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Report: Apple's Cook, Meta's Zuckerberg among Seahawks suitors
Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook are among the parties interested in buying the Seattle Seahawks, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.,The Seahawks have been up for sale by the estate of late owner Paul Allen since shortly after winning Super Bowl LX in February. ,Allen, the Microsoft co-f...
Bengals decline Myles Murphy's fifth-year option
Bengals defensive end Myles Murphy remains in the plans for Cincinnati's rebuilt defense, but the franchise passed on the fifth-year option in his contract for the 2027 season. ,Murphy would have been guaranteed $14.5 million under terms of the option structure. The decision was made ahead of the Fr...
Lakers moving G League team to Coachella Valley
The Los Angeles Lakers are relocating and rebranding their NBA G League team, the club announced on Thursday.,Starting in 2026-27, the Coachella Valley Lakers will call California's Greater Palm Springs region their new home.,The team will play its home games at the 11,000-seat Acrisure Arena, home ...
Jake Knapp (thumb) WDs from Cadillac Championship
Jake Knapp withdrew prior to Thursday's first round at the Cadillac Championship with a left thumb strain.,Norway's Kristoffer Reitan replaced him in the field at Trump National Doral's Blue Monster Course in Miami.,Knapp, 31, currently ranks No. 36 in the world and 13th in the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup ...
Lady Byng finalists: Anze Kopitar, Cole Caufield, Jake Sanderson
Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar, Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield and Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson were named the finalists for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy on Thursday.,Kopitar is no stranger to the award, presented annually to the NHL player who best combines sportsman...
Giants WR Darius Slayton (core surgery) to miss offseason program
Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton underwent core muscle surgery after the 2025 season and won't participate in the majority of the offseason program. ,The Giants expect him to be fully cleared for training camp and could still have interest in signing veteran free agent Odell Beckham Jr., the New ...
Duke announces streaming partnership with Amazon
Duke is launching a pioneering partnership with Amazon that includes streaming three men's basketball games next season on Prime Video.,Amazon's first foray into broadcasting live college sports will feature the Blue Devils' games against UConn on Nov. 25 in Las Vegas, reigning national champion Mic...
Report: Calais Campbell, 39, to sign 1-year deal with Ravens
Six-time Pro-Bowl defensive end Calais Campbell is returning to Baltimore to sign a one-year contract with the Ravens, ESPN reported Thursday.,Campbell, who turns 40 on Sept. 1, previously played in Baltimore from 2020-22. He will suit up for his 19th NFL season in 2026.,Campbell has appeared in 278...
College basketball's tallest player Olivier Rioux heads to UC Irvine
Olivier Rioux, who at 7-foot-9 is the tallest player in college basketball history, has committed to play for UC Irvine.,The Canadian center redshirted for Florida during its 2024-25 national championship season and played in just 11 games in 2025-26.,"Next stop, Irvine, California," Rioux wrote Thu...
Report: Steelers expect Aaron Rodgers decision in 'a few weeks'
Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Omar Khan are comfortable playing the waiting game with Aaron Rodgers. At least a little while longer.,Owner Art Rooney II said before the 2026 NFL Draft the timeline for Rodgers to inform the Steelers of his plans was no longer "before the draft...
Mets place OF Luis Robert Jr. on IL
New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. could be facing an extended stint on the injured list with a lumbar spine disc herniation.,The Mets placed Robert on the 10-day injured list on Thursday after an MRI exam revealed the extent of the issue that crept up Sunday. He missed the last three games an...
Howard tabs John Wall as president of basketball ops
Five-time NBA All-Star and former top overall draft pick John Wall is returning to the Washington.,ESPN reported on Thursday that Wall has become the president of basketball operations at Howard, based in D.C. and a top-ranked HBCU program.,Wall played the first nine seasons of his NBA career with W...
Reports: LIV Golf players in scramble mode with PIF funding to expire
If LIV Golf cannot come up with funding to sustain all elements of operation beyond 2026, the obvious question becomes where do the likes of Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Talor Gooch tee it up in 2027?,According to multiple reports, the PGA Tour and DP World Tour are "listening" to players who rea...
Reports: Rockets not expecting Kevin Durant to play in Game 6
If the Rockets force a Game 7 with a third consecutive win in the best-of-seven playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston will have to get there without Kevin Durant.,According to multiple reports, Durant is down for a fourth game in a row and unavailable for Friday's game in Houston. The ...
LIV Golf seeks 'long-term financial partners' as Saudi Arabia's PIF confirms exit
LIV Golf plans to continue without the financial backing of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, touting "100% year over year" financial growth in 2026. ,The Public Investment Fund (PIF) formally announced it would end financial support of LIV Golf at the end of the 2026 season.,"PIF has made the ...
Against Nationals, Mets strive to close dreadful month on a high note
The New York Mets insist they are better than their record indicates.,As the first full month of the season concludes, it is time for the Mets to prove it.,The Mets will attempt to end a disappointing month on a high note Thursday afternoon when they host the Washington Nationals in the rubber game ...
Twins pursue reversal of fortunes in series opener vs. Jays
The Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays are riding completely different streaks entering the opener of a four-game series on Thursday in Minneapolis.,The Twins took two of three games from the Blue Jays on April 10-12, part of a four-game winning streak.,Since the streak ended, they have since los...
A's Lawrence Butler eager to heat up as finale vs. Royals approaches
Lawrence Butler's bat has been in a deep slumber, and the 25-year-old outfielder hasn't resembled the player who topped 20 homers in each of his first two full major league seasons.,Perhaps that's why Athletics manager Mark Kotsay was so excited to see the "Law Dog" deliver a pivotal three-run homer...
Giants' bullpen prepares to size up Phillies in doubleheader
The San Francisco Giants have one of the top bullpens in the majors. And that group likely will be put to the test on Thursday when the Giants play a doubleheader against the host Philadelphia Phillies.,The middle contest of a scheduled three-game series was rained out Wednesday, leading to a day/ni...
Michael Soroka, D-backs chase series victory vs. Brewers
The Arizona Diamondbacks will look for Michael Soroka to continue his hot start when they visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday afternoon in the deciding contest of a three-game series.,Soroka (4-0, 2.60 ERA) will oppose fellow right-hander Brandon Woodruff (2-1, 3.77). ,The Diamondbacks evened th...