Starting pitcher Zach Plesac agrees to deal with Angels
Right-handed starting pitcher Zach Plesac and the Angels are in agreement on a major-league deal for the 2024 season, according to a person with knowledge…
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard joins team for Sunday’s practice
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue provided some good news Sunday about star forward Kawhi Leonard, who has sat out the last four games because of a…
Rams takeaways: Young players’ ascent helps bring playoff spot
Giants safety Dane Belton shoves Rams receiver Puka Nacua (17) out of bounds. (Adam Hunger / Associated Press) Nacua is listed at 6-foot-2 and 205…
Chargers’ schedule for next season set after loss to Broncos
DENVER — It was New Year’s Eve, and the Chargers were going to celebrate old school. That is, at least one of them was. Edge rusher…
Rams heading to playoffs, but win over Giants raises questions
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Rams departed for the airport Sunday night with numerous questions hanging over their heads. Was their mistake-filled 26-25 victory over the…
Warren Foegele tallies five points for Oilers in win over Ducks
Warren Foegele had two goals and a career-high five points, Leon Draisaitl scored for the third straight game and the Edmonton Oilers routed the Ducks…
Rams’ miracle journey proves they’re Super Bowl contenders
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Rams played their worst game in nearly two months ... ... but they’re a good team. Matthew Stafford made two awful…
Chargers’ 16-9 road loss to the Denver Broncos by the numbers
Breaking down the notable numbers behind the Chargers’ 16-9 road loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday:1 Career NFL victories as a starter for Denver…
Alabama players credit once benched QB Jalen Milroe for success
Jalen Milroe spent the holidays at home with his family. He didn’t go anywhere else, didn’t talk to anyone else, but he still couldn’t escape…
Wolverines embrace ‘Michigan versus everybody’ amid scandal
As the Michigan football team boarded its flight ahead of its Week 10 game at Penn State, several players pulled up wearing shirts and beanies…
Kawhi Leonard still hasn’t been cleared to play by Clippers
Kawhi Leonard has yet to be cleared for a return to play, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said Friday, despite the team listing Leonard as questionable…
Chargers-Broncos matchups: How to watch, start time and prediction
Breaking down how the Chargers (5-10) and Broncos (7-8) match up heading into their game Sunday at 1:25 p.m. PST in Denver. Jeff Miller makes…
Only certainty for players on dismantling Chargers: No playoffs
They make good, often great, money — some in the millions and millions — and their livelihood is playing a game. But their futures typically…
Arkadag FC all-conquering in a bizarre football season in Turkmenistan | Football
There is a new power in Central Asian football and, a year ago, it did not even exist. Turkmenistan’s Arkadag FC kicked their first-ever ball…
Economic downturn punctures joy of festive season in Nigeria | Business and Economy
Lagos, Nigeria – Chinenye Ikechukwu’s Decembers are usually dotted with concerts, parties, and restaurant and beach outings with friends. But this year, the 27-year-old resident…
Celtic v Rangers: State of play, key men & manager focus for second derby of season
'Old Firm derby is acid test for Celtic & Rangers'Venue: Celtic Park, Glasgow Date: Saturday, 30 December Kick-off: 12:30 GMTCoverage: Listen on BBC Radio Scotland,…
Brayden Burries helps Eastvale Roosevelt reach Damien semifinals
You can sense pure joy when 6-foot-5 junior Brayden Burries is on the court. He plays basketball effortlessly, seemingly doing whatever his team needs to…
Michigan’s CFP loss to TCU inspired its run to the Rose Bowl
On the plane ride back from Michigan’s crushing 51-45 loss to Texas Christian in last year’s College Football Playoff semifinal, defensive coordinator Jesse Minter began…
Meme no more: Texas is back and playing for a national title
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is back, and not just as a punchline. Fourteen years after last playing for a national championship, Texas (12-1) is in the…
Brett Leason scores two goals as Ducks knock off Golden Knights
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Brett Leason scored twice for the first time in his NHL career, Jamie Drysdale put in his first goal in nearly 21 months…