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Collin Morikawa WDs from Valero Texas Open, Masters in question
Collin Morikawa withdrew from the Valero Texas Open on Tuesday due to back spasms, putting his availability for the upcoming Masters in jeopardy.,Frankie Capan III will participate in this week's tournament in San Antonio in place of Morikawa, 29, who hasn't played since withdrawing from The Players...
Chiefs owner: Patrick Mahomes' rehab 'ahead of schedule'
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is "ahead of schedule" in his return from a knee injury, according to team owner Clark Hunt.,Mahomes, 30, tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee in a Dec. 14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The two-time NFL MVP sat out the rest of the season and the Ch...
Report: Big 12 explores adding flag football as women's sport
The Big 12 is considering becoming the first FBS conference to sponsor women's flag football, Sports Business Journal reported Tuesday.,Play could begin as soon as 2028 with a minimum of six schools participating, per the report.,The exploratory efforts are being led by Big 12 commissioner Brett Yor...
Report: Tiger Woods blames distracted driving for crash
Tiger Woods told police he was looking at his cellphone and changing the radio station before his rollover crash last week in Jupiter Island, Fla., according to the arrest affidavit obtained Tuesday by ESPN.,Woods, 50, was jailed on a charge of suspicion of misdemeanor DUI with property damage follo...
Cleveland Browns Need To Move on From Deshaun Watson Era
The Browns continue to stand by Deshaun Watson despite struggles, raising questions about the franchise’s direction....
Ex-Raptors prez Masai Ujiri joins Toronto's WNBA ownership
Former Raptors president Masai Ujiri has joined the ownership group of the Toronto Tempo, a WNBA expansion franchise debuting this season.,"I think women's sports is growing in an incredible way. You see it in the WNBA, in soccer, in hockey, and to bring a brand like this for the first time to a cit...
MLB Best Bet Today: Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago Cubs Betting Pick
MLB best bet for today: Angels vs Cubs F5 pick with analysis on pitching matchup, early-season trends and value....
Luka Doncic returns as LeBron James, Lakers take on visiting Cavs
There is always a buzz in the building when Northeast Ohio native LeBron James takes on the Cleveland Cavaliers, who he powered to their lone NBA championship in 2016.,With fellow Lakers superstar Luka Doncic returning from a league suspension Tuesday, the atmosphere will be even more electric when ...
Reports: Mariners SS Colt Emerson lands record $95M deal
The Seattle Mariners are in agreement with 20-year-old shortstop Colt Emerson on a record-setting eight-year, $95 million extension, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The contract value would set a new record for a player who has yet to debut in the major leagues, eclipsing the eight-year, $82 mill...
HBO's 'Hard Knocks' to feature champion Seahawks
The reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will be featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks" this summer, the NFL announced Tuesday.,The five-episode series "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks" will debut on Aug. 11, with new shows airing each Tuesday through the Sept. 8 finale.,This ...
Cooper Flagg, Mavericks take aim at Bucks
Rookie Cooper Flagg and the struggling Dallas Mavericks take on another team going through a tough stretch on Tuesday when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks., ,A five-game losing skid for Dallas came to an end when they took down the Trail Blazers in Portland on Friday. The Mavericks (24-51), however, ...
Shohei Ohtani making first start for Dodgers, takes on Guardians
Shohei Ohtani's first opening-month start on the mound in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform is set to take place Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game home series against the Cleveland Guardians.,The two-way star last took an opening turn in the rotation during the 2023 season with the Los Angel...
Diamondbacks, with top of lineup set, try to build on win over Tigers
Ketel Marte, Corbin Carroll, Geraldo Perdomo and their potent bats remain at the top of the Arizona Diamondbacks lineup, but it has come with a twist this season.,Marte has hit leadoff in each of the Diamondbacks' first four games after settling in at No. 2 last season. Carroll was bumped up to No. ...
Raptors ride momentum of lopsided win into clash vs. Pistons
The Toronto Raptors improved their chances of avoiding the play-in tournament over the past two games. ,The Raptors will look for their third straight victory when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.,Following a 13-point win over New Orleans on Friday, the Raptors (42-32) blew out Orlando 139...
With Tony Vitello's first win out of way, Giants take on Padres
For Tony Vitello, there will be a lot of firsts during his rookie year as the San Francisco Giants' manager.,The one he has most waited for happened Monday night in San Diego, a 3-2 victory over the Padres that took the bagel out of his personal win column as an MLB skipper.,With that milestone out ...
Fresh off franchise-worst loss, Magic bid to regroup vs. Suns
The Orlando Magic are in a world of pain entering Tuesday's home encounter with the Phoenix Suns -- and coach Jamahl Mosley is pointing the finger at himself.,Orlando (39-35) has lost seven of its past eight games, with the most-recent setback serving as the worst in franchise history.,The Magic wer...
Mariners hope to build on walk-off win vs. visiting Yankees
For the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, the big bats have yet to get going.,But the pitching is in midseason form.,Luis Castillo went six scoreless innings and Cal Raleigh hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning as the Mariners defeated the visiting Yankees 2-1 on Monday night.,The three-ga...
Sabres, Islanders pursue valuable points as postseason approaches
The Buffalo Sabres hope to ride the momentum of a late rally into their game Tuesday against the visiting New York Islanders.,Buffalo (45-21-8, 98 points) appears to be a lock to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 2010-11 season. The Sabres are battling the Tampa Bay Lightning for...
Mets counting on healthy RHP Kodai Senga, starting with game vs. Cards
The New York Mets' Opening Day roster included 10 new players.,Yet the Mets' most intriguing player may be Kodai Senga -- a holdover who will finally make his season debut Tuesday night when he takes the mound for New York in the middle game of a three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinal...
Starting pitchers for Brewers, Rays make long-awaited returns
Veteran right-hander Brandon Woodruff, who missed the playoffs due to an injury, will make his season debut Tuesday for the Milwaukee Brewers against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Shane McClanahan, who is making his first big league start in more than two years following injuries.,The ...