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Brooks Koepka grateful for 'warm reception' from PGA Tour fans
SAN DIEGO -- There was plenty of "Brooksie" shouted from the gallery and even more "Welcome back" on Thursday as the highly anticipated return of Brooks Koepka to the PGA Tour had mostly chill vibes along the California coast.,From his drive off the first tee at Torrey Pines' acclaimed South Course,...
Struggling without key players, Grizzlies visit woeful Pelicans
A season filled with key injuries, including those to star guard Ja Morant and second-year big man Zach Edey, is taking a toll on the Memphis Grizzlies.,The Grizzlies, riding a four-game losing streak, visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Memphis has dropped seven of its past nine games, includ...
Justin Rose posts 62 for Farmers lead; Brooks Koepka 1 over in tour return
Englishman Justin Rose breezed to a bogey-free, 10-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the Farmers Insurance Open on Thursday in San Diego.,Rose had five birdies on each nine at Torrey Pines' North Course and could have tied the course record with a birdie at his final hole, the par-5 ninth...
Falcons complete 2nd GM interviews with Ian Cunningham, James Liipfert
The Atlanta Falcons completed second interviews with Ian Cunningham and James Liipfert for their general manager position, the team announced on Thursday.,Cunningham, 40, has spent the past four seasons (2022-25) with the Chicago Bears as assistant general manager. Before that, he spent five seasons...
Nasa Hataoka kicks off LPGA season with Tournament of Champions lead
Nasa Hataoka of Japan racked up seven birdies to open the LPGA season in style, setting the first-round lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Thursday in Orlando, Fla.,Hataoka rolled in consecutive birdies at Nos. 10-11 and 15-16 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club to head to th...
Falcons complete 2nd GM interview with Ian Cunningham
The Atlanta Falcons completed a second interview with Ian Cunningham for their general manager position, the team announced on Thursday., ,Cunningham, 40, has spent the past four seasons (2022-25) with the Chicago Bears as assistant general manager. Before that, he spent five seasons with the Philad...
Bengals WR Tee Higgins added to Pro Bowl roster
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins has replaced the Baltimore Ravens' Zay Flowers on the AFC roster for the Pro Bowl Games.,Higgins, who was a second alternate, collects his first Pro Bowl honor after wide receiver Flowers, selected for two consecutive seasons, opted out.,In their fourth y...
Grand Slam Track files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing $40m in debts
Grand Slam Track filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a court filing last week, citing more than $40 million in debts and less than $1 million in total assets.,The league, led by four-time Olympic gold-medalist sprinter Michael Johnson who serves as the commissioner, claimed it would treat ...
No. 21 Saint Louis faces Dayton, seeking 15th straight win
Nearing the halfway mark of conference play, No. 21 Saint Louis is well on its way to having the best season by an Atlantic 10 team since Dayton's 29-2 campaign in 2019-20. ,The Billikens look to continue their dominance on Friday when they host the Flyers.,Saint Louis (20-1, 8-0 A-10) won its 14th ...
No. 3 Michigan, No. 7 Michigan State put win streaks on line
It promises to be a Big Ten showdown of epic proportions when No. 3 Michigan visits No. 7 Michigan State on Friday night at East Lansing, Mich.,The Wolverines (19-1) and Spartans (19-2) are part of a three-way tie for first (9-1) in conference play along with No. 5 Nebraska.,Michigan State has won i...
Two Broncos among finalists for new Protector Award
Two Denver Broncos offensive linemen were among the six finalists announced Thursday for the NFL's inaugural Protector of the Year Award.,Denver left tackle Garrett Bolles and right guard Quinn Meinerz are joined by Miami Dolphins center Aaron Brewer, Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey, Detroi...
Thunder's Luguentz Dort, Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears fined
The NBA fined Thunder guard Luguentz Dort and Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears $25,000 each on Thursday after an on-court altercation.,The incident occurred at the conclusion of Oklahoma City's 104-95 home victory against New Orleans on Tuesday night.,Dort wrapped up Fears after the Pelicans rookie had...
EWCF commits $45M to inaugural Esports Nations Cup
More details emerged on Thursday about the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,The competition will run from Nov. 2-29 and includes a $45 million commitment from the Saudi-backed Esports World Cup Foundation.,That total includes $20 million in prize money paid directly to pla...
Senegal, Morocco fined, bans issued for AFCON incident
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has been suspended for five matches and fined $100,000 for "unsporting conduct" after he told his team to leave the pitch during the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco.,The Confederation of African Football levied the punishment to Thiaw on Thursday as well as ...
Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez signs 7-year deal through 2032
The Cleveland Guardians signed seven-time All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez to a new seven-year contract that runs through the 2032 season.,The club did not announce the financial terms on Thursday but multiple reports earlier this month placed the value at $175 million, or $25 million per season ...
Best NBA Betting Picks and Predictions for Thursday, January 29
Three free NBA picks for Thursday’s eight-game slate, including Bucks vs. Wizards, Mavericks vs. Hornets, and Nets vs. Nuggets Under....
Facing adversity, Avalanche aim to regain form vs. Canadiens
The Colorado Avalanche visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday on the heels of arguably their most disappointing performance in what has been a standout season.,The Avalanche sit atop the league standings, nine points ahead of their closest competitors, but are looking to rebound after a dismal 5-2...
Bruins plot to extend home winning streak vs. Flyers
The Boston Bruins get their final taste of home cooking before the Olympics on Thursday when they face the Philadelphia Flyers for the first time this season.,Boston's outstanding recent form -- 9-1-1 in the past 11 games, including an active eight-game home win streak -- continued with a 3-2 overti...
Wisconsin wipes out large deficit, downs Minnesota
John Blackwell scored 23 points and Nick Boyd produced 19 of his 21 points in the second half as Wisconsin overcame an 18-point halftime deficit to rally for a 67-63 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday in Madison, Wis.,The Badgers (15-6, 7-3 Big Ten) trailed 35-17 at the half and took their first le...
Suns lean on bigs, paint attack for matchup vs. Pistons
The Phoenix Suns found a way around their guard shortage in a victory over Brooklyn on Tuesday.,They went right to the paint.,Center Mark Williams scored a season-high 27 points in a late comeback win, and it wouldn't be surprising if the Suns used a similar strategy when they host the East-leading ...