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Dynamo acquire Brazilian winger Guilherme as DP
The Houston Dynamo announced the acquisition of Brazilian winger Guilherme on Tuesday.,The 30-year-old arrives from Brazilian Serie A side Santos FC for a reported $2.1 million transfer fee.,He will occupy a Designated Player spot and is signed through 2027-28 with an option for 2028-29.,Guilherme h...
Tony Stewart to compete in Trucks opener at Daytona
Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will drive for Kaulig Racing in the Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 13.,The announcement on Tuesday kicks off the company's free agent driver program, with the 54-year-old NASCAR Hall of Famer the first...
What Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour Reinstatement Means for LIV Golf Defectors
The PGA Tour reinstates Brooks Koepka and opens the door for other LIV Golf stars like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau....
Predators plot to slow Oilers, Connor McDavid
Connor McDavid, riding a 19-game point streak, leads the Edmonton Oilers into a road game against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.,It will be the second contest of a back-to-back for the Oilers, who defeated the host Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Monday night for their third win in four games (3-0-1)...
Slumping Canucks out to extend dominance of skidding Sens
Two teams mired in lengthy winless streaks meet Tuesday when the Ottawa Senators host the Vancouver Canucks.,Both clubs are 0-4-0 in their last four games, while Vancouver's winless drought stretches to seven (0-5-2). The Senators have been outscored 19-8 since their latest win, while the Canucks ha...
Two minor league pitchers suspended 56 games for PED violation
San Francisco Giants minor league pitcher Luis Custodio and free agent minor league pitcher Luis Sierra were handed 56-game suspensions apiece, Major League Baseball announced on Monday.,The two players allegedly tested positive for Stanzolol, a performance-enhancing drug in violation of minor leagu...
Tyrese Maxey scores 33, lifts 76ers over Raptors to split season series
Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points Monday night and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 115-102 to gain a split of the two-game set.,The 76ers were a different team, playing stronger defense with the return of Joel Embiid and Paul George, who did not suit up when Toronto won 116-...
No. 22 Clemson tests newly ranked status vs. Boston College
Clemson, new to the AP Top 25 at No. 22 this week, will aim to extend its seven-game winning streak on Tuesday when it hosts Boston College.,The Tigers (14-3, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) haven't lost in more than a month, last falling on Dec. 9 to then-No. 10 BYU in a neutral-site game. They are ...
Pascal Siakam's floater lifts Pacers past Celtics
Pascal Siakam scored a go-ahead basket with 6.8 seconds left on Monday night to propel the Indiana Pacers to a 98-96 victory over the Boston Celtics in Indianapolis.,Siakam produced 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists while Jay Huff scored 20 points and Andrew Nembhard chipped in 13 points and...
Reports: WNBA, WNBPA agree to moratorium on league business
The WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association agreed to a moratorium on league business, specifically free agency, according to several reports Monday.,The sides failed to reach a deal for a new collective bargaining agreement by Friday's deadline, which had already been extended twic...
No. 19 Florida rebounds into rankings, visits slumping Oklahoma
Florida's exile from the Associated Press Top 25 didn't last long.,After getting the boot last week for the first time since the end of the 2023-24 season, the Gators drilled Georgia and Tennessee at home to earn the No. 19 spot in the AP poll that came out Monday.,To stay there, Florida (11-5, 2-1 ...
After turning corner, St. John's returns home to meet Marquette
Shortly after the horn sounded on a disappointing home loss to Providence on Jan. 3, St. John's seemed to have hit a low point. At least, the Red Storm hoped it would be their low point.,In the past week, the Red Storm responded with a pair of impressive road performances and they seek their third s...
Celtics star Jaylen Brown fined $35K for officiating criticism
Celtics guard Jaylen Brown said he'd pay the fine for his postgame rant against the officiating crew after Boston's 100-95 loss to the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.,The time has come to pay up, as the NBA on Monday fined Brown $35,000 for his public criticism of the officiating.,The fine c...
Rested Creighton eager to bounce back vs. Georgetown
Creighton coach Greg McDermott was hoping his team could find a little bit of extra energy against St. John's on Saturday, but that was not the case.,The Bluejays (10-7, 4-2 Big East) played three games last week, losing 56-54 to Seton Hall on Jan. 4, recording a 76-72 victory versus Villanova on We...
Arizona expands lead atop AP Top 25, Iowa State up to No. 2
Arizona opened a commanding lead for the No. 1 spot in this week's Associated Press men's top 25 poll on Monday.,The Wildcats (16-0) earned 60 of 61 first-place votes to top the poll for a fifth straight week after receiving 32 first-place votes in last week's edition, enough to lead at that time by...
Dynamo sign Brazilian D Lucas Halter through 2029-30
The Houston Dynamo acquired Brazilian top-flight defender Lucas Halter on Monday.,Halter, 25, arrives from Botafogo and is under contract through 2029-30 with an option for 2030-31.,He will occupy an international roster slot in Houston after tallying 17 goals in 219 matches in Brazil since 2019.,Ha...
For all of No. 3 UConn's success, winning at No. 25 Seton Hall has been problematic
No matter the strength of Dan Hurley's teams during UConn's recent run of dominance, the Huskies have failed to do one thing since 2021: Beat Seton Hall on the road.,With how the Pirates have bounced back from a dismal 2024-25 campaign, No. 3 UConn may have its work cut out for it in Tuesday night's...
Senators sign G James Reimer for duration of season
The Ottawa Senators signed goaltender James Reimer on Monday to an $850,000 contract that runs through the end of the season.,The Senators are reeling from four consecutive losses that magnified their shaky goaltending. They were outscored 19-8 in that span, and their .872 season save percentage is ...
Unranked West Virginia tries to slay another giant in No. 7 Houston
West Virginia is after its second straight win against a ranked opponent when it travels to No. 7 Houston for a Big 12 Conference showdown on Tuesday.,The Mountaineers (11-5, 2-1 Big 12) knocked off No. 22 Kansas on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va., behind 23 points from Honor Huff.,Brenen Lorient's re...
For all of No. 4 UConn's success, winning at Seton Hall has been problematic
No matter the strength of Dan Hurley's teams during UConn's recent run of dominance, the Huskies have failed to do one thing since 2021: Beat Seton Hall on the road.,With how the Pirates have bounced back from a dismal 2024-25 campaign, No. 4 UConn may have its work cut out for it in Tuesday night's...