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Defending champ Jasmine Paolini survives scare to advance in Rome
That's exactly what ninth-seeded and defending champion Jasmine Paolini did in her first match back on the clay at the Italian Open on Thursday in Rome.,Despite producing 57 unforced errors, Paolini edged France's Leolia Jeanjean, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-4 in a match that featured long rallies and lasted tw...
It's official: NCAA tournaments expand to 76-team brackets
The 2027 NCAA Tournament will officially expand to 76 teams following approval Thursday afternoon by the Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Committees, the Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Oversight Committees, the Division I Finance Committee, the Division I Board of Directors and the N...
A's reinstate C Shea Langeliers, DFA C Austin Wynns
Veteran catcher Austin Wynns was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Thursday after catcher Shea Langeliers was reinstated from the paternity list.,The A's will retain catcher Jonah Heim, who was acquired from the Atlanta Braves on Monday when Langeliers went on the paternity list.,Wynns, ...
NCAA Tournament expansion plan gets initial approval
The Division I committees for both men's and women's basketball voted unanimously Thursday to expand both NCAA Tournaments from 68 to 76 teams, multiple outlets reported.,The votes were placed during what was considered an emergency joint meeting of the committees.,The expansion still needs to be ap...
Mariners craving consistency entering series with White Sox
A pair of right-handers with stellar ERAs but few victories will face off on Friday as the Chicago White Sox host the Seattle Mariners in the opener of a three-game series.,Seattle's Emerson Hancock (2-1, 2.59 ERA) and Chicago counterpart Sean Burke (2-2, 2.72) know what it takes to keep their teams...
Report: Celtics investors preparing bid to buy Seahawks
Boston Celtics investor Aditya Mittal and former Celtics lead owner Wyc Grousbeck are preparing a bid to purchase the Seattle Seahawks, Sportico reported on Thursday.,The report said that Mittal and Grousbeck have submitted a letter of interest to Allen & Company, the investment banking team handlin...
Bryson DeChambeau: PGA players hold his Tour return fate
Wounds created by Bryson DeChambeau's divorce from the PGA Tour and his active, outspoken role in a player-driven lawsuit in 2022 might not be fully healed. ,The 32-year-old said he understands the lingering acrimony, specifically among players on Tour and not new CEO Brian Rolapp, could be a lastin...
Nico Iamaleava and Bob Chesney Could Quickly Turn Around UCLA Football
UCLA football enters 2026 with new head coach Bob Chesney and quarterback Nico Iamaleava looking to lead the Bruins back to a bowl game....
Sabres' power play tallies twice to topple Canadiens in Game 1
Ryan McLeod and defenseman Bowen Byram each converted on the power play to lift the host Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference second-round series.,Buffalo went 2-for-3 with the man advantage after going 1-for-46 on the power p...
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness
For the second consecutive year, the Kentucky Derby winner will not run in the Preakness Stakes, as Golden Tempo trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Wednesday the horse will skip the second leg of the Triple Crown and compete in the Belmont Stakes next month.,"Golden gave us the race of a lifetime in th...
Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal (elbow) set for Wednesday surgery
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is scheduled to undergo surgery on his left elbow Wednesday.,The surgery to remove loose bodies in his pitching elbow is being performed by prominent surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, per the New York Post, which added he could return to pitch in about two months.,Skubal e...
Astros' Carlos Correa needs season-ending ankle surgery
Houston Astros infielder Carlos Correa will require season-ending surgery to repair his left ankle, he confirmed to reporters on Wednesday.,Correa said he tore a tendon in his ankle and will undergo the surgery soon, with a recovery time of six to eight months.,The injury occurred as Correa took swi...
Bryson DeChambeau planning YouTube focus if LIV Golf folds
Amid the uncertainty surrounding LIV Golf's future, one of its stars, Bryson DeChambeau, is contemplating his next move if the circuit shuts down after this season, including a possible return to the PGA Tour.,PIF announced last week that it will no longer fund LIV Golf with $30 million purses.,The ...
Astros SS Carlos Correa (ankle) scratched; C Yainer Diaz placed on IL
The Houston Astros pulled shortstop Carlos Correa from the lineup about an hour before their home game Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of a left ankle injury.,The injury reportedly occurred during batting practice, making it the second consecutive day that the Astros lost a starter d...
Maple Leafs win No. 1 pick in NHL draft lottery
The Toronto Maple Leafs own the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft following the draft lottery on Tuesday.,The Leafs will hold the first overall pick for the third time in franchise history after they chose Auston Matthews in 2016 and Wendel Clark in 1985.,The San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks, Chica...
MLV Minnesota makes Stephanie Samedy franchise's first signing
Major League Volleyball's expansion Minnesota franchise announced its first signing on Tuesday, inking a contract with Stephanie Samedy which will begin in 2027 when the team officially joins the league.,Samedy, 27, was a five-time All-American and two-time Big Ten Player of the Year at Minnesota. S...
Reports: Giants sign DT DJ Reader to two-year deal
Veteran defensive tackle DJ Reader is signing a two-year deal with the New York Giants, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,The contract is reportedly worth $12.5 million, but can escalate to $15.5 if the 10-year veteran reaches incentives.,Reader started all 17 games last season with the Detr...
Chiefs GM: Patrick Mahomes 'way ahead of schedule'
Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach concurred with team owner Clark Hunt, saying that quarterback Patrick Mahomes' recovery from knee surgery is "ahead of schedule.",In a Monday interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Veach said, ""I think it wouldn't surprise you guys, the way it's been really ...
LIV CEO: League's value rests in teams, optimistic on funding
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil expressed optimism Tuesday in his first public comments since Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund confirmed it will pull its financial support following the 2026 season.,O'Neil cited the value of the league's 13 teams as a means to attract new investors in the wake of the...
Lightning D Victor Hedman stepped away for mental health reasons
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman announced Tuesday that his extended absence was a result of a need to address his mental health.,The 35-year-old defenseman missed the Lightning's final 15 games of the regular season and all seven contests in a first-round playoff loss to the Montreal Canad...