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Ryan Garcia, promoter sued for 'feigning injury,' canceled fight
The entertainment platform Fanmio has sued boxer Ryan Garcia and his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, for "feigning injury" and pulling out of a fight in Japan last December.,In a lawsuit filed last week in a federal district court in California, Fanmio alleges that the defendants...

Joaquin Niemann wins LIV Golf Singapore: Fireballs continue dominance
Joaquin Niemann recorded a bogey-free 65 on Sunday to win LIV Golf Singapore and soar to the top of the circuit's individual standings.,On the team side, captain Sergio Garcia's Fireballs GC turned in a sparkling 10-under par round to win its third consecutive team title. The team was eight shots be...

Cowboys signing special teams star KaVontae Turpin to 3-year deal
The Dallas Cowboys and KaVontae Turpin agreed to a three-year, $18 million contract on Tuesday, a deal that will make him the NFL's highest-paid special teams player.,Turpin, 28, was a first-team All-Pro in 2024 after returning one punt and one kickoff for a touchdown. He also led the league with an...

Duke at No. 1 in AP poll for first time since November 2021
Duke ended Auburn's eight-week reign at No. 1 and reached the top of the Associated Press Top 25 poll Monday for the first time since November 2021.,The Blue Devils (28-3) earned 52 of the 61 first-place votes to lead the rankings for the first time since Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski's final s...

UCLA back to No. 1 after Big Ten tourney run
UCLA reclaimed the No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday following a weekend run to the Big Ten tournament title.,The Bruins (30-2) climbed three spots and received 16 of 32 first-place votes after beating rival Southern California in Sunday's final.,No. 2 South Carolina ...

Sergio Garcia (63) wins individual, team championships in Hong Kong
Sergio Garcia carded a 7-under 63 to capture a double victory on Sunday at LIV Golf Hong Kong, winning both the individual and team titles. ,In a three-way tie for the lead entering the final round, Garcia started fast with an eagle on the 551-yard No. 3, recorded four consecutive birdies on holes 8...

Peter Uihlein part of 3-way tie for lead at LIV Golf Hong Kong
Peter Uihlein and Sergio Garcia each shot a 6-under-par 64 to move into a three-way tie for first place after the second round at LIV Golf Hong Kong on Saturday.,Uihlein finished his uneven round with one eagle, eight birdies and four bogeys to join Garcia of Spain and first-round leader Paul Casey ...

Luciano Acosta makes home debut as FC Dallas faces Fire
After back-to-back away matches to start the 2025 MLS season, FC Dallas plays host to the visiting Chicago Fire in Frisco, Texas, on Saturday.,Saturday marks the home debut of Luciano Acosta, acquired in a trade with FC Cincinnati in the offseason. The 2023 MLS MVP scored his first goal with his new...

Rangers expect Adolis Garcia (oblique) ready for Opening Day
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (oblique) avoided a major injury and is expected to be ready for Opening Day.,Rangers manager Bruce Bochy told reporters Wednesday that an MRI revealed Garcia suffered a mild strain, "not quite" a Grade 1. ,Garcia was scratched from Tuesday's spring training ga...

Rangers OF Adolis Garcia (oblique) scratched, MRI on tap
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia will undergo an MRI after complaining of soreness in his left oblique.,Garcia was scratched from Tuesday's spring training game against the Athletics due to the injury.,"He's going to miss a little bit of time, we're hoping not much," Rangers manager Bruce Boch...

No. 2 Southern Cal has best ranking in 39 years
Southern California climbed to No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll Monday, its highest ranking in 39 years.,Star guard JuJu Watkins and the Trojans (26-2) climbed two spots after defeating then-No. 2 UCLA to win the Big Ten regular-season title on Saturday. USC received six ...

NFL players give high marks to Dolphins, Vikings in satisfaction survey
The Miami Dolphins are at the top of the NFL when it comes to player satisfaction.,The NFL Players Association released its Third Annual NFLPA Players' Survey & Club Report Cards on Wednesday. Nearly 1,700 players answered questions about their daily experiences with their teams to come up with the ...

Auburn remains unanimous No. 1; Kansas falls from poll
While Auburn remained a unanimous No. 1 in Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll, Kansas fell from the rankings for the first time since 2021.,Auburn (25-2) retained its top spot with victories over Arkansas and Georgia last week. In an 82-70 victory over Georgia on Saturday, the Tigers' Joh...

Carlos Sainz takes seat as a director of F1 drivers union
Carlos Sainz was named a director of Grand Prix Drivers' Association, the trade union for Formula One drivers.,His appointment was announced Sunday.,The Spaniard replaces four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, who stepped down from the role after retiring from F1 at the end of 2022.,"I am passio...

Houston Dynamo, FC Dallas sport new looks for Texas Derby
There will be plenty of new faces in different places when the Houston Dynamo host rival FC Dallas in the first Texas Derby match that doubles as the opener for both sides.,Much of the offseason talk surrounding the Dynamo and FC Dallas has been about who is no longer with the teams - as opposed to ...

Yankees trim facial hair policy, permit 'well-groomed beards'
Bring the beards back to the Bronx.,Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner declared "well groomed beards" would be permitted in declaring an end to the franchise's longstanding policy that allowed mustaches but not beards or unruly sideburns. ,"In recent weeks I have spoken to a large num...

Ohio State makes coordinators Matt Patricia, Brian Hartline official
National champion Ohio State made the appointments of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline official on Thursday.,Coach Ryan Day announced them as replacements for Jim Knowles, who Penn State made the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the nation, and for OC...

49ers OL Jon Feliciano retiring but leaves door open for return
San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Jon Feliciano announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday, however he left the door open for a return late in the upcoming season if needed.,Feliciano, 33, spent the 2024 season on injured reserve after undergoing knee surgery.,"After months of weighing my...

Florida jumps to No. 2 behind Auburn in men's Top 25
Auburn strengthened its grip on the No. 1 spot after winning a showdown with then-No. 2 Alabama, receiving 59 of 60 first-place votes in The Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday.,The Tigers (23-2) lead the rankings for the sixth consecutive week following a 94-85 win against the Crimson Tide...

Notre Dame moves to No. 1 in Top 25 as UCLA falls
Notre Dame soared to No. 1 as UCLA and South Carolina sank in the women's basketball Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday after a landscape-shifting week.,The loss by UCLA to Southern California last Thursday dropped the Bruins from No. 1, where they'd sat since Thanksgiving. The Bruins (24-...