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Elvis Smylie soars to Riyadh title in LIV debut
Elvis Smylie will be hard-pressed to outdo his LIV Golf debut.,The 23-year-old lefty from Australia outdueled Jon Rahm to capture the $30 million LIV Golf Riyadh title on Saturday at Riyadh Golf Club in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Smylie, who had not won outside of his home country, tapped in a 3-foot par...

Elvis Smylie, Peter Uihlein tied for Riyadh lead heading to LIV's first-ever 4th round
LIV Golf spent four seasons promoting 54 holes as a core part of its identity. On Friday in Riyadh, it revealed a new side as the third round concluded with a leaderboard that didn't decide anything yet. This is the league's first regular-season event staged over 72 holes, a notable change for 2026....

Jim Schwartz resigns as Browns' defensive coordinator
Jim Schwartz resigned from his job as defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns, the team announced Friday.,Schwartz reportedly was unhappy when the Browns hired Todd Monken instead of him as their head coach. ,"Yesterday, Jim Schwartz submitted his letter of resignation as defensive coordinator...

US bidding for world and Olympic team skeleton double
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- The United States is the most successful skeleton nation in Winter Olympic history but with most of those medals now gathering dust, the arrival of the new mixed relay at Cortina is a timely opportunity to get back on the podium.,The two American men's golds came in 1928 ...

Nelly Korda ends drought, wins weather-shortened LPGA opener
What was more shocking than World No. 2 golfer Nelly Korda going winless in 2025 was below-freezing temperatures and nearly single-digit wind chills halting a tournament in Orlando, Fla.,After a 14-month drought, Korda hoisted a champions' trophy early Sunday afternoon after capturing the Tournament...

Nelly Korda leads Tournament of Champions; play suspended by high winds
Before the third round was suspended due to high winds, World No. 2 Nelly Korda shot an 8-under-par 64 to vault into the lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.,Korda, who is seeking her first LPGA Tour victory since November 2024, sat in a tie for eig...

Alexander Zverev's quest for 1st Grand Slam title stays on course
Alexander Zverev hopes this is the week he can shed the title of best men's tennis player never to win a Grand Slam.,The No. 3 seed made quick work of No. 18 Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina on Sunday, posting a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 win to advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. It is his fift...

Carlos Alcaraz's quest for 1st Aussie Open title stays on course
Carlos Alcaraz has won six major titles and 24 ATP championships before his 23rd birthday, which occurs in May. He has won on every surface, but the Australian Open has eluded him. In fact, the Spaniard has never reached the semifinals.,But the top seed in Melbourne reached the quarterfinals for the...

Tommy Paul, Learner Tien continue to thrive at Australian Open
Maybe it's the summer-like conditions in January or the "Happy Slam" vibes, but something in Melbourne agrees with American tennis standouts Tommy Paul and Learner Tien.,Both men advanced to the round of 16 at the Australian Open with victories on Friday afternoon in Melbourne. No. 19 seeded Paul ne...

Reports: Falcons hiring Tommy Rees as OC, rejoining new head coach
The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Tommy Rees as offensive coordinator, rejoining new head coach Kevin Stefanski after their time together on the Cleveland Browns' staff, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.,Rees, 33, spent this season as the Browns' offensive coordinator after serving as tight e...

Carlos Alcaraz leads upset-free day at Australian Open
No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and a dozen more seeded men's players advanced to the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday in Melbourne.,Alcaraz survived a 78-minute opening set -- the longest of his Grand Slam career -- before finishing off a 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-2 victory against Germany'...

Tommy Paul among seeds advancing to Australian Open 3rd round
Three seeded men's players advanced with relative ease to the third round of the Australian Open in ideal Melbourne conditions on day four of the tournament.,No. 13 Andrey Rublev of Russia had the toughest test of the afternoon, but prevailed over qualifier Jaime Faria of Portugal, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 7-...

Warriors F Jimmy Butler III tears ACL, out for season
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III sustained a season-ending torn right ACL in Monday's 135-112 win over the Miami Heat.,The Warriors announced Tuesday that Butler will undergo surgery at a date to be determined.,Butler had 17 points before he wrenched his right knee going after the ball...

Reports: Warriors F Jimmy Butler III tears ACL, out for season
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III sustained a season-ending torn right ACL in Monday's 135-112 win over the Miami Heat, multiple media outlets reported.,Butler had 17 points before he wrenched his right knee going after the ball under the Warriors' basket with 7:41 left in the third qua...

Without Jimmy Butler, Warriors begin anew against Raptors
The Golden State Warriors will begin life without Jimmy Butler when they wrap up a successful eight-game homestand Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors in San Francisco.,The Warriors won their fourth straight game Monday, improving to 6-1 on their homestand, despite Butler having to leave the g...

Warriors F Jimmy Butler III undergoes MRI on injured knee
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III underwent an MRI after injuring his right knee on Monday.,"We're all really concerned," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after his team beat the Miami Heat 135-112 in San Francisco. "We'll know more after the MRI, obviously. We don't know anything at this...

Report: Chiefs plan to reunite with Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator
The Kansas City Chiefs are planning to hire Chicago Bears running back coach Eric Bieniemy in a reunion as their offensive coordinator on Monday, NFL Network reported.,Bieniemy coached in Kansas City from 2013 to 2022, spending his first five years as a running backs coach. He was promoted to offens...

Reports: Chiefs request OC interview with ex-OC Eric Bieniemy
The Kansas City Chiefs may be getting the band back together.,With offensive coordinator Matt Nagy on an expiring contract and reportedly a finalist to be the Tennessee Titans' next head coach, Kansas City has reportedly requested an interview with its former OC Eric Bieniemy, now the Chicago Bears'...

Predators' Steven Stamkos fined for unsportsmanlike conduct
Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos was fined $2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct by the NHL on Sunday following an incident in Saturday's matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights.,Golden Knights defenseman Jeremy Lauzon hit Nashville forward Jonathan Marchessault into the Predators' bench during...

Cam Smith's Ripper GC adds Elvis Smylie to all-Aussie team
Elvis Smylie has signed with the all-Australian Ripper GC for LIV Golf's 2026 season, the team announced on Wednesday.,Smylie, 23, joins team captain Cam Smith, Marc Leishman and Lucas Herbert and is the replacement for Matt Jones.,Ripper GC finished ninth in the team standings in 2025, winning in M...