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Seahawks exercise 5th-year options on WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, CB Devon Witherspoon
The Seattle Seahawks exercised the fifth-year options of star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and standout cornerback Devon Witherspoon.,Both players were first-round picks in 2023. Using the option keeps both players under contract through the 2027 season.,Smith-Njigba is slated to receive $23.9 millio...

Walker Zimmerman fuels Toronto FC past winless Crew
Walker Zimmerman scored in the 83rd minute to lift host Toronto FC to a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Crew on Saturday.,Zimmerman's header off a corner kick earned Toronto FC (2-2-1, 7 points) the first win of their nine-game homestand after Jose Cifuentes equalized earlier in the half. The 27-year-...

Orioles option RHP Dean Kremer to minor leagues
Right-hander Dean Kremer, who led the Baltimore Orioles in wins and innings in 2025, will not begin the season in the major leagues after he was optioned to minor-league camp on Saturday.,Kremer, 30, will likely head to the organization's Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk following a spring in which he ...

No. 1 Michigan rolls past No. 9 Saint Louis to make Sweet 16
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting, and No. 1 seed Michigan pulled away for a 95-72 win over No. 9 seed Saint Louis in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Buffalo, N.Y.,Morez Johnson Jr. added 15 points and eight rebounds for Michigan (33-3), which adva...

No. 3 Ohio State cruises past No. 14 Howard in first-round win
Jaloni Cambridge scored 21 points and sister Kennedy Cambridge added 11 points with seven rebounds as No. 3 seed Ohio State rolled to a 75-54 first-round victory over No. 14 Howard in a Fort Worth Region 1 game at Columbus, Ohio.,Chance Gray and Ava Watson also scored 11 points each and Elsa Lemmila...

NYCFC out to continue hot start vs. Inter Miami
Inter Miami want to turn the page while host New York City FC want to keep things rolling as the two Eastern Conference contenders meet Sunday afternoon in the Bronx, N.Y.,Inter Miami (2-1-1, 7 points) would love to move past the bitterness stemming from last Wednesday's elimination from the CONCACA...

Ball State hires SMU associate Chris Capko as head coach
Ball State named SMU associate coach Chris Capko as its next head coach.,Capko, the top assistant to Andy Enfield with the Mustangs, replaces Michael Lewis, who was fired by the Cardinals on March 8 after three straight losing seasons.,Ball State finished with a 12-19 record (7-11 Mid-American Confe...

Real Salt Lake bring 3-match win streak to San Diego
Real Salt Lake seek their first four-match winning streak since June 2013 when they visit San Diego FC on Sunday night.,Real Salt Lake (3-1-0, 9 points) were blanked while losing their season opener against the Vancouver Whitecaps before scoring seven goals during the three consecutive wins.,RSL not...

Nathan MacKinnon, playoff-bound Avalanche set sights on Caps
Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche will look to continue their stellar season on Sunday afternoon when they take on Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals in Washington, D.C.,MacKinnon leads the NHL in goals (45) and rating (plus-57) entering play on Saturday. He collected two goals and an assist t...
Tom Brady’s Flag Football Showcase Is Already Outshining NFL Pro Bowl
Tom Brady’s star-studded flag football game could be a preview of the 2028 Olympics—and expose flaws in the Pro Bowl....

Cincinnati looking to bounce back at home vs. Montreal
FC Cincinnati will look to rebound less than 72 hours after a loss their head coach called one of the toughest of his tenure when they host a CF Montreal side with two contests remaining on a season-opening six-match road trip.,Cincinnati (1-3-0, 3 points) suffered a 5-1 loss to Tigres UANL in Mexic...

Bryson DeChambeau maintains 2-shot lead in South Africa
Bryson DeChambeau carded two eagles on Saturday to maintain a two-shot lead at the inaugural LIV Golf event in South Africa.,Southern Guards, the home favorites, lead the team event entering the final round at Steyn City in Johannesburg.,DeChambeau posted a 7-under-par 64 in the third round to move ...
March Madness Blowouts Show Growing Gap in College Basketball
NIL spending and talent disparity are reshaping the NCAA Tournament—and hurting early-round drama....
Venezuela’s WBC Win Exposed What Team USA Must Fix
Venezuela’s WBC victory highlights key flaws for Team USA and why changes are needed before 2030....

Senators seek strong finish against struggling Maple Leafs
The Ottawa Senators will hope to jumpstart their playoff hopes when they host the reeling Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.,Embroiled in an ultra-competitive Atlantic Division, the Senators (35-24-9, 79 points) have a tall task ahead of them as they aim to get a leg up with the season dwindling...
UFC London Betting Picks: Best Plays for Fight Night
UFC London preview featuring top betting picks, including Riley, Duncan, and Jones....
Best March Madness Saturday Picks: Arkansas vs. High Point, Vanderbilt ML
Betting preview featuring Arkansas’ explosive offense against High Point and a value play on Vanderbilt in a key matchup....

Thomas Muller, streaking Whitecaps take aim at Earthquakes
Two former stars for Germany will take the pitch as opponents on Saturday night when the Vancouver Whitecaps host the San Jose Earthquakes.,Vancouver's Thomas Muller and San Jose's Timo Werner were teammates on Germany's 2018 World Cup team and played in 23 matches together on the national team.,Mul...

Sporting KC eager to pick up steam vs. Rapids
With both teams led by first-year coaches, Sporting Kansas City host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan.,After a last-place finish in the Western Conference table in 2025, Sporting KC (1-2-1, 4 points) hired Raphael Wicky to turn around the team's fortunes. Kansas City picked up its...

G2 Minnesota manhandle Surge in CDL Major 2 qualifying
G2 Minnesota swept the Vancouver Surge 3-0 on Friday to move into third place in Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifying.,Minnesota (6-4) trails only OpTic Texas (9-0) and Miami Heretics (6-3). The latter two clubs were both idle on Friday.,In the other two Friday matches as the final weekend o...