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(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The Buffalo Bills are releasing All-Pro safety Jordan Poyer in a bid to get under the salary cap ahead of free agency, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday. Poyer, who played seven seasons with the Bills, carried a cap hit of $7.72 million and a dead cap value of $2 million. ESPN reported the Bills also plan to restructure the contract of cornerback Rasul Douglas to sav

(Photo credit: Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK) Millions were introduced to women's college basketball megastars last March, when Iowa's Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes stormed the Final Four but LSU and Angel Reese flexed to take home the national championship. Ratings and apparel explosions since the landmark moment for the Lady Tigers indicate popularity of the sport is still climbing. A stellar cl

(Photo credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports) Five-star center Khaman Maluach announced his commitment to Duke on Wednesday. The 7-foot-2 prospect from NBA Academy Africa in Senegal also visited Kentucky, Kansas and UCLA. "Duke is home; that's where I belong." Maluach told ESPN. "This was the hardest decision I've ever made. I felt like I could succeed anywhere, but I was most comfortable going to Duke. All the schools th

(Photo credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Wild announced a two-year, $2.5 million extension for defenseman Zach Bogosian on Wednesday. The 33-year-old veteran's contract now runs through the 2025-26 NHL season. Bogosian has one goal, eight assists and a plus-3 rating through 43 games with Minnesota this season. He skated in four games for Tampa Bay before being acquired in a Nov. 8 trade that sent a 20

(Photo credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports) The Carolina Hurricanes ought to be more than ready to take on the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night -- they will have had five days without a game since a frustrating home loss. "We just played a boatload of really top-end teams and managed to do pretty well," Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "But now you look up to turn the page and there's a whole bunch m

(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) The Colorado Avalanche acquired defenseman Sean Walker and a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday. The Flyers received forward Ryan Johansen and a conditional first-round selection in the 2025 draft in exchange, then promptly placed Johansen on waivers. The pick heading to Philadelphia is top-10 protected. Walker, 29, has played i

LAS VEGAS (CN) - In the latest twist in the investigation of an unsolved death on the Las Vegas Strip last year, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has recently reclassified the case as a homicide and identified Daniel Rodimer, a 45-year-old former congressional candidate and professional wrestler, as a key suspect.

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) The Colorado Avalanche acquired forward Casey Mittelstadt from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Bowen Byram on Wednesday. Mittelstadt, 25, recorded 47 points (14 goals, 33 assists) in 62 games this season. He has totaled 186 points (62 goals, 124 assists) in 339 career games since being selected by the Sabres with the eighth overall pick of the 2017 NHL Draf

(Photo credit: Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Timberwolves will carry a four-game road winning streak into Thursday's contest when they open a season-high six-game trip against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis. The Timberwolves won the final four contests of a five-game road trip early last month before posting a 4-3 record during their season-long seven-game homestand that ended Monday against Portland.

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Ahead of his 100th Test match, Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reminisced on his Test debut and reflected on what the milestone means for him as a player. India and England will lock horns in the fifth and final Test of the series in Dharamshala from Thursday, which will be Ashwin's 100th Test as well. In 99 Tests so far, Ashwin has taken 507 wickets at an average of 23.91, including 3

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Ahead of Real Madrid's second leg match of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) match against RB Leipzig on Thursday, Los Merengues' head coach Carlo Ancelotti said they have to improve on their performance from the first leg. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Ancelotti said that earlier in the first-leg match against Leipzig they had created "a lot of chances". "The first leg was di

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 6 (ANI): Star England pacer James Anderson is set to complete a half-century of Test venues during the 5th Test match against India in Dharamshala. Anderson has been impressive in his three matches played so far, taking eight wickets at an average of 34.37, with the best bowling figures of 3/47. The 41-year-old is also just two wickets away from 700 Test wickets and could beco

Gurugram (Haryana)[India], March 6 (ANI): Gaurika Bishnoi scorched the back nine with five birdies in the last eight holes to close in on the leader Amandeep Drall after the second round of the fifth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Golden Greens Golf Club. Gaurika, who began the second day six shots behind, made up four of them, as she added 6-under 66 to her first 70 and reached 8-under 136. Amandeep Drall, who l

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The Ireland Funds Pittsburgh Dinner Gala, which will be co-chaired by Greg Jordan and David Malone and held on Wednesday, March 20 at Acrisure Stadium, will once again honor those who represent the region in both the business world and community engagement.

