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Arizona State, Baylor battle to keep slim postseason chances alive
Twelfth-seeded Arizona State will clash with No. 13 seed Baylor in the opening game of the Big 12 Conference tournament Tuesday afternoon in Kansas City, with both teams hoping to keep their NCAA Tournament chances alive for at least one more day.,The Sun Devils (16-15, 7-11 Big 12) enter the confer...

TE Isaiah Likely reportedly joining Giants, ex-coach John Harbaugh
Free agent tight end Isaiah Likely agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the New York Giants worth up to $40 million on Monday, according to multiple reports. ,Likely, 25, was drafted in the fourth round by John Harbaugh and the Ravens in 2022 and flashed the athleticism to become a superstar du...

Jon Rahm vaults 14 spots in world rankings; Akshay Bhatia reaches career high
LIV Golf's inclusion in the Official World Golf Ranking continues to provide early dividends for its players, with Jon Rahm vaulting 14 spots to No. 36 following his victory in Hong Kong on Sunday.,It is the Spaniard's highest ranking in more than a year, as the former world No. 1 has steadily climb...

LIV Golf completes 2026 schedule with return to Korea
LIV Golf filled the final hole in its 2026 schedule by announcing the league will return to Korea with an event at the Asiad Country Club in Busan from May 28-31.,Bryson DeChambeau won the individual and team titles at LIV Golf Korea in 2025, which was contested at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea ...

Reports: LB Jaelan Phillips signs with Panthers on 4-year, $120M deal
Free-agent linebacker Jaelan Phillips signed with the Carolina Panthers on a four-year, $120 contract within the first hour of free agency on Monday, according to multiple reports.,The deal reportedly includes $80 million in guaranteed money for the pass rusher.,Phillips was traded from Miami to Phi...

Reports: Colts ship WR Michael Pittman Jr. to Steelers
Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is on his way to Pittsburgh in a trade to be completed when the league year begins on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.,The compensation includes a late-round pick swap. The news of Pittman's exit on Monday came within an hour of reports of the landmar...

Reports: Dolphins sign QB Malik Willis to 3-year, $67.5 million deal
The Miami Dolphins appear to have found their potential Tua Tagovailoa replacement, signing coveted free-agent quarterback Malik Willis to a three-year deal, according to multiple media reports.,The deal is worth $67.5 million with $45 million guaranteed, per NFL Network. It's a reunion of sorts wit...

Reports: Raiders re-sign CB Eric Stokes to 3-year, $30M deal
The Las Vegas Raiders are re-signing cornerback Eric Stokes to a three-year, $30 million deal, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The agreement keeps the former first-round pick from hitting the open market and includes $20 million guaranteed.,Stokes, 27, made 16 starts in his first season with the R...

Bubbly Stanford needs win in ACC tournament opener vs. surging Pitt
CHARLOTTE -- Stanford might be on the NCAA Tournament bubble as it begins play in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament this week.,The Cardinal's opponent in the first round Tuesday afternoon is Pitt, which was on a different bubble over the weekend.,No. 10 seed Stanford (20-11) has been trending...

Reports: Chiefs to sign RB Kenneth Walker III
Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker reportedly agreed to a contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday during the first 30 minutes of the permitted negotiating window in free agency.,NFL Network reported the contract is worth up to $45 million over three years. Free agents can officially s...

Reports: Colts re-sign Alec Pierce to 4-year, $116M contract
The Indianapolis Colts have signed pending free-agent wide receiver Alec Pierce to a four-year, $116 million contract, according to multiple media reports Monday.,The deal includes $84 million in guarantees and $60 million fully guaranteed at signing, per NFL Network.,Pierce, who turns 26 in May, br...

Report: Patriots releasing veteran LB Jahlani Tavai
The New England Patriots are releasing veteran linebacker Jahlani Tavai ahead of the start of free agency, according to multiple reports Monday.,Tavai, 29, has one year left on the three-year, $16 million contract extension he signed ahead of the 2024 season. He's spent the last five seasons with th...

UConn still No. 1 as UCLA grabs first-place votes
No. 1 UConn lost its status as the consensus top team in women's college basketball Monday as No. 2 UCLA picked up three first-place votes in The Associated Press Top 25 rankings.,The undefeated Huskies (33-0) received the other 28 votes following an eight-week reign as the unanimous No. 1. They fac...

Lightning F Brandon Hagel fined $5K for altercation
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel received a $5,000 fine Monday for his role in an altercation with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin the previous day.,The NHL Player Safety department said Hagel served as "the aggressor" in the incident that occurred 3:35 into the second period of the...

Reports: TE Travis Kelce to stay in KC, play in 2026
Travis Kelce has decided to play a 14th NFL season in 2026 and reportedly informed other potential suitors he's returning to the Kansas City Chiefs.,According to multiple reports, Kelce is not open to playing for other teams contrary to reports circulated on Sunday. NFL Network reported that Kelce i...

Reports: Texans re-sign DT Sheldon Rankins to 2-year deal
The Houston Texans are retaining defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins on a two-year deal, according to multiple reports Monday.,The new contract for the former first-round pick includes $12 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network.,Rankins, 31, signed with the Texans out of free agency ahead of the ...

Jaguars re-signing CB Montaric Brown to 3-year, $33M deal
The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms with cornerback Montaric Brown on a three-year, $33 million contract on Monday.,Brown, 26, a seventh-round draft pick in 2022, was set to enter free agency before agreeing to the deal confirmed to ESPN by his agents at Milk & Honey Sports.,He led the Jaguars ...

Nebraska inks Fred Hoiberg to extension through 2031-32
Nebraska signed men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg to an extension through the 2031-32 season on Monday.,Hoiberg guided the Cornhuskers to a program-record 15 wins in Big Ten play this season. They enter this week's conference tournament with a 26-5 record and can set a new program wins record with...

Reports: Bears retain LB D'Marco Jackson on 2-year deal
The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with linebacker D'Marco Jackson on a two-year, $7.5 million contract, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The deal, which can become official with the start of the new league year on Wednesday, carries a maximum value of $10.5 million with incentives.,Jackson, 27, app...

Reports: Cowboys to acquire DL Rashan Gary from Packers
Rashan Gary thrived in a pass-rushing tandem with Micah Parsons last season after Parsons joined the Packers via trade from the Cowboys. ,Now Green Bay is sending Gary to Dallas in a deal that can become official on Wednesday when the 2026 league year begins, according to multiple reports. ,The Cowb...