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Top seed Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka could face early dual at French Open
Iga Swiatek of Poland is the top seed at the French Open, which begins Sunday, and will open against a qualifier or a lucky loser as she attempts to win her fourth title in Paris.,It's the potential second-round matchup that got attention when the draw was announced Thursday.,Swiatek and Naomi Osaka...

Rafael Nadal draws Alexander Zverev in French Open first round
Rafael Nadal returns to Roland Garros to face Italian Open champion and fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany in the first round of the French Open. ,The 2024 French Open begins Sunday and features the return of Spain's Nadal, the winningest player in the history of the tournament, who missed th...

Jaden Rashada sues Florida's Billy Napier over NIL deal
Former Florida recruit Jaden Rashada is suing Gators football coach Billy Napier and a prominent booster over a $13.85 million name, image and likeness deal that went awry.,A lawsuit filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida alleges that they made "false and fraud...

Mariners activate SS J.P. Crawford (oblique) from IL
The Seattle Mariners activated shortstop J.P. Crawford from the 10-day injured list prior to Monday night's game at the New York Yankees.,Crawford last played on April 23 due to a right oblique strain. He missed 24 consecutive games.,Crawford, 29, was batting .198 with two homers and nine RBIs in 22...

Jags coach on Trevor Lawrence extension: Sooner the better
Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said Monday that talks on a long-term contract extension for franchise quarterback Trevor Lawrence are ongoing, adding "hopefully it gets done" sooner rather than later.,Lawrence is set to play this season for $5.6 million and the Jags picked up his fifth-yea...

UFL roundup: Battlehawks score late to hold off Defenders
Wayne Gallman II scored the go-ahead touchdown from 1 yard out with two minutes to play and the host St. Louis Battlehawks fended off the DC Defenders 26-21 on Sunday.,Gallman rushed for 35 yards and two scores while quarterback Manny Wilkins led St. Louis (6-2) with 79 rushing yards to go with 126 ...

Reports: Fanatics sues Marvin Harrison Jr.
Sports collectibles and apparel merchandiser Fanatics is suing wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., alleging breach of contract, multiple outlets reported.,The lawsuit was filed Saturday in New York Supreme Court against Harrison, who was selected No. 4 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in last month's...

Emma Raducanu withdraws from French Open qualifiers
Emma Raducanu withdrew Sunday from qualifiers for the French Open, apparently choosing to focus on preparation for the grass-court season and participation at Wimbledon in her home country.,The 21-year-old Brit, ranked No. 212 in the world, did not automatically qualify for the main draw at Roland G...

Xander Schauffele leads Collin Morikawa by one at PGA Championship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- It wasn't quite a 62 like he fired the day before, but Xander Schauffele was happy with another solid round at the PGA Championship on Friday at a rainy and soggy Valhalla Golf Club.,Schauffele had four birdies and a bogey for a 3-under-par 68 and a one-shot lead at 12-under 130 a...

Collin Morikawa uses birdie run to grab PGA Championship lead
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Most of the attention surrounded the surreal Scottie Scheffler situation heading into the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday at Valhalla Golf Club. But on the course, it was Collin Morikawa who stole some of the headlines.,The two-time major champion started at No. 10 ...

John Daly (thumb) withdraws from PGA Championship
John Daly withdrew from the PGA Championship prior to the start of the second round on Friday due to a thumb injury.,Daly, 58, carded an 11-over-par 82 in the first round on Thursday at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. ,Daly won the 1991 PGA Championship as well as the 1995 Open Championship.,A...

South Carolina to begin title defense in Las Vegas vs. Michigan
South Carolina will begin its quest for back-to-back national titles in Las Vegas, as the Gamecocks are set to play Michigan at T-Mobile Arena on Nov. 4 to open the 2024-25 campaign.,The game will be part of the Hall of Fame Series, which also features a matchup between Texas and Ohio State's men's ...

Ashton Hardaway, son of Penny, transfers to Saint Mary's
Former Memphis forward Ashton Hardaway, the son of coach Penny Hardaway, told On3.com on Sunday that he is transferring to Saint Mary's.,Ashton Hardaway also posted a picture of himself in a Saint Mary's uniform with coach Randy Bennett also in the shot on his Instagram page.,The 6-foot-8 Hardaway a...

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Kim Mulkey’s response to the LSU-South Carolina fight was trashy
When Michelle Obama said, “When they go low, we go high,” she wasn’t talking about Kim Mulkey. Class and decorum have never been her thing. On Sunday, No. 1 South Carolina remained undefeated and won its eighth SEC tournament title after defeating LSU, 79-72. It was a rematch of their January showdo...

Long live North Carolina—Duke
The North Carolina Tar Heels won their first outright regular season ACC title in seven years with an 84-79 win over archenemy Duke on Saturday. The annual season finale for the conference is one of the best things going in college basketball, yet there’s a sinking feeling that fans should relish th...

These MLB players went straight to the majors
On Monday, the Pittsburgh Pirates told No. 1 overall pick Paul Skenes that he will begin in the minor leagues. While it is disappointing we get robbed of seeing one of the league’s most exciting pitching prospects right out of the gate, the move is not unprecedented. In the history of the MLB, only ...

Top 12 March Madness performances by current and ex-WNBA stars
As the women’s March Madness tournament approaches, there will be tons of talented players looking to make history. Whether it is in scoring a lot of points, or winning the title, there are countless players who set the standard of postseason women’s college basketball and went on to continue their ...

The best March Madness performances by players on mid-majors
Every year in the March Madness tournament, some school you have never heard of from the middle of nowhere qualifies. They almost are never expected to win, but sometimes, they have one ringer who can carry them very far. Here are some of the best players from mid-major colleges that have dazzled th...

Jacksonville Jaguars embezzler went full Florida Man with his $22 million
The Florida man in Amit Patel — the Jaguars’ employee who embezzled $22 million from the team — was very strong. You’d expect that much ill-gotten cash would be spent on things that the cast of The Italian Job would buy, but this is the land of Parrot Heads, so the preferred route is to go hog wild ...