MLS doubles first-team presence in U.S. Open Cup MLS announced the guidelines for their 30 teams that will take part in four North American cup competitions in 2025 and 2026, which will see an increased presence in the U.S. Open Cup.

Fan fight in front of bench delays VCU-St. Louis A fight between fans in the stands near the benches caused an Atlantic 10 Conference game between Saint Louis and Virginia Commonwealth to be delayed about seven minutes with 1:10 remaining in regulation, before the Billikens eventually won 78-69.

Redick candid as Bronny struggles in extended run Bronny James struggled in his first extensive minutes with the Lakers, missing all his shots to go along with three turnovers, a performance that had coach JJ Redick second-guessing his decision to insert the rookie into his rotation against the 76ers.

Fan fight spills onto bench, delays VCU-St. Louis A fight between fans in the stands near the benches caused an Atlantic 10 Conference game between St. Louis and Virginia Commonwealth to be delayed about seven minutes with 1:10 remaining in regulation, before the Billikens eventually won 78-69.

Bedard top-shelf goal highlights Blackhawks’ win Connor Bedard scored from a seemingly impossible angle as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Tuesday night, and the star forward said after the victory that “I’ve tried that shot a million times and I finally put one in.”

Source: McCarthy shifts focus to ’26 hiring cycle Mike McCarthy is no longer planning to coach this year, and Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has emerged as a lead candidate for the Saints job, the last remaining head-coach vacancy in the NFL.

Source: Kingsbury opts not to pursue Saints job Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury has elected not to pursue a head coaching job in 2024, a team source confirmed to ESPN’s John Keim.

Sources: Dodgers agree to $13M deal with Yates The Dodgers agreed to a $13 million deal with reliever Kirby Yates, sources told ESPN, pushing their total offseason spending to more than $450 million.

Pagano unretires to join Harbaugh’s Ravens staff The Ravens’ John Harbaugh lured former Colts coach Chuck Pagano out of a four-year retirement to join his staff as a senior secondary coach in an effort to improve Baltimore’s inconsistent pass defense.

Sources: Griner agrees to one-year deal with Dream In a stunning move, star free agent center Brittney Griner has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream, sources told ESPN.

WNBA trade grades: Alyssa Thomas an unlikely star for Phoenix — but here’s why the trade makes sense Tuesday’s trade sends Alyssa Thomas and Ty Harris to the Mercury and Natasha Cloud and Bec Allen to the Sun. Which team gets the A grade?

$5 for five gallons: Omaha basketball hosts ‘Bring Your Own Can’ promotion ahead of game The one-game promotion plays off of associate head coach Kyan Brown’s tradition of beating up garbage cans in the team’s locker room after wins.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gifts jersey to fan celebrating 12th birthday In the middle of his 35-point performance on Sunday, a fan caught the attention of the Oklahoma City star.

Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea, Man Utd eye late moves for Tel Could Mathys Tel make a blockbuster move to the Premier League in the final days of the transfer window? Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Source: Belichick’s son out as Patriots assistant Patriots assistant Brian Belichick, the youngest son of former head coach Bill Belichick, will not return to the team in 2025.

Rory: Fatigue factor a reality for golf consumer Rory McIlroy said Tuesday he understands how the golf consumer might be fatigued with all the different forms of the game that now exist and even suggested lessening the number of events on the PGA Tour could help.

Paul brothers event is reality series, sources say Jake Paul and Logan Paul made social media announcements Tuesday that suggested their next fight will be against each other, but the teased event will be a reality series, sources said.

Sources: Kings to open up talks on Fox trade The Sacramento Kings are expected to open up talks for a potential De’Aaron Fox trade ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, sources told ESPN.

QBs Wilson, Maye among Pro Bowl replacements Russell Wilson and Drake Maye were among several replacements for the Pro Bowl Games named Tuesday.

Cowboys hire ex-Bears HC Eberflus as new DC Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has been hired as the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator.