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Greens at PGA Championship have Xander Schauffele's attention
Xander Schauffele put last week's disappointing performance behind him and prepared to tackle the "gnarly" rough and "diabolical" greens at Aronimink Golf Club outside Philadelphia.,He enters this week's PGA Championship after finishing in a tie for 60th place, 17 shots behind the winner, at the Tru...
UConn, South Carolina, coaches slated for rematch in November
Coaches Geno Auriemma of UConn and Dawn Staley of South Carolina will be on opposing benches just seven months after their fiery exchange at the end of their Final Four game in April.,The Huskies and Gamecocks will play as part of a doubleheader at the annual Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Showcase...
Lakers intend to 'honor' LeBron James, await direction on future
Before discussing where LeBron James might fit into the future plans of the Lakers, president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka and the franchise intend to "honor" the 41-year-old by giving him time and space to determine his own intentions for a possible 24th NBA season.,"We probably haven't see...
LeBron James favored to return next season, but leave Lakers
LeBron James said he's not ready to make a decision on playing a 24th NBA season, but oddsmakers strongly anticipate him being on the court come the 2026-27 season.,James, 41, said after the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated by Oklahoma City on Monday night that, "what my future (holds), I don't kn...
Reports: Michigan, UConn to run back NCAA title game in November
Michigan will head to Boston to begin its title defense and the 2026-27 season in a rematch of the national championship game with UConn on Nov. 6. ,According to multiple reports, Wolverines coach Dusty May and Huskies coach Dan Hurley agreed to the game and venue with only official signatures left ...
Golf Glance: Scottie Scheffler defends at PGA Championship; LPGA in Ohio
The PGA Tour conducts its second major of the year at the 108th PGA Championship, while a strong field has assembled for the LPGA Tour's stop in Cincinnati.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: 108th PGA Championship, Philadelphia, May 14-17,Course: Aronimink Golf Club (Par 70, 7,394 Yards),Purse: TBA ($19M in 2025;...
Reports: PWHL set to expand to Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario
The Professional Women's Hockey League has chosen Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, its next expansion cities, according to media reports Tuesday.,In Las Vegas, an official announcement is expected on Wednesday, per The Athletic.,Hockey News reported the Hamilton club will be officially announced Thu...
Report: Brazil's Estevao to miss World Cup, Neymar on expanded roster
Chelsea forward Estevao will miss this summer's World Cup for Brazil due to a thigh injury, ESPN reported.,The 19-year-old sensation has not played since sustaining the injury on April 18 against Manchester United.,While Estevao was left off the preliminary 55-player roster submitted by Brazil coach...
NHL's top GM award features three first-time finalists
All three candidates for the 2025-26 Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year award are first-time finalists.,Bill Guerin of the Minnesota Wild, Chris MacFarland of the Colorado Avalanche and Pat Verbeek of the Anaheim Ducks were named on Tuesday. Presented annually since 2009-10, the award is voted ...
Sabres G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to start Game 4 vs. Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will return to the crease to start Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second-round series against the host Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.,Luukkonen will see his first action since allowing four goals on 20 shots in the Sabres' 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruin...
Coveted 5-star tackle in 2027 class commits to Notre Dame
Five-star tackle Oluwasemilore Olubobola committed to Notre Dame's Class of 2027 on Tuesday.,In a ceremony at his school, Saint Peter's Prep in Jersey City, N.J., Olubobola reached under a table and pulled out a bright green Notre Dame baseball cap to signify his choice.,He picked Notre Dame over Fl...
Arbitrator upholds denial of NIL deals for 18 Nebraska football players
A third-party arbitrator upheld the decision of the College Sports Commission to reject NIL deals for 18 Nebraska football players.,The commission announced the decision in the name, image and likeness case on Monday. It was the first arbitration process to be completed about NIL deals since the com...
Dodgers acquire OF Alek Thomas from Diamondbacks
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Alek Thomas from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in exchange for minor league outfielder Jose Requena.,The Dodgers designated outfielder Michael Siani for assignment in order to make room on the 40-man roster for Thomas.,"It's part of the game, and I t...
Luka Doncic won't play for Slovenian national team amid custody battle
Los Angeles Lakers star Luke Doncic will not play for the Slovenian national team this summer, instead prioritizing his daughters.,Doncic is the father of 3-year-old Gabriela and 5-month-old Olivia. Their mother is his ex-fiancee, Anamaria Goltes, with whom he is fighting over custody of the girls. ...
Jon Rahm: Focus is on 'the next shot,' not future of LIV Golf
Jon Rahm may not "see many ways out" of his LIV Golf contract, but on Tuesday he did not sound like someone who harbors regrets about joining the league two years ago.,The Spanish star spoke to reporters at Aronimink Golf Club ahead of this week's PGA Championship, less than a month after news emerg...
Swimming legend Ryan Lochte named to Missouri State coaching staff
Ryan Lochte, winner of 12 Olympic swimming medals, is joining the coaching staff at Missouri State.,His official hiring as an assistant coach for the men's and women's teams at the school is pending formal approval by the university board of governors at its June meeting.,Lochte, 41, competed in fou...
Rory McIlroy says LIV players ‘blindsided’ by PIF pulling funding
Rory McIlroy has taken many positions on LIV Golf since its emergence in 2022, from blaming it for a schism in professional golf to softening his stance on the players who chose to play there and to saying a PGA Tour-LIV deal would be the best way forward.,The six-time major champion said Tuesday he...
LeBron James Retirement Rumors Feel Premature After Lakers Playoff Exit
LeBron James retirement speculation is heating up after the Lakers were swept by the Thunder, but all signs point toward an NBA return....
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