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Plagued by early deficits, Wild turn page to meet Blackhawks
A three-game winless streak has done little to compromise the Minnesota Wild's solid playoff positioning.,Still, the locker room knows better than to get complacent as the stretch run nears.,A visit Tuesday to the slumping Chicago Blackhawks offers a chance for Minnesota to snap the skid and move cl...

Neymar left off Brazil's friendly squad as World Cup hopes fade
Neymar's World Cup prospects dwindled Monday when Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti excluded him from the squad for a pair of friendlies in the United States.,Brazil faces France in Boston on March 26 and Croatia in Orlando on March 31 in the team's final matches before World Cup rosters are announced.,"...

Tiger Woods to miss TGL semifinal, Rory McIlroy will play
Tiger Woods will not play in Jupiter Links' TGL semifinal game against Boston Common, meaning the 15-time major champion may not compete at all in the indoor league's second season.,One of his TGL co-founders, Rory McIlroy, committed to playing for Boston Common on Tuesday after saying he had not de...

Robert MacIntyre WDs from Valspar after strong week at The Players
After what he called a "stressful" final round at The Players Championship on Sunday, Robert MacIntyre withdrew from this week's Valspar Championship at Palm Harbor, Fla.,The Scotland native, and ninth-ranked player in the world, shot a 3-under-par 69 in the final round at TPC Sawgrass to finish alo...

Re-elected Barcelona president: Doors 'always open' to Lionel Messi
Newly re-elected Barcelona president Joan Laporta tendered an olive branch to Lionel Messi, saying the erstwhile club legend and Inter Miami superstar would always be welcome to return.,Laporta routed challenger Victor Font in Sunday's election, earning 68.1% of votes cast by 48,480 club members to ...

Red-hot teams clash when Hurricanes visit Blue Jackets
Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho look to continue their respective strong play on Tuesday as the Carolina Hurricanes visit the streaking Columbus Blue Jackets.,Svechnikov and Aho each collected a goal and an assist in Carolina's 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Svechnikov has...

LA Olympics soccer to begin 4 days before opening ceremony
By the time the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics opening ceremony takes place July 14, the men's and women's soccer tournament will be well underway, according to the schedule that was released Monday.,The men's and women's Olympic tournaments will be held across the United States, with New York, Columbus,...

CB Nahshon Wright leads NFL with $1.4M performance-based pay
Former Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright is receiving over $1.4 million in performance-based pay for the 2025 season, highlighting the more than $542 million the league is paying out for players whose play time was not proportional to their salary.,That payout will more than double Wright's $1...

Fifth asylum-seeking women's soccer player decides to return to Iran
A fifth member of the Iranian women's national soccer team who originally decided to remain in Australia on a refugee visa had a chance of heart and decided to return home Sunday evening, the Australian government announced.,The team arrived in Melbourne to compete in the 2026 Asian Women's Cup shor...
Do Conference Tournament Titles Translate to NCAA Tournament Success?
Do conference tournament champions perform better in March Madness? A look at data from the ACC, Big Ten, SEC, Big 12, Big East, and Pac-12....
NHL Storylines to Watch: Sabres Run, McDavid’s Criticism, and Stars Streak
With one month left in the NHL season, Connor McDavid’s criticism, Buffalo’s surge, and Dallas’ streak headline the playoff push....
Why the NCAA Tournament Selection Process Still Doesn’t Make Sense
Selection Sunday sparked debate after confusion over Miami (Ohio)’s place in the NCAA Tournament and questionable seeding decisions....
Six WWE Superstars Who Could Miss WrestleMania 42
With WrestleMania 42 approaching, several WWE stars could be left off the card. Here are six superstars who might miss WWE’s biggest event....

World Cup of Hockey '28 coming to Calgary, Edmonton, Prague
The North American portion of the World Cup of Hockey 2028 will take place in the Alberta cities of Edmonton and Calgary.,Prague, in the Czech Republic, will serve as the European host for the international tournament, which was most recently held in 2016.,Scotia Place, the Calgary Flames' new arena...

Italy pivots to RHP Aaron Nola in WBC semis vs. Venezuela
Team Italy will turn to right-hander Aaron Nola as the starter for Monday's World Baseball Classic semifinal game against Venezuela at Miami, instead of right-hander Michael Lorenzen.,With an eye toward Tuesday's championship game, Italy presumably will line up Lorenzen for a potential matchup again...
Top NBA Picks Today: Betting Predictions for Monday’s NBA Slate
Looking for the best NBA bets today? Check out top picks for Suns vs Celtics, Bulls vs Grizzlies, and Pelicans vs Mavericks on March 16....

MLS Cup 2026 final scheduled for Dec. 18
The 2026 MLS Cup will take place on Friday, Dec. 18, the league announced Monday.,The game will be hosted by the team with the better regular-season record.,This is the final full season before MLS switches to a summer-spring calendar for 2027-28. The league also will have a short 14-game transition...

AFC official: Iran still set to play in 2026 World Cup
Iran has given no indication it intends to remove its national team from this summer's FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, a representative for the Asian Football Confederation said Monday.,The Iranian team, currently 20th in the FIFA rankings, is set to compete in its fourth con...

USMNT unveils 2026 World Cup kit
Nike and U.S. Soccer released images Monday of the new kits the U.S. men's national team will debut in a friendly this month before sporting them at this summer's FIFA World Cup.,It will become the new look for all U.S. soccer national teams upon its release, marking the first time all American seni...

Phil Mickelson to make LIV season debut this week
Phil Mickelson will make his LIV Golf season debut this week in South Africa.,HyFlyers GC confirmed the return of its captain Monday with a post on social media: "Cap is Back.",Mickelson, 55, missed the first four events of the 2026 season due to an undisclosed family health matter.,The LIV Golf tou...