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Report: Steelers assistant coach out over violation of club policy
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Derius Swinton II, a senior assistant coach for special teams, have split over a violation of club policy, ESPN reported Friday, citing league sources.,Swinton, 41, was hired in the offseason to the staff of new head coach Mike McCarthy for what was to be his 16th season ...
Talor Gooch grabs lead in Korea with second-round 63
Talor Gooch surged into the lead at LIV Golf Korea with a 7-under 63 in the second round Friday at Asiad Country Club in Busan, South Korea.,Gooch carded eight birdies -- six on the front nine -- and a lone bogey at the par-4 fifth hole to move to 8-under, one stroke ahead of Bryson DeChambeau. It i...
Arizona F Koa Peat remains in draft as 38 early entrants withdraw
Forward Koa Peat, a projected first-round pick, will remain in the 2026 NBA Draft and will not return to Arizona for his sophomore season.,Peat's decision was one of the handful still unknown before the NBA on Thursday released a list of 38 early-entry candidates who withdrew from the draft pool.,Th...
Dream looking to play from ahead when they face surging Fire
The visiting Atlanta Dream will look to recover from their most decisive loss of the season against the trending Portland Fire on Friday.,Leading scorer Allisha Gray had 21 points and five 3-pointers in the Dream's 96-81 loss at Minnesota on Wednesday, when the Lynx avenged a season-opening 91-90 ho...
Report: USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino meets with AC Milan
It has been a busy time for U.S. men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who is not only preparing his side for a World Cup on home soil but also meeting with Italy's AC Milan about their vacant coaching position, ESPN reported Thursday.,Pochettino has been front and center this week aft...
Kyle Busch battled illness for 'weeks' according to death certificate
NASCAR star Kyle Busch was potentially ill for "weeks" leading up to his untimely passing, his death certificate revealed Thursday.,The cause of death was confirmed to be triggered by sepsis, which developed from a bout of bacterial pneumonia, as family revealed following Busch's death on May 21. Se...
Lynx sign C Teaira McCowan, add depth to frontcourt
The Minnesota Lynx signed center Teaira McCowan to a contract on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Lynx.,McCowan, 29, came off the bench in 17 games last season with the Dallas Wings, averaging 5.6 points and 4.6 rebounds. She was waived by Dallas last August shortly after the Ly...
Report: Arizona F Koa Peat to remain in 2026 NBA Draft
Forward Koa Peat, a projected first-round pick, will remain in the 2026 NBA Draft and will not return to Arizona for his sophomore season, multiple outlets reported.,Peat's reported decision comes on the heels of an NBA Draft Combine performance in which he admitted that he struggled.,Listed at 6-fo...
Bryson DeChambeau headlines group in lead at LIV Golf Korea
Bryson DeChambeau and Charles Howell III battled to the end last year at LIV Golf Korea and picked up where they left off on Thursday, with Sam Vincent joining them for the ride.,The three players each recorded a 5-under-par 65 to spring the top of the leaderboard of this season's Korea event at Asi...
Lynx pull away in third quarter, power past Dream
Courtney Williams scored 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting, and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 96-81 win over the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday in Minneapolis.,Natasha Howard finished with 22 points and eight rebounds for Minnesota (5-2), which avenged a season-opening loss against the Dream. Olivi...
First-period spree brings Hurricanes to verge of Stanley Cup Final
The visiting Hurricanes scored three times in less than three minutes in the first period and Frederik Andersen made 18 saves, lifting Carolina to a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday.,The Hurricanes hold a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven se...
Rob Refsnyder, Julio Rodriguez help Mariners pound Athletics
Rob Refsnyder and Julio Rodriguez hit three-run homers and Logan Gilbert pitched six scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners routed the host Athletics 9-1 Wednesday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif., to move into first place in the American League West for the first time this season.,The reigni...
Golf Glance: PGA Tour hits iconic Colonial; LIV Golf returns in Korea
The PGA Tour is at one of its oldest stops in Fort Worth, Texas, while the LPGA Tour hits New Jersey and LIV Golf returns to action in Korea. Austria's Sepp Straka seeks to win his national open on the DP World Tour.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Charles Schwab Challenge, Fort Worth, Texas, May 28-31,Course: ...
Packers RB Josh Jacobs out of jail, investigation ongoing
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was released from police custody Wednesday following his arrest on several domestic violence charges.,No charges were filed, however, to which the Brown County (Wis.) District Attorney's Office said there is a distinction between the evidence threshold for ...
Report: Bears worked out veteran DE A.J. Epenesa
Defensive end A.J. Epenesa worked out for the Bears last week, the Chicago Tribune reported on Wednesday.,The 27-year-old free agent's deal with the Cleveland Browns fell through in March following a failed physical.,Epenesa, who has spent his entire career with the Buffalo Bills, originally agreed ...
Reports: Jets trading WR Irvin Charles to Seahawks
The New York Jets are trading wide receiver Irvin Charles to the Seattle Seahawks for a conditional seventh-round draft pick, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Charles, 29, was a key player for the Jets on special teams in 2023 and 2024 but missed all of last season recovering from a torn ACL.,Ch...
Lynx out to avenge season-opening loss to Dream
The Minnesota Lynx do not need any reminders about how their first game of the season ended against the Atlanta Dream.,They remember it all too well.,The Lynx (4-2) will try to avenge their season-opening meltdown when they host a rematch against Atlanta (4-1) on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. ,In ...
NBA draft decisions: Texas Tech's Anderson, Santa Clara's Graves follow pro plan
Texas Tech sophomore guard Christian Anderson and Santa Clara freshman forward Allen Graves are staying in the 2026 NBA Draft. ,Both are projected first-round picks.,Anderson lifted his draft stock considerably at the scouting combine earlier this month where he proved consistency and superior range...
Mariners reinstate LHP Gabe Speier from injured list
The Seattle Mariners reinstated reliever Gabe Speier from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday.,The 31-year-old southpaw had been on the IL since May 4 with inflammation in his left shoulder.,Speier was 0-2 with a 2.92 ERA and one save in 15 relief appearances prior to the injury.,He is 6-11 with a 3....
Two defenders among PWHL Rookie of Year finalists
Nicole Gosling of the Montreal Victoire, Casey O'Brien of the New York Sirens and Haley Winn of the Boston Fleet were named the finalists for the 2026 PWHL Rookie of the Year award on Tuesday.,Gosling and Winn, former teammates at Clarkson University, are the first two defenders to be voted finalist...