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No. 5 Florida faces Texas with big picture in mind
Do not expect No. 5 Florida to look past visiting Texas when the teams square off as Southeastern Conference foes for the first time in a marquee matchup on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla. , ,There are no easy opponents on the SEC schedule, as nine of the league's 16 teams are ranked in the ...
Red Sox, All-Star OF Jarren Duran avoid arbitration
The Boston Red Sox announced a one-year deal with outfielder Jarren Duran on Friday, avoiding arbitration.,Durran, 28, will earn $3.75 million in 2025 and has an $8 million club option for 2026 with a $100,000 buyout, according to MLB.com.,He can earn up to an additional $150,000 in performance bonu...
Sixers C Joel Embiid (knee) out another 7-10 days
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be sidelined at least another seven to 10 days with swelling in his left knee, the team announced Friday.,The former league MVP missed the past six contests with a left foot sprain and will not make the three-game road trip to Indiana (Saturday), Milwaukee ...
Agent: Tom Brady intends to fulfill 10-year Fox deal
Don Yee, Tom Brady's longtime agent, told Sports Business Journal on Thursday that his client plans to see out the entirety of his 10-year contract as Fox's lead NFL game analyst.,"Tom has had a tremendous amount of fun working with Fox this year, and he's really excited about the future with Fox an...
J.T. Poston heats up, grabs 1-shot lead at The American Express
J.T. Poston carded an eagle and nine birdies en route to a 10-under-par 62 and a one-stroke lead after the opening round of The American Express on Thursday in La Quinta, Calif.,Poston started his round on the back nine at the Nicklaus Tournament Course and came in with 32 at the turn with four bird...
Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth commit to Phoenix Open
The 2025 WM Phoenix Open is shaping up to feature one of the tournament's strongest fields in years with Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth committing to the event this week.,They join the likes of Hideki Matsuyama, who won the season-opening The Sentry, world No. 7 Wyndham Clark and Billy Horschel. La...
Revolution Sign F Maximiliano Urruti
The New England Revolution signed forward Maximiliano Urruti to a one-year contract on Thursday with a club option for 2026.,Urruti, 33, joins the Revolution after spending the 2022 and 2023 seasons with Austin FC, posting 10 goals and two assists in 57 games (38 starts) in that span. In 11 MLS seas...
Wrexham FC's Ryan Reynolds, star investors buy new project: Colombian side La Equidad
Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Eva Longoria are the lead investors in a star-studded group buying Colombian side La Equidad in a purchase the mimics some elements of the celebrity ownership success story with English football club Wrexham. ,The Hollywood power figures are joined in the purchase a...
Galaxy sign former Quakes GK JT Marcinkowski
The LA Galaxy announced the signing of free agent goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski on Thursday.,The 27-year-old American is under contract through 2026 with an option for 2027.,He spent the past seven seasons with the San Jose Earthquakes, posting 18 clean sheets in 95 matches.,Marcinkowski adds depth alo...
Martin Truex Jr. to make Daytona 500 bid with Tricon Garage team
Martin Truex Jr. will pause his retirement and attempt to qualify for next month's Daytona 500 with Tricon Garage, the team announced Thursday.,Truex, 44, retired from full-time racing after the 2024 season. The 2017 Cup Series champion collected 34 wins and 291 top-10 finishes across 21 years on NA...
Texas hangs on to beat Oklahoma for first-ever SEC win
Jordan Pope scored 27 points as Texas held off a furious second-half rally to beat Oklahoma 77-73 and secure the Longhorns' first-ever Southeastern Conference win on Wednesday in Norman, Okla.,Tre Johnson scored 16 points and Tramon Mark added 15 points for the Longhorns (12-5, 1-3 SEC), who won for...
Broncos' Sean Payton on franchise QB: 'I think we've found it'
Sean Payton calls it "re-entry.",It's the adjustment period of transitioning from the daily grind of an NFL season to a normal schedule. That period began this week for Denver's head coach following the Broncos' season-ending 31-7 loss at Buffalo in the wild-card round of the playoffs.,"Obviously it...
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart star for Knicks in OT win over 76ers
Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and Josh Hart posted a triple-double as the visiting New York Knicks nipped the Philadelphia 76ers 125-119 in overtime on Wednesday.,Mikal Bridges contributed 23 points and OG Anunoby scored 17 for New York, which had lost five of its previous seven games. The Knicks p...
2025 The American Express: Preview, Props & Best Bets
The PGA Tour returns to the mainland for the first time in 2025 with The American Express, the only tournament on the schedule that features both a pro-am format and an event taking place over three courses.,While World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 2 Xander Schauffele withdrew due to medical issu...
Justin Thomas hopes to end drought at The American Express
Justin Thomas isn't settling for top-10 finishes on this year's PGA Tour.,After tallying six of those last year, the world's No. 21 golfer wants more success in 2025.,"The next step is definitely winning, winning and winning more," Thomas said.,Thomas will aim to take that step and secure his first ...
Chiefs begin three-peat bid, tangle with Texans
The first-round bye that came with earning the top seed in the AFC playoffs helped the Kansas City Chiefs recharge.,As for their mindset, the two-time defending Super Bowl champions hit the reset button before training camp.,"Every year is a new challenge," Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. ...
Nick Dunlap looks to defend title at The American Express
After two weeks in Hawaii, the PGA Tour is on the mainland for the first time this year as The American Express tees off Thursday in La Quinta, Calif.,It's also the first of several events on tour that utilize multiple courses -- in this case, three.,The unique setup sees players play one round apie...
Red Sox acquire C Blake Sabol from Giants
The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Blake Sabol from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday in return for space in the international bonus pool.,In a corresponding move, the Red Sox designated rookie right-hander Chase Shugart for assignment to create a spot on the 40-man roster.,Sabol, 27, batted 10...
Galaxy acquire Danish D Mathias 'Zanka' Jorgensen
The Los Angeles Galaxy acquired veteran Danish defender Mathias "Zanka" Jorgensen from Belgium's Anderlecht on Wednesday.,The 34-year-old center back is under contract with the defending MLS Cup champions through 2026.,Jorgensen has recorded 34 goals and 14 assists in 520 matches across many of Euro...
Texas QB Quinn Ewers declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Wednesday.,Ewers guided the Longhorns to two College Football Playoff appearances and posted a 21-5 record as a starter over the past two years.,Quarterback Arch Manning is expected to take the controls in Texas next season. He is the ...