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Joshua Jefferson (ankle) out for Iowa State against Kentucky
Iowa State will be without its top player in Sunday's NCAA Tournament second-round game against Kentucky in St. Louis.,Senior forward Joshua Jefferson, a consensus second-team All-American, has been listed as out on the NCAA's official injury report.,Jefferson sprained his left ankle just 2:37 into ...

LIV Golf announces return to South Africa in 2027
Mere hours after Bryson DeChambeau sank the par putt that defeated Spain's Jon Rahm in a LIV Golf South Africa playoff on Sunday, LIV Golf announced it will host another tournament in South Africa next year.,The tour will return to The Club at Steyn City, just north of Johannesburg, after attracting...

Emotional Bryson DeChambeau wins LIV Golf South Africa in playoff
Bryson DeChambeau prevailed in a playoff for the second straight week on Sunday, defeating Jon Rahm on the first hole of the extra session at LIV Golf South Africa in Johannesburg.,DeChambeau, who also won a playoff last Sunday at LIV Golf Singapore, scrambled to save par on the final hole. After hi...

Riyadh Falcons clip OpTic Texas from unbeaten ranks at CDL Major 2 qualifying
The Riyadh Falcons dealt first-place OpTic Texas their first loss of Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifying on Saturday.,The second-place Miami Heretics (6-4) also lost on Saturday and have the same record as Riyadh, behind OpTic Texas (9-1) in the standings with one more day of qualifying mat...

Coco Gauff rallies to win for 2nd straight day at Miami Open
Coco Gauff rallied from dropping the first set to beat fellow American Alycia Parks 3-6, 6-0, 6-1 to advance into the Round of 16 in the Miami Open on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,It was the second straight day that the fourth-seeded Gauff dropped the first set but came back to win the match. She...

LAFC continue unbeaten start with scoreless draw at Austin
Los Angeles FC continued its unbeaten and unscored-upon streak to begin the season as it played host Austin FC to a scoreless draw on Saturday., ,Both goalkeepers earned clean sheets while saving a combined three shots. LAFC's Hugo Lloris (two saves) earned his fifth shutout of the campaign and exte...

FC Dallas outlast Houston with late winner in Texas tussle
Logan Farrington scored twice in the opening 14 minutes, Petar Musa scored a late winner in the 86th minute in a rare appearance off the bench, and FC Dallas earned a 4-3 victory over the 10-man Houston Dynamo on Saturday night in Frisco, Texas.,Musa also helped create the second-half equalizer -- a...

Senators continue playoff push with resilient win over Maple Leafs
The Ottawa Senators did themselves a world of good in the playoff picture, withstanding a late push to top the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night.,Defensemen Tyler Kleven and Jordan Spence led the way for the Senators (36-24-9, 81 points) with two assists each. Linus Ullmark turned a...

Stingy Sabres finally permit a goal, but topple Kings
Tage Thompson and Zach Benson each had a goal and an assist for the visiting Buffalo Sabres in a 4-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon.,Sam Carrick and Rasmus Dahlin scored 59 seconds apart midway through the third period, Josh Norris had two assists, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen m...

No. 2 Iowa State likely without Jefferson, leans into depth vs. Kentucky
ST. LOUIS -- Iowa State insists it has enough to claim a ticket to the Sweet 16, but No. 7 seed Kentucky already delivered a dose of March magic. ,The Cyclones (28-7) scored 108 points and won their first-round matchup with Tennessee State despite losing All-American forward Joseph Jefferson to a le...

Orioles option RHP Dean Kremer to minor leagues
Right-hander Dean Kremer, who led the Baltimore Orioles in wins and innings in 2025, will not begin the season in the major leagues after he was optioned to minor-league camp on Saturday.,Kremer, 30, will likely head to the organization's Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk following a spring in which he ...

76ers' Andre Drummond fined $25K for objectionable gesture
Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond was fined $25,000 for making an inappropriate gesture on the court, the NBA announced on Saturday.,Drummond made the gesture with eight seconds remaining in the third quarter of Philadelphia's 139-118 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Thursday.,Drummo...
Tom Brady’s Flag Football Showcase Is Already Outshining NFL Pro Bowl
Tom Brady’s star-studded flag football game could be a preview of the 2028 Olympics—and expose flaws in the Pro Bowl....

NCAA sues DraftKings, claims March Madness trademark infringement
The NCAA is suing DraftKings for trademark infringement over the use of the terms March Madness and Final Four.,A lawsuit filed on Friday in federal court in the Southern District of Indiana seeks an emergency restraining order to stop the sportsbook operator from its "egregious" use of those tradem...

Bryson DeChambeau maintains 2-shot lead in South Africa
Bryson DeChambeau carded two eagles on Saturday to maintain a two-shot lead at the inaugural LIV Golf event in South Africa.,Southern Guards, the home favorites, lead the team event entering the final round at Steyn City in Johannesburg.,DeChambeau posted a 7-under-par 64 in the third round to move ...

Senators seek strong finish against struggling Maple Leafs
The Ottawa Senators will hope to jumpstart their playoff hopes when they host the reeling Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.,Embroiled in an ultra-competitive Atlantic Division, the Senators (35-24-9, 79 points) have a tall task ahead of them as they aim to get a leg up with the season dwindling...
UFC London Betting Picks: Best Plays for Fight Night
UFC London preview featuring top betting picks, including Riley, Duncan, and Jones....

G2 Minnesota manhandle Surge in CDL Major 2 qualifying
G2 Minnesota swept the Vancouver Surge 3-0 on Friday to move into third place in Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifying.,Minnesota (6-4) trails only OpTic Texas (9-0) and Miami Heretics (6-3). The latter two clubs were both idle on Friday.,In the other two Friday matches as the final weekend o...

Coco Gauff struggles, but rallies to advance at Miami Open
A week after having to withdraw in Indian Wells, Calif., fourth-seeded Coco Gauff prevailed in a tough three-set match over Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Miami Open on Friday.,Gauff pulled out due to a left arm nerve injury during a third-round match vs. Ale...

Hurricanes top Maple Leafs in OT, close in on 100 points
Alexander Nikishin scored at 0:41 of overtime Friday night and the visiting Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3.,Jordan Staal, Eric Robinson and K'Andre Miller also scored for the Hurricanes (44-19-6, 94 points), who have won two in a row. Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho added two...