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Loaded field prepares to tackle Travelers Championship
The PGA Tour will stage its final signature event of the regular season at the Travelers Championship, beginning Thursday at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.,It's one last opportunity for the best players on tour to compete for a $20 million prize pool without a 36-hole cut, but the biggest st...
Jay Monahan on PGA Tour-PIF talks: 'Very productive'
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan told reporters Wednesday that discussions are headed in the right direction as it relates toward the potential unification in professional golf with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.,Monahan, however, said that he will not hold public negotiations as a means to...
Bryson DeChambeau 'humbled' by reaction to U.S. Open win
U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau may need a nap before he tackles this week's LIV Golf Nashville event.,The Crushers GC captain said Wednesday that he has had "maybe 12 hours of sleep" total in the past three days.,His thrilling one-stroke victory Sunday against Rory McIlroy in Pinehurst, N.C., ...
2024 Travelers Championship: Preview, Props, Best Bets
There's no rest for the weary elite golfer, as 64 players who competed in last week's U.S. Open have traveled to Cromwell, Conn., for the final of eight signature events of the year.,There is no cut this week, just a whopping $20 million purse and 700 FedEx Cup points to the winner of the Travelers ...
Jon Rahm 'ready to walk and hit it' after U.S. Open WD
Jon Rahm is ready to put his best foot forward at this weekend's LIV Golf Nashville tournament.,The Spanish captain of Legion XIII GC withdrew from last week's U.S. Open with a foot infection that also forced him to pull out of LIV Golf Houston in the second round.,"I'm feeling good," Rahm said duri...
Trojans lose second 5-star recruit in 24 hours
Five-star defensive lineman Justus Terry decommitted from Southern California's 2025 class on Wednesday, becoming the second blue-chip prospect to change his mind in consecutive days.,On Tuesday, five-star defensive end Isaiah Gibson revoked his commitment.,Terry announced his plans on social media ...
Scottie Scheffler chasing another title at Travelers
After snapping his streak of 11 straight top-10 finishes, Scottie Scheffler looks to return to the top of the leaderboard this week at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn.,The World No. 1 tied for 41st place and finished 14 strokes behind U.S. Open winner Bryson DeChambeau last week at Pine...
Cardinals RHP Kyle Gibson (back) scratched vs. Marlins
St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore will take the mound against the host Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon after scheduled starter Kyle Gibson was scratched due to tightness in his back.,Liberatore, 24, is 1-2 with a 4.41 ERA in 25 appearances (three starts) this season. He has a b...
15 Under The Radar Fantasy Football Targets For 2024
Here are 15 under the radar, sleeper fantasy football targets for your 2024 draft....
Devils acquire G Jacob Markstrom from Flames
The New Jersey Devils acquired goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the Calgary Flames on Wednesday in exchange for defenseman Kevin Bahl and a first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.,The teams reportedly had discussions involving Markstrom prior to this season's trade deadline.,Markstrom, 34, is enterin...
Pistons fire Monty Williams with nearly $65M left on deal
The Detroit Pistons dismissed head coach Monty Williams after one season on Wednesday, owing him the remainder of the $76.5 million, six-year deal he signed a year ago.,"Decisions like these are difficult to make, and I want to thank Monty for his hard work and dedication," team owner Tom Gores said...
June 19, 2024 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For MLB & WNBA
These are our top betting picks and predictions for Wednesday June 19th's MLB and WNBA slate....
How McDonald’s Grimace Mascot Is Saving New York Mets 2024 Season
McDonald's famous mascot, Grimace, is taking credit for the current New York Mets winning streak....
Wings optimistic against Sky despite injuries, struggles
Things have gone from bad to worse for the Dallas Wings, who carry an eight-game losing streak into Thursday afternoon's contest against the host Chicago Sky.,Arike Ogunbowale, the WNBA's second-leading scorer at 24.9 points per game, missed Monday's game against the Minnesota Lynx due to a sore Ach...
Canucks D Filip Hronek inks 8-year extension
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Filip Hronek signed an eight-year, $58 million contract with the team.,Hronek, 26, was due to become a restricted free agent at the end of June.,Hronek recorded career-high totals in assists (43), points (48) and rating (plus-33) in 81 games last season. The Canucks acqu...
Billionaire Julia Koch buys share of Nets, Liberty
New York billionaire Julia Koch and her children are purchasing a minority stake in BSE Global, which owns the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA, the New York Liberty of the WNBA and Barclays Center in Brooklyn.,BSE Global announced the pending transaction but did not disclose financial terms. The NBA Board ...
Naomi Osaka, 3 other Grand Slam champs net Wimbledon wild cards
Former World No. 1 players Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber and Caroline Wozniacki joined fellow former Grand Slam winner Emma Raducanu on Wednesday in being awarded wild cards for the main draw at Wimbledon.,The quartet will draw into the grass-court tournament that starts July 1.,Four-time Grand Slam...
Reports: Pistons fire Monty Williams with nearly $65M left on deal
The Detroit Pistons dismissed head coach Monty Williams after one season, owing him the remainder of the $76.5 million, six-year deal he signed a year ago, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The Athletic reported team owner Tom Gores made the decision to fire Williams, and new president of basketb...
Report: Pacers, Pascal Siakam agree to 4-year, $189.5 deal
The Indiana Pacers and forward Pascal Siakam are in agreement on a four-year, $189.5 million maximum contract extension, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The deal came together Tuesday, the first day teams were allowed to start contacting their own players to negotiate extensions, per the report. Contracts ...
Royals try to manage workload of Salvador Perez against A's
The Kansas City Royals hope a two-hit night will help soothe the pain in Salvador Perez's right knee as the club's three-game series against the host Oakland Athletics continues Wednesday night.DaDavis,Perez had a pair of singles, Adam Frazier a double, Kyle Isbel a triple and Nick Loftin a home run...