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Will Zalatoris following return from surgery: ‘In reality, I had a compromised back’
Will Zalatoris might be well positioned to make himself a top comeback player during the 2026 PGA Tour season.,During Tuesday's media availability in advance of The American Express in La Quinta, Calif., he confirmed that could be a possibility.,"I want to try to play my way into some Signature Even...

Nothing like 72 holes for Scottie Scheffler as World No. 1 begins season
Scottie Scheffler steered clear of wine glasses when helping with Christmas dinner this year.,That joke was surely going around the PGA West resort in La Quinta, Calif., as the No. 1 player in the world arrived for The American Express, his 2026 PGA Tour season debut.,Scheffler's 2025 season got off...

Texas A&M riding high into bout with Mississippi State
Texas A&M looks to build on its uber-impressive start to the league season and take a step closer to the Top 25 when it hosts Mississippi State on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference clash in College Station, Texas., ,The Aggies (14-4, 4-1 SEC) head home after splitting a two-game road trip to No...

Golf Glance: Scheffler makes '26 debut; McIlroy, Fleetwood battle in Dubai
The PGA Tour returns to the mainland for this week's pro-am tournament in La Quinta, Calif., while the lucrative Rolex Series kicks off in Dubai and the Champions Tour begins its season in Hawaii.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: The American Express, La Quinta, Calif., Jan. 22-25,Course: Pete Dye Stadium Course...

Kentucky 'earning confidence' while Texas tries to resume winning ways
There's never a great time to face Kentucky on its home floor, but Texas' visit Wednesday night to Rupp Arena seems particularly untimely.,Two weeks ago, Kentucky appeared on track for its worst season since 2021. But now? The Wildcats (12-6, 3-2 SEC) are flying after back-to-back gutsy comebacks. T...

Canadiens F Kirby Dach (foot) to return vs. Wild
Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will return from a two-month absence due to a broken foot in Tuesday's game against the visiting Minnesota Wild.,Dach, who sustained his injury on Nov. 15, skated on a line with captain Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield during the morning skate. Dach is taking the p...

Tyrese Maxey, Sixers intend to play 'the right way' vs. Suns
The Phoenix Suns and 76ers both started their week with a win, but they won't have much time to celebrate as the teams meet in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.,The 76ers are coming off a 113-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday. Tyrese Maxey recorded 29 points, eight assists and a career-high...

All-Star starter Tyrese Maxey's big night lifts 76ers over Pacers
Tyrese Maxey recorded 29 points, eight assists and a career-high eight steals Monday to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers.,After getting named an All-Star Game starter for the first time earlier Monday, Maxey took over down the stretch for Philadelphia, wh...

Wrexham re-signs M Matty James
Wrexham announced that midfielder Matty James has re-signed with the club for a deal that puts him under contract through the 2027 season. ,James, 34, signed an 18-month contract with Wrexham after being released by Bristol City in October 2024. He has gone on to score three goals in 61 appearances ...

Lexi Thompson, Charley Hull, Jeeno Thitikul among first WTGL signings
The new indoor tech-infused WTGL announced its first five players ahead of its debut next winter.,The WTGL is the women's version of the men's TGL which made its debut last year with some of the top stars on the PGA Tour and currently is in its second season.,World No. 1 Jeno Thitikul of Thailand wi...

JT Toppin, No. 12 Texas Tech bid to stay hot vs. Baylor
No. 12 Texas Tech has used its grit and overall depth to make plenty of statements through the first 18 games of the season.,The Red Raiders hope to continue their good fortune on Tuesday when they square off with struggling Baylor in a Big 12 Conference clash in Waco, Texas.,Texas Tech (14-4, 4-1 B...
Broncos Lose Bo Nix, but Gain a Franchise Quarterback in NFL Playoffs
Bo Nix’s season ends in heartbreak after leading the Broncos to the AFC’s top seed....

Suns eager for Jalen Green's return from injury, possibly on road against Nets
After being the centerpiece of the return package from the Houston Rockets for Kevin Durant in a blockbuster seven-team trade last July, Jalen Green experienced the Phoenix Suns' successful first half mostly as a spectator while patiently waiting for his strained right hamstring to heal.,Limited to ...

Alex de Minaur advances, Felix Auger-Aliassime retires in Australia
Next to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the top two players in the world, Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime was the hottest player on the ATP Tour in the closing months of 2025.,After winning only two matches in the first three majors of the year, the 25-year-old seemingly out of nowhere reached the...

Reports: Rangers signing veteran RHP Jakob Junis to 1-year deal
The Texas Rangers are adding veteran right-hander Jakob Junis on a one-year, $4 million contract, according to multiple reports Sunday night.,Junis, who began his career as a starter with the Kansas City Royals in 2017, worked exclusively out of the bullpen in 2025 in Cleveland. He was 4-1 with a 2....

Famed knuckleball king Wilbur Wood dies at age 84
Wilbur Wood, who pitched 376 2/3 innings in 1972, died Saturday in Burlington, Mass. He was 84 years old.,No cause of death has been reported as of Sunday evening.,Wood is widely regarded as the best knuckleball pitcher of all-time.,He played for 17 years in the major leagues, pitching for his homet...

Patriots snag 4 interceptions, top Texans to reach AFC title game
Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, Marcus Jones returned an interception for a score and the New England Patriots qualified for the AFC Championship Game with a 28-16 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday in cold and snowy conditions at Foxborough, Mass.,New England intercepted Houston's C...

Sean Payton: 'Work begins tonight' for Broncos without Bo Nix
One day after the Denver Broncos' bittersweet victory that advanced them into the AFC Championship Game, head coach Sean Payton remained optimistic for the road ahead.,Following Saturday's 33-30 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills, Payton returned to the postgame podium to announce that quarterb...

Texans OT Trent Brown inactive vs. Patriots
Houston Texans offensive tackle Trent Brown is unable to play against his former team on Sunday afternoon.,Despite testing out his ailing ankle prior to kickoff, Brown was listed as inactive for the Texans in their AFC divisional round game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass.,Brown...

Report: Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair fined for eye-black message
The NFL fined Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for writing "stop the genocide" across his eye black, ESPN reported Sunday.,He drew the $11,593 fine for a violation of NFL uniform and equipment rules after displaying the message during Monday's 30-6 AFC wild-card win at Pittsburgh, per the r...