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Twins 3B Royce Lewis sidelined with hamstring strain
Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis will miss Opening Day with a moderate left hamstring strain, the team announced Monday.,The Twins did not provide a timetable for his return, but a stint on the injured list seems probable due to the typical recovery period.,Lewis, 25, sustained the injury d...
NFL transactions roundup: Bengals sign LB Oren Burks
The Bengals signed linebacker Oren Burks to a two-year contract on Monday. Financial terms were not revealed.,A third-round draft pick by Green Bay in 2018, he spent four seasons with the Packers, two with the 49ers and one with the Super Bowl champion Eagles.,Burks, who turns 30 on Friday, has appe...
Report: Giants set Tuesday visit with QB Jameis Winston
Free agent quarterback Jameis Winston will visit the New York Giants on Tuesday, NFL Network reported.,The 31-year-old becomes the latest veteran to chat with the quarterback-needy Giants, who have only Tommy DeVito -- initially signed as an undrafted free agent in 2023 -- under contract.,The Giants...
Report: Texans CB Derek Stingley to sign $90M extension
The Houston Texans and cornerback Derek Stingley agreed to a three-year, $90 million extension that makes him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history, according to multiple reports Monday.,Stingley's average annual salary of $30 million smashes the previous record of $25 million set last week...
Suns face Raptors, look to reverse recent misfortunes
The Phoenix Suns can salvage their fast-setting playoff hopes with a strong showing in their five-game homestand, which will begin Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. ,With both teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back set, Phoenix (31-37) enters Monday's contest 1 1/2 games behind Dalla...
Best NBA Bets for Monday, March 17th: Expert Picks & Predictions
Monday March 17th's betting slate gives you our top predictions for the NBA as we all gear our bankrolls up for March Madness later this week....
Reports: Bengals signing WRs Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins to 4-year deals
The Cincinnati Bengals are keeping star wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins after the pair agreed to contract extensions, according to multiple reports on Sunday night.,The receivers told Fox Sports, with figures confirmed by an NFL Network report, details of the new pacts. Chase, who was e...
East Region: No. 1 Duke's chance for title run goes through Cooper Flagg
A decade has passed since Duke won its most recent of five national championships, the longest title drought for the program since claiming its first in 1991. All five of those titles came under the direction of legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski.,Duke has the firepower in 2025 to end an excruciating w...
Ex-Rookie of the Year Paul Flatley dies at 84
Former NFL Rookie of the Year Paul Flatley of the Minnesota Vikings has died, the team said Sunday. He was 84.,Flatley died on Saturday, according to the team.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vikings?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">...
Luka Doncic powers Lakers past Suns
Luka Doncic had 33 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, Austin Reaves added 28 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 107-96 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Sunday.,Jaxson Hayes matched his season high with 19 points and Dorian Finney-Smith added 10 for t...
Pistons' composure under the microscope against hobbled Pelicans
The Detroit Pistons surged into a strong playoff position by going 10-1 in a stretch that began Feb. 7.,Since then, they've lost four of six, including their last two.,They'll try to get back on a winning track when they begin a three-game road trip by facing the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night...
Dain Dainja helps No. 16 Memphis beat UAB for AAC title
Dain Dainja registered a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds, and too-seeded Memphis pulled away for an 84-72 win over UAB to win the American Athletic Conference tournament on Sunday afternoon in Fort Worth, Texas., ,P.J. Haggerty scored a team-high 23 points for No. 16 Memphis (29-5), whi...
No. 22 Michigan forges comeback vs. No. 18 Wisconsin for Big Ten tourney title
Tre Donaldson scored all 11 of his points in the final 8:35 as No. 22 Michigan rallied from an 11-point deficit to claim a 59-53 victory over No. 18 Wisconsin for the Big Ten tournament championship Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis.,Donaldson, who was the hero in Saturday's semifinal win over Maryla...
With Sabres visiting, Bruins still have motivation to author turnaround
Consistency has eluded the Boston Bruins almost all season long, but a Monday visit from the Buffalo Sabres offers a quick turnaround from perhaps a new low point.,En route to a 6-2 Saturday loss to the Atlantic Division rival Tampa Bay Lightning, the Bruins surrendered three consecutive goals while...
Lightning suspends play during final round at The Players
With the leaders midway through their final round Sunday, play was suspended at The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., due to lightning in the area.,Heavy rain also started to fall in the final round, which saw starting times moved up and the bottom portion of the leaderboard forced to...
Ex-Cowboys backup Cooper Rush heading to Ravens
Cooper Rush, the longtime backup to Dak Prescott with the Dallas Cowboys, has reached an agreement with the Baltimore Ravens.,His agency, Equity Sports, announced the deal but didn't reveal any financial terms. ESPN reported, however, that Rush will sign a two-year contract that includes $4.2 millio...
Keegan Bradley aces 13 at Players for 2nd hole-in-one of season
Keegan Bradley doubled his season total for holes-in-one on Sunday after recording an ace on the par-3 13th hole at The Players Championship in Ponte Verda Beach, Fla.,Amid a smattering of rain, Bradley used a 7-iron to launch his tee shot onto the green at TPC Sawgrass. His ball bounced a couple of...
Reports: P Ryan Stonehouse reaches deal with Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins agreed to terms with former Tennessee Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Stonehouse, who led the league in yards per punt at 53.1 in both 2022 and 2023, will see a familiar face in Miami after the Dolphin...
No. 18 Wisconsin, No. 22 Michigan surprise contenders for Big Ten title
On the first day of the Big Ten schedule -- way back on Dec. 3 -- Danny Wolf and Michigan barged into Wisconsin and handed the Badgers their first loss of the season.,On the last day of the Big Ten schedule -- 103 days later -- John Tonje and the Badgers finally have their chance to get even.,After ...
No. 18 Wisconsin holds off No. 7 Michigan State
John Tonje poured in 32 points as No. 18 Wisconsin snapped No. 7 Michigan State's eight-game winning streak with a 77-74 Big Ten tournament semifinal victory Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis.,Tonje delivered 11 points in five minutes during a defining second-half stretch for the Badgers (26-8), wh...