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Patrick Mahomes Ducks the Olympics, So Who’s QB1 for America Now?
Patrick Mahomes says he won’t play Olympic flag football in 2028, leaving Team USA’s quarterback role wide open for a younger quarterback....
Guardians look to build momentum against struggling Angels
The Cleveland Guardians have survived their first major test of the season, which came in the form of a seven-game stretch against the best team in baseball as well as the defending World Series champion.,Cleveland continues its homestand Friday against a very different squad in the Los Angeles Ange...
NCAA president weighing tournament expansion to 76 teams
March Madness could soon become even bigger, if Charlie Baker has his way.,Speaking Thursday during the Big 12 spring meetings, the NCAA president said he sees value in expanding the NCAA Tournament to potentially 76 teams with hopes of coming to a decision on the matter in the next few months.,"We'...
Rafael Marchan helps Phillies edge Braves to open doubleheader
Rafael Marchan enjoyed a big day offensively and defensively as the Philadelphia Phillies nipped the visiting Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Thursday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.,Philadelphia received a home run from an expected source and an unexpected source, as Marchan's first homer of t...
Short-handed Fever looking for more fight vs. 0-5 Sun
The Indiana Fever will look for a better result as they deal with the absence of superstar Caitlin Clark when they host the winless Connecticut Sun on Friday in Indianapolis.,With the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year sidelined due to a strained left quad, the Fever (2-3) struggled to find their foot...
Report: Mississippi State targeting Virginia's Brian O'Connor as coach
Mississippi State is reportedly zeroing in on its new head baseball coach with Virginia's Brian O'Connor as the top target.,According to D1Baseball.com, O'Connor stands as the first option to take over the Bulldogs' program, with a deal reportedly in the works.,The Cavaliers' coach since 2004, O'Con...
Rams bolster line with OT David Quessenberry
Offensive tackle David Quessenberry signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed.,Quessenberry, 34, played in all 17 games last season with the Minnesota Vikings.,The San Diego-area native has started in 30 of 84 career games with the Houston T...
Titans QB Will Levis on current situation: 'It sucks'
Will Levis was nothing short of candid when addressing his situation at quarterback with the Tennessee Titans.,With No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward on the roster -- wearing the No. 1 of former franchise great Warren Moon -- there could be a new starting QB in Tennessee.,While Titans coach Brian Callahan...
Official start times set for Ohio State-Texas, other marquee matchups
Hey Siri, set a reminder for Aug. 30 at noon ET, and block my calendar the rest of that day. ,College football season begins with a bang on the last Saturday in August, and official kickoff times were solidified for multiple must-see games in 2025. ,The Big Noon Kickoff on Aug. 30 and an emphatic st...
Joley Mitchell homers twice, No. 6 Texas beats No. 3 Florida in WCWS opener
Joley Mitchell hit a pair of solo home runs and Teagan Kavan threw a two-hit, complete-game shutout as sixth-seeded Texas beat third-seeded Florida 3-0 in the opening round of the Women's College World Series on Thursday in Oklahoma City.,Texas will take on the winner of Thursday's Oklahoma-Tennesse...
Free agent TE Marcedes Lewis, 41, envisions 2025 season as last
Free agent tight end Marcedes Lewis is planning to hang up his cleats at the end of the 2025 season.,Lewis, 41, announced his plans on the "Up & Adams" show on Thursday.,"Mentally, I'm going into it saying this is going to be my last year," Lewis told host Kay Adams. "Obviously to have 19 amazing ye...
Timbers waive D Miguel Araujo
The Portland Timbers waved defender Miguel Araujo on Thursday.,The 30-year-old Peruvian recorded four assists in 25 MLS matches (19 starts) with Portland from 2023-24.,"This decision allows Miguel to focus on his next sporting opportunity and gives us further ability to explore options to strengthen...
Jay Monahan on Rory McIlroy's schedule: 'I don't have any concern'
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan came to the defense of Rory McIlroy, whose tournament scheduling plan will leave him out of the Memorial Tournament this week and mark the third signature event he has missed this season.,"The beauty of our model is that our players have the ability to select their ...
Pete Crow-Armstrong leads Cubs into home series with Reds
Pete Crow-Armstrong continues to find ways to help the Chicago Cubs, who will try for their fifth straight victory when they open a three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Friday afternoon.,Crow-Armstrong blasted his 15th home run of the season in a 2-1 win against the visiting Col...
Phillies' Bryce Harper out of starting lineup for Game 1 vs. Braves
Phillies star first baseman Bryce Harper and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. were not in the starting lineups for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Thursday in Philadelphia.,Harper was drilled in his right elbow in the first inning of the Phillies' 2-0 victory over the Braves on Tuesday. The te...
Warriors' Brandin Podziemski recovering from wrist surgery
Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski is recovering from wrist surgery, the team announced Thursday.,Podziemski, 22, underwent a debridement procedure on his left (shooting) wrist on Tuesday in Los Angeles. ,The Warriors said he is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start...
Islanders new GM: Patrick Roy to remain head coach
Patrick Roy will remain as the head coach of the New York Islanders, new general manager and executive vice president Mathieu Darche said at his introductory press conference on Thursday.,Roy, 59, owns a 55-47-17 record since replacing Lane Lambert as the Islanders' coach on Jan. 20, 2024. The Hall ...
Caleb Williams Tried to Dodge the Chicago Bears, Now He Has to Save Them
Caleb Williams tried to avoid the Bears before the draft. Now he has to be their franchise savior whether he likes it or not....
Jannik Sinner advances in Paris, ends Richard Gasquet's career
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner put an end to Richard Gasquet's professional career with a 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 decision on Thursday in the second round of the French Open in Paris.,The 23-year-old Italian dispatched the 38-year-old Frenchman in one hour, 58 minutes at Roland Garros. Sinner also bounced Gasquet f...
Indiana Pacers Are Still Hunting, and Somebody’s Getting Eaten
The Indiana Pacers are playing with grit, depth, and total devotion. They look like a team willing to bleed, grind, and hunt its way to the NBA Finals....