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Rickie Fowler bags critical rankings points with best finish of '24
Rickie Fowler began the lengthy trip back to Florida from Japan on Monday, likely spending some of the time in the air contemplating whether to add further events to his fall schedule.,Fowler was 111th in the FedEx Cup Fall standings two weeks ago but vaulted up to No. 92 with a solo fourth place fi...
Jags WR Kirk (collarbone) done for season; MRI for Thomas (ribs)
The Jacksonville Jaguars incurred injuries to all three starting wide receivers in their last-second loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.,Christian Kirk is done for the season with a broken collarbone and rookie Brian Thomas Jr. will undergo an MRI on his ribs, multiple outlets reported. Gabe Da...
Hoosiers coach optimistic on QB Kurtis Rourke's return
Indiana is optimistic about quarterback Kurtis Rourke's progress as he recovers from a thumb injury that required surgery last week, coach Curt Cignetti told reporters Monday.,Cignetti said the redshirt senior has been "throwing the past few days.",The 13th-ranked and unbeaten Hoosiers (8-0, 5-0 Big...
Report: Fever targeting Sun coach Stephanie White
The Indiana Fever are targeting current Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White to fill their head coaching vacancy, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday.,White, 47, previously coached the Fever from 2015-16, compiling a 37-31 record before departing to become the head coach at Vanderbilt for six sea...
Reports: UCF fires DC Ted Roof amid losing streak
UCF has fired defensive coordinator Ted Roof following the Knights' fifth straight loss, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The Knights are coming off a 37-24 home setback against then No. 11 BYU on Saturday, the third time they have given up at least 37 points during the current skid.,Co-defensive c...
Maple Leafs sign D Jake McCabe to 5-year extension
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Jake McCabe to a five-year extension with an average annual value of $4.51 million, the team announced Monday.,McCabe was in the final year of a four-year contract he originally signed with the Chicago Blackhawks, who traded him to Toronto in February 2023.,...
Tom Kim apologizes for locker damage after playoff loss
Tom Kim is making apologies for the second time in less than a month. ,Kim, 22, apologized Monday for damaging his clubhouse locker after his playoff loss to Byeong Hun An in the DP World Tour's Genesis Championship on Sunday in South Korea. ,Last month at the Presidents Cup in Montreal, Kim apologi...
Royals C Salvador Perez receives Roberto Clemente Award
Kansas City Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez was named the 2024 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award on Monday.,The award is given to the Major League Baseball player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his te...
Report: Warriors G Stephen Curry (ankle) could miss several games
The Golden State Warriors are bracing for the possibility of being without two-time MVP guard Stephen Curry for several games after he injured his ankle in Sunday night's game, ESPN reported.,Curry was set to undergo an MRI after spraining his left ankle in the Warriors' 112-104 loss to the Los Ange...
Blackhawks face tall task to halt slide vs. red-hot Avalanche
The Chicago Blackhawks had a promising start to their season but things have not gone well lately. ,The Blackhawks followed up a 2-2-1 start with four consecutive losses, including a defeat to kick off a five-game road trip on Saturday on Da;;as. That trek continues on Monday in Denver against the C...
After pair of close losses, Kings host Blazers in search of first win
One day after watching the Portland Trail Blazers accomplish the feat, the Sacramento Kings hope to break into the win column for the first time this season when the clubs meet Monday night in the California capital.,Both teams were off to 0-2 starts before the Trail Blazers got 28 points from Jeram...
Daniil Tarasov, Blue Jackets look to slow down Oilers
Elvis Merzlikins was the opening-night starter for the Columbus Blue Jackets, but Daniil Tarasov has emerged as the No. 1 goaltender just 2 1/2 weeks into the season.,Tarasov is expected to start a fifth straight game when the Blue Jackets host the Edmonton Oilers Monday night.,Merzlikins, who has s...
Facing Bucks, Celtics look for another fast start
The Boston Celtics will attempt to remain unbeaten when they meet the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night., ,Strong starts have carried Boston to a 3-0 record this season. ,The Celtics have scored 118 points in the first quarter of their three games, including 42 in a 124-118 victory over the D...
Top two picks face off as Wizards take on Hawks
The first two picks in the 2024 NBA draft -- Atlanta's Zaccharie Risacher and Washington's Alex Sarr -- will go head-to-head for the first time on Monday when the Hawks host the Wizards.,Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick, started for the first time on Sunday. Sarr, the No. 2 overall pick, has started...
Pacers, Magic face off after recent setbacks
A pair of 2024 Eastern Conference playoff teams with designs on title contention this season meet Monday when the Orlando Magic host the Indiana Pacers.,Indiana squandered a five-point lead in the final 93 seconds of regulation on Sunday, only for Tyrese Haliburton to force overtime on a 3-pointer. ...
Top 2 picks author thriller in Commanders' Hail Mary win over Bears
LANDOVER, Md. -- The much-anticipated matchup between the quarterbacks chosen first and second in this year's NFL draft was a so-so affair for almost three quarters before turning into a fantastic finish.,The No. 2 pick, Washington's Jayden Daniels, turned a solid game into a heroic one when he comp...
Heat honor Dwyane Wade by unveiling statue outside arena
The Miami Heat unveiled a statue of franchise legend Dwyane Wade outside the Kaseya Center on Sunday.,Wade is the first player in franchise history to be honored with a statue. Last year, he became the first Heat draft pick to earn induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.,"I did...
Seeking homestand sweep, high-powered Golden Knights to face Flames
The Vegas Golden Knights will try to complete a four-game homestand sweep on Monday night when they host the Calgary Flames in Las Vegas.,The Golden Knights own the best home-ice record in the NHL (6-0-0), outscoring their opponents 34-16 in the process. Vegas has scored six or more goals in four of...
Camdin Portis, son of Clinton, commits to Miami
Four-star cornerback Camdin Portis, the son of former NFL star and Miami product Clinton Portis, will be following in his father's footsteps, as the younger Portis committed to the Hurricanes on Sunday.,A member of the 2026 class, Camdin is considered a four-star player by 247sports and Rivals, and ...
Dynamo aim for first-ever win at Seattle to open playoffs
The Houston Dynamo will try to make some history when they travel to Seattle on Monday for the opening round of the MLS Cup playoffs.,The Dynamo have never won at Lumen Field, going 0-13-3. That includes a 1-0 defeat on Sept. 28 as the Sounders' Paul Rothrock scored the lone goal to help Seattle cli...