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Bryson DeChambeau not leaving LIV: 'I haven't given up'
Bryson DeChambeau addressed speculation that he could be leaving LIV Golf after this season by pledging, "As long as LIV is here, I would figure out a way for it to make sense.",DeChambeau told Flushing It Golf, in an interview published on Wednesday, that he is still working on "a potential contrac...
Skidding Phillies say skipper Rob Thomson not on hot seat
Despite an underwhelming 8-15 start and a current seven-game skid, Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson does not appear to be on the hot seat.,President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said he is focused on improving the team's overall play amid its longest losing streak since June 2019....
Victor Wembanyama sustains concussion in Spurs' Game 2 loss
San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama was concussed during Game 2 of the Spurs' first-round playoff series with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, his coach confirmed following the contest.,"I just know he has a concussion and he's in the protocol and we'll obviously take the proper and appr...
Victor Wembanyama (concussion) to miss rest of Spurs-Blazers Game 2
San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama was forced from Game 2 of the Spurs' first-round playoff series with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday with an apparent concussion after hitting his face on the floor early in the second quarter.,The Spurs later announced that Wembanyama had entered conc...
NWSL awards expansion franchise to Columbus
The NWSL awarded an expansion franchise to Columbus on Tuesday, making the Ohio capital home to the league's 18th member starting in 2028.,The team is owned by the Haslam Sports Group, the Columbus-based Nationwide insurance company and Drs. Christine and Pete Edwards.,"As the NWSL continues its rap...
Anthony Edwards, Wolves escape 19-point hole, level set vs. Nuggets
Anthony Edwards posted 30 points and 10 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo hit a clutch 3-pointer with 1:05 left, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 119-114 in Game 2 to level their playoff series on Monday.,Julius Randle had 24 points and nine...
Victor Wembanyama unanimously named NBA Defensive Player of the Year
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year award has been around since 1983, and in that time, no player has ever received 100% of the first-place votes for the award.,Victor Wembanyama is now the first.,The San Antonio Spurs superstar center received 100 first-place votes out of a possible 100 to unanimo...
Report: North Carolina G Seth Trimble enters portal
After four seasons at North Carolina, guard Seth Trimble entered the transfer portal, On3 reported Monday.,Trimble started all 24 games he played for the Tar Heels and averaged 14.0 points with 3.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists. He missed the first nine games of the season after breaking his arm during a...
Report: Bryson DeChambeau held meeting during Masters to discuss LIV exit
Bryson DeChambeau used his spare time at The Masters Tournament earlier this month to discuss a possible return to the PGA Tour, The Athletic reported Monday.,Playing in the last season of his original LIV Golf contract, DeChambeau not only was competing in the first major tournament of the 2025 sea...
Timberwolves G Anthony Edwards (knee) questionable for Game 2
Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards has been listed as questionable for Monday's road playoff game against the Denver Nuggets with right knee injury maintenance.,Edwards missed 11 of the Timberwolves' last 14 games of the regular season with right knee inflammation but did play 38 minu...
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama named 1st-time MVP finalist
Third-year San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is a first-time NBA Most Valuable Player candidate along with Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the league announced Sunday.,The league announced the MVP finalists, along with the finalists...
Timberwolves look to shake off rust in Game 2 vs. Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets' halftime adjustments in Game 1 on Saturday spurred them to a 116-105 win over Minnesota. Now, it's the visiting Timberwolves' turn to adjust for Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Monday night.,Minnesota missed 14 of its first 16 shots in the third quarter,...
Which NBA Playoffs Game 1 Loser Is Most Likely To Win Their Series?
Breaking down NBA teams that still have a chance to win their series after Game 1 losses....
Bryson DeChambeau (wrist) WDs from LIV Golf Mexico City
Bryson DeChambeau cited a wrist injury on Sunday for the reason he withdrew prior to the final round of LIV Golf Mexico City on Sunday in Naucalpan, Mexico.,"I experienced some discomfort in my wrist during (Saturday's round) and have decided to withdraw from the final round of LIV Golf Mexico City ...
Minnesota United blank Timbers for 3rd straight win
Tomas Chancalay had a goal and an assist as the Minnesota United won their third match in a row with Saturday night's 2-0 victory against the Portland Timbers at Saint Paul, Minn.,Kelvin Yeboah scored the other goal, making it three matches in a row that he has a goal for the Loons (4-2-2, 14 points...
Nikola Jokic posts triple-double as Nuggets outlast Wolves in Game 1
Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jamal Murray scored a game-high 30 points and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.,Murray was perfect from the line, hitting a car...
Nikola Jokic posts triple-double as Nuggets outlast Timberwolves
Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jamal Murray scored 30 points, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.,Murray was perfect from the line, hitting a career-high 16...
Timbers hope to stop road skid at Minnesota
The Portland Timbers might be the more desperate team. The Minnesota United could be the more fatigued team.,The clubs meet Saturday night at Saint Paul, Minn.,Following Saturday's match, Portland (2-4-1, 7 points) travels to San Diego and Salt Lake. The Timbers are 0-3-0 in road matches.,"It's a gr...
Rivalry continues as Nuggets host Timberwolves for Game 1
Denver slugged its way past Minnesota in 2023 on its way to the NBA title. The Timberwolves derailed a Nuggets repeat with a Game 7 upset in 2024.,Act III of this sometimes-bitter rivalry kicks off Saturday afternoon when No. 3 Denver hosts No. 6 Minnesota for Game 1 of the Western Conference quarte...
Astros place LHP Josh Hader (biceps) on 60-day injured list
The Houston Astros moved left-hander Josh Hader to the 60-day injured list Friday as the closer continues to recover from a biceps injury.,The move gave the Astros 40-man roster space to purchase the contract of right-hander Peter Lambert, while right-hander Christian Roa was optioned to Triple-A Su...