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Joaquin Niemann, Nicolai Hojgaard added to Masters field
LIV Golf captain Joaquin Niemann of Chile and PGA Tour golfer Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark each accepted an invitation to play in the Masters, Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced Wednesday.,The field rests at 87 golfers for the tournament on April 10-13 in Augusta, Ga.,"In suppo...

Nationals reach one-year deal with INF Amed Rosario
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with infielder Amed Rosario on a one-year contract Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, however MLB.com reported the deal is worth $2 million.,Washington also designated right-hander Joan Adon for assignment on Wednesday.,Rosario, 29, batted .280 wi...

No. 16 Michigan State streaks into matchup with Washington
No. 16 Michigan State has the longest winning streak in the Big Ten.,The Spartans (12-2, 3-0 Big Ten) will put their seven-game streak on the line when they host conference newcomer Washington (10-5, 1-3) on Thursday in East Lansing, Mich.,Michigan State has been idle since Friday's 69-62 win at Ohi...

No. 15 Oregon visits Ohio State in 'new' atmosphere
Oregon will step outside its comfort zone when the Ducks play at Ohio State on Thursday evening in their first non-West Coast game as a member of the Big Ten.,The No. 15 Ducks (13-2, 2-2) opened conference action in early December against former Pac-12 foes Southern California and UCLA, then hosted ...
Trading Chet Holmgren Elsewhere Could Help Oklahoma City Thunder in Long Run
The Oklahoma City Thunder should trade Chet Holmgren now to help sustain their success atop the Western Conference longterm....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NHL, College Basketball Predictions for January 8
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for the NBA, NHL, and college basketball on January 8th, 2025....

No. 2 Auburn holds off Texas to give Bruce Pearl wins record
Johni Broome racked up 20 points and 12 rebounds as No. 2 Auburn held on for an 87-82 win over Texas in a Southeastern Conference game on Tuesday in Austin, Texas.,The win was the 214th for Tigers coach Bruce Pearl, propelling him to No. 1 in all-time coaching wins at the school. He had been tied wi...

Golf Glance: Hideki Matsuyama chasing 'Hawaiian Double' at Waialae
PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: The Sentry (Hideki Matsuyama),THIS WEEK: Sony Open, Honolulu, Jan. 9-12,Course: Waialae Country Club (Par 70, 7,044 Yards),Purse: $8.7M (Winner: $1.566M),Defending Champion: Grayson Murray,FedEx Cup leader: Matsuyama,HOW TO FOLLOW,TV: Thursday-Friday: 7-10:30 p.m. (Golf Cha...

No. 3 Iowa State knocks off Utah for 10th straight win
Reserve Curtis Jones scored 23 points and No. 3 Iowa State pulled away for an 82-59 win over Utah in a Big 12 Conference matchup Tuesday night in Ames, Iowa., ,Tamin Lipsey added 20 points for Iowa State (13-1, 3-0), which won its 10th in a row. Joshua Jefferson scored 17 and Keshon Gilbert finished...

J’Vonne Hadley (32 points) carries Louisville over Clemson
J'Vonne Hadley's career-best 32 points propelled Louisville to a 74-64 victory over visiting Clemson on Tuesday in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup., ,With their fifth straight triumph, the Cardinals (11-5, 4-1) exceeded their conference wins mark from last season and have their most ACC victori...

KJ Lewis leads Arizona in rout of No. 21 West Virginia
Sophomore KJ Lewis came off the bench to score a career-high 21 points as visiting Arizona toppled No. 21 West Virginia 75-56 Tuesday night in Morgantown, W.Va.,Jaden Bradley provided 15 points and five assists while Anthony Dell'Orso added 10 points for Arizona (9-5, 3-0 Big 12), which won its fift...

Pistons try to eclipse .500 mark, keep Nets reeling
About a year ago, the Detroit Pistons were in a stretch in which they dropped 34 of 35 games en route to a 68-loss season.,Now, the Pistons are showing massive improvement and can go over .500 with a fifth straight win Wednesday night when they visit the slumping Brooklyn Nets.,The Pistons are 17-13...

DePaul, Seton Hall battle for first Big East win
One team will finally notch its first Big East Conference win of the season when DePaul visits Seton Hall on Wednesday in Newark, N.J., ,DePaul (9-6, 0-4) started its season 7-0 under new coach Chris Holtmann but has yet to translate that apparent improvement into conference play. The Blue Demons ha...

Webb Simpson remembers late friend Grayson Murray: ‘I miss him a ton’
Webb Simpson and Grayson Murray were born eight years apart in the city of Raleigh, N.C.,When Simpson was a teenager with his sights set on a golf career, he met Murray for the first time. His swing coach told him there was a kid around eight or nine who was already "really good" and didn't live far...

FCS star QB Mark Gronowski transferring to Iowa
Former South Dakota State star quarterback Mark Gronowski is going from the FCS to the Big Ten after committing to Iowa on Tuesday afternoon.,Gronowski was the FCS Player of the Year in 2023 and won two national titles with the Jackrabbits. He had a 49-6 record as a starter.,Gronowski announced his ...

UConn's Paige Bueckers likely back next week
Connecticut guard Paige Bueckers is expected to be back in the lineup for the No. 7 Huskies next week, head coach Geno Auriemma said Tuesday.,Auriemma ruled out Bueckers for Wednesday's game against Xavier but said she has a better-than-zero chance to play Saturday at Georgetown.,"We're hoping we'll...

Graham Ike leads No. 18 Gonzaga into tilt vs. San Diego
Graham Ike is on the proverbial heater for No. 18 Gonzaga.,His 27-point performance in Saturday's 96-68 West Coast Conference romp at Loyola Marymount marked the fourth time in six games that he's scored at least 20. It was his second-best output of the season.,Ike and the Bulldogs (12-4, 3-0) will ...

Lions expect RB David Montgomery back for playoff run
The Detroit Lions plan for running back David Montgomery to be back for their first playoff game in the NFC divisional round.,Asked Tuesday whether he expected Montgomery (knee) to be ready to play next week, normally fiery head coach Dan Campbell kept it short and said, "I do.",Montgomery injured t...

Raiders fire head coach Antonio Pierce
The Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce on Tuesday, two days after concluding a 4-13 season.,Pierce, 46, went 9-17 over 1 1/2 seasons as coach. He first became coach on an interim basis after the midseason firing of Josh McDaniels in 2023.,"The Las Vegas Raiders have relieved Antonio P...

Winter storm targets North Texas; Cotton Bowl officials on alert
A winter storm barreling down on North Texas could cause havoc days before the Cotton Bowl on Friday. ,The College Football Playoff semifinal game between Texas and Ohio State has officials in Arlington, Texas, concerned about traffic and safety because of the amount of snowfall -- between four and ...