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Pelicans clear F Zion Williamson for on-court activities
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was cleared Thursday for contact activity in practice after missing the past five games with a hamstring injury.,Williamson, 25, was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain on Nov. 4. He averaged 22.8 points with 6.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists while ...
New Giants OC Tim Kelly adjusting to busier schedule
Every offensive coordinator in the NFL loses sleep when Micah Parsons is coming to town.,For the New York Giants' Tim Kelly, elevated to the position this week by interim head coach Mike Kafka, a good night of rest was already off the table as he balances his new duties while continuing to coach the...
Magic look to climb above .500 in NBA Cup clash with Nets
The Orlando Magic will look to move above .500 for the first time since winning their season opener when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday in an NBA Cup game.,The Magic defeated the Sunshine State-rival Miami Heat to open the season before losing each of their next four games. Orlando has reboun...
Report: MLS, Apple doing away with Season Pass for '26
Apple TV is set to ditch its additional fee to watch MLS games on the platform, ESPN reported Thursday, although watching a majority of the league's games still will require a subscription.,MLS Season Pass will be no more in 2026. A $99 fee was necessary to watch the package of games on Apple TV, al...
Guardians P Emmanuel Clase surrenders in gambling case
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase was taken into custody Thursday at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York upon his arrival from his native Dominican Republic.,He had agreed to surrender to the FBI after being indicted for allegedly tipping off bettors about pitches he planned t...
Kentucky steps away from SEC to face 10-0 Tennessee Tech
What looked like a pick-me-up game for Kentucky back in August now seems more like a potential upset spot as the Wildcats host undefeated Tennessee Tech on Saturday in Lexington.,The Wildcats (4-5) have performed better of late, entering this non-conference tilt following two straight SEC wins after...
Mississippi State preps backup QB as Missouri readies for home finale
With the College Football Playoff out of reach, Missouri modified its aim with a goal of another 10-win season.,The Tigers will try to take another step in the mission Saturday night when they play their final home game of 2025 against Mississippi State in Columbia.,Missouri (6-3, 2-3 Southeastern C...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (knee) returns to practice
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was back at practice Thursday, one day after sitting out the session due to soreness in his knee.,Jackson's return to practice is promising news for the Ravens (4-5), who carry a three-game winning streak into Sunday's contest against the host Cleveland Bro...
No. 19 Gonzaga visits Arizona State for first road test
No. 19 Gonzaga hits the road for the first time this season to face Arizona State on Friday night in Tempe, Ariz.,The Bulldogs (3-0) have enjoyed an average winning margin of 32.3 points against Texas Southern, Oklahoma and No. 23 Creighton in games played in Spokane, Wash.,Gonzaga is coming off a 9...
Avalanche sign G Scott Wedgewood to 1-year extension
The Colorado Avalanche signed goaltender Scott Wedgewood to a one-year contract extension on Friday.,The contract runs through the 2026-27 season. No financial terms were announced, but TSN pegged the value at $2.5 million.,Wedgewood, 33, has 14 starts for the Avalanche this season and a 10-1-2 reco...
Report: Brazil, France to play March friendly in Boston
Brazil and France will play a friendly at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. in March ahead of the 2026 World Cup, according to a report by ESPN.,France has an opportunity to clinch a spot in the World Cup with a win over Ukraine on Thursday, while Brazil has already qualified.,The match will tak...
Penguins and Predators seeking spark in Sweden
The Pittsburgh Penguins have cooled off after a hot start. The Nashville Predators have struggled to even get warm.,Both squads hope a trip overseas will provide a spark when they square off in Friday's opener of a two-game set in Stockholm, Sweden, for the 2025 NHL Global Series.,The Penguins surpr...
No. 6 Michigan hunting another quality win at TCU
No. 6 Michigan returns to the Fort Worth, Texas, area for the first time in a dozen years as it visits TCU on Friday night.,The Wolverines (2-0), fresh off an 85-84 overtime victory over Wake Forest on Tuesday, are the highest-ranked nonconference team to visit the Horned Frogs (2-1) since No. 1 Kan...
Backcourt leads No. 14 Illinois into clash with Colgate
Three games into the season, Illinois coach Brad Underwood is already making some bold comments about his starting backcourt of Kylan Boswell and freshman Keaton Wagler.,"It reminds me a little bit of having Ayo (Dosunmu) and Trent (Frazier)," he said, invoking the program's star guards of the early...
Seidler family to explore 'strategic options,' including sale of Padres
The Seidler family announced Thursday that it is exploring "strategic options" that could result in the sale of a portion or all of the San Diego Padres.,The announcement comes one day before the two-year anniversary of owner Peter Seidler's death on Nov. 14, 2023.,"The family has decided to begin a...
One-time ACC powers FSU, Va. Tech cling to postseason hope
When Florida State and Virginia Tech face off Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla., both will be close to the brink of losing bowl eligibility.,The Seminoles (4-5, 1-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference) lost for the fifth time in six games Saturday at Clemson. A season that began with remarkable promise, seeing...
Baylor AD Mack Rhoades taking leave, also stepping away as CFP chair
Mack Rhoades is taking a leave from his job as athletic director at Baylor and also stepping away from his position as the College Football Playoff chairman, ESPN reported Thursday, citing personal reasons.,Per the report, Rhoades told ESPN that he informed the school he intended to leave his role f...
JT Toppin, No. 11 Texas Tech look to bounce back vs. Milwaukee
To say that No. 11 Texas Tech's game plan revolves around JT Toppin is a huge understatement.,The Red Raiders (2-1) will likely lean on the 6-foot-9 junior forward again Friday night when Milwaukee (2-2) visits Lubbock, Texas.,Toppin tallied 35 points, 11 rebounds, three steals, three assists and th...
Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 2026 Indy 500
Former Indianapolis 500 champion Ryan Hunter-Reay will join Arrow McLaren for the 110th running of the race in 2026, the team announced Thursday.,Hunter-Reay, who won in the race in 2014, will drive the No. 31 Chevrolet and join fellow Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O'Ward, Nolan Siegel and Christian Lu...
Pac-12, USA Sports reach 5-year media deal
The Pac-12 Conference, soon to be reborn, and USA Sports are entering a five-year partnership that will give the network rights to select conference football and men's and women's basketball games.,The two sides announced the agreement, which begin in 2026-27 season, on Thursday but did not reveal f...