d Page 944 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Caroline Hedwall, Mel Reid named Solheim Cup vice captains
European captain Anna Nordqvist named Sweden's Caroline Hedwall and England's Mel Reid as vice captains for the 2026 Solheim Cup on Monday.,The biennial competition against the United States will take place from Sept. 7-13, 2026, at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.,Hedwall, 35, has represented Eur...
Browns sign free agent CB Nik Needham
The Cleveland Browns signed veteran free agent cornerback Nik Needham on Monday. ,Terms were not disclosed by the team. ,Needham, 28, has six interceptions and 25 passes defensed in 63 career games (27 starts) with the Miami Dolphins, who signed 6-foot-1 defensive back as an undrafted free agent in ...
Three 2025 NFL Draft Defensive Sleepers Teams Will Regret Passing On
These three under-the-radar 2025 NFL Draft defensive prospects could be draft-weekend steals when we look back years from now....
Eagles WR A.J. Brown asks thief to return stolen car
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown made an unusual offer to a suspected car thief Monday: Return his ride and he won't press charges.,The three-time Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl LIX champion posted his plea on social media after his vehicle disappeared on Sunday night.,"Dear Philly, T...
Duke’s Cooper Flagg declares for NBA draft
Wooden Award winner and Duke freshman Cooper Flagg declared for the 2025 NBA Draft. ,He is the projected No. 1 overall pick in the June 25 draft in New York. Flagg made the announcement in a post to Instagram. ,"It was an incredible year, probably the best year of my life," Flagg said in a video. "I...
Eagles C Cam Jurgens agrees to 4-year, $68M extension
The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms on a four-year, $68 million extension with center Cam Jurgens on Monday.,The deal includes $39.4 million guaranteed for the 2024 Pro Bowl selection and runs through the 2029 season, per his agent Ryan Tollner at Excel Football.,The $17 million average annual v...
Jets pick up options for three 2022 first-round picks
The New York Jets are picking up the fifth-year options on all three of their 2022 first-round draft picks, general manager Darren Mougey said Monday.,The fully guaranteed 2026 options are worth $20.1 million for cornerback Sauce Gardner (fourth overall pick), $16.8 million for wide receiver Garrett...
Game 2 Likely to Decide Los Angeles Lakers' Fate After Game 1 Rout
After a blowout Game 1 loss to Minnesota, the Lakers face a must-win situation in Game 2 to keep their playoff hopes alive....
Stanley Cup Playoffs 2025: Players Facing the Most Pressure in the NHL Playoffs
Six NHL stars with the most on the line as the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin — legacies, contracts, and reputations are at stake....
Brewers to see familiar face in series vs. Willy Adames, Giants
The Milwaukee Brewers will get a chance to visit an old pal when they open a four-game road series against Willy Adames and the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.,The teams flew into San Francisco on Sunday night experiencing opposite emotions. While the Brewers were celebrating a 14-1 thumping o...
Cardinals look to overcome road woes in opener vs. Braves
Fresh from a three-game series sweep of the Minnesota Twins, the Atlanta Braves will try to keep their momentum going on Monday night when they open a three-game home set against the St. Louis Cardinals. ,It will be the first meeting between the teams this season; St. Louis won four of the six games...
Reds, Marlins coming off notable wins entering 3-game series
Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo is expected to come off paternity leave on Monday night when Cincinnati visits the Miami Marlins to start a three-game series.,Lodolo (2-1, 2.31 ERA) is off to a great start, having allowed just six earned runs in four starts this season. His Miami counterpart, right-han...
NHL roundup: Brett Howden nets pair as Knights top Wild
Brett Howden scored two goals, including the game-winner early in the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round series on Sunday night in Las Vegas., ,Tomas Hertl had a goal and an assist, Adin Hill made 18 saves and Pa...
Yankees, Guardians ready to battle for first time since ALCS
The Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees competed in a tight five-game American League Championship Series about six months ago, and both teams are off to decent starts to create a possibility of postseason trips.,For the first time since Juan Soto hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the 10th i...
Brett Howden (two goals) helps Knights get past Wild
Brett Howden scored two goals, including the game-winner early in the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round series on Sunday night in Las Vegas.,Tomas Hertl had a goal and an assist, Adin Hill made 18 saves and Pave...
Tigers, Padres dealing with injuries as 3-game series starts
The Detroit Tigers already have three outfielders on the injured list. Kerry Carpenter may have to join them.,The left-handed hitting slugger suffered an apparent hamstring injury in the Tigers' 4-3, 10-inning home loss to Kansas City on Sunday. Detroit opens a three-game home series against San Die...
NBA roundup: Thunder demolish Grizzlies in playoff opener
Aaron Wiggins scored 21 points off the bench and Jalen Williams added 20 as the Oklahoma City Thunder earned a 131-80 home rout of the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series on Sunday.,The Thunder had plenty of blowout victories in the regular season, setting an NBA r...
Cloud9 forge tie in North 2025 Split 2 positioning phase
Cloud9 used a head-to-head victory to move into a tie with FlyQuest atop the standings of the LTA North 2025 Split 2 positioning phase of the League of Legends tournament in Los Angeles on Sunday.,Cloud9 (5-1) played on blue and won the match against FlyQuest in 28 minutes. Lee "Loki" Sang-min of So...
Red Sox wrap four-game set with White Sox in Patriots' Day game
The Boston Red Sox will aim for a four-game series win against the Chicago White Sox when they host their traditional Patriots' Day game on Monday morning.,Boston won 10-3 and 4-3 in the first two games of the set, the latter coming in 10 innings. But the club wants to bounce back from an 8-4 loss S...
Rockies snap 8-game skid, split DH vs. Nationals
Aaron Schunk had two hits, Mickey Moniak hit a two-run triple and the Colorado Rockies ended their eight-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday night in Denver.,Washington took the opener of the doubleheader, 3-2.,Antonio Senzat...