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OWGR to start awarding ranking points to LIV golfers
Members of the LIV Golf league will receive points toward the Official World Golf Ranking system on a limited basis, the OWGR governing body announced Tuesday.,The decision allows for players who finish in the top 10 (and ties) of LIV Golf's individual stroke play events to receive ranking points. P...
Report: Pistons C Jalen Duren to participate in Slam Dunk contest
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren accepted an invitation to compete in the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk contest, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Duren will join Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant in the event on Feb. 14 in Inglewood, Calif., one day before the...
Finland adds Bruins G Joonas Korpisalo to Olympic roster
Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo has been selected to replace Buffalo Sabres injured netminder Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen on Team Finland's roster for the Milano Cortina Olympics.,Luukkonen will miss the Winter Games due to a lower-body injury he sustained in the Sabres' 7-4 victory over the Toro...
Seven soccer venues announced for 2028 L.A. Olympics
Organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Tuesday announced the seven venues that will host the men's and women's group stage and knockout matches.,The final stage matches -- including the gold-medal matches on July 28-29, 2028 -- will take place at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif.,The...
No. 10 Michigan State eager to bounce back vs. reeling Minnesota
Michigan State will look to bounce back from an emotional setback when it takes on Minnesota on Wednesday night in Big Ten play at Minneapolis.,The No. 10 Spartans (19-3, 9-2 Big Ten) lost their rivalry contest against then-No. 3 Michigan last Friday and the subject matter still circled around that ...
Raptors' Darko Rajakovic to coach world team at All-Star Game
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic will lead Team World at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.,Rajakovic, from Serbia, is in his third season with the Raptors. At 30-21, Toronto entered Tuesday tied for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.,The All-Star Game, scheduled for Feb. 15 in Inglewood, Ca...
Haas signs former Alpine driver Jack Doohan as reserve
Former Alpine racer Jack Doohan signed with Haas as a reserve driver for the 2026 Formula One season.,The team announced his signing on Tuesday and said he will join Ryo Hirakawa of Japan as reserves for the American team.,Doohan, a 23-year-old from Australia, was a reserve for Alpine in 2023 and mo...
Reports: Giants to add Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator
The New York Giants plan to hire Matt Nagy as their offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Nagy's primary order of business will be to continue the development of prized quarterback Jaxson Dart.,Nagy, 47, spent the past three seasons in the same post with the Kansas City ...
Lindsey Vonn has ruptured ACL, intends to ski at Olympics
American skiing great Lindsey Vonn has a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee but said Tuesday she intends to race in the women's downhill race Sunday at the Milano Cortina Olympics.,It will be the fifth Winter Olympics for the 41-year-old Vonn. She suffered the injury on Friday when...
Speedskater, bobsledder named U.S. flag bearers for Olympics
Gold-medal winning speedskater Erin Jackson and bobsledder Frank Del Duca will carry the American flag and lead the U.S. delegation in the Opening Ceremony of the Milano Cortina Olympics on Friday.,The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee made the announcement Tuesday after Jackson and Del D...
Three Blockbuster NBA Trades We’d Love to See Before the Deadline
Giannis Antetokounmpo may be the catalyst for a wild NBA trade deadline. Here are three blockbuster trades that could reshape the league....
Chicago Bulls Still Aren’t Contenders But They’re Finally Fun Again
The Bulls won’t contend in 2026, but a young core led by Coby White, Matas Buzelis and Yuki Kawamura has made Chicago one of the NBA’s most entertaining teams....
MLB Owners Are Killing the World Baseball Classic
MLB owners’ refusal to address insurance coverage threatens Team Puerto Rico and the integrity of the World Baseball Classic....
Seattle Kraken vs. Anaheim Ducks Betting Predictions and Picks
Anaheim hosts Seattle in a Pacific Division showdown as the Olympic break approaches. Here's why Ducks moneyline and the total at 6.5 are the plays....
Report: Patriots owner Robert Kraft not selected for Hall of Fame
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft did not receive enough votes for selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Last week, ESPN also reported that former head coach Bill Belichick, who led the Patriots to nine Super Bowls and six championships over 24 seasons, also is not...
Jazz, Pacers remain focused with trade deadline looming
The Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers are far removed from playoff contention, but both teams could figure prominently in this week's trade deadline discussions.,Both teams will look to put any trade rumors aside when they meet on Tuesday in Indianapolis. The Pacers are looking to even the season series ...
Hurricanes carry points streak into showdown vs. Senators
The Carolina Hurricanes would be wise to do a better job of protecting leads after a couple of late-in-regulation problems following their historic comeback last week.,The Hurricanes will put an eight-game points streak (6-0-2) on the line against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C...
Vitality, Aurora seal IEM Masters Krakow playoff bids
Team Vitality and Aurora Gaming swept to wins on Monday, clinching playoff berths and setting up a showdown in the Group B upper-bracket final of the Intel Extreme Masters Krakow tournament in Poland.,Vitality trounced 3DMAX 2-0, and Aurora dumped MOUZ 2-0.,Group B lower-bracket play also got underw...
Thomas Harley's OT goal keeps Stars' winning streak alive
Thomas Harley scored in overtime as the host Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Monday night to extend their winning streak to five games.,Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist while Jason Robertson and Nils Lundkvist also scored goals for Dallas. Matt Duchene and Miro Heiskanen each had a...
Kid Rock to headline Turning Point USA's alternative halftime show
Turning Point USA, the conservative student-outreach organization co-founded by the late Charlie Kirk, announced on Monday that Kid Rock will headline its streaming concert that will air opposite the Super Bowl halftime show.,TPUSA created the event, titled the All-American Halftime Show, shortly af...