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Blue Jackets scrap past Flames to win in Rick Bowness' debut
Boone Jenner broke a late third-period tie, leading host Columbus to a wild 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames in the debut of new Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness on Tuesday.,Charlie Coyle scored twice in a three-point game, Zack Werenski produced one goal and two assists and Dante Fabbro added a g...
U.S. snowboarder Chloe Kim 'good to go' for Olympics despite torn labrum
A torn labrum in her shoulder will not keep two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim out of the Winter Games next month in Milan, Italy.,The 25-year-old American snowboarder said she is "good to go" after suffering the injury last week in Switzerland while on a training run.,In an Instagram post on ...
Royals announce new outfield dimensions at Kauffman Stadium
The Kansas City Royals are bringing the outfield fences a little closer to home plate at Kauffman Stadium, the team announced on Tuesday.,Per the team-provided diagram, the left- and right-field corners will be pulled in 9 feet to 347 and 344 feet, respectively. Left- and right-center field will be ...
Jonathan Kuminga’s Mysterious Absence Raises Major Trade Deadline Questions
Jonathan Kuminga’s extended absence has sparked trade rumors as the Golden State Warriors approach the NBA trade deadline....
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...
Expansion Denver signs USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps
Colorado native and U.S. women's national team captain Lindsey Heaps signed with Denver Summit FC, the NWSL expansion team announced Monday.,The 31-year-old midfielder will join the club in June following the completion of her season in France at OL Lyonnes. She is signed with the Summit through the...
Maxim Naumov makes U.S. Olympic team after family tragedy a year ago
While winners from the U.S. figure skating national championships over the weekend in St. Louis had locked up spots to compete in the Winter Olympics, there still was drama in Sunday's announcement of the U.S. Olympic team.,U.S. Figure Skating revealed the 16 athletes to represent the country at the...
Trae Young eyes 'opportunity' with Wizards, bids farewell to Hawks
Four-time All-Star guard Trae Young took to social media Friday morning to address "another opportunity" with the Washington Wizards as well as his time spent with the Atlanta Hawks.,About two hours after Young's post on X, the trade became official as he was dealt to the Wizards in exchange for vet...
Reports: Hawks trade 4-time All-Star PG Trae Young to Wizards
The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time All-Star point guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, multiple outlets reported Wednesday night.,The return package from Washington reportedly includes veteran guard CJ McCollum and forward Corey Kispert.,Young, 27, has spent his entire career in Atlanta ...
Kai Trump announces she underwent wrist surgery
Kai Trump, the granddaughter of President Donald J. Trump, announced Wednesday that she underwent surgery on her left wrist for a golf injury.,"Today, I underwent left wrist surgery to address injuries to the stabilizing tissues of my ECU tendon and damage to my triangular fibrocartilage complex," s...
49ers promote LB Eric Kendricks, place Tatum Bethune on IR ahead of playoffs
The San Francisco 49ers signed veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks from the practice squad to the active roster and placed starting linebacker Tatum Bethune (groin) on injured reserve on Wednesday, ending his season ahead of the playoffs.,The 49ers (12-5) play the host Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) on Su...
Report: Hawks' Trae Young eyes Wizards as preferred destination
Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young would prefer to relocate to the nation's capital, home of the Washington Wizards, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,As the sides amicably discuss a deal to move Young, the report added guard CJ McCollum's expiring contract would be included in the deal. McCollum, it sho...
USF QB Byrum Brown follows Alex Golesh to Auburn
Outgoing South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown decided to follow head coach Alex Golesh to Auburn, he announced Tuesday.,Brown visited the campus over the weekend before committing to the Tigers for his final season of eligibility. He headlines an exodus of nine former Bulls who joined Auburn since ...
Penguins, Blue Jackets coming in hot for their Sunday meeting
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been nearly unbeatable following their longest losing streak of the season.,Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets also have fared pretty well of late.,The surging Penguins eye a season-high fifth consecutive victory Sunday against the host Blue Jackets, who have won four ...
Reports: Jays reach 4-year, $60M deal with INF Kazuma Okamoto
The Toronto Blue Jays reached an agreement with Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,The deal is for $60 million over four years, includes a $5 million signing bonus and has no opt-outs, according to the reports.,The 45-day negotiating window for the 29-year-old infie...
Reports: Jays reach deal with INF Kazuma Okamoto
The Toronto Blue Jays reached an agreement with Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,Terms of the deal were not immediately available.,The 45-day negotiating window for the 29-year-old infielder was set to expire on Sunday. If unsigned, he would return to the Yomiuri ...
Diane Crump, first woman to ride in Kentucky Derby, dies
Diane Crump, the first woman to ride as a jockey in the Kentucky Derby, has died. She was 77.,Crump passed away Thursday, according to a GoFundMe page started by her daughter, Della Payne.,She had been battling glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, since October. She died in Winchester, Va., The...
Stan Wawrinka, Coco Gauff post big wins at United Cup
Stan Wawrinka survived a three-hour, 18-minute clash with Arthur Rinderknech to help Switzerland sweep France on Saturday at the United Cup in Australia.,Wawrinka, who announced he will retire at the end of the 2026 ATP Tour season, won 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5). His teammate, Belinda Bencic, defeated L...
New Crew coach brings championship experience
New Columbus Crew head coach Henrik Rydstrom brings championship experience to a team in transition.,Rydstrom was hired Wednesday to replace former MLS Coach of the Year and MLS Cup champion Wilfried Nancy, who departed on Dec. 3 to coach Scotland's Celtic FC.,A 49-year-old Swede, Rydstrom inherits ...
Trump administration ends D.C. golf lease with nonprofit
The Trump administration on Tuesday ended a lease agreement with a nonprofit to oversee a trio of public golf courses in Washington, D.C., potentially clearing the way for President Donald Trump to continue to remake the look of the nation's capital.,The lease, a 50-year agreement signed five years ...