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Report: Longtime Cowboys LT Tyron Smith to retire
Left tackle Tyron Smith will sign a one-day contract with the Dallas Cowboys and retire after 14 NFL seasons, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Smith, 34, played 13 seasons in Dallas before spending last year with the New York Jets.,He is an eight-time Pro Bowl and five-time All-Pro selection -- two fir...
CB Patrick Peterson retires as a Cardinal
Three-time All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson retired from the NFL as an Arizona Cardinal on Monday.,Peterson, 34, announced his retirement at the Cardinals' practice facility in Tempe. The team honored him with a highlight video, and several former teammates, including receiver Larry Fitzgerald an...
Magic, Hawks meet again, this time as East's top play-in seeds
The Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic are on the play-in route with intentions of earning a first-round matchup with the defending champion Boston Celtics as they vie for the No. 7 position in the Eastern Conference playoffs Tuesday in Florida.,The regional rivals split their season series 2-2, with e...
Masters' purse rises to $21 million; winner's share up
When the winner of the Masters Tournament slips on the green jacket Sunday, he might find an extra $600,000 in the pocket.,Tournament officials announced Saturday that the total purse will be $21 million this year, with the winner receiving $4.2 million. That's up from the $3.6 million Scottie Schef...
Senate subcommittee: PIF only negotiated with PGA to avoid discovery
A report by the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations accused the Saudi Public Investment Fund of entering negotiations with the PGA Tour only due to the threat of discovery in their antitrust lawsuit.,The report, released Friday, outlined the subcommittee's findings from an inquiry i...
Clippers visit Kings with eye on top-four seed in West
The Los Angeles Clippers carry a six-game winning streak and prospects of home-court advantage to open the playoffs into a season-ending Northern California road swing that begins Friday against the Sacramento Kings. ,The Clippers (48-32) swept a five-game homestand, culminating on Wednesday with a ...
Kings G Malik Monk (calf) out at least 2 weeks
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk will miss the rest of the regular season and the play-in tournament with a left calf strain.,The team announced the injury Thursday and said Monk, who didn't play in Wednesday's loss to the Denver Nuggets, will be re-evaluated in two weeks.,Monk, 27, averaged career...
Top NCAA Basketball Futures: Best Bets for the 2025–26 Championship
Get ahead of the game with top NCAA basketball futures picks for the 2025–26 season. See which teams offer the best value to win the national title....
Nuggets begin post-Malone era trying not to fall apart vs. Kings
Following Tuesday's stunning removal of head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, the Denver Nuggets are on the road Wednesday to face the Sacramento Kings with interim coach David Adelman overseeing the final three games of their regular season.,A four-game losing streak dropped D...
Report: Kings G Malik Monk (calf) out at least 2 weeks
The Sacramento Kings will be without guard Malik Monk for the remaining three games of the regular season and into the postseason because of a left calf strain, ESPN reported on Wednesday evening.,Monk, 27, will be re-evaluated in two weeks, per the report, which covers the Kings' entry into the pla...
Jets prospect retires at 21 due to tissue disorder
Winnipeg Jets prospect Chaz Lucius announced his retirement due to a hereditary tissue disorder.,The 21-year-old forward, a first-round draft pick (18th overall) in 2021, confirmed his diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome on Tuesday.,The condition affects connective tissues that stabilize the body's ...
Florida Capitalizes on Houston’s Cold Shooting to Win NCAA Title
Florida rallies late to defeat Houston in the NCAA title game, capitalizing on the Cougars' cold second half and missed free throws....
NCAA championship game: Houston leads Florida 31-28 at half
Houston and 69-year-old head coach Kelvin Sampson are 20 minutes from their first NCAA championship.,Despite white-hot shooting from Florida senior Will Richard, the Cougars built a 31-28 halftime lead over the Gators in the national title game Monday night in San Antonio behind seven points from ba...
Women’s title game down 55%, still draws third-most viewers in history
The women's NCAA national championship game between UConn and South Carolina on Sunday drew its third-largest TV audience on record.,ESPN announced Monday that the Huskies' 82-59 win over the Gamecocks collected 8.5 million viewers across ABC and ESPN.,The number is down a whopping 55 percent from l...
A Title Decades in the Making: Houston Cougars Poised to Cut Down the Nets
Houston looks to make history and win its first NCAA championship, ending decades of near-misses and fulfilling a legacy decades in the making....
2025 NCAA Tournament Final: Best Bets, Picks, and Player Props for Championship Monday
Expert picks and best bets for the 2025 NCAA Tournament Final, including totals, player props, and same-game parlays....
Pirates: Team ‘did not intend to disrespect’ Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirates president Travis Williams released a statement Sunday apologizing to Roberto Clemente's family and fans for an incident involving the removal of a memorial to Clemente from PNC Park.,The Pirates ran into some controversy over the weekend when it was pointed out on social media tha...
UConn routs South Carolina to capture 12th national title
UConn women's basketball became the most decorated program in Division I history on Sunday, claiming its 12th national championship in an 82-59 rout of South Carolina in Tampa, Fla.,The Huskies (37-3) capped their first national title run since 2016 with their 16th consecutive win, denying NCAA Tour...
White Sox activate OF Mike Tauchman, DFA OF Travis Jankowski
The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Mike Tauchman from the 10-day injured list on Sunday.,In a corresponding move, Chicago designated outfielder Travis Jankowski for assignment.,Tauchman, 34, was put on the injured list March 27 (retroactive to March 23) due to a strained right hamstring. Th...
Stephen A. Compares Walter Clayton Jr. to NBA Star Who Doesn’t Exist
Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. starred in the Final Four, but Stephen A. Smith stole headlines with a shoutout to fictional NBA player “Wade Cunningham....