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Dynamo sign Czech M Ondrej Lingr through '28
The Houston Dynamo acquired midfielder Ondrej Lingr on a full transfer from SK Slavia Prague on Friday.,The 26-year-old Czech Republic native is signed through June 2028 with club options through 2029.,Lingr will occupy Designated Player and international roster slots with the Dynamo upon receipt of...

Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres aim to run past Braves again
If Opening Day is any indication, expect San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. to do a lot more stealing in 2025.,Tatis went 3-for-4 and swiped two bases Thursday in San Diego's come-from-behind 7-4 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves. He took advantage of the slow delivery of Chris Sal...

Four-way tie as first-round play suspended at Houston Open
Four golfers were bunched atop the leaderboard at 5-under-par 65 when play was suspended due to darkness Thursday in the first round of the Texas Children's Houston Open.,Ryan Gerard, Keith Mitchell, Canada's Taylor Pendrith and Argentina's Alejandro Tosti share a one-stroke lead at Memorial Park Go...

Jackson Merrill (4 RBIs), Padres rally to beat Braves
Jackson Merrill knocked in four runs and Gavin Sheets homered to spark a four-run seventh that allowed the San Diego Padres to rally for a 7-4 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Thursday.,Playing in front of the largest Opening Day crowd in Petro Park's 22-season history - 45,568 - San Diego tr...

Taylor Moore (rib) withdraws from Houston Open
Taylor Moore withdrew from the Texas Children's Houston Open prior to the start of the tournament due to a rib injury.,Moore, 31, is ranked 82nd in the Official World Golf Ranking and has one PGA win on his resume, the 2023 Valspar Championship.,Last year in the Houston Open, Moore shot 11-under and...

Stephan Jaeger faces strong field in defense of Houston Open title
The Houston Open has dealt with a revolving door of title sponsors and multiple shifts in the PGA Tour schedule in recent years. It even fell off the schedule altogether in 2023.,Event organizers must be glad to have not only World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, but also World No. 2 Rory McIlroy in the fi...

Rory McIlroy locked in on present in Houston, not future in Augusta
Rory McIlroy insists he's not looking past this week's Texas Children's Houston Open, even with the Masters Tournament coming around the corner.,McIlroy will look to record his third win of the season this weekend when he tees off on Thursday at Memorial Park Golf Course. The World's No. 2 golfer is...

Padres' Michael King, Braves' Chris Sale make for magnificent Opening Day matchup
At this time last year, the San Diego Padres were hoping Michael King would become a solid starting pitcher.,Now?,King is their Opening Day starter, receiving the opportunity for the first time as the Padres welcome the Atlanta Braves for Thursday's opener.,"Very proud and happy for the opportunity,...

With Masters in mind, Tony Finau set to tackle Houston Open
Tony Finau said Tuesday that he's focused on the task at hand -- that being continuing his success at Texas Children's Houston Open.,Finau, after all, won the event in 2022 and finished tied as a runner up last year.,This week, Finau will look to record for another strong showing at Memorial Park Go...

Stanford fires coach Troy Taylor after report of bullying
Stanford fired Troy Taylor on Tuesday, less than one week after an ESPN report outlined instances in which he had allegedly bullied and belittled female athletic staffers during his two seasons as the Cardinal's football coach.,Former Stanford star quarterback Andrew Luck, now the program's general ...

NBA fines Nets, Pacers players after altercation
The NBA issued fines to Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard and center Myles Turner as well as Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford following their altercation on the court.,Turner and Watford were assessed fines of $35,000, while Nembhard was docked $20,000.,With 4:48 left in the fourth quarter, ...

Padres RHP Yu Darvish (elbow) to open season on IL
San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will open the regular season on the injured list with elbow inflammation after he was shut down with arm fatigue earlier in the week.,The Padres face the Atlanta Braves at home on March 27 to begin the 2025 season.,San Diego right-hander Michael King already ...

Chargers sign former Raiders C Andre James
The Los Angeles Chargers signed former Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James on Tuesday.,James, 27, started 11 of the 13 games he played last season for the Raiders, appearing in 81 percent of the offensive snaps. He had spent his entire NFL career with the franchise, beginning in 2019 as an undrafte...

Padres tab Michael King for Opening Day start vs. Braves
The San Diego Padres named right-hander Michael King as their Opening Day starter against the visiting Atlanta Braves on March 27.,King was chosen for the assignments over fellow right-handers Dylan Cease and Yu Darvish.,King said he pondered whether he would draw the start but was going to be fine ...

Arm 'fatigue' forces Padres RHP Yu Darvish to pause preparation
San Diego Padres staff ace Yu Darvish paused preparation for the upcoming season and might not be available for his first start of the season. ,Padres manager Mike Shildt said the issue for Darvish is "general fatigue.",The timing of the pause could make the injured list an option for the Padres, wh...

Mirra Andreeva wins Indian Wells with upset of Aryna Sabalenka
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva recorded six aces and overcame a first-set deficit to post a 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka to win the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday at Indian Wells, Calif.,The ninth-seeded Andreeva is the tournament's third-youngest champion at 17 years, 301 days...

Padres preseason capsule: Key losses trim back expectations
San Diego Padres,2024 record: 93-69 (2nd place, NL West).,He gone: LHP Tanner Scott, OF Jurickson Profar, INF Ha-Seong Kim, INF Donovan Solano, C Kyle Higashioka, LHP Martin Perez.,New faces: RHP Nick Pivetta, LHP Kyle Hart, OF Jason Heyward, INF Jose Iglesias, INF/OF Gavin Sheets, 1B Connor Joe, 1B...

Mirra Andreeva, 17, advances to Indian Wells final
Seventeen-year-old Mirra Andreeva is on the rise on the WTA Tour, and even the defending champion couldn't stop her from getting to the final of the BNP Paribas Open.,The ninth-seeded Russian upset second-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland 7-6 (1), 1-6, 6-3 on Friday in Indian Wells, Calif.,Andreeva's opp...

Phillies preseason capsule: Window closing for aging veterans
Philadelphia Phillies,2024 record: 95-67 (1st place, NL East).,He gone: RHP Carlos Estevez, RHP Jeff Hoffman, RHP Spencer Turnbull, OF Austin Hays.,New faces: RHP Jordan Romano, OF Max Kepler, LHP Jesus Luzardo, RHP Joe Ross.,Biggest question entering Opening Day: Has the window already closed for t...

Patriots release C David Andrews
Longtime Patriots center David Andrews was released on Thursday after 10 seasons in New England.,Andrews, 32, has been a starter since he arrived as an undrafted free agent in 2015. The Georgia product won two Super Bowls with the Patriots but played only four games last season because of season-end...