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Pats to exercise CB Christian Gonzalez's 5th-year option
The New England Patriots plan to exercise the fifth-year option for Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez, head coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday.,"Yes. If we haven't picked it up, we should pick it up," Vrabel told reporters at the league meetings in Phoenix.,"We want to make sure that we draft extre...
Florida's 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux entering transfer portal
Florida's 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, the tallest player in college basketball history, is now the tallest in transfer portal history.,The Canadian center redshirted for the Gators during their 2024-25 national championship season and played in just 11 games in 2025-26.,"After taking time to reflect on ...
Collin Morikawa WDs from Valero Texas Open, Masters in question
Collin Morikawa withdrew from the Valero Texas Open on Tuesday due to back spasms, putting his availability for the upcoming Masters in jeopardy.,Frankie Capan III will participate in this week's tournament in San Antonio in place of Morikawa, 29, who hasn't played since withdrawing from The Players...
Report: Big 12 explores adding flag football as women's sport
The Big 12 is considering becoming the first FBS conference to sponsor women's flag football, Sports Business Journal reported Tuesday.,Play could begin as soon as 2028 with a minimum of six schools participating, per the report.,The exploratory efforts are being led by Big 12 commissioner Brett Yor...
Cleveland Browns Need To Move on From Deshaun Watson Era
The Browns continue to stand by Deshaun Watson despite struggles, raising questions about the franchise’s direction....
Ex-Raptors prez Masai Ujiri joins Toronto's WNBA ownership
Former Raptors president Masai Ujiri has joined the ownership group of the Toronto Tempo, a WNBA expansion franchise debuting this season.,"I think women's sports is growing in an incredible way. You see it in the WNBA, in soccer, in hockey, and to bring a brand like this for the first time to a cit...
MLB Best Bet Today: Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago Cubs Betting Pick
MLB best bet for today: Angels vs Cubs F5 pick with analysis on pitching matchup, early-season trends and value....
Raptors ride momentum of lopsided win into clash vs. Pistons
The Toronto Raptors improved their chances of avoiding the play-in tournament over the past two games. ,The Raptors will look for their third straight victory when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.,Following a 13-point win over New Orleans on Friday, the Raptors (42-32) blew out Orlando 139...
Mets counting on healthy RHP Kodai Senga, starting with game vs. Cards
The New York Mets' Opening Day roster included 10 new players.,Yet the Mets' most intriguing player may be Kodai Senga -- a holdover who will finally make his season debut Tuesday night when he takes the mound for New York in the middle game of a three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinal...
Starting pitchers for Brewers, Rays make long-awaited returns
Veteran right-hander Brandon Woodruff, who missed the playoffs due to an injury, will make his season debut Tuesday for the Milwaukee Brewers against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Shane McClanahan, who is making his first big league start in more than two years following injuries.,The ...
Cubs combining power, patience while Angels seeking winning formula
Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ carries a three-game home run streak into Tuesday's home game against the slumping Los Angeles Angels.,While the Cubs appreciate the power surge, they also are encouraged by another attribute they hope to sustain: Patience at the plate.,A 7-2 victory against the An...
Offense awake, Rockies go for 2 straight wins against Blue Jays
The visiting Colorado Rockies exacted some revenge on the Toronto Blue Jays to open their three-game series and hope the trend continues Tuesday night.,The Rockies won the series opener 14-5 on Monday night to flip the script from the last time the teams met.,The Blue Jays were rude visitors in swee...
Hitting continues to be an issue for A's against pitching-strong Braves
The Atlanta Braves entered the season with serious questions about their pitching staff. But after four games, that's turned out to be the club's strength.,The Braves, who host the Athletics in the second contest of a three-game set on Tuesday, have allowed only six runs through four games. They bla...
MLB roundup: D-backs spoil Justin Verlander's Tigers return
Corbin Carroll homered, tripled and drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks survived a late Detroit rally to spoil Justin Verlander's return to the Tigers with a 9-6 victory in Phoenix on Monday.,Carroll tripled in a run in the first inning and hit a three-run homer in the second for a quick...
Cubs' big hits back up Edward Cabrera in winning team debut vs. Angels
Edward Cabrera pitched six innings of one-hit ball and Ian Happ homered for the third straight game to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 victory against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Monday.,Carson Kelly and Moises Ballesteros both contributed two-run singles for the Cubs, who out-hit the Angels 9...
NHL roundup: Nazem Kadri scores twice to power Avs past Flames
Nazem Kadri scored two power-play goals 1:06 apart in the first period, Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 49th goal and added two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche routed the Calgary Flames 9-2 in Denver on Monday night.,Colorado's Parker Kelly, Jack Drury and Martin Necas had a goal and two...
Chase Burns earns first big-league victory as Reds blank Pirates
Chase Burns tossed five one-hit innings and struck out seven, and the host Cincinnati Reds plated a pair of runs to give him his first major league victory, a 2-0 decision over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.,Burns (1-0) threw 78 pitches and walked three but didn't surrender a hit until Spen...
NBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-led Thunder top Pistons in OT
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points to lift the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-110 overtime win over the short-handed Detroit Pistons on Monday in a matchup of conference leaders.,Gilgeous-Alexander opened overtime with a step-back jumper, found Alex Caruso for a corner 3-pointer with just...
D-backs hold on, spoil Justin Verlander's return to Tigers
Corbin Carroll homered, tripled and drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks survived a late Detroit rally to spoil Justin Verlander's return to the Tigers with a 9-6 victory in Phoenix on Monday.,Carroll tripled in a run in the first inning and hit a three-run homer in the second for a quick...
Evan Mobley (34 points, 17 boards) powers Cavaliers past Jazz
Evan Mobley scored a season-high 34 points, collected a season-high 17 rebounds and blocked three shots to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 122-113 victory over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Monday night.,Donovan Mitchell added 34 points to help Cleveland (47-28) win its fifth consecutive road...