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Cavani will remain with PSG for the rest of the season, until his contract expires. Edinson Cavani is staying at league leader Paris Saint-Germain for the rest of the season, after which he will be available on a free transfer. Cavani wanted to leave because of a lack of games since the arrival of striker Mauro Icardi, but a move to Atletico Madrid fell through. PSG reportedly rejected an offer of 15 million euros ($16.5 million) for Cavani, who turns 33 on Feb. 14. The hard-working Uruguay forward is PSG's record scorer with 198 goals, and his contract runs out in June. ''We couldn't reach an agreement with anyone,'' PSG sporting director Leonardo said Friday. ''At one point we started negotiations but we couldn't reach an agreement.'' Leonardo also said Juventus changed its mind about signing left back Layvin Kurzawa, who was close to joining the Italian champions. PSG coach Thomas Tuchel said Cavani can challenge Icardi - who has sc

Former Tigers and Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson is hanging up his spikes. Curtis Granderson is hanging up his spikes after 16 seasons in the majors. The veteran outfielder announced his retirement on Twitter on Friday morning. "As I close out this wonderful chapter in my life and step away from my days on the field, I know that my role in this game is only just getting started," Granderson said. "I look forward to continuing my work helping to diversify the sport, paving the way for young kids to learn and grow." Granderson played for seven teams during his career after the Tigers drafted him in 2002. He spent the first six seasons of his career in Detroit before the Yankees acquired him ahead of the 2010 season. During his four years with the Yankees, Granderson earned two of his three All-Star nods and won the 2011 American League Silver Slugger Award in center field. He retires as a .249 lifetime hitter with 344 home runs and 937 RBI. Granderson

The 49ers and Chiefs legend on his former teams and their young star quarterbacks, and why you won’t be seeing him at a championship parade no matter which team wins. The day after the conference championship games, Joe Montana posted on social media a photo of two framed jerseys in his house: On the left, a white No. 19 uniform from the last game he played in the NFL, with the Chiefs in 1994. On the right, a red No. 16 uniform from his final game for the 49ers, in 1992. “I GUARANTEE my team will win the SUPER Bowl!!” he wrote. Not quite as bold as Joe Namath’s guarantee … “I had a great time in both places,” says Montana, who won four Super Bowls over 14 seasons with the Niners, then played two years in Kansas City, making the playoffs both seasons. “I obviously spent more time in San Francisco, but when I got to Kansas City, it was so nice. Those can be tough transitions, but the neighbors, people, organization made it a great experience. It’s what you were hoping for, but not ex

Expert NBA DFS DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo DFS daily plays for Friday, January 31 NBA DFS (Friday, January 31) This is Corey Parson's latest edition SI Fantasy's NBA DFS daily plays. We have a big NBA DFS slate for a Friday night. All seven games on the main slate have a total of over 220, so fantasy points should be easy to come by, and there are also a ton of marquee matchups. Memphis vs. New Orleans has the highest total on the slate, and both of these young teams are competitive. Jaren Jackson Jr. will not play for Memphis due to suspension. The Mavericks and Rockets play in Houston, but Luka Doncic is out with an ankle injury. The night concludes in Los Angeles, where the Lakers face the Blazers. PG/SG Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns DraftKings: $9,100,  FanDuel: $8,900,  Yahoo: $40 Devin Booker's skill set alone and the way he has been paying of late makes him one of the best plays on the slate. Couple that with the disappointment of not making the All-Star tea

Nashville's new mayor doesn't appear interested in honoring a deal approved by his predecessor, and that's a problem for MLS. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Major League Soccer and its new Nashville team say Mayor John Cooper refused Thursday to commit to moving ahead with a stadium plan approved under the previous mayor. MLS Commissioner Don Garber and team officials met with Cooper at the league's office Thursday in New York City to discuss the team's stadium project. The soccer officials said they want an answer by Feb. 6. MLS and Nashville issued a joint statement, saying the team has worked over the past four months to improve the stadium deal with new proposals to address concerns of the mayor, who took office in late September. The league said in the statement that Garber made clear that MLS would not have awarded Nashville an expansion team without the city's commitment to build a soccer stadium at the Nashville Fairgrounds location. ''The Mayor&#

He'll arrive next summer on a long-term deal after a $34.3 million transfer. BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona signed Portuguese forward Francisco Trincao for next season and Atletico Madrid announced the return of Yannick Carrasco on Friday, the final day of the transfer window in Spain. Barcelona said it had agreed to pay Portuguese club Braga 31 million euros ($34 million) to acquire the 20-year-old Trincao after the season ends for five years. Since debuting with Braga in December 2018, Trincao has scored three goals in 29 matches. He has played for Portugal's youth teams and helped it win the under-19 European Championship in 2018 as its top scorer with five goals. Barcelona described him as a ''talented and quick player with a good left leg'' who can play as a winger on either side of the attack. Atletico will hope to boost its goal production immediately with the return of Carrasco, a Belgium forward who played for the Spanish club from 2015-18 bef

NBA trade season has been quiet—but what will happen once the clock begins to start ticking? We play matchmaker for five trade targets. We’ve seen only a slow drip of rumors rather than a deluge thus far with less than a week remaining until the trade deadline on Feb. 6. There are few clear sellers in the current market, with a deep slate of teams pushing for playoff spots in both conferences. There are no superstars forcing their way out. The league’s contenders have financial hurdles to clear before making a major deal. The deadline could be relatively muted compared to prior seasons. But the current uncertainty doesn’t have to dissuade us from considering some of the market’s more intriguing options as we roll into February. Former champions are dissatisfied and an impressive young point guard could be on the market. There are quality players to be had if a creative GM can conjure up the right package. With that in mind, we at The Crossover decided to end the week by playing m