It appeared that 61-year-old Bernhard Langer was invincible, but turns out he is human after all. The iconic PGA Tour Champions golfer will miss this week’s Cologuard Classic with an injury. Langer, who has 39 career victories on the tour, is only six away from time all-time leader Hale Irwin. […]
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MLB Plans to Use Atlantic League as Laboratory for Future Rules Changes
The Atlantic League is set to become a testing ground for Major League Baseball, as the two organizations have agreed to a three-year deal that will allow MLB to implement changes in the independent league in order to see how they might impact play at the big league level. The […]
March Madness Bear Watch: Montana Grizzlies from the Big Sky
The Montana Grizzlies (20-7) hold down the top spot in the Big Sky Conference and former point guard turned head coach Travis DeCuire is on the verge of leading the Grizzlies to consecutive March Madness appearances. The University of Montana, located in Missoula, might be most known because of their […]
James Harden’s 30-Point Scoring Streak Ends at 32 Games
After 32 consecutive games scoring 30 or more points in a game for the Houston Rockets, reigning MVP James Harden’s epic scoring streak ended when the Atlanta Hawks held him to only 28 points. Wilt Chamberlin holds the all-time NBA record with 65 consecutive games scoring 30-plus during the 1961-62 […]
Nolan Arenado Signs Record Eight-Year, $260M Contract with Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies have locked down their star third baseman for the long haul, signing Nolan Arenado to an eight-year, $260 million contract on Tuesday. The deal, which replaces the one year that was remaining on Arenado’s old contract, will keep him in Colorado until the 2026 season. Arenado Becomes […]
No. 3 Duke Loses Second Game Without Zion Williamson, Virginia Tech Wins 77-72
With Zion Williamson nursing a sprained knee and sitting on the bench in street clothes for a game against VaTech, #3 Duke lost for the second time in the last three games since Williamson unexpectedly went down with a sneaker blowout against North Carolina last week. Duke’s other super-frosh, RJ […]
Missing Stars Dims Honda Classic Prestige
Being the first event on the Florida swing is not necessarily an advantage, as the Honda Classic tournament organizers are finding out. The event, which begins Thursday, is seeing star golfers stay away this week. Only three of the top 10 in the Official World Golf Rankings are playing this […]
Nevada Regulators Reject Request from MLB to End Betting on Spring Training Games
Major League Baseball struck out in an attempt to clamp down on spring training betting last week, with the Nevada Gaming Control Board telling the league that they saw no reason why bettors couldn’t put action on the preseason contests. The request came in on Wednesday, just one day before […]
New York Yankees Sign Aaron Hicks to $70 Million Contract Extension
The New York Yankees signed starting centerfielder Aaron Hicks to a seven-year contract extension worth $70 million. Hicks, 29, will be locked up through 2025, but the contract has a $12.5 million club option for the eighth year in 2026. Hicks hit 27 home runs for the Yankees last season […]
Must See TV: Streaking Winx Tries For 31 Straight
The champion Australian race mare Winx, drawing ever nearer to her final career start in mid-April, is attempting a record 31st straight visit to the winners circle later this week. Winx loads into the starting gate late Friday – Saturday afternoon in Australia at Royal Randwick in suburban Sydney – […]
NHL Trade Deadline Favors Western Conference
It was almost a tale of two conferences for the NHL trading deadline on Monday. The Western Conference teams made some bold moves in trying to get better before the playoffs, while most of the Eastern Conference teams were happy staying with what they have. It will be interesting to […]
Dustin Johnson New Masters Favorite After WGC-Mexico Championship Win
Betting on Dustin Johnson has always been a good wager, and for the second time this year the 34-year-old paid off, winning the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship. He entered the event as the second pick at 10/1, behind Justin Thomas, who was at 9/1. It was the 20th tour victory […]
March Madness Upset Watch: Sharpshooting Wofford Terriers from SoCon
The #24 Wofford Terriers earned a spot in the recent AP Poll Top 25 for the first time this season and the top team from the Southern Conference is on the verge of returning to March Madness for the first time since 2015. Wofford, located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, represented […]
Clayton Kershaw Backing Away From Throwing Sessions Due to Shoulder Inflammation
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is struggling to get on the mound in spring training, as the pitcher has been dealing with shoulder inflammation in his latest attempts to play catch. The issues first surfaced on Friday, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts providing more information to reporters about the […]
AP Poll College Hoops Shuffle: Gonzaga New No. 1, Duke Slips to No. 3
Gonzaga (27-2) returns to the #1 ranking in the latest college basketball AP Top 25 Poll, while Duke (24-3) slips to #3 after suffering a loss to rival North Carolina. Gonzaga held the top ranking for two weeks at the start of the season when they picked off Duke at […]
NHL Trade Deadline: Blue Jackets, Golden Knights Make Big Moves in Stanley Cup Push
The NHL trade deadline may have looked to be a quiet affair well into Monday afternoon, but a flurry of impactful moves at the last minute turned the day into one that could have an impact on the Stanley Cup race. Several teams made major moves on Monday, with some […]
Dodgers Jumping Into the Bryce Harper Free Agency Race Late, But Only for Short-Term Deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers appear to be putting themselves in the mix for Bryce Harper, though they may be offering the free agent superstar a very different deal than what he could get from the Philadelphia Phillies. Dodgers officials, including manager Dave Roberts, have confirmed that they talked to Harper […]
NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Bubble: Orlando and Miami Chasing Buzz City
With 22 or games remaining in the NBA season, the Eastern Conference playoff bubble is heating up with the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat trying to pick off the Charlotte Hornets and the Detroit Pistons. The Western Conference is the dominant conference once again this season. They also have the […]
March Madness Watch: Lipscomb and Liberty from the Atlantic Sun Conference
Lipscomb and Liberty are tied for first place in the Atlantic Sun Conference, and the two teams are competing to represent the ASUN in March Madness this year. The ASUN Conference, primarily comprised of smaller schools from the Southeast, made a name from themselves in the 2013 NCAA college basketball […]
Brad Keselowski Overcomes Stomach Virus to Win at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Brad Keselowski battled through a stomach bug to grab his first win of the season, taking the checkered flag in the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. Keselowski held off Martin Truex Jr. in the final laps to win the NASCAR Cup Series race by […]