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Report: PGA Tour to loosen player social media restrictions
The PGA Tour is preparing an updated social media policy that will loosen player restrictions, Front Office Sports reported on Friday.,The rule changes reportedly will expand the content that golfers are allowed to post across their personal channels while they are on site for PGA Tour events. The F...
Darryn Peterson: Creatine led to cramping at Kansas
Top NBA draft prospect Darryn Peterson says high doses of creatine led to his repeated cramping issues at Kansas.,The 19-year-old guard told ESPN this week that doctors diagnosed the cause after a round of bloodwork.,Peterson, a potential No. 1 pick in June's draft, missed 11 of the Jayhawks' 35 gam...
Yankees recall top prospect, put Jasson Dominguez on IL
The New York Yankees recalled prized prospect Spencer Jones on Friday and placed fellow outfielder Jasson Dominguez on the 10-day injured list with a low-grade AC sprain in his left shoulder.,The moves comes one day after Dominguez slammed into the outfield wall while making a leaping catch during t...
Former Commanders QB Taylor Heinicke retires
Journeyman NFL quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who started 24 games for Washington from 2021-22, announced his retirement after a seven-year career.,"Many ups and downs throughout the years, but the ups outweigh the downs tenfold," Heinicke wrote Thursday on Instagram. "Never in my wildest dreams did I...
NHL Picks Today: Best Bets for Golden Knights vs. Ducks and Canadiens vs. Sabres
These are our top NHL Playoffs betting picks for Friday May 8th. ...
Friday MLB Best Bets: Why the Giants and Dodgers Have Value
Friday’s MLB betting card features two F5 picks, including Robbie Ray and the Giants against the Pirates and the Dodgers facing the Braves....
Why Victor Wembanyama Needs an NBA Enforcer to Reach His Full Potential
Victor Wembanyama’s incredible talent is undeniable, but the Spurs may need to rethink how they’re building around their franchise superstar....
Cavaliers Need Major Changes After Falling Behind 2-0 to Pistons
The Detroit Pistons took a 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers as James Harden and the Cavs struggled badly in another ugly playoff loss....
Commanders sign 1st-round pick Sonny Styles
The Washington Commanders signed first-round draft pick Sonny Styles to his four-year rookie contract on Friday.,Styles, the seventh overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $37.2 million in fully guaranteed money that includes a $23.5 million signing bonus. The deal also includes a fifth-ye...
D-backs eager to ignite offense in opener vs. Mets
These days, the Arizona Diamondbacks' offense is mirroring the desert climate of the team's home: dry.,The Diamondbacks have lost six of their past seven games. They've scored just 12 total runs in those losses and have been shut out twice. ,They'll aim to get it back on track Friday night when they...
Jesse Scholtens, Rays carry win streaks into matchup with Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays will look to keep on keeping on in Boston this weekend.,After locking up an 8-4 series-opening win on Thursday, the Rays will shoot for their eighth straight victory and 14th in 15 games when a four-game set against the Red Sox continues on Friday.,The numbers surrounding Tampa Ba...
Power surge boosts Athletics' outlook ahead of opener at Baltimore
The Athletics have something to build on as they go into the next phase of their road trip.,They will meet the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.,The A's have won only two of their last six games, but they salvaged the finale of a three-game series in Philadelphi...
Phillies turn to improving Jesus Luzardo to kick off Rockies series
Hoping to prolong their newfound success under a fresh regime, the Philadelphia Phillies continue a six-game homestand on Friday with the series opener against the Colorado Rockies.,Despite a 12-1 loss to the Athletics on Thursday, the Phillies are 8-2 since firing manager Rob Thomson and promoting ...
Khamzat Chimaev, Sean Strickland to settle bad-blood feud at UFC 328
Things have reached a boiling point in the middleweight division ahead of Saturday's UFC 328 event in Newark, N.J., as newly minted UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev looks to handle unfinished business against former champion Sean Strickland in the headliner of a 13-fight card., ,The friends...
Matthew Liberatore, Cardinals eke out low-scoring win over Padres
Masyn Winn's RBI triple in the seventh inning Thursday night snapped a tie and helped the visiting St. Louis Cardinals edge the San Diego Padres 2-1.,Matthew Liberatore (2-1) came out on top in a classic pitchers' duel, permitting only three hits and a run in six innings with three walks and six str...
Thunder pull away from Lakers, maintain perfect playoff mark
Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points each, lifting the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 125-107 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday and a 2-0 advantage in a Western Conference second-round playoff series.,The Thunder remain undefeated in this year's playoffs as the best-...
Dominant Hurricanes blow past Flyers to take 3-0 series lead
Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov each had a goal and an assist Thursday as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes topped the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven second-round series., ,Frederik Andersen made 18 saves and Jalen Chatfield scored the go-ahead goal fo...
Veteran QB Taylor Heinicke announces retirement
Veteran quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who went from undrafted to a playoff starter in the NFL, announced his retirement on Thursday.,"For 25 years, I had the pleasure to play this great sport of football," Heinicke wrote in an Instagram post. "It has taught me a lot, not only about myself but about l...
Report: Majority of Big 12 teams declining $30M private equity credit
Multiple Big 12 schools have already declined the line of credit being extended by the conference to its member institutions thanks to its newly established private equity partnerships, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.,The deal with RedBird Capital Partners and Weatherford Capital, approved in...
Chandler Simpson, Rays surge past Red Sox, run win streak to 7
Chandler Simpson went 2-for-2 with three RBIs off the bench, leading the visiting Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-4 win over the Boston Red Sox in the opener of their four-game series on Thursday night.,Simpson entered the game in the sixth inning and immediately knocked a go-ahead, two-run single. He then p...