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Cardinals trade RHP Andre Granillo to Nationals for RHP George Soriano
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired George Soriano from the Washington Nationals for Andre Granillo on Tuesday in a trade of right-handed relief pitchers.,Soriano, 26, was 2-0 last season with one save, an 8.35 ERA, 19 walks and 36 strikeouts in 36 2/3 innings over 24 relief appearances for the Miami M...
NBA Players Returning to College Shows How Broken the NCAA Is
Amari Bailey’s attempt to return to college basketball exposes how the NIL era and NCAA loopholes have broken the sport....

Jaguars keep OC Grant Udinski, DC Anthony Campanile in the fold for 2026 season
Jacksonville offensive coordinator Grant Udinski and defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, candidates for head-coaching jobs elsewhere, have agreed to terms to remain with the Jaguars for the 2026 season, the team announced on Tuesday.,Both spent their first season with Jacksonville in 2025 under...
The College Football Playoff Is Mostly About Who Spent the Most
NIL spending is defining the College Football Playoff, raising questions about competitive balance, sustainability, and the sport’s future....

Longtime NBA F Danilo Gallinari, 37, announces retirement
Longtime NBA forward Danilo Gallinari announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday at age 37.,"Today, with a heart full of gratitude, I am announcing my retirement from the career I've always dreamed of," he posted on X. "It's been an incredible journey filled with countless memories that I w...

Avalanche trade F Oskar Olausson to Sharks for F Danil Gushchin
The Avalanche and Sharks traded forwards, with Danil Gushchin headed to Colorado in exchange for fellow forward Oskar Olausson.,Russian native Gushchin notched two goals and five points in 18 games from 2023-2025 with the Sharks, who drafted him in the third round of the 2020 NHL Draft.,He recorded ...

Cardinals DFA veteran hurler Erick Fedde
The St. Louis Cardinals designated veteran right-hander Erick Fedde for assignment on Wednesday. ,The Cardinals recalled rookie right-hander Andre Granillo from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. ,Fedde, 32, is 3-10 with a 5.22 ERA in 20 starts this season, his second with the Cardinals. He's...

Cardinals reinforce bullpen with RHP Andre Granillo
The St. Louis Cardinals selected the contract of right-hander Andre Granillo and recalled outfielder Michael Siani from Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.,In corresponding moves, right-hander Chris Roycroft was optioned and outfielder Ryan Vilade was designated for assignment.,Granillo, 25, is set to mak...

Wild sign 2022 first-round draft pick F Danila Yurov
The Minnesota Wild have signed 2022 first-round draft pick Danila Yurov to a three-year, entry-level contract.,Financial terms of the deal with the 21-year-old Russian forward were not disclosed in Friday's announcement.,Yurov tallied 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) and a plus-15 rating in 46 games...
Nico Iamaleava’s Exit From Tennessee Marks New Era of College Football
Nico Iamaleava left the Tennessee Volunteers right before spring ball because of an NIL dispute, and he's just the first player that will take this route....
NIL Changed the NCAA Tournament, but Didn’t Ruin March Madness
The 2025 NCAA Tournament has lacked the usual chaos of March Madness, but blaming NIL alone oversimplifies the issue. ...
Adrian Wojnarowski Auctioning Off Old iPhones for NIL Money Is Genius
Former ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski is auctioning off his old iPhones and NBA media credentials for NIL money for St. Bonaventure's NIL fund, a genius move....

Jaguars hire Anthony Campanile as defensive coordinator
The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Anthony Campanile as defensive coordinator.,"Anthony Campanile represents exactly what we want to be as a defensive unit and football team," head coach Liam Coen said in a statement issued Thursday. "He brings an aggressive defensive mindset and a system that is adapta...
AJ Dybantsa to BYU Shows NIL Is Out of Control in College Sports
Projected 2026 NBA Draft No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa signed with the BYU Cougars on First Take, proving that NIL is out of control in the landscape of college sports....

WTA roundup: Qinwen Zheng KOs Sofia Kenin, wins Pan Pacific Open
Top-seeded Qinwen Zheng outlasted wild card Sofia Kenin 7-6 (5), 6-3 to win the final of the Pan Pacific Open on Sunday in Tokyo.,Zheng, of China, fired 16 aces to dispatch Kenin in one hour, 52 minutes and claim her third WTA Tour singles title of the year and fifth of her career. She also won the ...
UNLV QB Matthew Sluka Just Quit on Undefeated Team, Father Says University Never Paid Him
Matthew Sluka is red-shirting this year and will not play quarterback for the undefeated UNLV Rebels after reportedly getting offered more NIL money elsewhere....
NIL, Private Equity Poses Serious Threat to College Football
As the NIL landscape evolves, it becomes increasingly likely that private equity firms can get involved in college football and threaten the landscape of the sport....
Report: Arch Manning Paid Around $60,000 To Promote College Football 25 by EA Sports
According to On3 Sports, Texas Longhorns top recruit Arch Manning was paid handsomely by EA Sports to be in NCAA 25....

Keeping track of all the NBA trades before the deadline ends
The NBA Trade Deadline is officially upon us. While the deadline may not be as exciting as years past with big stars going on the move, it’s a deadline that’s as important as any in recent memory. Both conferences are up for grabs, with no real contender running away with it. Can someone make a move...

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is more powerful than the NCAA
In any drug kingpin story worth watching, there’s inevitably the scene where a policeman gets threatened or flat-out killed as a warning or retribution. Usually, it precedes and prompts the anti-hero’s downfall. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey more or less sent the NCAA a hand-written note with the nam...