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Report: WNBA players divided in CBA approach during 'spirited' meeting
The approach to a potential strike was a point of contention among WNBA union members at a sometimes "tough" meeting where the state of labor negotiations was discussed, Front Office Sports reported.,At a virtual meeting held Tuesday by the WNBPA, some players reportedly changed their minds from a m...

Auston Kim maintains narrow lead at HSBC Women's World Championship
Auston Kim maintained a narrow lead over three seasoned competitors with a 3-under-par 69 on Friday at the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore.,Kim carded five birdies and a double-bogey at the par-5 16th hole at Sentosa Golf Club to move to 9-under par, one shot ahead of major champions Mi...

Auston Kim cards a 66, takes early lead at HSBC Women's World Championship
Auston Kim recorded an opening-round 66 to sit atop a packed leaderboard at the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore on Thursday.,Her seven birdies, mixed with one bogey, gave the American a one-shot lead over Liu Yan of China. She is two shots in front of a five-player group tied for third ...

US women's hockey team won't commit to White House visit
The gold medal-winning U.S. women's hockey team remained noncommittal on Wednesday to a White House visit following President Donald Trump's comment that it will be happening "soon.",Trump noted the women's team's accomplishment while paying tribute on Tuesday night at the State of the Union to the ...

President Trump invites men's hockey team to State of the Union, women decline
The United States men's hockey team was invited to Tuesday's State of the Union address and to the White House by President Donald Trump after winning the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics, the program's first in 46 years.,The U.S. women's hockey team, which also beat Canada in overtime to wi...

Report: PIF's LIV Golf spending tops $5.3B with latest capital infusion
The Saudi Public Investment Fund injected another $266.6 million of capital into LIV Golf this month, with total investment in the spinoff golf league headed beyond $6 billion by the end of this year, Money In Sport reported Monday.,The most recent investment was approved by Governor Yasir Al Rumayy...

President Trump invites U.S. men's hockey team to State of the Union
The United States men's hockey team was invited to the State of the Union address and to the White House by President Donald Trump after winning the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics, the program's first in 46 years.,Trump spoke to the team through speaker phone via FBI Director Kash Patel, w...
Arizona’s No. 1 Seed Hopes Face Major Test After Koa Peat Injury
Arizona is eyeing a No. 1 or No. 2 seed, but a tough Big 12 stretch and Koa Peat’s injury could shape its NCAA tournament fate....

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 19 West Virginia crushes Oklahoma State
Gia Cooke scored a game-high 21 points and Kierra Wheeler posted an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double as No. 19 West Virginia cruised to a 72-40 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,The Mountaineers (22-6, 12-4 Big 12), who have won five of their last six games, jumped out t...

Spurs hand woeful Kings their 16th straight loss
Victor Wembanyama racked up 28 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and four blocked shots to lead a balanced San Antonio attack in a 139-122 win over the hapless Sacramento Kings on Saturday in Austin, Texas, the Spurs' home away from home.,The Spurs led by eight points at halftime and 11 after three q...

Finland thumps Slovakia to win men's hockey bronze
MILAN -- Defending champions Finland swatted aside Slovakia to win the men's Olympic bronze medal on Saturday, scoring four goals in the final period to see off the bronze medalists from four years ago in a 6-1 win at Santagiulia Arena.,The Finns had little time to lick their wounds after letting a ...

No. 19 West Virginia dominant early, crushes Oklahoma State
Gia Cooke scored a game-high 21 points and Kierra Wheeler posted an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double as No. 17 West Virginia cruised to a 72-40 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,The Mountaineers (22-6, 12-4 Big 12), who have won five of their last six games, jumped out t...

Former NHL star Jaromir Jagr, 54, eyeing retirement
Former NHL superstar Jaromir Jagr suggested that his hockey career may be over after 38 professional seasons.,Jagr, who turned 54 last Sunday, is currently playing for his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech league.,In an interview published late Friday on Instagram, the forward said fans may not s...

Kings F De'Andre Hunter out for season after eye surgery
The Sacramento Kings lost another starter on Friday when forward De'Andre Hunter underwent season-ending surgery on his left eye, the team announced.,Hunter was playing his second game for the Kings when he sustained a retinal detachment in the third quarter of a Feb. 6 contest against the Los Angel...

Kings F De'Andre Hunter out for season over after eye surgery
The Sacramento Kings lost another starter on Friday when forward De'Andre Hunter underwent season-ending surgery on his left eye, the team announced.,Hunter was playing his second game for the Kings when he sustained a retinal detachment in the third quarter of a Feb. 6 contest against the Los Angel...

US nets women's hockey gold with OT winner over Canada
Defenseman Megan Keller took an outlet pass to the net and beat Canada goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens for the gold-medal winning goal at 4:07 into overtime to give Team USA a 2-1 victory on Thursday in Milan. ,The 3-on-3 overtime ending capped a tense finish of another epic game for the in women's hockey...

Prez Charlie Baker still wants to ad at-large bids to NCAA Tournament
NCAA president Charlie Baker rolled out the red carpet ahead of the Selection Committee exercise to set the top 16 seeds in the men's tournament field this weekend and couldn't help but dream of a bigger dance. ,Baker and members of the Selection Committee are running their annual bracket stacking d...

First round of Genesis Invitational suspended by rain
The first round of the Genesis Invitational was suspended on Thursday because of inclement weather in Pacific Palisades, Calif.,Players were pulled off the course at Riviera Country Club after the horn sounded at 10:13 a.m. PT. Steady rain is expected through Noon local time.,"It's not a dangerous s...

Kings' Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine have season-ending surgeries
The Sacramento Kings, losers of 14 straight and at the bottom of the NBA standings, lost stars Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine to season-ending surgeries on Wednesday.,Sabonis, a three-time All-Star in the frontcourt, had an operation to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. He had returned to a...

Report: Kings' Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine have season-ending surgeries
The Sacramento Kings, losers of 14 straight and at the bottom of the league standings, lost stars Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine to season-ending surgeries on Wednesday, ESPN reported.,Sabonis, a three-time All-Star in the frontcourt, had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, ESPN re...