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Red Bulls acquire GK Ethan Horvath from Cardiff City
The New York Red Bulls acquired U.S. goalkeeper Ethan Horvath from Welsh side Cardiff City on Thursday.,Horvath, 30, arrives on a free transfer after New York sent $150,000 in 2026-27 general allocation money and the highest of its 2027 second-round draft picks to Charlotte FC for his discovery righ...
Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez signs 7-year deal through 2032
The Cleveland Guardians signed seven-time All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez to a new seven-year contract that runs through the 2032 season.,The club did not announce the financial terms on Thursday but multiple reports earlier this month placed the value at $175 million, or $25 million per season ...
Serena Williams declines to shut down comeback rumors
Serena Williams is not ready to say she's returning to professional tennis. Or that she has played her final match.,In an interview on "Today" on Wednesday, the 44-year-old icon would not commit either way.,"I mean, really? Are you asking this on the 'Today' show? Oh, my goodness," Williams said,Whe...
Patriots elect to wear all white for Super Bowl
The New England Patriots will wear white jerseys and white pants in Super Bowl LX next weekend in Santa Clara, Calif., ESPN reported Thursday.,As the designated home team for the game against the Seattle Seahawks, New England got its call on the uniform color scheme.,Those colors brought the Patriot...
Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina set for Australian Open final
Aryna Sabalenka earned her fourth consecutive appearance in the Australian Open final on Thursday, dispatching Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 6-2, 6-3.,She will be seeking her third singles title at the Grand Slam and is feeling confident heading in the Saturday match in Melbourne.,"Right now my mentali...
Three Trades the NBA Needs to Make Before the Deadline
With the NBA trade deadline approaching, Giannis Antetokounmpo, DeMar DeRozan and Jrue Holiday loom as potential game-changers across the league....
Is This Finally the Year the Big Ten Ends Its College Basketball Title Drought?
The Big Ten hasn’t won a men’s basketball national championship since 2000 — but with five elite contenders, that drought could finally end this spring....
Best NBA Betting Picks and Predictions for Thursday, January 29
Three free NBA picks for Thursday’s eight-game slate, including Bucks vs. Wizards, Mavericks vs. Hornets, and Nets vs. Nuggets Under....
Returning Isaiah Hartenstein, Thunder take aim at Timberwolves
The Oklahoma City Thunder remain shorthanded heading into Thursday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis.,But the Thunder will get a significant piece back for the matchup with the return of Isaiah Hartenstein.,Hartenstein is not listed on the injury report ahead of the rematch of...
Heat intend to tighten up defensively in series of clashes vs. Bulls
Miami and Chicago will get closely acquainted in the coming days, as the Bulls host the Heat on Thursday in the first of three straight matchups between the Eastern Conference counterparts. ,The series shifts to south Florida for a weekend back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday. The two teams remain se...
Facing adversity, Avalanche aim to regain form vs. Canadiens
The Colorado Avalanche visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday on the heels of arguably their most disappointing performance in what has been a standout season.,The Avalanche sit atop the league standings, nine points ahead of their closest competitors, but are looking to rebound after a dismal 5-2...
Ascending Islanders seek season sweep of reeling Rangers
The New York Rangers rarely score against the New York Islanders and infrequently win on home ice.,Those are among the litany of reasons general manager Chris Drury recently announced the Rangers will attempt to retool their roster.,The Islanders hope to capitalize on the struggles of their biggest ...
Bruins plot to extend home winning streak vs. Flyers
The Boston Bruins get their final taste of home cooking before the Olympics on Thursday when they face the Philadelphia Flyers for the first time this season.,Boston's outstanding recent form -- 9-1-1 in the past 11 games, including an active eight-game home win streak -- continued with a 3-2 overti...
Malik Mack, Georgetown top DePaul to avenge defeat
Malik Mack delivered 16 points and seven assists to lead a balanced attack for Georgetown in a 70-61 Big East victory over DePaul on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.,Vince Iwuchukwu and Julius Halaifonua contributed 11 points each, making a combined 9 of 10 shots from the floor as the Hoyas (11-10, 3-7...
Cavaliers' video tribute leaves LeBron James in tears
LeBron James maintains that he has yet to decide if he is playing in his final NBA season, yet his emotions on Wednesday might have given a hint into his mindset.,During a visit back to his longtime home, Cleveland, the 41-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star cried as the Cavaliers played a video tribut...
Slumping Golden Knights play host to surging Stars
Marred in a slump that has seen them lose four of their past five games, the Vegas Golden Knights open a brief two-game homestand on Thursday against the Dallas Stars in Las Vegas.,The Golden Knights dropped three of four games on an eastern road trip that concluded with a 3-2 overtime loss at Montr...
Hat-rich Jared McCann, Kraken figure to challenge Maple Leafs
Jared McCann is a man of many hats.,After the unlikely events of Tuesday night, he might want to consider opening a haberdashery.,The Seattle Kraken forward received hundreds of pieces of headwear from a hat trick that wasn't in a 5-1 victory against the Washington Capitals.,The Kraken are set to co...
Thomas Haugh, No. 19 Florida detonate South Carolina
Thomas Haugh scored 18 points Wednesday night, Rueben Chinyelu posted a double-double and No. 19 Florida led nearly wire to wire on its way to a 95-48 Southeastern Conference road rout of South Carolina in Columbia.,Chinyelu added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Gators (15-6, 6-2), while Urban Kla...
Sharks determined to end long trend of losing to Oilers
Following years of futility, the San Jose Sharks are once again playoff contenders.,Perhaps they'll end their recent struggles against the Edmonton Oilers, as well.,Aiming for a third straight victory, the Sharks look to avoid a seventh consecutive loss against the host Oilers on Thursday night.,San...
Julius Randle fires in 31 as Timberwolves take down Mavs
Julius Randle scored a game-high 31 points and Anthony Edwards added 20 points, six rebounds and six assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 118-105 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Naz Reid was a force for the Timberwolves with 23 points off the bench on 9-for-17 shooting. M...