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World No. 4 Collin Morikawa splits from longtime caddie
World No. 4 Collin Morikawa has split with J.J. Jakovac, his only caddie since turning professional in 2019 and winning six times on the PGA Tour, including two majors.,Jakovac confirmed the news, which was first reported Tuesday by SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio, in a text message to Golfweek.,Morikawa, 2...
Tyrese Haliburton rallies Pacers past Bucks to win series
Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points, including the go-ahead layup with 1.4 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Indiana Pacers rallied for a 119-118 win over the Milwaukee Bucks to clinch their Eastern Conference quarterfinals series on Tuesday evening in Indianapolis., ,Haliburton jumped on to the...
UFL suspends WR Samson Nacua for 1 game after fan altercation
The UFL suspended the Michigan Panthers' Samson Nacua for one game on Tuesday, two days after the wide receiver slapped a fan during a postgame altercation.,An older brother of Los Angeles Rams star wideout Puka Nacua, Samson was seen on video lunging toward and making contact with a spectator who w...
Report: CB Jaire Alexander might stick with Packers
After it appeared for months that the Green Bay Packers would trade or release cornerback Jaire Alexander, ESPN reported on Tuesday that while those options still remain, the team might also keep the two-time All-Pro.,Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said after last weekend's draft, which saw...
Boise State's Spencer Danielson gets 5-year deal
Boise State coach Spencer Danielson finalized a new five-year, $11 million contract on Tuesday after leading the Broncos to the College Football Playoff last season.,The average annual value of $2.2 million doubles the salary Danielson earned in his first full season running the program in 2024.,Dan...
Pac-12 inks TV deals for Oregon St., Wazzu home games
Oregon State and Washington State home football games will be back on The CW this coming season, with CBS and ESPN also in the mix, as part of a media rights deal the Pac-12 Conference signed with the three networks.,The Pac-12 made the deals with an eye toward the 2026 season, when the league will ...
Canucks' Quinn Hughes finalist in bid to repeat as Norris Trophy winner
Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has a chance to become a repeat Norris Trophy recipient.,On Tuesday, the NHL named Hughes, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets as finalists for the award.,The Norris Trophy is presented annually to the defensive p...
Report: Kings removing interim tag for Doug Christie
The Sacramento Kings are finalizing a multiyear deal to make Doug Christie their new head coach, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Christie, 54, finished the 2024-25 season as their interim coach, compiling a 27-24 record after Mike Brown was fired in late December.,Christie's agent, Andy Miller of Klutch Spor...
Report: Boise State's Spencer Danielson gets 5-year deal
Boise State coach Spencer Danielson finalized a new five-year, $11 million contract after leading the Broncos to the College Football Playoff last season, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The average annual value of $2.2 million reportedly doubles the salary Danielson earned in his first full season running t...
Diamondbacks look to shut down explosive Mets
Brandon Nimmo knows the New York Mets could have completed a four-game sweep of the Washington Nationals on Monday afternoon.,But salvaging a split in telling fashion almost was as satisfying for Nimmo and the Mets, who will look to build on Monday's offensive outburst when they return home Tuesday ...
Reports: Shaquille O'Neal set to be Sac State's basketball GM
Sacramento State couldn't have found a bigger general manager for its basketball program -- literally.,Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal is set to take on the job without pay, ESPN and the Sacramento Bee reported Monday.,The 7-foot-1 superstar already had a connection with the school: His so...
Reports: LB/S Isaiah Simmons signs with Packers
With the NFL draft in the rearview mirror, the Green Bay Packers signed free agent linebacker/safety Isaiah Simmons to a one-year contract on Monday, according to multiple reports.,Simmons reportedly visited the Packers two weeks ago. On Sunday, Simmons posted a mouse trap with a piece of cheese on ...
Without Damian Lillard, Bucks face elimination vs. Pacers
The Milwaukee Bucks are facing elimination and they have lost star guard Damian Lillard for an extended period due to a torn left Achilles tendon.,The Bucks will try to defy long odds on Tuesday night when they face the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series in Indiana...
Shedeur Sanders' odds of being Browns' QB1 higher than Dillon Gabriel's
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said drafting two quarterbacks "wasn't necessarily the plan" entering last weekend, but he generated the most compelling QB battle ahead of the 2025 season by doing exactly that.,The Browns accepted the intense spotlight that came with selecting Colorado...
Austin Cindric wins Talladega; runner-up Ryan Preece 1 of 2 disqualified
Austin Cindric's crew put him in position to win Sunday. He just had to do the rest.,The Team Penske driver did just that by holding off Ryan Preece down the stretch to win the Jack Link's 500 as the NASCAR Cup Series returned to action after a bye week on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway in Tallad...
Pacers spread points around, thump Bucks in Game 4
Myles Turner scored 23 points as one of eight players in double digits and the Indiana Pacers took a 3-1 first-round series lead with a convincing 129-103 road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.,Andrew Nembhard scored 20 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 17 points, 15 assists and eig...
Report: No added disciplinary action vs. Matthew Tkachuk
Florida star forward Matthew Tkachuk will not be suspended for the Panthers' matchup with the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series in Sunrise, according to a report on Sunday.,Tkachuk was whistled for a five-minute major because of hi...
UFL investigating Samson Nacua over fan incident
The UFL is investigating an incident involving Michigan Panthers wide receiver Samson Nacua, who appeared to slap a fan after Saturday night's game against the host St. Louis Battlehawks.,"The UFL is aware of the incident that took place last evening at the conclusion of the Michigan Panthers vs. St...
D-backs back Brandon Pfaadt's effort, cool off Braves
Geraldo Perdomo homered, Brandon Pfaadt won his National League-leading fifth game and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a three-game series sweep with a 6-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Phoenix on Sunday. ,Josh Naylor had two doubles among his three hits along with two RBIs and Corbin Carroll ...
Austin Cindric snags narrow win over Ryan Preece at Talladega
Austin Cindric held off Ryan Preece down the stretch to win the Jack Link's 500 as the NASCAR Cup Series returned to action after a bye week on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala.,The Fords of Cindric and Preece ran 1-2 side-by-side in front of the Chevrolets of William Byron and Ky...