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RFA Cole Sillinger signs 3-year deal with Blue Jackets
Restricted free-agent forward Cole Sillinger avoided arbitration by signing a three-year, $13.875 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.,The deal, announced Saturday, spans through the 2028-29 season.,The move comes one day after the Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by signing goaltender J...
Struggling Hunter Brown, hot Sean Burke face off as Astros visit White Sox
For most of the season, the Houston Astros have relied on a solid bullpen in hopes of hanging around in a winnable American League West.,Ahead of the second contest of a three-game set against the host Chicago White Sox on Saturday night, the Astros hope to ease the pressure on their weary relievers...
Sonny Gray, Red Sox strive to stay hot in clash vs. Blue Jays
American League East aces will battle when the host Boston Red Sox continue their three-game weekend set with the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon.,After late-inning magic led the Red Sox to a 6-4 win Friday in the opener, right-hander Sonny Gray (12-1, 2.48 ERA) will start for Boston after s...
Astros ride 8-run inning to comeback win over White Sox
Christian Walker hit a three-run double as part of an eight-run sixth inning for the visiting Houston Astros, who defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Friday.,Cam Smith had a two-run homer and LaMonte Wade Jr. drove in a pair of runs for Houston, which rallied from a five-run deficit to win its fou...
President Trump says of LeBron James: 'Maybe he's a racist'
President Donald Trump, asked to weigh in on the basketball careers of Michael Jordan and LeBron James, said Friday that James might be a racist.,In a White House press conference, Fox News' Peter Doocy mentioned the Friday news that James intends to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, then asked the ...
Anthony Seigler (4 hits) helps Red Sox keep rolling vs. Blue Jays
Romy Gonzalez's pinch-hit RBI double sparked a two-run eighth inning, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 6-4 win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.,The shot into the left-field corner brought Jarren Duran home from first base with the go-ahead run before Anthony Seigler capped his 4-f...
Galaxy, Quakes aim for first win since break in California Clasico
The San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy will be out to solve their post World Cup-break issues when they meet Saturday for the 105th California Clasico at Stanford, Calif.,It is the third consecutive season, and the 13th time overall, the Earthquakes (10-4-2, 32 points) will play host to the...
LeBron James picks 76ers with 'last decision,' to sign 2-year deal
Superstar LeBron James is heading to the City of Brotherly Love.,James, 41, is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN on Friday.,The 76ers will be the fourth team for James, who spent the past eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, highlig...
Agent: LeBron James to sign 2-year deal with 76ers
Superstar LeBron James is heading to the City of Brotherly Love.,James, 41, is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN on Friday.,The 76ers will be the fourth team for James, who spent the past eight seasons with the Lakers, highlighted by help...
Reports: Duke-Michigan game canceled over broadcast dispute
A blockbuster nonconference game between national champion Michigan and Duke, scheduled for Dec. 21, has been canceled, multiple outlets reported Friday. ,The game was set to be played at Madison Square Garden and streamed on Prime Video as part of a three-game agreement with the Blue Devils. Instea...
Historic streak snapped, Red Sox attempt to bounce back vs. Blue Jays
All good things must come to an end.,For the Boston Red Sox, that meant the end of a franchise-record-tying 15-game winning streak.,The quest for a new streak begins on Friday night as the Toronto Blue Jays enter for the start of a three-game weekend series.,"All of us knew that it was going to end ...
SEC notebook: Texas motivated by daily work, not exterior expectations
There may not be a team in college football with more exterior pressure entering the 2026 season than the Texas Longhorns.,After Texas lost in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff in the 2023 and '24 seasons, last year's squad ended up just outside the CFP despite a season-ending victory o...
Alex Bowman announces retirement following 2027 racing season
NASCAR driver Alex Bowman said Thursday he will retire from full-time racing following the 2027 season.,Bowman signed a one-year extension to keep him in the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports prior to the announcement.,"I've spent a lot of time thinking about what's next, and this feels like...
Texas QB Arch Manning wishes he could be 'under the radar'
The hype machine around Arch Manning never stopped last season and nobody knows that better than the Texas quarterback.,Entering his fourth college season, Manning has been giving outsiders a Heismanesque stiff-arm so he can focus on what he can control.,"My goal this offseason was just to stay pres...
Cameron Percy cruises into lead at ISPS Handa Senior Open
Australia's Cameron Percy posted a 7-under-par 63 on Thursday to secure the first-round lead of the ISPS Handa Senior Open in Perth, Scotland.,Percy earned birdies on six of the first 12 holes on his way to an eight-birdie, one-bogey tour of Gleneagles Golf Course. He claimed a one-shot lead in the ...
Surging White Sox return to comfort of home to face Astros
A timely attack and solid bullpen have helped the American League Central-leading Chicago White Sox match their season high at seven games over .500.,Chicago's bid to keep climbing continues Friday with a visit from the Houston Astros for a three-game series, but the White Sox prefer to take things ...
St. Louis stays hot behind Marcel Hartel's big night
Marcel Hartel delivered a goal and two assists and St. Louis City SC continued their midseason surge with a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday at Carson, Calif.,Lukas MacNaughton and Simon Becher also scored goals and Chris Durkin had two assists as St. Louis City extended their un...
White Sox take another series as Anthony Kay quiets Rangers
Chase Meidroth went 4-for-4 with two RBIs, Andrew Benintendi added two hits and two RBIs and the visiting Chicago White Sox claimed a 4-2 victory against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.,Chicago secured its third straight series victory and a one-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians atop the Americ...
Orioles score 4 in first, end Red Sox's winning streak at 15
A four-run first inning helped the visiting Baltimore Orioles earn a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday, ending Boston's 15-game winning streak.,The winning streak was the longest in the majors since St. Louis won 17 in a row in 2021. Had Boston won, t...
ATP Roundup: Defending champ Alexander Bublik cruises in Austria
Top-seeded Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan needed only 79 minutes to launch his Generali Open title defense with a 6-3, 7-5 defeat of Argentina's Facundo Diaz Acosta on Wednesday in Kitzbuhel, Austria.,Bublik, ranked No. 11 in the ATP, served up eight aces and faced only one break point to advance to...