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(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) New Houston Astros manager Joe Espada announced Wednesday that newly acquired Josh Hader will be the team's closer this season, bumping Ryan Pressly to a setup role. Espada made the announcement on the first day of Houston's spring training workouts. The Astros last month signed Hader to the second-richest contract in MLB history for a closer, a five-year deal worth $95 milli

Johannesburg [South Africa], February 15 (ANI): Former South African batting legend AB de Villiers opened up on Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan's absence from international cricket following a mental health break, saying he himself has been through this situation and there should be proper communication between a player and team management/board. De Villiers' comments come as Ishan continues to remain absent from

(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) The NBA fined Hawks guard Trae Young $35,000 on Wednesday for directing an "inappropriate and unprofessional gesture" toward an official. The incident occurred with 3:58 remaining in the fourth quarter of Atlanta's 136-126 home loss against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Replays showed Young shaking his head and making the "money" gesture with his fingers after being whistled f

(Photo credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports) The Oakland Athletics added some experience to their bullpen Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with left-hander Scott Alexander. To clear room on the 40-man roster, the A's placed fellow southpaw Ken Waldichuk on the 60-day injured list with a strained left elbow. Alexander, 34, will continue his run in the Bay Area after pitching the last two seasons with the Sa

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Chasing improved positions in their respective conference standings, the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning are coming off impressive road wins. The Stanley Cup finalists from the 2021-22 campaign - which ended with the Avalanche seizing their third championship -- will conclude their season series Thursday night at Tampa, Fla. On Tuesday in the nation's capital, the

(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) Ohio State fired men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann on Wednesday after a disappointing 4-10 start in Big Ten play. The Buckeyes lost 62-54 at No. 20 Wisconsin on Tuesday to drop to 14-11 in Holtmann's seventh season in Columbus. Ohio State fell to 0-7 on the road this season and has lost nine of its last 11 games overall. Holtmann, 52, replaced Thad M

(Photo credit: Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports) World No. 1 Iga Swiatek recorded a 6-1, 6-4 victory over 14th-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha. A two-time defending champion, Swiatek won her 10th straight match at the tournament after firing five aces and taking advantage of three double faults. The 22-year-old native of Poland dispatched Russia

(Photo credit: Roy Dabner for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Imagn Content Services, LLC) The New York Yankees acquired left-hander Clayton Andrews from the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in exchange for a 19-year-old pitcher who just got his start in the Dominican Summer League. Andrews, 27, made his major league debut in 2023, going 0-1 in four relief appearances with a 27.00 ERA. He spe

SHARJAH, 14th February, 2024 (WAM) -- The Chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council, Issa Hilal Al Hazami, highlighted the council's commitment to strengthening partnerships with international organisations in order to foster the growth and development of young individuals, as well as to enhance the skills and expertise of administrative and technical staff in Sharjah.

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Darnell Washington's numbers aren't anything that make your eyes pop out of your head from his rookie season, with seven receptions for 61 yards for the tight end who was selected in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

But numbers don't always tell the story.

When he was in the lineup, Washington was used more in a blocking role, doing the 'dirty work' for the offense.

It's wor

(Photo credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports) The Ottawa Senators will try to keep their longest winning streak of the season going when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. The Senators have won four in a row following Tuesday's 6-3 victory against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. "We're playing with a lot more confidence,"Ottawa defenseman Thomas Chabot said. "We're not so fragile." The winning streak

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Both in the mix for a playoff spot, the Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils are out to sharpen their consistency over the remainder of the season. While the Devils eye a third straight victory, the visiting Kings are trying to rebound from their worst defeat in nearly two years when the teams meet Thursday at Newark, N.J. Entering play Wednesday, Los Angeles was tied with

(Photo credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports) Former NBA player Bryn Forbes is facing a family violence charge after being arrested in San Antonio. Forbes, 30, was jailed Tuesday on a third-degree felony charge of assaulting a family member by choking or strangulation, according to Bexar County arrest records. He was jailed on a $7,500 bond. Forbes played parts of seven seasons in the NBA with four teams, including the

Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], February 14 (ANI): Ahead of the third Test match between India and England in Rajkot, pacer Jaydev Unadkat said that both the hosts and the visitors are "playing well".

BROOKLYN (CN) - A class of junior hockey players accuse the National Hockey League and others of running a scheme to restrict competition and exploit the young players.

New Delhi [India], February 14 (ANI): Former India opener Aakash Chopra opined that left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav should be there in the playing XI for the third Test of the ongoing five-match series against England at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, saying that he is a wrist spinner and can trap batters. India and England will lock horns in the third Test in Rajkot from Thursday onwards."Ravindra Jadeja

New Delhi [India], February 14 (ANI): Women's Premier League franchise Gujarat Giants appointed star Australia batter Beth Mooney as the team's skipper and off-spinner Sneh Rana has been given the role of vice-captain ahead of the second edition. The Gujarat side will play their opening fixture of the competition against Mumbai Indians on February 25 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The wicketkeeper-batter asserted

New Delhi [India], February 14 (ANI): England Test skipper Ben Stokes opined that he does not want to label star India batter Virat Kohli's absence from the series due to personal reasons as a positive or negative for his team, pointing out that him not being there is a broader loss for cricket. India and England will lock horns in the third Test in Rajkot from Thursday onwards. The fourth Test kickstarts in Ranchi on Feb

(Photo credit: Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Cincinnati Bengals released backup quarterback AJ McCarron on Wednesday. McCarron, 33, appeared in two games for the Bengals last season. He was signed to the active roster on Dec. 4 after spending most of the season on the team's practice squad. He attempted just five passes, completing four for 19 yards. He served as QB2 behind Jake Browning to close out

(Photo credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports) The NHL fined Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark $5,000 on Wednesday for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning forward Michael Eyssimont. The incident occurred during Tampa Bay's 3-2 shootout win Tuesday night in Boston. Eyssimont made contact with Ullmark in the crease and the goalie raised his stick into the forward's face while he was falling backward. No penalty was asse

(Photo credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports) Northwestern owes part of its fourth-place standing in the Big Ten to the depth and resolve of its roster. "It doesn't take rocket science to understand that teams are going to try to take Boo [Buie] out of the game," Northwestern coach Chris Collins said. "They're going to trap him. They're going to try to get the ball out of his hands. And the way you beat that is by the o

Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], February 14 (ANI): Former Indian all-rounder Karsan Ghavri, who coached Saurashtra to two Ranji Trophy titles, on Wednesday questioned the decision to drop veteran middle-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara from home series against England, saying that the batter is in great form and the team needs senior players in Test cricket. Pujara's last assignment for India was the ICC World Test Championship f

Surrey [UK], February 14 (ANI): Australian pace bowling all-rounder Sean Abbott has signed a new deal with Surrey County Cricket Club and will be available for four County Championship and eight T20 Blast matches across May and June, announced the club on Wednesday.

by Ryan Mink & Garrett Downing

Mink: The Ravens' clear top objective last offseason was to upgrade their wide receiver room. Keeping that unit well stocked will continue to be a high priority, but Baltimore is in much better starting position this offseason than last, so I don't expect a rebuild as much as a refresh.

Zay Flowers had a superb rookie season and projects for even bigger thing

(Photo credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports) Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly will appeal his five-game suspension from the NHL for a cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig, the team announced Wednesday. Commissioner Gary Bettman will handle the appeal because Rielly's ban was five games or fewer. Bettman has upheld all three appeals thus far this season. The incident occurred Sat