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'Refreshed' course awaits golfers at Charles Schwab Challenge
As the world of men's golf comes off its second major championship of the season, it will not be the players but rather the course itself that takes center stage at the Charles Schwab Challenge, beginning Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas.,Colonial Country Club is the PGA Tour's longest-running venue fo...
Kings remove interim tag, name Jim Hiller head coach
The Los Angeles Kings removed the interim tag and named Jim Hiller as the club's 30th head coach in franchise history on Wednesday.,Multiple media outlets reported Hiller agreed to a multi-year contract. ,The Kings fired Todd McLellan on Feb. 2 and tabbed Hiller as the team's interim head coach. Und...
Liquid, Eternal Fire advance to CCT Global Finals championship
Eternal Fire and Team Liquid advanced to the grand final of the Champion of Champions Tour Season 1 Global Finals on Wednesday. ,The teams will play for the championship in a best-of-five on Thursday. The winner will receive half of the $500,000 prize pool.,Eternal Fire swept GamerLegion while Liqui...
Storm's Nika Muhl set for WNBA debut with visa approval
Seattle Storm rookie Nika Muhl has gotten the government go-ahead to finally make her WNBA debut.,It could come as early as Wednesday night when the Storm meet Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Clark's Iowa team beat Muhl's UConn squad in one semifinal of the NCAA Tournament in April.,Muhl wasn't...
Yankees reinstate RHP Tommy Kahnle from IL
The New York Yankees reinstated right-hander Tommy Kahnle from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, paving the way for the key bullpen arm to make his season debut. ,Kahnle, 34, was placed on the IL in spring training with lingering shoulder inflammation that also landed him on the IL at the end of...
Words of wisdom: LeBron James offers advice to Caitlin Clark
LeBron James knows a thing or two about having great expectations thrust upon him before he even entered a professional basketball league.,With that in mind, the Los Angeles Lakers star offered some advice to Caitlin Clark as the latter navigates her way through the early stages of her WNBA career.,...
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. building MVP case
In case you needed confirmation, it's time to pay attention to Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals. ,Off to the best start through 50 games since 1976, the Royals are celebrating every splash in the fountain and shuffling up the American League Central standings with 31 wins following the late...
Faker named inaugural inductee in Hall of Legends
Longtime League of Legends star Sang-hyeok "Faker" Lee was announced Wednesday as the first inductee into the Hall of Legends.,A news release from Riot Games said Faker, a midlaner, was being honored for his "mastery of League of Legends gameplay, numerous contributions to the sport, and for inspiri...
LIV Golf to hold team final in Dallas area
LIV Golf will host its 2024 team championship event Sept. 20-22 at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas, the organization announced Wednesday.,Crushers GC, captained by Bryson DeChambeau, are the defending champion., ,"Our LIV Golf players are looking forward to playing in the Dallas-Fort Worth ar...
Racing Louisville F Emma Sears signs 3-year contract
Racing Louisville rookie forward Emma Sears signed a three-year contract on Wednesday that spans through the 2026 season., ,Financial information was not disclosed by the team, however it noted that the contract upgraded terms and bonuses for Sears.,"We are extremely excited to extend Emma's contrac...
Andre Agassi to replace John McEnroe as Laver Cup captain
Eight-time Grand Slam winner Andre Agassi is replacing John McEnroe as the captain of Team World at the Laver Cup.,Agassi's term, announced Wednesday, will begin in 2025 when the Laver Cup is played in San Francisco. At the event, six of the best male players from Europe compete against six men from...
Knicks' Jalen Brunson, Bojan Bogdanovic undergo surgeries
New York Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson and forward Bojan Bogdanovic underwent surgeries to repair their respective injuries and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks, the team announced Wednesday.,Brunson fractured his left hand during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the v...
NASCAR fines Ricky Stenhouse Jr. $75K for punching Kyle Busch
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was fined $75,000 by NASCAR on Wednesday for punching fellow driver Kyle Busch after the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.,Richard Stenhouse, the driver's father, was suspended indefinitely for violations of the NASCAR Member Code of Conduct. NASCAR also issued a...
Abraham Toro, Athletics aim to slug way past Rockies
Two teams whose seasons have mirrored one another meet again Wednesday night when the Colorado Rockies visit the Oakland Athletics.,Abraham Toro launched the sixth and final home run of the night in the eighth inning on Tuesday, breaking a tie between the teams and sending the A's to a 5-4 win over ...
White Sox aim to close road trip with win against Blue Jays
The Chicago White Sox have a chance to end their six-game road trip on a positive note with a series win Wednesday night against the host Toronto Blue Jays.,Chicago split the first two contests of a three-game set against Toronto with a 5-0 victory on Tuesday night.,It was Chicago's first win on the...
Giants' Blake Snell to return from IL to face Pirates
The San Francisco Giants hope better days are ahead for starting pitcher Blake Snell, whose first two months with the team have been marked by injury and a trio of underwhelming performances.,The two-time Cy Young award winner will look for a restart on Wednesday evening when he takes the mound agai...
Brewers' Freddy Peralta looks to secure series win vs. Marlins
Right-hander Freddy Peralta will attempt to bounce back from a rough outing when he starts for the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday evening in the rubber match of their three-game series against the Miami Marlins.,Peralta (3-2, 4.17 ERA) gave up five runs and eight hits over five innings in h...
Surging Phillies look to flex muscles vs. Rangers
The Philadelphia Phillies had reason to be concerned after Trea Turner sustained a hamstring injury early this month, but nothing seems to derail this group.,Philadelphia improved to 13-3 without Turner with its a 5-2 victory over the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers on Tuesday.,The hos...
Tigers try to cool off red-hot Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a tough out lately. And while they're getting contributions from throughout their lineup, opposing pitchers are feeling it right out of the gate.,The one-two punch of third baseman Maikel Garcia and shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. at the top of the order has been dynamite.,Garcia...
Guardians hope Triston McKenzie continues recent roll vs. Mets
After a rather rough start to the season, Triston McKenzie appears to have hit his stride for the Cleveland Guardians., ,That likely doesn't bode well for the New York Mets, who continue to struggle against AL competition this season. ,Looking to continue his recent run of success, the right-hander ...