w Page 56 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
No. 6 seed Daniil Medvedev upset; Frenchman Moise Kouame (age 17) advances
No. 6 seed Daniil Medvedev lost in the first round of the French Open for the seventh time in 10 appearances at Roland Garros, dropping a five-set match to Australian wild card Adam Walton, 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 on Tuesday on Suzanne-Lenglen Court.,Other seeds to exit in Paris on Tuesday included ...
Mizzou coach delivers fiery rebuttal to punt rule protest, updates RB Ahmad Hardy's status
Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz has grown accustomed to seeing gunshot victim Ahmad Hardy at the football facility every morning but cautioned that getting the running back into action on the field might be another story.,"He's doing really good. We're a long away from knowing what the football side of...
Two defenders among PWHL Rookie of Year finalists
Nicole Gosling of the Montreal Victoire, Casey O'Brien of the New York Sirens and Haley Winn of the Boston Fleet were named the finalists for the 2026 PWHL Rookie of the Year award on Tuesday.,Gosling and Winn, former teammates at Clarkson University, are the first two defenders to be voted finalist...
Reports: Falcons' James Pearce Jr. accepts 1-year intervention program
Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. agreed to participate in a one-year intervention program that, if completed successfully, will result in the dismissal of three felony charges, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,Pearce, 22, was arrested on Feb. 7 in Doral, Fla., on multiple criminal c...
Wyndham Clark, Si Woo Kim soar in world rankings
CJ Cup Byron Nelson winner Wyndham Clark vaulted 31 spots and runner-up Si Woo Kim moved into the top 20 in the Official World Golf Ranking updated on Tuesday.,Clark climbed from 75th to 44th after matching the course record with an 11-under round of 60 on Sunday to defeat Kim by three strokes at TP...
Coco Gauff wins after 'mini car accident' at French Open
Defending champion Coco Gauff won her first-round match at the French Open hours after a "mini car accident" on the way to Roland Garros on Tuesday.,The fourth-seeded Gauff discussed the incident with TNT Sports following her 6-4, 6-0 victory against fellow American Taylor Townsend in Paris.,Gauff, ...
Report: Rays signing veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel
The Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement with veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel on a major league contract, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.,The nine-time All-Star right-hander became a free agent when he refused a minor league assignment with the New York Mets, who designated him for assignment last week....
Bryson DeChambeau remains optimistic on future of LIV Golf
Bryson DeChambeau admitted that several LIV golfers were caught off guard after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced its financial commitment will end at the conclusion of the 2026 season.,"We were surprised that they pulled out as quickly as they did," DeChambeau said on Tuesday, two day...
Bucs' Bucky Irving unable to participate at OTAs after surgery
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving was unable to fully participate in OTAs on Tuesday as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery.,Irving worked on the side with running backs coach Skip Peete before heading inside the team facility with Buccaneers vice president of sports medicine an...
Supreme Court punts NFL appeal, clears way for Brian Flores' discrimination suit
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores' discrimination lawsuit against the NFL is cleared for litigation following a Supreme Court decision not to hear the league's appeal to use closed-door arbitration to settle the matter.,Internal arbitration is part of the NFL Collective Bargaining...
Fever's Caitlin Clark isn't too concerned about back issues
Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark acknowledged Tuesday that she is aware of her back issues.,Concerned, though? She says no.,"I don't think (the back issues) necessarily started at a certain point. I think it's just been over the course of the last year when I've kind of been understanding my b...
Report: Syracuse G Aiden Tobiason withdraws from draft
Syracuse guard Aiden Tobiason has withdrawn from the 2026 NBA Draft, CBS Sports reported on Tuesday.,Tobiason transferred to head coach Gerry McNamara's Orange after averaging 15.3 points at Temple last season.,The 6-foot-5 rising junior averaged 10.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in 59 games (54 starts) ...
A's promote top prospect, LHP Gage Jump, with Aaron Civale hurt
Top prospect Gage Jump is set to join the Athletics' roster when starter Aaron Civale is placed on the injured list, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,A left-handed strikeout pitcher, Jump has fanned 56 batters in 38 innings over nine starts at Triple-A Las Vegas this season. The 23-year-old ha...
Liberty looking to halt home skid against Mercury
The New York Liberty have dropped three consecutive games at home for the first time since the 2022 season.,They will look to halt the skid Wednesday as they continue a seven-game homestand against the Phoenix Mercury.,"Nobody expected this," Liberty star Breanna Stewart said. "But I'm glad (the slu...
Matt Able withdraws from draft, transfers to North Carolina
Guard Matt Able pulled out of the 2026 NBA Draft and will play for North Carolina this season, he told ESPN on Tuesday.,"I've decided to withdraw my name from the 2026 NBA Draft and continue my development at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill," Able said, per ESPN. "Grateful for the fe...
Report: Claude Giroux eyes return for 20th season
Pending unrestricted free agent forward Claude Giroux wants to return for a 20th NHL season, TSN reported on Tuesday.,Giroux, 38, recorded 49 points (14 goals, 35 assists) and a plus-20 rating in 82 games this season with Ottawa. He was held off the scoresheet in all four games as the Senators were ...
Don Rea Jr. removed as PGA of America president
Don Rea Jr. is out as president of the PGA of America, effective immediately.,Tuesday's news came on the heels of the PGA of America's board of directors suspending Rea for the remainder of his two-year team, which ends in November.,PGA of America vice president Nathan Charnes has been named acting ...
Former Dolphins star DL Manny Fernandez dies
Manny Fernandez, a key member of the Miami Dolphins' defensive line during the Super Bowl championship seasons of 1972 and 1973, died at 79.,The Dolphins confirmed the news over social media on Tuesday but did not disclose a cause of death.,"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Manny Fernandez, ...
No. 6 seed Daniil Medvedev upset; Frenchman Moise Kouame (17) advances
No. 6 seed Daniil Medvedev lost in the first round of the French Open for the seventh time in 10 appearances at Roland Garros, dropping a five-set match in the first round to Australian wild card Adam Walton, 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4, on Tuesday on Suzanne-Lenglen Court. ,Medvedev melted down in the ...
Victor Wembanyama Has a Chance to Become the Next Babe Ruth
Victor Wembanyama is already the NBA’s brightest young star, but could he become basketball’s version of Babe Ruth? Exploring his global potential and future....