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Grab the sunscreen: NHL to play 2026 Winter Classic in Miami
Fans probably won't need to bundle up at the NHL's Winter Classic in 2026.,The league announced Wednesday that the game will be played at loanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins, on Jan. 2 in Miami. The Florida Panthers will face off against the New York Rangers.,But the NHL took the extra step an...
Crew sign former CF Montreal M Lassi Lappalainen
The Columbus Crew announced the signing of free agent midfielder Lassi Lappalainen on Wednesday.,The 26-year-old Finland international is under contract through the 2025 season with an option for 2026.,Lappalainen spent the past six seasons with CF Montreal, tallying 15 goals and 15 assists in 99 ML...
UFC CEO Dana White joins Meta’s board
Dana White, the CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is picking up some new responsibilities as a board member of Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram.,Mark Zuckerberg announced the appointment of White and two others on Monday.,"I've admired him as an entrepreneur and ...
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...
Bengals fire DC Lou Anarumo, three position coaches
The Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and offensive line coach Frank Pollack on Monday.,Cincinnati (9-8) missed the playoffs in the AFC, coming up short despite a five-game winning streak to end the season.,Anarumo has been defensive coordinator of the Bengals since Zac Taylor became h...
Rams RB Blake Corum (fractured forearm) done for season
Los Angeles Rams rookie running back Blake Corum fractured his right forearm during Sunday's 30-25 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and will miss the postseason.,Corum was seen wearing a sling on the arm during the second half of the contest.,"He broke his forearm, he fractured his forearm, so unfortuna...
Warriors F Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) out indefinitely
The Golden State Warriors are awaiting MRI results on Jonathan Kuminga's right ankle on Sunday, a day after coach Steve Kerr called the injury "a significant sprain.",Kuminga, 22, sustained the injury in Saturday's 121-113 home win over the Memphis Grizzlies, appearing to roll his right ankle late i...
Dylan Harper's triple-double powers Rutgers past Columbia
Dylan Harper compiled 16 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds as Rutgers never trailed and pulled away late in the second half for a 91-64 victory over visiting Columbia on Monday in Piscataway, N.J.,Ace Bailey scored a game-high 24 points as the Scarlet Knights (8-5) avoided a second straight loss to...
Rutgers tries to avoid another Ivy loss when Columbia visits
In a season of raised expectations due to the arrivals of Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, Rutgers is experiencing some underwhelming moments.,Off to a mediocre start through 12 games, Rutgers faces a tough test in its final nonconference game Monday night when it hosts Columbia in Piscataway, N.J.,Rutg...
Miami QB Cam Ward sets Div. I record for career passing TDs
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward became the all-time leader in Division I career touchdown passes during the first half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday.,Ward had three passing scores in the half and the first of them was a 4-yard touchdown to Jacolby George for the 156th of his career, allowi...
Beloved sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel dies at 78
Greg Gumbel, the longtime CBS Sports anchor and play-by-play announcer most associated with the network's NCAA Tournament coverage, has died, his family confirmed Friday. He was 78.,"(Gumbel) passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer," wife Marcy Gumbel and...
Damar Hamlin-backed HEARTS Act signed into law
Damar Hamlin's inspiring story added another chapter this week with a new law to improve access to resources for heart health in the United States.,Nearly two years after the Buffalo Bills safety suffered cardiac arrest during a "Monday Night Football" game, President Joe Biden has signed the Cardio...
Penn State beats Louisville to win NCAA volleyball crown
Most Outstanding Player Jess Mruzik recorded 29 kills to help Penn State beat host Louisville in four sets to win the NCAA women's volleyball national title on Sunday.,The 25-23, 32-34, 25-20, 25-17 victory allowed Penn State finish off a 35-2 season while winning its eighth national crown, one behi...
Penn State beat Louisville to win NCAA volleyball crown
Most Outstanding Player Jess Mruzik recorded 29 kills to help Penn State beat host Louisville in four sets to win the NCAA women's volleyball national title on Sunday.,The 25-23, 32-34, 25-20, 25-17 victory allowed Penn State finish off a 35-2 season while winning its eighth national crown, one behi...
Devils cruising after offseason changes, visit struggling Blue Jackets
More than a third of the way through the 2024-25 season, the New Jersey Devils are back where they'd hoped to be in a bounce-back campaign.,Winners of three straight and six of their past nine games, the Devils have vaulted to the top of the Metropolitan Division -- one point ahead of the Washington...
Herschel Walker tabbed as ambassador to Bahamas
Donald Trump named legendary running back Herschel Walker to be the next U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.,The President-elect made the announcement Tuesday, calling Walker as "a successful businessman, philanthropist, former Heisman Trophy winner.",Walker, 62, a Republican, unsuccessfully ran in 2022...
Pinellas County commits $1.3B toward Rays stadium
A new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays moved a step closer to reality on Tuesday when the Pinellas County Commission approved paying $1.3 billion toward the construction of a venue in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The St. Petersburg City Council approved its share of the stadium funding on Dec. 5.,Still, the p...
Balanced scoring pushes No. 12 Oregon past Stephen F. Austin
No. 12 Oregon led from start to finish behind 15 points from Brandon Angel in a 79-61 victory Sunday over Stephen F. Austin in a nonconference game at Eugene, Ore.,The balanced scoring for Oregon (10-1) included Jadrian Tracey and Supreme Cook each scoring 14 points and Nate Bittle netting 13 before...
Alex Killorn's OT goal lifts Ducks to 4-3 win over Blue Jackets
Alex Killorn capped his two-goal performance by scoring 1:43 into overtime, fueling the visiting Anaheim Ducks to a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,Killorn scored in the second period, then in overtime, he accepted an outlet feed from Robby Fabri and beat Jet Greaves on a par...
No. 12 Oregon looks for bounce-back effort vs. Stephen F. Austin
No. 12 Oregon enters Sunday's home game with Stephen F. Austin in Eugene with various concerns coming off its first loss of the season.,The Ducks (9-1) lost 73-71 to UCLA last Sunday on a banked 3-point shot with 0.4 seconds left.,Oregon coach Dana Altman went into that game critical of his team bec...