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Hoosiers coach optimistic on QB Kurtis Rourke's return
Indiana is optimistic about quarterback Kurtis Rourke's progress as he recovers from a thumb injury that required surgery last week, coach Curt Cignetti told reporters Monday.,Cignetti said the redshirt senior has been "throwing the past few days.",The 13th-ranked and unbeaten Hoosiers (8-0, 5-0 Big...
Tom Kim apologizes for locker damage after playoff loss
Tom Kim is making apologies for the second time in less than a month. ,Kim, 22, apologized Monday for damaging his clubhouse locker after his playoff loss to Byeong Hun An in the DP World Tour's Genesis Championship on Sunday in South Korea. ,Last month at the Presidents Cup in Montreal, Kim apologi...
WTA roundup: Yuan Yue rallies to win in Hong Kong
No. 6 seed Yuan Yue came back from down 3-0 in the second set to win the last six games of the match and defeat former world No. 1 Simona Halep on Monday in the opening round of the Hong Kong Open. ,Yue fired 22 winners and committed 12 unforced errors to beat Halep 6-3, 6-3.,The home court was also...
Royals C Salvador Perez receives Roberto Clemente Award
Kansas City Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez was named the 2024 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award on Monday.,The award is given to the Major League Baseball player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his te...
Top two picks face off as Wizards take on Hawks
The first two picks in the 2024 NBA draft -- Atlanta's Zaccharie Risacher and Washington's Alex Sarr -- will go head-to-head for the first time on Monday when the Hawks host the Wizards.,Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick, started for the first time on Sunday. Sarr, the No. 2 overall pick, has started...
Pacers, Magic face off after recent setbacks
A pair of 2024 Eastern Conference playoff teams with designs on title contention this season meet Monday when the Orlando Magic host the Indiana Pacers.,Indiana squandered a five-point lead in the final 93 seconds of regulation on Sunday, only for Tyrese Haliburton to force overtime on a 3-pointer. ...
NBA roundup: 76ers knock off Pacers in OT for first win of season
Tyrese Maxey scored 45 points, including 10 in overtime, and the Philadelphia 76ers completed a late rally to score their first win of the season, a 118-114 defeat of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis.,Maxey's extra-period flourish began with a deep, step-back 3-pointer for the first poin...
NHL roundup: Leon Draisaitl pushes Oilers past Wings in OT on birthday
Leon Draisaitl scored in overtime to cap a two-goal, three-point performance on his 29th birthday and give the visiting Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.,Evan Bouchard scored once and added an assist while Mattias Ekholm and Connor McDavid each tallied two helpers f...
Top 2 picks author thriller in Commanders' Hail Mary win over Bears
LANDOVER, Md. -- The much-anticipated matchup between the quarterbacks chosen first and second in this year's NFL draft was a so-so affair for almost three quarters before turning into a fantastic finish.,The No. 2 pick, Washington's Jayden Daniels, turned a solid game into a heroic one when he comp...
Heat honor Dwyane Wade by unveiling statue outside arena
The Miami Heat unveiled a statue of franchise legend Dwyane Wade outside the Kaseya Center on Sunday.,Wade is the first player in franchise history to be honored with a statue. Last year, he became the first Heat draft pick to earn induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.,"I did...
NFL roundup: Commanders sink Bears on last-second Hail Mary
Jayden Daniels threw a 52-yard Hail Mary pass to Noah Brown on the final play of the game and the Washington Commanders beat the Chicago Bears 18-15 on Sunday in Landover, Md.,Roschon Johnson had scored on the ground from 1 yard out with 25 seconds left in regulation, and the Bears (4-3) made good o...
Clippers top Warriors as Stephen Curry leaves with injury
Ivica Zubac had 23 points, 18 rebounds and six assists and James Harden added 23 points and 11 assists to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Warriors 112-104 in Golden State's home opener Sunday night.,Norman Powell had 20 points and Derrick Jones Jr. chipped in 18 for the Clippers, who saw a 13...
Thunder top Hawks for first 3-0 start since 2016
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to help the host Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Atlanta Hawks 128-104 on Sunday.,Chet Holmgren added 25 points and nine rebounds, and Jalen Williams scored 20 to lift the Thunder to 3-0 for the first time since 2016.,The Hawks led 9...
Facundo Torres puts home 19th goal as Orlando City blank Charlotte FC
Facundo Torres set an Orlando City single-season scoring record to help the club to a 2-0 win against visiting Charlotte FC on Sunday in the first match of a best-of-three, first-round MLS Cup playoff series. ,Orlando can clinch the series when the two sides play Match 2 on Friday in Charlotte.,The ...
Canadiens score three in second period, hold off Flyers
Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher each notched a goal and an assist to help the visiting Montreal Canadiens hold on for a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday evening., ,Jake Evans and Cole Caufield also scored and Cayden Primeau made 23 saves for the Canadiens, who have won consecutiv...
Seeking homestand sweep, high-powered Golden Knights to face Flames
The Vegas Golden Knights will try to complete a four-game homestand sweep on Monday night when they host the Calgary Flames in Las Vegas.,The Golden Knights own the best home-ice record in the NHL (6-0-0), outscoring their opponents 34-16 in the process. Vegas has scored six or more goals in four of...
Leon Draisaitl, Oilers clip Wings in OT
Leon Draisaitl scored in overtime to cap a two-goal, three-point performance on his 29th birthday and give the visiting Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.,Evan Bouchard scored once and added an assist while Mattias Ekholm and Connor McDavid each tallied two helpers f...
Camdin Portis, son of Clinton, commits to Miami
Four-star cornerback Camdin Portis, the son of former NFL star and Miami product Clinton Portis, will be following in his father's footsteps, as the younger Portis committed to the Hurricanes on Sunday.,A member of the 2026 class, Camdin is considered a four-star player by 247sports and Rivals, and ...
Carlos Sainz gives Ferrari a boost by winning Mexico City Grand Prix
Spaniard Carlos Sainz picked up his second win of the season Sunday at the Mexico City Grand Prix, coming home in 1:40:55.800 to help Ferrari narrow its deficit in the Formula 1 constructors' standings.,Sainz, who will move from Ferrari to Williams next year, won this grand prix by 4.705 seconds ove...
Jayden Daniels pulls off miracle finish as Commanders stun Bears
LANDOVER, Md. -- Jayden Daniels threw a 52-yard Hail Mary pass to Noah Brown on the final play and the Washington Commanders beat the visiting Chicago Bears 18-15 on Sunday.,Roschon Johnson had scored from one yard out with 23 seconds left in regulation and the Bears complete the two-point conversio...