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Augusta chairman on Masters criteria change: 'Golf is a global game'
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said the recent change in invitation criteria announced by the Masters was driven by the increased international representation at the tournament.,Augusta National Golf Club and The R&A jointly announced on Aug. 26 a change in qualification criteria to ensure "s...
Saudi Arabia to host ATP Masters 1000 tourney as soon as '28
Saudi Arabia will host a new ATP Masters 1000 tournament as soon as 2028.,SURJ, the sports division of the kingdom's Public Investment Fund, and the ATP Tour announced the news Thursday.,The non-mandatory one-week event will feature a 56-player draw and is likely to join the calendar for February, w...
Report: Guardians won't let Emmanuel Clase pitch in winter league
The Cleveland Guardians will not grant permission for suspended closer Emmanuel Clase to pitch in the Venezuelan winter league, according to a report by The Athletic.,Major League Baseball and its players association placed Clase on leave July 28 amid an ongoing sports betting investigation. It foll...
ATP roundup: Jannik Sinner takes speedy victory at Erste Bank Open
Second-ranked Jannik Sinner overwhelmed his first opponent at the Erste Bank Open at Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday, defeating German Daniel Altmaier 6-0, 6-2 in just 58 minutes.,The Italian, seeded first, extended his indoor-hard-court winning streak to 17 matches by scoring five aces and 18 winners...
Big green, more risk-reward among changes for TGL season 2
TGL is tuning its arena golf product for Season 2, rolling out a larger GreenZone, tougher sand, expanded shot areas and team-branded holes -- all aimed at quicker pace, more variety and bigger moments on broadcast.,The most dramatic overhaul is on the green. The putting surface grows by 38% to 5,27...
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of '26 trimmed to 52
The Pro Football Hall of Fame reduced its Class of 2026 to 52 potential inductees, with the process now headed to the full selection committee.,Between four and eight new members will ultimately be selected from the list of modern-era players for enshrinement in August at Canton, Ohio.,As the proces...
Novak Djokovic withdraws from Paris Masters
Novak Djokovic announced that he will no longer participate in the Paris Masters, which begins Monday.,The seven-time winner of the ATP 1000 event did not give a reason for the withdrawal.,"Dear Paris, unfortunately I'll not compete at this year's Paris Masters," the 38-year-old Serbian star posted ...
Fox to broadcast record 69 matches at 2026 World Cup
Fox Sports will broadcast a record 69 matches live from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the network announced on Wednesday.,That's the most in American network television history, and nearly twice as many as the 34 games Fox broadcast during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.,"Fox Sports' presentation of FIFA Wo...
Khris Middleton's return to Milwaukee highlights Wizards-Bucks opener
Khris Middleton has been part of Opening Night in Milwaukee for more than a decade. But Wednesday marks the first time he'll be in something other than a Bucks uniform.,Middleton's first game in Milwaukee since being traded takes place Wednesday as his Washington Wizards and the Bucks launch their s...
Northwestern carries major momentum into clash at Nebraska
Northwestern looks to continue its four-game winning streak when it heads to Nebraska for a Big Ten clash on Saturday in Lincoln.,The Wildcats (5-2, 3-1) blanked Purdue 19-0 at home last Saturday for their first shutout since a 39-0 win against Minnesota in 2017.,Preston Stone passed for 132 yards w...
ATP roundup: Ben Shelton wins for first time since shoulder injury
Ben Shelton went the distance before the No. 2 seed earned a 6-7 (2), 6-3, 7-6 (7) victory over Kamil Majchrzak of Poland in the first round of the Swiss Indoors on Tuesday in Basel, Switzerland.,Shelton survived two match points while winning for the first time since the U.S. Open, where he bowed o...
Oilers F Kasperi Kapanen out several weeks with undisclosed injury
Edmonton Oilers forward Kasperi Kapanen will miss several weeks with an undisclosed injury, coach Kris Knoblauch said Tuesday.,Kapanen crashed into the boards while attempting a hit on Detroit defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker in the first period of the Red Wings' 4-2 home victory on Sunday. Kapanen p...
Auburn visits Arkansas with both teams hoping to halt skids
Arkansas and Auburn are similar in a number of ways. None of them are desirable for the respective programs.,Both teams had strong starts to the year. Auburn won its first three games and Arkansas won its first two. Since then, the Tigers (3-4, 0-4 Southeastern Conference) have dropped four straight...
No. 14 Texas Tech looking to run over skidding Oklahoma State
No. 14 Texas Tech will look to bounce back from its first setback of the season when it meets Oklahoma State in Big 12 action Saturday afternoon in Lubbock, Texas.,The Red Raiders (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) want to establish the running game after gaining 109 yards on 27 carries in a 26-22 loss at Arizona St...
No. 1 UConn's Sarah Strong named to preseason All-America team
Sarah Strong of No. 1 UConn, one of the nation's top freshmen last season, was named to the Associated Press All-America women's college basketball preseason team, announced Tuesday.,She joins an impressive group headlined by senior Lauren Betts of UCLA, junior Madison Booker of Texas and junior Han...
No. 22 Texas eager to ignite offense vs. Mississippi State
No. 22 Texas will look to put all the pieces together against swooning Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference game in Starkville, Miss.,The Longhorns have done enough to win over the past two games but will have to be better if they want to stay in the SEC race. Convers...
New Era of Aggressive College Basketball Scheduling Is Here
College basketball’s November slate is stacked. Coaches like Nate Oats, Tommy Lloyd, and Mark Few are redefining non-conference scheduling with elite matchups....
No. 20 LSU tries to begin turnaround vs. No. 3 Texas A&M
Texas A&M -- not Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee or anyone else -- is the highest-ranked team in the ultra-competitive Southeastern Conference.,The No. 3 Aggies are tied with the No. 4 Crimson Tide atop the conference standings as Texas A&M prepares for a matchup with No. 20 LSU on Satu...
Kansas favored to snap 16-year losing streak vs. Kansas State
For the past 16 seasons, Kansas State and Kansas have squared off on the gridiron with the exact same result -- a Kansas State victory. But for the first time in recent memory, Kansas is favored in the "Sunflower Showdown," which the Jayhawks will host on Saturday.,Kansas State (3-4, 2-2 Big 12) com...
No. 23 Illinois feeling rested, prepared for rare road trip to Washington
Big Ten Conference counterparts Washington and No. 23 Illinois will meet on Saturday in Seattle for what could be a pivotal matchup in finishing out their respective seasons.,Each team comes in off a league loss, though Illinois (5-2, 2-2) returns to action from a much-needed bye week.,The Illini ha...