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Kings-Blue Jackets postponed, rescheduled for March 9
Monday night's game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Columbus Blue Jackets has been postponed due to severe winter weather in the Columbus area.,The game will be played on March 9 in Columbus with the time to be determined at a later date.,Heavy snow from a massive winter storm triggered a leve...
No. 25 Miami (Ohio) making clutch shots to stay perfect, takes on UMass
High-powered No. 25 Miami (Ohio) has been pushed to the brink in its last two games but has answered the bell each time in overtime.,The RedHawks will meet their latest challenge when they host Massachusetts in a Mid-American Conference contest Tuesday night in Oxford, Ohio. Miami entered the Associ...
Weather causes postponement of Nuggets-Grizzlies game
The Sunday afternoon contest between the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies was postponed due to inclement weather in the Memphis area.,The area was hit hard by a winter storm that delivered plenty of snow and ice and made driving treacherous. Widespread power outages were reported.,The ABC affili...
Yu Darvish denies retirement rumors, 'leaning' toward voiding deal
Yu Darvish acknowledged that he is "leaning towards" voiding his current contract with the San Diego Padres. ,The Japanese right-hander, however, made it clear that he is not retiring from baseball at this moment.,Signed to a six-year, $108 million contract extension prior to the 2023 season, Darvis...
Warriors-Timberwolves postponed due to safety concerns
The scheduled Saturday contest between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves was postponed and pushed back to Sunday afternoon.,The NBA cited safety concerns as the reason for the schedule adjustment.,"The decision was made to prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis comm...
Report: WNBA yet to respond to union’s December CBA proposal
The WNBA has yet to respond to the WNBA players union's collective bargaining proposal it provided nearly a month ago, Front Office Sports reported on Friday.,That lack of movement may put the start of the WNBA season, scheduled for May, in jeopardy, according to multiple sources who spoke with the ...
Inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup winner to earn $2.3M
The winning team at the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup will earn $2.3 million, the highest single payout ever awarded in women's club soccer.,The runner-up in the Feb. 1 final at London's Arsenal Stadium will receive $1 million, with the losing semifinalists each taking home $200,000. The two ...
Lowly Kings arrive while Cavaliers plan to continue to thrive
Eight wins in their last 12 games have given the Cleveland Cavaliers a much-needed boost into fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings.,The Cavaliers seek to continue that momentum Friday when the Sacramento Kings make their annual pilgrimage to northeast Ohio.,Point guard Donovan Mitchell sc...
Lions OT Dan Skipper: 'Time for me to 'report' as retired'
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper announced his retirement from the NFL over social media on Thursday.,Skipper, 31, started five of the 12 games in which he appeared this season and 16 of the 69 in his career with the Lions and Houston Texans.,"24 years of putting on pads and a helmet every...
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 ...
Lindsey Vonn claims another downhill podium, taking third in Italy
It is now six podiums in seven races for Lindsey Vonn after she finished in third place Saturday in a World Cup downhill at Tarvisio, Italy.,That also marked Vonn's fifth consecutive top-three finish overall.,Nicol Delago of Italy was first with a time of 1:46.28, and Germany's Kira Weidle-Winkelman...
Earthquakes D Nick Lima announces retirement
San Jose Earthquakes Nick Lima has retired from professional soccer after nine MLS seasons.,Lima, 31, recorded nine goals and 15 assists in 231 MLS matches (189 starts) with the Quakes (2017-20, 2025), Austin FC (2021-23) and the New England Revolution (2024).,"I am grateful for the opportunity to p...
Duke QB Darian Mensah reverses course, enters transfer portal
On the last day of the window to do so, Duke quarterback Darian Mensah announced Friday that he intends to enter the transfer portal.,Mensah previously announced on Dec. 19 that he was returning for a second season with the Blue Devils instead of entering the draft after reportedly signing a two-yea...
20 charged in point-shaving plot in college basketball
Four current college basketball players are among 20 men who have been charged in a point-shaving scheme that led to hundreds of thousands of dollars being wagered in allegedly fixed games.,The federal indictment was unsealed Thursday in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.,"This was a massive sche...
WR Adam Thielen retires: 'What a ride it has been!'
Two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen announced his retirement Wednesday after 12 NFL seasons.,Thielen, 35, spent the majority of his career with the Minnesota Vikings. He enjoyed a second stint with the club in 2025 after two seasons with the Carolina Panthers before joining the Pittsburgh S...
Malik Monk behind Kings' surge heading into matchup with Knicks
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk had his playing time severely cut in mid-December.,But suddenly the Kings have won back-to-back games for the second time all season, and he has been the catalyst.,Monk strives to put together his third straight strong performance when the Kings host the New York Kn...
Vikings' Mike Pettine, former Browns head coach, retiring
Minnesota Vikings assistant head coach and former Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine is retiring after 25 seasons on NFL sidelines.,Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell made the announcement on Tuesday.,Pettine, 59, has been with Minnesota since 2022, also coaching the outside linebackers the pa...
Brooks Koepka reinstated as PGA Tour outlines Returning Player Program
Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka will be back on the PGA Tour sooner than expected after a Returning Member Program was revealed Monday.,Koepka announced last month he would part ways with LIV Golf despite a year remaining on his contract with the Saudi-backed league. It was originally believed ...
Former World No. 3 Milos Raonic retires at 35
Former World No. 3 Milos Raonic of Canada announced his retirement from the ATP Tour on Monday.,The eight-time tournament winner, who turned 35 in December, earned more than $20 million in prize money.,Raonic lost to Britain's Andy Murray in the 2016 Wimbledon final, the closest he came to a Grand S...
Kings, without suspended Dennis Schroder, have score to settle with Lakers
The Sacramento Kings might possess the third-worst record in the NBA, but they certainly are showing they haven't lost fight.,Monday night's rematch with the Los Angeles Lakers promises to be a testy affair in Sacramento, and the Kings will be without veteran guard Dennis Schroder for his actions fo...