Bill Demchak, the chairman and CEO of The PNC Financial Services Group, will receive the 2024 Daniel M. Rooney Ambassador's Award, presen

The "Triple Take" begins its look at the 2024 NFL Draft with a breakdown of the quarterbacks. The Steelers Radio Network trio of Matt Williamson, Dale Lolley and Mike Prisuta give their takes on the top prospects at the quarterback position. If you want to hear the audio version of "The Triple Take" click here.

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When an offensive lineman is selected in the seventh round, the immediate thought by many is they just won't be able to make it, won't be able to find a spot on the roster. At best, landing on the practice squad until they settle in is an option.

But tackle Spencer Anderson beat the odds.

Anderson, the Steelers final pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the 251st pick overall, made the team's 53

(Photo credit: Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK) Veteran tight end Zach Ertz is signing a one-year contract worth up to $5 million with the Washington Commanders, NFL Network reported on Wednesday. The move returns Ertz, 33, to the NFC East and also reunites him with his former head coach. He finished last season on the Detroit Lions' practice squad, therefore he didn't have to wait until the new league opens

(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Sean Walker to the Colorado Avalanche for a first-round pick, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. The NHL trade deadline is Friday at 3 p.m. ET. Walker, 29, has played in all 63 games in his first season with the Flyers, recording a career-high six goals with 16 assists. He played his first five NHL seasons with the Los Angeles Ki

(Photo credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports) The Edmonton Oilers are acquiring forwards Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for undisclosed draft picks, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday. TSN reported that a third-party broker likely is involved in the transaction. Henrique, 34, has recorded 42 points (18 goals, 24 assists) in 60 games this season. He is playing on the final cam

(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on the little finger of his left hand. The team said the surgery was performed Tuesday in New York. He dislocated the finger in Sunday's 111-106 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Poeltl missed 11 games earlier this season with a sprained left ankle. The 28-year-old from Austria is averaging

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 6 (ANI): England star batter Jonny Bairstow is set to play his 100th Test as England gears up to face India in the fifth and final Test at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday. Bairstow has scored 5,974 runs in the 99 Test matches so far at an average of 36.42 with 12 hundred and 26 fifties. His highest score in this format is 167 which came against Sri Lan

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Riding on power packed performances of Laura Wolvaardt, Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner, Gujarat Giants defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 19 runs, registering their first win of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 on Wednesday. Gujarat Giants scored a challenging 199/5 and then restricted Royal Challengers Bangalore to 180/8. Gardner was strong with the ball for Gujarat, returning fi

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Pratyasa Ray emerged triumphant at the recently concluded Khelo India University Games 2023 Ashtalakshmi, bagging four gold, one silver and one bronze to finish as the most successful female athlete of the prestigious Games. Returning for her third edition of the Khelo India University Games, the 21-year-old swimmer, representing Utkal University from Odisha, attributed the success to her

New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): The Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season is special in many regards. In addition to being the 10th season of the competition, this edition of the tournament also marks the first time a club secured promotion to the ISL with I-League Champions Punjab FC. Whilst their initial run in the top tier was riddled with adjustments and close encounters, they have produced promising performances

(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) The Florida Panthers acquired veteran forward Vladimir Tarasenko from the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. The Senators will retain 50 percent of his salary and will receive a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick and a 2025 third-rounder in exchange. The NHL trade deadline is Friday at 3 p.m. ET. "Vladimir is a highly skilled and experienced scoring winger who provides our club