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Auston Kim maintains narrow lead at HSBC Women's World Championship
Auston Kim maintained a narrow lead over three seasoned competitors with a 3-under-par 69 on Friday at the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore.,Kim carded five birdies and a double-bogey at the par-5 16th hole at Sentosa Golf Club to move to 9-under par, one shot ahead of major champions Mi...

Ohio State LBs Reese, Styles sizzle in workouts at NFL Scouting Combine
Ohio State linebackers Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese left a vapor trail during on-field tests at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Styles, primarily a middle linebacker for the Buckeyes, and Reese, who said this week he's training to be a pass-rushing linebacker at the NFL l...

No. 13 Michigan State holds on late for upset win over No. 8 Purdue
Carson Cooper scored 15 points to lead No. 13 Michigan State to a 76-74 win at No. 8 Purdue in a Big Ten contest on Thursday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Kur Teng scored 13 points and Jeremy Fears Jr. added 12 points for Michigan State (23-5, 13-4), which won in West Lafayette for the first time since 20...

Report: Dolphins first, Steelers last in NFLPA report cards
The Miami Dolphins finished first in the NFL Players Association's annual player report cards for the third year in a row, according to an ESPN report on Thursday.,The Minnesota Vikings and Washington Commanders rounded out the top three, while the Pittsburgh Steelers finished in last place for the ...

No. 3 Michigan chasing outright Big Ten title at No. 10 Illinois
Michigan stands just one win away from completing its two-year journey from the Big Ten basement to the penthouse under Dusty May.,The No. 3 Wolverines (26-2, 16-1) clinched a share of their first conference crown since 2021 with Tuesday's victory over Minnesota, but they can have it all to themselv...

Report: Giants fielding offers for LB Kayvon Thibodeaux
The New York Giants are listening to trade offers for linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, SNY TV reported Thursday.,"The belief from teams here at the combine is that he will eventually get dealt," the report from Indianapolis said.,Thibodeaux, 25, has 23.5 sacks in 53 games since the Giants drafted him w...

No. 21 Miami (Ohio) trying to keep focus on Western Michigan
No. 21 Miami (Ohio) head coach Travis Steele admitted his team is starting to witness the price of success.,With his squad still the only remaining unbeaten team in Division I men's basketball entering Friday's Mid-American Conference contest against Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, Mich., Steele said...

Senators F Brady Tkachuk objects to 'fake' AI-generated White House TikTok
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk set the record straight Thursday on an AI-generated video posted on the White House TikTok account that appeared to show him dissing the Canadian hockey team.,Tkachuk, who helped lead the U.S. to its first men's hockey gold medal since 1980 with a 2-1 win over C...

Auston Kim cards a 66, takes early lead at HSBC Women's World Championship
Auston Kim recorded an opening-round 66 to sit atop a packed leaderboard at the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore on Thursday.,Her seven birdies, mixed with one bogey, gave the American a one-shot lead over Liu Yan of China. She is two shots in front of a five-player group tied for third ...

Yankees to retire CC Sabathia's number, add monument
Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle ... Sabathia.,Hall of Fame southpaw CC Sabathia will join a select list of New York Yankees legends when his No. 52 is retired and a plaque in his honor is added to the team's Monument Park during a Sept. 26 ceremony.,Sabathia will become the 24th Yankee to have his nu...

Strong first half helps Iowa pull away from Ohio State
Brian Stirtz had 22 points and Alvaro Folgueiras 20 when Iowa used a first-half surge to pull away for a 74-57 win over Ohio State in Iowa City on Wednesday.,The Hawkeyes (20-8, 10-7 Big Ten) won for the eighth time in 11 games to maintain eighth place, the last spot for a double-bye in the conferen...

As losses mount, Bulls 'move forward' against Trail Blazers
The Chicago Bulls look to avoid matching the third-longest losing streak in franchise history when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.,Chicago has dropped 10 straight games this month since last winning against the Miami Heat on Jan. 31.,The Bulls are 0-4 on a seven-game homestan...

Sixers seek to extend latest upswing against visiting Heat
The Philadelphia 76ers have been riding a roller coaster over the past month.,The Sixers are once again swinging in a positive direction heading into Thursday's home date with the Miami Heat.,Philadelphia began a five-game winning streak Jan. 27, only to immediately lose five of six following its ho...

Cowboys tee up free agency quandary with PK Brandon Aubrey
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones probably didn't picture a scenario where Pro Bowl kicker Brandon Aubrey demanded a $10 million salary to stick around Dallas in lieu of flirting with other teams in restricted free agency, but the two sides could tee up that very reality in the days ahead. ,Aubrey was repor...

US women's hockey team won't commit to White House visit
The gold medal-winning U.S. women's hockey team remained noncommittal on Wednesday to a White House visit following President Donald Trump's comment that it will be happening "soon.",Trump noted the women's team's accomplishment while paying tribute on Tuesday night at the State of the Union to the ...

Cubs 1B/OF Tyler Austin (knee) out for 'months'
Chicago Cubs outfielder/first baseman Tyler Austin will be sidelined for "months" following knee surgery, manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday.,Austin, 34, signed a one-year contract for a reported $1.25 million in December after playing the past six seasons in Japan with Yokohama, where he hit .28...

Report: Bears let LB Tremaine Edmunds seek trade
The Bears are allowing veteran outside linebacker Tremaine Edmunds to seek a trade this offseason, the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday.,The two-time Pro Bowl selection is set to earn $15 million in salary and bonuses in 2026 and carries a cap hit of $17.43 million.,Edmunds, who turns 28 in May, l...

Ohio State LB Arvell Reese wants to be pro pass rusher
Arvell Reese traded his Ohio State helmet for a general manager's cap at the NFL Scouting Combine, where he began meeting with prospective pro employers and shared that he plans to be a pass rusher in the NFL.,Reese, 6-foot-4, 243 pounds, is one of five Ohio State prospects with a first-round grade ...

Whitecaps extend D Tristan Blackmon, M Andres Cubas
The Vancouver Whitecaps signed defender Tristan Blackmon and midfielder Andres Cubas to contract extensions.,Blackmon, the 2025 MLS Defender of the Year, is now under contract through the 2029-30 season.,Cubas, who will no longer occupy a designated player spot on the roster, is signed through 2027-...

No. 8 Purdue, No. 13 Michigan State meet for smaller stakes than usual
In previous seasons, Michigan State and Purdue playing this late with both ranked among the nation's top 15 would feel like the Big Ten's most important game of the year.,But entering their only regular-season meeting on Thursday night in West Lafayette, Ind., this clash between No. 13 Michigan Stat...