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Brittany Lang joins U.S. as assistant captain for Solheim Cup
The U.S. Solheim Cup team added Brittany Lang as captain Angela Stanford's third assistant captain for the 2026 competition.,Stanford already had Kristy McPherson and Paula Creamer on her staff and now adds Lang, who competed in five Solheim Cups from 2009-17 and was part of three winning teams.,Thi...
DOJ: California could be sued over participation of trans athletes
California's public school system could face legal issues if it continues to permit transgender athletes to take part in girls' athletic competitions.,The Athletic reported Tuesday that Harmeet K. Dhillon, an assistant attorney general in the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, said in a ...
Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas calls out bettor for verbal abuse
Gabby Thomas, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, said that an adult male sports bettor followed and verbally abused her during a Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia over the weekend.,Thomas posted on X that as she took pictures and signed autographs for fans -- mostly children -- around the track...
Report: Aces players receive another $100K with investigation in limbo
Every player on the roster of the Las Vegas Aces will receive a $100,000 sponsorship fee, courtesy of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.,That's according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, which reported that all 13 players have signed an agreement for the 2025 season.,It's the second co...
Charlie Woods rockets up rankings, eligible for Junior Players
Charlie Woods' first junior victory propelled him 595 spots in the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) rankings.,The son of Tiger Woods was No. 14 in the AJGA boys' rankings after their latest update Tuesday.,The 16-year-old's ranking means that he could compete at the Junior Players Championshi...
Reports: Dodgers signing veteran RHP Jose Urena
The Los Angeles Dodgers are signing right-hander Jose Urena, multiple outlets reported on Tuesday.,The Toronto Blue Jays designated the 33-year-old veteran for assignment on Saturday.,He has no decisions and a 5.87 ERA in seven games (two starts) this season with the New York Mets and Blue Jays.,Ure...
Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes (elbow) lands on IL
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed ace Corbin Burnes on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with right elbow inflammation.,The move is retroactive to Monday for Burnes, who left Sunday's start against Washington in the fifth inning.,Burnes allowed a run on four hits in 4 2/3 innings against the National...
PWHL top scorer Hilary Knight, Ottawa captain unprotected for expansion draft
Ottawa captain Brianne Jenner, league co-leading scorer Hilary Knight of the Boston Fleet and Minnesota's Kelly Pannek are among the headliners available to incoming franchises Seattle and Vancouver in the PWHL's expansion draft next week.,Knight shared the PWHL points lead last season with New York...
MVP money: SGA could net $890K-per-game contract; Luka, Jokic up for raise, too
Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is eligible for the NBA's most valuable contract this offseason. ,Gilgeous-Alexander, 26, became "supermax" eligible with the Oklahoma City Thunder by earning All-NBA honors in consecutive seasons, and the numbers are something to behold. ,SGA could sign...
Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons
The New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday after five seasons and four playoff appearances.,The move announced by team president Leon Rose comes three days after a season-ending Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals, the farthest the Knicks had advance...
2024 WNBA draft pick Celeste Taylor joins Grand Canyon staff
Celeste Taylor, the No. 15 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, is joining the coaching staff at Grand Canyon for the 2025-26 season.,Taylor played collegiately at Texas and then Duke, where Grand Canyon head coach Winston Gandy was an assistant on the staff. She was a defensive standout for the Blu...
Eagles first-round pick Jihaad Campbell idle until August
Philadelphia Eagles fans will have to wait until training camp to see first-round pick Jihaad Campbell in action.,Drafted 31st overall out of Alabama in April, the 21-year-old linebacker is recovering from surgery in March to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.,"He won't hit the practice fiel...
Living a dream, Luke Clanton set for debut at RBC Canadian Open
Luke Clanton is champing at the bit to make his professional debut this week at the RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto.,"It's something you dream for always, constantly," Clanton said Tuesday. "To kind of now be here and to call myself a professional is a little bit -- honestly, a little bit weird at ...
Fire unveil plans to open soccer-specific stadium in 2028
The Chicago Fire unveiled plans to build a privately funded, soccer-specific stadium along the Chicago River on Tuesday.,The 22,000-seat facility, located just south of Roosevelt Road, has a projected cost of $650 million and is expected to open in the spring of 2028.,<blockquote class="twitter-twee...
Robert MacIntyre staying positive ahead of RBC Canadian Open
Robert MacIntyre is seeing signs that his game is starting to come back around.,MacIntyre will look to continue trending in a positive direction this week when he defends his RBC Canadian Open title at TPC Toronto. The 28-year-old left-hander from Scotland captured his maiden PGA Tour title last sea...
Texans QB C.J. Stroud (shoulder) limited at OTAs
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud did not throw at Houston's organized team activities Tuesday as he deals with minor shoulder tightness, according to multiple reports.,Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley recently said that he is not bothered by Stroud's lack of passing reps.,"Yeah, he's locked in ...
You Can Stop Waiting: Connor McDavid’s Time Is Now
Connor McDavid’s legacy awaits its final jewel. With a deeper Edmonton Oilers squad and revenge on the table, the Stanley Cup is finally within reach....
2025 Stanley Cup Final: Best Bets as Panthers, Oilers Meet Again
Best bets for the 2025 Stanley Cup Final as the Panthers and Oilers face off in a rematch, including goal totals, top goal scorer picks, and series predictions....
Nick Kyrgios won't play at Wimbledon due to 'small setback'
Nick Kyrgios will not play at Wimbledon after experiencing a "small setback" as he recovers from a knee injury.,"I've hit a small setback in my recovery and unfortunately won't make it back for grass season this year," Kyrgios posted on social media Tuesday. "I know how much you've been looking forw...
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw, 11-0 vs. Mets, out to even series
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw intends to have a proper start against the New York Mets when he faces them on Tuesday for the second time in less than two weeks.,Kershaw has made just three starts since returning from knee and toe surgeries in the offseason, and his road outing agai...