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Roger Federer joins Forbes' list of billionaires
Tennis legend Roger Federer is the sports world's newest billionaire, appearing on the recently announced Forbes World's Billionaires List.,The 20-time Grand Slam winner and winner of 103 singles titles on the ATP Tour has an estimated fortune of about $1.1 billion, according to Forbes.,Other athlet...
Reports: Texans make Ka'imi Fairbairn NFL's highest-paid kicker
The Houston Texans are making nine-year veteran Ka'imi Fairbairn the NFL's highest-paid kicker with a two-year, $13 million contract extension, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,Fairbairn, 32, would average $6.5 million annually in the new terms through 2028, pushing him ahead of the Kansas ...
Reports: Raiders to sign C Tyler Linderbaum to massive $81M deal
Free agent center Tyler Linderbaum is heading to Vegas to cash in after negotiations to remain in Baltimore with the Ravens broke down.,According to multiple reports, Linderbaum agreed to three-year contract with a maximum value of $81 million on Monday, the first day unrestricted free agents are pe...
TE Isaiah Likely reportedly joining Giants, ex-coach John Harbaugh
Free agent tight end Isaiah Likely agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the New York Giants worth up to $40 million on Monday, according to multiple reports. ,Likely, 25, was drafted in the fourth round by John Harbaugh and the Ravens in 2022 and flashed the athleticism to become a superstar du...
No. 24 Vanderbilt rides sharp shooting to series split with No. 23 Tennessee
Tyler Tanner scored 25 points, AK Okereke added 17 and Duke Miles scored 13 with four steals to lead No. 24 Vanderbilt to an 86-82 Southeastern Conference upset of No. 23 Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.,The Commodores (24-7, 11-7 SEC) shot 52.9% from the floor, 50% from 3 and 84.4% from th...
20 Arkansas tops Missouri in OT for John Calipari's 900th win
Meleek Thomas shot 5-for-6 from 3-point range en route to scoring 28 points and John Calipari won his 900th career game as the No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks edged the Missouri Tigers 88-84 in overtime Saturday in Southeastern Conference action in Columbia, MO.,Arkansas (23-8, 13-5) won its regular-seas...
No. 24 Vanderbilt has plenty of incentive vs. No. 23 Tennessee
No. 24 Vanderbilt looks for revenge against No. 23 Tennessee when the Commodores visit Knoxville on Saturday in the teams' regular-season finale.,The in-state rivals are playing for a shot at the No. 4 seed and a double-bye in next week's SEC tournament.,The Vols (21-9, 11-6 SEC) won 69-65 at Vander...
Penguins acquire F Elmer Soderblom from Red Wings
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Elmer Soderblom from the Detroit Red Wings on Friday in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick.,The draft pick originally belonged to the San Jose Sharks.,Soderblom, 24, has two goals, one assist and 64 hits in 39 games with the Red Wings this season.,The...
No. 20 Arkansas growing March-minded, continues mission at Missouri
After building for these moments all season, Trevon Brazile showed what he's capable of in March. The senior standout for 20th-ranked Arkansas went off for a career-high 28 points in the Razorbacks' impressive 105-85 win over Texas on Wednesday night.,"It's a good feeling to kind of go out with a ba...
Tyler Tanner, No. 24 Vanderbilt eke out OT win over Ole Miss
Tyler Tanner scored a game-high 34 points, dished out seven assists and grabbed five steals while leading No. 24 Vanderbilt to an 89-86 overtime victory over Ole Miss on Tuesday in Oxford, Miss.,The Commodores (23-7, 10-7 Southeastern Conference) improved their potential NCAA Tournament seeding, pic...
After rocky stretch, No. 24 Vanderbilt looks to regroup at Ole Miss
Vanderbilt remains a lock to make the NCAA Tournament, but has had mixed results over the past two months after one of the most torrid starts in college basketball.,The 24th-ranked Commodores (22-7, 9-7 Southeastern Conference) have a pair of road contests to complete the regular season, starting wi...
Yankees LHP Ryan Yarbrough joins U.S. roster for WBC
New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough was added to the Team USA roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic on Sunday.,The 34-year-old reliever replaces Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan, who is dealing with low back tightness. Ryan moves into the designated pitcher pool, meaning he is ...
Kentucky in complete control, exacts revenge on No. 25 Vanderbilt
Colin Chandler scored a career-high 23 points and made six shots from 3-point range as Kentucky exacted some revenge with a 91-77 victory over No. 25 Vanderbilt on Saturday at Lexington, Ky.,Otega Oweh also scored 23 points, Denzel Aberdeen had 15 and Malachi Moreno added 11 as the Wildcats (19-10, ...
No. 20 Arkansas faces tall task against SEC favorite No. 7 Florida
Streaking No. 7 Florida seeks to clinch at least a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season title when the Gators meet No. 20 Arkansas on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.,Arkansas coach John Calipari knows what the Razorbacks are in for.,"They're the best team in our league right now, and we...
No. 25 Vanderbilt opens season-ending road swing vs. Kentucky
No. 25 Vanderbilt begins a season-ending three-game road swing with a Southeastern Conference game against Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in Lexington.,The Commodores (22-6, 9-6 SEC) are coming off an 88-80 win over Georgia on Wednesday, snapping a two-game losing streak.,They now prepare for the fi...
Darius Acuff Jr. helps No. 20 Arkansas hold off Texas A&M
Billy Richmond III scored 23 points, Darius Acuff Jr. posted 17 of his 22 points in the last nine minutes, and No. 20 Arkansas moved closer to a double bye in the Southeastern Conference tournament with a 99-84 victory over Texas A&M on Wednesday in Fayetteville, Ark.,Malique Ewin had 18 points and ...
No. 25 Vanderbilt puts six in double figures, staves off Georgia
No. 25 Vanderbilt never trailed, but had to survive Georgia's second-half rally to earn an 88-80 win over the Bulldogs on Wednesday evening in Nashville, Tenn.,The Commodores (22-6, 9-6 Southeastern Conference) got double-figure scoring from Devin McGlockton and Tyler Tanner (17 points apiece), Duke...
DIII football player dies of carbon monoxide poisoning
A football player at Rhode Island's Division III Salve Regina was found unresponsive in his car during Monday's historic blizzard and later died at a hospital, with his passing attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning.,Joseph Boutros, 21, was found in a snow-covered vehicle Monday night while chargin...
John Harbaugh, Joe Schoen stick to football amid Giants-Epstein questions
Speaking with the media at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday in Indianapolis, New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen and new head coach Jim Harbaugh declined to discuss team co-owner Steve Tisch's ties to Jeffrey Epstein.,"Steve released a statement a few weeks ago about the regret, so I'm jus...
No. 20 Arkansas to test short rotation against Texas A&M
The competition for one of the four double-byes in the Southeastern Conference tournament gets real Wednesday when No. 20 Arkansas plays Texas A&M in Fayetteville, Ark.,Arkansas (20-7, 10-4 SEC) is in a three-way tie with No. 17 Alabama and No. 22 Tennessee for second in the conference standings, tw...