Maxx Crosby Trade No More; Ravens Call Off Deal With Raiders

​Maxx Crosby is no longer heading to the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens have decided to back out of the trade involving the star edge rusher, the Las Vegas Raiders announced on Tuesday. No reason for the cancellation of the trade was provided by the Raiders. While neither team shared why the deal was called off, Crosby didn't pass his physical ahead of the completion of the deal, The Athletic and NFL Media reported. All trades are contingent upon a physical. Crosby had dealt with a knee injury late in the 2025 season that ultimately forced him to undergo meniscus surgery in January. Baltimore and Las Vegas had agreed to a deal late Friday that would've given the Raiders the Ravens' first-round picks in the 2026 and 2027 NFL Drafts. The Ravens' 2026 first-round pick is the 14th overall pick in the upcoming draft. Even though the trade was agreed to on Friday, it couldn't be completed until Wednesday, which is the start of the new league year. That's when all trades previously agreed upon can be made official. The trade involving Crosby was viewed as one of the big dominoes to fall in the NFL this offseason. Crosby was rumored to be upset with Las Vegas after the team's decision to sit him out for the last two games of the 2025 NFL season. While Crosby never announced he wanted a trade, there was a wide expectation that he would get moved. Now, the edge rusher market has been shaken up in a major way. The Dallas Cowboys were reportedly among the teams involved in the Crosby sweepstakes and were "devastated" that they weren't able to land him. The Cowboys were able to get some pass-rushing help on Monday, though, when they agreed to a trade with the Green Bay Packers for Rashan Gary. As for the Ravens, there's still a Pro Bowl talent at edge rusher available on the open market. Trey Hendrickson has yet to agree to a deal just over 24 hours into the start of the NFL's legal tampering period, making him an option if they want to get another star pass rusher. This is a developing story and will be updated. Read More

How Cal Raleigh Responded To Randy Arozarena After USA-Mexico WBC Game

​Cal Raleigh insisted Tuesday he has no beef with Randy Arozarena even though his Seattle Mariners teammate lashed out with a vulgar rant after Raleigh left him hanging for a handshake at the World Baseball Classic. "I love Randy, I do," Raleigh told FOX Sports' Rowan Kavner. "I hate that this is a thing. There’s no beef. When we get back to Seattle, he’s my brother. We’re family. "I already reached out to him, so, you know, it’s just a competitive environment, and I know he would want the same for me when we’re on the team in playoff baseball." The kerfuffle went viral when Arozarena, a two-time All-Star outfielder playing for Mexico, cursed out Raleigh to a reporter after the Team USA catcher did not accept a handshake before an at-bat in the United States’ 5-3 win. Speaking to Mexican journalist Luis Gilbert in Spanish, Arozarena said Raleigh "has to thank God that he has nice parents, well educated," and said he recently hugged them during a friendly greeting at the team hotel. He then used profane Cuban and Mexican slang to insult Raleigh before pivoting to English and saying Raleigh could shove his "good to see you" in his rear. Arozarena was born in Cuba but defected to Mexico to pursue an MLB career. Arozarena had reached down to greet Raleigh in his catcher's squat at home plate, and Raleigh declined to offer his hand back. Raleigh appeared to say something to Arozarena during the exchange at the plate that could have set off the Mexican star. Arozarena appeared to be visibly upset at Raleigh, though it wasn’t totally clear if he was just having fun at his teammates’ expense. The pair have been teammates since Arozarena was traded from Tampa Bay to Seattle during the 2024 season. Raleigh called Arozarena a baseball "brother" while explaining there was no tension between the teammates. "I just have a responsibility for my teammates here right now and my country, and emotions running high," Raleigh told Kavner. "But like I said, I love Randy. He’s awesome. He’s been great for our team, and like I said, we talked, and this isn’t a big deal at all. "We’re good friends, and we’ll continue to be good friends, and I think we’re just enjoying competing against each other right now. That’s really all I have to say about it." Mariners manager Dan Wilson told reporters he planned to speak to both of his players at Tuesday. "These guys are incredible athletes because of their competitiveness, and that’s where they’re at, and that’s why they’ve gotten to the level that they’ve gotten," Wilson said. "But I also know that our team loves each other deeply. And that’s one of the key ingredients we have in that clubhouse, is how much they love each other, and so I don’t anticipate this being any bit of an issue." Wilson doesn't expect whatever happened between the two to linger into the regular season. The Mariners went 90-72 in 2025 and won the franchise’s first AL West title since 2001 in large part behind Raleigh, who became the seventh player in major league history to hit 60 homers in a season. "Competitiveness is competitiveness," Wilson said. "It doesn’t matter. Sometimes, it’s a backyard game. Whatever. These guys are competitive. But like I said, I think the love that they have for each other will shine." Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Roman Anthony added a three-run drive in a big third inning to lead the United States to the win. The U.S. improved to 3-0 and will meet Italy (2-0) on Tuesday night, seeking to secure a spot in the quarterfinals in Houston this weekend. Jarren Duran homered twice for Mexico (2-1), which will face Italy on Wednesday night in the last game of Group B play. "I hate that this is a thing. I really don’t think this is a big deal, a big story," Raleigh said. "It shouldn’t be a thing. I love Randy. I have all the respect for him and Team Mexico." The Associated Press contributed to this report. Read More

