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Patrick Cantlay WDs from Cadillac Championship
Patrick Cantlay joined the list of marquee players who will miss this week's signature event at the Cadillac Championship when he withdrew on Tuesday, citing an illness.,He'll be replaced in the field by Michael Thorbjornsen.,Ranked 32nd in the world, Cantlay has enjoyed solid recent form that saw h...

NHL hearing with Senators F Ridly Greig set for May 4
The NHL's Department of Player Safety set a hearing for May 4 to address Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig's sucker punch of an opponent.,The department's announcement Tuesday did not describe it as an in-person hearing, which would be necessary to issue a suspension longer than five games. The Ot...

Report: NBA finalizing '3-2-1' draft lottery reform proposal
The NBA has shared details of its anti-tanking, "3-2-1 lottery" draft reform plan with team general managers, according to a report from ESPN.,There could be minor tweaks to the proposal ahead of it being voted on by the league's owners on May 28, but the larger points of the plan have a majority of...

Reports: NCAA finalizing plan to expand March Madness to 76 teams
The men's and women's NCAA Tournament fields will expand from 68 to 76 teams in 2027.,The plans for expansion are expected to be approved by NCAA committees and formalized as soon as May, multiple reports said Tuesday.,CBS Sports reported that the NCAA plans for 52 teams to slot into the main bracke...

Lightning, Canadiens enter pivotal Game 5 of closely contested series
The Tampa Bay Lightning have returned home tied 2-2 in their Eastern Conference first-round matchup with the Montreal Canadiens, and according to coach Jon Cooper, it may not be that way if not for the play of Max Crozier. ,Game 5 takes place in Tampa on Wednesday night after a two-day break followi...

Hailey Baptiste saves six match points to stun Aryna Sabalenka in Madrid
Hailey Baptiste upset World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and did so in dramatic fashion, saving six match points en route to a 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) victory in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open on Tuesday.,The 30th-seeded Baptiste earned the first top-five victory of her young career by handing Sabalenka on...

Several marquee names skipping PGA's return to Trump National Doral
The PGA Tour is making its return to Trump National Doral following a 10-year hiatus this week, but even a signature event's $20 million purse at the famous "Blue Monster" wasn't enough to prevent several marquee names from opting out.,The Cadillac Championship is the fifth of eight signature events...

Brewers' Jackson Chourio, Andrew Vaughn on track to return next week
Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio and first baseman Andrew Vaughn are both set to begin rehab assignments with Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday ahead of projected May 4 returns to the major league level, the team announced Tuesday.,Both Chourio and Vaughn have been sidelined since at least Opening...

Red cards approved for players covering mouths at World Cup
The International Football Association Board held a special meeting in Vancouver on Tuesday to approve a pair of FIFA-approved amendments to address inappropriate behavior ahead of this summer's World Cup in North America,One new rule permit officials to issue red cards for any players who cover the...

Justin Rose debuting clubs from F1's McLaren at Cadillac Championship
Justin Rose raised some eyebrows with the announcement that he will debut new McLaren Golf clubs at this week's Cadillac Championship in Miami.,It's part of the Formula One racing team's launch into the golf space and coincides with this week's Miami Grand Prix on Sunday.,On the surface it looks lik...

Mets’ Kodai Senga (lumbar spine inflammation) goes on 15-day IL
New York Mets right-handed starting pitcher Kodai Senga was placed on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with lumbar spine inflammation. The move is retroactive to Monday.,Senga received an epidural, Newsday reported.,In a corresponding move, the Mets recalled right-hander Christian Scott from Tripl...

LIV Golf officially postpones New Orleans event from June
LIV Golf and the state of Louisiana have postponed the league's golf event in New Orleans that was slated for June but left the door open for a different version of the tournament later this year.,The official announcement Tuesday came one day after reports emerged that LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil and...

Golf Glance: PGA Tour returns to Trump National Doral; Champions hit 2nd major
The PGA Tour returns to Trump National Doral following a 10-year hiatus for a signature event, the LPGA Tour is in Mexico and the Champions hit their second major of the year.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Cadillac Championship, Miami, April 30-May 3,Course: Trump National Doral, Blue Monster (Par 72, 7,739 Y...

Alex Fitzpatrick: Whirlwind launch to PGA Tour 'doesn't feel real'
Alex Fitzpatrick is still adjusting to a major life change that "doesn't feel real" after the Englishman officially joined the PGA Tour coming off an emotional victory alongside his brother, Matt, in last week's Zurich Classic of New Orleans.,"I sat down with my caddie on Monday morning, we had brea...

Miami athletic director Dan Radakovich retiring June 1
University of Miami athletic director Dan Radakovich announced his retirement on Tuesday, effective June 1.,Radakovich, 67, has guided the Hurricanes' athletic department since 2021 after previously working as the AD at Clemson (2012-21), Georgia Tech (2006-12) and American (2000-01).,"Dan came to u...
J.B. Bickerstaff Is One Loss Away From Being Exposed as a Phony
The Orlando Magic take a 3-1 lead over the top-seeded Pistons, raising major concerns in Detroit....

Oilers star Connor McDavid (ankle) game-time decision for Game 5
As the Edmonton Oilers face possible elimination from the playoffs Tuesday night, they may have to do so without star center Connor McDavid, a game-time decision due to an ankle injury.,McDavid sustained the injury to his right ankle in Game 2 and continued to play but has appeared limited.,The 29-y...

Record $10M prize fund announced for Women's Open
This summer's Women's Open will celebrate its 50th anniversary with players competing for a record purse of $10 million, The R&A announced Tuesday.,Although the increase is a relatively modest $250,000 from last year, it marks a consistent trend in prize increases in recent years for the major champ...

Damon Jones agrees to plea deal in federal gambling case
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones accepted a plea agreement, becoming the first to take a deal in the federal gambling investigation that led to more than two dozen arrests.,Jones, 49, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Tuesday,...

Mexico makes Liga MX call-ups ahead of pre-World Cup camp
Mexico's FIFA World Cup roster began to take shape Tuesday with a dozen Liga MX players invited to the camp that begins on May 6. ,Manager Javier Aguirre's crew will be joined in training later in the month by players who are based in Europe and elsewhere. His final roster for this summer's tourname...