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Defiant Sweden ready for blockbuster men's hockey QFs with US
MILAN -- Sweden is undaunted ahead of a blockbuster quarterfinal meeting with the United States on Wednesday, as the team wearing the three crowns grasps for more gold in an Olympic men's ice hockey showdown few expected this early.,Sweden was widely favored to win its group and earn a bye to the qu...
Genesis extends with PGA Tour thru ‘30; Riviera’s calendar spot on move?
The luxury vehicle manufacturer Genesis has re-upped its PGA Tour title sponsorship through 2030, the parties announced Tuesday, even as the future of the tour's schedule remains up in the air.,The extension was revealed two days before the annual Genesis Invitational begins at Riviera Country Club ...
PGA Tour returns to Riviera hoping for ‘positive impact’ after fires
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. -- The morning wind roared and alone was cause for alarm, even before it pushed a massive firestorm toward destruction on an unprecedented level.,The devastating blaze that ripped through the striking Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, starting Jan. 7 of last year, was ...
Lindsey Vonn back in hospital, awaiting surgery
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn took to social media on Tuesday to share video of her trip back to the United States, a process that required an ambulance to transport her to the tarmac of an Italian airport, where medics carefully loaded her and her hospital gurney onto the airplane for the trip to the U...
Tyreek Hill Next Team Odds: Chiefs among WR-needy contenders
The Miami Dolphins' release of Tyreek Hill sparked rampant speculation of a potential reunion with Kansas City -- with at least one former teammate lobbying for it -- but the Chiefs figure to have plenty of competition from wide receiver-needy teams.,Hill, who turns 32 on March 1, is recovering from...
Report: Ex-Oregon LT Isaiah World recovering from torn ACL
Left tackle Isaiah World is recovering from surgery for a torn left ACL suffered Jan. 9 when he played for Oregon against Indiana in the College Football Playoff, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Viewed as a potential Day 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, World underwent surgery earlier this month and wil...
Tiger Woods opens door to Masters return, US Ryder Cup captaincy
LOS ANGELES -- Undaunted following a milestone birthday and a trio of recent major physical setbacks that have limited his tournament schedule to a trickle, Tiger Woods believes he has plenty of game left. ,Woods said Tuesday afternoon at the site of the Genesis Invitational at Rivera Country Club h...
Golf Glance: Riviera welcomes PGA Tour year after fires; LPGA tees off 'Asia swing'
The PGA Tour returns to one of its most iconic venues at Riviera Country Club, while the LPGA Tour tees off its "Asia Swing" and the DP World Tour hits Kenya.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: The Genesis Invitational, Pacific Palisades, Calif., Feb. 19-22,Course: The Riviera Country Club (Par 71, 7,383 Yards),Pu...
Make a deal? Breaking down cost of trades for A.J. Brown, Maxx Crosby, Tua, Kyler Murray
Trade season is about to pick up in the NFL, with the window open on Tuesday for teams to apply the franchise tag and free agency set to begin next month.,Last March, the biggest deals consummated before checks were cut to free agents were trades sending DK Metcalf from the Seahawks to the Pittsburg...
Rapids acquire D Miguel Navarro on loan for 2026
The Colorado Rapids acquired defender Miguel Navarro on loan for the 2026 season on Tuesday.,Navarro, 26, returns to MLS from Argentina's Club Atletico Talleres. He played for the Chicago Fire from 2020-23.,The Rapids also hold a permanent transfer option for 2027 with a club option for 2028.,"Migue...
MLB removing strike zone box from broadcasts due to ABS system
Major League Baseball broadcasts no longer will use the strike zone box to indicate where the pitch was a ball or a strike, a move that coincides with the league's implementation of the automated ball-strike challenge system.,The box itself still can be used, but viewers will have to gauge for thems...
Italy shocks US, wins men's speed skating team pursuit
MILAN -- An inspired Italy delighted the home crowd with a stunning victory in the Winter Olympics men's team pursuit final, while Canada's Ivanie Blondin, Valerie Maltais and Isabelle Weidemann delivered another seamless performance to beat the Netherlands in the women's event and retain their titl...
Breanna Stewart joining Fenerbahce Opet for EuroLeague Final Six
WNBA star and Unrivaled co-founder Breanna Stewart will join Turkey's Fenerbahce Opet for the 2026 EuroLeague Final Six April 15-19 in Zaragoza, Spain.,The team made the announcement on Monday.,Stewart, 31, will join the team upon the completion of Unrivaled's season on March 4. She's in her second ...
Atlanta United sign veteran M Fafa Picault
Atlanta United announced the signing of veteran midfielder Fafa Picault on Tuesday.,The 34-year-old Haitian international is under contract through 2026 with an option through June 2027.,Picault won the MLS Cup last season with Inter Miami, recording four goals in 20 regular-season matches.,"I first...
Reports: Dominic Smith signs minor league deal with Braves
Journeyman first baseman Dominic Smith has joined the Braves' spring training camp as a non-roster invitee on a minor league contract, according to multiple media reports.,Smith, 30, is a former first-round pick by the New York Mets in the 2013 MLB Draft. He played his first six seasons with the Met...
Yale head coach Tony Reno steps down, cites health concerns
Tony Reno stepped down as head coach at Yale on Tuesday, citing health reasons for the end of his 14-year run with the Bulldogs.,Reno, 52, was hired as the coach of the Bulldogs in January 2012 and led the team to its first FCS playoff berth in 2025. He helped Yale overcome a 28-point deficit in the...
Ronda Rousey to battle Gina Carano in return to MMA
Ronda Rousey will return to mixed-martial arts for the first time in nearly a decade when she challenges Gina Carano on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.,Rousey (12-2), the inaugural UFC bantamweight champion, and the trailblazing Carano (7-1) will do battle at 145 pounds in a bout stre...
Lindsey Vonn back in US, grateful for Italian help in recovery
Although she's still bed-ridden and immobile, Lindsey Vonn is back in the United States after spending a week in an Italian hospital.,The American skier announced the news on her X account Sunday evening as she continues her recovery from a fractured tibia sustained while competing in the downhill r...
Super-vet and rookie combine for US in search of bobsleigh gold
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Medal-laden Elana Meyers Taylor is in her fifth Olympics while Jadin O'Brien had barely seen, let alone touched, a bobsleigh until late last year, but this week that unlikely U.S. pairing will be targeting gold in the Two-Woman event in Cortina.,Meyers Taylor, 41, arrived...
Are the Pittsburgh Pirates Finally Ready to Contend in 2026?
After years of losing, the Pirates may finally be ready to contend. Here's why Pittsburgh could be a real factor in the NL Central in 2026....