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Former LIV golfer Laurie Canter qualifies for The Players
Laurie Canter of England became the first player with LIV Golf ties past or present to qualify for The Players Championship.,Canter, who last played on the LIV Golf circuit in 2023, finished second this weekend at the South African Open on the DP World Tour to rocket into the top 50 of the Official ...

Meteor helps T1 outlast G2 Esports at Valorant Masters Bangkok
T1 overcame a pair of one-map deficits to record a 3-2 victory over G2 Esports on Sunday in the grand final of the Valorant Masters Bangkok 2025.,Tae-o "Meteor" Kim of South Korea was named the MVP.,T1 followed up their 3-1 win over EDward Gaming in the lower-bracket final by outlasting G2 Esports. ...

Panthers place F Matthew Tkachuk on IR
Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk was placed on injured reserve on Sunday due to a groin injury.,It was not immediately known if Tkachuk is on the traditional injured reserve or long-term IR, however.,Tkachuk, 27, has sat out the Panthers' past four games after being injured during the 4 Nati...

Panthers get Blackhawks D Seth Jones, give up G Spencer Knight
The Florida Panthers acquired veteran defenseman Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday for goaltender Spencer Knight and a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.,The defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers, who also received a fourth-round pick from Chicago in the 2026 draf...

De'Aaron Fox hits winner as Spurs edge Grizzlies
De'Aaron Fox capped a back-and-forth affair with a tiebreaking 20-footer with 2.1 seconds remaining Saturday night, allowing the visiting San Antonio Spurs to complete a 130-128 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.,Fox finished with 20 points, as did Devin Vassell, and Stephon Castle had a team-high ...

ATP roundup: Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Felix Auger-Aliassime to claim Dubai crown
Fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas saved all seven break points he faced while cruising to a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime on Saturday to win the Dubai Tennis Championships.,Tsitsipas won 83.3 percent (35 of 42) of his first-serve points to knock off Auger-Aliassime in 88 minute...

Jake Knapp takes one-shot lead into final round at Cognizant
Jake Knapp birdied the final hole to shoot 3-under-par 68 and hold a one-shot lead through the third round of the Cognizant Classic on Saturday at PGA National Resort's Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Knapp, who opened the tournament with a 59, is at 16 under for the tournament.,He's aim...

Sergei Bobrovsky wins goalie duel as Panthers shut out Flames
Overshadowed throughout most of the game by the spectacular efforts of Calgary goalie Dan Vladar, Florida's Sergei Bobrovsky earned his third shutout of the season as the host Panthers defeated the Flames 3-0 on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla.,Vladar's 39 saves were 16 more than the 23 from Bobr...

Wilfried Zaha scores as Charlotte FC downs Atlanta United
Pep Biel and Wilfried Zaha scored early in the second half as Charlotte FC won its home opener by defeating Atlanta United FC 2-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Zaha, a longtime veteran of the Premier League's Crystal Palace, was in his debut for Charlotte.,Kristijan Kahlina, the reigning Goalkeeper of the ...

Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) to start season on IL
New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton will begin the regular season on the injured list with tendinitis in both elbows.,Stanton, 35, has not taken part in any spring training workouts in Tampa, Fla., and returned to New York earlier this week. He is expected to rejoin the team in the ...

ATP roundup: Felix Auger-Aliassime makes Dubai final
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas will meet in the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships after they won their semifinal matches on Friday.,Tsitsipas, the No. 4 seed, was the only seeded player remaining in the draw. He posted a 6-4, 6-4 win over Tallon Griekspoor of th...

Jake Knapp still leads Cognizant; Luke Clanton clinches tour card
Jake Knapp followed his opening-round 59 with a far more modest, 1-under-par 70 but birdied his final hole to take a one-stroke lead as play wound down Friday at the Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Knapp will head into the weekend at 13-under 129 holding a one-stroke lead over Frenchma...

No. 19 Louisville tries to continue roll against struggling Pitt
For coach Pat Kelsey and No. 19 Louisville, there's something magical about the 2025 calendar. ,Louisville was just 8-5 when 2024 finished, but since the start of the new year, the Cardinals are a robust 14-1 and have played their way into the thick of the ACC hunt. It's quite a climb from two previ...

Three former Panthers return as Flames visit Florida
Saturday afternoon promises to be an emotional day in Sunrise as the Calgary Flames visit the Florida Panthers.,Calgary's lineup features three former Panthers players -- forwards Jonathan Huberdeau and Ryan Lomberg and defenseman MacKenzie Weegar.,Lomberg was part of Florida's team that won the 202...

Reports: Giants switch QB focus to Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers' goal of playing in New York a few more years might still be attainable.,According to reports, the New York Giants are pursuing the 41-year-old quarterback who will no longer suit up for the Jets under new coach Aaron Glenn.,A two-year run with the Jets is coming to an end after Rodger...

Report: 'Hard Knocks' to feature UNC, Bill Belichick after NFL teams decline
Bill Belichick's North Carolina program will be the featured team on HBO's upcoming offseason version of "Hard Knocks," per a report Friday from Front Office Sports.,The decision to turn to Belichick, an NFL head coach for 29 seasons with the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots, came after no ...

Felix Auger-Aliassime, Stefanos Tsitsipas set for Dubai finals
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece will meet in the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships after they won their semifinal matches on Friday.,Tsitsipas, the No. 4 seed, was the only seeded player remaining in the draw. He posted a 6-4, 6-4 win over Tallon Griekspoor of t...

Nick Dunlap signs one-match deal with Atlanta Drive
Nick Dunlap signed a one-match contract with TGL on Friday to fill in for short-handed Atlanta Drive GC.,The reigning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year will compete against Jupiter Links on Tuesday.,Atlanta's Justin Thomas and Patrick Cantlay are both unavailable next week. Dunlap, 21, will join Lucas Glo...

Panthers hand Oilers 5th straight setback
Anton Lundell posted one goal and two assists as the host Florida Panthers overcame another Leon Draisaitl goal, defeating the slumping Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday night in Sunrise, Fla.,The Oilers have lost five straight games. Florida has won four of its past five games.,Draisaitl scored for t...

Early derby will test Charlotte FC, Atlanta United
Members of Charlotte FC acknowledge this season could become something special, so putting some of that on display in front of the home crowd is a much-anticipated opportunity Saturday afternoon in Charlotte.,The opponent will be rival Atlanta United FC.,"You feel this is an important game," Charlot...