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Report: Jurickson Profar to sit out season after suspension upheld
Jurickson Profar's appeal of his 162-game suspension for a second positive test for performance-enhancing drugs was rejected, and he will miss the entire season for the Atlanta Braves, ESPN reported Thursday.,He also would be ineligible should the Braves qualify for the postseason and will not recei...

No. 4 Kansas aims to find form, spoil tourney debut of Cal Baptist
SAN DIEGO -- To begin its record 36th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, No. 4 seed Kansas faces a first-timer in the event on Friday in 13th-seeded California Baptist in an East Region game.,The Jayhawks (23-10) weathered some late-season turbulence on its way to the tournament. After a Feb. 9...

Southern Guards take team lead after emotional round at LIV South Africa
Ordinarily, it's the individual competition that grabs the headlines at a LIV Golf event. But Thursday at LIV Golf South Africa, it was all about the teams in the debut tournament on the continent.,Southern Guards GC, a team of four South Africans, fed off the home crowd to take the first-round lead...

Underdog Hofstra hopes to catch No. 4 seed Alabama off-balance
After spending several days in the news for all the wrong reasons, Alabama is more anxious for the NCAA Tournament than ever.,The No. 4 seed Crimson Tide (23-9) will look to put an ugly week behind them when they tip off against No. 13 seed Hofstra (24-10) on Friday afternoon in the first round of t...

FURIA, Team Falcons open BLAST Open Spring with sweeps
FURIA and Team Falcons finished off sweeps in their respective upper-bracket quarterfinals to open Group A play of the BLAST Open Spring on Wednesday in Copenhagen, Denmark.,Aurora Gaming and Natus Vincere also won their opening matches to remain in the winner's bracket. TYLOO, FaZe Clan, B8 and NRG...

Browns ask NFL to allow draft-pick trades up to 5 years out
The Cleveland Browns, who have won one playoff game in 27 years since re-entering the NFL, are lobbying for more wiggle room when making trades with an eye toward the future.,A proposal submitted by the Browns asks the league to permit the trading of draft picks up to five years in the future. The c...

Stripped of AFCON title, Senegal calls for corruption investigation
The Senegalese Football Federation plans to appeal the decision that gave its Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco, with Senegal's government calling Wednesday for an investigation into alleged corruption of African football's governing body.,The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced T...

Duke's Patrick Ngongba II 'unlikely' to play in tournament opener
Patrick Ngongba II, the starting center for Duke, is not expected to play Thursday when the No. 1 Blue Devils meet No. 16 Siena in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.,"I think it's very unlikely that he plays [Thursday]," Duke coach Jon Scheyer told reporters Wednesday. "We're going to keep ta...

Hurricanes F Seth Jarvis fined $5K for high-sticking
Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis received a $5,000 fine Wednesday for high-sticking Columbus Blue Jackets forward Conor Garland on Tuesday night.,The incident occurred at the 2:02 mark of the third period with the Hurricanes trailing by three goals in an eventual 5-1 loss in Columbus, Ohio.,I...
TCU vs Ohio State Prediction: Best Bet for March Madness Opener
TCU vs Ohio State betting preview with expert analysis and best pick for the NCAA Tournament opener....

Mathew Barzal logs 3 assists as Islanders down Maple Leafs
Calum Ritchie had a goal and an assist Tuesday night as the visiting New York Islanders defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1.,Brayden Schenn and Emil Heineman also scored for the Islanders, who have won four of five. Mathew Barzal posted three assists, and Ilya Sorokin stopped 26 shots.,Steven Loren...

Mariners SS J.P. Crawford (shoulder) could miss start of season
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford was in Texas on Tuesday to have his ailing right shoulder examined and he may not be available for Opening Day on March 26.,Seattle general manager Justin Hollander said imaging results came back clean and told reporters that the level of concern is "low.",Bu...
Miami Dolphins Aren’t Exactly Setting Malik Willis up for Success After Trading Jaylen Waddle
The Dolphins traded Jaylen Waddle and signed Malik Willis—what it means for Miami’s offense moving forward....

In 10th season, Xander Schauffele feeling like 'old guy' on tour
Xander Schauffele is the betting favorite at the Valspar Championship this week, thanks in large part to being the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 7 in the world.,It's not often he's playing in a tournament where the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood are absent, ...

Trio of freshmen headline AP All-America team
Three freshmen -- Duke's Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa of BYU and Darius Acuff Jr. of Arkansas -- were named Tuesday as first-team Associated Press All-Americans.,Joining them on the first team were senior Yaxel Lendeborg of Michigan and junior JT Toppin of Texas Tech.,Boozer was selected on all 61 ba...

Nine MLS players make USMNT roster for March friendlies
Head coach Mauricio Pochettino named nine MLS players to his 27-man roster for the U.S. Men's National Team's friendlies this month against Belgium and Portugal.,The MLS players on the roster released Tuesday include all four goalkeepers: Matt Freese (New York City FC), Matt Turner (New England Revo...

Commanders sign free-agent WR Van Jefferson
The Washington Commanders continued to build depth through free agency and signed veteran wide receiver Van Jefferson on Tuesday.,The team did not announce terms of the deal.,Jefferson played his first three-plus seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, who selected him in the second round of the 2020 NFL...

Jon Rahm's driving distance could be key at LIV Golf South Africa
LIV Golf is making its South Africa debut this week, and Jon Rahm of Spain isn't quite sure just what to expect on his first visit to the nation.,Except kikuyu grass at The Club at Steyn City, a Jack Nicklaus-designed course in Midrand, South Africa.,It's a thick grass native to Africa, but it isn't...

Bryson DeChambeau in fine form heading into LIV Golf South Africa
Bryson DeChambeau said he feels his game is rounding into form at a crucial time -- that is, right before the Masters.,Fresh off a T3 finish in Adelaide and a playoff win in Singapore, DeChambeau will look to continue his strong play when he competes in LIV Golf South Africa in Midrand, near the cit...
Early NFL Free Agency Winners and Moves That Stand Out
Breaking down early NFL offseason moves, including the 49ers adding Christian Kirk and key decisions by the Raiders and Patriots....