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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...

Astros DFA former first-round pick Forrest Whitley
Right-hander Forrest Whitley, once a top-10 prospect in baseball, was designated for assignment by the Houston Astros on Sunday.,The Astros selected him with the No. 17 pick of the 2016 MLB Draft out of high school in San Antonio and gave him a $3.148 million signing bonus, but he failed to reached ...

BYU's Kevin Young signs contract extension after Sweet 16 run
After a stellar debut season, BYU coach Kevin Young was rewarded with a long-term contract extension, the school announced on Thursday.,Details of the agreement, including length of the deal and monetary value, were not disclosed. According to a news release, the extension "will keep Young in Provo ...

G Milos Uzan withdrawing from draft, returning to Houston
Houston guard Milos Uzan has withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft and will return to the Cougars.,His representation, PNW Sports Group, confirmed his decision with ESPN on Tuesday.,The deadline for players to withdraw from the draft and maintain college eligibility is Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. ET.,Uzan, ...

Reports: BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff sued for sexual assault
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff was accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit filed Wednesday in Salt Lake (Utah) County, according to multiple media reports.,The lawsuit alleges that Retzlaff committed the assault in November 2023 at his home in Provo, Utah. The woman filing the lawsuit -- listed ...

Tomoyuki Sugano, O's eager to end skid in finale at Milwaukee
The task of halting the Orioles' eight-game slide falls on veteran right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano as Baltimore looks to avoid being swept by the host Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in the finale of the three-game series.,Sugano (4-3, 3.08 ERA) will be opposed by rookie right-hander Chad Patrick (2-4, ...

Haeran Ryu atop Black Desert Championship entering final round
South Korea's Haeran Ryu, who has led the Black Desert Championship since the opening round, will take a two-stroke lead into Sunday's final round after posting a 4-under-par 68 on Saturday in Ivins, Utah.,Ryu leads China's Ruoning Yin, who is two back after vaulting up the leaderboard with an impre...

Haeran Ryu jumps in front at Black Desert Championship
Haeran Ryu carded a bogey-free, 9-under-par 63 on Thursday to take the first-round lead at the inaugural Black Desert Championship in Ivins, Utah.,The 24-year-old South Korean holds a one-shot lead over Taiwan's Wei-Ling Hsu and Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn at the Club at Carlton Woods' Nicklaus Cour...

Mao Saigo emerges from 5-woman playoff to win Chevron Championship
Mao Saigo of Japan rolled in a 5-foot birdie putt to win a historic and chaotic five-woman playoff at the Chevron Championship, capturing her first major title on Sunday in The Woodlands, Texas.,Saigo, who began the day tied for the lead with South Korea's Haeran Ryu, carded a 2-over-par 74 at The C...

Pirates placing C/1B Endy Rodriguez (finger) on IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates are placing catcher/first baseman Endy Rodriguez on the 10-day injured list with a finger laceration, MLB.com reported Tuesday.,Rodriguez, 24, required stitches after taking a deflected pitch off his right index finger during Monday's 10-3 win against the Washington Nationals....

Houston G Milos Uzan to declare for NBA draft
Houston guard Milos Uzan will declare for the 2025 NBA Draft after helping the Cougars reach the NCAA Tournament final.,The 6-foot-4 junior's agent, Aman Dhesi of PNW Sports Group, confirmed the decision with ESPN on Sunday.,Uzan averaged 11.4 points, 4.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds and shot 42.8 perce...
Florida Capitalizes on Houston’s Cold Shooting to Win NCAA Title
Florida rallies late to defeat Houston in the NCAA title game, capitalizing on the Cougars' cold second half and missed free throws....
A Title Decades in the Making: Houston Cougars Poised to Cut Down the Nets
Houston looks to make history and win its first NCAA championship, ending decades of near-misses and fulfilling a legacy decades in the making....

Madelene Sagstrom outlasts Lauren Coughlin, wins Match Play title
Madelene Sagstrom of Sweden went the distance Sunday, finishing off her quarterfinal match before prevailing in the semifinals and defeating Lauren Coughlin 1 up in the finals of the T-Mobile Match Play in North Las Vegas, Nev.,All told, Sagstrom played 36 holes at Shadow Creek Golf Course on Sunday...

Angel Yin, Ariya Jutanugarn make semis at Match Play
Angel Yin maintained her steady play, knocking out Japan's Mao Saigo and Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul on Saturday to advance to the semifinals at the T-Mobile Match Play on Friday in North Las Vegas, Nev.,"I mean, this golf course anything can happen," Yin said about the challenge of playing at Shadow ...
2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four: How the National Semifinals Will Play Out
All four No. 1 seeds—Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston—headline a rare Final Four showdown, each bringing distinct strengths to San Antonio. Here's how it could go down....

Match Play defending champ Nelly Korda ousted in group play
Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand defeated Nelly Korda 1 up to win Group 1 and eliminate the World No. 1 from the T-Mobile Match Play on Friday in North Las Vegas, Nev.,Jutanugarn went 3-0-0 in the group, but entering the day the group was up for grabs between her and Korda, who tallied 1 1/2 points thro...

Ariya Jutanugarn maintains group lead over Nelly Korda at Match Play
World No. 1 Nelly Korda avoided a second straight collapse, but Ariya Jutanugarn maintained her advantage in Group 1 play Thursday at the T-Mobile Match Play in North Las Vegas, Nev.,Korda built a lead and held on to finish 1 up on Jennifer Kupcho, who fell to 0-2 in the event. That marked an improv...

BYU promotes alum Lee Cunnard to women's basketball coach
BYU named associate head coach Lee Cummard as its women's basketball coach on Monday.,He had been serving as interim coach since March 8, when Amber Whiting announced that she would not be returning for a fourth season.,Cummard played at BYU from 2005-09 and was a three-time All-Mountain West Confer...

Houston clamps down on Tennessee, clinching return to Final Four
INDIANAPOLIS -- LJ Cryer delivered 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists as No. 1 seed Houston dominated early and pulled away late for a 69-50 victory over No. 2 Tennessee in the Midwest Region final Sunday.,The Cougars (34-4) claimed their first Final Four berth since 2021 by throttling the V...