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Golf Glance: Nelly Korda seeks major history; PGA Tour's final signature event
Nelly Korda seeks history as she chases her third consecutive major title to begin 2026 while the PGA Tour holds its final signature event of the year.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Travelers Championship, Cromwell, Conn., June 25-28,Course: TPC River Highlands (Par 70, 6,844 Yards),Purse: $20M (Winner: $3.6M...
NCAA approves rule change to cap athlete eligibility at 5 years
The NCAA's Division I cabinet, in a vote held Tuesday, unanimously approved changing its eligibility rules to a new model that gives all Div. I athletes five years of eligibility and eliminates all redshirts.,The five-year clock implemented in the new format -- referred to as the age-based eligibili...
Mavericks announce hire of Dusty May as next head coach
The Dallas Mavericks officially announced the hire of Dusty May as their next head coach on Tuesday, a day after it was first reported that the Michigan coach was taking the job.,May, 49, guided the Wolverines to a 37-3 record and an NCAA Tournament title in his second season in Ann Arbor in 2025-26...
Royals place All-Star 3B Maikel Garcia (hand) on 10-day injured list
The Kansas City Royals placed third baseman Maikel Garcia on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of muscle strain in his left hand.,In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled utility infielder Josh Rojas from Triple-A Omaha.,Garcia, 26, said he has been dealing with hand soreness for about ...
Cristiano Ronaldo records brace as Portugal routs Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo turned in a vintage performance with two goals and delivered Portugal to their first win of this World Cup, a 5-0 rout of overmatched Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston., ,Ronaldo became the first player with goals in six editions of the World Cup. He eclipsed Eusebio as Portugal's a...
Cristiano Ronaldo record brace as Portugal routs Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo turned in a vintage performance with two goals and delivered Portugal to their first win of this World Cup, a 5-0 rout of overmatched Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston., ,Ronaldo became the first player with goals in six editions of the World Cup. He eclipsed Eusebio as Portugal's a...
Heat now among NBA favorites with Giannis Antetokounmpo
Miami's blockbuster agreement to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo has elevated the Heat from afterthoughts to legitimate contenders in the eyes off oddsmakers.,The Heat opened the offseason as +3500 long shots at BetMGM to win the 2026-27 NBA title. And despite reportedly being one of the finalists to ...
Ohio State to add Jim Tressel to Ring of Honor
National championship-winning head coach Jim Tressel will be inducted into Ohio State's Ring of Honor on Sept. 5.,Tressel, who coached the Buckeyes from 2001-10 and won a national title in 2002, will join Woody Hayes and Paul Brown as the only coaches so honored at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.,He will ...
Oilers tab Mike Babcock as head coach
The Edmonton Oilers named Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in club history on Tuesday.,He replaces Kris Knoblauch, who on May 14 was relieved of his head coaching duties after three seasons and two trips to the Stanley Cup Finals -- both losses. The Oilers lost to the Anaheim Ducks in the first r...
Whitecaps transfer D Joedrick Pupe to Belgian club
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Joedrick Pupe was transferred to Belgium's Sint-Truidense VV on Tuesday.,The Whitecaps will retain a percentage of future transfer fees for Pupe, who joins the Belgian Pro League side on a permanent deal following the loan.,"We are thankful to Joedrick for his contributi...
Police: Geno Smith allegations under investigation
New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith is under investigation following allegations by a woman in Florida that the 35-year-old player "beat my ass.",Davie, Fla., police originally said the investigation had been closed but changed course after the woman, identified only as Kristen, posted a series of ...
Rockies plan for P Sean Sullivan to start vs. Red Sox after brief illness, rough outing
Sean Sullivan's major league debut with the Colorado Rockies was cut short because of an illness, and his second game wasn't a cure for him.,Left-hander Sullivan (0-1, 10.29 ERA) undoubtedly hopes his home debut goes better when the Rockies face the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night in Denver.,Right-h...
Nolan Arenado, D-backs try their luck again vs. Cardinals
It's a special series in St. Louis for Nolan Arenado, as the Arizona Diamondbacks' third baseman has returned to the stadium he called home for the previous five seasons.,"When I opted-in in 2022 to come back, I genuinely thought I was going to finish my career here," Arenado told reporters about St...
Tuesday MLB Best Bets: Two Pitching Props Worth Playing
Check out today’s MLB best bets featuring Shane McClanahan under 15.5 outs recorded and Shane Baz over 5.5 strikeouts against the Angels....
Prediction Markets Reveal Interesting NBA Draft Longshots
Kalshi prediction markets offer insight into the 2026 NBA Draft. These are the most interesting value bets before the first round begins....
Bucks Made the Right Call in Blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade
The Bucks finally traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat. Here's why Milwaukee made the right decision by prioritizing youth and draft picks....
What Went Wrong for Baseball’s Biggest Underachievers in 2026
From the Mets to the Giants, a look at why several teams projected to contend have fallen well short of expectations in 2026....
Casey Mize eager to extend Tigers' winning streak in clash vs. Yankees
Casey Mize produced two quality starts against the New York Yankees last season. ,The right-hander will look to duplicate those feats when the Detroit Tigers host the Yankees in the middle contest of a three-game series on Tuesday night.,Mize faced the Yankees in April last year and gave up one run ...
Heat reportedly land Giannis Antetokounmpo in mega-trade with Bucks
The long-rumored trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo finally occurred, with the Milwaukee Bucks dealing the superstar big man to the Miami Heat late Monday night, according to multiple media outlets.,The Heat reportedly sent the Bucks a package featuring guard Tyler Herro, center Kel'el Ware, forward Jai...
Jake McCarthy's 3-run triple gives Rockies walk-off win over Red Sox
Jake McCarthy hit a walk-off three-run triple in the ninth inning, giving the Colorado Rockies a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in Denver on Monday.,Colorado was held down by Boston rookie Jake Bennett for six innings and squandered a potential rally in the eighth but came through against Red Sox c...