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Tommy Fleetwood proud to carry ‘25 consistency into ‘26
Tommy Fleetwood had, without a doubt, the best year of his golf career in 2025.,He made 18 cuts in 19 starts on the PGA Tour, finishing in the top 25 almost every time. He came tantalizingly close to victory at the Travelers Championship (T2) and the FedEx St. Jude Championship (T3) before finally b...
Sizzling Spurs have lofty target heading into match with Warriors
The San Antonio Spurs take their nine-game winning streak and hopes of catching the Oklahoma City Thunder atop the Western Conference standings on the road when they tip off a three-game trip in San Francisco against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.,The Spurs (57-18) head west 2 1/2 gam...
World Cup European roundup: Bosnia-Herzegovina shocks Italy
For the third consecutive time, four-time World Cup winners Italy will be on the outside looking in during World Cup competition.,In World Cup European playoff action on Tuesday, Bosnia-Herzegovina defeated Italy in penalty kicks to knock FIFA's 12th-ranked team out of consideration. Italy has not b...
Tiger Woods pleads not guilty, is stepping away to seek treatment
Tiger Woods released his first public statement since his rollover crash on Friday, announcing he would step away from golf to seek treatment in hopes of "lasting recovery.",Woods' statement Tuesday came soon after his attorney entered a plea of not guilty in a Florida court to charges stemming from...
Oklahoma opens Crown play against portal-ravaged Colorado
After being the top team excluded from the NCAA Tournament field for the second time in three seasons, Oklahoma coach Porter Moser wrote his team a note.,"Obviously you can be upset and point the finger at reasons why we got left out," Moser said of the note. "We can do that all day and trust me, I ...
ATP roundup: Sebastian Baez returns to Bucharest with stylish win
No. 5 seed Sebastian Baez of Argentina kicked off his stay at the Tiriac Open with a breezy 6-3, 6-1 win over Lithuania's Vilius Gaubas in Round of 32 action Tuesday in Bucharest, Romania.,A finalist in this event a year ago, Baez saved all five break points he faced while converting 4 of 5 against ...
Blue Jays RHP Cody Ponce sprains ACL in return to majors
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Cody Ponce has been diagnosed with a sprained right ACL and will miss significant time, manager John Schneider said on Tuesday.,Ponce, 31, made his first big-league appearance since 2021 on Monday night in a start against the visiting Colorado Rockies. He injured his k...
Woeful Wizards try to surprise playoff-seeking 76ers
The Washington Wizards host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, trying to avoid a season series sweep while the Sixers continue their late-season playoff push.,Philadelphia (41-34) has won six of its last nine games, and is at full strength with the return of Paul George from his 25-game susp...
Broncos' Sean Payton excited to add 'explosive' Jaylen Waddle's versatility
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton anticipated the question about where he puts new acquisition Jaylen Waddle in the wide receiver pecking order.,"We're not just going to have, and I know someone's getting ready to ask me, ‘Is he receiver (No.) 1 or 2?' So we don't have (that)," Payton said Tuesd...
Cards place rookie RHP Matt Pushard (knee) on 15-day IL
The St. Louis Cardinals placed rookie right-hander Matt Pushard on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday because of right knee patellar tendinitis.,The move, retroactive to Monday, came after Pushard made his major league debut Sunday in an 11-7 loss to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. The 28-year-old pitc...
Tom Dundon group takes control of Trail Blazers
The Rip City Rising ownership group, led by Tom Dundon, the owner of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, took ownership control of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.,In addition to the NBA franchise, the ownership also assumed control of the Rip City Remix of the G League, Rip City Management a...
Reeling Ghana fires head coach ahead of World Cup
Just 2 1/2 months ahead of their World Cup opening game, Ghana fired head coach Otto Addo, with a replacement yet to be named.,Ghana, which was drawn into Group L of the World Cup along with England, Croatia and Panama, is on a five-game losing streak that included a 5-1 loss to Austria on Friday. T...
Report: Doc Rivers, Candace Parker among 2026 Hall of Fame class
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers, former NBA star Amar'e Stoudemire and women's greats Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne are part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The class is slated to be formerly announced on Saturday.,Rivers ranks sixth in NBA histo...
FIFA president says 'only' Plan A for Iran's Word Cup schedule
FIFA expects Iran to be a participant in this summer's World Cup, even as the country's request to move to change its group stage games appears to have been denied.,Iran's participation in this year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada was in doubt once the Middle East conflict betwee...
Florida's 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux entering transfer portal
Florida's 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, the tallest player in college basketball history, is now the tallest in transfer portal history.,The Canadian center redshirted for the Gators during their 2024-25 national championship season and played in just 11 games in 2025-26.,"After taking time to reflect on ...
Report: Tiger Woods blames distracted driving for crash
Tiger Woods told police he was looking at his cellphone and changing the radio station before his rollover crash last week in Jupiter Island, Fla., according to the arrest affidavit obtained Tuesday by ESPN.,Woods, 50, was jailed on a charge of suspicion of misdemeanor DUI with property damage follo...
Cleveland Browns Need To Move on From Deshaun Watson Era
The Browns continue to stand by Deshaun Watson despite struggles, raising questions about the franchise’s direction....
MLB Best Bet Today: Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago Cubs Betting Pick
MLB best bet for today: Angels vs Cubs F5 pick with analysis on pitching matchup, early-season trends and value....
HBO's 'Hard Knocks' to feature champion Seahawks
The reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will be featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks" this summer, the NFL announced Tuesday.,The five-episode series "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks" will debut on Aug. 11, with new shows airing each Tuesday through the Sept. 8 finale.,This ...
Shohei Ohtani making first start for Dodgers, takes on Guardians
Shohei Ohtani's first opening-month start on the mound in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform is set to take place Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game home series against the Cleveland Guardians.,The two-way star last took an opening turn in the rotation during the 2023 season with the Los Angel...