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TGL franchise values rise; Alexis Ohanian buys women’s team for $20M
At the conclusion of its second season, TGL is growing in more ways than one.,One of the indoor golf league's franchises has sold a minority stake for $100 million, and other teams have sold stakes eclipsing $90 million, Sportico reported Thursday.,The season just wrapped this week with Los Angeles ...

Panthers' Rasheed Walker says gun charge getting dismissed
New Carolina Panthers left tackle Rasheed Walker told reporters during his introductory press conference Thursday that a gun charge against him from early this year is being dismissed.,Walker, 26, was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a firearm by New York ...

Italy 1 win away from World Cup after blanking Northern Ireland
Italy finally cleared its first hurdle in the World Cup playoffs -- and now it has one more game to win to avoid missing the competition for the third straight time.,The four-time World Cup champions beat Northern Ireland 2-0 on Thursday night in Bergamo, getting a breakthrough goal from Sandro Tona...

Paul Waring goes bogey-free, jumps out to Round 1 lead at Houston Open
England's Paul Waring shot a 7-under-par 63 without a bogey to lead after the first round of the Texas Children's Houston Open on Thursday in Houston.,Waring is one stroke ahead of Gary Woodland, who was one of the final golfers to finish the round.,Sam Burns, Michael Brennan and Tom Hoge all shot 6...

UConn, Michigan State muscle up in East Region semis
WASHINGTON -- Tom Izzo will attempt to coach Michigan State one step closer to his ninth Final Four when they meet a familiar UConn squad in Friday night's NCAA Tournament East Regional semifinal.,Izzo's third-seeded Spartans (27-7) have had a relatively comfortable trip through the tournament, easi...

Christopher Sanchez fans 10 as Phillies top Rangers in opener
Cristopher Sanchez struck out 10 batters over six scoreless innings and Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm each homered, fueling the host Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday in the season opener for both teams.,Signed to a six-year contract extension on Sunday, Sanchez (1...

Michigan in familiar environs, wants different result vs. Alabama
CHICAGO -- Top-seeded Michigan occupies the same United Center locker room for the NCAA Tournament as it did during the Big Ten tournament two weeks ago.,Eager to eradicate bad memories of a loss to Purdue in the conference title game, the Wolverines players changed locker assignments ahead of Frida...

Jannik Sinner roars past Frances Tiafoe to reach Miami Open semis
Jannik Sinner inched closer to completing the "Sunshine Double" with a dominant 6-2, 6-2 victory over 19th-seeded American Frances Tiafoe in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open Thursday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The second-seeded Italian is two wins away from becoming the first player since Roger Feder...

Yandex, Tundra kick off ESL One Birmingham playoffs with wins
Team Yandex and Tundra Esports advanced to the upper-bracket final of the ESL One Birmingham event with victories Thursday in England.,Yandex defeated Team Spirit and Tundra topped Aurora Gaming, both by 2-1 scores, to get one step closer to the grand final. The losing sides are not out of the runni...

Bennedict Mathurin returns as surging Clippers visit Pacers
Looking to take advantage of a golden opportunity to bolster their play-in tournament status, the Los Angeles Clippers begin a two-game Eastern Conference road trip on Friday against the fading Indiana Pacers at Indianapolis.,Los Angeles (37-36) was all but written off in late December after beginni...

No softy, Michigan State's unapologetic Tom Izzo doesn't 'give a damn' about critics
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Tom Izzo rants and raves, delivers corrective messaging to players nostril-to-nostril, and the Michigan State Spartans are in the Sweet 16 for the 17th time despite a sideline demeanor critics might find less than endearing. ,Go ahead and write those feelings on his dry-erase boa...

Skater Ilia Malinin takes big lead after Worlds short program
Ilia Malinin, a heavy favorite who didn't medal in men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics, skated a personal best in the short program to take a big lead at the World Championships in Prague on Thursday.,In his first competition since the Olympics last month, Malinin registered 111.29 po...

Yankees face Giants again, determined to show even more
The New York Yankees will not put too much stock into their lopsided season-opening victory, or a fruitless performance from three-time American League MVP Aaron Judge.,Following the Yankees' 7-0 romp on the road against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, followed by an abrupt day off Thursday, ...

Red Bulls acquire Colombian D Julian Bazan
The New York Red Bulls acquired defender Julian Bazan from Colombian top-flight side Deportivo Pereira on Thursday.,Bazan, 20, is under contract through 2027-28 with options for 2028-29 and 2029-30. He will occupy a U22 Initiative roster slot.,"We're very pleased to add Julian to our club. He's a pl...

New Commanders uniforms coming on April 15
The Washington Commanders will unveil their new uniforms for the 2026 season on April 15, the team announced Thursday with a video teaser on social media.,Reports from the nation's capital have suggested that the team is planning to permanently adopt the "Super Bowl Era" throwback uniforms introduce...
Five Teams That Could Challenge Los Angeles Dodgers This Year
The Dodgers are MLB favorites again, but teams like the Blue Jays, Yankees, and Phillies could challenge their dominance in 2026....

Max Verstappen boots reporter from Japanese GP media session
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen banned a British journalist from a Formula 1 press conference ahead of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.,The Red Bull Racing driver refused to speak to reporters in Suzuka on Thursday until Giles Richards of The Guardian left the room.,"I'm not speaking befo...
Three Sweet 16 Teams To Avoid Betting in March Madness This Weekend
Looking for an edge in the Sweet 16? Here are three teams to avoid betting, including Arizona, Iowa State, and Alabama matchups....
NBA Betting Picks: Best Bets for Thursday’s Slate
Get the best NBA betting picks for today’s slate, including Knicks vs Hornets, Pelicans vs Pistons, and Kings vs Magic with expert analysis and odds....
Why the Nebraska Cornhuskers Have the Edge Against Iowa in Sweet 16
Nebraska and Iowa meet after buzzer-beater wins. Here’s a full breakdown and why the Cornhuskers’ defense gives them the edge in this matchup....