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Renovated TPC Craig Ranch hoping to present bigger challenge for Byron Nelson
Moments after Scottie Scheffler tied the PGA Tour scoring record on TPC Craig Ranch last year, they started tearing up the course.,That's only a slight exaggeration. Former pro golfer Lanny Wadkins was tagged to lead a two-year renovation that took a brief pause when the course hosted the CJ Cup Byr...
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers says 2026 will be final season
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers confirmed in a press conference Wednesday that the 2026 season, his 22nd in the NFL, will be his last.,"Yes. This is it," the four-time NFL MVP said when asked if this would be his final season.,Rodgers, 42, officially signed a one-year, $25 million cont...
Sparks, Mercury both seeking more 'punch' on defense
The visiting Los Angeles Sparks and Phoenix Mercury enter Thursday's game searching for answers following home losses to the expansion Toronto Tempo.,The Mercury (2-3) and the Sparks (1-3) have each dropped three of their last four games.,Los Angeles will play its first game on the road while Phoeni...
Ex-caddie takes blame for Garrick Higgo's PGA tee-time flub
Garrick Higgo's former caddie shouldered responsibility for a missed tee time penalty that proved costly at last week's PGA Championship, saying he "fell short" of his duties.,Austin Gaugert was fired by Higgo on Monday.,Last Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa., Higgo was one minu...
LIV Golf 'firmly focused' on funding solution amid bankruptcy possibility
LIV Golf plans to move ahead with its new business model to potential investors amid a report that the league is putting pieces together for potential bankruptcy if it doesn't find new financing beyond this season.,Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced last month that it will not financial...
Brooks Koepka recalls CJ Cup Byron Nelson that got away
Brooks Koepka still is pondering a tough loss in this tournament 10 years ago as he prepares to play alongside the defending champion at this week's CJ Cup Byron Nelson.,Koepka lost to Sergio Garcia on the first playoff hole in 2016 when the tournament was played at TPC Four Seasons in Irving, Texas...
Avalanche D Cale Makar out for Game 1 vs. Knights
Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, head coach Jared Bednar said.,Makar, who has yet to miss a game in the playoffs, is considered day-to-day with the undisclosed injury. He missed pra...
Knicks Exposed James Harden’s Biggest Weaknesses in Game 1 Comeback
The Cavaliers blew a 22-point lead against the Knicks as James Harden struggled badly late in Game 1 of the East Finals....
Young starters in spotlight as Yankees and Blue Jays battle
Cam Schlittler and Trey Yesavage were central figures in the postseason success the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays enjoyed last season.,Schlittler's 12-strikeout shutout in Game 3 against the Boston Red Sox in the American League wild-card series sent the Yankees into the Division Series ver...
MLB Pitcher Props Today: Best Bets for Cam Schlittler, Aaron Nola and More
Get today’s best MLB pitcher props, including picks for Cam Schlittler, Emerson Hancock and Aaron Nola....
Spurs vs Thunder Game 2 Best Bets: Top Picks for Western Conference Finals
Get the best betting picks and predictions for Spurs vs Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals....
Behind 'dangerous' Munetaka Murakami, White Sox chase another win vs. M's
In baseball, the analytical crowd talks about "three true outcomes" -- plate appearances that end in a home run, walk or strikeout.,They're called "true" because they involve only the batter and pitcher, removing defense from the equation.,Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is a prime exampl...
Merrill Kelly pursues encore as D-backs try to sweep Giants
Merrill Kelly will attempt to earn a spot in franchise lore alongside the likes of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling when he goes for a second consecutive complete game Wednesday afternoon as the Arizona Diamondbacks chase a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants in Phoenix.,The Diamondbacks ha...
Rangers' revived offense takes aim at Kyle Freeland, Rockies
The Texas Rangers' rally Monday night fell short, but it sparked a quick start to the Tuesday game.,Texas used the strong beginning to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-0 in the second game of the series, setting up a decisive contest Wednesday afternoon in Denver.,The Rangers will send right-hander Jack...
Ketel Marte belts walk-off homer as D-backs overtake Giants
Ketel Marte capped a four-run bottom of the ninth inning with a two-out, three-run home run, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-3 walk-off win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in Phoenix.,After Giants relievers retained a 3-1 lead by pitching out of bases-loaded jams in the seventh and ...
Rangers amass 16 hits in 10-0 beat-down of Rockies
Brandon Nimmo homered, singled twice and drove in three runs while Ezequiel Duran also had three hits and knocked in four as the Texas Rangers beat the Colorado Rockies 10-0 in Denver on Tuesday.,Joc Pederson tied his career high with four hits and Jake Burger produced two hits for Texas, which had ...
Knicks rally from 22-point fourth-quarter deficit, stun Cavs in OT
Jalen Brunson scored 17 of his game-high 38 points during the final eight minutes of regulation and overtime Tuesday night for the host New York Knicks, who mounted their biggest comeback in playoff history by overcoming a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in Ga...
White Sox acquire LHP Joe Rock from Rays
The Chicago White Sox acquired left-hander Joe Rock in a trade with Tampa Bay on Tuesday, sending infielder Oliver Dunn to the Rays in the deal.,The White Sox assigned Rock to Triple-A Charlotte upon the transaction's completion. They also moved catcher Kyle Teel, who has a sprained right knee ligam...
Ben Rice, Ryan McMahon homer to power Yankees past Blue Jays
Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking two-run homer with one out in the fifth inning off Dylan Cease as the New York Yankees kept rolling at home and hung on for a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.,Rice tied Aaron Judge for the team lead with his 16th homer when he snapped a 3-3 tie. Fol...
Avs star D Cale Makar misses practice ahead of Game 1 vs. Vegas
The status of Cale Makar for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals is up in the air after the Colorado Avalanche's star defenseman missed practice Tuesday for the third time since the end of the previous round.,The Avalanche haven't disclosed a particular injury for Makar, who has not missed a gam...