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Islanders acquire Ondrej Palat, draft picks from Devils
The New York Islanders acquired forward Ondrej Palat in a deal with the New Jersey Devils.,The Islanders also received a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a sixth-round selection in 2027 in the deal on Tuesday night for forward Maxim Tsyplakov.,Palat, 34, has recorded 10 points (four goals,...

Packers CB Keisean Nixon in for Seahawks' Devon Witherspoon at Pro Bowl Games
Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon was added on Tuesday to the Pro Bowl Games roster, replacing Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon.,It's the first career Pro Bowl selection for Nixon, 28. He was first-team All-Pro in 2022 and 2023 as a kick returner for Green Bay.,Witherspoon, 25,...

Seton Hall hopes spiral can end vs. struggling Xavier
Seton Hall has started to spiral, and its coach believes selfish decisions by his players are to blame., ,The Pirates will be desperate to stop a four-game losing streak when they host Xavier on Wednesday in Newark, N.J., ,Seton Hall had a fairytale 14-2 start to the season, doubling its win total f...

Auburn, Texas clash in wake of wins over ranked opponents
Host Auburn has won three straight games and has seemingly found its stride but will need to be at its best when enigmatic Texas comes calling on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference contest.,The Tigers (13-7, 4-3 SEC) have captured four of their past five games, with the most recent outing a 76-6...

Broncos’ Sean Payton: Bo Nix predisposed to ankle injuries
According to coach Sean Payton, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had a condition that left him "predisposed" to fracturing his ankle.,At the Broncos' end-of-season press conferences Tuesday, Payton revealed that doctors made the discovery as Nix underwent an operation last week at Andres Sports Med...

Galaxy acquire St. Louis City striker Joao Klauss for $2.375M
The Los Angeles Galaxy acquired striker Joao Klauss from St. Louis City SC on Tuesday for $2.375 million in cash.,The 28-year-old Brazilian will occupy a designated player spot on the roster, replacing injured playmaker Riqui Puig.,"Joao has established himself as a fierce competitor and great teamm...

Reports: Wrexham discussing record $26M Sidiki Cherif signing
Wrexham are in talks about signing striker Sidiki Cherif to a Championship-record $26 million transfer fee, according to multiple reports.,The current league record signing came last August when Ipswich signed Sindre Walle Egeli for a reported fee of around $24 million.,Cherif, 19, has four goals in...

No. 10 Houston eager to bounce back vs. TCU
No. 10 Houston will look to rebound from its first Big 12 loss of the season as it challenges TCU on Wednesday night in Fort Worth, Texas.,Houston (17-2, 5-1) fell 90-86 at then-No. 12 Texas Tech on Saturday despite Kingston Flemings' 42-point performance as the Cougars had their 11-game winning str...

Ailing Bucks attempt to arrest slide during visit to Philadelphia
The past few weeks were a time that the Milwaukee Bucks would prefer to forget.,The slumping and short-handed Bucks hope to post a much-needed victory Tuesday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers, who are also looking to get over some rough results.,Milwaukee enters this one having lost five of it...

Reports: USMNT's Alex Freeman leaving Orlando City for Villarreal
U.S. national team defender Alex Freeman is set to move from Orlando City to Villarreal in Spain's LaLiga, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Monday.,The transfer fee reportedly starts at more than $4 million but could top $7 million with add-ons included. Per ESPN, Orlando City would get 15% of the ...

Scottie Scheffler lands 20th PGA Tour win at The American Express
Far be it for Scottie Scheffler to ease into another golf season.,Scheffler pulled away with a birdie spree in the final round of The American Express to win his first outing of 2026, shooting 6-under-par 66 in Sunday's final round at La Quinta, Calif.,That gave the world's No. 1 golfer a tournament...

Hornets intend to show newfound commitment vs. 76ers
The Charlotte Hornets have hit a stride recently and that's not something the Philadelphia 76ers can say.,The teams will meet Monday night in Charlotte after the Hornets won two games in a row, while showing their improvement since the start of the new year.,"The offensive rate has been really good ...

Report: Broncos QB Bo Nix to be sidelined for 12 weeks
If you were one of those eternal optimists who thought that there was the slightest chance Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix might somehow be able to recuperate in time to play in Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8, well, you can forget about it. ,That's because Nix is expected to be sidelined for a full 12 we...

Si Woo Kim tops crowded American Express leaderboard after 54 holes
South Korea's Si Woo Kim shot 6-under par 66 and he claimed a one-shot lead through the third round of The American Express on Saturday at La Quinta, Calif.,Kim is at 22-under 194 going into Sunday's final round.,World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and third-round co-leader Blades Brown both shot 68s on t...

No. 12 Texas Tech hangs on, ends road dominance by No. 6 Houston
Donovan Atwell knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers in a 34-second span, then went 3 of 4 from the free-throw line in the final 22 seconds to lift No. 12 Texas Tech to a 90-86 victory against No. 6 Houston on Saturday at Lubbock, Texas.,The Red Raiders snapped the Cougars' program record 16-game roa...

Mikel Brown Jr. helps No. 23 Louisville down Virginia Tech
Mikel Brown Jr. returned to the lineup after a six-week absence for No. 23 Louisville and the Cardinals cruised past visiting Virginia Tech 85-71 on Saturday in Atlantic Coast Conference play.,In eight games without Brown, Louisville was just 4-4. But Brown's 20 points helped Louisville resemble the...

Texas A&M goes the long route to top South Carolina
Texas A&M took control from long range, draining 17 shots from 3-point range on the way to an easy 92-69 victory over South Carolina on Saturday afternoon at College Station, Texas.,Zach Clemence, a Kansas transfer, came off the bench and made a career-high seven 3-pointers on eight attempts, which ...

Dailyn Swain, Tramon Mark push Texas past No. 21 Georgia
Dailyn Swain scored 26 points and Tramon Mark added 23 as Texas found another gear seven minutes into the second half and swamped No. 21 Georgia 87-67 on Saturday afternoon in Southeastern Conference action in Austin, Texas.,The victory was the third over a ranked team for Texas (12-8, 3-4 SEC) in i...

Ludvig Aberg WDs from American Express due to illness
Sweden's Ludvig Aberg withdrew from The American Express in La Quinta, Calif. before the start of his third round on Saturday due to an illness.,Making his first start of 2026, Aberg was 7-under par and playing the Stadium Course at PGA West. He was going to be battling the make the cut line, which ...

Reports: Guardians finalizing extension with Jose Ramirez
Seven-time All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians are finalizing a restructured seven-year, $175 million contract that would extend his current deal by four seasons, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,The deal, which would include $70 million in deferred payments, ...