CRICKET Mohammed Shami returns for India's T20I series Fast bowler Mohammed Shami has finally made a comeback to the India squad with his selection for the five T20Is against England starting on January 22 in Kolkata. He returns after last playing for India in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023, after w
CRICKET ICC working on rule tweak Shaun Pollock, the media representative of the ICC's cricket committee, has said that the body is working on something to give bowlers bit more leeway on wides, particularly with batters often moving around the crease in limited-overs formats.
SOCCER DC United acquire Kim Joon Hong D.C. United have acquired goalkeeper Kim Joon Hong from South Korean top-flight side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC, the club announced. The 21-year-old South Korean international is under contract through 2027 with an option for 2028.
SOCCER Seattle Sounders re-sign Albert Rusnak Seattle Sounders FC have re-signed midfielder Albert Rusnák, the club announced. The 30-year-old Slovakian international's new contract lasts through 2026 with an option for 2027. He will remain a Designated Player for Seattle.
MLB San Francisco Giants sign Miguel Diaz The Giants signed right-hander Miguel Diaz to a minor league contract back in late December, as per Diaz’s MLB.com profile page. The 30-year-old will presumably also be invited to the Giants’ big league Spring Training camp. With the exception of the pa
SPECIALS Felix Mantilla passes away at age 90 Eleven-year MLB veteran Felix Mantilla passed away on Friday at age 90. Mantilla appeared in 969 games with the Braves, Mets, Red Sox, and Astros from 1956-66, playing primarily as a second baseman, but with a lot of time spent at third base and shortsto
SOCCER Houston Dynamo re-sign Daniel Steres Houston Dynamo FC have re-signed defender Daniel Steres through the 2025 MLS season with an option for 2026, the club announced Thursday. The 34-year-old veteran returns for his fourth season in Houston, where he has 6g/7a across 75 all-competition appea
SOCCER Sporting Kansas City sign Jacob Bartlett Sporting Kansas City has signed 19-year-old midfielder Jacob Bartlett as a Homegrown Player, the club announced. Bartlett has signed a three-year MLS contract through 2027 with club options in 2028 and 2029, making him the 22nd Homegrown Player to emerge
MLB MLB bans 2 fans for interfering with Mookie Betts Major League Baseball has banned two fans who interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts during a World Series game at Yankee Stadium from attending games at big league ballparks. The league sent a letter to Austin Capobianco and John P.
COMBAT SPORTS Naoya Inoue to defend title against Ye Joon Kim For the second time in 30 days, Australia's Sam Goodman has withdrawn from a fight against undisputed junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue. According to his promoter, No Limit, Goodman had a recurrence of an eye injury he suffered last month that le
SOCCER Minnesota United FC re-sign Wil Trapp Minnesota United FC have re-signed veteran midfielder Wil Trapp, the club announced. Trapp returns for a fifth season with Minnesota on a one-year contract for 2025, with a club option for 2026.
SOCCER Columbus Crew sign Nicholas Hagen to contract extension Columbus Crew have signed goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen to a contract extension through the 2026 MLS season with options for 2027 and 2028, the club announced. The 28-year-old Guatemala international joined Columbus last season, keeping two clean sheets in se
SPECIALS Lindsey Vonn places 6th in first World Cup downhill in 6 years Lindsey Vonn skied into an impressive sixth place in her first World Cup downhill race in six years. The 40-year-old United States star -- the greatest downhill racer in women's World Cup history -- was fastest in the first part of the course, touching 7
SPECIALS Effort to unionize college athletes hits roadblock The legal efforts to unionize college athletes appear to be running out of steam this month as a new Republican-led administration gets set to take over the federal agency in charge of ruling on employment cases. A players' advocacy group that filed char
SOCCER Seattle Sounders sign Jeses Ferreira Seattle Sounders FC completed a blockbuster trade, acquiring forward Jesús Ferreira from FC Dallas. The 24-year-old US international joins Seattle in exchange for winger Léo Chú, up to $2.3 million in General Allocation Money (GAM), a 2025 i
SOCCER Nashville SC waive Randall Leal Nashville SC have waived midfielder Randall Leal, the club announced. The 27-year-old Costa Rican international joined Nashville before their inaugural MLS season in 2020 from Deportivo Saprissa.
NHL St. Louis Blues reassign Otto Stenberg to AHL The Blues will likely have center prospect Otto Stenberg finish his 2024-25 season in North America after starting the year on loan to the Swedish Hockey League’s Malmö Redhawks, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports. Malmö confirmed that Stenberg won
NHL Dallas Stars recall Matej Blumel The Dallas Stars have recalled forward Matěj Blümel from the minor leagues. He is expected to serve as insurance with the Stars headed for back-to-back games this weekend, shares NHL.com’s Bruce LeVine. Blümel was recalled for a spot start in the NHL lin
SOCCER Nashville SC waive goalkeeper Elliot Panicco Nashville SC have waived goalkeeper Elliot Panicco, the club announced. The 13th overall pick of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft, Panicco made 23 all-competition appearances for Nashville, featuring in Leagues Cup, US Open Cup and MLS regular season action. He ke
SOCCER Atlanta United sign Cayman Togashi Atlanta United have signed forward Cayman Togashi through the 2025 MLS season with an option for 2026, the club announced. The US-born 31-year-old former Japanese youth international has spent his entire professional career in Japan, producing 49g/17a in
NFL Micah Parsons hoping for contract extension Both Micah Parsons and the Cowboys have expressed interest in keeping the dynamic edge rusher in Dallas for the foreseeable future. Of course, that would require a long-term agreement between the two sides, as Parsons is currently set to enter the 2025 se
NFL Chicago Bears interview Ron Rivera for head coach Job The Bears are adding a franchise icon to their list of head coaching candidates. According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, the Bears will interview Ron Rivera this weekend for their head coaching job. Rivera has had multiple stints with the organization
SOCCER Columbus Crew sign Lassi Lappalainen The Columbus Crew have signed winger Lassi Lappalainen through the 2025 MLS season with an option for 2026, the club announced. The 26-year-old Finland international was a free agent after spending the past six seasons with CF Montréal, where he posted 1
SOCCER Seattle Sounders acquire Jesús Ferreira The Seattle Sounders acquired decorated FC Dallas forward Jesus Ferreira in a trade. Dallas received winger Leo Chu, up to $2.3 million in general allocation money and a 2025 international roster slot.
