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Players 3-peat? Scottie Scheffler says 'it's a new tournament'
After becoming the first golfer to win The Players Championship in back-to-back years in 2024, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler returns this week for a shot at the unprecedented three-peat.,While Scheffler is already used to making history on the course, he is focused on this week's event in Ponte Vedr...
Georgia looks to improve NCAA tourney seeding vs. Oklahoma
There is plenty on the line for both Georgia and Oklahoma when the pair square off in the first round of the SEC tournament on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.,For the Bulldogs (20-11), the No. 11 seed in the tournament going against the No. 14 Sooners (19-12), an NCAA Tournament berth appears secure.,...
Former Bucks player, part-owner Junior Bridgeman dies at 71
Former college star, NBA player and Milwaukee Bucks part-owner Junior Bridgeman collapsed and died on Tuesday. He was 71.,Bridgeman had a medical emergency while at a luncheon at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Ky. He reportedly told a reporter he thought he was having a heart attack. First resp...
After thrilling finish, Notre Dame faces motivated UNC in ACC 2nd round
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Getting to the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament was an adventure for Notre Dame.,Now the Irish have a chance to take on North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon.,No. 12 seed Notre Dame (15-17) advanced on Tae Davis' last-second free throw to defeat Pitt 55-54 ...
Tae Davis' free throw lifts Notre Dame past Pitt in ACC tourney opener
Tae Davis made a free throw with 0.5 seconds remaining and No. 12 seed Notre Dame pulled out a 55-54 victory against 13th-seeded Pittsburgh in the first game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Tuesday at Charlotte, N.C.,The winning opportunity came after Notre Dame's Markus Burton missed a ...
Grizzlies grinding despite injuries as lowly Jazz visit
A depleted Memphis Grizzlies team, beset with a late-season rash of injuries to key players, got an unlikely boost Monday and may need more of the same to finish strong.,The Grizzlies, who host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, played without two starters -- All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. and big man ...
Dynamo sign M Duane Holmes to 2-year deal
The Houston Dynamo signed midfielder Duane Holmes to a two-year contract on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which holds club options through 2028.,Holmes, 30, recorded two appearances with the United States Men's National team. He made his national team debut in June 2019 ag...
Cincinnati ousts Oklahoma State in Big 12 tourney opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Dillon Mitchell had a double-double with 18 points and a career-high 15 rebounds as Cincinnati defeated Oklahoma State 87-68 on Tuesday in the first round of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo. ,Cincinnati will face No. 5 seed Iowa State, the No. 12 team in the country, in ...
Cowboys signing special teams star KaVontae Turpin to 3-year deal
The Dallas Cowboys and KaVontae Turpin agreed to a three-year, $18 million contract on Tuesday, a deal that will make him the NFL's highest-paid special teams player.,Turpin, 28, was a first-team All-Pro in 2024 after returning one punt and one kickoff for a touchdown. He also led the league with an...
Collin Morikawa on tough Arnold Palmer finish: 'Frustration'
Collin Morikawa didn't speak to reporters on Sunday after the Arnold Palmer Invitational when the tournament that he led by three strokes with five holes to play slipped away.,On Tuesday, amid his preparation for The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Morikawa explained his emotions af...
Justin Thomas: Tour players 'past the level of exhaustion' with LIV talks
If there is tangible progress in talks between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, Justin Thomas didn't know about it as he vented frustration over the lagging negotiations and limited information available to his peers. ,While PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan cited "substantial progress," Thomas said he's ...
Super Bowl Window Suddenly Closing for San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are watching their Super Bowl window close, as their roster is only getting older and more expensive while a Brock Purdy extension looms....
Jay Monahan discusses 'ebbs and flows' of PGA-LIV talks, pace of play
Commissioner Jay Monahan insisted on Tuesday that progress is being made in the PGA Tour's communications with the upstart LIV circuit. It just comes with "ebbs and flows," he said.,Monahan also was quick to praise President Trump for his involvement as a facilitator in the negotiations. Trump has h...
Thunder visit Celtics in potential Finals preview
Two of the favorites to win this year's NBA championship will meet Wednesday night when the Boston Celtics close out a seven-game homestand against the Oklahoma City Thunder.,Boston will enter the game as the No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference behind Cleveland. The Celtics have won five in a row a...
Texas faces uphill climb in SEC first-round game vs. Vanderbilt
No. 13 Texas will be playing for its NCAA Tournament life when it squares off against No. 12 Vanderbilt on Wednesday afternoon in a first-round game in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn.,The winner of that game plays fifth-seeded Texas A&M in the second round on Thursday afte...
JunJia powers CTBC Flying Oyster to win in opener of First Stand
CTBC Flying Oyster recorded a 2-0 victory over Karmine Corp on Tuesday to win their opener of the 2025 First Stand Tournament in Seoul, South Korea.,Five teams are competing this week in Riot Games' $1 million League of Legends event, with the winner of Sunday's grand final taking home $300,000. Fol...
Aaron Rodgers Is Running Out of Options—And Excuses
Free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers is running out of options as teams sign other veterans and reclamation projects at quarterbacks while he waits for the Steelers and Giants....
MLB's Tokyo Games Are a Global Flex, Shohei Ohtani Makes It a Power Move
The MLB is invading Tokyo to start their regular season with the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs in Japan. Shohei Ohtani's superstardom makes it a major flex....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA Predictions for March 11th
March 11th's top sports betting picks include our expert predictions for Tuesday night's slate of basketball games including the Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers and more....
Nikola Jokic (35), Jamal Murray (34) lift Nuggets over Thunder
Nikola Jokic scored 35 and Jamal Murray added 34 to lift the Denver Nuggets to a 140-127 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.,The result snapped a seven-game winning streak for the Thunder and gave the Nuggets a tie in the season series, with each team winning two games.,On Sunday, the...