Confidence soaring as No. 2 Kansas looks to school Yale

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) No. 2 Kansas returns to the friendly environment of Allen Fieldhouse on Friday night for a matchup with Yale in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas (10-1) is coming off a big second-half comeback at Indiana in...

Report: Royals nearing deal with OF Hunter Renfroe

(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports) The Kansas City Royals reportedly are finalizing a deal Friday with free agent outfielder Hunter Renfroe. MLB Network said it is a two-year, $13 million contract plus incentives and includes a...

No. 1 Kansas outlasts No. 7 Vols in Maui 3rd-place game

(Photo credit: Steven Erler-USA TODAY Sports) Hunter Dickinson put forth a 17-point, 20-rebound double-double to lead No. 1 Kansas to a 69-60 win over No. 7 Tennessee on Wednesday afternoon to capture third place in the stacked Maui Invitational...

Report: 49ers signing K Matthew Wright

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) The San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran kicker Matthew Wright to the practice squad, ESPN reported Thursday. Injuries to rookie third-round pick Jake Moody (quad) and Zane Gonzalez (calf)...

AJ Swann throws for three touchdowns as Vanderbilt holds off Hawaii

(Photo credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports) Vanderbilt quarterback AJ Swann threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns, and safety De'Rickey Wright had two interceptions, as the Commodores beat visiting Hawaii 35-28 in Nashville, Tenn.,...

AJ Swann throws 3 TDs as Vanderbilt holds off Hawaii

(Photo credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports) Vanderbilt quarterback AJ Swann threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns, and safety De'Rickey Wright had two interceptions, as the Commodores beat visiting Hawaii 35-28 in Nashville, Tenn.,...

NFL takes Super Bowl to Nickelodeon

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Nickelodeon scored the first alternate network Super Bowl simulcast and will air the NFL broadcast aimed at youth viewership at the end of the 2023 season. CBS is the primary broadcaster of Super Bowl...

Yankees going for sweep of Royals, good injury news as well

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Yankees will feel encouraged if all goes well Sunday when Aaron Judge faces live pitching for the first time since tearing a ligament in his right big toe. After Judge faces reliever...

Angels acquire INF Mike Moustakas from Rockies

The Los Angeles Angels acquired infielder Mike Moustakas from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for minor league right-hander Connor Van Scoyoc. The trade came shortly after the Angels set franchise records in runs and hits (28) in a 25-1 rout of...

Report: Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo had foot surgery in March

Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo underwent surgery on his injured left foot after signing a contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, The Athletic reported on Thursday. Garoppolo signed a three-year contract worth $72.75 million on March 17 and effectively...

Georgia lands 4-star TE Jaden Reddell

Georgia landed four-star tight end Jaden Reddell on Wednesday, the third-best recruit out of the state of Missouri in the Class of 2024. Reddell is also considered the third-best tight end in the class and the No. 55 overall recruit, per the...

Three straight HRs help Angels edge Royals

Taylor Ward, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani hit consecutive home runs to lead off the sixth inning, propelling the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif. It marked the first time the...

Shohei Ohtani silences Royals, strikes out 11 in 7 innings

Shohei Ohtani struck out 11 over seven scoreless innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif. Ohtani (3-0) threw 102 pitches, walked two and gave up two hits -- a leadoff...

Titans Agree to Terms with Veteran Linebacker Ben Niemann

Jim Wyatt NASHVILLE - The Titans have agreed to terms with veteran linebacker Ben Niemann.Niemann, who played his first four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, spent last season with the Arizona Cardinals.In five NFL seasons, Niemann has tallied...

Cardinals hope to get struggling offense on track at Rockies

Nolan Arenado is returning to Coors Field, a place where he established himself as an All-Star and Gold Glove third baseman. Arenado and the St. Louis Cardinals hope the Denver venue will be a place to turn around their season. St. Louis, which...

MJ Rice becomes fifth Kansas player to enter transfer portal

Freshman swingman MJ Rice is entering the transfer portal, becoming the fifth Kansas player to depart the program since the season ended. A Kansas official confirmed Rice's decision to media outlets. Rice saw action in 23 games but averaged just...

Eye of the Tiger: Public likes No. 15 Princeton in Sweet 16

Just one year after Saint Peter's became the first team to make the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament as a No. 15 seed, Princeton is attempting the same. The Tigers took down second-seeded Arizona and seventh-seeded Missouri in the first two...

Reports: Eagles interview ex-Wisconsin coach Jim Leonhard for DC

The Philadelphia Eagles interviewed former Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard as they look to fill that same position on head coach Nick Sirianni's staff, multiple outlets reported Monday. Leonhard was an NFL defensive back for 10...

Spadaro: Howie Roseman 'consumed' with winning the Super Bowl

Dave Spadaro PHOENIX - There isn't a moment to spare, and when some people suggest that is the life they're leading, you sometimes roll your eyes and say, "Yeah, right. How could you have that much going on?" Howie Roseman doesn't have a minute to...

Brian Schottenheimer Named Offensive Coordinator

FRISCO, Texas - The Cowboys have a new offensive coordinator - although he's not new to the building and certainly has a recognizable name.On Saturday, the team announced Brian Schottenheimer would be the new OC, replacing the recently-departed...

Philly-area schools plan late start after Super Bowl LVII

Some school districts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are running their own "Philly Special" with the Eagles in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12. Multiple districts informed parents this week of plans for a late start to school on Feb. 13, the day after...