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Beloved Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker dies at 90
Hall of Fame broadcaster and beloved Milwaukee Brewers icon Bob Uecker died Thursday at the age of 90.,The Milwaukee native had been battling lung cancer since early 2023, his family revealed. He would have turned 91 on Jan. 26.,"It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Bob. To many, he ...
Super Bowl or Bust: Detroit Lions Fans Brace for Glory or Gut-Punch
The Detroit Lions fans have been waiting 58 years to see their team make a Super Bowl, but they need to win the game in order for this season to be deemed a success....
No. 4 Taylor Fritz posts another Australian Open blowout
Fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz continued to display his top form on Thursday at the Australian Open, routing Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 in second-round action.,In his two victories, Fritz has lost a total of eight games.,The 27-year-old entered the tournament having led the U.S. team...
Rising Florida State powers past slumping Pitt
Jamir Watkins dealt with foul trouble in the second half yet still scored 26 points to lead Florida State to a 82-70 victory over Pitt on Wednesday at Tallahassee, Fla.,Malique Ewin added 18 points and 13 rebounds as the Seminoles (12-5, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) won their third game in their p...
Hot teams clash when Senators host Capitals
The Washington Capitals look to extend their point streak to nine games when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.,Ottawa has a streak of its own, winning three games in a row after losing four straight.,Both teams were winners Tuesday night as the Capitals blanked the visiting Anaheim D...
Capitals G Charlie Lindgren (upper-body) back at practice
Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren practiced with the team on Wednesday for the first time since his upper-body injury on Friday.,He will travel with the team to Ottawa but is still on injured reserve and isn't eligible to play in Thursday's game against the Senators. Lindgren, 31, can ...
Penguins place veteran G Tristan Jarry on waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed veteran goaltender Tristan Jarry on waivers Wednesday.,Jarry, 29, is 8-8-4 with a 3.31 goals-against average and an .886 save percentage in 22 games this season.,The two-time All-Star surrendered three goals on 17 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 home loss to the Seattle Kraken,...
D.C. United acquire Australian D Kye Rowles
D.C. United acquired Australian defender Kye Rowles from Scotland's Heart of Midlothian on Wednesday.,The 26-year-old center back is under contract through 2026 with an option for 2027.,Rowles registered one goal and three assists in 103 matches with the Hearts from 2022-25.,Before moving to the Sco...
Tiger Woods: No decision made on Genesis Invitational
Tiger Woods admitted he has far greater concerns than the status of next month's Genesis Invitational, the PGA Tour event that he has hosted since 2019.,With wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area, Woods said that real life carries more weight than the event that is slated to be held at the Riviera...
Penguins' Evgeni Malkin target of latest athlete burglary
Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin is the latest high-profile athlete to have his home burglarized, reportedly losing three Stanley Cup championship rings.,Malkin's home in the Pittsburgh suburb of Sewickley, Pa., was broken into on Saturday, according to local media reports. The Penguins were h...
Tiger Woods' team drops TGL opener
Tiger Woods entered the venue for his TGL debut to the sounds of "Eye of the Tiger" on Tuesday, but his team ended up as the prey instead of the predator in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Los Angeles Golf Club routed Woods' Jupiter Links Golf Club 12-1 in the new simulated golf league's second-ever match....
Logan Thompson, Caps stay hot in shutout of Ducks
Logan Thompson made 18 saves for the Washington Capitals in a 3-0 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.,It was his first shutout with the Capitals and the fifth of his five-year NHL career. Thompson stretched his point streak to eight games (7-0-1) and improved his season record t...
Pitt brings 'urgency' into ACC clash with Florida State
Florida State and Pittsburgh will aim to halt their respective slides down the Atlantic Coast Conference standings when they square off on Wednesday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,The host Seminoles (11-5, 2-3) are coming off Saturday's 77-57 loss at Clemson and are seeking their first win in six tries ...
Streaking No. 12 Michigan St. aims for better finish vs. Penn St.
No. 12 Michigan State has gotten off to fast starts in its last two Big Ten games. Coach Tom Izzo would like to see a better finish when his team hosts Penn State on Wednesday in East Lansing, Mich.,The Spartans (14-2, 5-0 Big Ten) have won nine straight, keeping pace with archrival Michigan atop th...
Agent: Ex-Dolphins QB Skylar Thompson signs with Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson, his agents at SportsTrust Advisors announced on social media on Tuesday.,The Steelers have three quarterbacks who are eligible to become free agents in March: starter Russell Wilson, Justin Fields and Kyle Allen.,...
Golf Glance: Nick Dunlap defends at AmEx; Champions kick off '25 in Hawaii
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Sony Open in Hawaii (Nick Taylor),THIS WEEK: The American Express, La Quinta, Calif., Jan. 16-19,Courses: PGA West Pete Dye Stadium Course (Par 72, 7,210 Ya...
Caitlin Clark's alleged stalker says he's guilty, wants to stay in jail
The 55-year-old Texas man accused of stalking basketball star Caitlin Clark shouted Tuesday in a court appearance in Indiana that he's "guilty as charged" and wants to stay in jail.,Appearing in Marion County Superior Court, Michael Thomas Lewis proclaimed his guilt without being asked for a plea. J...
Tiger Woods on wildfires in Los Angeles area: 'It hits home'
Tiger Woods took to social media on Tuesday to address the concerning situation surrounding the deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area.,"The devastation that is ongoing with the LA fires is such a tragedy and being from California, it hits home," the 15-time major champion wrote. "My heart is with...
Whitecaps tab Jesper Sorensen as head coach
The Vancouver Whitecaps named Jesper Sorensen as the club's new head coach on Tuesday.,Sorensen, 51, agreed to a two-year contract with the Whitecaps.,He posted a 37-19-17 record in over two years with Brondby IF of the Danish Superliga. He also served as head coach of Denmark's U-21 squad in 2021 a...
Patrick Mahomes, wife celebrate Golden moment, welcome third child
Patrick Mahomes has a new fan in the house as he leads the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs against the fourth-seeded Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday.,Brittany Mahomes announced on her Instagram account that she and her husband welcomed their third child, Golden Raye Mahomes, on Su...