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Report: Commanders signing RB Rachaad White to 1-year deal
Dec 28, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White (1) runs out for player introductions prior to a game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The Washington Commanders are signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White to a one-year contract, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.
The move reunites White, 27, with his former Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels. Financial terms were not immediately available.
White rushed for 572 yards and four touchdowns and caught 40 passes for 218 yards in 17 games (eight starts) with the Buccaneers in 2025.
A third-round pick by Tampa Bay in 2022, White has rushed for 2,656 yards and 14 TDs and added 205 catches for 1,450 yards and 11 scores in 67 career games (48 starts).
In Washington, White bolsters a backfield that includes 2025 seventh-round pick Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Former Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Wednesday.
–Field Level Media
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Players Championship paused for inclement weather
Mar 12, 2026; Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA; Tommy Fleetwood waits to putt on the 14th green during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Romance-Imagn Images Inclement weather forced a suspension in Thursday’s first-round action at The Players Championship.
Officials sounded the horn at around noon ET with players being held in position during windy and rainy conditions at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
At the time, Maverick McNealy and England’s Tommy Fleetwood were tied for the lead at 5-under. McNealy started on the front nine and had played 12 holes, while Fleetwood started on the back and was through 11.
The delay lasted all of 21 minutes before play resumed.
–Field Level Media
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin, Andrew Copp out at least 2 weeks
Oct 31, 2022; Buffalo, New York, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) celebrates his goal with center Andrew Copp (18) during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and fellow forward Andrew Copp will be sidelined at least two weeks due to their respective leg injuries, head coach Todd McLellan announced Thursday.
Larkin has been idle since Detroit’s 3-1 loss to the Florida Panthers on Friday in which he recorded an assist on 17:28 of ice time. The United States Olympian was seen holding his knee after falling awkwardly in the third period.
Copp was hurt after Tomas Nosek fell on his left leg during the second period of the Red Wings’ 4-3 loss to the Panthers on Tuesday.
Larkin, 29, has 55 points (28 goals, 27 assists) in 63 games this season.
Copp, 31, has 37 points (eight goals, 29 assists) in 65 games in 2025-26.
–Field Level Media
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Team USA removes Tarik Skubal from roster, adds relievers
Mar 7, 2026; Houston, TX, United States; United States pitcher Tarik Skubal (27) reacts to an out against Great Britain during the first inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Tarik Skubal, Michael Wacha and Ryan Yarbrough are off the Team USA roster for the bracket round of the World Baseball Classic.
Manager Mark DeRosa is turning to three relief pitchers as Skubal returns to spring training with the Detroit Tigers according to his plan shared before the tournament began.
Tigers right-hander Will Vest, Blue Jays righty Tyler Rogers and Yankees left-hander Tim Hill are joining the roster ahead of the WBC quarterfinals.
Skubal pitched three innings in his only WBC appearance, a victory over Great Britain.
All three relievers expand the number of late-game options for DeRosa with the potential for Team USA to play three games beginning Friday in the quarterfinals against Canada.
Vest, 30, is a Houston native headed home for the quarterfinals from Tigers’ camp in Florida. He had 23 saves last season with an ERA of 3.20 ERA in 250 1/3 career innings for the Tigers.
Rogers, 35, appeared in 81 games last season and had a 1.98 ERA with 48 strikeouts in 77 1/3 innings.
Hill, 36, had a 3.09 ERA with the Yankees last season.
–Field Level Media
Players Championship paused for inclement weather
Red Wings' Dylan Larkin, Andrew Copp out at least 2 weeks
