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LIV CEO backs President Trump's involvement in PGA Tour talks
The chief executive officer of LIV Golf is in favor of President Donald Trump getting involved in negotiations to bring about an alliance with the PGA Tour.,"If the leader of the free world is spending his time on golf, [then] I am very happy," LIV's Scott O'Neil said in an interview with Al Arabiya...
MLS roundup: Red Bulls re-sign M Lewis Morgan
The New York Red Bulls signed Scottish midfielder Lewis Morgan to a new two-year contract Friday that includes options for 2027 and 2028.,Morgan, 28, recorded 20 goal contributions last season (13 goals, seven assists) and was named the Comeback Player of the Year.,"Lewis is an incredible human bein...
Penguins star Sidney Crosby ruled out vs. Rangers
Pittsburgh Penguins superstar captain Sidney Crosby will miss his first game in nearly three years when he sits out a road game on Friday against the host New York Rangers.,Crosby, who is nursing an upper-body injury, missed two straight practice sessions before joining his teammates on the ice for ...
Canelo Alvarez signs Saudi deal, nixing Jake Paul fight
Canelo Alvarez has signed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season, scuttling reports late Thursday that he was close to a deal for a boxing match with Jake Paul in May.,The Riyadh Season pact was announced by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia. Financial te...
Luka Doncic expected to make Lakers' debut on Monday
Five-time All-NBA guard Luka Doncic is expected to make his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday against the visiting Utah Jazz.,The Lakers host the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, but coach JJ Redick said he wasn't counting on playing Doncic, who is making his way back from a calf injury.,"Proba...
Rickie Fowler (illness) withdraws from WM Phoenix Open
Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open before Friday's second round due to illness, the PGA Tour said.,He shot a 3-over 74 on Thursday in Round 1 at TPC Scottsdale.,Fowler, 36, has six career wins, including the 2019 WM Phoenix Open. He also was the runner up in 2010 and 2016.,He was schedu...
Colorado adds Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk to coaching staff
Marshall Faulk is joining head coach Deion Sanders at Colorado, giving the Buffaloes three members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on its coaching staff. ,Sanders and Faulk were 2011 inductees in Canton, with Warren Sapp joining them in 2013.,Sapp is the Buffaloes' senior quality control analyst on...
Acquiring Jimmy Butler at Trade Deadline Cost Golden State Warriors Any Future They Had Left
The Golden State Warriors are ignoring the future, and that was proven by their decision to trade for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler before the NBA Trade Deadline....
The Western Conference Got Stronger—The Thunder, Nuggets, and Clippers Just Watched
These three teams should've gotten a little bit more active during the NBA trade deadline, as the Western Conference loaded up, the Nuggets, Thunder, and Clippers were idle....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 7th
February 7th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Thursday night's slate of college basketball games to bet on....
No. 3 Alabama faces Arkansas, attempts to continue torrid run
Arkansas' season was going nowhere fast when it lost its first five Southeastern Conference contests.,But the feeling is much different after three wins in four games. The Razorbacks will face another upset opportunity on Saturday night when they battle No. 3 Alabama at Fayetteville, Ark.,The Crimso...
No. 1 Auburn aims to extend SEC win streak in clash vs. Florida
No. 1 Auburn has been unscathed while running the gauntlet in the loaded Southeastern Conference, where nine teams currently are ranked -- including four of the top six.,On top of that, five others in the 16-team league have been ranked at some point this season.,But somehow Auburn (21-1, 9-0) still...
No. 13 Texas Tech chases season sweep at No. 20 Arizona
No. 13 Texas Tech and No. 20 Arizona meet Saturday night in a showdown of Big 12 Conference contenders in Tucson, Ariz.,The Red Raiders (18-4, 9-2) are enjoying their best Big 12 start in program history and the Wildcats (16-6, 10-1) are tied at the top of the conference with Houston in their first ...
Kansas State heating up in time to face No. 16 Kansas
A suddenly hot Kansas State team will host No. 16 Kansas on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan., as the Sunflower Showdown returns to the hardwood.,The Wildcats have won four straight games, including two against ranked teams and two on the road.,Kansas State (11-11, 5-6 Big 12) won its past two home matchu...
No. 21 Wisconsin shoots for season sweep of Iowa
When No. 21 Wisconsin and Iowa last met, on Jan. 3 in Madison, Wis., the Badgers set a school record by making 21 3-pointers in a 116-85 rout.,Kamari McGee, who came off the bench to make four of those treys en route to a 12-point night, said after the game that the Hawkeyes "didn't care about defen...
NHL roundup: Canucks win on Drew O’Connor's OT penalty shot
Drew O'Connor scored on a penalty shot in overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 road win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,Thirty-three seconds into the extra frame, Sharks center Macklin Celebrini interfered with O'Connor on a clear scoring chance. The penalty shot was awarded, and O'Con...
Bruce Thornton stars as Ohio State overtakes No. 18 Maryland
Bruce Thornton banked in a 3-point shot with seven seconds left to cap a 31-point night and propel Ohio State to a 73-70 come-from-behind victory over No. 18 Maryland on Thursday in Columbus, Ohio.,Micah Parrish added 13 points for Ohio State (14-9, 6-6 Big Ten), which trailed by 17 points late in t...
NBA roundup: LeBron James makes history in Lakers' win
LeBron James poured in 42 points to join Michael Jordan as the only 40-year-olds to score 40 points in an NBA game as the host Los Angeles Lakers notched a 120-112 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night.,James also grabbed a season-best 17 rebounds to go with eight assists and six ...
ATP roundup: Top seed Carlos Alcaraz cruises in Rotterdam
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori 6-2, 6-1 in just over an hour on Thursday in the second round of the ABN AMRO Open at Rotterdam, Netherlands.,The Spaniard, No. 3 in the ATP rankings, won 85 percent (22 of 26) of his first-serve points and saved his only break p...
Antonio Gates among four elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
NEW ORLEANS -- Antonio Gates, who went from being an undrafted player to one of the most prolific pass-catching tight ends in NFL history, was among four selections to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday night.,The former San Diego/Los Angeles Charger, who was a two-time finalist, was joined b...