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Brooks Koepka grateful for 'warm reception' from PGA Tour fans
SAN DIEGO -- There was plenty of "Brooksie" shouted from the gallery and even more "Welcome back" on Thursday as the highly anticipated return of Brooks Koepka to the PGA Tour had mostly chill vibes along the California coast.,From his drive off the first tee at Torrey Pines' acclaimed South Course,...
Raptors hope to continue road excellence at Magic
The Toronto Raptors put their four-game road winning streak on the line Friday night when they visit the Orlando Magic.,The Raptors have made themselves at home on the road, boasting an Eastern Conference-best 16 wins away from Toronto heading into play on Thursday.,The Raptors, however, returned ho...
Struggling without key players, Grizzlies visit woeful Pelicans
A season filled with key injuries, including those to star guard Ja Morant and second-year big man Zach Edey, is taking a toll on the Memphis Grizzlies.,The Grizzlies, riding a four-game losing streak, visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Memphis has dropped seven of its past nine games, includ...
Hawks F/C Onyeka Okongwu (dental fracture) out at least 2 games
Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu was ruled out for at least two games after sustaining a dental fracture against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday and having a procedure on Thursday.,The Hawks host the Houston Rockets on Thursday night and visit the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Atlanta said ...
Justin Rose posts 62 for Farmers lead; Brooks Koepka 1 over in tour return
Englishman Justin Rose breezed to a bogey-free, 10-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the Farmers Insurance Open on Thursday in San Diego.,Rose had five birdies on each nine at Torrey Pines' North Course and could have tied the course record with a birdie at his final hole, the par-5 ninth...
Eagles hire Packers’ Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator
The Philadelphia Eagles announced Thursday they have tapped Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion as their new offensive coordinator.,Mannion, 33, becomes Philadelphia's sixth offensive coordinator in six years under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles relieved Kevin Patullo of offensiv...
Falcons complete 2nd GM interviews with Ian Cunningham, James Liipfert
The Atlanta Falcons completed second interviews with Ian Cunningham and James Liipfert for their general manager position, the team announced on Thursday.,Cunningham, 40, has spent the past four seasons (2022-25) with the Chicago Bears as assistant general manager. Before that, he spent five seasons...
Patriots QB Drake Maye 'feels good,' downplays shoulder issue
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and quarterback Drake Maye downplayed concern over the latter's sore right shoulder on Thursday, the first full practice ahead of Super Bowl week.,Maye had been listed as a limited participant on the initial injury report on Wednesday, when the team didn't prac...
Knicks, Trail Blazers headed in opposite directions entering clash
Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks are in a strange position: The more they win, the more they'll be connected to trade rumors involving Giannis Antetokounmpo.,The Knicks will look to remain hot Friday night when they host the Portland Trail Blazers in the final game of the season between th...
G2 Esports, PARIVISION, 3DMAX keep winning at IEM Krakow
G2 Esports, PARIVISION and 3DMAX claimed upper-bracket victories in the second round of the play-in stage on Thursday at the Intel Extreme Masters Krakow event in Poland.,The $1 million Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament began with 24 teams -- 16 competing in a double-elimination play-in br...
Nasa Hataoka kicks off LPGA season with Tournament of Champions lead
Nasa Hataoka of Japan racked up seven birdies to open the LPGA season in style, setting the first-round lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Thursday in Orlando, Fla.,Hataoka rolled in consecutive birdies at Nos. 10-11 and 15-16 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club to head to th...
Villanova, Providence each look to move past difficult UConn losses
Villanova and Providence each recently showed that they can hang with the big boys of the Big East.,After both teams nearly defeated No. 2 UConn within the last week, the Wildcats and visiting Friars square off Friday.,Due to a scheduling quirk, both Villanova and Providence enter this one immediate...
Falcons complete 2nd GM interview with Ian Cunningham
The Atlanta Falcons completed a second interview with Ian Cunningham for their general manager position, the team announced on Thursday., ,Cunningham, 40, has spent the past four seasons (2022-25) with the Chicago Bears as assistant general manager. Before that, he spent five seasons with the Philad...
Mets sign Craig Kimbrel, Austin Barnes to minors deals
The New York Mets signed reliever Craig Kimbrel and catcher Austin Barnes to minor league contracts on Thursday with invitations to spring training.,Terms were not disclosed, but The Athletic previously reported that Kimbrel will earn a base salary of $2.5 million if he makes the major league roster...
Alexander Volkanovski returns home to defend UFC title vs. Diego Lopes
The UFC returns to Sydney on Saturday with a featherweight title rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes in the night's main event from Qudos Bank Arena to top a 14-fight card., ,Volkanovski (27-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) is making his first defense of his title after regaining it last April aga...
Bengals WR Tee Higgins added to Pro Bowl roster
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins has replaced the Baltimore Ravens' Zay Flowers on the AFC roster for the Pro Bowl Games.,Higgins, who was a second alternate, collects his first Pro Bowl honor after wide receiver Flowers, selected for two consecutive seasons, opted out.,In their fourth y...
Dynamo acquire M Mateusz Bogusz from Cruz Azul
The Houston Dynamo acquired midfielder Mateusz Bogusz from Liga MX side Cruz Azul on Thursday.,The 24-year-old Polish international is under contract through 2027-28 with options through 2029-30.,Bogusz returns to MLS for a reported transfer fee of $10 million and will occupy a designated player ros...
Grand Slam Track files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing $40m in debts
Grand Slam Track filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a court filing last week, citing more than $40 million in debts and less than $1 million in total assets.,The league, led by four-time Olympic gold-medalist sprinter Michael Johnson who serves as the commissioner, claimed it would treat ...
NBA moves 4 games to reschedule 2 weather-postponed matchups
The NBA announced four updates to its 2025-26 schedule on Thursday to get two games which were postponed last Sunday due to inclement weather back on the schedule.,The Denver Nuggets will now play at the Memphis Grizzlies on March 18 at 8 p.m. ET, while Dallas Mavericks' game at the Milwaukee Bucks ...
No. 21 Saint Louis faces Dayton, seeking 15th straight win
Nearing the halfway mark of conference play, No. 21 Saint Louis is well on its way to having the best season by an Atlantic 10 team since Dayton's 29-2 campaign in 2019-20. ,The Billikens look to continue their dominance on Friday when they host the Flyers.,Saint Louis (20-1, 8-0 A-10) won its 14th ...