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Cooper Kupp returns home with 3-year, $45M deal with Seahawks
Former Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with the Seattle Seahawks, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Joining the Seahawks rates as a homecoming for Kupp, who grew up roughly 140 miles away in Yakima, Wash., and was later an FCS star at Eastern Washington...
Min Woo Lee, Akshay Bhatia share second-round lead at Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Min Woo Lee of Australia and Akshay Bhatia upstaged the biggest names in the game as they surged into a tie for the second-round lead at The Players Championship on Friday.,On another day of ideal scoring conditions at a sunbathed and relatively calm TPC Sawgrass, Lee and ...
Rays pick up 2026 option on former batting champion Yandy Diaz
The Tampa Bay Rays exercised their $12 million team option on first baseman Yandy Diaz for the 2026 season.,The Rays also added a vesting option for the 2027 season that would pay Diaz $13 million if he makes at least 500 plate appearances in 2026 and $10 million if he doesn't reach that amount.,Dia...
Justin Thomas ties course record at TPC Sawgrass
Justin Thomas came one par away from breaking the course record at TPC Sawgrass on Friday at The Players Championship -- but a water ball on the final hole led to a bogey and the two-time major champion settled for a 10-under-par 62 and a share of the mark.,Tom Hoge shot the first-ever 62 at Sawgras...
Liquid, Falcons move on to upper-bracket final at PGL Wallachia 3
Team Liquid and Team Falcons advanced to the upper-bracket final at PGL Wallachia Season 3 by winning their respective semifinals on Friday in Bucharest, Romania.,Liquid swept Xtreme Gaming 2-0, and Falcons came from behind for a 2-1 victory over Tundra Esports.,The lower bracket of the playoff stag...
No. 8 Tennessee never trails, beats Texas in SEC quarterfinals
Chaz Lanier poured in 23 points, 19 of them in a dominating first half, as No. 8 Tennessee defeated Texas 83-72 on Thursday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinal clash in Nashville.,Tennessee (26-6), the fourth seed in the tournament, advances to play No. 3 Auburn, the top-s...
A's preseason capsule: New home, new optimism in Sacrameto
Athletics,2024 record 69-93 (fourth place, AL West),He gone: RHP Ross Stripling, LHP Scott Alexander, RHP Dany Jimenez, 1B Ryan Noda, SS Nick Allen, LHP Kyle Muller,New faces: RHP Luis Severino, INF Gio Urshela, LHP Jeffrey Springs, LHP Jacob Lopez, INF Luis Urias,Biggest question entering Opening D...
Earthquakes MF Hernan Lopez out 3-4 months after shoulder surgery
San Jose Earthquakes standout midfielder Hernan Lopez underwent right shoulder surgery on Friday and is expected to miss three to four months.,Lopez, 24, hasn't scored in two matches this season after having six goals and two assists in 24 MLS matches (22 starts) in 2024.,San Jose acquired Lopez 11 ...
Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets Top Betting Pick March 14, 2025
Friday March 14th's best sports betting pick comes from the Winnipeg Jets hosting the Dallas Stars on tonight's NHL slate of games....
Christopher Bell eyes 4th straight win; drivers eager for Las Vegas test
LAS VEGAS -- Christopher Bell is seeking a historic fourth consecutive win on Sunday as the NASCAR Cup Series descends on Sin City for the Pennzoil 400.,With a win, Bell would become the first driver since Jimmie Johnson in 2007 to win four straight Cup races. Only eight drivers have achieved the fe...
Yankees LHP Carlos Rodon to start on Opening Day vs. Brewers
Left-hander Carlos Rodon was tabbed as the New York Yankees' Opening Day starter on Friday by manager Aaron Boone.,The Yankees open the season at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 27.,A serious injury to ace right-hander Gerrit Cole opened the door for Rodon to land the role. Cole underwen...
No. 18 Wisconsin deadly from long range in ousting UCLA
John Tonje went almost 35 minutes without missing a field-goal attempt to lead No. 18 Wisconsin to a 86-70 blowout of UCLA in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals on Friday in Indianapolis.,Tonje connected on his first nine shots from the floor and went 6-of-6 from 3-point range for a game-high 26 p...
Cooper Flagg ruled out for Duke's ACC semifinal vs. North Carolina
ACC Player of the Year Cooper Flagg was ruled out for Duke's conference tournament semifinal matchup with North Carolina on Friday night in Charlotte.,Flagg sprained his left ankle in the first half of Duke's quarterfinal victory over Georgia Tech on Thursday and did not return to the game. Head coa...
First-place Thunder vow to keep improving, turn to face Pistons
The Oklahoma City Thunder qualified for the playoffs with their latest victory. Their aim now is to play at a peak level when the postseason begins next month.,The Thunder (54-12) will visit the Detroit Pistons on Saturday after defeating Boston on the defending champion's home floor, 118-112, on We...
Bruins fancy playoff run entering clash vs. Lightning
The Boston Bruins look to start a new winning streak when they conclude a five-game stretch against current playoff-caliber opponents with a Saturday night matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning.,A 6-3 loss Thursday at the Ottawa Senators ended the Bruins' hopes of their first win streak longer tha...
Wyndham Clark withdraws from The Players
Wyndham Clark withdrew from The Players Championship in the middle of his second round.,Clark had just finished closing out his front nine of the second round with a 4-over 40 when he was shown shaking the hands of playing partners Jordan Spieth and Danny Walker on the Golf Channel broadcast. No imm...
Seasoned closer Clay Holmes surprise Opening Day starter for Mets
Longtime reliever Clay Holmes was named Opening Day starter for the New York Mets, who begin the season March 27 in Houston.,Holmes last started a game in 2018 and has four starts in his career, which includes All-Star closer credentials in 2022 and 2024. ,Holmes prepared for a move to the rotation ...
Iowa parts ways with Fran McCaffery
Iowa dismissed men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery after 15 seasons on Friday.,The university's all-time leader in wins (297), McCaffery guided the Hawkeyes to seven NCAA Tournament appearances. Unfortunately for McCaffery's teams, they failed to reach the Sweet 16.,This season was not a banner on...
LAFC hope to tighten defense with goal-hungry Austin up next
Los Angeles FC look to have a better defensive showing when they return to MLS play with a home contest against Austin FC on Saturday afternoon.,LAFC (2-1-0, 6 points) were exposed often in a 5-2 road loss against the Seattle Sounders last weekend after pitching shutouts in their first two MLS match...
Collin Morikawa fans flames with media after nine-birdie second round
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Collin Morikawa shot 65 and carded nine birdies in the second round on Friday, squarely in contention at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. ,But before shifting his focus to the final 36, he squared with media calling him out for not being available after losing a t...