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Reports: Nats RHP Trevor Williams agrees to 2-year, $14M deal
The Washington Nationals are bringing back right-hander Trevor Williams on a two-year, $14 million deal, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The agreement is pending a physical exam for the 32-year-old veteran, who has spent the past two seasons in the nation's capital.,Williams spent more than three ...

NHL fines Flyers' Matvei Michkov, Blackhawks' Patrick Maroon
The NHL issued fines to Philadelphia's Matvei Michkov and Chicago's Patrick Maroon on Monday.,Michkov's wallet is $2,473.96 lighter after high-sticking Los Angeles forward Quinton Byfield in the Kings' 5-4 win over the Flyers on Sunday.,Maroon was docked $3,385.42 for elbowing Dallas forward Mavrik ...

Raheem Morris on Falcons' timeout debacle: Not as simple as it seems
The biggest game for the Atlanta Falcons since their last playoff appearance in 2017 had it all.,A rookie quarterback making his first career road start in Michael Penix Jr. A 10-point Atlanta halftime lead. A late rally to force overtime. Eventually, it added up to a costly 30-24 road loss to the W...

Streaking St. John's looks to put clamps on Creighton
The week between Big East games was productive for St. John's, whose final non-conference clash served as a reminder of the type of effort the Red Storm will need to bring in league play.,Creighton is eager to see how much progress freshman Fedor Zugic made in the nine days following his long-awaite...

Arizona State opens Big 12 era at BYU
Arizona State enters its Big 12 Conference debut with confidence when it visits BYU for a matchup of 9-2 teams on Tuesday in Provo, Utah.,The Sun Devils have won seven of their last eight games. Their only losses so far were to top-10 teams Gonzaga and Florida.,"I think we're excited," Arizona State...

Quakes acquire GK Earl Edwards Jr. from Revolution
The San Jose Earthquakes acquired goalkeeper Earl Edwards Jr. from the New England Revolution on Monday.,In exchange, the Revs received $150,000 in general allocation money for the 2025 season, both teams announced.,Edwards, 32, has been in the league for a decade and joins his fourth MLS franchise....

Golden Knights close December to remember vs. Canadiens
The Vegas Golden Knights will try and put the finishing touches on what so far has been a December to remember when they host the Montreal Canadiens in a New Year's Eve matinee on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,The Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights, who are an NHL best 15-3-0 at home, are 10-1-0 in Dec...

Celtics seek better defensive effort vs. reeling Raptors
The Toronto Raptors will attempt to end a 10-game losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics on Tuesday afternoon.,Among Eastern Conference teams only Washington has a worse record than Toronto, which is 1-14 in road games this season. The Raptors committed a season-high 31 turnovers in Sunday...

Seton Hall, Xavier both desperately seeking success
Xavier and Seton Hall are two of four winless teams in Big East Conference action. One of them will finally get a win on the board when the Pirates visit the Musketeers on Tuesday in Cincinnati.,Xavier (8-5, 0-2 Big East) has been sliding ever since opening the season 6-0. Its current three-game ski...

Syracuse still chasing signature win as Wake Forest visits
Syracuse coach Adrian Autry has certain expectations for his players and his program, but the team has not reached that bar through the first two months of the season.,The second-year coach hopes the Orange can deliver a more complete effort Tuesday when Syracuse concludes the calendar year against ...

UConn's Jim Mora accuses coaches of tampering
UConn football coach Jim Mora accused his counterparts at other programs of tampering with his players in a strongly worded social media post on Monday.,"A simple note to the schools and coaches that have blatantly broken @NCAAFootball rules by tampering with our players in the last 24 hours," Mora,...
LeBron James 40th Birthday Wishlist: Three Gifts for the King
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James turns 40 years old on Monday, and we're confident that these three gifts are on his wishlist this year....
I’m Ready To Believe In Memphis Tigers Basketball
Coach Penny Hardaway's Memphis Tigers are thriving, and they have us ready to become believers in what they are building for 2025. ...

Leafs F Auston Matthews returns to practice; out Tuesday
Auston Matthews took part in Toronto Maple Leafs practice for the first time since a Dec. 20 injury but won't play Tuesday at home against the New York Islanders.,Coach Craig Berube was pleased with Matthews' participation on Monday but said his captain will miss a fifth consecutive game. According ...

ATP roundup: Poland ousts Norway in United Cup
Iga Swiatek led Poland to a 2-1 victory in its United Cup opening match on Monday in Sydney, Australia, eliminating Norway from the mixed-team event.,Casper Ruud got the 15th-seeded Norwegians off to a good start against Poland, the second seed, with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Hubert Hurkacz. Swiatek, in a...

Ex-Florida State players sue Leonard Hamilton, allege unpaid NIL deals
Six former Florida State basketball players filed a lawsuit against head coach Leonard Hamilton on Monday, alleging they did not receive the $250,000 in name, image and likeness compensation that Hamilton promised to them.,The 20-page complaint, filed in Florida's Leon County circuit court on behalf...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football Bowl Games, NFL December 30th
December 30th's best sports betting picks and predictions include our expert bets for college football bowl games and Monday Night Football....

Report: Jets to interview two-time head coach Ron Rivera
The New York Jets will interview former two-time head coach Ron Rivera this week for their vacancy, NFL Network reported Monday. ,The Jets are set to begin searches to replace coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas, both of whom the team fired during the season. The Jets are one of three...
How The New York Giants Completely Fumbled Away No. 1 Overall Draft Pick
The New York Giants defeated the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, ruining their chances at securing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft....

Commanders get by Falcons in OT for long-awaited playoff berth
Jayden Daniels hit Zach Ertz for a 2-yard touchdown with 2:42 left in overtime as the Washington Commanders beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 on Sunday night in Landover, Md., to secure their first playoff berth since the 2020 season. ,The Commanders (11-5) clinched a wild-card berth with their fourth ...