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Isi Gabsa hits bird with tee shot at U.S. Women's Open
Golfers love to be associated with the term "birdie," it's only natural. ,Unfortunately for Isi Gabsa, that wasn't the case during one particular portion of her opening round of the U.S. Women's Open on Thursday in Lancaster, Pa.,Gabsa's tee shot on the par-3 No. 12 hole at Lancaster Country Club sa...
French Open bans alcohol in stands to curb unruly fans
Alcoholic beverages will not be allowed in the stands at Roland Garros on the heels of recent issues with fan behavior during the opening rounds of the French Open.,David Goffin of Belgium claimed a spectator spat chewing gum in his direction following his first-round win over Frenchman Giovanni Mpe...
Jets sign RB Tarik Cohen, out of NFL since 2020
Running back Tarik Cohen, who last appeared in an NFL game in 2020, signed a contract with the New York Jets.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Jets, however multiple media outlets reported it was a one-year deal.,Cohen was an All-Pro return specialist and made the Pro Bowl with the Chicag...
Report: Jets signing RB Tarik Cohen to one-year deal
Running back Tarik Cohen, who last appeared in an NFL game in 2020, is signing a one-year contract with the New York Jets, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Cohen was an All-Pro return specialist and made the Pro Bowl with the Chicago Bears in 2018 but missed the 2021 season with a torn ACL and the 2022 seas...
Eagles sign WR John Ross to 1-year deal
The Philadelphia Eagles signed former first-round pick John Ross to a one-year deal Thursday as the wide receiver attempts to make an NFL comeback.,Perhaps best known for being selected one pick ahead of Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 NFL Draft, Ross took part in a tryout for the Eagles at a rookie min...
Red Bulls sign D John Tolkin to new contract
The New York Red Bulls signed All-Star defender John Tolkin to a new four-year contract through 2027.,The deal announced Thursday includes an option for 2028 for the 21-year-old homegrown player.,Tolkin has started 11 of his 12 MLS matches this season. He has five goals and 11 assists in 98 matches ...
Andre Agassi to replace John McEnroe as Laver Cup captain
Eight-time Grand Slam winner Andre Agassi is replacing John McEnroe as the captain of Team World at the Laver Cup.,Agassi's term, announced Wednesday, will begin in 2025 when the Laver Cup is played in San Francisco. At the event, six of the best male players from Europe compete against six men from...
Former All-Pro RB David Johnson announces retirement
Running back David Johnson, who was named an All-Pro and Pro Bowler following a standout 2016 season, announced his retirement from the NFL Sunday.,On his Instagram page, Johnson said in part, "I'm looking forward to my next career path in life. I don't know exactly what that will be, but I hope it ...
John Daly (thumb) withdraws from PGA Championship
John Daly withdrew from the PGA Championship prior to the start of the second round on Friday due to a thumb injury.,Daly, 58, carded an 11-over-par 82 in the first round on Thursday at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. ,Daly won the 1991 PGA Championship as well as the 1995 Open Championship.,A...
Stephen Curry wins 2023-24 Magic Johnson Award
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the winner of the 2023-24 Magic Johnson Award, the Professional Basketball Writers Association announced Wednesday.,The award is voted on by more than 200 writers and editors who belong to the PBWA and honors the NBA player who excels both on the court and...
Giants to make 'Hard Knocks' debut
The New York Giants will make their "Hard Knocks" debut this year on the long-running HBO docuseries, the network announced Wednesday.,"Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants" will premiere on July 2. The Giants are preparing for their 100th season.,The franchise opting to take part in this...
Toronto FC coach among those suspended in post-match melee
Toronto FC coach John Herdman and two of his players were suspended for Wednesday's match at Nashville SC on the heels of a post-match melee with New York City FC.,Goalkeeper Sean Johnson and defender Richie Laryea also received one-match bans for their parts in an on-field altercation with NYCFC on...
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter goes to court ahead of plea deal
Ippei Mizuhara, who previously served as Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, pleaded not guilty to bank and tax fraud on Tuesday, doing so as a formality with negotiations with federal prosecutors looming as both sides attempt to reach a plea deal.,According to authorities, Mi...
Reports: Mets adding LHP Joey Lucchesi to rotation
The Mets are expected to recall left-hander Joey Lucchesi from Triple-A Syracuse to start Wednesday's road game against the Philadelphia Phillies, MLB.com and the New York Post reported Tuesday.,According to the New York Post, the Mets will also designate infielder Joey Wendle and right-hander Yohan...
What matters most about Rudy Gobert’s money signs is he meant it
Renowned aggravator Rudy Gobert pissed off another group of people Friday night, and though getting T’d up isn’t newsworthy in itself, it’s what the Frenchman did to earn a technical that’s interesting. In the closing seconds of the Cleveland-Minnesota game with his team ahead by a point, the Timber...
This week in the locker March 09, 2024
We realize the enormity of saying “the most CONCACAF game ever,” as this particular region of the soccer world is literally where people throw ducks at balloons and nothing is the way it seems. Just about anything can happen when the North and Central American Federation is in charge, and boy did it...
What do the A's & Sydney Opera House have in common?; No winners in Russell Wilson's war; USWNT's CONCACAF madness
Leave it to the A’s and John Fisher to be three months late on the renderings for a ballpark that still feels like it has a better chance of being built in Narnia than it does in Vegas, and then to have it leak out a day after they meant it to: - Sam Fels Read More...
These MLB players went straight to the majors
On Monday, the Pittsburgh Pirates told No. 1 overall pick Paul Skenes that he will begin in the minor leagues. While it is disappointing we get robbed of seeing one of the league’s most exciting pitching prospects right out of the gate, the move is not unprecedented. In the history of the MLB, only ...
The best March Madness performances by players on mid-majors
Every year in the March Madness tournament, some school you have never heard of from the middle of nowhere qualifies. They almost are never expected to win, but sometimes, they have one ringer who can carry them very far. Here are some of the best players from mid-major colleges that have dazzled th...
The NFL's best free agent signings of 2023
The 2024 NFL league year is around the corner. That gives us one full year’s sample size to judge last year’s free agent class. Among all the teams who spent big in free agency last season, whose money made the most for them? These 2023 free agents were hugely important to their teams’ success and a...