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Sergio Garcia lets frustration boil over in incident at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Sergio Garcia had little to say to reporters at media availability following his final Masters round Sunday.,Unfortunately, his actions on the course had already said plenty.,A second hole meltdown left his driver in tatters, and left Garcia on the receiving end of a code of conduct ...

Playoff-hungry Flyers 'playing the right way' with Carolina test next
Two of the three teams in Metropolitan Division playoff spots meet on Monday night when the Carolina Hurricanes visit the Philadelphia Flyers.,The Hurricanes (52-22-6, 110 points) have clinched the division title, while the Flyers (41-27-12, 94 points) are in third. With two games to play, they lead...

Padres starter Nick Pivetta leaves game with elbow stiffness
San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Nick Pivetta left Sunday's game against the visiting Colorado Rockies in the top of the fourth inning with what the team called right elbow stiffness.,Pivetta, who retired the first nine hitters he faced, four by strikeout, pumped in a 92-mph fastball to Edouard...

Brewers expect 'bad news' after Christian Yelich hurts hamstring vs. Nats
Milwaukee Brewers standout Christian Yelich departed Sunday's 8-6 loss to the Washington Nationals due to tightness in his left hamstring.,Yelich went 0-for-2 as the designated hitter and felt a twinge in the hamstring during his second at-bat, according to Brewers manager Pat Murphy. Yelich was pin...

Reports: Breakout Providence frosh Stefan Vaaks headed to Illinois
Estonian guard Stefan Vaaks will transfer from Providence to Illinois, according to multiple reports Sunday.,Vaaks had a standout freshman season for an otherwise disappointing Friars team that finished 15-18. He averaged 15.8 points, 3.2 assists and 2.5 rebounds per contest across 31 games (22 star...

Padres starter Nick Pivetta leaves game with apparent arm injury
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta left Sunday's game against the visiting Colorado Rockies in the top of the fourth inning with an apparent arm injury.,Pivetta, who retired the first nine hitters he faced, four by strikeout, pumped in a 92-mph fastball to Edouard Julien for a strike to ...

Rebuilding Rangers, injury-plagued Panthers playing out the string
The New York Rangers were the NHL's best team in the 2023-24 regular season.,The Florida Panthers won the past two Stanley Cup championships.,Yet, when the Rangers visit the Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., on Monday night, it somehow will be a battle between two of the eight worst teams in the league. Bo...

Nationals win back-and-forth affair to earn sweep of Brewers
Keibert Ruiz singled in the go-ahead runs in the eighth inning and the visiting Washington Nationals completed a sweep Sunday with an 8-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, who have lost five consecutive games.,CJ Abrams and Jacob Young opened the eighth with consecutive singles off Angel Zerpa (0-...

After DWI arrest, Aviators coach Ted Ginn Jr. sidelined for loss to Renegades
Columbus Aviators head coach Ted Ginn Jr. did not coach his team's UFL game against the Dallas Renegades on Sunday after he was arrested and subsequently released from jail on Saturday in Texas on a charge of driving while intoxicated.,The Renegades improved to 3-0 with a 28-23 victory over the Avia...

Rockies starter Kyle Freeland scratched (shoulder) against Padres
Colorado Rockies starter Kyle Freeland was scratched from his start Sunday at the San Diego Padres because of left posterior shoulder soreness.,Freeland, who was 1-1 with a 2.30 earned run average in his first three starts this year, was replaced by right-handed reliever Jimmy Herget. It was the sec...

UCLA likely to make history as No. 1 draft pick decision looms
UCLA just finished off a dominating run to the NCAA title, but now the stars of the Bruins are about to take over the WNBA Draft.,As many as five UCLA players could be first-round selections and six total will be chosen when the three-round, 45-player draft is conducted Monday night in New York. Tha...

Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic declares for NBA draft, enters portal
Iowa State sharpshooter Milan Momcilovic declared for the NBA draft on Sunday and also said he will enter his name into the transfer portal.,Momcilovic led the nation this season with a school-record 136 3-pointers as well as his 48.8% accuracy rate. He averaged 16.9 points in 37 games for the Cyclo...
Mike Vrabel Skipping Patriots Press Conference Amid Offseason Controversy
Mike Vrabel will not attend the Patriots’ pre-draft press conference, fueling speculation amid the Dianna Russini story....

Busy Sky acquire F Rickea Jackson from Sparks for G Ariel Atkins
The Chicago Sky acquired promising forward Rickea Jackson from the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday for two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins, the teams announced.,Jackson, 25, was the No. 4 overall selection in the 2024 WNBA Draft and averaged 14.0 points and 3.6 rebounds in 78 games (72 starts) over he...

Reports: Kings retaining coach Doug Christie for 2nd full season
Doug Christie is expected to return as head coach of the Sacramento Kings for the 2026-27 season, according to multiple media reports Sunday.,On Sunday, Christie closes out the first season of a three-year contract he signed with Sacramento on May 1. The Kings (22-59) enter the final day of the regu...

Reports: Louisville lands top portal targets Flory Bidunga, Jackson Shelstad
Louisville landed simultaneous commitments from former Kansas center Flory Bidunga and ex-Oregon point guard Jackson Shelstad on Sunday as they concluded weekend visits, according to multiple media reports.,ESPN reported that Louisville offered the top portal players, who are represented by the same...

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar (facial injuries) to miss next two games
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar will not travel on the team's two-game road trip due to the facial fractures and corneal abrasion he sustained during Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.,Bednar will miss the Avalanche's games on Monday in Calgary and Tuesday in Edmont...

Sophie Cunningham returns to Fever for second season
Veteran guard Sophie Cunningham has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Indiana Fever, the team announced Sunday.,The 6-foot-1 Cunningham averaged 8.6 points and 3.5 rebounds in 30 games (13 starts) in 2025 before she sustained a season-ending MCL tear in her right knee. She made a career-hig...

LHP Noah Schultz, White Sox's No. 2 prospect, set for debut Tuesday
The Chicago White Sox are promoting No. 2 prospect Noah Schultz, who will make his major league debut in Tuesday's home game vs. Tampa Bay.,The team announced the news Sunday on its social media accounts with the caption, "Coming soon to a mound near you.",The 22-year-old left-hander was Chicago's f...

Phillies RHP Andrew Painter (migraine) scratched vs. D-backs
Philadelphia Phillies rookie Andrew Painter was scratched from Sunday's series finale against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks due to a migraine.,Fellow right-hander Zach Pop started what is expected to be a bullpen game in place of Painter, who went 1-0 with a 4.82 ERA in his first two starts.,Per...