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RBC Heritage added to PGA Tour's Championship Series in '28
The PGA Tour added the RBC Heritage as its ninth regular-season Championship Series event, starting in 2028.,The Heritage had been expected to be one of the 23 to 24 tournaments selected for the league's top-tier circuit.,A longtime signature event, it has been held since 1969 at Harbour Town Golf L...
Maryland looks to young quarterback in opener vs. Hampton
Maryland is hoping to see strides in its young quarterback while Hampton is gearing up for its first Power Four matchup as the teams clash Saturday in College Park, Md.,The Terrapins started last season with four wins but ended the year with eight straight losses for a second straight 4-8 campaign. ...
Argentina to honor Lionel Messi with 10th-minute tribute
All soccer matches in Argentina this weekend will be paused in the 10th minute for a 60-second round of applause to honor superstar Lionel Messi, the Argentine Football Association announced.,The tribute follows Messi announcing his retirement from the national team on Monday. Messi, 39, has worn th...
The Athletic: Dianna Russini violated company rules in Mike Vrabel situation
Dianna Russini violated workplace rules at The Athletic by not disclosing her relationship with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, but the former NFL insider's reporting was not biased in his favor, according to the website's investigation into Russini.,The Athletic released the findings o...
Report: Rockets, Amen Thompson reach 5-year, $208M extension
Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension, ESPN reported Thursday morning.,Per the report, Thompson's deal includes a 10% trade kicker.,Thompson, 23, is entering the final season of a four-year rookie contract he signed in 2023. He wi...
Report: Boston College extends contract of AD Blake James
Boston College athletic director Blake James has been given a contract extension through 2031, ESPN reported Thursday.,James has been at Boston College since July 2022 after more than 11 years at Miami (Fla.), the final nine of them as athletic director. ,He also was the AD at Maine from 2005-10.,He...
New-look Northwestern takes aim at South Dakota State
While Northwestern won't christen its newly renovated Ryan Field until Oct. 2, other new wrinkles will be on display when the Wildcats face South Dakota State in the Big Ten team's season opener Saturday night at Martin Stadium in Evanston, Ill.,Atop the list for Northwestern is a multiple attack le...
Under new coach Jon Sumrall, Florida opens against Florida Atlantic
The Jon Sumrall era will begin for Florida on Saturday night when it hosts Florida Atlantic in Gainesville, Fla., in the season opener for both teams.,Sumrall, who led Tulane to the College Football Playoff last season, takes over a squad vying to return to prominence following a frustrating 4-8 sea...
No. 9 Ole Miss, No. 24 Louisville seek Week 1 statement in Nashville
No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels and 24th-ranked Louisville square off in the lone weekend matchup between Top 25 teams in Nashville.,Pete Golding gets his chance to lead Ole Miss for a full season in 2026 after taking over the Rebels when Lane Kiffin jumped to LSU at the end of the regular season last year an...
Virginia Tech eager to hit right notes vs. VMI
First-year Virginia Tech coach James Franklin wants Metallica's music to be the soundtrack for his team's success, not the main event.,"Giving the fans and the community something to be excited about, more than just 'Enter Sandman,'" Franklin said when asked about his goals for a Hokies program that...
For Mississippi State, preparation is key for opener vs. ULM
Mississippi State will welcome Louisiana Monroe to Starkville, Miss., on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.,And while camp has been going on for over a month, Bulldogs coach Jeff Lebby said he doesn't think a team can prepare enough for a game.,"I don't think of it in a way of being...
Health of Shohei Ohtani a concern as Dodgers, Cardinals wrap up series
When Tarik Skubal takes the mound for his sixth start with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the health of Shohei Ohtani will be front and center Thursday night in advance of the series finale against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. ,The Dodgers will try to avoid a three-game sweep and might have to do it ...
Mariners riding positive vibes into encounter vs. A's
If the Seattle Mariners are going to make a long-awaited playoff push, the time is now.,The Mariners (66-74) open a four-game series with the visiting Athletics on Thursday night trailing Houston by five games in the American League West. Seattle is 4 1/2 back of Cleveland in the race for the league...
Rangers expect 'fun' series vs. AL-best Rays
The Texas Rangers apparently have a clear memory of their most recent series against the Tampa Bay Rays. ,And the Rangers likely expect more of the same when the teams meet for the start of a four-game set on Thursday night in Arlington, Texas.,The Rays allowed only six runs to the Rangers while ta...
Boston's Adley Rutschman could be in lineup in return to Baltimore
It's unclear if, and how much, Boston catcher Adley Rutschman will play when the Red Sox visit the Baltimore Orioles for a four-game series that begins Thursday night.,But it's quite likely that Rutschman will be a big part of the conversation surrounding those matchups, despite missing the past thr...
Behind Sandy Alcantara, Marlins vie for series sweep of Royals
Lately, the Miami Marlins have struggled to win with ace Sandy Alcantara on the mound. ,Meanwhile, it's been more than three weeks since the Kansas City Royals lost a game started by All-Star Michael Wacha. ,The visiting Marlins will look to avoid a fifth straight defeat in a start by Alcantara on T...
Brewers and stellar bullpen strive for series win vs. Cubs
When searching for reasons for the growing divide between the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs, the bullpen is a good place to start.,Milwaukee (87-53) relied on its relievers again on Wednesday to move a season-high nine games ahead of second-place Chicago (78-62) in the National Lea...
Boosted by emergence of AJ Blubaugh, Astros seek series win vs. White Sox
The emergence of right-hander AJ Blubaugh as a high-leverage reliever has changed the complexion of the Houston Astros' bullpen and could impact their potential, should they make the playoffs.,Blubaugh recorded his ninth consecutive scoreless appearance in the Astros' 2-0 win over the Chicago White ...
Fresh off shutout rout, Blue Jays seek series win vs. Guardians
The season series will be on the line Thursday afternoon when the visiting Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland Guardians clash in the rubber match of a three-game set.,The Blue Jays squared the three-game set with an 11-0 victory on Wednesday night as starter Dylan Cease gave up only four hits over ...
Pirates turn to bullpen in series finale vs. Giants
The Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday squandered a chance to make up ground in the race for a wild-card spot in the National League.,They'll look to make the most of their opportunity on Thursday afternoon when they host the decisive contest of a three-game series with the San Francisco Giants.,The Pi...