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Sporting KC transfer F Alan Pulido to Mexico's Chivas
Forward Alan Pulido is returning to his native Mexico after five years with Sporting Kansas City.,The MLS club announced his transfer to Liga MX side Chivas Guadalajara on Tuesday night.,The transfer fee was not disclosed for Pulido, 33, who arrived from Chivas in 2020 for a Sporting KC-record $9.5 ...
Revolution sign Ugandan teenager Allan Oyirwoth
The New England Revolution signed 17-year-old Ugandan midfielder Allan Oyirwoth on Wednesday.,The deal takes effect on his 18th birthday on Jan. 23 and runs through 2028 with a club option for 2029.,Oyirwoth already has earned two caps for Uganda's senior national team.,"Allan Oyirwoth is one of the...
Former Orioles LHP Brian Matusz dies at 37
Brian Matusz, a left-hander who spent most of his eight-year Major League Baseball career with the Baltimore Orioles, died Tuesday. He was 37.,The cause of death was not immediately known.,Matusz posted a 27-41 record with a 4.85 ERA in 279 career games (68 starts) with the Orioles (2009-16). ,"A st...
Joaquin Niemann, Nicolai Hojgaard added to Masters field
LIV Golf captain Joaquin Niemann of Chile and PGA Tour golfer Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark each accepted an invitation to play in the Masters, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced Wednesday.,The field rests at 87 golfers for the tournament on April 10-13 in Augusta, Ga.,"In suppo...
Nationals reach one-year deal with INF Amed Rosario
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with infielder Amed Rosario on a one-year contract Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, however MLB.com reported the deal is worth $2 million.,Washington also designated right-hander Joan Adon for assignment on Wednesday.,Rosario, 29, batted .280 wi...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NHL, College Basketball Predictions for January 8
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for the NBA, NHL, and college basketball on January 8th, 2025....
Celtics make move in fourth, tackle Nuggets
Jayson Tatum had 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds and the visiting Boston Celtics beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night.,Jrue Holiday scored 19 points and Jaylen Brown contributed 14 for the Celtics, who used a strong fourth quarter to bre...
VJ Edgecombe leads Baylor's drubbing of Cincinnati
A day after dropping out of the Top 25 rankings, Baylor responded with an impressive 68-48 home victory over Cincinnati on Tuesday night in Waco, Texas.,Freshman VJ Edgecombe led the Bears with 18 points. Norchad Omier also scored 18 points and added 10 rebounds and two steals. Josh Ojianwuna chippe...
Reports: Giants sign RHP Justin Verlander to 1-year deal
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander is in agreement with the San Francisco Giants on a one-year contract pending a physical, ESPN and other outlets reported Tuesday night.,The deal will be for $15 million, ESPN reported.,Verlander, who will turn 42 before the season, will join his four...
Notre Dame, NC State aiming to shake two-game skids
Notre Dame and North Carolina State are both trying to shed a frustrating two-game skid, and one of them will reach a .500 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play after meeting Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,"We got to go find a way to capitalize on the road," Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry s...
CF Montreal acquire F Giacomo Vrioni from Revolution
CF Montreal acquired Italian forward Giacomo Vrioni from the New England Revolution on Tuesday.,In exchange, the Revs received $50,000 in 2025 general allocation money. New England also retained a portion of his salary and a percentage of any future sale.,Vrioni, 26, tallied 16 goals and three assis...
Ran Carthon’s Firing Proves How Quickly Tennessee Titans Change Their Mind
The Tennessee Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon after just one season, proving how quickly they change their mind and hinting at some instability throughout....
LIV Golf features 6 U.S. stops over 14-tournament schedule
The 2025 LIV Golf schedule, announced Tuesday, will take the circuit to nine countries and six new venues, including a first-time location for the season-ending team championship.,The final four events of the 14-tournament schedule were revealed Tuesday and will be played at Club de Golf Chapultepec...
No. 9 UConn meets Villanova in clash of surging teams
No. 9 UConn is riding an eight-game winning streak and has moved into a first-place tie in the Big East, but nothing is coming easily for the two-time defending national champion.,Of those eight Huskies' victories, five have come by six points or fewer.,When UConn (12-3, 4-0 Big East) hits the road ...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball, NBA Predictions for January 7th
While sports fans everywhere anxiously await the return of the College Football Playoff, these are January 7th's best sports betting picks for college basketball and the NBA....
Reports: A's DH Brent Rooker signs 5-year, $60M extension
Designated hitter Brent Rooker and the Athletics reached a five-year, $60 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported. ,The New York Post reported on Monday night that the deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and can be worth $92 million over six years provided incentives are re...
Lone Star Cheetah? Tyreek Hill favored to land with Cowboys
Tyreek Hill said he's "out" in the immediate aftermath of Miami's season-ending loss to the New York Jets on Sunday -- a defeat that saw the Dolphins fall to 8-9 and apparently included Hill removing himself from the game.,Coach Mike McDaniel is still assessing the fallout after learning on Monday t...
Celtics hope to cap road trip in style against Nuggets
The Boston Celtics started their four-game road trip strong and want to finish it that way after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.,Boston beat the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets on back-to-back days before falling to the Thunder and will try to complete a winning trip when i...
Eight contestants win $1.8M each in record 'Circa Survivor' pool
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' second-half rally on Sunday helped five people join the record payout for Circa Sports' "Circa Survivor" pool for the NFL's regular season.,Only eighteen of the original 14,266 contestants entered Week 18 with a 20-0 record throughout the 2024-25 season and a chance to win ...
Short-handed Baylor takes aim at Cincinnati's stingy defense
Baylor and Cincinnati will aim to recover after dropping from the AP Top 25 poll when they square off Tuesday night in Waco, Texas.,The Bears (9-4, 1-1 Big 12) were routed 74-55 at No. 3 Iowa State on Saturday to lose their No. 25 ranking, while the Bearcats (10-3, 0-2) squandered their No. 16 mark ...