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Mets trade for two-time All-Star RHP Freddy Peralta
The New York Mets continued their barrage of talent acquisition, trading for two-time All-Star right-handed pitcher Freddy Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers alongside right-hander Tobias Myers in exchange for two prospects on Wednesday.,Milwaukee received right-hander Brandon Sproat and infielder J...
Reports: Mets trade for two-time All-Star RHP Freddy Peralta
The New York Mets continued their barrage in talent acquisition, trading for two-time All-Star right-handed pitcher Freddy Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers alongside Tobias Myers, in exchange for prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat, according to multiple media reports.,In 2025, Peralta, 29,...
Southern California seeks Big Ten momentum against reeling Northwestern
Southern California welcomes Big Ten Conference counterpart Northwestern to Los Angeles on Wednesday as both teams look to get on track in league play.,The Trojans (14-4, 3-4 Big Ten) pushed fourth-ranked Purdue to the limit on Saturday but couldn't get over the hump, leading to a losing record in t...
Illinois' Kylan Boswell (fractured hand) out until February
Illinois starting guard Kylan Boswell sustained a bone fracture in his right hand during practice on Monday, coach Brad Underwood told reporters Tuesday.,Per Underwood, Boswell is expected to return to the lineup in mid-February.,It's a big blow for the No. 11 Fighting Illini (15-3, 6-1 Big Ten), wh...
The Three Biggest 2026 NBA All-Star Starter Snubs
The NBA All-Star Game still matters for starter, and these three stars were the biggest snubs this season....
Report: Wild D Jonas Brodin (lower body) out of Olympics for Sweden
Jonas Brodin's lower-body injury will prevent the Minnesota Wild defenseman and Swedish Olympian from playing in Milan, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Brodin has been out since Jan. 12 and is several weeks away from returning. Sweden's Olympic tournament begins Feb. 11 against host Italy.,Brodin, 32...
The NBA All-Star Game Keeps Changing, But the Problem Remains
The NBA All-Star Game keeps evolving, but stakes remain low. A look at what this year’s event represents for the league....
No. 8 Nebraska continues dominant play with win over Northwestern
Braden Frager and Pryce Sandfort each scored in the 20s for the second consecutive game and No. 8 Nebraska extended the nation's longest active win streak with a 77-58 victory at Northwestern on Saturday afternoon in a Big Ten Conference game in Evanston, Ill.,The Cornhuskers (18-0, 7-0 Big Ten) mat...
West Virginia puts perfect home record on line against Colorado
Colorado and West Virginia are both in need of a bounceback game when they clash in a Big 12 matchup on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,After a pair of wins to open Big 12 play, the Buffaloes (12-5, 2-2 Big 12) have dropped two straight games. They hung tight with No. 14 Texas Tech in a 73-71 home los...
No. 8 Nebraska eyes 18-0 start vs. lowly Northwestern
Big Ten Conference teams headed in opposite directions meet up Saturday afternoon when Northwestern takes on No. 8 Nebraska in Evanston, Ill.,The visiting Cornhuskers (17-0, 6-0 Big Ten) are off to their best start in school history, winners of 21 straight dating to last season, and have their best ...
OF Josh Lowe to Angels in three-team, four-player trade
The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Josh Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team trade involving four players on Friday.,The Angels sent left-hander Brock Burke to the Reds and minor league right-hander Chris Clark to the Rays, with Cincinnati shipping infielder Gavin Lux to Tampa Bay.,L...
Reports: Angels, Rays, Reds pull off 4-player trade
A trio of teams rarely thought of as in the running for top-tier free agents reportedly struck a deal nonetheless Thursday, as the Los Angeles Angels, Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a trade involving four players, multiple outlets reported.,The deal would see the Angels send left-hande...
Wild D Jonas Brodin's Olympics in jeopardy due to injury
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin's lower-body injury could jeopardize his chances of joining Team Sweden at the upcoming Winter Olympics.,Wild coach John Hynes confirmed Thursday that Brodin, 32, is week-to-week with the nagging injury.,"It didn't happen in one game," Hynes said, per The Athle...
Keaton Wagler, No. 13 Illinois hold off Northwestern
Keaton Wagler scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half while leading No. 13 Illinois to a 79-68 Big Ten victory over Northwestern on Wednesday night in Evanston, Ill.,Tomislav Ivisic contributed 14 of his season-high-tying 21 points in the second half -- including two crucial 3-pointers late --...
Austin FC M Owen Wolff undergoes hernia surgery
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff underwent surgery for a sports hernia but is expected to "make a full recovery by mid to late February," the club announced Wednesday.,The operation was performed Tuesday.,Wolff, 21, appeared in his first matches with Austin in 2021 as the club's first homegrown playe...
History sides with slumping Northwestern in visit from No. 13 Illinois
Going by records and recent results, it's not hard to conjure a scenario in which No. 13 Illinois doesn't come fully ready to play against host Northwestern on Wednesday night in Evanston, Ill., ,After all, the Illini are 13-3 overall, 4-1 in the Big Ten, and have won five games in a row while the W...
Last-second swat secures Rutgers' Big Ten win over Northwestern
Tariq Francis tossed in 30 points and Darren Buchanan Jr. finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead Rutgers to a 77-75 Big Ten overtime victory over Northwestern on Sunday in Piscataway, N.J.,Northwestern trailed by two after Buchanan missed a free-throw attempt with eight seconds to play in o...
Rutgers, Northwestern meet in search of 3-point turnarounds
Two teams struggling in Big Ten play will meet Sunday when Northwestern faces Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.,The game will feature teams that haven't had much success shooting from beyond the 3-point arc this season. Northwestern (8-7, 0-4 Big Ten) is last among Big Ten teams in 3-point field goal perc...
Bills add WR Josh Palmer to players ruled out vs. Jaguars
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Josh Palmer was downgraded to out for Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the host Jacksonville Jaguars, joining starting linebacker Terrel Bernard, cornerback Maxwell Hairston and safety Damar Hamlin on the list of those out of action.,Palmer, who started in eight of his...
Bills rule out LB Terrel Bernard, two others vs. Jaguars
Buffalo Bills starting linebacker Terrel Bernard, cornerback Maxwell Hairston and safety Damar Hamlin have been ruled out for Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the host Jacksonville Jaguars.,Bills head coach Sean McDermott announced the news on WGR-AM on Friday morning that Bernard (calf), Hairsto...