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Royals place OF/1B Mark Canha (left abductor) on 10-day IL
The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday because of a left abductor strain.,In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled outfielder Drew Waters from Triple-A Omaha.,Canha left Tuesday's home game against the Minnesota Twins in the sixt...

Stars look for redemption as well as gaining on Central leader Jets
Thursday night's game between the Dallas Stars and visiting Winnipeg Jets is about more than just first place in the Central Division.,The Stars are seeking redemption after a historic loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Dallas allowed three goals in the final minute, before losing 6-5 in over...

Expect high-energy affair when Hurricanes visit Capitals
It's too soon to consider Thursday night's game in to be as important as a playoff game, but when the top two teams in the Metropolitan Division collide, there's bound to be a high dose of energy.,While Carolina at Washington could be a preview of a playoff round later this spring, there's certainly...

Rangers down Cubs 6-2 behind Corey Seager’s 2 HRs
Corey Seager hit two home runs, Jonah Heim added a two-run blast and Tyler Mahle was sterling on the mound as the visiting Texas Rangers defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Wednesday afternoon in the series finale.,Texas, which came into the three-game set carrying a five-game winning streak, salvaged ...

McIlroy, Scheffler have eyes on history at Masters
If it's supposed to be hard to win the Masters Tournament, no one told Scottie Scheffler.,The World No. 1 claimed his second Masters at age 27 last year, at the outset of a thoroughly dominant season. He has yet to win a tournament of any kind in 2025, but Scheffler could join Jack Nicklaus as the o...

Jordan Spieth still 'playing catch up' after wrist surgery
Jordan Spieth is eager to get himself back in contention with the best players in the world but admits he still has a ways to go in his return from wrist surgery as he prepares for this week's Masters Tournament.,"I set a goal that I was open about at Pebble Beach, which was to try and have a chance...

Judge: Jaden Rashada's lawsuit vs. Florida coach Billy Napier can proceed
Former Florida recruit Jaden Rashada's lawsuit against Gators football coach Billy Napier and a prominent booster over a $13.85 million name, image and likeness (NIL) deal that went awry can continue to discovery, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.,Though three of the counts were dismissed in the 40-pag...

JT Toppin spurns draft, announces return to Texas Tech
Big 12 Player of the Year JT Toppin announced Wednesday that he's returning to Texas Tech for his junior season. ,He made the announcement with two words on Instagram: "I'm Back.",<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Texas Tech star forward JT Toppin, the Big 12 Player ...

Mariners lose 2B Ryan Bliss to torn biceps
Seattle Mariners second baseman Ryan Bliss landed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left biceps tear.,Bliss, 25, is batting .200 with one homer, three RBIs and two stolen bases in 11 games this season. Bliss has not committed any errors in the field and leads all American League second bas...

Rangers put OF Wyatt Langford (oblique) on injured list
The Texas Rangers will be without leading slugger Wyatt Langford for a while after placing the outfielder on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to a right oblique strain.,He exited Tuesday's 10-6 road loss to the Chicago Cubs after batting in the seventh inning. He finished 2-for-4 with a double ...

Masters chairman: No plans to create LIV exemption
Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley says there are no immediate plans to create an exemption for LIV Golf members for the Masters.,Ridley touched on that topic Wednesday and also praised the "spirit of our entire Augusta National family" for the recovery efforts since Hurricane Helene da...

Alejandro Tabilo stuns Novak Djokovic in Monte Carlo
Alejandro Tabilo improved to 2-0 against Novak Djokovic with a stunning 6-3, 6-4 second-round win Wednesday at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in Monaco.,The 27-year-old Chilean previously defeated the 24-time Grand Slam winner in straight sets last May in Rome, also on a clay court.,In Wednesday's 88...
2025 Masters Betting Guide: Sleeper Picks, Top Debutants & More
Looking for value picks at the 2025 Masters? Skip the chalk and check out our top bets for Augusta National, including first-round leader, top debutant, and outright winner plays....

Mariners shift from 'The Rock' to 'The Pebble' in clash vs. Astros
Veteran pitcher Luis M. Castillo has long gone by the nickname of "La Piedra," which translates to "The Rock.",So when the Seattle Mariners signed fellow right-hander Luis F. Castillo to a minor-league deal this past winter, they needed something to differentiate the two besides their middle initial...

Players weigh in: Will Augusta's fallen trees impact Masters?
Everyone who has played Augusta National previously can see the stark difference when walking the course this week, with numerous trees lost among the damage it suffered during Hurricane Helene last September.,What they don't all agree on is how much it will impact the 2025 Masters -- or if at all.,...

SEC freshman of year Tre Johnson leaving Texas for NBA
Tre Johnson broke one of Kevin Durant's records at Texas. Now Johnson will follow Durant as players who spent just one year with the Longhorns before entering the NBA.,Johnson, the Southeastern Conference's freshman of the year, announced Tuesday he declaring for the draft.,The 6-foot-6 guard led th...
Florida Capitalizes on Houston’s Cold Shooting to Win NCAA Title
Florida rallies late to defeat Houston in the NCAA title game, capitalizing on the Cougars' cold second half and missed free throws....

Burnham Square wins Blue Grass Stakes, qualifies for Derby
Burnham Square qualified for the Kentucky Derby in dramatic fashion on Tuesday with a riveting stretch drive to claim the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky.,The winner of the Holy Bull Stakes at Florida's Gulfstream Park two months ago was last among the field of seven heading into the...

Scottie Scheffler feels the past is the past as he seeks 3rd green jacket
While life around Scottie Scheffler has changed since he sank the final putt to win last year's Masters, he'll keep the same approach and be open to adjustments as he heads out to defend the championship this week.,Besides adding an Olympic gold medal and a FedEx Cup to his mantle, the biggest chang...

Bryson DeChambeau still learning about Augusta in his 9th Masters
Bryson DeChambeau first played in The Masters as an amateur in 2016, and if there's one thing he's learned about playing at Augusta, it's that there's always something to learn playing at Augusta.,"I haven't learned enough, obviously," joked DeChambeau, who tied for sixth in last year's event. "I ca...