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USC announced Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer part of the Trojans’ men’s basketball program after transferring from Auburn. The 6-foot-7 guard averaged a team-leading 18.5 points in 26 games this season and had a 14-point, 19-minute outing against Nebraska before leaving the floor after a hard foul. His departure comes as USC deals with a five-game slide and two remaining regular-season games amid possible NCAA Tournament implications.
WWE has officially transferred Sami Zayn to the SmackDown roster, following a confrontation with Solo Sikoa and a storyline involving his pursuit of the United States Championship, with the move leading to a six-man tag team match and ongoing storyline developments.
The Chicago Bulls made a late roster change for the Summer League, adding Romeo Weems and removing Josh Primo and Micah Parrish, amid ongoing team evaluations and roster adjustments.
LSU women's basketball guard Kateri Poole is no longer with the team, as confirmed by head coach Kim Mulkey. The reason for Poole's dismissal was not disclosed. Poole played a crucial role in LSU's 2023 national championship win and appeared in four games this season. Teammate Angel Reese expressed support for Poole on Instagram. LSU is also dealing with injuries to players Sa'Myah Smith and Hailey Van Lith.
The New England Patriots have waived veteran player Ty Montgomery after a costly missed block in their recent win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Montgomery, who played in all 13 games this season, saw minimal playing time on offense but was a core special teamer. His missed block led to a blocked punt and a Steelers touchdown. The Patriots claimed linebacker Christian Elliss off waivers to fill the roster spot.
The Philadelphia Eagles have made a change at punter, signing Braden Mann to their practice squad and releasing Arryn Siposs. Mann, a former Jets sixth-round pick, averaged 45.4 yards per punt during his time with the team. He spent the offseason with the Steelers but was released after failing to secure the starting job.
The Detroit Lions are reportedly set to release kicker Michael Badgley, clearing $742,500 in cap room. Badgley joined the Lions in 2022 and had a successful season, making 20-of-24 field goals and all 33 extra points. The team currently has Riley Patterson and Parker Romo as their other kickers on the roster.