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Lee Westwood (wrist) to miss LIV Golf's first two events
Lee Westwood withdrew from the first two tournaments of the new LIV Golf season because of a wrist injury, he revealed Monday.,Westwood, who co-captains Majesticks GC alongside fellow Englishman Ian Poulter, bowed out of the tour's opener in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which begins Wednesday. The tourname...
Arizona stays No. 1 while Illinois leaps into top five
Arizona remained the No. 1 team in the Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll this week, while Illinois vaulted into the top five.,Arizona (22-0) continued its undefeated run by pulling off a pair of massive victories last week, earning an 86-83 win over then-No. 13 BYU on Monday and taking d...
Predators GM Barry Trotz announces retirement
Barry Trotz is set to retire as general manager of the Nashville Predators but will remain with the team as an adviser.,The former Stanley Cup-winning head coach will continue as GM until a successor is found, he said Monday.,"After working for 40 years in professional sports and 26 years in the Nat...
Mavs coach Jason Kidd fined $35K for ripping refs
The NBA fined Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd $35,000 on Monday for public criticism of the officials and using profane language during a media interview.,Kidd's remarks came after the Mavericks' 111-107 road loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday.,Kidd was upset at the referees for not call...
Dash send D Zoe Matthews on loan to Portugal's Benfica
The Houston Dash sent defender Zoe Matthews on loan to Portugal's SL Benfica Lisbon, which exercised the included purchase option to keep the 18-year-old until 2029.,"I'm happy to continue fulfilling the dream of playing in Europe, as well as playing for such a big club, very well-known all over the...
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Rotterdam tournament
Australian Open champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew Monday from next week's ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam.,The top-ranked Spaniard won the ATP 500 event in the Netherlands last year but will not return to defend his title.,"After his exertions over the past two weeks, he needs more time to return to actio...
Packers officially name Jonathan Gannon as DC
The Green Bay Packers on Monday officially named former Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon as their defensive coordinator.,Gannon replaces Jeff Hafley, who was hired as head coach of the Miami Dolphins last week.,"We are thrilled to add Jonathan Gannon to our coaching staff," Packers head ...
Earthquakes loan F Cristian Arango to Colombian club
The San Jose Earthquakes loaned forward Cristian "Chicho" Arango to Colombia's Atletico Nacional on Monday.,The deal is for the 2026 season and includes a purchase option for Arango, who is returning to his home country for personal reasons.,Arango, 30, had 13 goals and seven assists over 30 matches...
UConn still consensus No. 1 as top four unchanged
As the nation's lone undefeated team, UConn remained the consensus No. 1 in Monday's Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll.,The defending national champion Huskies (23-0) received all 31 first-place votes after running their winning streak to 39 games with a 96-66 rout of then-No. ...
Rams coach Sean McVay, GM Les Snead sign extensions
The Los Angeles Rams announced multi-year contract extensions with head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead on Monday.,"As we enter their 10th season together, it is only fitting to reflect on the tremendous success Sean and Les have brought to this franchise, and the indelible impact the...
Crew acquire Jamal Thiare, transfer Jacen Russell-Rowe
The Columbus Crew acquired Jamal Thiare from Atlanta United and transferred fellow forward Jacen Russell-Rowe to France's Toulouse FC on Monday.,Thiare arrives from Atlanta in exchange for $200,000 in 2026 general allocation money and up to $100,000 more in conditional GAM for 2027.,The 32-year-old ...
NFL to play first game in Paris, return to Madrid
The NFL will play its first regular-season game in Paris next season with the New Orleans Saints named Monday as one of the participants.,The game will take place at the 80,000-seat Stade de France, France's national stadium which served as the host site for the opening and closing ceremonies at the...
FC Dallas transfer GK Maarten Paes to Ajax
FC Dallas transferred veteran goalkeeper Maarten Paes to Dutch powerhouse Ajax on Monday.,The 27-year-old Netherlands native recorded 26 clean sheets in 128 appearances from 2022-25.,"Dallas meant so much to me," Paes said. "I came to Dallas in 2022, and these past four years have changed me so much...
Report: Preds GM Barry Trotz to announce retirement
Nashville Predators general manager and former Stanley Cup-winning head coach Barry Trotz will reportedly announce his retirement on Monday.,The decision, which ESPN reported is not health-related, is expected to be announced at a 1 p.m. ET news conference.,Trotz, 63, took over from longtime Predato...
Florida State OC Gus Malzahn retires after 35 years of coaching
Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn announced his retirement Monday after 35 years in coaching.,The former Auburn, University of Central Florida and Arkansas State head coach spent just one season with the Seminoles in 2025.,"After 35 years, it's time for me to step away from coaching," ...
NFL confirms multi-year deal for games in Madrid
The NFL announced a "multi-year" agreement Monday to continue playing regular-season games in Madrid, starting in 2026.,The league staged its first game in Spain during the 2025 season when the Miami Dolphins defeated the Washington Commanders 16-13 in overtime on Nov. 16.,The game drew 78,610 fans ...
NASCAR's Clash postponed again due to N.C. snowstorm
NASCAR postponed the Cook Out Clash at historic Bowman Gray Stadium to Wednesday night due to the effects of a winter storm in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Clash had been scheduled to run Sunday night before initially being postponed to Monday due to the snowfall in the area.,The National Weather Service...
Torrid Clippers take on suddenly surging Sixers
After another top defensive performance, the Los Angeles Clippers return home Monday to face the Philadelphia 76ers at Inglewood, Calif., as their NBA-best run of success is now over a month old.,The Clippers improved to 17-4 since Dec. 20 with a 117-93 victory on Sunday over the host Phoenix Suns t...
Spurs' Mitch Johnson to coach in All-Star Game
San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson and his staff will coach one of the three teams in the All-Star Game, the NBA announced on Sunday night.,The Spurs (33-16) trail only Oklahoma City (39-11) in the Western Conference standings at the Feb. 1 cutoff date, but Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault is n...
NFL disputes report of $5M fine of Seahawks for ownership rules violation
The NFL said Sunday that the Seattle Seahawks were not fined for failing to comply with league ownership requirements to sell the team, contrary to a report of a $5 million penalty in the Wall Street Journal.,"As we told the WSJ yesterday on the record, the team was not fined," NFL spokesman Brian M...