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Huge Baltimore crowd sees Lionel Messi, Inter Miami edge D.C. United
Lionel Messi scored a goal as Inter Miami topped D.C. United 2-1 Saturday before a near-capacity crowd of more than 70,000 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.,Rodrigo De Paul also tallied for Miami (2-1-0, 6 points), which took an early 2-0 lead and then held on in the second half.,Tai Baribo scored h...
D.C. United move to Baltimore briefly to welcome Lionel Messi, Inter Miami
Since Lionel Messi signed with Inter Miami in 2023, several MLS games have been moved to larger venues to accommodate the rush of fans anxious to see the Argentine superstar.,D.C. United has done the same by shifting Saturday's high-profile clash with Inter Miami to 71,000-seat M&T Bank Stadium in B...
Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore agreed to a plea deal Friday, avoiding trial in a criminal case that followed his December firing over an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.,Moore agreed to plead no contest to new misdemeanor charges of malicious use of a telecommunications...
Knights acquire F Nic Dowd, place F Mark Stone on IR
The Vegas Golden Knights acquired center Nic Dowd from the Washington Capitals on Thursday in exchange for goaltender Jesper Vikman, a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a second-round selection in 2029.,Vegas also placed captain Mark Stone (upper-body injury) on injured reserve Thursday aft...
Report: Falcons to release WR Darnell Mooney
The Atlanta Falcons are set to release wide receiver Darnell Mooney, NFL Network reported Thursday morning.,Signed to a three-year, $39 million contract in March 2024, Mooney was set to count $18.4 million against the salary cap. The Falcons would save $7.42 million on the cap with the reported move...
Reports: Prosecutors offering plea deals in NBA-related gambling cases
Basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and ex-NBA player Damon Jones are among the people who will appear in federal court this week for status hearings in their illegal gambling cases, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,At least 30 people in all will be in Brooklyn court as prosecutors and defen...
Colts place transition tag on QB Daniel Jones
The Indianapolis Colts placed the transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones before Tuesday's deadline for teams to use roster-management tagging maneuvers.,The move guarantees Jones $37.833 million for the 2026 season. The transition tag allows Jones to negotiate with other teams, but the Colts can...
Golden Knights sit F Mark Stone (arm) vs. Sabres
The Vegas Golden Knights ruled out team captain Mark Stone for Tuesday's game against the host Buffalo Sables due to a left arm injury.,The winger was hit on the upper left arm with a stick during a neutral zone check by Penguins defenseman Kris Letang late in the first period of Pittsburgh's 5-0 ho...
Players flee UAE courts after nearby Iranian drone strike
Players and officials at an ATP Challenger event in the United Arab Emirates had to flee Tuesday when a fire broke out nearby after an Iranian drone attack, BBC Sport reported.,Two matches were suspended in progress at the Fujairah Open, where a live feed on the ATP website showed Daniil Ostapenkov ...
Colts, QB Daniel Jones doing tag tango on deadline day
Colts quarterback Daniel Jones might be headed for the franchise tag if he can't reach a contract extension to stay in Indianapolis before Tuesday's deadline for teams to use the roster-management maneuver. ,Jones is recovering from a torn Achilles but the risk for the Colts in extending negotiation...
Missouri, Oklahoma are different teams five weeks after OT thriller
The last time Missouri and Oklahoma faced off, the teams turned in a classic battle.,On Tuesday, the teams will have plenty on the line when they play in Norman, Okla., in the penultimate regular-season game for both teams.,The Tigers (20-9, 10-6 SEC), who began the week at No. 53 in the national NE...
Jerry Jones Promises Free Agency Splash as Cowboys Seek End to Super Bowl Drought
Jerry Jones vows to spend more in free agency as the Dallas Cowboys look to end a decades-long Super Bowl drought....
Dynamo-Revs match on March 7 ppd. due to weather
Next weekend's MLS match between the Houston Dynamo and host New England Revolution has been postponed over concerns about impending inclement weather.,The teams announced Sunday that the March 7 contest at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass, will be rescheduled at a later date.,The Weather Channe...
Report: Vikings to cut RB Aaron Jones, DT Javon Hargrave barring trade
The Minnesota Vikings informed running back Aaron Jones and defensive tackle Javon Hargrave that they will be released at the start of the league year barring a trade, ESPN reported on Sunday.,The new league year begins on March 11 at 4 p.m. ET.,Releasing Jones and Hargraves will save the Vikings $7...
Lone’er Kavanagh spoils Brandon Moreno’s homecoming in Mexico City
Lone'er Kavanagh left former two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno bloodied and bruised for an upset victory in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Mexico City.,England's Kavanagh downed Mexico's Moreno via unanimous decision in the non-title bout, securing the judges' scorecar...
No. 16 Texas Tech hands No. 4 Iowa State first home loss
Every time Iowa State began to gain any semblance of second-half momentum Saturday, Texas Tech had an answer.,Whether it was a 3-pointer on one end, a block on the other or just stingy work on the defensive backboards, the Red Raiders simply refused to buckle to what has been dubbed Hilton Magic.,Th...
Oklahoma, LSU feel they're on path to strong finish
Oklahoma and LSU haven't gotten many wins in Southeastern Conference play.,But both won their last games, and both have an opportunity to continue an upward trend when they meet Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.,The Sooners (14-14, 4-11 SEC) played one of their best conference games, beating visiting Aub...
JT Toppin-less No. 16 Texas Tech forges on at No. 4 Iowa State
No game in the Big 12 Conference rates as a breathe-easy tuneup because most teams are capable of jumping up and biting one of the league's frontrunners on any given night.,So, taking the first two steps of the rest of the season without preseason All-American JT Toppin were by no means easy outings...
Reports: Colts agree to let QB Anthony Richardson seek trade
The Indianapolis Colts have granted quarterback Anthony Richardson permission to seek a trade, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Richardson lost the starting role to Daniel Jones in 2025 before later sustaining a season-ending injury in which he broke his orbital bone. ESPN reported that ...
Auburn hopes to work itself off bubble with Oklahoma up next
Auburn is striving to build momentum and get away from the NCAA Tournament bubble.,Oklahoma is trying to make positive steps now that its only potential path to the NCAA Tournament figures to be an unlikely run through the SEC tournament. The Sooners host the Tigers on Tuesday in Norman, Okla.,Aubur...