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Saints rookie Tyler Shough signs deal, has inside track for QB1
Tyler Shough signed his rookie contract with the Saints on Monday, putting him one step closer to taking over as the starting quarterback in New Orleans.,Spotrac reported the contract is for four years and a fully guaranteed $10.8 million.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">QB ...

Report: Saints agree to terms with rookie QB Tyler Shough
The New Orleans Saints reached an agreement on a fully guaranteed contract with rookie quarterback Tyler Shough, ESPN reported on Saturday.,The Saints, who have experienced a significant number of difficulties at the quarterback position this offseason, prioritized getting a deal done with their sec...

Lions look to roar past .500, host West-leading Roughriders
If the last two weeks are any guide, the B.C. Lions appear to have found themselves.,Coming off rousing road wins over Montreal and Edmonton, B.C. tries to get above the .500 mark Saturday when it hosts West co-leader Saskatchewan.,The Lions stomped Edmonton 32-14 Sunday, getting a career-high 171 y...

Hugh Freeze expects Auburn to 'get over edge' against UGA, Alabama
If Hugh Freeze is reading his reshaped roster correctly, his third season at Auburn will become the Year of the Tigers. ,Freeze said Tuesday at SEC Media Days that the reshaped roster and experience on his side -- not to mention playing rivals Alabama and Georgia at home -- is enough to turn the tab...

Trevor Harris, Roughriders put 4-0 record on line vs. Stampeders
Veteran quarterback Trevor Harris returns to action and the Saskatchewan Roughriders aim to remain unbeaten when they host the Calgary Stampeders on Friday night in Regina.,Harris sustained a concussion in a Week 3 victory over the Toronto Argonauts. The Roughriders picked up a win behind backup Jak...

Brewers 1B Rhys Hoskins (thumb) to miss 6 weeks
On Saturday, the hope was that Rhys Hoskins would sit for only a few days with a thumb injury. Unfortunately for the Milwaukee Brewers, the first baseman expects to miss much more time.,Hoskins, 32, told reporters Tuesday that a recent MRI revealed a UCL left thumb sprain that could keep him off the...

QB concerns in play for both squads as Lions visit Roughriders
Questions at quarterback persist for both the unbeaten Saskatchewan Roughriders and the visiting BC Lions ahead of Saturday's meeting in Regina.,Trevor Harris is listed as questionable for the Roughriders (3-0) after he returned Thursday following two missed practice days with head/illness designati...

Yankees place LHP Ryan Yarbrough (oblique) on 15-day IL
New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a strained right oblique.,The move is retroactive to Friday.,Yarbrough, 33, is 3-1 with a 3.90 ERA in 16 appearances (eight starts) this season.,He began his career with the Tampa Bay Rays (2018-22) and als...

Reports: Bucks' Pat Connaughton picks up $9.4M player option
Milwaukee Bucks wing Pat Connaughton has picked up his player option for the 2025-26 season worth $9.4 million, according to multiple reports on Saturday.,Connaughton, 32, had until Tuesday to exercise the option for the final season of a three-year, $28.5 million extension he signed in 2022, per th...

Argonauts seek first win vs. A.J. Ouellette, Roughriders
The defending Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts will look for their first win of the season when they host the unbeaten Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday night.,The Argonauts (0-2) have only scored 29 points in 2025, the fewest among teams that have played two games. The Roughriders (2-0) are ave...

Brewers deal RHP Aaron Civale to White Sox
One day after Aaron Civale requested a trade, the Milwaukee Brewers obliged and shipped the right-hander to the Chicago White Sox on Friday.,In exchange for Civale and cash considerations, the White Sox sent veteran first baseman Andrew Vaughn to the Brewers.,Civale lost his starting role to top pro...

Reports: Brewers deal RHP Aaron Civale to White Sox
One day after Aaron Civale requested a trade, the Milwaukee Brewers obliged and shipped the right-hander to the Chicago White Sox on Friday.,Multiple outlets reported the deal, with first baseman Andrew Vaughn heading to the Brewers in exchange for the pitcher.,Civale lost his starting role to top p...

Yankees, awaiting Giancarlo Stanton's return, open series in Boston
The visiting New York Yankees will be looking to extend a three-game winning streak when they open a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night -- and they might have Giancarlo Stanton back in action this weekend.,Several reports this week indicated that the 35-year-old designated ...

Avalanche's Cale Makar wins second Norris Trophy
Colorado Avalanche offensive-minded defenseman Cale Makar is the recipient of the James Norris Memorial Trophy for the second time in his career, the NHL announced Wednesday.,The award is presented "to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the po...

Chargers' Jim Harbaugh had cardiac ablation, hip surgery
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said he's in top shape after undergoing cardiac ablation and hip replacement surgery in the offseason.,"The doctors can't find anything wrong with me. A-grade," Harbaugh said Tuesday.,Harbaugh, 61, said in mid-October that he previously underwent ablation...

Redblacks, Roughriders to kick off CFL season
The Ottawa Redblacks and Saskatchewan Roughriders will kick off the CFL season on Thursday night in Regina, Saskatchewan.,Both clubs finished with 9-8-1 records and qualified for the playoffs last season. The Redblacks fell to the eventual Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts in the East Division sem...

Roughnecks stop last-second 3-point try to upset Defenders
The Houston Roughnecks reeled off 22 straight points during the middle quarters and held on for a 24-21 upset of the visiting DC Defenders on Sunday afternoon.,Jalan McClendon completed 21 of30 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns as the Roughnecks (4-5) snapped a two-game losing streak. Justin H...

White Sox reinstate OFs Andrew Benintendi, Mike Tauchman from IL
The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Mike Tauchman from the 10-day injured list on Friday following their rehabilitation assignments.,Both players returned to the lineup for Friday's opener of a three-game home series against the Texas Rangers. Tauchman was second in th...

Report: Saints QB Jake Haener (oblique) out 'couple of weeks'
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Haener will miss "a couple of weeks" after sustaining an oblique strain, ESPN reported Thursday.,Haener suffered the injury while throwing extra passes during Wednesday's OTA practice.,Per ESPN, an MRI revealed a strain but no tear of the oblique for Haener, who i...

Jacque Vaughn named assistant coach at alma mater Kansas
Former Kansas standout guard and two-time NBA head coach Jacque Vaughn is returning to Lawrence as an assistant coach.,The Jayhawks announced Wednesday that Vaughn, whose No. 11 hangs in the rafters at Allen Fieldhouse, will join head coach Bill Self's staff for the 2025-26 season. Vaughn played for...