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January 18, 2021

AP source: Cavs plan to move on without F Kevin Porter Jr.

The Cavaliers are moving on from troubled and talented forward Kevin Porter Jr., a person familiar with his standing with the ...

January 18, 2021

Archie Bradley, Phillies finalize $6 million, 1-year deal

Reliever Archie Bradley and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized their $6 million, one-year contract on Monday. The deal had ...

January 18, 2021

Chargers hire Rams DC Brandon Staley as head coach

Brandon Staley won't have to move that far for his first head coaching opportunity. Staley agreed to become the Los Angeles ...

January 18, 2021

Chiefs' Reid: QB Mahomes 'doing good' after concussion

Patrick Mahomes had enough wits about him after a concussion knocked the star quarterback from the Kansas City Chiefs' ...

January 18, 2021

Guentzel's winner lifts Penguins by Capitals 4-3 in shootout

Casey DeSmith felt the puck at his feet, looked down to confirm it was indeed the case then exhaled as his Pittsburgh ...

January 18, 2021

Marshall hires Alabama assistant Huff as football coach

Marshall has given Alabama’s Charles Huff his first head coaching job. Marshall announced Huff’s hiring Sunday. Huff spent ...

January 17, 2021

Decision on Belarus hockey worlds near amid sponsor pressure

The International Ice Hockey Federation will make a decision in the coming days on whether to pull its world championship ...

January 17, 2021

Harden debuts with triple-double, Durant scores 42, Nets win

James Harden and Kevin Durant needed a little while to remember how to play together again. Once they did, the Brooklyn Nets ...

January 17, 2021

Mass on kidney to keep LeVert out indefinitely for Pacers

Caris LeVert's debut with the Indiana Pacers has been put on hold indefinitely after an MRI revealed a small mass on his left ...

January 16, 2021

Nets coach says Harden will start Saturday night vs Magic

James Harden will start Saturday night in his Brooklyn Nets debut against the Orlando Magic. The three-time NBA scoring ...

January 16, 2021

Lindor, Bryant, Bellinger, Seager get big-money deals

Francisco Lindor, Kris Bryant, Cody Bellinger and Corey Seager were among 112 players who agreed to one-year contracts ...

January 16, 2021

Falcons pick Titans offensive coordinator Smith as new coach

The Atlanta Falcons have chosen offense and youth as the calling cards of their new coach. Atlanta agreed to terms with ...

January 16, 2021

AP source: Yankees reach deals with Kluber, LeMahieu

The New York Yankees made a pair of big moves on the free agent market, reaching a deal with right-hander Corey Kluber worth ...

January 15, 2021

World Golf Championship moving from Mexico to Florida

The World Golf Championship is moving from Mexico City to the Gulf Coast of Florida, a change driven by the COVID-19 pandemic ...

January 15, 2021

White Sox finalize deal with Athletics closer Hendriks

Liam Hendriks saw the talent the Chicago White Sox had and knew he wanted to join the team. The move became official on ...

January 15, 2021

Bellinger agrees to $16.1M, 1-year contract with Dodgers

Dodgers star Cody Bellinger agreed to a $16.1 million, one-year contract Friday with the World Series champions that avoided ...

January 15, 2021

Jets hire 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as coach

The New York Jets were searching for a leader, someone who could bring a frustrated, playoff-starved franchise back to ...

January 15, 2021

Saints' Brees sees playoff clash with Brady's Bucs as fate

Drew Brees periodically discusses his long, extraordinary NFL journey in terms of fate and destiny. The Saints quarterback ...

January 14, 2021

UFC won't punish fighters for marijuana use in policy change

The UFC will no longer punish fighters for using marijuana in most cases, making a major change to its anti-doping policy.