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Maverick McNealy, Sepp Straka among 5 tied for The Players lead
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Maverick McNealy, Lee Hodges, Sahith Theegala and Sepp Straka formed a tie for the lead in Thursday's weather-hit opening round of The Players Championship when play was suspended in fading light.,Surprise package Austin Smotherman, one of four players yet to complete the ...
Spring training roundup: Early HRs off Justin Verlander lead Yankees past Tigers
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs to Jasson Dominguez and J.C. Escarra in the first inning and the New York Yankees came away with a 4-3 victory at Lakeland, Fla.,In his second start of the spring, Verlander allowed three solo home runs in 3 1/3 innings (61 ...
Linda Noskova, Aryna Sabalenka set for Indian Wells semifinal after Thursday wins
One half of the BNP Paribas Open's own final four is set, as Linda Noskova and Aryna Sabalenka will do battle after prevailing in quarterfinal matchups Thursday at Indian Wells, Calif.,The world's No. 1 player, Sabalenka shook off a slow start to down Canada's Victoria Mboko 7-6 (0), 6-4 in 109 minu...
Rockets need to end wonky stretch vs. suddenly-hot Pelicans
Following their second blowout loss in four days, the Houston Rockets hardly resemble Western Conference contenders despite being tied for the third seed behind a pair of league juggernauts.,After surrendering a season-high 145 points on the road to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, the Rockets were ...
Why Kyler Murray is a Perfect Match For Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings sign Kyler Murray to a one-year league minimum deal in a move that could reshape the NFC North....
Vikings sign former No. 1 pick QB Kyler Murray to 1-year deal
Former No. 1 overall pick quarterback Kyler Murray has agreed to a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.,The signing was announced by the team Thursday the day after Murray was officially released by the Arizona Cardinals, for whom he played his first seven NFL seasons.,He confirmed the news...
No. 23 Wisconsin slips past Washington to reach Big Ten quarters
John Blackwell made six 3-pointers and scored a game-high 34 points as No. 23 Wisconsin eliminated Washington from the Big Ten Conference tournament with an 85-82 victory Thursday at Chicago.,Nick Boyd added 23 points and nine assists for the fifth-seeded Badgers (23-9), who advanced to a quarterfin...
Report: Falcons reach deal for DE Samson Ebukam
The Atlanta Falcons signed former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam on Thursday, his agent told ESPN.,Terms of the contract (both length and salary) were not reported. He was previously on a three-year, $27 million deal with Indianapolis.,Ebukam, 30, missed the entirety of the 2024 seas...
Five College Pro Days That Could Shake Up the 2026 NFL Draft
With the NFL Combine finished, these five college pro days could significantly impact the 2026 NFL Draft board....
Round-up: Early HRs off Justin Verlander lead Yankees past Tigers
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs to Jasson Dominguez and J.C. Escarra in the first inning and the New York Yankees came away with a 4-3 victory at Lakeland, Fla.,In his second start of the spring, Verlander allowed three solo home runs in 3 1/3 innings (61 ...
Otega Oweh’s clutch exploits help Kentucky hold off Missouri
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Otega Oweh's 21 points and big plays on both ends of the floor down the stretch helped Kentucky to a 78-72 win over Missouri in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday.,Denzel Aberdeen (16 points, seven assists) and Collin Chandler (15 points, three...
Maverick McNealy sets pace with 67 for early lead at The Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Former world No. 1 amateur Maverick McNealy reeled off five birdies in his first 12 holes before seizing an early one-shot lead in a weather-hit opening round of The Players Championship on Thursday.,The 30-year-old McNealy, who won his lone PGA Tour title at the 2024 RSM ...
Browns release OT Jack Conklin, re-sign P Corey Bojorquez
The Cleveland Browns on Thursday released offensive tackle Jack Conklin, an All-Pro in 2016 and 2020 who frequently was sidelined by injuries the past three seasons.,The Browns also re-signed punter Corey Bojorquez, who led the NFL in punts and punting yards last season.,Conklin, 31, started all 114...
Team USA removes Tarik Skubal from roster, adds relievers
Tarik Skubal, Michael Wacha and Ryan Yarbrough are off the Team USA roster for the bracket round of the World Baseball Classic. ,Manager Mark DeRosa is turning to three relief pitchers as Skubal returns to spring training with the Detroit Tigers according to his plan shared before the tournament beg...
Red Wings' Dylan Larkin, Andrew Copp out at least 2 weeks
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and fellow forward Andrew Copp will be sidelined at least two weeks due to their respective leg injuries, head coach Todd McLellan announced Thursday.,Larkin has been idle since Detroit's 3-1 loss to the Florida Panthers on Friday in which he recorded an assist...
Oklahoma in desperation mode for SEC tourney clash vs. Texas A&M
Oklahoma rolled past South Carolina in the first round of the SEC tournament on Wednesday in Nashville to set up a third season meeting with Texas A&M, a match that means much more to the Sooners than denying the Aggies a season three-peat.,Playing for their NCAA Tournament lives, the 11th-seeded So...
Collin Morikawa (back) WDs from Players Championship
Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa withdrew from The Players Championship on Thursday after playing one hole.,The PGA Tour cited a back injury as the reason for the withdrawal of the world's fourth-ranked golfer.,Morikawa began the opening round at TPC Sawgrass on Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., on th...
Darryn Peterson, Kansas gear up for sizzling TCU in Big 12 tourney
No. 14 Kansas is rested and ready to use this week's Big 12 tournament as a tune-up of sorts for the NCAA Tournament.,That won't be easy when the third-seeded Jayhawks face perhaps the hottest team in the conference, No. 6 seed TCU, in the nightcap of the Big 12 quarterfinals on Thursday in Kansas C...
Mark DeRosa Needs To Take More Accountability for Team USA
Team USA suffers a shocking World Baseball Classic loss to Italy as manager Mark DeRosa faces criticism for major lineup and bullpen decisions....
Which NFL Teams Improved the Most in Free Agency? Four Stand Out
A look at the NFL teams that made the biggest improvements during the opening week of free agency ahead of the 2026 season....