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Seahawks GM: Washington's new millionaire's tax will 'sting' in recruitment
The Seattle Seahawks were admired by many for their team building through the draft and free agency, which helped them win Super Bowl LX in February. However, Washington state's new "millionaire's tax" could hinder their roster development and player recruitment in the future.,On Wednesday, the Wash...
Trinidad Chambliss: NCAA eligibility fight cost chance at EA video game cover
The fight to keep Trinidad Chambliss on the field is now spilling into a very different kind of scoreboard.,In a court filing Thursday made in the Chancery Court of Lafayette County, Miss., the Ole Miss quarterback said the ongoing uncertainty around his NCAA eligibility cost him a chance to land on...
Charlie Woods in last place, 31 shots back at Junior Invitational
Charlie Woods, the son of 15-time major champion and golf legend Tiger Woods, shot 83 (11 over) in the third round at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley in Graniteville, S.C., on Friday.,Woods, 17, a junior at the Benjamin School, a private school in Palm Beach Fla., will enter Saturday's final ...
Purdue handles Nebraska, advances to Big Ten semifinals
Fletcher Loyer had 19 points and seventh-seeded Purdue led for all but 27 seconds in a 74-58 win over No. 2 seed Nebraska in the Big Ten Conference tournament quarterfinals on Friday in Chicago.,The 18th-ranked Boilermakers (25-8) will face either No. 3 seed Michigan State or No. 6 seed UCLA in Satu...
Stars chase franchise history as they host reeling Red Wings
The Dallas Stars will be chasing a franchise record when they host the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.,The Stars stretched their point streak to 14 games (13-0-1) with a 7-2 home win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. That's one-game shy of the franchise record 15-game point streak whi...
'Heartbroken' Keegan Bradley would be open to 2nd Ryder Cup captaincy
Keegan Bradley has gotten back into his usual rhythm on the PGA Tour, but he admitted this week that the Ryder Cup loss at Bethpage still lingers and hasn't been easy to move on from.,"It has been a little difficult," Bradley, who served as U.S. captain, said of the 15-13 loss to Europe last year. "...
Flyers, Blue Jackets collide with wild-card race tightening
Amid some chaotic scheduling, the Philadelphia Flyers return home Saturday to host the Columbus Blue Jackets in a matchup of two teams looking to make a postseason push.,Philadelphia faced the Washington Capitals at home on Wednesday and won 4-1 before taking a late-night flight to Minnesota. The te...
Ludvig Aberg holes 2 eagles to surge to top of Players leaderboard
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Fueled by a blistering front nine that included two eagles, Sweden's Ludvig Aberg charged two strokes clear of the field in the second round of The Players Championship on Friday.,The 26-year-old, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour whose most recent victory came at last year...
Sharks, Canadiens battle to shore up postseason hopes
The San Jose Sharks aim to stay in the win column and strengthen their position in the Western Conference playoff race when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.,The Sharks moved into the West's second wild-card spot on Thursday with a 4-2 road win against the Boston Bruins, who had p...
Vanderbilt beats rival Tennessee for 2nd time in week's span
NASHVILLE - Vanderbilt's Duke Miles scored 30 points and Tyler Tanner added 19, leading the 22nd-ranked Commodores to a 75-68 win over No. 25 Tennessee in a Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinal matchup on Friday.,Both guards grabbed six rebounds, while Miles added five assists and three s...
Last-place Rangers finding form with Wild on horizon
The New York Rangers have the fewest points of any team in the NHL's Eastern Conference, but they are starting to play better.,New York has won three games in a row and four of its past five. The Rangers will try to keep their hot streak going when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Saturda...
Wizards playing better despite skid with contending Celtics up next
The Washington Wizards have had a hard time winning basketball games this season. Road victories have been especially rare, as all but five of the team's 16 wins have come at home., ,The Wizards can end two lengthy losing streaks when they visit the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Washington enter...
George Russell earns 1st career sprint pole in Shanghai
After winning the season-opening Australian Grand Prix last week in Melbourne, Mercedes driver George Russell qualified for the pole of Saturday's Chinese Grand Prix sprint race in Shanghai.,Russell, atop the F1 driver standings with 25 points, finished the final qualifying lap in 1:31.520, edging t...
Report: Rams remain interested in Eagles WR A.J. Brown
After signing wide receiver Davante Adams last offseason, the Los Angeles Rams remain interested in adding another veteran wideout in the Philadelphia Eagles' A.J. Brown, The Athletic reported Friday.,The Rams and New England Patriots are reported to be interested in trading for Brown, who helped th...
Union visit Atlanta United as both seek first point of season
When Atlanta United face the visiting Philadelphia Union on Saturday afternoon, both teams will be looking to turn around what have been disappointing beginnings to the 2026 MLS season.,Not only are Atlanta (0-3-0, 0 points) and Philadelphia (0-3-0, 0 points) winless, but they have combined for a to...
Alex Condon fuels No. 4 Florida past Kentucky
NASHVILLE -- Alex Condon collected 22 points and 10 rebounds as No. 4 Florida recorded a wire-to-wire 71-63 win over Kentucky in a Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinal game on Friday.,Xaivian Lee chipped in with 11 points, six assists and three steals for the Gators (26-6), who out-reboun...
Aggressive Xander Schauffele grabs second-round lead at The Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Two-time major champion Xander Schauffele finished with a flourish, making birdies on his last two holes to charge into an early one-shot lead in the second round of The Players Championship on Friday.,The world's 10th-ranked player, who started his second round on the back...
With second life, Team USA back to WBC champion favorites
Team USA survived a turbulent run through group play and, despite the significant drama, is favored to win the World Baseball Classic as the quarterfinals begin Friday.,The U.S. opened as +140 favorites to win the 2026 WBC, but those odds lengthened to +225 after a loss to Italy, leaving the Dominic...
Report: Formula 1 to cancel Bahrain, Saudi Arabia races amid war
Formula 1 leaders intend to cancel scheduled races in the Middle East because of the war in Iran and instability in the region, ESPN reported Friday.,The decision is expected to be announced over the weekend.,Grand Prix races were set for April 12 in Bahrain and April 19 in Saudi Arabia. The decisio...
Report: Titans releasing CB L'Jarius Sneed after two seasons
The Tennessee Titans are releasing cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, ESPN reported on Friday.,Per the report, the Titans will save $11.4 million against the salary cap in 2026 and $16.4 million in 2027.,Sneed, 29, didn't provide the impact the Titans were looking after he helped the Kansas City Chiefs win ...