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Austin FC sign D Riley Thomas to MLS deal
Austin FC on Friday signed defender Riley Thomas through the end of 2025 with options for 2026 and 2027.,Thomas, 23, also has a loan deal with MLS NEXT Pro side Austin FC II and remains eligible for matches there.,"I'm happy to sign an MLS contract with Austin FC," he said. "I already feel as though...
Carlos Alcaraz rallies to reach Monte Carlo semifinals
No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a spirited challenge from Frenchman Arthur Fils in Friday's quarterfinals at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in Monaco.,The Spanish star saved three break points at 5-5, love-40 in the second set and overcame a 1-3 deficit in the third set for a thrilling 4-6, 7-5, 6...
Justin Rose holds first-round lead at Masters for fifth time
England's Justin Rose shot a 7-under-par 65 with his lone bogey on the final hole to hold the lead through the first round of the Masters on Thursday in Augusta, Ga.,Rose, who began the round with three straight birdies, holds a three-shot advantage. He matched his best round at Augusta National Gol...
NFL draft prospect Isaiah Bond surrenders on sexual assault warrant
Wide receiver Isaiah Bond, a prospect in this month's NFL draft, turned himself in to police in Frisco, Texas, on a sexual assault warrant on Thursday.,Bond posted bail and was released. He posted a statement to Instagram to deny that he committed the act.,"Regarding the accusation made against me, ...
Royals rally to beat Twins for third time in four games
Bobby Witt Jr. drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon.,Witt went 2-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored for Kansas City, which picked up its third ...
Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev sent packing in Monte Carlo
No. 4 seed Casper Ruud of Norway, No. 5 seed Jack Draper of Great Britain and No. 7 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia were shown the exit door Thursday in the Round of 16 of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in Monaco.,Australian Alexei Popyrin saved two match points on his way to a 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 upset of Ru...
Scottie Scheffler off to solid start in Masters opening round
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler was off to a good start during the first round of the Masters, which began Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.,Scheffer, the world's No. 1 golfer, was at 3 under through 14 bogey-free holes, while three golfers from England were among those wit...
Pushing to improve play-in status, Bulls welcome Wizards
Making a late-season surge in pursuit of a playoff spot, the Chicago Bulls face the last-place Washington Wizards in their regular-season home finale on Friday.,Chicago (37-43) has won four of its last five, with a 7-3 mark over the last 10, following Wednesday's 119-111 victory over the Miami Heat....
Nationals on upswing ahead of visit to Marlins
On a run of four victories in five games, the Washington Nationals are set to visit the Miami Marlins on Friday night to start a weekend series.,Washington has won two straight series, taking two of three each from the Arizona Diamondbacks and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.,It has be...
Mark DeRosa returning as Team USA coach for WBC
Mark DeRosa will return as manager of Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, USA Baseball announced Thursday.,"Getting the chance to share the clubhouse and dugout with USA's greatest staff and players was one of the highlights of my life," DeRosa said. "I'm extremely grateful and fired up to...
Predators coach Andrew Brunette back after 2-game absence
Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette rejoined the team Thursday after missing two games for a personal matter.,Brunette, 51, issued a statement saying he will be back behind the bench for Thursday night's game against the Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City.,"I'd like to thank ownership and (gen...
Bruins' Charlie McAvoy, Mark Kastelic done for season
Boston Bruins interim coach Joe Sacco confirmed Thursday that defenseman Charlie McAvoy and forward Mark Kastelic won't return this season.,The Bruins have been eliminated from playoff contention and have three regular-season games remaining, starting with Thursday's home game against Chicago.,Sacco...
Tom Watson casts doubt on likelihood of PGA-LIV deal
Count Tom Watson among those who don't envision the PGA Tour and LIV Golf being able to come together as a means to unify the professional game.,Watson, 75, said Thursday that there are too many issues to overcome for the PGA Tour to come to terms with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which ha...
Masters king Jack Nicklaus holds court after honorary tee shot
After trying not to "kill anybody" with his ceremonial tee shot Thursday, honorary Masters starter Jack Nicklaus shared his thoughts on the PGA Tour, LIV Golf and some of the sport's biggest names.,The six-time Masters champion was joined by Gary Player (three green jackets) and Tom Watson (two) on ...
If Rory McIlroy Doesn’t Win the 2025 Masters, Will He Ever?
Rory McIlroy enters the 2025 Masters in top form. If he can’t win now, will he ever complete the career Grand Slam?...
Top NCAA Basketball Futures: Best Bets for the 2025–26 Championship
Get ahead of the game with top NCAA basketball futures picks for the 2025–26 season. See which teams offer the best value to win the national title....
Nico Echavarria wins Par 3 Contest in Masters week debut
Nico Echavarria won the Masters' Par 3 Contest on Wednesday, which means the Colombian will be the latest to try to break an infamous curse in Augusta, Ga.,No winner of the annual Par 3 Contest, which dates back to 1960, has also won the Masters the same year. The 89th Masters gets underway Thursday...
Utah, Predators both look to build off seven-goal outbursts
Two teams coming off seven-goal outbursts meet Thursday when the Nashville Predators face the Utah Hockey Club at Salt Lake City.,Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Seattle Kraken was Utah's most dominant performance of the season. Utah (36-30-12, 84 points) scored the most goals in any game during the fran...
2025 Masters: Ranking LIV Golf's dozen players at Augusta
The dozen LIV Golf players in the 2025 Masters field represents the fewest yet for the breakaway league -- down from 18 in 2023 and 13 last year.,LIV players can punch their tickets to Augusta National in four ways: by being a previous Masters champion, by having won any major within the past five y...
Dodgers rally to edge Nationals
Teoscar Hernandez and Andy Pages homered, and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of the three-game series.,Hernandez had two hits and drove in three runs for Los Angeles, while Shohei Ohtani and Tommy Edman each had two hits....