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Scottie Scheffler looks to solve Riviera at Genesis Invitational
Scottie Scheffler is the trendy pick to win everywhere he plays. As the World's No. 1 golfer, perhaps that's not breaking new ground.,For all of his success, however, Scheffler has yet to win at Riviera Golf Course in Los Angeles. ,In fact, the four-time major champion has finished in the top 10 jus...

Chiefs' Rashee Rice accused of assault in civil suit by mother of his children
A former girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice filed a civil lawsuit this week in Texas alleging that he assaulted her during a span from December 2023 to July 2025.,Dacoda Jones, with whom Rice has two children and said she was pregnant during many of the alleged assaults, file...

Hawks to re-evaluate F Jonathan Kuminga (knee) in 1 week
Forward Jonathan Kuminga, who has yet to play since being acquired Feb. 5 by the Atlanta Hawks, is progressing in his rehabilitation for a left knee bone bruise and will be re-evaluated in about one week, the team said Wednesday.,He was injured on Jan. 22 while playing for the Golden State Warriors ...

Reports: San Diego fires Steve Lavin after 3-plus seasons
San Diego has fired head coach Steve Lavin after three-plus seasons, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Lavin, 61, has posted a 46-79 overall record with the Toreros and 18-47 mark in West Coast Conference play over that span.,San Diego (11-17, 5-10 WCC) lost for the fourth time in five g...

Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby (lower body) exits vs. Czechs
Sidney Crosby suffered a lower-body injury in the second period of Team Canada's 4-3 overtime win over Czechia on Wednesday in a quarterfinal game at the Milan Cortina Olympics.,Crosby, the Canadian captain, was trying to avoid a hit from Radko Gudas by ducking. Gudas, at full speed, fell over Crosb...

Green Bay coach Doug Gottlieb suspended for fiery rant
Green Bay head coach Doug Gottlieb received a one-game suspension from the Horizon League on Wednesday following an emotional outburst earlier in the week in which he ripped officials after a game.,He will miss the Phoenix's game at Oakland on Friday for "violating the league's operating regulations...

Braves P Spencer Schwellenbach undergoes elbow surgery
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his pitching elbow, MLB.com reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, right-hander Hurston Waldrep will undergo a similar procedure on Monday.,While the Braves did not provide a specific timeline for their e...

Seahawks launch formal sale process of franchise
The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are for sale.,The estate of late owner Paul Allen announced Wednesday that it had "commenced a formal sale process" for the franchise.,Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates, died in 2018 at age 65 due to complications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.,He bou...

Once PGA Tour critic, Lucas Glover tabbed as PAC chairman
Lucas Glover has been elected as the Player Advisory Council chairman for the 2026 calendar year by the PGA Tour's voting membership.,A vocal critic of the direction of the PGA Tour in recent years, Glover was given the nod Wednesday over current chairman Adam Scott to oversee the 16-player consulti...

Norwegian M Lasse Berg Johnsen joins Sporting KC
Sporting Kansas City announced the acquisition of Norwegian midfielder Lasse Berg Johnsen on Wednesday.,The 26-year-old arrives from Swedish side Malmo FF and is under contract through 2027-28 with a 2028-29 option.,"We are delighted to add Lasse to the team," president of soccer operations and gene...

China earns first Games gold with slopestyle win; Jake Canter of US gets bronze
LIVIGNO, Italy -- China's Su Yiming celebrated his 22nd birthday by winning the men's snowboard slopestyle final with an unbeatable first run that handed his country its first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday.,Taiga Hasegawa of Japan took silver, while Jake Canter of Colorado cl...

Cardinals' Mike LaFleur defends OC choice Nathaniel Hackett
First-time head coach Mike LaFleur defended his decision to hire Nathaniel Hackett as the Arizona Cardinals' offensive coordinator.,Hackett, 46, has been a coach in the NFL for 17 seasons but his recent history was marred with perceived failures. He was fired as head coach of the Denver Broncos befo...

Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby (leg) leaves game vs. Czechs
Sidney Crosby suffered an apparent leg injury in the second period of Team Canada's quarterfinal game against Czechia at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday.,Crosby, the Canadian captain, was trying to avoid a hit from Radko Gudas by ducking. Gudas, at full speed, fell over Crosby, whose right l...

Magic F Franz Wagner (ankle) out indefinitely
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner will be sidelined indefinitely following tests on his injured left ankle, the team said Wednesday.,The Magic said they will reevaluate Wagner's progress in three weeks. He has missed 25 of the past 29 games since sustaining the high ankle sprain on Dec. 7.,"Recent ...

Bears officially promote Press Taylor to offensive coordinator
The Chicago Bears officially promoted passing game coordinator Press Taylor to offensive coordinator in a series of staff announcements on Wednesday.,The Bears also added running backs coach Eric Studesville, offensive analyst Will Lawing and offensive quality control coach Isaiah Ford to head coach...

Sixers sign veteran G Cameron Payne
The Philadelphia 76ers announced the signing of veteran point guard Cameron Payne on Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed.,Waived by the Indiana Pacers before the start of the 2025-26 season, Payne has been playing for Serbian side KK Partizan. He averaged 11.6 points and 3.8 assists in 15 games.,Pay...

Atlanta United sign veteran F Sergio Santos for 2026
Atlanta United signed free agent forward Sergio Santos for the 2026 MLS season on Wednesday.,The 31-year-old Brazilian veteran's deal includes an option through December 2027.,Santos has 28 goals and 13 assists in 156 career MLS regular-season games with three teams since 2019.,"Sergio has been a pr...

Charlotte signs F Idan Toklomati through 2028-29
Charlotte FC signed forward Idan Toklomati to a new contract through 2028-29 with an option through 2029-30, the team announced Wednesday.,The 21-year-old Israeli international delivered 13 goals and four assists in 36 appearances across all competitions with Charlotte last season.,"Idan is a top ta...

Tickets for No. 1 Michigan, No. 3 Duke fetching record prices
Ticket costs for Saturday's potential Final Four preview featuring No. 1 Michigan and No. 3 Duke in Washington, D.C., went from expensive to astronomical on the resale marketplace this week. ,The Wolverines (25-1), the projected No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, and Blue Devils (24-2) are c...

Manny Pacquiao, 47, returning to ring in Las Vegas in April
Manny Pacquiao will return to the boxing ring on April 18 in Las Vegas for an exhibition bout against former junior welterweight world champion Ruslan Provodnikov.,The 10-round welterweight fight will take place at the Thomas & Mack Center, organizers announced late Tuesday.,Pacquiao, 47, last fough...