Men’s NCAA Tournament Bubble Tracker: SMU, Cincinnati Improve Resumes

​Selection Sunday is right around the corner, but many men's college basketball teams around the nation still have work to do to hear their name called inside that 68-team field. That includes the 12 teams listed in the bubble of FOX Sports' Michael DeCourcy's latest NCAA Tournament bracket projection. The fate of those teams is being decided with every result. So we're helping you track how they do as they claw for one of the final, coveted spots in the Big Dance. Here's a look at the results of each team on the NCAA Tournament bubble and what it means for their hopes: March 10 ACC Tournament: SMU beats Syracuse, 86-69 Game Recap: Boopie Miller scored 25 points to lead five starters in double figures, Jaden Toombs and Samet Yigitoglu each had a double-double and No. 11 seed SMU beat 14th-seeded Syracuse 86-69 on Tuesday in the opening round of the ACC Tournament. SMU (20-12), which had lost four ACC games in a row, advances to play 24th-ranked and sixth-seeded Louisville on Wednesday in the second round. Toombs had a double-double in the first half with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Miller added 11 points to help SMU hold a 39-38 lead at the break. Nate Kingz paced Syracuse with 17 points. The Associated Press contributed to this report. What this result means: SMU was safe from DeCourcy's bubble, but was listed as an 11-seed, so it remained in danger of missing the NCAA Tournament. A win against Syracuse in the first round of the ACC Tournament should help the Mustangs' case, especially since Stanford, a fellow ACC bubble team, lost to Pittsburgh earlier in the day. What's next: SMU will face sixth-seeded Louisville on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. ET. Big 12 Tournament: Cincinnati beats Utah 73-66 Game Recap: Jalen Celestine hit five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, including two clinching free throws with 29 seconds to go, and ninth-seeded Cincinnati held off No. 16 seed Utah 73-66 on Tuesday to advance to the second round of the Big 12 Tournament. Moustapha Thiam added 14 points and 10 rebounds while Baba Miller had 11 points, 14 boards and six assists for the Bearcats (18-14), who also gave their NCAA tourney hopes a big boost by earning a date with No. 8 seed UCF on Wednesday. The Bearcats have won seven of their last nine games, a streak that began with a 20-point victory over the Knights in early February and includes a rare win by a road team over Kansas inside Allen Fieldhouse a couple of weeks ago. The Associated Press contributed to this report What this result means: Cincinnati has now won seven of its last nine games to climb back onto the NCAA Tournament bubble after starting the season 11-12. The Bearcats, however, are still in the "Next Four Out" of DeCourcy's latest projection, meaning they'll have to stack as many wins in the conference tournament to earn an at-large bid. Each of Cincinnati's games from here on out will likely be against Quad 1 opponents above the bubble, so if the Bearcats go on a run they could earn themselves a ticket to the Big Dance. What's next: Cincinnati will face eighth-seeded UCF on Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. March 9 WCC Tournament: Santa Clara beats Saint Mary's 76-71 Game Recap: Sash Gavalyugov scored 23 points including a back-breaking 3-pointer to lead Santa Clara to a 76-71 victory over No. 21 Saint Mary's in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference Tournament on Monday night to take a big step toward making the Big Dance. The Broncos (26-7) will play No. 12 Gonzaga (29-3) in the championship game on Tuesday night. The winner receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. While the Bulldogs are safely in the tournament, Santa Clara was considered on the bubble. The Broncos entered this game No. 42 in the NCAA's NET rankings and No. 37 in Kenpom. Saint Mary's (27-5) could take a hit in the tournament seeding, but the Gaels figure to get into the field of 68. They were No. 20 in the NET and No. 22 in KenPom. This is the first time since 2021 that the WCC final hasn't been between Gonzaga and Saint Mary's. The Associated Press contributed to this report. What this result means: The Broncos advanced to the WCC Tournament final to play Gonzaga on Wednesday. A win in that game would clinch an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. But Santa Clara should be safe, regardless, as it earned a Quad 1 neutral-site win when it beat Saint Mary's in Tuesday's semifinal. The Broncos were listed inside DeCoucy's "Last Four In" as of Saturday, and this result could move them off the bubble entirely. What's next: Santa Clara will play Gonzaga in the WCC Tournament final on Wednesday. Read More

MLS Issues Lifetime Bans to Derrick Jones, Yaw Yeboah For Betting Scandal

​MLS has issued lifetime bans to Derick Jones and Yaw Yeboah for betting on games while they were playing, the league announced Monday afternoon. The duo bet on numerous games, including ones they were playing in, during the 2024 and 2025 seasons, and after an extensive investigation, have been prevented from playing in the league. Neither player is signed with an MLS club. Lifetime bans The duo both gambled extensively on MLS fixtures while they were playing in the league, MLS found after an extensive investigation conducted in part by law firm Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP. Their investigation concerned a two-season period for the duo, including one instance where both players bet on Jones to receive a yellow card in a fixture between Columbus and the Red Bulls. MLS determined that the players had colluded to ensure that Jones did indeed get booked in that game. Jones and Yeboah were initially placed on administrative leave in October 2025. MLS's statement The league outlined its strong commitment to preventing gambling in a statement: "Major League Soccer remains steadfast in its commitment to match integrity," said MLS Commissioner Don Garber. "The League will continue to enforce its policies, enhance education efforts, and advocate for the elimination of yellow card wagering in all states to protect the integrity of our competition for clubs, players, and fans." No matches rigged The investigation, however, did not find any evidence that outcomes of games were influenced by bets made by either player. It was caught in a similar situation in 2021, when Sporting KC's Felipe Hernandez was found to have been betting on MLS games. His contract was terminated three years later, and he has not held a long-term contract in soccer since. Further careers for the duo? The two players banned in the scandal, though, may yet have careers ahead of them. Yeboah now plays in China's first tier with Qingdao Hainiu. Jones, though, has not found a new club. Read More