Chiefs to franchise tag guard Smith, source says The Chiefs have informed Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith that he will use the franchise tag on him, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday.

UConn women clinch 5th straight Big East title No. 5 UConn defeated No. 22 Creighton 72-53 on Thursday night and claimed its fifth straight Big East regular-season title.

Source: Garrett not open to Browns extension Myles Garrett is not open to a contract extension with the Cleveland Browns, a league source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.

Benintendi HBP, out 4-6 weeks with broken hand White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will miss four to six weeks with a broken hand after being hit by a pitch in a spring training game on Thursday.

Hayes: USWNT ‘future is exciting’ despite 1st loss USWNT coach Emma Hayes played down the significance of the team’s first loss since she took charge last year, when going down 2-1 to Japan in the SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday.

Echeverri joins City squad after River Plate loan Argentina youth international Claudio Echeverri has completed his permanent move to Manchester City, more than a year after signing for the English champions and staying at River Plate on loan.

Faces of the 2025 NFL Combine: Effort, intensity and memorable expressions The NFL Combine puts top prospects in front of countless cameras — and since they’re sprinting full speed or lifting heavy weights, the result is often some hilariously intense facial expressions.

Goal-shy Spain appear no closer to ending women’s Euros hoodoo Spain were expected to dominate this summer’s Euros but issues on and off the pitch have caught up with La Roja.

USWNT’s Emma Hayes deserves benefit of the doubt after first loss — for now The first defeat for Hayes since taking the USWNT job was a disappointing one, snapping their run of five straight SheBelieves Cup titles, but the experience will help as this team builds towards the next World Cup.

USWNT loses to Japan in 1st defeat of Hayes era Japan beat the United States 2-1 at the SheBelieves Cup in San Diego on Wednesday to end the Americans’ streak of five straight trophies at the annual tournament and hand manager Emma Hayes her first defeat since taking charge of the USWNT.

Sharpe wows with one-handed slam: ‘Incredible’ Shaedon Sharpe called his dunk over Justin Champagnie the best of his career, and it was part of his career night in the Blazers’ win over the Wizards.

76ers’ George: Podcast on pause ‘to focus on here’ After the 76ers dropped their ninth straight game Wednesday night against the Knicks, Paul George expounded on his recent decision to stop podcasting.

‘Hoosiers’ star Hackman found dead at age 95 Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose films included what is considered one of the greatest sports movies of all time in “Hoosiers,” has died at the age of 95.

Potential top pick Carter might need foot surgery Potential No. 1 draft pick Abdul Carter has a stress reaction in his right foot, tests revealed, and the Penn State standout will need to decide soon whether to have surgery, agent Drew Rosenhaus said.

Liverpool stroll as Arsenal stutter in Premier League season-defining Wednesday Liverpool took one huge step toward the Premier League title on a packed Wednesday that saw many top teams play in matches with huge implications.

Roundtable: Which unheralded player needs to be on your 2025 roster? Our fantasy experts discuss which player ranked outside the top 50 they want to have on as many 2025 fantasy baseball teams as possible.

Stashing these injured players is a winning move Eric Karabell serves up a list of currently injured players to keep on your radar.

Pep: ‘Old Man City’ won’t be back this season Pep Guardiola has admitted fans will never see “the old Manchester City” again this season but vowed they will be back to their best after beating Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Wednesday.

Wrexham miss out on Wembley after shootout loss Wrexham have missed a golden opportunity to play a final at Wembley Stadium after losing to Peterborough United on penalties in the EFL Trophy semifinals.

Slot cites mental strength as Liverpool go 13 clear Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has praised his team’s mentality after they moved 13 points clear at the top of the table Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United on Wednesday.