About one year after the Cincinnati Reds traded minor-leaguer Mike Sirota and a draft pick to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Gavin Lux, the Reds sent Lux to the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team deal. Lux, who batted .269 with five home runs and 53 RBIs in his only season with the Reds, spent … Read more
Rififi on the eve of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. Facing the host country, the Senegal national team feels wronged by the organizing committee. With 48 hours to go before the summit match in Rabat, the Senegalese Football Federation has launched a fierce attack on CAF and the local Organizing Committee. Advertisement In … Read more
Work to replace the image of football legend Sir Bobby Robson on the side of Ipswich Town FC’s stadium has finished. The artwork of the former England manager has been on the Portman Road stand since 2009, but the club said it was in need of a “fresh look”. Advertisement Tom Wright, from the Hudson … Read more
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has issued a mixed injury update ahead of Saturday’s must-win London derby six-pointer against Brentford at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are going through a turbulent period and not for the first time, but the focus is now firmly on today’s contest on home turf. Advertisement However, Chelsea are dealing with … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis scored 13 points in his return from a knee injury, Russell Westbrook had 26 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Washington Wizards 128-115 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory. Sabonis returned after missing 27 games because of a partially torn meniscus in his left knee. The three-time … Read more
MADISON – After losing to Michigan State in the first of their two games at the Kohl Center, Wisconsin men’s hockey coach Mike Hastings spoke of his players looking in the mirror for answers. Whatever they saw, they failed to implement it Jan. 16. The Badgers gave up a goal 77 seconds into the game … Read more
SOUTHSIDE — It was a day for repeat titles at the Etowah County Schools basketball tournament Friday, Jan. 16, as the Sardis girls and Glencoe boys won their second straight titles. For the Lady Lions, it’s the fourth title in five seasons, the only four titles that the program has won. It’s the 21st title … Read more
From the city to the suburbs, Chicago is getting ready to Bear Down this weekend when the Rams come to town. On this playoff weekend, the city is decked out in orange and navy blue. Bears fans are letting the Rams know the the writing’s on the wall. Advertisement “We’re gonna get it. I mean, … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Stefan Vaaks scored 24 points as Providence beat Creighton 93-88 on Friday night. Vaaks added seven assists for the Friars (9-9, 2-5 Big East Conference). Jamier Jones scored 18 points while shooting 8 of 16 from the field and 2 for 6 from the line and added 11 rebounds. Oswin Erhunmwunse shot … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers had three goals for his sixth career hat trick and first with Carolina, and the Hurricanes scored six times in the third period to cruise past the Florida Panthers 9-1 on Friday night. Ehlers, who signed with Carolina in the offseason after playing 10 years with Winnipeg, also had … Read more