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Red Bull engineer Gianpiero Lambiase to join McLaren
Red Bull head of racing Gianpiero Lambiase is leaving the team at the expiration of his contract to join Formula 1 rival McLaren.,Lambiase, 45, currently serves as the race engineer for four-time world champion Max Verstappen.,McLaren announced Thursday that Lambiase will become its chief racing off...
Alex Bowman (vertigo) cleared to return at Bristol
Alex Bowman will return to the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday after a bout with vertigo, Hendrick Motorsports announced Thursday.,Bowman, 32, has not driven the No. 48 Chevrolet since March 1 at Circuit of The Americas, where he first felt the symptoms and did not finish. He m...
UFL expanding to Oklahoma City in 2028
The United Football League announced plans Thursday to launch a new team in Oklahoma City in 2028.,"Oklahoma lives and breathes football, so bringing the UFL to Oklahoma City was an easy decision," league co-owner Mike Repole said in a news release. "This is a state that shows up, cares deeply, and ...
Why None of These NBA Play-In Teams Are True Contenders
The NBA Play-In Tournament features star power and fun matchups, but none of these teams are real contenders for a deep playoff run....
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Struggles Are Becoming a Problem for the Cubs
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s early struggles are raising concerns for the Cubs as their offense regresses during a rocky 2026 start....
The Masters Odds and Predictions: Top Picks for Augusta National
Masters 2026 betting picks featuring Cameron Young, Ludvig Aberg, and Tommy Fleetwood as top value plays at Augusta National....
Gary Player's advice to Tiger Woods: 'Get a chauffeur'
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Gary Player has a tremendous amount of empathy for the pain Tiger Woods suffers on a daily basis. He just has one piece of advice for the 15-time major champion.,Get a chauffeur.,Shortly after taking part in his role as an honorary starter at the Masters on Thursday morning, Player, ...
Jack Nicklaus hopes to continue role as honorary Masters starter
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The 90th edition of the Masters Tournament officially began with the honorary starting threesome of Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson at 7:25 a.m. ET on Thursday.,Shortly after sunrise at Augusta National Golf Club, the trio of golfing legends emerged from the iconic clubhous...
Orioles' Zach Eflin has Tommy John surgery, out for season
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow Wednesday.,Eflin, 32, had the procedure performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas.,Signed to a one-year contract for a guaranteed $10 million with a mutual option ...
With closer Mason Miller looming, Padres strive to cool off Rockies
If the first two weeks of the season have proved anything, it's that no pitcher is harder to hit than San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller.,With another scoreless inning to end San Diego's 8-2 win in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Miller has 25 straight scoreless regular-season outings. During that time, ...
Seth Lugo, Royals intent on continuing mastery of White Sox
No matter the season or personnel, the Kansas City Royals have dominated the Chicago White Sox at home in recent years. ,Looking to avoid a third consecutive defeat, the Royals will aim for a 15th straight home victory over the White Sox in the opener of a four-game set Thursday night. ,Since Aug. ...
Blue Jackets head to Buffalo with focus on making late playoff push
With four regular-season games remaining, the Columbus Blue Jackets are desperately trying to stay in playoff contention as they prepare to visit the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.,The Blue Jackets (39-27-12, 90 points) are two points out of the playoff picture in both the Metropolitan Division a...
Peter DeBoer's Islanders rescue attempt begins vs. Maple Leafs
All eyes will be on Peter DeBoer as he takes his place behind the New York Islanders' bench for a crucial tilt against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.,The Islanders (42-31-5, 89 points) parted ways on Sunday with Patrick Roy, their head coach of two-plus years, after an ill-timed...
Yankees need more punch from bottom 3 hitters vs. Athletics
The New York Yankees are off to a quick start even with some difficulties hitting with runners in scoring position and getting production from the bottom of their lineup.,The Yankees hope to see improvement in both areas Thursday afternoon when they host the Athletics in the decisive game of a three...
Reds' Rhett Lowder puts stellar ERA on line vs. Marlins
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Rhett Lowder, who missed all of last season due to injuries to his right elbow and left oblique, has come back in fine form.,In two starts this year, Lowder is 1-0 with a 1.64 ERA. In eight major league starts since making his debut in 2024, Lowder is 3-2 with a 1.30 ERA...
Thunder top Clippers, clinch No. 1 seed in playoffs
Chet Holmgren scored 30 points and grabbed14 rebounds while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points with 11 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the best record in the NBA with a 128-110 victory Wednesday over the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, Calif.,Isaiah Joe scored 21 points off the...
Connor McDavid racks up 3 goals, 5 points as Oilers trounce Sharks
Connor McDavid scored a hat trick and added a pair of assists, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the host San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.,Edmonton (40-29-10, 90 points) improved to 6-1-1 in its past eight games and moved two points ahead of the idle Vegas Golden Knights atop the ...
Bench helps Spurs top Blazers, clinch West's No. 2 seed
De'Aaron Fox poured in 25 points and San Antonio's reserves contributed 48 points as the host Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 112-101 on Wednesday.,San Antonio played without Victor Wembanyama (left rib contusion) and Stephon Castle (right knee soreness) but still had enough to outlast the...
Jordan Walker goes deep to help Cardinals topple Nationals
Jordan Walker homered again, Alec Burleson drove in three runs and notched three hits and starting pitcher Michael McGreevy retired the final 10 batters he faced as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the host Washington Nationals 6-1 on Wednesday.,Walker hit his fifth home run of the season and three St. ...
Masters ejects Mark Calcavecchia for using phone
The Masters enforced its policy banning phone use at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday even with a big-name golfer involved.,Former major champion Mark Calcavecchia was escorted off the grounds by security after using his phone, Golfweek reported.,Calcavecchia, 65, was in attendance as an "hon...