New York Yankees pitcher Ryan Yarbrough will join Team USA’s roster for the World Baseball Classic, filling in for Minnesota Twins ace Joe Ryan, who is sidelined with a back injury.
Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans praised the team’s nine-game winning streak but emphasized that mental errors and defensive lapses must be corrected to advance in the playoffs.
Despite a rough 2025 season, veteran reliever Ryne Stanek is attracting free-agent interest, with teams hoping his velocity and strikeout ability can be harnessed under the right coaching.
All four semifinalists in the College Football Playoff—Indiana, Oregon, Miami, and Ole Miss—are led by former Nick Saban assistants, highlighting his enduring influence on the next generation of coaches.
With Sacramento off to a 3–9 start and tumbling down the Western Conference standings, league interest in Domantas Sabonis is growing as the Kings weigh whether it’s time to reset their roster.
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu will miss at least two weeks with a foot injury, adding an early setback to a team still chasing a championship return in 2026.