and is for the 2027 season. Last March, the Texans signed him to a one-ye...

Mi Hyang Lee pulls ahead at Blue Bay LPGA in China
Mi Hyang Lee has a one-shot lead going into the weekend at the Blue Bay LPGA, overcoming windy conditions to play a bogey-free round on Friday at Hainan Island, China.,The South Korean posted a 6-under 66 at the notoriously breezy Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course as she chases her first LPGA title sin...