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NCAA panel approves addition of coaches' challenges
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved several proposals on Tuesday that are designed to improve the flow of men's college basketball games.,Arguably the most notable change is the addition of coaches' challenges.,Coaches will now be able to challenge out-of-bounds calls, basket interferenc...
Angels put Chris Taylor (fractured hand) on IL
The Los Angeles Angels placed outfielder/infielder Chris Taylor on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a fractured left hand.,Taylor was hit on the hand by a pitch from the Athletics' Tyler Ferguson in the bottom of the eighth inning of Los Angeles' 7-4 win on Monday night.,Taylor finished out th...
Reports: Broncos to sign RB JK Dobbins to 1-year deal
Free agent running back J.K. Dobbins agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, according to reports, keeping the 26-year-old in the AFC West.,Per the reports, Dobbins' contract is worth $5.25 million and brings a talented yet oft-injured rusher to an already competitive running b...
NBA Finals Game 2 ratings lowest in nearly 20 years
A Game 2 blowout in the NBA Finals on Sunday drew an average of 8.76 million viewers, the lowest for a Game 2 in the finals in 18 years - excluding 2020 during the COVID-19 global pandemic.,The Oklahoma City Thunder's 123-107 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers, which evened the best-of-seven s...
Virginia names Duke's Chris Pollard new head coach
One day after Duke lost to Murray State in the Durham super regional, Blue Devils head coach Chris Pollard left for the same position at ACC rival Virginia on Tuesday.,The winningest baseball coach in Duke history with 420 victories, Pollard replaces Brian O'Connor, who took the head coaching positi...
Cooper Flagg part of Duke's table for 3 in NBA draft green room
Presumed No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg finds himself in familiar company at the 2025 NBA Draft with Duke teammates Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach among 13 players who received invitations to the green room on Tuesday. ,The two-day draft is held in Brooklyn at Barclays Center with the top 30 picks made on...
Aaron Rodgers on first day with Steelers: I'm married
It turns out joining a new team isn't the only recent life change for new Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.,On his first day with the Steelers after signing a one-year deal last week worth a reported $13.65 million, Rogers was asked about the black band on his left ring finger. ,"It's a...
Thunder, Pacers race for edge in Game 3 of NBA Finals
INDIANAPOLIS -- Nothing is settled in the NBA Finals through two games with the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder trading wins as the series shifts to Indianapolis for Game 3 on Wednesday night. ,"Now the goal is to get to three games," Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said Tuesday, a wo...
French Open ratings soar in TNT's first year
Coco Gauff's French Open victory over Aryna Sabalenka was the most-watched women's final at Roland Garros since 2016.,Overall, ratings for the full tournament were up 25 percent in its first year on TNT and TruTV over the 2024 marks on NBC and Tennis Channel.,American star Gauff's three-set victory ...
Bryson DeChambeau expects 2nd LIV Golf contract
As he prepares to defend his U.S. Open title this week at Oakmont Country Club, Bryson DeChambeau has a new contract on his mind as his current deal worth a reported $125 million is set to expire in 2026.,"We're looking to negotiate end of this year, and I'm very excited," DeChambeau said. "They see...
Wings G Tyasha Harris has knee surgery, out for season
Dallas Wings guard Tyasha Harris will miss the rest of the season following a procedure to treat an unspecified injury to her left knee.,The team said Tuesday that the surgery was performed by Dr. Tariq Hendawi at Trinity Park Surgical Center in Arlington, Texas. Harris, 27, is expected to make a fu...
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie donates $50M to autism center
With a $50 million donation to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine on Tuesday, Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie announced the creation of the Lurie Autism Institute in Philadelphia.,"This first-of-its kind Institute aims to be a global hub for autism research that connects s...
Rapids GK Zack Steffen has knee surgery, out 4-6 weeks
Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Zack Steffen underwent right knee surgery and will miss four to six weeks, the team announced Tuesday.,The injury puts Steffen out of the upcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup. He sustained the injury during a practice with the U.S. national team last week. ,The surgery repaired Stef...
Pacers admit Tyrese Haliburton is hurting but will play Game 3
INDIANAPOLIS -- Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle admits his point guard is not fully healthy, but he's 100 percent certain Tyrese Haliburton is playing in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. ,The best-of-seven series is tied 1-1.,"I don't think you're going to hear him making a big deal out ...
Rory McIlroy working to regain form, motivation after savoring Masters triumph
Rory McIlroy is making no apologies for savoring the biggest accomplishment of his career, but insists Oakmont Country Club has his full attention this week. ,Since claiming his first Masters title in dramatic fashion in April, McIlroy's form has fallen off precipitously. After a tie for seventh at ...
Coastal Carolina-Arizona to kick off MCWS on Friday
Coastal Carolina and Arizona will face off Friday in the opening game of the Men's College World Series in Omaha, Neb.,The game between the Chanticleers (53-11) and Wildcats (44-19) is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET. Oregon State (47-14-1) and Louisville (40-22) will follow at 7 p.m. ET to conclude...
Texans QB C.J. Stroud resumes throwing
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was throwing without any limitations during the team's first minicamp practice on Tuesday.,Stroud did not throw last week at Houston's organized team activities, with head coach DeMeco Ryans referring to "general soreness" as the reason that the quarterback was...
Reports: Brewers calling up RHP Jacob Misiorowski
The Milwaukee Brewers are calling up hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, their top pitching prospect, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,He is expected make his MLB debut on Thursday in a home start against the St. Louis Cardinals, MLB.com reported.,The 6-foot-7 Misiorowski is ranked by ML...
UNC coach Bill Belichick preparing for season, drowning out 'noise'
Bill Belichick said he's put up with outside chatter throughout his career and isn't about to let it derail his mission of rebuilding the football program at North Carolina.,"I'm really focused on doing my job here at Carolina, to help our football team, and just to get better every day, to stack th...
3-time All-Star Allie Quigley makes retirement official
Three-time All-Star and former WNBA champion Allie Quigley officially announced her retirement on Tuesday after 14 seasons with five teams.,Quigley, who turns 39 this month, last played with her hometown Chicago Sky from 2013-22. She helped them win a championship in 2021.,"I just took the 2023 seas...