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In 10th season, Xander Schauffele feeling like 'old guy' on tour
Xander Schauffele is the betting favorite at the Valspar Championship this week, thanks in large part to being the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 7 in the world.,It's not often he's playing in a tournament where the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood are absent, ...
Colts sign Notre Dame basketball player Carson Towt as TE
The Indianapolis Colts signed Notre Dame basketball player Carson Towt as a free agent tight end on Tuesday.,Towt, 24, did not play football in high school or college.,A 6-foot-8, 250-pound forward, he averaged 5.9 points and a team-high 9.0 rebounds in 31 games during his lone season with the Fight...
Oilers: Star F Leon Draisaitl (lower body) likely out rest of regular season
The Edmonton Oilers expect star forward Leon Draisaitl to miss the rest of the regular season because of a lower-body injury, the team said on Tuesday afternoon.,Draisaitl was on the receiving end of Nashville forward Ozzy Wiesblatt's hit at 4:20 of the first period of Sunday's 3-1 home win over the...
Toronto FC sign F Daniel Salloi to contract extension
Toronto FC signed forward Daniel Salloi to a contract extension through 2027 with an option for 2027-28, the club announced Tuesday.,Toronto acquired the 29-year-old Hungarian veteran from Sporting Kansas City last month in a deal worth up to $1 million in general allocation money.,Salloi has scored...
After regular-season title, Navy sees new opportunity vs. Wake in NIT
As Navy was running away with the Patriot League regular-season title, the Midshipmen set their sights on reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998.,But after suffering a stunning upset in the Patriot League tournament on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, Navy (26-7) has settled for a bid...
Helio Castroneves to chase record fifth Indy 500 title
Helio Castroneves will once again attempt to become the first five-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 on May 24.,The Brazilian driver, who turns 51 two weeks before the race, confirmed Tuesday he will drive for Meyer Shank Racing.,"The drive for five is still alive," Castroneves said in a short vid...
Wild C Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) out vs. Blackhawks
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek will miss Tuesday's game against the host Chicago Blackhawks with a lower-body injury, coach John Hynes said.,Eriksson Ek, 29, is listed as day-to-day and likely will miss at least three games, per general manager Bill Guerin.,Robby Fabbri will take the Sweden ...
YouTube, FIFA reach World Cup live broadcast deal
FIFA announced an agreement Tuesday making YouTube a "preferred platform" for this summer's World Cup.,The deal allows rights-holding broadcast partners to stream the first 10 minutes of every match on their YouTube channels.,The objective is to create a sample of sorts, encouraging younger fans usi...
Report: Alabama's Aden Holloway found with 2.1 pounds of pot
A police search of Alabama guard Aden Holloway's apartment yielded 2.1 pounds of marijuana, ESPN reported Tuesday, citing charging documents. ,Holloway was arrested Monday and charged with felony drug possession, four days before the Crimson Tide's opening-round game against 13th-seeded Hofstra in t...
Duke shrugs off health questions, sets sights on Siena
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Duke enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament with a familiar goal and matching expectations as the No. 1 overall seed.,Atlantic Coast Conference champions during the regular season and last week's tournament, Duke (32-2) earned a No. 1 seed in consecutive seasons for the first time since...
Giovanni Reyna makes USMNT roster despite 28 minutes of play this year
Limited playing time this year didn't prevent Giovanni Reyna from being selected as one of eight midfielders for the U.S. Men's National Team's friendlies this month against Belgium and Portugal.,Reyna, 23, has played just 28 minutes this year for Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga, none sin...
Ohio State finally dancing again, paired against TCU in 8-9 opener
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- If there is one team with a top eight seed thrilled to taste this side of March, Ohio State could be that crew. ,Thursday afternoon in the NCAA Tournament, a four-year wait for senior Bruce Thornton and the Buckeyes ends with the opening game of the Round of 64 in Greenville, S.C...
Report: Texans reach 2-year deal with G Wyatt Teller
Three-time Pro Bowl guard Wyatt Teller agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with the Houston Texans, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,The deal carries a maximum value of $23 million with playing time incentives, per the report.,Teller, 31, started all 13 games he played last season with Clevel...
Michigan State shifts into March mode, 14th-seed North Dakota St. eyes upset
Michigan State knows the NCAA Tournament drill more than many programs.,The third-seeded Spartans are preparing for their NCAA record-tying 28th consecutive March Madness with Thursday's East Region first-round matchup against No. 14 North Dakota State in Buffalo, N.Y.,For seniors Carson Cooper and ...
Report: Eastern Michigan tabs Clemson assistant Billy Donlon as coach
Eastern Michigan has hired Clemson assistant Billy Donlon as its next head basketball coach, CBS Sports reported on Tuesday.,The report comes on the heels of the school parting ways with head coach Stan Heath on March 8.,Donlon, 49, will take over a team that finished 10-21 overall this season and 4...
Trio of freshmen headline AP All-America team
Three freshmen -- Duke's Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa of BYU and Darius Acuff Jr. of Arkansas -- were named Tuesday as first-team Associated Press All-Americans.,Joining them on the first team were senior Yaxel Lendeborg of Michigan and junior JT Toppin of Texas Tech.,Boozer was selected on all 61 ba...
White Sox RHP Mike Vasil to have Tommy John surgery
Chicago White Sox right-hander Mike Vasil will have Tommy John surgery in the coming weeks, the team announced Tuesday.,Vasil, who turns 26 on Thursday, will miss the entire 2026 season.,He departed Saturday's preseason game with right elbow soreness after throwing 3 2/3 scoreless innings against th...
Reports: Eagles add WR Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown
Wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown is signing a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,The reported addition of one wide receiver with the last name of Brown comes as talks center about the possible departure of another in A.J. Brown. The Ea...
Nine MLS players make USMNT roster for March friendlies
Head coach Mauricio Pochettino named nine MLS players to his 27-man roster for the U.S. Men's National Team's friendlies this month against Belgium and Portugal.,The MLS players on the roster released Tuesday include all four goalkeepers: Matt Freese (New York City FC), Matt Turner (New England Revo...
Sporting Kansas City acquire Brazilian D Diego Borges
Sporting Kansas City acquired Brazilian defender Diego Borges from Hungary's Zalaegerszeg TE on Tuesday.,The 21-year-old center back is under contract through 2029-30 with an option for 2030-31. He will occupy U22 Initiative and international roster slots.,"Diego is a young and exciting prospect at ...