NFL Jets, Raiders request Steve Spagnuolo HC meetings The Jets interviewed their second Chiefs assistant coach of the week on Friday.
NBA NBA Preview - Miami Heat vs Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (13-24), on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Moda Center, go up against the Miami Heat (19-17). The game tips at 10:00 PM ET on KATU, KUNP, and FDSSUN.
NHL Rangers recall Benoit-Olivier Groulx Brett Berard was sent down in a corresponding move. Groulx has been excellent for Hartford this year with 11 goals and 18 assists over 32 contests. He provides the Rangers with extra center depth since Filip Chytil (upper body) is questionable for Saturda
NFL Eagles QB Jalen Hurts cleared for playoffs Hurts returned to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday and was a full participant on Thursday and Friday.
NBA NBA Preview - Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Memphis Grizzlies at Target Center on Saturday (tip at 8:00 PM ET).
MLB Blue Jays designate Brett de Geus for assignment Kicking de Geus off the 40-man roster creates space for Jeff Hoffman, who agreed to a three-year deal with the Blue Jays on Friday. De Geus owns a 7.48 ERA and 1.71 WHIP over 61.1 career big-league innings and finished 2024 with a 5.31 ERA in Triple-A.
NFL Colts interview Browns’ Ephraim Banda for DC Indianapolis interviewed Cleveland safeties coach Ephraim Banda, who spent most of his career rising through the college ranks before joining the Browns before the 2023 season.
NBA NBA Preview - Toronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons On Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena, the Toronto Raptors (8-30) will be trying to halt a four-game losing streak when hitting the road against the Detroit Pistons (19-19). It airs at 7:00 PM ET on TSN and FDSDET.
BASEBALL NPB’s Orix Buffaloes sign Jordan Diaz Diaz put together a solid season last year at Triple-A Las Vegas, slashing .301./.362/.529 with 22 homers and 85 RBI across 436 plate appearances. Rather than spend another season in the Athletics' farm system, the 24-year-old infielder will look to furth
NFL Matt Eberflus “involved” in Bengals’ DC search Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is involved in the Cincinnati Bengals' search for a new defensive coordinator to replace Lou Anarumo, according to a report Friday night.
NBA NBA Preview - Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns On Saturday, January 11, 2025, the Phoenix Suns (17-19) take the court against the Utah Jazz (9-27) at 5:00 PM ET on AZFamily and KJZZ.
MLB Cubs to sign Colin Rea The Cubs still need pitching depth for the rotation and bullpen, leading the club to a reunion with right-hander Colin Rea.
FOOTBALL QB Carson Beck withdraws Draft declaration Beck, a two-year starter for the Bulldogs with a 24-3 career record, will succeed Heisman Trophy finalist Cam Ward and attempt to lead Miami into the College Football Playoff after the Hurricanes came up short in 2024.
NBA NBA Preview - Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks At State Farm Arena on Saturday, January 11, 2025, the Houston Rockets (25-12) will try to build on a three-game winning run when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (19-19) at 3:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on SCHN and FDSSE.
MLB Blue Jays sign Jeff Hoffman Jeff Hoffman has signed a three-year, $33 million deal with the Blue Jays, the club announced Friday. Incentives in the deal could take the total value as high as $39 million.
NFL Cowboys, HC Mike McCarthy to begin contract talks At this moment, the Cowboys and McCarthy are trying to forge a contract extension.
NFL NFL Preview - Wild Card Playoffs - Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans The AFC Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs will see the Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) and Houston Texans (10-7) meet at NRG Stadium on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
BASKETBALL NPB’s Orix Buffaloes close to signing Edward Olivares In his Major League career, Olivares has appeared in 285 games, has 225 hits, including 39 doubles, five triples and 29 home runs, with 116 runs scored and 96 RBIs for a .254/.306/.407/.714 offensive line.
SOCCER Man City agree £33.6m deal for Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov Manchester City have agreed a 40m euros ($41M) deal with Lens for central defender Abdukodir Khusanov.
SOCCER Serie A - Juventus vs Torino Juventus (fifth) is above Torino FC (11th) in the table, and the two teams will square off in Serie A on Saturday.
NFL Browns’ Deshaun Watson suffers second Achilles tear Less than 3 months after the original tear, it happened again. Watson faces a longer road back, and now he could miss all of 2025.
SOCCER David Moyes returns as Everton manager after almost 12 years away David Moyes said it is "great to be back" after being appointed Everton manager for a second time.
SOCCER Ligue 1 - Nice vs Reims A pair of the top players in Ligue 1 will meet when Keito Nakamura’s Stade Reims hosts Evann Guessand’s OGC Nice on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET. Nakamura has seven goals on the season, and Guessand has seven.
GOD Game of the day - Wild Card Playoffs - Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens The Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) and Baltimore Ravens (12-5) hit the field in the AFC Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday, January 11, 2025.