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Australian Open men’s and women’s draws announced
The Australian Open draws were revealed on Thursday, and Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz could meet in the quarterfinals on the men's side while women's World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will face Sloane Stephens in the first round.,Djokovic, the 10-time Australian Open champion from Serbia, is the No. ...
White Sox avoid arbitration with 1B Andrew Vaughn, 3 others
The Chicago White Sox avoided arbitration by agreeing to terms with four players on one-year contracts on Thursday.,First baseman Andrew Vaughn signed for $5.85 million, while right-handers Steven Wilson ($950,000), Justin Anderson ($900,000) and Penn Murfee ($780,00) also remain in the fold, the Wh...
Agent: Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill played season with broken wrist
Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill played this entire season through a broken wrist, NFL agent Drew Rosenhaus said on Thursday.,"Let's back up to training camp. Tyreek's scrimmaging with the Washington Commanders, and he breaks his wrist," Rosenhaus said on "The Pat McAfee Show.","We have...
Falcons GM: 'Very comfortable' keeping Kirk Cousins as $27.5M backup in '25
Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot claims benched quarterback Kirk Cousins could stick around Atlanta as a high-paid backup next season. ,Fontenot said Thursday the franchise has no plan to release Cousins before his $10 million roster guarantee five days into the start of the new league year Ma...
Jackets place F Sean Monahan (upper body) on injured reserve
The Columbus Blue Jackets placed forward Sean Monahan on injured reserve Thursday because of an upper-body injury sustained in the 4-3 shootout win at Pittsburgh on Tuesday.,In a corresponding move, the Blue Jackets added rookie forward Owen Sillinger on an emergency recall from the AHL's Cleveland ...
Crew sign GK Nicholas Hagen to multi-year extension
The Columbus Crew signed goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen through the 2026 season with options for 2027 and 2028, the club announced Thursday.,The 28-year-old Guatemala international made his MLS debut in 2024 and appeared in seven matches (six starts) across all competitions, including a 3-1 victory over ...
Villanova withstands second-half comeback, topples No. 9 UConn
Eric Dixon scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half to propel host Villanova to a 68-66 upset of No. 9 UConn Wednesday night.,In a raucous atmosphere in Villanova's on-campus gym, Wooga Poplar added 18 points as the Wildcats (11-5, 4-1 Big East) snapped the Huskies' eight-game winning streak.,...
Nick Kyrgios: Abdominal strain 'not too serious'
An abdominal strain could cause Nick Kyrgios to withdraw from the Australian Open, scheduled to begin Sunday.,Kyrgios said the strain is "not too serious" and he will try to play in Melbourne.,Still, he pulled out of an exhibition match with Novak Djokovic, citing the injury.,"I've had an ultrasound...
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...
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...
No. 16 Michigan State streaks into matchup with Washington
No. 16 Michigan State has the longest winning streak in the Big Ten.,The Spartans (12-2, 3-0 Big Ten) will put their seven-game streak on the line when they host conference newcomer Washington (10-5, 1-3) on Thursday in East Lansing, Mich.,Michigan State has been idle since Friday's 69-62 win at Ohi...
North Carolina's defense shuts down SMU
RJ Davis racked up 26 points and North Carolina put together a suffocating defensive performance to down SMU 82-67 on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C. ,Davis made 8 of 15 shots from the field while hauling in five rebounds and dishing out four assists, but it was the Tar Heels' defense that stole ...
Iowa storms back, takes down Nebraska in OT
Payton Sandfort scored all 30 of his points after halftime and Iowa erased a 15-point second-half deficit to earn a 97-87 overtime win over visiting Nebraska on Tuesday in Iowa City.,Sandfort didn't score in the first half but hit 8 of 13 field-goal attempts, including 6 of 10 3-point shots, and 8 o...
Syracuse lands first ACC win by beating Georgia Tech
J.J. Starling scored 21 points to guide Syracuse to a 62-55 home victory over Georgia Tech on Tuesday.,Chris Bell added 13 points for the Orange (7-8, 1-3 ACC), who posted their first win against a power-conference opponent this season. Eddie Lampkin chipped in 10 points and 12 rebounds for Syracuse...
St. John's has little trouble knocking off Xavier, 82-72
Zuby Ejiofor poured in 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help St. John's pick up an 82-72 win over Xavier on Tuesday night in Cincinnati.,RJ Luis Jr. also had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds while Simeon Wilcher added 15 points off the bench for St. John's (13-3, 4-1 Big East), whi...
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...
UConn's Paige Bueckers likely back next week
Connecticut guard Paige Bueckers is expected to be back in the lineup for the No. 7 Huskies next week, head coach Geno Auriemma said Tuesday.,Auriemma ruled out Bueckers for Wednesday's game against Xavier but said she has a better-than-zero chance to play Saturday at Georgetown.,"We're hoping we'll...
Wild sign G Dylan Ferguson to two-way contract
The Minnesota Wild signed goaltender Dylan Ferguson to a one-year, two-way contract on Tuesday.,The deal is for $775,000/$130,000 and runs through the remainder of the 2024-25 season.,Ferguson, 26, is 3-4-0 with a 3.30 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage in seven starts this season with...
No. 12 Houston breaks away for rout of TCU
Emanuel Sharp scored 14 points, J'Wan Roberts added 12 and the 12th-ranked Houston Cougars rode a second-half rally to a 65-46 victory over the visiting TCU Horned Frogs on Monday.,Baskets by Trazarien White and Vasean Allette to start the second half pulled the Horned Frogs to within 29-26 early in...
Colts fire defensive coordinator Gus Bradley
The Indianapolis Colts fired defensive coordinator Gus Bradley on Monday after his third season with the team.,"I'm appreciative of Gus and the commitment he made to the Colts," head coach Shane Steichen said. "He is a man of great character, and I have the utmost respect for him. I felt like we nee...