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Phillies' Bryce Harper to play for Team USA in WBC
Two-time MVP Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies announced his commitment to Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Tuesday.,"Put the colors on my chest for the 1st time when I was 15. No other feeling like it," Harper posted on Instagram. "I'm excited to announce I will be representi...
The NFL Should Put Giants vs. Raiders in Primetime and Embrace the Tank Bowl
Giants vs. Raiders isn’t meaningless — it’s the Tank Bowl. Draft positioning, QB futures, and the race to the bottom make it the most entertaining game of Week 17....
Patriots sign G Ben Brown to contract extension
New England Patriots guard Ben Brown signed a contract extension with the team, his representation announced Tuesday.,SportsTrust Advisors did not announce the terms but multiple media outlets reported it was a two-year deal worth up to $6.6 million.,Brown, 27, has played in 15 games (two starts) th...
Travis Kelce, Trent Williams hit milestones as Pro Bowl rosters set
Rosters for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games are set with the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens leading the league with six selections apiece. ,Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams hit landmarks at their positions and New...
Kansas G Darryn Peterson won't return until 'close to 100%'
Kansas freshman star Darryn Peterson will not return until he is "as close to 100 percent as possible.",Those are the wishes of the family of the potential No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Jayhawks coach Bill Self said.,"(Peterson's family) made a decision, which I don't disagree with it at all, th...
Rapids name Matt Wells as head coach
The Colorado Rapids named Matt Wells as their new head coach on Tuesday.,Wells, 37, has been an assistant coach at English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur since April 2023.,He replaces Chris Armas, who departed after the Rapids finished 11th in the MLS Western Conference in 2025.,<blockquote c...
Report: NBA thinking anti-tanking, considers setting lottery order March 1
Changes to the NBA draft lottery are expected as the league aggressively attempts to find deterrents to teams losing intentionally in a bid to manipulate the league lottery.,ESPN reported the Board of Governors, which met Friday, has multiple options on the table.,The end goal is not to punish rebui...
Kraken, Kings eager to overcome stretch of adversity
For all the Seattle Kraken have gone through in the past month, they still have a chance to reach the holiday break with a record better than the NHL's version of .500.,The Kraken "evened" their record at 14-14-6 with a 3-1 victory Monday at Pacific Division-leading Anaheim and will try to sweep the...
Skidding Blackhawks bid to 'push back' vs. Flyers
Losses and injuries are mounting for the Chicago Blackhawks, but with that reality comes a spike in self-awareness.,"Of course, it's frustrating," Chicago forward Ilya Mikheyev said. "But we need to learn how to play. Because the best teams play a whole 60 minutes. We're growing up, and it takes tim...
Kings, in search of rare consecutive wins, shake up rotation vs. Pistons
Having surprised one of the best teams in the West, the Sacramento Kings will look to duplicate their success against the Eastern Conference leader when they host the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.,The Kings had lost five games in a row, including the opener of a four-game homestand to the Portla...
Magic eager to raise intensity level vs. Trail Blazers
The Orlando Magic will attempt to put up an improved performance when they conclude a four-game road trip with a visit to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.,Orlando is 1-2 on the trip and fell apart in the second half on Monday night when it lost 120-97 to the Golden State Warriors. The 23...
Depleted Grizzlies piece together lineup for matchup vs. Jazz
For the Memphis Grizzlies, the impact of repeated injuries is taking its toll on the team's season.,The Grizzlies have dropped three of their past five games, including a 119-103 loss Monday night at Oklahoma City, and will head to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.,Memphis was o...
West's best square off as surging Spurs host Thunder
The San Antonio Spurs will return home with a six-game winning streak in hand but will have to play even better to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.,The game will be the first of a home-and-home set for the Western Conference leaders, with the follow up on Christmas Day in Oklahoma Ci...
Mavericks face tall task vs. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
A couple weeks ago, it looked as if the Dallas Mavericks were starting to turn their season around after a tumultuous start. ,The Mavericks won five of six games, including victories against contenders such as the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets. ,Since then, however, the Mavericks have lost thre...
Teams on losing streaks collide as Bucks face Pacers
A pair of sinking foes will meet up in Indianapolis on Tuesday when the Indiana Pacers face the Milwaukee Bucks.,Milwaukee dropped its third straight game and fifth in its past six tries on Sunday when a 40-point second half doomed the Bucks in a 103-100 setback against the Minnesota Timberwolves. W...
Cavs' Darius Garland rediscovering form ahead of Pelicans' visit
The past two games are too few to declare that Darius Garland is back to his All-Star form, but the Cleveland Cavaliers are optimistic that is the case.,The 25-year-old point guard has put together a stretch where he looks like his pre-toe-surgery self, averaging 31 points and nine assists over 31.5...
Hornets put focus on ball retention against Wizards
The Charlotte Hornets have lots of areas to fix in a short timeframe. After losing Monday night, they return home for a Tuesday night game against the Washington Wizards.,The Hornets fell 139-132 to the host Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday despite LaMelo Ball's 23 points, including six 3-pointers. Whi...
LSU fights off scrappy Prairie View A&M in comeback win
Tai'Reon Joseph posted 34 points for Prairie View A&M, but six LSU players scored in the double digits in a come-from-behind 104-90 win against the Panthers on Monday in Baton Rouge, La.,Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 21 points and Marquel Sutton had 21 points and a team-high 11 rebounds for the Tigers (11...
Chiefs leaving Arrowhead for Kansas, to open dome stadium in 2031
After more than five decades at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., the Chiefs are expected to cross the border to play at a proposed new stadium in Kansas.,"Today is an extraordinary day in the history of the Kansas City Chiefs," Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said Monday. "We are excited to partner...
Dominant Avalanche host Mammoth in pre-Christmas matchup
The NHL is starting its three-day holiday hiatus on Wednesday, and the Colorado Avalanche can head into the break on a high note when they host the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night in Denver.,Colorado has won five in a row -- one behind Buffalo's league-leading six-game winning streak -- and has just t...