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Astros carry high expectations into opener vs. Angels
The Houston Astros missed the playoffs last season for the first time in nine years, something with which the Los Angeles Angels have become familiar over the past 11 seasons.,Both teams will try to get the 2026 season off to a good start on Thursday when the Astros host the Angels in the opener of ...

Reports: Brad Stevens turns down North Carolina overtures
Brad Stevens plans to continue to pilot the front office of the Boston Celtics and declined to interview for the coaching vacancy at North Carolina, according to CBS Sports. ,The former Butler coach hasn't had a sideline role since 2021 but reportedly was among high-profile targets of the Tar Heels ...

Mikaela Shiffrin wins record-tying 6th WC skiing title
Mikaela Shiffrin won a record-tying sixth World Cup season title on Wednesday in Hafjell, Norway.,Heading into the giant slalom, the final race of the season, Shiffrin had an 85-point lead over Emma Aicher of Germany. A finish no lower than 15th place would result in claiming the title. Aicher could...
Three MLB Teams Facing Regression in 2026
The Brewers, Guardians, and Blue Jays could be headed for regression in 2026—here’s why these playoff teams may fall short....

Jalen Brunson, Knicks push past Pelicans for 7th straight win
Jalen Brunson scored 32 points, Karl-Anthony Towns produced a double-double and the New York Knicks won their seventh consecutive game, defeating the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 on Tuesday night.,Towns finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks (48-25). OG Anunoby also scored 2...

Tiger Woods tags in for Jupiter Links, but LAGC win TGL's SoFi Cup
Tiger Woods' return to competition didn't last all that long, but it might have been an important step for the golfing great.,Woods played in the TGL's SoFi Cup finals Tuesday night in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., though his presence in the lineup wasn't enough for Jupiter Links.,Los Angeles GC was a c...

Report: Mike Tomlin signs with agency ahead of potential media talks
Former Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin is preparing for a second career in television, as the Steelers' co-leader in all-time wins has signed a deal with sports media agents, per multiple reports.,Front Office Sports on Tuesday reported that the deal was with the Montag Group, where Sandy Montag and fo...

Stars align as healthier Thunder, Celtics match up
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be seeking their 13th consecutive victory when they visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.,Oklahoma City, the defending NBA champion, had a franchise-record 16-game winning streak earlier this season and currently has the best record in the league (57-15).,"We do...

Michael Johnson agrees to return $500k in Grand Slam Track bankruptcy deal
Grand Slam Track founder Michael Johnson will pay $500,000 to vendors in lieu of them filing a lawsuit against the bankrupt league.,Front Office Sports reported Tuesday that Johnson and the vendors who did work for the league were in agreement, according to its review of a Monday court filing.,The m...

Mikaela Shiffrin on cusp of season World Cup title
Mikaela Shiffrin will ski Wednesday for the season World Cup overall title.,Heading into the giant slalom, the final race of the season, Shiffrin has an 85-point lead over Emma Aicher of Germany. ,Shiffrin won her ninth slalom in 10 World Cup starts this season on Tuesday, earning 100 points. She in...

AL West capsules: Can Mariners reach next level in 2026?
Athletics,2025 record 76-86 (4th place, AL West),He gone: OF JJ Bleday, RHP Oswaldo Bido, C Willie MacIver, LHP Sean Newcomb, INF Max Schuemann, RHP Mitch Spence,New faces: RHP Scott Barlow, RHP Aaron Civale, UTL Andy Ibanez, RHP Mark Leiter Jr., 2B/LF Jeff McNeil,Biggest question entering Opening D...

Giants' college-to-majors manager faces Yankees in debut
Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees will be the invited guests Wednesday night when the San Francisco Giants open the Tony Vitello managerial era in a nationally televised interleague 2026 curtain-raiser.,The only game on the Opening Day baseball schedule will feature an All-Star pitching matchup o...

Tiger Woods set to return to action in TGL finals
Tiger Woods will return to competitive golf, minus most of the walking, when he tees it up for Jupiter Links Golf Club on the last night of the TGL finals on Tuesday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Sahith Theegala birdied the final hole, giving Los Angeles Golf Club two points and a 6-5 comeback win ove...

Kings visit Flames fighting to keep pace in West
The points are coming for the Los Angeles Kings, but the pace isn't helping their playoff cause enough.,After yet another defeat after regulation to open a three-game road trip, the Kings visit the Calgary Flames on Tuesday knowing the value of a victory.,Thanks to a 4-3 overtime loss to the Utah Ma...

Knicks go for 7th straight win, face improved Pelicans
The New York Knicks are surging as the NBA regular season enters its final three weeks.,The Knicks (47-25) seek their seventh consecutive victory when they host the revitalized New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. ,New York scored 77 second-half points in a 145-113 victory over visiting Washington...

VCU extends coach Phil Martelli Jr. through 2031-32 season
VCU rewarded Phil Martelli Jr. with a two-year contract extension on Monday after he coached the Rams to an NCAA Tournament victory over North Carolina.,Martell's contract now runs through the 2031-32 season.,VCU went 28-8 this season in Martelli's first campaign with the school and Thursday's 82-78...

Reports: Randy Bennett leaving Saint Mary's to coach Arizona State
After 25 seasons and 12 NCAA Tournament appearances as the head coach of Saint Mary's, Randy Bennett is heading home to replace Bobby Hurley at Arizona State, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,Bennett, 63, is in the process of finalizing a five-year contract, ESPN reported. ,Per Arizona Sports...

Kansas coach Bill Self will take time to evaluate future
Bill Self was noncommittal about his future as Kansas coach after the Jayhawks' season-ending loss in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, saying he plans to meet with his family to discuss what comes next.,"I haven't really gone through much on the court," Self said after No. 4 seed Kansas fell to No. 5 ...
Cleveland Cavaliers’ Title Hopes Could Hinge on Jarrett Allen’s Health
Jarrett Allen’s injury has exposed the Cavaliers’ inconsistency, but a healthy Cleveland roster could still emerge as a top contender in the East....

Hyo Joo Kim never loses grip on lead, captures Fortinet Founders Cup
South Korea's Hyo Joo Kim went wire to wire, holding off Nelly Korda to win the Fortinet Founders Cup by one stroke Sunday in Menlo Park, Calif.,Kim became an eight-time winner on the LPGA Tour, including this event in 2015 in Phoenix, with a 1-over-par 73 for a total of 16-under 272 at Sharon Heigh...