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Reports: D-backs SS Geraldo Perdomo gets 4-year extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $45 million, ESPN and MLB.com reported Monday.,The deal kicks in for the 2026 season and features a club option for 2030, the reports said.,Perdomo, 25, was an All-Star in 2023 and followed tha...

Team Spirit improves to 4-0-0 at DreamLeague Season 25
Team Spirit is the only squad with a perfect 4-0-0 record after winning two Group B matches Monday on the second day of DreamLeague Season 25.,Spirit beat AVULUS in 26 minutes on red and 44 minutes on green, then dismissed BOOM Esports in 39 minutes on red and 39 on green. They have a commanding lea...

Illinois freshman Morez Johnson Jr. (wrist) out indefinitely
Illinois freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr., a starter for the Fighting Illini over the past eight games, will be out indefinitely after breaking his left wrist while blocking a shot on Saturday.,Johnson, who is averaging 7.2 points this season but 9.9 since joining the starting lineup on Jan. 23, m...

Protecting the ball key for Virginia Tech, Boston College
Boston College will try to end a four-game losing streak Tuesday when it plays an Atlantic Coast Conference contest against Virginia Tech in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,The Eagles (10-15, 2-12 ACC) have lost 10 of their last 11 games, but are a respectable 7-7 at home this season. , ,Turnovers may be the...

UConn out to regroup, dent Villanova's NCAA tourney hopes
The drop-off in UConn's play from last season is evident and perhaps highlighted by Alex Karaban's admission after a disappointing overtime loss at Seton Hall on Saturday.,After Karaban said the players might not treat every game seriously, UConn seeks a better showing Tuesday night in Hartford, Con...

No. 11 Wisconsin has score to settle with Illinois
Coming off its most impressive road win of the season, No. 11 Wisconsin will be out to avenge an early Big Ten loss when it hosts Illinois on Tuesday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) took down then-No. 7 Purdue, 94-84, on Saturday behind John Tonje's 32-point performance.,Illinois (17...

Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers says he won't move from position
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers was adamant Monday that he would not move to designated hitter, even if the team insisted.,The Red Sox officially signed free agent Alex Bregman, a Gold Glove third baseman and two-time All-Star, to a three-year, $120 million contract on Saturday. Devers, a...

Canada tops Finland, will face U.S. in 4 Nations final
BOSTON -- Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals as Canada punched its ticket to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against the United States with a 5-3 win over Finland on Monday afternoon.,Canada, which lost to the U.S. on Saturday in Montreal, will try to exact revenge and win the title on Thurs...

Mets RHP Frankie Montas (lat strain) shut down for 6-8 weeks
Right-hander Frankie Montas, one of the New York Mets' new starting pitchers, will miss 6-8 weeks with a high-grade lat strain, the team announced on Monday.,Montas will leave the Mets' spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fla., and go to New York for a platelet-rich plasma injection. The shu...

Rangers sign RHP Luke Jackson to 1-year deal
Right-handed reliever Luke Jackson, a first-round pick of the Texas Rangers in 2010, returned to his original team on Monday by signing a one-year contract. ,Jackson, 33, played for the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves in 2024, posting a 4-3 record with a 5.09 ERA, 59 strikeouts and 26 walks ...

Early upsets abound in opening round in Dubai
For Amanda Anisimova and Jelena Ostapenko, the letdown was real in the United Arab Emirates.,After the two stormed through the Qatar TotalEnergies Open last week, with Anisimova beating Ostapenko in the final of the WTA 1000 event on Saturday, they were bounced Monday in the first round of the Dubai...

Matthew Tkachuk, Charlie McAvoy out of 4 Nations vs. Sweden
A lower-body injury will keep forward Matthew Tkachuk from playing for Team USA against Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off game Monday night in Boston.,Tkachuk's absence will not impact the United States in the standings. Team USA, undefeated in round-robin play, already has qualified for the title ga...

No. 16 Marquette faces Seton Hall, aims to end shooting slump
Well-rested Marquette will look to solve its 3-point-shooting woes on Tuesday night when it returns to the court to face visiting Seton Hall in Milwaukee.,Sure, the 16th-ranked Golden Eagles (19-6, 10-4 Big East) were successful in snapping a three-game losing streak with a 68-58 victory over DePaul...

No. 8 Iowa State looking to crash glass vs. Colorado
T.J. Otzelberger has a simple message for No. 8 Iowa State as it prepares to host Colorado in a Big 12 matchup Tuesday night in Ames, Iowa.,The Cyclones' head coach told the players to keep up the good work on the boards. If the team can win the rebounding battle, it is likely to win the scoreboard ...

No. 5 Houston pits sharp focus against frustrated Arizona State
Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley said his team has reached a "premium frustration level" with a five-game losing streak heading into Tuesday's home game with No. 5 Houston in Tempe, Ariz.,The Sun Devils (12-13, 3-11 Big 12) lost in double overtime at Texas Tech last week and came up short after rall...

No. 2 Florida meets Oklahoma with eye on No. 1 seed
For Oklahoma and No. 2 Florida, much has changed since New Year's Day when both teams were 13-0.,While the Sooners have lost nine of their last 12, the Gators have won nine of their last 12, including two upsets of No. 1-ranked teams.,Tuesday night, when Oklahoma visits Florida at Gainesville, Fla.,...

No. 19 Arizona in search of energy vs. Baylor
Once preseason top-10 teams, Baylor and Arizona have faced ups and downs, with their share of signature wins coupled with injury issues and even time spent out of the rankings.,Both are firmly in the NCAA Tournament picture now as they meet for the second time this season on Monday night in Waco, Te...
2025 NBA All-Star Game Was a Complete Waste of Time
The new format for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game fell completely flat, proving to be a massive waste of time for everyone that decided to tune into it....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: 4 Nations Face Off, College Basketball Bets for February 17th
February 17th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Monday night's slate of college basketball and 4 Nations Face Off....

Avidity put together sweep in NA Stage 1 action
Avidity rolled to a 3-0 victory over Shikigami on Sunday in NA Stage 1 action of the Overwatch Champions Series.,With wins on Nepal (2-0), Esperanca (1-0) and Dorado (2-1), Avidity improved to 3-2 in the standings and bounced back from a 3-0 loss to NTMR on Friday.,The $100,000 tournament, played on...