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Record $10M prize fund announced for Women's Open
This summer's Women's Open will celebrate its 50th anniversary with players competing for a record purse of $10 million, The R&A announced Tuesday.,Although the increase is a relatively modest $250,000 from last year, it marks a consistent trend in prize increases in recent years for the major champ...
Damon Jones agrees to plea deal in federal gambling case
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones accepted a plea agreement, becoming the first to take a deal in the federal gambling investigation that led to more than two dozen arrests.,Jones, 49, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Tuesday,...
Report: WR Jauan Jennings visiting Vikings
Free-agent wide receiver Jauan Jennings is visiting the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday and Wednesday, ESPN reported.,The Vikings are looking for depth at the position behind two-time All-Pro Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison after losing Jalen Nailor in free agency to the Las Vegas Raiders. Minnesot...
Pistons aiming to avoid historic early exit vs. Magic
The Detroit Pistons need a three-game winning streak to avoid joining an infamous list. Only six top seeds in NBA history have flamed out in the first round of the playoffs to a No. 8 seed.,The Pistons trail Orlando 3-1 in their best-of-seven series after a 94-88 road loss on Monday. The series resu...
Mexico makes Liga MX call-ups ahead of pre-World Cup camp
Mexico's FIFA World Cup roster began to take shape Tuesday with a dozen Liga MX players invited to the camp that begins on May 6. ,Manager Javier Aguirre's crew will be joined in training later in the month by players who are based in Europe and elsewhere. His final roster for this summer's tourname...
Celtics' Brad Stevens named NBA Executive of Year
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens was named the NBA Basketball Executive of the Year for the second time in three seasons on Tuesday.,Stevens' Celtics finished with the second-best record (56-26) in the Eastern Conference in 2025-26 and secured a top-two playoff seed for...
PWHL officially passes 1M attendance mark for first time
The Professional Women's Hockey League surpassed one million fans in the regular season for the first time in its three-season history, the league announced Tuesday.,In all, 120 games were played, with slightly more than 1.1 million people filling the seats for an average of 9,304 per game.,That tot...
Two ex-Fordham players banned after betting probe
Two former Fordham men's basketball players received permanent bans from the NCAA on Tuesday after a lengthy gambling investigation.,The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions found that Elijah Gray and Will Richardson participated in potential game manipulation for sports betting reasons.,Accordi...
Star-studded trio finalists for NHL's Ted Lindsay Award
Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov and Macklin Celebrini were named finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award on Tuesday.,The award goes each year to the most outstanding player in the NHL, as chosen by members of the NHL Players' Association. The three finalists were among the top four points scorers in the...
Sparks tab Stacy Johns as team president
Stacy Johns has been named the president of the Los Angeles Sparks, the team announced Tuesday.,Johns began a short stint as the CEO at Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League on March 2 but decided to return to Southern California for family reasons. That came on the heels of a five-plus-year ...
Ex-UConn QB Joe Fagnano signs 3-year deal with Ravens
Ex-UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano signed a three-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent.,UConn confirmed his signing on Tuesday.,Fagnano was set to attend the team's rookie mini-camp as an invitee, but now he has a spot on the team's 90-man roster. He joins a quarterback r...
Dash sign USL Super League MVP Emina Ekic
The Houston Dash signed USL Super League Player of the Year Emina Ekic through the 2027 NWSL season.,The deal announced Tuesday with the 26-year-old midfielder includes a mutual option for 2028.,Ekic joins the Dash on a transfer from Lexington SC of the USL Super League.,She was named that league's ...
After managerial change, Phillies look to alter fortunes vs. Giants
The Philadelphia Phillies made news on Tuesday morning, hours before opening a three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants.,The Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson and named bench coach Don Mattingly as their interim skipper through the 2026 season.,USA Today reported Boston Red Sox m...
Eagles assistant GM Alec Halaby steps down
Philadelphia Eagles assistant general manager Alec Halaby stepped down from his post on Tuesday.,Halaby has spent 17 years in the organization, holding numerous roles before accepting the assistant general manager position in 2022. He played a role in the Eagles winning a pair of Super Bowl titles i...
Phillies fire Rob Thomson, tab Don Mattingly as interim manager
The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday and named bench coach Don Mattingly as their interim skipper through the 2026 season.,USA Today reported Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, fired Friday, was offered the job and declined, opting to spend time with his family.,The flounder...
Alex Cora to Red Sox fans: 'Boston, we will miss you'
Fired Red Sox manager Alex Cora sent a short farewell note to Boston via social media on Tuesday.,"Boston, we will miss you," he wrote. ,"Gracias for making us part of you. #RedSoxNation, you are the [heart emoji] of that team, keep believing, you really care and that's what pushes everyone in the @...
Caitlin Clark releasing children's book based on life story
Caitlin Clark is releasing a children's book based on her life story titled "EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams!",Clark's chosen title is a nod to the phrase decorating a wall in her childhood bedroom that read: "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is the little EXTRA.",...
Steelers place rare contract tender on Aaron Rodgers
If Aaron Rodgers plays another season, the Steelers want to make sure it's with Pittsburgh.,The franchise placed the rare right-of-first-refusal tender on unrestricted free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, ESPN reported on Tuesday morning.,The move means Rodgers can accept a 10-percent raise from la...
Alex Fitzpatrick officially accepts PGA Tour membership
Alex Fitzpatrick officially accepted PGA Tour membership following his emotional victory alongside his brother, Matt, in last week's Zurich Classic of New Orleans. ,His decision hardly is a surprise, given he said as much following the win, which their parents were on hand to witness.,"I am, indeed,...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani strives to continue stellar pitching in clash vs. Marlins
The Los Angeles Dodgers are tightening Shohei Ohtani's pitching schedule as the right-hander prepares to take the mound Tuesday night against the visiting Miami Marlins.,The outing means that Ohtani (2-0, 0.38 ERA) will pitch on five days of rest for just the third time in 19 career starts for the D...