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Denny Hamlin aggravates shoulder injury in fall
Despite aggravating a shoulder injury in a fall, NASCAR driver/owner Denny Hamlin told reporters on Wednesday that he will not have surgery and plans to compete in the 2026 NASCAR season.,Hamlin, 45, fell while going through the debris of the December house fire that killed his father and critically...

Kings acquire F Artemi Panarin in blockbuster swap with Rangers
The Los Angeles Kings acquired superstar forward Artemi Panarin in a trade with the New York Rangers and signed him to a two-year, $22 million extension, the Kings announced Wednesday.,The Rangers received prospect Liam Greentree and conditional third-round and fourth-round draft picks. They agreed ...

Thunder to sit G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) through All-Star break
The Oklahoma City Thunder are shutting down All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander until after the All-Star break when he will be re-evaluated for an abdominal strain, the team said Wednesday.,The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.8 points (second in the league) a...

Report: Bulls trade G Coby White, Mike Conley Jr. to Hornets
The Chicago Bulls are sending guards Coby White and the recently acquired Mike Conley Jr. to the Charlotte Hornets for guard Collin Sexton, big man Ousmane Dieng and three second-round picks as part of a three-team trade, ESPN reported on Wednesday afternoon. ,The Hornets, who traded center Mason Pl...

Lakers' Jaxson Hayes suspended for pushing Wizards mascot
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes was suspended for one game without pay for pushing a Washington Wizards mascot, the league announced on Wednesday.,Hayes, 25, will serve his suspension Thursday when the Lakers host the Philadelphia 76ers. ,Hayes pushed the mascot during pregame introductions a...

Reports: Kings acquire F Artemi Panarin from Rangers
The Los Angeles Kings acquired superstar forward Artemi Panarin in a trade with the New York Rangers, ESPN reported Wednesday.,New York will receive prospect Liam Greentree and a conditional third-round draft pick, per the report.,The Rangers opted to ship out the 34-year-old Panarin, their leading ...

Blues send F Nick Bjugstad to Devils for F Thomas Bordeleau
The St. Louis Blues traded veteran forward Nick Bjugstad to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday for forward Thomas Bordeleau and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2026.,Bjugstad, 33, had six goals and seven points in 35 games in his first season in St. Louis. The Blues signed him to a two-year...

Punting 'perfect' placed Seahawks QB Sam Darnold on path to redemption
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Sam Darnold changed teams four times since the New York Jets selected him with the No. 3 pick in the 2018 draft, but he learned along the way the importance of maintaining composure and confidence, which he credits for putting him in the spotlight at Super Bowl LX. ,"It's always ...

Esports World Cup launches qualification program
The Esports World Cup Foundation launched the global "Road to EWC" qualification program for the Esports World Cup 2026 on Wednesday.,More than 230 qualification tournaments -- spanning all major regions and competition levels -- will join one unified, global calendar that links publisher-led league...

Padres' family feud ends as Peter Seidler's widow drops most claims
The Seidler family's legal battle for control of the San Diego Padres appears to be over.,According to a court filing Monday, the widow of Peter Seidler dropped most of her claims against two of the late owner's brothers.,Sheel Seidler filed a lawsuit in Texas probate court last year accusing Matt a...

Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar gets restraining order against NCAA
Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar received a 15-day temporary restraining order in his lawsuit against the NCAA on Wednesday, a move that briefly aids him as he seeks another year of eligibility.,Aguilar, 24, filed the suit in Knox County (Tenn.) Chancery Court last week. He has an injunction heari...

Washington Post shutters sports department
The Washington Post shuttered its venerable sports department on Wednesday, part of a larger layoff involving one-third of the newspaper's staff.,"The Washington Post is taking a number of difficult but decisive actions today for our future, in what amounts to a significant restructuring across the ...

Lindsey Vonn's coach, Stefon Diggs confident she can ski with ACL injury
Lindsey Vonn's coach and New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs are confident that the American skiing great can compete at the Milano Cortina Olympics with a ruptured ACL in her left knee.,Vonn, 41, is set to try her luck in the women's downhill race on Sunday,"I'm pretty confident that sh...

Argentina club looking to lure Lionel Messi home in 2027
Argentina club Newell's Old Boys is working on a plan to bring two-time MLS MVP Lionel Messi home next year.,A team executive confirmed that it's trying to entice Messi to return to his boyhood club for the first half of 2027.,"It's a project that goes beyond Newell's. It involves the city of Rosari...
Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary Flames Feb 4 NHL Betting Picks
The Battle of Alberta headlines the penultimate NHL night before the Olympic break. Oilers vs Flames picks, analysis, and betting angles....

Bryson DeChambeau: 'We didn't sign up to play for 72 (holes)'
Bryson DeChambeau is entering the final year of his contract with LIV Golf.,Judging by his latest comments to Today's Golfer, it doesn't sound like the two-time U.S. Open champion is too keen on one of the recent changes made by the Saudi-funded tour.,Case in point, the impending shift from a 54- to...

LeBron James' son Bryce to redshirt for No. 1 Arizona
No. 1 Arizona has decided to redshirt guard Bryce James, the youngest son of NBA superstar LeBron James.,The 6-foot-5 freshman has yet to appear in a game this season for the unbeaten Wildcats (22-0, 9-0 Big 12).,"The redshirting decision was just a long play, to give Bryce the most options in his c...

Oilers, Flames strive to turn fortunes in Battle of Alberta
The Edmonton Oilers failed to take advantage of a lengthy homestand. Now they must try to turn the tide on the road in their final game before the Olympic break.,The Oilers, who finished an eight-game homestand 4-4, will look to snap a two-game skid on Wednesday night when they visit the rival Calga...

OG goes 4-0 on opening day of BLAST Slam VI
A busy first day of play at the BLAST Slam VI on Tuesday saw one team already pull away from the pack to grab the top spot in the standings.,With each team playing three or four matches to open the event, only OG finished the day unbeaten, winning two maps on green and two more on red to sit at 4-0....

Spirit, Vitality earn byes as playoff field set for IEM Masters Krakow
The playoff field is set as group stage play concluded Tuesday at the Intel Extreme Masters Krakow tournament in Poland.,Team Spirit and Team Vitality were the day's big winners, taking first place in Groups A and B, respectively, to earn byes into the semifinals.,The day began with the Group B lowe...