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Golf Glance: Riviera welcomes PGA Tour year after fires; LPGA tees off 'Asia swing'
The PGA Tour returns to one of its most iconic venues at Riviera Country Club, while the LPGA Tour tees off its "Asia Swing" and the DP World Tour hits Kenya.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: The Genesis Invitational, Pacific Palisades, Calif., Feb. 19-22,Course: The Riviera Country Club (Par 71, 7,383 Yards),Pu...

Former Nuggets coach Doug Moe dies at 87
Former Denver Nuggets head coach Doug Moe died on Tuesday at age 87.,"The Denver Nuggets organization was devastated to learn of the passing of legendary coach Doug Moe," the team said in a statement posted to social media. "Coach Moe was a one of a kind leader and person who spearheaded one of the ...

Make a deal? Breaking down cost of trades for A.J. Brown, Maxx Crosby, Tua, Kyler Murray
Trade season is about to pick up in the NFL, with the window open on Tuesday for teams to apply the franchise tag and free agency set to begin next month.,Last March, the biggest deals consummated before checks were cut to free agents were trades sending DK Metcalf from the Seahawks to the Pittsburg...

Rapids acquire D Miguel Navarro on loan for 2026
The Colorado Rapids acquired defender Miguel Navarro on loan for the 2026 season on Tuesday.,Navarro, 26, returns to MLS from Argentina's Club Atletico Talleres. He played for the Chicago Fire from 2020-23.,The Rapids also hold a permanent transfer option for 2027 with a club option for 2028.,"Migue...

UNC F Caleb Wilson to return 'soon' from broken hand
North Carolina star Caleb Wilson could return "soon" from a fractured left hand, head coach Hubert Davis said.,The freshman forward sustained the injury to his non-shooting hand during a 75-66 loss at Miami on Feb. 10.,Wilson averages 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds for the 16th-ranked Tar Heels (20-5,...

LA mayor wants Casey Wasserman to step down from '28 Olympics committee
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass wants Casey Wasserman to resign as chairman of the committee overseeing the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics over his ties to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.,"I cannot fire him," Bass said in an interview Tuesday with CNN. "My opinion is that he should step down. That's not the op...

MLB removing strike zone box from broadcasts due to ABS system
Major League Baseball broadcasts no longer will use the strike zone box to indicate where the pitch was a ball or a strike, a move that coincides with the league's implementation of the automated ball-strike challenge system.,The box itself still can be used, but viewers will have to gauge for thems...

Italy shocks US, wins men's speed skating team pursuit
MILAN -- An inspired Italy delighted the home crowd with a stunning victory in the Winter Olympics men's team pursuit final, while Canada's Ivanie Blondin, Valerie Maltais and Isabelle Weidemann delivered another seamless performance to beat the Netherlands in the women's event and retain their titl...

5-star G Dylan Mingo commits to North Carolina
Five-star guard Dylan Mingo announced his commitment to North Carolina's 2026 recruiting class Tuesday on ESPN's "First Take.",The 6-foot-5 Mingo, from Long Island's Lutheran High School, is No. 5 overall in the 247Sports composite rankings.,Mingo chose head coach Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels over...

Breanna Stewart joining Fenerbahce Opet for EuroLeague Final Six
WNBA star and Unrivaled co-founder Breanna Stewart will join Turkey's Fenerbahce Opet for the 2026 EuroLeague Final Six April 15-19 in Zaragoza, Spain.,The team made the announcement on Monday.,Stewart, 31, will join the team upon the completion of Unrivaled's season on March 4. She's in her second ...

Twins' Pablo Lopez has tear in UCL, Tommy John surgery on table
Minnesota Twins ace right-hander Pablo Lopez will be sidelined for an extended period while he recovers from a significant tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow, general manager Jeremy Zoll said Tuesday.,Season-ending Tommy John surgery is possible for Lopez, who is expected to...

Atlanta United sign veteran M Fafa Picault
Atlanta United announced the signing of veteran midfielder Fafa Picault on Tuesday.,The 34-year-old Haitian international is under contract through 2026 with an option through June 2027.,Picault won the MLS Cup last season with Inter Miami, recording four goals in 20 regular-season matches.,"I first...

Toronto FC acquire Colombian F Emilio Aristizabal
Toronto FC acquired forward Emilio Aristizabal on loan Tuesday from Colombian top-flight side Atletico Nacional.,The 20-year-old Colombian international's loan runs through the 2026 season and includes a purchase option.,Aristizabal, who will occupy U22 Initiative and international roster slots, had...

Panthers sign LS JJ Jansen for 18th season
Carolina Panthers long snapper JJ Jansen will return to the team for an 18th season after signing a one-year contract on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for the 40-year-old Jansen, who has played in a franchise-record 277 games since 2009. A distant second on the list is kicker John Kasa...

Reports: Dominic Smith signs minor league deal with Braves
Journeyman first baseman Dominic Smith has joined the Braves' spring training camp as a non-roster invitee on a minor league contract, according to multiple media reports.,Smith, 30, is a former first-round pick by the New York Mets in the 2013 MLB Draft. He played his first six seasons with the Met...

Brooks Koepka adds Houston Open to return tour
As Brooks Koepka carefully plots his path back to relevance on the game's biggest stages, his return to the PGA Tour continues to provide a boost for the tour's second-tier events.,The Texas Children's Houston Open announced that Koepka has committed to the March 26-29 event along with Rickie Fowler...

Yale head coach Tony Reno steps down, cites health concerns
Tony Reno stepped down as head coach at Yale on Tuesday, citing health reasons for the end of his 14-year run with the Bulldogs.,Reno, 52, was hired as the coach of the Bulldogs in January 2012 and led the team to its first FCS playoff berth in 2025. He helped Yale overcome a 28-point deficit in the...

Tag window opens Tuesday with eyes on Cowboys, Seahawks
The window for NFL teams to utilize the franchise and transition tag opens Tuesday. ,The transaction in place for teams to retain their own free agents can be applied through March 3 at 4 p.m. ET. ,There's rarely a race to apply the tag as general managers and agents use the formal meeting settings ...

Ronda Rousey to battle Gina Carano in return to MMA
Ronda Rousey will return to mixed-martial arts for the first time in nearly a decade when she challenges Gina Carano on May 16 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.,Rousey (12-2), the inaugural UFC bantamweight champion, and the trailblazing Carano (7-1) will do battle at 145 pounds in a bout stre...

Lindsey Vonn back in US, grateful for Italian help in recovery
Although she's still bed-ridden and immobile, Lindsey Vonn is back in the United States after spending a week in an Italian hospital.,The American skier announced the news on her X account Sunday evening as she continues her recovery from a fractured tibia sustained while competing in the downhill r...