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Penguins, Rangers clash as both try to climb back into East race
The challenges continue for the Pittsburgh Penguins as they push for playoff position.,Meanwhile, the addition of J.T. Miller might be a needed spark for the New York Rangers to also vault themselves into the top eight teams of the Eastern Conference.,With the status of superstar Sidney Crosby uncer...

Jennifer Kupcho, Nanna Koerstz Madsen share lead at Founders Cup
Jennifer Kupcho and Denmark's Nanna Koerstz Madsen climbed to the top of the leaderboard after one round of the Founders Cup on Thursday in Bradenton, Fla.,Kupcho and Madsen posted rounds of 6-under-par 65 at Bradenton Country Club and built a one-shot lead over Angel Yin, Lauren Coughlin and South ...

Kansas QB Jalon Daniels (knee) recovering from minor surgery
Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels will be limited in spring practices after recently undergoing knee surgery.,The school released the news on Thursday and said the surgery was minor.,Daniels missed most of spring drills prior to the 2024 season due to a back injury.,Daniels will be entering his sixth...

WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina overcomes Ons Jabeur in Abu Dhabi
No. 1 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan survived an upset bid from Tunisia's Ons Jabeur and prevailed 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (4) in the quarterfinals of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on Thursday.,Jabeur saved two consecutive match points in the 12th game of the third set to force a tiebreaker. There, Jabeur ra...

No relief for Oklahoma as No. 4 Tennessee rolls into town
Another Top 25 game awaits Oklahoma as No. 4 Tennessee travels to Norman, Okla., for a Southeastern Conference matinee Saturday.,Tennessee (19-4, 6-4 SEC) grinded out an 85-81 home victory over No. 15 Missouri on Wednesday. The Volunteers scored 57 points in the second half to rally from a 34-28 hal...

Chiefs notebook: Travis Kelce admires Taylor Swift's work ethic
NEW ORLEANS -- As the cameras pan around the Caesars Superdome on Sunday during Super Bowl LIX, they're sure to find Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's girlfriend and one of his biggest supporters.,Swift, one of the world's biggest music stars, is famous for putting on an entertaining show during her leng...

Laterals and 'Corn Dogs': Chiefs gain an edge from creative offense
NEW ORLEANS -- Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has said he's dreamed about tossing a lateral to win the Super Bowl.,It's not that far-fetched an idea.,In a Week 5 win over the New Orleans Saints, Kelce caught a pass over the middle well short of the yardage to gain on third-and-22. Instead...

Valkyries sign veteran G Tiffany Hayes
Tiffany Hayes, the reigning WNBA Sixth Player of the Year, signed with the expansion Golden State Valkyries on Thursday.,Contract details were not announced.,Hayes spent 2024 with the Las Vegas Aces, her first year with the club, and came off the bench for 28 of her 33 appearances. She contributed 9...

NCAA bans biological males from women's sports
One day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to protect women's sports, the NCAA announced Thursday that athletes assigned male at birth are ineligible to play on women's teams.,Trump unveiled the "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports" order on Wednesday. It bans transgender athletes ...

Adrian Meronk fires 62 to take lead at LIV opener in Riyadh
Adrian Meronk of Poland rolled in 10 birdies, including each of his final two holes, to grab the first-round lead at LIV Golf Riyadh on Thursday in Saudi Arabia.,The member of Cleeks GC cruised around Riyadh Golf Club for a bogey-free, 10-under-par 62, giving him a two-stroke edge over Colombia's Se...

Dricus du Plessis, Sean Strickland ready for rematch in Sydney
A middleweight title rematch between champion Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland takes center stage at UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia on Saturday night (Sunday morning locally).,Their first fight took place at UFC 297 in January 2024, with Strickland attempting to defend his championship for the fi...

The short of it: LIV makes wardrobe rule change
When the fourth season of LIV Golf teed off on Thursday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, there was a notable change to the league's normally laid-back look.,The players weren't wearing shorts, despite the heat of the desert.,Player-turned-broadcaster Pat Perez revealed on the league's podcast, "Fairway to H...

Reports: Clippers trade Kevin Porter Jr. to Bucks
The Los Angeles Clippers dealt Kevin Porter Jr. to the Milwaukee Bucks for forward MarJon Beauchamp at Thursday's trade deadline, multiple reports said.,Porter, 24, was in his first season with the Clippers and sat out 2023-24 following a domestic violence arrest while he was signed with the Houston...

FOX's Mike Pereira: Theory that refs favor Chiefs 'a myth'
NEW ORLEANS -- Mike Pereira feigned surprise when a flock of reporters huddled around him Thursday.,"What do you all want to talk to me about?" he quipped as Pereira slid into a chair at FOX Sports' Super Bowl media day.,Predictably, the first question was about his feelings on the conversation abou...

Report: Grizzlies trade G Marcus Smart to Wizards
The Memphis Grizzlies dealt former NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart to the Washington Wizards at Wednesday's trade deadline, ESPN reported.,Memphis also sent a 2025 first-round pick to Washington in exchange for two second-round picks, center Marvin Bagley III and guard Johnny Davis, pe...

Report: Raports land injured C James Wiseman from Pacers
The Toronto Raptors acquired injured center James Wiseman and cash from the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, ESPN reported.,The Pacers reportedly will receive a 2026 second-round draft pick in the deal.,Wiseman, 23, played just five minutes of the Pacers' season opener against the Detroit Pistons and is ...

Wizards trade G Jared Butler to 76ers, get 1st-round pick
The Washington Wizards traded Jared Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday in exchange for fellow guard Reggie Jackson and a 2026 first-round draft pick.,The Sixers also receive four future second-round selections (2027, 2028 and two in 2030) in the deal announced ahead of the trade deadline....

Report: Sun sets on potential Kevin Durant deadline deal
After he nearly was the latest superstar to be moved during a wild NBA trade season, the Phoenix Suns will end up keeping forward Kevin Durant, ESPN reported just as Thursday's trade deadline arrived.,The Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets were among the teams reportedly mak...

Reports: Busy Hawks acquire Terance Mann, Caris LeVert
The Atlanta Hawks were busy before the close of the NBA trade deadline, making three separate deals while acquiring Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, Terance Mann and Bones Hyland, ESPN reported Thursday.,The Hawks sent forward De'Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers for LeVert and Niang, while Bogdan...

PGA Tour asks President Trump to mediate with Saudis
The PGA Tour has asked President Donald Trump to help broker a deal with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia that could lead to a long-awaited alliance between the parties.,The PIF is the financial backer of the LIV Golf League, which has lured some of the PGA Tour's stars with its big-money ...