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Pats CB Carlton Davis III (concussion) back at practice
New England Patriots cornerback Carlton Davis III returned to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday as he looks to clear concussion protocol.,Head coach Mike Vrabel made the announcement as his Patriots prepare to visit the Denver Broncos on Sunday in the AFC Championship Game.,Davis sustained a ...

Goals hard to come by as Blackhawks prepare for Hurricanes
The Chicago Blackhawks might need to become used to low-scoring games based on recent results. That could create a dilemma against the Carolina Hurricanes.,The teams face off Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C., for their first meeting of the season.,The Hurricanes, who like Chicago will be coming off a...

Bruins, Golden Knights refocus after end of streaks
Ahead of their Thursday matchup, the Boston Bruins and visiting Vegas Golden Knights are starting from scratch after having extended win streaks snapped.,To rookie coach Marco Sturm, the Bruins have a lesson to learn from Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Dallas Stars, which ended Boston's six-game winning ...

Stacked field out to dethrone Sepp Straka at The American Express
The slightly altered start to the 2026 PGA Tour schedule has become a boon for The American Express.,Several top players who normally would have debuted at The Sentry, the since-canceled tournament on Maui, will hit their first tee shots of the season at The American Express on Thursday in La Quinta...

Duke QB Darian Mensah can't sign elsewhere until ruling
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah will remain in transfer portal limbo while awaiting a courtroom decision.,He is allowed to enter the portal but can't enroll at or play for another school until a North Carolina judge rules on Duke's request for an injunction that would stop him from leaving the Blue D...

Yadier Molina rejoins Cardinals in front-office role
Two-time World Series champion Yadier Molina is rejoining the St. Louis Cardinals as a special assistant to president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom.,The team announced the return of the popular 10-time All-Star and nine-time Gold Glove-winning catcher on Wednesday.,"We are happy to welcome Yadi...

Algeria's Luca Zidane still World Cup eligible despite 2-game ban
Algerian goalkeeper Luca Zidane will not miss any World Cup games despite being handed a two-game ban by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday.,The ban was confirmed by the Algerian Football Federation, and stems from incidents after Algeria's 2-0 loss to Nigeria in the Africa Cup...

France doesn't intend to boycott World Cup over Greenland issue
France's sports minister said she does not anticipate her country pulling out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup over President Donald Trump's threats amid Europe's support of an autonomous Greenland.,The World Cup largely will be played in the United States.,Trump has said he intends to assess France and s...

WSL warns of 'catastrophic' impact of planned Club World Cup schedule
The Women's Super League sounded the alarm about the timing of the proposed FIFA Women's Club World Cup, warning of a potential "catastrophic" effect on English clubs and player workload.,Officials from England's top league wrote to FIFA to express deep concern about its plan to stage the inaugural ...

Reports: OF Cody Bellinger reaches 5-year, $162.5M deal with Yankees
Free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger agreed to a five-year, $162.5 million contract to return to the New York Yankees, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,Per ESPN, Bellinger's deal includes opt-outs after the second and third seasons, a $20 million signing bonus and a full no-trade clause. U...

Cadillac F1 boss: 'Nobody knows' who will be competitive in '26
Cadillac Formula 1 team principal Graeme Lowdon doesn't know what to expect when the American outfit makes its debut at the Australian Grand Prix in March -- but said any team that projects to know what lies ahead in 2026 is "just making it up.",Cadillac is joining as the 11th team for an F1 season ...

Foot surgery possible for Bills QB Josh Allen
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen might require surgery to repair an injury to his right foot, but he would be ready to take part in organized team activities this offseason, team president of football operations Brandon Beane said Wednesday.,Beane did not state when a potential surgery could tak...

Seahawks RB George Holani 'an option' to return this week
Seattle Seahawks running back George Holani has been designated to return to practice and could provide depth to the position following the season-ending knee injury to Zach Charbonnet.,Holani injured his hamstring in Seattle's 30-24 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 23. He was placed on inj...

Jackson LaCombe replaces injured Seth Jones for USA hockey
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe replaced the Florida Panthers' Seth Jones on the U.S. Olympic roster on Wednesday.,USA Hockey announced the change and confirmed Jones' inability to participate due to injury when the tournament begins next month in Milan, Italy.,This past May, LaCombe helped...

Union add F Stas Korzeniowski, D Kaiden Moore
The Philadelphia Union signed forward Stas Korzeniowski to a first-team contract and acquired defender Kaiden Moore on loan Wednesday.,Korzeniowski, 22, was selected with the 53rd pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. He led MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Union II with 12 goals in 25 appearances last season.,The...

Aryna Sabalenka regroups, advances to third round in Australia
Two-time champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus stumbled for a moment in the first set, but went on to defeat Chinese qualifier Zhuoxuan Bai, 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the third round of the Australian Open.,Sabalenka appeared to be in cruise control, sprinting to a 5-0 first-set lead, but Bai, ranked No....

Harold Varner III officially joins Smash GC
Harold Varner III has been added to the Smash GC official roster for the 2026 season in the LIV Golf League following Brooks Koepka's departure to the PGA Tour.,Varner joins new captain Talor Gooch and returning veterans Jason Kokrak and Graeme McDowell. Gooch was named the team's captain last month...

Bills owner: Loss to Broncos led to firing of Sean McDermott
The Buffalo Bills hit the "proverbial wall" and needed a change, owner Terry Pegula said Wednesday when addressing the firing of head coach Sean McDermott for the first time.,The final brick in that wall was laid Saturday when the Denver Broncos posted a 33-30 overtime decision over the visiting Bil...

France doesn't intend to boycott World Cup over Greenland
France's sports minister said she does not anticipate her country pulling out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup -- largely being played in the United States this summer -- over President Donald Trump's threats toward France.,Trump has said he intends to assess France and seven other European nations with t...

Carlos Alcaraz leads upset-free day at Australian Open
No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and a dozen more seeded men's players advanced to the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday in Melbourne.,Alcaraz survived a 78-minute opening set -- the longest of his Grand Slam career -- before finishing off a 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-2 victory against Germany'...