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Wyndham Clark (64) on top at WM Phoenix Open
Wyndham Clark made seven birdies without a bogey Thursday to set the pace after one round of the WM Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Ariz.,The round was technically suspended due to darkness just before 6:15 p.m. local time. Nine players still had one or two holes to play at the time of the announcement....
All-Star Draft: LeBron James reunited with Anthony Davis on Team Shaq
LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be teammates once again -- not with the Los Angeles Lakers, but on "Team Shaq" in the 2025 All-Star Game.,"Inside the NBA" analysts Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley on Thursday drafted the teams for which they're serving as honorary captains in th...
Anthony Davis (abdominal) ruled out to push back Mavs' debut
Anthony Davis was ruled out of Thursday night's game against the host Boston Celtics with an abdominal strain, pushing back his Dallas Mavericks' debut to Saturday at the earliest.,Davis was acquired in the deal that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The 6-foot-10 big man last played on Ja...
Bucks hope to welcome back Giannis against reeling Hawks
The Milwaukee Bucks hope to get two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo back in the lineup Friday when they complete their three-game road trip with a stop in Atlanta to face the Hawks.,Antetokounmpo has missed the last two games. He did not play on Monday because of right knee soreness and was a lat...
Different roster, different outcome? Eagles tout newcomers' experience
NEW ORLEANS -- It was just two years ago that the Philadelphia Eagles were last in the Super Bowl.,That experience in a 38-35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs was helpful to the many players who will face the Chiefs again in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.,But the differences betwee...
No relief for Oklahoma as No. 4 Tennessee rolls into town
Another Top 25 game awaits Oklahoma as No. 4 Tennessee travels to Norman, Okla., for a Southeastern Conference matinee Saturday.,Tennessee (19-4, 6-4 SEC) grinded out an 85-81 home victory over No. 15 Missouri on Wednesday. The Volunteers scored 57 points in the second half to rally from a 34-28 hal...
Chiefs notebook: Travis Kelce admires Taylor Swift's work ethic
NEW ORLEANS -- As the cameras pan around the Caesars Superdome on Sunday during Super Bowl LIX, they're sure to find Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's girlfriend and one of his biggest supporters.,Swift, one of the world's biggest music stars, is famous for putting on an entertaining show during her leng...
Valkyries sign veteran G Tiffany Hayes
Tiffany Hayes, the reigning WNBA Sixth Player of the Year, signed with the expansion Golden State Valkyries on Thursday.,Contract details were not announced.,Hayes spent 2024 with the Las Vegas Aces, her first year with the club, and came off the bench for 28 of her 33 appearances. She contributed 9...
Adrian Meronk fires 62 to take lead at LIV opener in Riyadh
Adrian Meronk of Poland rolled in 10 birdies, including each of his final two holes, to grab the first-round lead at LIV Golf Riyadh on Thursday in Saudi Arabia.,The member of Cleeks GC cruised around Riyadh Golf Club for a bogey-free, 10-under-par 62, giving him a two-stroke edge over Colombia's Se...
Dricus du Plessis, Sean Strickland ready for rematch in Sydney
A middleweight title rematch between champion Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland takes center stage at UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia on Saturday night (Sunday morning locally).,Their first fight took place at UFC 297 in January 2024, with Strickland attempting to defend his championship for the fi...
Reports: Clippers trade Kevin Porter Jr. to Bucks
The Los Angeles Clippers dealt Kevin Porter Jr. to the Milwaukee Bucks for forward MarJon Beauchamp at Thursday's trade deadline, multiple reports said.,Porter, 24, was in his first season with the Clippers and sat out 2023-24 following a domestic violence arrest while he was signed with the Houston...
Wizards trade G Jared Butler to 76ers, get 1st-round pick
The Washington Wizards traded Jared Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday in exchange for fellow guard Reggie Jackson and a 2026 first-round draft pick.,The Sixers also receive four future second-round selections (2027, 2028 and two in 2030) in the deal announced ahead of the trade deadline....
Reports: Busy Hawks acquire Terance Mann, Caris LeVert
The Atlanta Hawks were busy before the close of the NBA trade deadline, making three separate deals while acquiring Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, Terance Mann and Bones Hyland, ESPN reported Thursday.,The Hawks sent forward De'Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers for LeVert and Niang, while Bogdan...
Report: Suns shipping benched Jusuf Nurkic to Hornets
The Phoenix Suns are trading benched Jusuf Nurkic and a first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft to the Charlotte Hornets for forward Cody Martin, guard Vasilije Micic and a second-round pick in the same draft, ESPN reported Thursday.,Nurkic essentially became persona non grata with the Suns. He hasn'...
Bears mourn passing of owner Virginia Halas McCaskey
Virginia Halas McCaskey, owner of the Chicago Bears for more than 40 years, died Thursday. She was 102.,McCaskey's father, George Halas, founded the team, and she assumed ownership upon his death on Oct. 31, 1983. Her son, George, has run the franchise since he became chairman in 2011.,A cause of de...
Reports: Lakers acquire C Mark Williams from Hornets
The Los Angeles Lakers acquired center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round draft pick and a swap of 2030 first-round picks, multiple outlets reported.,At 7-feet, 241 pounds, Williams fills the inside void vacated ...
Simon Griffiths, Steven Alker top Champions leaderboard in Morocco
Simon Griffiths of England and Steven Alker of New Zealand each shot a 4-under-par 69 to top the crowded leaderboard at the Trophy Hassan II in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday.,The duo wound up a shot ahead of seven players after the first round of the PGA Tour Champions event at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam...
Report: Heat acquiring Davion Mitchell from Raptors
The Miami Heat are acquiring guard Davion Mitchell from the Toronto Raptors for small forward PJ Tucker, a second-round draft pick and cash considerations, ESPN reported Thursday.,Mitchell, 26, is averaging 6.3 points, 4.6 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 44 games (22 starts) this season. He is set to be...
Reports: Jaguars add Shane Waldron to staff
The Jacksonville Jaguars are adding former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron to their coaching staff, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,Per ESPN, Waldron likely will serve as pass-game coordinator in Jacksonville.,The Jaguars hired Grant Udinski to be head coach Liam Coen's o...
Jayden Daniels tabbed Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of Year
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been named the 2024 Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year, a likely precursor to more awards to come.,The Pepsi-sponsored award, announced Thursday, was completed by fan vote. The league's official award, the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, is ...