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Oilers: Star F Leon Draisaitl (lower body) likely out rest of regular season
The Edmonton Oilers expect star forward Leon Draisaitl to miss the rest of the regular season because of a lower-body injury, the team said on Tuesday afternoon.,Draisaitl was on the receiving end of Nashville forward Ozzy Wiesblatt's hit at 4:20 of the first period of Sunday's 3-1 home win over the...

Toronto FC sign F Daniel Salloi to contract extension
Toronto FC signed forward Daniel Salloi to a contract extension through 2027 with an option for 2027-28, the club announced Tuesday.,Toronto acquired the 29-year-old Hungarian veteran from Sporting Kansas City last month in a deal worth up to $1 million in general allocation money.,Salloi has scored...

Helio Castroneves to chase record fifth Indy 500 title
Helio Castroneves will once again attempt to become the first five-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 on May 24.,The Brazilian driver, who turns 51 two weeks before the race, confirmed Tuesday he will drive for Meyer Shank Racing.,"The drive for five is still alive," Castroneves said in a short vid...

Wild C Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) out vs. Blackhawks
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek will miss Tuesday's game against the host Chicago Blackhawks with a lower-body injury, coach John Hynes said.,Eriksson Ek, 29, is listed as day-to-day and likely will miss at least three games, per general manager Bill Guerin.,Robby Fabbri will take the Sweden ...

YouTube, FIFA reach World Cup live broadcast deal
FIFA announced an agreement Tuesday making YouTube a "preferred platform" for this summer's World Cup.,The deal allows rights-holding broadcast partners to stream the first 10 minutes of every match on their YouTube channels.,The objective is to create a sample of sorts, encouraging younger fans usi...

Report: Alabama's Aden Holloway found with 2.1 pounds of pot
A police search of Alabama guard Aden Holloway's apartment yielded 2.1 pounds of marijuana, ESPN reported Tuesday, citing charging documents. ,Holloway was arrested Monday and charged with felony drug possession, four days before the Crimson Tide's opening-round game against 13th-seeded Hofstra in t...

Duke shrugs off health questions, sets sights on Siena
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Duke enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament with a familiar goal and matching expectations as the No. 1 overall seed.,Atlantic Coast Conference champions during the regular season and last week's tournament, Duke (32-2) earned a No. 1 seed in consecutive seasons for the first time since...

Report: Texans reach 2-year deal with G Wyatt Teller
Three-time Pro Bowl guard Wyatt Teller agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with the Houston Texans, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,The deal carries a maximum value of $23 million with playing time incentives, per the report.,Teller, 31, started all 13 games he played last season with Clevel...

Report: Eastern Michigan tabs Clemson assistant Billy Donlon as coach
Eastern Michigan has hired Clemson assistant Billy Donlon as its next head basketball coach, CBS Sports reported on Tuesday.,The report comes on the heels of the school parting ways with head coach Stan Heath on March 8.,Donlon, 49, will take over a team that finished 10-21 overall this season and 4...

Trio of freshmen headline AP All-America team
Three freshmen -- Duke's Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa of BYU and Darius Acuff Jr. of Arkansas -- were named Tuesday as first-team Associated Press All-Americans.,Joining them on the first team were senior Yaxel Lendeborg of Michigan and junior JT Toppin of Texas Tech.,Boozer was selected on all 61 ba...

White Sox RHP Mike Vasil to have Tommy John surgery
Chicago White Sox right-hander Mike Vasil will have Tommy John surgery in the coming weeks, the team announced Tuesday.,Vasil, who turns 26 on Thursday, will miss the entire 2026 season.,He departed Saturday's preseason game with right elbow soreness after throwing 3 2/3 scoreless innings against th...

Team USA slight favorites to win high-scoring WBC final
Team USA is a consensus 1.5-run favorite ahead of Tuesday night's World Baseball Classic championship game against Venezuela despite sending rookie right-hander Nolan McLean to the mound.,Venezuela reached its first WBC final with a come-from-behind 4-2 win against Italy on Monday night and will tur...

Reports: Eagles add WR Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown
Wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown is signing a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,The reported addition of one wide receiver with the last name of Brown comes as talks center about the possible departure of another in A.J. Brown. The Ea...

Nine MLS players make USMNT roster for March friendlies
Head coach Mauricio Pochettino named nine MLS players to his 27-man roster for the U.S. Men's National Team's friendlies this month against Belgium and Portugal.,The MLS players on the roster released Tuesday include all four goalkeepers: Matt Freese (New York City FC), Matt Turner (New England Revo...

Report: Broncos acquire WR Jaylen Waddle from Dolphins
The Denver Broncos are acquiring wide receiver Jayden Waddle and a fourth-round pick in next month's draft from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for first-, third- and fourth-round selections, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The reported acquisition of Waddle will give Broncos quarterback Bo Nix another prime ...

Jon Rahm's driving distance could be key at LIV Golf South Africa
LIV Golf is making its South Africa debut this week, and Jon Rahm of Spain isn't quite sure just what to expect on his first visit to the nation.,Except kikuyu grass at The Club at Steyn City, a Jack Nicklaus-designed course in Midrand, South Africa.,It's a thick grass native to Africa, but it isn't...

Bryson DeChambeau in fine form heading into LIV Golf South Africa
Bryson DeChambeau said he feels his game is rounding into form at a crucial time -- that is, right before the Masters.,Fresh off a T3 finish in Adelaide and a playoff win in Singapore, DeChambeau will look to continue his strong play when he competes in LIV Golf South Africa in Midrand, near the cit...

Charlotte fires head coach Aaron Fearne after 3 seasons
Charlotte fired head basketball coach Aaron Fearne on Tuesday after three seasons.,The 49ers finished with a 17-17 overall record this season (9-9 in the American Athletic Conference) and extended their drought of missing the NCAA Tournament to 21 years.,"We have high expectations for all of our ath...

Iran lobbying to move World Cup matches in LA, Seattle to Mexico
Iran wants FIFA to move its World Cup matches this summer from the United States to Mexico.,That's according to the X account of Iran's embassy in Mexico, which posted a statement late Monday night attributed to Medhi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Federation. The statement was a reaction to...
Best 12 vs 5 NCAA Tournament Upset Picks for 2026 March Madness
Looking for 12 vs 5 upsets in March Madness? Here’s a breakdown of the best underdog picks in the first round....