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Report: Jim Furyk to captain 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team
Jim Furyk will captain the United States Ryder Cup team at Adare Manor in Ireland in 2027, a PGA of America source confirmed Friday to Golf Digest.,This will be the second Ryder Cup captaincy for Furyk, 55. Tiger Woods was believed to be the frontrunner for the role, but he pulled out of considerati...
Yordan Alvarez, Astros strive to do damage against Yankees' stellar pitching staff
The New York Yankees experienced a four-game blip with their pitching last week when they were unable to consistently record outs against the Los Angeles Angels.,The pitching has corrected itself during sweeps of the Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox, and the Yankees are on a six-game winning st...
Nelly Korda takes early lead at Chevron Championship
World No. 2 Nelly Korda found another gear over the back half of her round to build a two-shot advantage after one round of play at the Chevron Championship, the first major of the women's golf season, Thursday in Houston.,Korda pocketed two birdies over Nos. 10-18 to begin her round before heating ...
Anna Bondar upends Elina Svitolina in Madrid
Hungary's Anna Bondar delivered a 6-3, 6-4 upset of No. 7 seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday.,It was the first career top-10 win for Bondar, who advanced to face Czech teenager Laura Samson in the third round of the WTA 1000 clay-court tournament...
Rafael Jodar continues ATP poll climb with win in Madrid debut
Building on his recent ATP poll ascent, Madrid native Rafael Jodar battled back from one set down to knock out Jesper De Jong of the Netherlands 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday in a 2-hour, 32-minute first-round clash at the Mutua Madrid Open.,The 19-year-old began the year ranked 168th, but has skyrocke...
Daria Snigur wins marathon 3rd-set tiebreaker in clay debut at Madrid
In the first tour-level clay-court match of her career, Ukraine's Daria Snigur came away with a thrilling 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (13) victory over Australia's Daria Kasatkina in first-round action of the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday.,Snigur, ranked 98th in the world, saved four match points before winning t...
LPGA stars get another shot at major title at Chevron
The top five players in the women's golf world rankings have something in common. All five have won at least one tournament since the 2026 season began, whether on the LPGA Tour or elsewhere.,Actually, that quintet of Jeeno Thitikul, Nelly Korda, Hyo-joo Kim, Charley Hull and Hannah Green shares ano...
Florida coach Todd Golden shoots down NBA rumors
Florida coach Todd Golden shot down reports linking him to a potential vacancy with the Golden State Warriors.,"I'm definitely planning on coaching the Gators," he told reporters Wednesday when asked if he would be back in Gainesville next season.,Multiple reports this week suggested that the Warrio...
Orioles 2B Jackson Holliday (hand) suffers setback
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday will have an MRI following another setback in his recovery from a right hand injury.,The former No. 1 overall draft pick was removed from Triple-A Norfolk's game against Memphis on Tuesday after he experienced discomfort during a swing.,Holliday, 22,...
Florida State names Auburn transfer Ashton Daniels as starting QB
Florida State announced Auburn transfer Ashton Daniels as its starting quarterback for the 2026 season on Tuesday.,Daniels, who turns 22 next month, has appeared in 37 games over the last four seasons at Stanford (2022-24) and Auburn (2025).,He beat out redshirt freshman Kevin Sperry, with the news ...
Thomas Haugh, potential NBA lottery pick, returns to Florida
Potential NBA lottery pick Thomas Haugh will return to Florida for his senior season, he told ESPN on Tuesday.,Haugh becomes the third starter from the Gators' 2025-26 Southeastern Conference championship team to announce his return for the upcoming season, joining fellow forward Alex Condon and gua...
Transfer portal roundup: Kentucky adds Furman transfer Alex Wilkins
Former Furman guard Alex Wilkins has transferred to Kentucky. ,His move was one of the biggest on a busy transfer portal weekend.,Wilkins excelled in his freshman season with the Paladins, averaging 17.8 points, 4.7 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 35 games (all starts).,Listed at 6-foot-5, Wilkins showe...
Who Will New York Jets Draft at No. 2 Overall in 2026 NFL Draft?
The No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft is up for debate. Breaking down David Bailey vs Arvell Reese and the Jets’ decision....
Report: NWSL nearing vote on calendar shift
The NWSL reportedly is considering a switch to a fall-to-spring schedule to align with other top soccer leagues -- including MLS. ,ESPN reported on Friday that the NWSL's board of governors is expected to vote on the issue later this month.,Currently, the NWSL season runs from March to November. Top...
Three College Football Teams Poised for Breakout Seasons in 2026
A look at three college football teams poised for major turnarounds in 2026, including Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, and Florida....
D-backs' Michael Soroka, riding hot streak, turns focus to Blue Jays
The Arizona Diamondbacks will return home as one of the hottest teams in baseball, set to open a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night in Phoenix.,Since a 9-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on March 30, the Diamondbacks have won 11 times. Only the San Diego Padres (12) have won m...
Troy Terry, Ducks eke out victory over Predators
Anaheim's Troy Terry drew a high-sticking penalty on Nashville and scored tiebreaking goal on the ensuing power play with 2:54 left, lifting the visiting Ducks to a 5-4 win against the Predators in the regular-season finale for both teams on Thursday.,Cutter Gauthier, Jackson LaCombe, Alex Killorn a...
Ducks eye playoff positioning in regular-season finale vs. Predators
Heading into the final day of the NHL regular season on Thursday, the Anaheim Ducks still can finish anywhere from second in the Pacific Division to the second Western Conference wild-card spot.,A lot of that depends on their result against the host Nashville Predators on Thursday evening, but also ...
Alex Condon confirms return to Gators for senior season
Alex Condon confirmed he will be back with the Gators for his senior season in 2026-27. ,Condon was the team's leading scorer last season, when Florida entered the NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed but fell in the Elite Eight against No. 9 seed Iowa in a bid to repeat as national champions. ,The 6-11 ...
Dominic Smith's 3-run double rallies Braves past Marlins
Dominic Smith launched a three-run opposite-field double with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 win over the visiting Miami Marlins on Tuesday.,The rally came against reliever Pete Fairbanks (0-1), who allowed a leadoff single to Drake Baldwin. Two outs later, Mike Y...