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The NHL’s Rich Get Richer—and the Playoffs Are Going to Be a War Zone
After a wild NHL trade deadline, the Stanley Cup playoffs are shaping up to be a brutal arms race with several teams identifying themselves as legit contenders....
Russell Henley overtakes Collin Morikawa to nab Arnold Palmer title
Russell Henley eagled the 16th hole Sunday and went on to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Fla.,Henley's 2-under-par 70 put him at 11-under 277, giving up his first victory since the 2022 World Wide Technology Championship -- a span of 854 days. It marks his ...
NHL Trade Deadline Heats Up as 2025 Playoff Race Intensifies
The NHL trade deadline is here, bringing high-stakes moves, blockbuster deals, and last-minute trades as teams gear up for the playoff push....
Gary Woodland wins PGA Tour Courage Award
Gary Woodland, who underwent surgery in September 2023 to remove a benign brain tumor, is the recipient of the PGA Tour Courage Award.,Woodland, 40, is playing full-time as he continues to manage what the tour called the "physical, emotional and mental" effects of the condition. He is competing this...
Suns hope Bradley Beal's return provides boost vs. Grizzlies
The Phoenix Suns enter Tuesday's game against the host Memphis Grizzlies hoping to reverse a recent slump and keep their playoff hopes alive.,The Suns have lost eight of their last 10 games, including Sunday's 127-109 setback to the Toronto Raptors.,"We've got to find ways to get wins," Phoenix coac...
Suns hope Bradley Beal's return to lineup provides boost versus Grizzlies
The Phoenix Suns enter Tuesday's game against the host Memphis Grizzlies hoping to reverse a recent slump and keep their playoff hopes alive.,The Suns have lost eight of their last 10 games, including Sunday's 127-109 setback to the Toronto Raptors.,"We've got to find ways to get wins," Phoenix coac...
Khris Middleton likely to make Wizards' debut vs. Bucks
Two teams that swapped key starters two weeks ago will return to the court on Friday night when the Washington Wizards host the Milwaukee Bucks.,The Bucks sent veteran forward Khris Middleton to the Wizards for Kyle Kuzma in a four-team deal on Feb. 6. Middleton is expected to make his Wizards debut...
Florida C Micah Handlogten to return from broken leg
Florida center Micah Handlogten is ready to return from the broken left leg sustained in last year's Southeastern Conference championship game.,The 7-foot-1 junior said on Friday that he plans to join the third-ranked Gators (21-3, 8-3 SEC) for Saturday's game against South Carolina (10-14, 0-11) in...
Wolves' Julius Randle (adductor) to be out at least 2 weeks
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle will be out at least two more weeks.,The team said Wednesday that an MRI taken at the Mayo Clinic showed a right adductor strain, which was confirmed when Dr. Benjamin Domb of the American Hip Institute gave his second opinion. Randle will be re-evaluated...
Report: Bucks deal Khris Middleton to Wizards for Kyle Kuzma
The Milwaukee Bucks are trading three-time All-Star forward Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The Bucks will receive forward Kyle Kuzma in exchange for Middleton, who won an NBA championship with Milwaukee in 2020-21 and a gold medal with the United Stat...
Timberwolves, Bulls await trade deadline with interest
The Minnesota Timberwolves want to make their home court a little less inviting. ,A year ago, the Timberwolves dominated at home, where they went 30-11 during the regular season. That success has not carried over into this season as Minnesota has stumbled to a 12-12 record at home and failed to gene...
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) ruled out for game vs. Thunder
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Monday night's showdown against the host Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right knee injury.,Antetokounmpo deals with patella tendinopathy and the Bucks decided to hold him out of the second end of a back-to-back. ,Antetokounmpo played 37 minutes in...
Canucks & Flames Go All-In: Will Bold NHL Trades Pay Off or Backfire?
The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames made big trades well ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Were these good trades or desparate attempts at the playoffs?...
Jim Furyk named U.S. Ryder Cup vice captain
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley named Jim Furyk as one of his vice captains on Wednesday for September's showdown at Bethpage Black.,Furyk joins Webb Simpson, Brandt Snedeker and Kevin Kisner, who were previously appointed by Bradley as vice captains. Additional vice captains will be announced...
Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison to declare for draft
Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison plans to enter the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced Thursday on social media.,The 6-foot, 190-pound junior underwent season-ending hip surgery in October but still is considered a first-round pick. ,ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr., in his mock draft issued Thursday,...
Will Zalatoris, Gary Woodland WD from Farmers Insurance Open
Will Zalatoris and Gary Woodland withdrew from the Farmers Insurance Open on Wednesday, just hours before their scheduled first-round tee times at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.,An immediate explanation for the players' absences was not provided by PGA Tour Communications.,The Farmers Insura...
Ex-UFC champ Chris Weidman retires
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is retiring.,The 40-year-old announced his retirement on Friday during the weigh-in for UFC 311, to be held Saturday night in Inglewood, Calif.,"Since I decided to get into this sport, since 2009, the goal was to be a UFC fighter. Then, immediately, the...
Senators F Ridly Greig inks 4-year extension
Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig signed a four-year, $13 million contract extension on Friday.,Greig, 22, was set to become a restricted free agent at the end of the season. He is playing on the final season of a three-year, entry-level contract.,Greig has 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 37...
Kevin Kisner named U.S. Ryder Cup vice captain
United States captain Keegan Bradley named Kevin Kisner as one of his vice captains for the 45th Ryder Cup on Wednesday.,The competition will be played from Sept. 26-28 at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, N.Y.,Kisner, 40, joins Webb Simpson and Brandt Snedeker, who were previously appointed as vice ca...
NHL Trade Chaos Could Come Early Thanks to Bettman’s Wild 4 Nations Face-Off
The NHL trade deadline is not until March, but teams could get active well before that due to the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off in mid February....