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Whitecaps aim to protect Western Conference lead vs. Rapids
The Vancouver Whitecaps, the top team in the MLS Western Conference through six matches, look to extend a hot start to the season as they face the visiting Colorado Rapids on Saturday evening.,Vancouver (4-1-1, 13 points) is wrapping up a stretch of three matches in eight days after a 0-0 draw again...
Reports: Cowboys acquire QB Joe Milton III from Patriots
The Dallas Cowboys are acquiring quarterback Joe Milton III from the New England Patriots, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Per ESPN, the Cowboys are sending their compensatory fifth-round pick to the Patriots and a seventh-round pick.,Milton, 25, will serve as the backup to Dak Prescott...
Dodgers acquire speedy OF Esteury Ruiz from A's
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired center fielder Esteury Ruiz from the Athletics on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Carlos Duran.,Ruiz, who was designated for assignment by the A's on Sunday, will report to Triple-A Oklahoma City.,Ruiz, 26, appeared in 132 games for Oakland in 2023, recording ...
Report: Patriots fielding trade offers for QB Joe Milton III
The New England Patriots have fielded multiple trade inquiries for quarterback Joe Milton III, MassLive.com reported Wednesday.,A source close to the 25-year-old former sixth-round pick said Milton would prefer to be on a roster where he can compete for the starting job rather than serve as one of D...
Eric Dixon breaks Villanova's career scoring mark in win over Colorado
Eric Dixon scored 22 points to become the all-time leading scorer in Villanova history, guiding the Wildcats past Colorado 85-64 on Tuesday in the first round of the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas.,Dixon passed Kerry Kittles (2,243 points) late in the first half and now has 2,257 career point...
Interim boss Mike Nardi leads Villanova into Crown vs. Colorado
Villanova will have a new face on the sideline -- and a new face waiting in the wings -- when the team faces Colorado in the first round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,The Wildcats (19-14) fired coach Kyle Neptune March 15 after missing the NCAA Tournament in all ...
Angels acquire LHP Jake Eder from White Sox
The Angels acquired pitcher Jake Eder from the White Sox on Monday in exchange for cash considerations.,Los Angeles optioned the 26-year-old left-hander to Triple-A Salt Lake.,To make room on the 40-man roster, the Angels designated right-hander Michael Petersen for assignment.,Eder made one appeara...
Ohio State reaches into SEC turf, gets commitment from S Blaine Bradford
Ohio State landed a commitment Monday from five-star safety Blaine Bradford, plucking the Louisiana native from the grasps of hometown LSU and Texas.,The 247Sports composite lists Bradford as the No. 1 safety and No. 23 overall prospect in the Class of 2026.,He made the announcement on social media ...
Djordje Mihailovic scores twice to push Rapids past Charlotte FC
Djordje Mihailovic converted for two late-match goals as the Colorado Rapids defeated Charlotte FC 2-0 on Saturday in Commerce City, Colo.,Zack Steffen made three saves for his third clean sheet of the season for the Rapids (3-1-2, 11 points).,Mihailovic's first goal came in the 77th minute. About f...
Colorado keeps Deion Sanders with contract extension, huge raise
Deion Sanders will remain the head coach at Colorado through the 2029 season under terms of a contract extension announced Friday.,He will earn a base salary of $10 million in 2025, making him the highest-paid football coach in the Big 12 and among the top 10 highest-paid head football coaches in th...
Panthers coach on Brad Marchand: 'We expect him to play'
Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice confirmed Friday morning that forward Brad Marchand will make his debut with the team later that night against the Utah Hockey Club in Sunrise, Fla.,"We'll get him through warmups and see," Maurice said, "but he's healed past that. We expect him to play.",Mar...
Charlotte FC look to build momentum vs. Colorado
The task for Charlotte FC is to keep building what already has been a noteworthy opening stretch of the season.,Charlotte will visit the Colorado Rapids for Saturday's match at Commerce City, Colo.,"This is the scary thing with this team," Charlotte midfielder Ashley Westwood said. "There's so much ...
Kirk Cousins Hits Up Cleveland Chipotle, But Sure, It’s “Totally Not NFL-Related”
Kirk Cousins spotted at a Cleveland Chipotle, but according to NFL Network Ian Rapoport's reports—it’s “totally not NFL-related.”...
Rockies add free-agent OF Mickey Moniak to Opening Day roster
The Colorado Rockies signed former No. 1 overall draft pick Mickey Moniak to a one-year deal on Thursday and added the outfielder to their Opening Day roster.,Moniak, 26, was released by the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday following 2 1/2 seasons with the club.,According to multiple reports, Moniak's ...
Colorado State tabs assistant Ali Farokhmanesh as new head coach
Colorado State promoted lead assistant Ali Farokhmanesh to head coach on Wednesday to replace the departed Niko Medved.,Farokhmanesh was on the Rams' staff for all seven seasons of the Medved era. Medved exited for the Minnesota job after Colorado State sustained a last-second setback to Maryland in...
Panthers hopeful F Brad Marchand makes debut on Friday
Winger Brad Marchand's time sitting out due to an upper-body injury could end Friday, Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Wednesday.,The Panthers (43-25-3, 89 points), who host the Utah Hockey Club on Friday, haven't suited up Marchand since he was acquired on March 7 from the Boston Bruins for...
Colorado State's Niko Medved hired at alma mater Minnesota
Minnesota hired Colorado State's Niko Medved to be the next coach of the Golden Gophers on Monday.,His contract is for six years and requires approval of university regents before his hiring can become official. Financial terms were not disclosed.,Medved, 51, is a Minneapolis native and Minnesota al...
Reports: Minnesota hiring Colorado State's Niko Medved
Minnesota is hiring Colorado State's Niko Medved to be the next coach of the Golden Gophers, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Medved, 51, is a Minneapolis native and Minnesota alumnus who worked as an assistant coach for the program in 2006-07.,He guided Colorado State to a 26-10 record this season...
Maryland sinks Colorado State on buzzer-beater
Derik Queen drove for a short basket as time expired to give fourth-seeded Maryland a dramatic 72-71 victory over 12th-seeded Colorado State on Sunday in West Region second-round play at Seattle.,Colorado State's Jalen Lake swished a 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds left to give the Rams a one-point edge ...
James Pantemis, Timbers pin first loss on Rapids
Antony and Kevin Kelsy scored goals and goalkeeper James Pantemis turned in a clean sheet as the Portland Timbers blanked the Colorado Rapids 3-0 on Saturday in Commerce City, Colo.,The Timbers (2-2-1, 7 points) took a 1-0 lead one minute into first-half stoppage time on an own goal by the Rapids wh...