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Attorney: Rams WR Puka Nacua is in rehab for 'personal growth'
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua checked into a rehabilitation facility last month, his attorney announced in a statement on Wednesday.,According to attorney Levi McCathern, Nacua entered rehab prior to a woman seeking a temporary restraining order and filing a civil lawsuit against him.,"P...
Tiger Woods can leave U.S. for treatment; will not captain '27 Ryder Cup team
Tiger Woods was granted a request Wednesday by a Florida judge to leave the United States to enter a comprehensive inpatient treatment facility as he faces misdemeanor driving under the influence charges, according to court records cited by multiple reports.,Martin County Court Judge Darren Steele g...
Blue Jackets desperate to break road drought in Carolina
The Carolina Hurricanes will look to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second time in three days when the Metropolitan Division rivals meet on Thursday in Raleigh, N.C.,Tuesday's game in Columbus was tied until 12:42 of the third period, when Nikolaj Ehlers' long-range shot beat a screened Je...
Corbin Carroll's HR only run needed as D-backs blank Tigers
Corbin Carroll became the sixth left-handed hitter to homer off Tarik Skubal, and Zac Gallen and three Arizona relievers made that stand up for a 1-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Phoenix on Wednesday.,Carroll drove a 97 mph fastball over the fence in left-center for his second homer of the sea...
Tiger Woods allowed to leave U.S. for 'intensive' treatment program
Tiger Woods was granted a request Wednesday by a Florida judge to leave the United States to enter a comprehensive inpatient treatment facility as he faces misdemeanor driving under the influence charges, ESPN reported, citing court records.,Martin County Court Judge Darren Steele granted the motion...
NFLPA voices safety concerns over replacement refs
The NFL Players Association and NFL Referees Association have responded to the potential use of replacement officials this season by voicing concerns about player safety.,ESPN reported earlier this week that the league has begun compiling a list of replacement referees -- mostly from the low-college...
Jack Pugh, who walked away from college football, dies
Former Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh, who cited his mental health when he retired from football in 2023, has died.,The Badgers announced his passing on Tuesday via social media.,"The Wisconsin Athletics family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jack Pugh," the program said in a statement. ...
Jaguars to play 2027 home slate in Orlando while stadium under construction
The Jacksonville Jaguars will play their home games in Orlando in 2027.,NFL owners gave unanimous approval on Tuesday to the plan to relocate to Camping World Stadium for that one season. Orlando is about 140 miles south of Jacksonville.,The Jaguars' current home, EverBank Stadium, will be unavailab...
Jack Pugh, who walked way from college football, dies
Former Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh, who cited his mental health when he retired from football in 2023, has died.,The Badgers announced his passing on Tuesday via social media.,"The Wisconsin Athletics family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jack Pugh," the program said in a statement. ...
Tigers turn to ace Tarik Skubal in effort to avoid sweep by Diamondbacks
The risk-it side of Zac Gallen won out.,Gallen said he turned down multi-year offers in his foray into the free-agent marketplace this past winter to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks on a one-year deal, in part, to "prove my worth again," he said.,His first home appearance this season will be a te...
Jose Fernandez's 2-homer debut powers D-backs' rally vs. Tigers
Jose Fernandez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to cap a three-hit, two-homer game in his major league debut as the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a five-run deficit for 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in Phoenix.,Fernandez's second homer, off Tigers closer Kenl...
Kyle Connor, Jets slip past Blackhawks in overtime
Kyle Connor scored the winning goal 33 seconds into overtime as the visiting Winnipeg Jets edged the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday night.,Connor redirected a Mark Scheifele feed past Spencer Knight for his 34th goal of the season.,Josh Morrissey and Connor each had a goal and an assist, and Cole...
Hurricanes erupt late to pull away from Blue Jackets
Nikolaj Ehlers scored once as part of a three-point night and Andrei Svechnikov collected a goal and an assist to pace the visiting Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-2 victory over the slumping Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.,Shayne Gostisbehere, Logan Stankoven and Jordan Martinook also scored for the E...
Tiger Woods pleads not guilty, is stepping away to seek treatment
Tiger Woods released his first public statement since his rollover crash on Friday, announcing he would step away from golf to seek treatment in hopes of "lasting recovery.",Woods' statement Tuesday came soon after his attorney entered a plea of not guilty in a Florida court to charges stemming from...
Pacers seek rare road success against sinking Bulls
After stopping an 11-game home losing streak on Sunday, the Indiana Pacers will try to win successive road games for just the second time this season as they visit the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.,As with the Bulls (29-46), the Pacers (17-58) have been eliminated from Eastern Conference playoff...
Cards place rookie RHP Matt Pushard (knee) on 15-day IL
The St. Louis Cardinals placed rookie right-hander Matt Pushard on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of right knee patellar tendinitis.,The move, retroactive to Monday, came after Pushard made his major league debut Sunday in an 11-7 loss to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. The 28-year-old pitc...
NASCAR reinstates Daniel Dye after sensitivity training
NASCAR reinstated driver Daniel Dye on Tuesday after he completed his sensitivity training for offensive remarks made during a livestream earlier this month.,While Dye is permitted to return to competition, the 22-year-old announced that he is leaving Kaulig Racing and looking for his "next opportun...
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...
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. ...
D-backs hold on, spoil Justin Verlander's return to Tigers
Corbin Carroll homered, tripled and drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks survived a late Detroit rally to spoil Justin Verlander's return to the Tigers with a 9-6 victory in Phoenix on Monday.,Carroll tripled in a run in the first inning and hit a three-run homer in the second for a quick...