Bleacher Brothers

Jackets place F Sean Monahan (upper body) on injured reserve

The Columbus Blue Jackets placed forward Sean Monahan on injured reserve Thursday because of an upper-body injury sustained in the 4-3 shootout win at Pittsburgh on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the Blue Jackets added rookie forward Owen Sillinger on an emergency recall from the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters. Monahan, 30, has 41 points (14 goals, […]

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Twins acquire minor leaguer Diego Cartaya from Dodgers

The Minnesota Twins acquired catcher Diego Cartaya from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday in exchange for fellow minor leaguer Jose Vasquez. Cartaya, 23, totaled 11 homers and 52 RBIs in hitting .221 in 95 games last season split between Triple-A Oklahoma City and Double-A Tulsa. Vasquez, 20, went 4-0 with a 4.99 ERA in

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No. 22 UCLA, Maryland still looking for first wins in January

It hasn’t been a happy new year so far for Maryland and No. 22 UCLA. With two Big Ten Conference losses each since the calendar flipped, the Terrapins (11-4, 1-3) and Bruins (11-4, 2-2) are looking to regain their previous form when they meet Friday night in College Park, Md. While clean-shaven coaches Kevin Willard

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Rangers G Igor Shesterkin to start vs. Devils

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will start Thursday’s game against the visiting New Jersey Devils, coach Peter Laviolette announced. Shesterkin has missed the team’s last four games due to an upper-body injury. He sustained the injury during the Rangers’ 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers on Dec. 30. Signed to an eight-year, $92 million

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Former Titans TE Frank Wycheck had CTE at time of death

Former Tennessee Titans tight end Frank Wycheck suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died in December 2023 at the age of 52. The three-time Pro Bowler’s family confirmed the diagnosis of CTE, a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head, in a statement Thursday. “Our family is grateful to learn of

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Crew sign GK Nicholas Hagen to multi-year extension

The Columbus Crew signed goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen through the 2026 season with options for 2027 and 2028, the club announced Thursday. The 28-year-old Guatemala international made his MLS debut in 2024 and appeared in seven matches (six starts) across all competitions, including a 3-1 victory over LAFC in the Leagues Cup Final. “Nicholas is an

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INF Thairo Estrada inks 1-year contract with Rockies

Infielder Thairo Estrada signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed, however MLB.com reported that Estrada will earn $3.25 million this season with a mutual option for 2026 that contains a $750,000 buyout. The versatile Estrada has appeared in 351 games at second base, 92 at shortstop, 27

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49ers plan to release Javon Hargrave but not Deebo Samuel

The San Francisco 49ers plan to release veteran defensive tackle Javon Hargrave with a post-June 1 designation when the new league year begins in March, general manager John Lynch confirmed. Hargrave, 31, missed the last 14 games of the 2024 season with a torn right triceps. The two-time Pro Bowler has 45.5 sacks in 130

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Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers to return for final season

First-team All-SEC tight end Eli Stowers will return to Vanderbilt for the 2025 season instead of heading to the NFL. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound senior began his career at Texas A&M (2021-22), played at New Mexico State in 2023 and transferred to the Commodores in 2024. Stowers told ESPN he is staying in Nashville another season

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