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Bryson DeChambeau 'nerding-out' on Augusta's infamous winds
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Bryson DeChambeau rolled down Magnolia Lane this week confident that his golf game is in the best shape of his career to make a strong run at winning his first Masters.,He arrived at Augusta National on the heels of a pair of playoff victories in LIV Golf events, the most recent comi...
Cubs RHP Cade Horton to undergo elbow surgery, out for season
Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton will undergo surgery for a UCL damage in his right elbow and will be lost for the remainder of the season, manager Craig Counsell revealed Tuesday.,The decision to have surgery came after Horton met with noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, T...
Texas F Dailyn Swain declares for NBA draft
Texas forward Dailyn Swain plans to enter the 2026 NBA Draft.,Swain came to Austin prior to this season to play for Sean Miller, who was his head coach at Xavier.,"Cincinnati to Austin ... what a ride," Swain said on his Instagram page in announcing his decision Tuesday.,Players have until May 27 to...
The 'Fridge' is at the Masters, and brought an appetite for knowledge
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Jackson Herrington enjoyed a petite filet provided by Augusta National at the Amateur Dinner on Monday night, then went home and had "two more little small steaks" before calling it a night.,That's the type of appetite that will earn one the nickname of "The Fridge," which stuck with...
Brayan Rocchio delivers winning run in 9th as Guardians top Royals
Brayan Rocchio delivered a tie-breaking RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday afternoon, sending the host Cleveland Guardians to a 2-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals.,Rocchio started 0-for-3 until facing John Schreiber (0-1) with runners at first and second in the...
Scottie Scheffler excited Augusta shaping up for firm, fast Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Scottie Scheffler stirred a lot of discussion by saying that he doesn't find true fulfillment in winning, just days before capturing his fourth career major title at last year's Open Championship.,Nine months later, he is back at Augusta National, where the 29-year-old is already a t...
Report: LeBron James to sit, leaving Lakers short-handed vs. Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly keep LeBron James out of Tuesday's home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, leaving the team extremely short-handed against the defending NBA champions.,James will reportedly not play for injury management on a left foot injury that has persisted all season...
South Carolina's Dawn Staley moving on from spat with UConn's Geno Auriemma
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said Tuesday that she has moved on from an on-court spat with UConn coach Geno Auriemma in the Women's Final Four and would like everyone else to do the same.,Two of the sport's elite coaches had a heated argument after Staley's Gamecocks defeated the defending champ...
Cavaliers host Hawks in potential playoff preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers have clinched home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, where their likely opponent will be the Atlanta Hawks.,First, though, the teams have a home-and-home set to play, beginning Wednesday in Cleveland.,Donovan Mitchell, James Harden and the Cavaliers (50-29) ...
White Sox put Austin Hays on IL, Brooks Baldwin reportedly out for season
The Chicago White Sox placed veteran outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right hamstring strain.,Additionally, infielder Brooks Baldwin will reportedly miss the season after he was placed on the injured list before Opening Day with what was first diagnosed as an elbow...
Career milestone for Austrian teen Lilli Tagger at Linz
Austrian teen Lilli Tagger thrilled the partisan crowd with a 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory over Spain's Paula Badosa on Tuesday in the first round of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz in Linz, Austria.,Tagger, who turned 18 in February, has risen from No. 566 in the world at this time last year to No. 117. In h...
North Carolina officially names Michael Malone as head coach
Michael Malone, who won an NBA championship in 2025 with the Denver Nuggets but has never been a collegiate head coach, was hired by North Carolina to lead its men's basketball team, the university announced Tuesday.,Malone, a 24-year NBA coaching veteran, has been working as a studio analyst for AB...
Rays RHP Drew Rasmussen late scratch vs. Cubs
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen will not start Tuesday's home game against the Chicago Cubs after his wife went into early labor.,Rasmussen, 30, had been scheduled to make his third start of the season after he fashioned a 1.80 ERA in 10 combined innings over the first two outings.,The Ra...
Rockets signing G JD Davison to two-year contract
The Rockets are signing point guard JD Davison to a two-year contract, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.,Davison, 23, has been playing on a two-way deal, averaging 2.2 points and 7.1 minutes in 27 games off the Houston bench this season.,He averaged 25.2 points, 6.8 assists and 6.6 rebounds in...
Report: Raiders bringing back TE Ian Thomas
The Las Vegas Raiders are re-signing tight end Ian Thomas to a one-year contract after his first season with the team, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Thomas, 29, signed with Las Vegas for a reported $1.52 million last offseason after seven years with the Carolina Panthers.,He played in 15 games (10 start...
John Harbaugh: Prospects 'high' DT Dexter Lawrence stays with Giants
New York's star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence did not report to the Giants' offseason program Tuesday after requesting a trade, but new coach John Harbaugh said he believes "prospects are going to be high" that Lawrence will remain with the Giants.,"Speaking for the Giants, we want Dexter here an...
D-backs place 1B Carlos Santana (adductor) on IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed first baseman Carlos Santana on the 10-day injured list with a strained right adductor and purchased the contract of first baseman Luken Baker from Triple-A Reno.,To make room for Baker on the 40-man roster, infielder/outfielder Jordan Lawlar was transferred to the 60...
Bucs sign DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches, WR David Sills V
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches and wide receiver David Sills V on Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed.,Nunez-Roches, 32, who won a Super Bowl during his previous stint with the Bucs (2018-22), played the past three seasons with the New York Giants.,Nunez-Roches p...
Rory McIlroy plenty motivated as Masters champion, career goal posts just moved
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Rory McIlroy thought that winning his first Masters and completing the career grand slam would be the defining moment in his golf career, only to find out that it simply moved the goal posts.,McIlroy has been asked repeatedly over the past 12 months about what his motivation is now t...
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner cruise in Monte Carlo
Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner barely needed two hours combined to win their opening matches at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday.,Alcaraz defeated Argentina's Sebastian Baez 6-1, 6-3 in 70 minutes. The top-seeded Spaniard and defending champ struck six aces and finished with a 24-5 edg...