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Jacque Vaughn named assistant coach at alma mater Kansas
Former Kansas standout guard and two-time NBA head coach Jacque Vaughn is returning to Lawrence as an assistant coach.,The Jayhawks announced Wednesday that Vaughn, whose No. 11 hangs in the rafters at Allen Fieldhouse, will join head coach Bill Self's staff for the 2025-26 season. Vaughn played for...

NFL unveils new award: Protector of the Year
The NFL on Wednesday announced a new end-of-year annual honor that will be awarded to the league's best offensive lineman, called Protector of the Year. ,NFL executive Troy Vincent announced the award and credited Buffalo Bills four-time Pro Bowl lineman Dion Dawkins and retired two-time All-Pro And...

AJ Smith-Shawver, Braves bid to slow down Nationals
The Washington Nationals go for a season-high fifth straight win when they host the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.,The Nationals continued their strong play with a 5-3 victory over the Braves on Tuesday night. ,Atlanta's AJ Smith-Shawver (3-2, 2.33 ERA) will look to slow down Washington on Wedne...

Emily Clark's OT goal pushes Charge past Frost to open PWHL Finals
Emily Clark potted the winning goal 2:47 into overtime and the host Ottawa Charge won Game 1 of the PWHL Finals 2-1 over the Minnesota Frost on Tuesday.,Clark picked up a free puck just inside Ottawa's defensive zone and carried it up the ice with no defender nearby. As a Minnesota player closed in,...

Report: Darrion Williams withdraws from NBA draft, remains in portal
The college basketball transfer portal retained one of its marquee names with Darrion Williams reportedly withdrawing from the NBA draft.,After earning First Team All-Big 12 honors as a junior at Texas Tech, Williams was one of several players who tested the NBA draft waters while remaining in the N...

Cubs recall 3B Matt Shaw, DFA INF Nicky Lopez
The Chicago Cubs recalled third baseman Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, while infielder Nicky Lopez was designated for assignment.,Shaw, 23, was batting .295 with a 1.119 OPS, five homers, 10 RBIs and 15 runs in his last 11 games with Iowa. He began the season with the Cubs and batted .172 w...

Reports: Cubs recalling 3B Matt Shaw from Iowa
The Chicago Cubs are recalling third baseman Matt Shaw from Triple-A Iowa, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Shaw, 23, is batting .295 with a 1.119 OPS, five homers, 10 RBIs and 15 runs in his last 11 games with Iowa.,He began the season with Chicago and batted .172 with a homer, three RBIs and 18 s...

Angels spoil Clayton Kershaw's '25 debut, beat Dodgers
Logan O'Hoppe hit a home run with a career-high five RBIs as the Los Angeles Angels held on for an 11-9 victory over Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.,Kershaw made his season debut following multiple offseason surgeries, giving up five runs on five hits in four innings. In his...

Logan O'Hoppe drives in five as Angels outlast Dodgers, 11-9
Logan O'Hoppe hit a home run with a career-high five RBIs as the Los Angeles Angels held on for an 11-9 victory at Dodger Stadium Saturday.,Dodgers' left-hander Clayton Kershaw made his season debut following multiple offseason surgeries.,Taylor Ward and Matthew Lugo also hit home runs and Kenley Ja...

Dodgers formally activate Clayton Kershaw for season debut
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated star left-hander Clayton Kershaw from the 60-day injured list Saturday in time for him to make his season debut that night against the Los Angeles Angels.,The three-time National League Cy Young Award winner and 2014 NL MVP has been sidelined all season recovering f...

Battlehawks take XFL Conference lead with rally against Stallions
The St. Louis Battlehawks scored 16 fourth-quarter points to rally for a 29-28 victory over the visiting Birmingham Stallions on Saturday that earned a half-game lead over the DC Defenders in the XFL Conference.,In a battle of first-place teams, the Stallions (5-3) jumped out to a 9-0 lead sparked b...

Dodgers pumped to celebrate 'Kershaw Day' against Angels
It is called "Kershaw Day" in Los Angeles, and it will make its season debut Saturday when the Dodgers host the Los Angeles Angels in the middle game of their three-game series Saturday., ,Left-hander Clayton Kershaw, recovered from offseason surgeries on his left big toe and left knee, will take th...

Protect this house: NFL teams restricting fans who sell majority of season tickets
Season-ticket holders with an established pattern of reselling a majority of their game tickets are headed for a home-field disadvantage in the near future. ,In Green Bay, Seattle, Indianapolis and Tampa Bay, current season ticket holders received warnings to consider before they sell game tickets f...

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw set for season debut as Roki Sasaki goes on IL
Los Angeles Dodgers ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw will make his season debut on Saturday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,The three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2014 National League MVP has been sidelined after offseason surgery to repair meniscus damage in his left knee and a ruptured p...

Kevin Durant wins NBA's Magic Johnson Award
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is the winner of the 2024-25 Magic Johnson Award.,The Professional Basketball Writers Association gives the award annually to the NBA player who excels on the court and displays "cooperation and grace in dealing with the media and fans.",Durant also won the award in th...

Jordan Lawlar, Diamondbacks eye series win over Giants
One day after watching fellow rookie Christian Koss celebrate the accomplishment of a lifetime, Arizona youngster Jordan Lawlar would love to follow suit when the Diamondbacks conclude a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon.,It took 23 games but Koss smacked...

Dodgers star LHP Clayton Kershaw to make season debut on Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw will make his season debut on Saturday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,The three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2014 National League MVP has been sidelined after offseason surgery to repair meniscus damage in his left knee and a ruptured p...

Report: CB Rasul Douglas to visit Seahawks
Veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas is visiting the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday, NFL Network reported.,The Miami Dolphins reportedly also had interest in Douglas, who spent last season with the AFC East rival Buffalo Bills.,Douglas, 29, recorded 58 tackles and one forced fumble in 15 games (all starts)...

Reports: D-Backs to call up top prospect SS Jordan Lawlar
The Arizona Diamondbacks are calling up their top prospect in shortstop Jordan Lawlar, multiple outlets have reported.,Lawlar, the No. 4 overall prospect according to MLB.com, will make the jump from Triple-A Reno, where he batted .336 with 15 doubles, six home runs and 31 RBIs over 37 games this se...

UFL roundup: Stallions stun Roughnecks with record comeback
Trailing by 19 just before halftime, the Birmingham Stallions reeled off 27 consecutive points to pull off a 33-25 victory over the visiting Houston Roughnecks on Sunday afternoon and set the UFL record for largest comeback win.,Backup quarterback J'Mar Smith stepped in for injured starter Case Cook...