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Reports: BYU QB Jake Retzlaff to enter transfer portal amid allegations
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff plans to enter the transfer portal amid the controversy swirling around the signal-caller this offseason, the Salt Lake Tribune and ESPN reported Sunday.,Per the reports, Retzlaff is facing a seven-game suspension for violating the school's honor code stemming from a se...

Padraig Harrington wins second U.S. Senior Open in four years
Ireland's Padraig Harrington parlayed four front-nine birdies Sunday into steady back-nine play that resulted in a one-shot victory at the U.S. Senior Open at Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, Colo.,Harrington fired a 3-under-par 67 to assure a single-stroke victory at 11-under 269 over runne...

Report: James Harden gets new 2-year, $81.5M deal with Clippers
James Harden declined his player option in order to sign a new two-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers worth $81.5 million, ESPN reported Sunday.,The 11-time All-Star guard will return to the Clippers after spending the past two seasons there. The second year of the new pact reportedly has a...
NBA Rookie of the Year Race: Can Anyone Catch Cooper Flagg?
Cooper Flagg is the clear betting favorite for NBA Rookie of the Year, but Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey and Tre Johnson offer real value at plus odds....
Texas State Joins the Pac-12, Decades After First Flirtation
The Pac-12 adds Texas State, finally expanding into Texas after decades of failed attempts and flirtations. A new media deal and momentum could revive the historic conference....
LeBron to Cleveland Cavaliers Again? Sounds Right, So It Probably Won’t Happen
LeBron James picked up his $52.6 million option, but it sure doesn’t sound like he’s locked in with the Lakers. Could a final run with the Cavaliers really be in play?...

Lando Norris wins Austrian Grand Prix; Max Verstappen DNF
Lando Norris staved off McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday in Spielberg, Austria.,Pole sitter Norris battled Piastri in the early going and again toward the end before the former raced to his third win of the season and first since last month's Monaco Grand Prix....
UFC 317 Delivers All-Time Fight Night Headlined By Ilia Topuria KO
UFC 317 was a stunner. Ilia Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira, Joshua Van and Brandon Royval delivered a classic, and Payton Talbott made a statement in Vegas....
Best MLB Bets for Sunday, June 29th: Rays, Marlins, Tigers Offer Strong Value
Looking to bet on MLB this Sunday? We break down the top picks for June 29, including value plays on the Rays, Marlins and Tigers. Odds via FanDuel....

Chase Elliott gets by Brad Keselowski to capture Atlanta race
Chase Elliott passed Brad Keselowski in Turn 1 on the final lap and won a wild, wreck-filled NASCAR Cup Series' Quaker State 400 on Saturday night at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Ga.,After moving to second place with two to go, the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet driver -- winless through 17 r...

3-way deadlock continues at U.S. Senior Open
Coming into the day at the U.S. Senior Open, three golfers were tied atop the leaderboard. And by the end of the day Saturday at Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, the same three golfers continued to share the lead.,Stewart Cink, Ireland's Padraig Harrington and Australia's Mark Hensby shot ma...

Blazers exercise team option for G Rayan Rupert
The Portland Trail Blazers exercised the 2025-26 team option for guard Rayan Rupert.,Rupert was selected by the Blazers with the 43rd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. As a rookie, he appeared in 39 games, making 12 starts, averaging 4.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.,Last season, he avera...

Senators acquire D Jordan Spence from Kings
The Ottawa Senators acquired defenseman Jordan Spence from the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.,In exchange, the Kings received the 67th overall pick in Saturday's draft and a sixth-round selection in 2026.,Spence, 24, set career highs across the board in 2024-25 with four goal and 24 assists in 79 ga...

Jets D Haydn Fleury inks 2-year, $1.9M extension
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Haydn Fleury agreed to a two-year, $1.9 million contract extension Saturday.,Fleury, 28, recorded seven assists and averaged 15:56 of ice time during 39 games this past season.,He has 44 points (10 goals, 34 assists) in 307 career games with the Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim ...

Attorney for BYU QB Jake Retzlaff denies rape allegations
An attorney representing BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff denied the sexual assault allegations against his client, calling the claims made in a lawsuit last month "ridiculous and bizarre.",A woman, identified as Jane Doe A.G., sued Retzlaff in May in Salt Lake County, Utah, alleging that he bit, raped...
Ace Bailey Didn’t Want Utah, But the Jazz Drafted Him Anyway
No. 5 pick Ace Bailey didn’t want to land in Utah, but the Jazz drafted him anyway. Now, both sides are playing the leverage game — and that’s perfectly fine....
Atlanta Braves Struggle to Stay in Playoff Race After Rough First Half
Atlanta is no stranger to comebacks, but a struggling offense and injuries are putting the Braves' playoff hopes in serious doubt....
Why the Chicago Cubs Aren’t Being Taken Seriously as World Series Contenders
The Cubs are on pace for their best record since 2016 when they won the World Series. But without major pitching help, their World Series odds remain long. Here’s why....
UFC 317 Betting Breakdown: Top Picks for Topuria vs. Oliveira, and Pantoja vs. Kara-France
Get expert UFC picks and betting analysis for Felipe Lima vs. Payton Talbott, Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira, and Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France....

Three share lead at midpoint of U.S. Senior Open
Stewart Cink shot a 4-under-par 66, the best round of the event, to forge a tie with Ireland's Padraig Harrington and Australia's Mark Hensby atop the leaderboard at the U.S. Senior Open at Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs.,"I love the fact that ... I haven't played great these first two days...