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Rantanen settled with Stars, and facing Carolina for 1st time since being traded twice in 6 weeks
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Mikko Rantanen never settled in with the Carolina Hurricanes while playing…
49ers face another hurdle after loss to Seahawks sends them on the road for the playoffs
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — This season has been full of obstacles for the San…
Details of Rob Refsnyder’s $6.25 million, 1-year contract with the Seattle Mariners
Details of Rob Refsnyder’s $6.25 million, one-year contract with the Seattle Mariners: 2026 salary: $6.25…
Strong ground games propel No. 1 Indiana and No. 5 Oregon to CFP semifinal matchup at Peach Bowl
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Fernando Mendoza spent all season stealing headlines and collecting awards. Indiana running…
Texans’ defense sets franchise records, prepares for Steelers in playoffs
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans wrapped up the best defensive season in franchise history…
Details of Sean Newcomb’s $4.5 million, 1-year contract with the Chicago White Sox
Details of Sean Newcomb’s $4.5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox: 2026 salary:…
A new Grammy category honors album covers, and the artists that make them
NEW YORK (AP) — When it came time to decide the cover image for Wet…
Rams will take NFL’s top offense to Carolina after McVay’s unit led NFL in points, yards this season
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams led the NFL in total yards and…
Trophy Club Nelson setter takes top honor on Texas 6A all-state volleyball team
LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) — Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A all-state volleyball team, distributed…
Japanese star Tatsuya Imai aims to win championship with the Houston Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Tatsuya Imai made his intentions clear with his first few words during…
Details of Jacob Webb’s $1.5 million, 1-year contract with the Chicago Cubs
Details of Jacob Webb’s $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs: 2026 salary: $1.5…
‘Dances with Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse disrupts court week before sex abuse trial
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nathan Chasing Horse, the former “Dances with Wolves” actor accused of…
Judge spares Tennessee lawmaker prison time in corruption case where Trump pardoned ex-speaker, aide
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday reduced a prison sentence to probation…
Details of Hunter Harvey’s $6 million, 1-year contract with the Chicago Cubs
Details of Hunter Harvey’s $6 million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs: 2026 salary: $5…
Details of JJ Bleday’s $1.4 million, 1-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds
Details of JJ Bleday’s $1.4 million, one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds: 2026 salary: $1.4…
Trump officials bar Head Start providers from using ‘women’ and ‘race’ in grant applications
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is telling Head Start providers to avoid dozens of…
Details of Amed Rosario’s $2.5 million, 1-year contract with the New York Yankees
Details of Amed Rosario’s $2.5 million, one-year contract with the New York Yankees: 2026 salary:…
Salah stars again for Egypt and Nigeria routs Mozambique to reach Africa Cup quarters
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Mohamed Salah scored with the last kick in extra time to…
Details of Ian Hamilton’s $1.05 million, 1-year contract with the Atlanta Braves
Details of Ian Hamilton’s $1.05 million, one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves: 2026 salary: $1.05…
Titans QB Cam Ward relieved about shoulder injury as team starts coaching search
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cam Ward is relieved at what he’s been told about his…
FACT FOCUS: Fabricated and misrepresented images shared widely online after US removal of Maduro
As deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in…
Details of Tyler Soderstrom’s $86 million, 7-year contract with the Athletics
Details of Tyler Soderstrom’s $86 million, seven-year contract with the Athletics: Signing bonus: $3 million,…
Packers ready for new start in playoffs after closing regular season with four straight losses
The Green Bay Packers believe their lack of momentum heading into the postseason shouldn’t make…
49ers lose linebacker Tatum Bethune for the season with groin injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers lost another key player off their…