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Ohio State, USC battle for better spot on bubble
The Big Ten regular season runs through March 8, but it gets late early for bubble teams eyeing a spot in the NCAA Tournament.,Games between bubble teams are particularly crucial, so plenty will be on the line when Southern California (18-6, 7-6 Big Ten) plays Ohio State (15-8, 7-6) on Wednesday in ...
NFL draft order finalized after Seahawks' Super Bowl victory
The order for the 2026 NFL Draft has been finalized, two days after the Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl LX.,The Seahawks will pick 32nd and last in the first round of the draft due to their solid 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in last Sunday's big game.,New England has the No. 31 draft ...
Bennett Stirtz, Iowa target seventh straight win at Maryland
It's not easy to find a signature win on Iowa's resume. The Hawkeyes have yet to beat a ranked team in four tries.,But by virtue of being nearly flawless against the rest of its competition, Iowa (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten) has risen to No. 20 in the NET Rankings and, barring a late-season collapse, is on i...
Serena Williams, 44, eligible to play pro tennis events Feb. 22
Whether or not tennis great Serena Williams is considering a comeback, the 23-time Grand Slam champion is now eligible to return as soon as Feb. 22.,The International Tennis Integrity Agency included Williams, 44, on the updated list of reinstated players on Tuesday. That was the last step in a proc...
Tiger Woods' son, Charlie Woods, commits to Florida State
Charlie Woods, the son of 15-time major champion and golf legend Tiger Woods, announced Tuesday that he has committed to play for Florida State in 2027.,It is a major recruiting win for the Seminoles, who were among several prominent programs aggressively pursuing Charlie Woods. In November, Florida...
LeBron James (foot) out; ineligible for awards, All-NBA honors
Los Angeles Lakers standout LeBron James will miss Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs due to left foot arthritis, an absence that makes him ineligible for All-NBA recognition and major awards this season.,The game is James' 18th missed contest of the season and prevents him from playing in...
Rams OT Rob Havenstein retires after 11 seasons
Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Rob Havenstein announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons on Tuesday.,Havenstein, who won Super Bowl LVI with the Rams in the 2021 season, started all 148 regular-season games and 13 playoff games he has played since 2015 -- the last season the franchise...
Celtics star Jayson Tatum (Achilles) participates in scrimmage
Boston Celtics standout Jayson Tatum participated in a 5-on-5 scrimmage Tuesday, taking a crucial step in his recovery from a right Achilles tear last May.,The Boston star practiced with the club's G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics, and was encouraged by how he felt afterward.,"Today is 39 weeks...
LIV Golf players surge in world rankings despite complaints
Several LIV Golf members enjoyed a surge in the world rankings this week following the season-opening tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,The Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) announced last week that players in the Saudi-backed circuit would start receiving rankings points for the first time, alt...
US steamrolls rival Canada 5-0 to complete spotless Group A run
Hannah Bilka scored two goals and Caroline Harvey and Abbey Murphy each totaled three points, fueling the United States to a 5-0 rout of rival Canada on Tuesday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.,Harvey scored a goal and set up two others for the second straight game and Murphy notched three assists for...
Julia Taubitz takes luge gold for Germany after Fraebel blunder
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Germany's Julia Taubitz won an emphatic Olympic gold in the women's luge singles on Tuesday, roaring home with tears in her eyes after compatriot Merle Fraebel had a terrible third run to drop out of contention.,Elina Bota finished second to become the first Latvian woman...
Reports: Tigers signing veteran OF Austin Slater
The Detroit Tigers are signing veteran outfielder Austin Slater to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,Slater, 33, will be paid a base salary of $2 million if he makes Detroit's roster and can earn up to $500,000 in pe...
Sweden beat US to claim mixed doubles curling gold
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- A nerveless display from Isabella Wranaa helped Sweden win the mixed doubles curling gold medal at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics by beating the United States 6-5 on Tuesday.,Sweden is the second-most successful nation in curling at the Winter Olympics, but it had neve...
Elisabetta Cocciaretto ousts Coco Gauff in Doha
Elisabetta Cocciaretto's focus is split this week but there was no visible evidence of that on Tuesday when she rolled to a 6-4, 6-2 second-round upset of No. 4 seed Coco Gauff at the Qatar Open in Doha.,The Italian saved four of five break points while unceremoniously sending Gauff home after the A...
Cardinals trade RHP Andre Granillo to Nationals for RHP George Soriano
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired George Soriano from the Washington Nationals for Andre Granillo on Tuesday in a trade of right-handed relief pitchers.,Soriano, 26, was 2-0 last season with one save, an 8.35 ERA, 19 walks and 36 strikeouts in 36 2/3 innings over 24 relief appearances for the Miami M...
Mets SS Francisco Lindor might need surgery; Juan Soto moves to LF
New York Mets All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor will be evaluated for a stress reaction in his left hamate bone that could require surgery, president of baseball operations David Stearns said on Tuesday.,Lindor, 32, reported feeling soreness in his left hand and wrist area over the last couple of ...
RHP Justin Verlander returning to Tigers on 1-year, $13M deal
Three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2011 American League MVP Justin Verlander is returning to where the right-hander's highly decorated career started, agreeing with the Detroit Tigers on a one-year contract worth $13 million guaranteed, the team announced on Tuesday.,Verlander, who turns 43 on Feb...
Rockies sign P Tomoyuki Sugano, put OF Kris Bryant on 60-day IL
The Colorado Rockies signed right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano to a one-year contract on Tuesday and placed outfielder Kris Bryant on the 60-day injured list.,Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed for Sugano, however multiple media outlets reported it was worth $5.1 million.,Sugano, 36, signed a ...
Ravens tab Anthony Weaver as new DC
The Baltimore Ravens officially named Anthony Weaver as the team's defensive coordinator on Tuesday.,Weaver, 45, previously served as the Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator before accepting the job at the same post in Baltimore. He previously worked for the Ravens from 2021-23, starting as a defen...
Braves P Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow) starting season on 60-day IL
A fractured elbow derailed Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach's promising 2025 season last June.,As it turns out, it will also significantly delay the start to his 2026 campaign.,Schwellenbach will begin the season on the 60-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation, Braves manager...