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Blues' F Dylan Holloway has surgery; D Torey Krug might not return
St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway underwent surgery for an undisclosed injury and is expected to be able to play at the start of the 2025-26 season. The news about veteran defenseman Torey Krug was not as positive.,General manager Doug Armstrong held his end-of-season news conference on Tuesday...
Chiefs OT Josh Simmons, first-round pick, signs rookie deal
Offensive tackle Josh Simmons signed his four-year, $14.7 million rookie contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday.,The team made the agreement with the 32nd overall pick official with a photo of Simmons signing the document.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We have sig...
LIV's Dustin Johnson invited to PGA Championship
LIV Golf member Dustin Johnson will participate in next week's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlote, N.C., according to the list of participants that was revealed Tuesday.,Johnson is a two-time major winner, coming out on top in the 2016 U.S. Open and the 2020 Masters Tournament. His Ma...
Mikaela Shiffrin joins NWSL Denver's ownership group
Skiing star and Colorado native Mikaela Shiffrin has joined the ownership group of Denver's expansion team in the National Women's Soccer League.,"I'm beyond thrilled to join the ownership group of Denver NWSL and support something so meaningful in the community I call home," Shiffrin, 30, said in a...
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty to skip Preakness
Preakness Stakes officials confirmed on Tuesday that Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not compete in the second leg of the Triple Crown.,"We received a call today from trainer Bill Mott that Sovereignty will not be competing in the Preakness," said Mike Rogers, executive vice president of 1/ST...
Golf Glance: PGA Tour hits iconic venue; LPGA tackles Liberty National
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: The CJ Cup Byron Nelson (Scottie Scheffler),THIS WEEK: Truist Championship, Philadelphia, May 8-11,Course: The Philadelphia Cricket Club, Wissahickon (Par 7...
Jesse Love adds at least two more Cup Series races with RCR
Jesse Love will get two more opportunities to race in the NASCAR Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing when he competes at Kansas Speedway on Sunday and at Richmond Raceway on Aug. 16.,The 20-year-old Xfinity Series driver made his Cup Series debut at Bristol Motor Speedway for RCR on April 13 whe...
Biggest Remaining NFL Offseason Questions for the Browns, Falcons, Saints and More
With four months until kickoff, quarterback controversies, high-priced backups and long-term planning dominate the biggest lingering questions of the 2025 NFL offseason....
Thunder GM Sam Presti named NBA Executive of Year
Oklahoma City Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti was named the 2024-25 NBA Basketball Executive of the Year on Tuesday.,It is the first honor for Presti, 47, who previously finished second in 2009-10, 2019-20 and 2023-24.,The Thunder led the NBA with a 68-14 record this ...
Jason Day WDs from Truist Championship
World No. 32 Jason Day has withdrawn from this week's Truist Championship for an undisclosed reason, the PGA Tour announced Tuesday.,The former major champion was replaced in the field in Philadelphia by Patrick Rodgers.,Day, 37, was forced to withdraw from The Players Championship in March due to a...
Home of 76ers, Flyers to be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena
The Philadelphia home of the NBA's 76ers and NHL's Flyers will be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sept. 1.,The new naming-rights agreement for the current Wells Fargo Center runs through 2030-31 and was announced Tuesday by Comcast Spectacor and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.,The facility on...
Florida's Todd Golden gets lucrative contract extension
Florida is rewarding national championship-winning coach Todd Golden with a contract extension that will pay him $40.5 million through the 2030-31 season.,Golden, 39, became the youngest coach to win a title since 37-year-old Jim Valvano when the Gators beat Houston 65-63 in the championship game of...
Knicks look to press advantage as Celtics search for shooting stroke
The Boston Celtics have their backs against the wall and could be without starting center Kristaps Porzingis on Wednesday when they host the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Porzingis, who averaged 19.5 points per game during the regular season, didn't play in the seco...
Big 12 boss Brett Yormark receives 3-year extension
The Big 12 Conference approved a three-year contract extension for commissioner Brett Yormark on Tuesday.,The league's board of directors voted to extend his original five-year deal, which was set to expire in 2027, through the 2029-30 academic year.,Yormark, 58, succeeded Bob Bowlsby in 2022. He he...
Billy Horschel to have hip surgery, miss months
Billy Horschel will undergo right hip surgery next week and miss months of PGA Tour competition, he announced Tuesday.,In a statement posted to X, Horschel offered a timeline that would force him to miss the three remaining major tournaments of 2025. He said he decided to have the surgery, which wil...
NASCAR to start rotating championship weekend in '26
NASCAR will switch gears and begin rotating the site of its championship weekend starting in 2026.,Only two tracks in the past 23 years have hosted the season-ending tripleheader of title races: Homestead-Miami (2002-19) and Phoenix Raceway (2020-current).,As with the Super Bowl or Final Four, bring...
Report: Bengals S Geno Stone agrees to reduced deal
Safety Geno Stone agreed to a reduced 2025 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, OverTheCap.com reported Tuesday.,Originally slated to earn $6.475 million, Stone instead will make $4.9 million with $1.5 million guaranteed.,Stone, 26, signed a two-year, $14 million deal with Cincinnati in free agency...
Reports: Big 12 boss Brett Yormark gets 3-year extension
The Big 12 Conference approved a three-year contract extension for commissioner Brett Yormark on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,ESPN first reported that the board of directors had extended his original five-year deal, which was set to expire in 2027.,Yormark, 58, succeeded Bob Bowlsby i...
Clemson, Notre Dame set 12-game football series
Powerhouse football programs Clemson and Notre Dame agreed to a 12-game, home-and-home series beginning in 2027.,The schools already had games scheduled at Clemson, S.C., in 2027, 2031 and 2037, with contests in South Bend, Ind., also previously set for 2028 and 2034. The series now will run through...
Wizards, Hornets, Jazz chase No. 1 hit in draft lottery
With one NBA title between them, three franchises enter the 2025 draft lottery with visions of a banner moment that leads to raising a Flagg. ,Utah, Charlotte and Washington -- the NBA champion in 1978 -- all fell short of 20 wins and carry a 14 percent chance of winning Monday's draft lottery. The ...