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Players ready for pressure, soggy turf but hope for 'little bit of luck' at PGA
CHARLOTTE - Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland will have everyone's attention when the PGA Championship begins Thursday.,And it didn't take securing a career grand slam at the Masters last month for McIlroy to be a big deal when he shows up at Quail Hollow.,That's always the case.,"Based on the succes...
Reports: Flyers to hire former player Rick Tocchet as coach
The Philadelphia Flyers are closing in on hiring Rick Tocchet as their next head coach, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Tocchet, 61, spent parts of 11 seasons with the Flyers during his playing career.,Now, he is expected to rejoin the franchise to effectively replace John Tortorella, ...
Angel City's Savy King undergoes heart surgery
Angel City FC defender Savy King underwent heart surgery Tuesday, four days after collapsing during a home game against the Utah Royals.,The team said the King was treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. King was admitted to the facility on Saturday morning after initially receiving c...
USMNT announces friendlies in World Cup tune-up
The U.S. men's national team scheduled two friendlies for early September to begin their warmup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which they are co-hosting along with Canada and Mexico.,The USMNT will face South Korea on Sept. 6 at the New York Red Bulls' home stadium in Harrison, N.J. On Sept. 9, the Am...
RSL relying heavily on Diego Luna as Timbers visit
Diego Luna seeks to extend his goal streak to four matches when Real Salt Lake host the Portland Timbers on Wednesday.,For RSL (4-7-1, 13 points), it's pretty much been the U.S. national team midfielder or bust in terms of scoring.,He has four goals in the past three matches and his seven for the se...
Peyton Stearns, Jasmine Paolini win three-setters to reach Rome semis
Italian sixth seed Jasmine Paolini is one step closer to winning her national open after rallying past Russian No. 13 seed Diana Shnaider 6-7 (1), 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Tuesday in Rome.,In the semifinals, Paolini will meet unseeded American Peyton Stearn...
CF Montreal try to build on first win of '25 in rematch with Crew
Coming off their long-awaited first win of the season, CF Montreal could have enough momentum to avenge an earlier loss to the Columbus Crew.,Two clubs at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference standings square off Wednesday night in Montreal.,Only the Los Angeles Galaxy remain winless after Montre...
Bryson DeChambeau: A little luck, a lot of skill needed to pull out major wins
Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka are the LIV Golf members who've had the most major success in their careers, with six and five titles, respectively. But these days, the best bet from that league to win a major is Bryson DeChambeau.,DeChambeau returned to the winner's circle and captured his second ...
Rangers place All-Star SS Corey Seager (hamstring) on 10-day IL
The Texas Rangers placed All-Star shortstop Corey Seager on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a right hamstring strain.,The move was retroactive to Sunday. In a corresponding move, the Rangers activated catcher Kyle Higashioka (mild left intercostal strain) from the 10-day IL.,Seager, 31, ha...
Maple Leafs aim to regain series lead in Game 5 vs. Panthers
The Florida Panthers appear to have found their game. The Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping to get back to theirs and retake the series lead when they host the Panthers for Game 5 on Wednesday.,Just less than a week ago, the Maple Leafs arrived in South Florida up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series with t...
Cardinals-Phillies postponed; twin bill set for Wednesday
The Philadelphia Phillies' game against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday was postponed due to rain in the region.,Now, the teams will conclude their three-game set with a day/night doubleheader on Wednesday. The first game will begin at 1:05 p.m. local time and the second will follow at 6...
Twins-Orioles rained out; doubleheader Wednesday
The Baltimore Orioles' home game Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins was postponed due to inclement weather.,Instead, the teams will play a traditional doubleheader Wednesday to kick off their three-game series. Because of more rain in the forecast for Wednesday evening, Game 1 will start at 12:05 p...
Report: CB Rasul Douglas to visit Seahawks
Veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas is visiting the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday, NFL Network reported.,The Miami Dolphins reportedly also had interest in Douglas, who spent last season with the AFC East rival Buffalo Bills.,Douglas, 29, recorded 58 tackles and one forced fumble in 15 games (all starts)...
ESPN to deliver $30 direct-to-consumer package to be called: ESPN
ESPN unveiled its direct-to-consumer streaming service on Tuesday, a move that Disney CEO Bob Iger previously hailed as the biggest move for the network in nearly four decades.,With the streaming service labeled "ESPN," the network announced that all of its programming will be offered to consumers f...
Early favorite Journalism draws No. 2 post for Preakness Stakes
Kentucky Derby runner-up and early favorite Journalism has drawn the No. 2 post position for Saturday's 150th runner of the Preakness Stakes, the middle leg of the 2025 Triple Crown series.,The historic race takes place at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, May 17. Post time is approximate...
Chiefs playing on Christmas again vs. Broncos; Bears-Eagles on Black Friday
The Kansas City Chiefs will play on Christmas Day for the third year in a row, as Amazon Prime Video announced Monday it will carry the Chiefs' home game against the Denver Broncos on Christmas night.,The Chiefs faced a different AFC West rival on Christmas in 2023 when they lost to the visiting Las...
Americans Coco Gauff, Peyton Stearns power into Rome QFs
Coco Gauff and Peyton Stearns ensured the quarterfinals of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia would feature two American women when they won their Round of 16 matches on Monday in Rome.,On a day free of upsets, Gauff had perhaps the most impressive victory when the No. 4 seed breezed past Great Britain...
PGA Championship closed to spectators Monday due to weather
Spectators were rained out for Monday's practice rounds at the PGA Championship in Charlotte, N.C.,The grounds at Quail Hollow Club were closed to fans due to the expected severe weather. Anyone with a Monday ticket could use it on Tuesday or Wednesday.,Players were still allowed to practice for the...
MongolZ, Spirit lock up playoff spots at PGL Astana
The MongolZ and Team Spirit improved to 3-0 in the group stage and locked up their playoff spots on Monday at the PGL Astana 2025 tournament.,MongolZ swept Natus Vincere and Spirit swept Astralis in their Round 3 High Matches. MongolZ posted consecutive 13-11 wins on Inferno and Mirage, while Spirit...
Michael Jordan joins NBC's NBA coverage
NBC made a big splash on Monday, announcing that Hall of Famer Michael Jordan will be a special contributor to its NBA coverage beginning this fall.,Jordan made the announcement via video at NBC's upfront on Monday, with the network following with an announcement on social media.,"A legendary additi...