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Blue Jays outright RHP Yariel Rodriguez
The Toronto Blue Jays outrighted right-handed reliever Yariel Rodriguez off their 40-man roster on Saturday.,He cleared outright waivers and will remain in Toronto's organization.,It was a surprising move to a clear 40-man spot, given Rodriguez's performance. He was a key member of the Blue Jays' bu...

Nationals trade LHP Jose A. Ferrer to Mariners for C Harry Ford
The Washington Nationals traded left-handed pitcher Jose A. Ferrer to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for catcher Harry Ford and right-hander Isaac Lyon, the teams announced on Saturday.,Over three seasons with the Nationals, Ferrer has posted a 4.36 ERA and 1.265 WHIP in 142 games, all relief appe...

Pitt, Hofstra face off for first time in history of programs
As a member of a power five conference, Pitt doesn't have much in common with Hofstra.,But both teams will be seeking the same 40-minute consistency Sunday afternoon when Pitt hosts Hofstra in the first meeting between the schools.,Pitt has been off since Tuesday, when the host Panthers climbed out ...

After some much-needed rest, Stanford set to face UNLV
Ebuka Okorie and Stanford look to extend their winning streak when they host struggling UNLV on Sunday.,Okorie entered Saturday's play tied for 12th in the country with 21.4 points per game and adds a team-leading 3.1 assists for the Cardinal (7-1), who are 5-1 at home this season. ,Chisom Okpara is...

Chargers RB Omarion Hampton (ankle) expected back vs. Eagles
Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton is expected to return from a left ankle fracture and play Monday night when the Philadelphia Eagles visit Inglewood, Calif., multiple outlets reported Saturday.,After missing seven games with the injury, Hampton was trending toward his first g...

Back on track, No. 11 Gonzaga set to face North Florida
Gonzaga responded to a rare embarrassing blowout loss by delivering its own fierce domination of Kentucky.,Now the No. 11 Bulldogs will see easier competition when they face North Florida on Sunday night at Spokane, Wash.,Gonzaga (8-1) trounced No. 18 Kentucky 94-59 on Friday night in front of a pro...

Brandon Noel, Ohio State defeat Northwestern
Brandon Noel scored 19 of his 29 points in the second half, when Ohio State rallied and then held on for an 86-82 win Saturday over Northwestern in a Big Ten Conference game in Evanston, Ill.,Bruce Thornton, who had four points in the first half, finished with 17 for the Buckeyes (7-1, 1-0).,Noel in...

Raptors look to rebound against surging Celtics
The Toronto Raptors are showing the effects of a grueling stretch in the schedule and there is no letup Sunday afternoon when they host the Boston Celtics.,The Raptors have dropped four of five after losing 111-86 to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday.,The five games have come in a seven-day stretch st...

Group-play schedule revealed for 2026 FIFA World Cup
France, Brazil, Norway, Germany and England all will contest group-play games in the New York area during the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the official schedule was released Saturday for the 48 nations participating in the global event next summer throughout North America.,The schedule release came a d...

2026 World Cup 104-match schedule revealed
France, Brazil, Norway, Germany and England all will contest group-play games in the New York area during the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the official schedule was released Saturday for the 48 nations participating in the global event next summer throughout North America.,The schedule release came a d...

Max Holloway to defend title against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326
A rematch 10 years in the making is officially on the horizon, as Max Holloway will face Charles Oliveira in the new main event scheduled for UFC 326 on March 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.,Holloway beat Oliveira by TKO in a featherweight bout on Aug. 23, 2015, that lasted less than two minut...

Nathan MacKinnon lifts Avalanche over Rangers in OT
Nathan MacKinnon scored his second goal of the game on a backhander with 2:14 left in overtime as the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Saturday afternoon after losing a late lead.,MacKinnon started the game-winner -- which became his eighth multi-goal game of the season a...

Knicks eager to repeat fast start in meeting vs. Magic
The New York Knicks played close to a perfect game Friday night, just in time to prepare for the team keeping them from a perfect start at home.,The Knicks will look to avenge their only home loss of the season on Sunday afternoon when they host the Orlando Magic.,Both teams were off Saturday after ...

Second-half surge sends Boston College past New Haven
Fred Payne came off the bench to score a game-high 18 points to help Boston College avoid an upset with a 67-63 win over New Haven on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,Boston College (5-5), which trailed by 10 at halftime, received 13 points from Donald Hand Jr., and 12 from Luka Toews.,Jabri Fitzp...

Milan Momcilovic, No. 10 Iowa State jolt No. 1 Purdue
Milan Momcilovic scored 13 of his 20 points after halftime as No. 10 Iowa State poured it on in the second half, running away with an 81-58 win over No. 1 Purdue on Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind.,Momcilovic recorded his third straight 20-point game and fifth of the season on 8-of-17 shoo...

Colts activate LB Jaylon Carlies from IR, make other moves
The Indianapolis Colts activated linebacker Jaylon Carlies from injured reserve on Saturday.,The Colts (8-4) also elevated kicker Blake Grupe and defensive tackle Chris Wormley to the active roster from the practice squad ahead of their Sunday game against the host Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4).,Carlie...

U.S. skater Ilia Malinin lands record 7 quad jumps at Grand Prix
American figure skater Ilia Malinin won his third consecutive Grand Prix Final in record-setting fashion on Saturday in Nagoya, Japan.,Malinin became the first skater to land seven quad jumps in one program. He also improved his own world record for points in a long program by almost 10 points.,The ...

No. 21 Kansas meets Missouri for Border War in Kansas City
Missouri coach Dennis Gates knows a game against Kansas is never just another nonconference clash.,His Tigers (8-1) will travel to Kansas City on Sunday afternoon to play the No. 21 Jayhawks (6-3).,Kansas and Missouri were rivals for decades until Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC in 2012.,Gates ...

UCLA announces Bob Chesney as football coach, cites 'vision of success'
UCLA officially announced James Madison's Bob Chesney as its new head football coach on Saturday.,The announcement came one day after Chesney guided the Dukes to a 31-14 victory over Troy in the Sun Belt championship game.,Chesney, 48, guided James Madison to a 12-1 (8-0 Sun Belt) record this season...

Reports: Cubs finalizing deal with RHP Zac Gallen
The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a multi-year contract with free agent right-hander Zac Gallen, multiple outlets reported.,ESPN gave a conflicting report on Saturday, however, saying that Gallen is "not close" to completing a deal.,Gallen, 30, finished 13-15 with a 4.83 ERA in 33 starts for the Arizo...