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Tiger Woods heads to Southern Hill for PGA practice roundVideo
Tiger Woods flew to Oklahoma on Thursday for a practice round at Southern Hills, the first step in deciding whether he can play in the PGA Championship. The 18-hole practice round while walking came three weeks before the start of the PGA Championship being held May 19-22 at Southern Hills...
Denny Hamlin sent to sensitivity training after ‘Family Guy’ tweet
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR on Tuesday ordered Denny Hamlin to begin sensitivity training this week after he posted an anti-Asian meme from the television comedy “Family Guy” to criticize Kyle Larson’s driving on the last lap at Talladega Superspeedway over the weekend. Hamlin deleted the tweet Monday night and apologized....
Big 12 players to watch in 2022Video
Some Big 12 Conference players to watch next season: Baylor: Redshirt sophomore Lorando Johnson, a former four-star recruit known as “Snaxx,” is expected to take over the hybrid linebacker-defensive back spot in the Bears defense. Jalen Pitre was the Big 12 defensive player of the year in that role last...
WVU among Big 12 teams with new QBs or coachesVideo
There are three new coaches in the Big 12, and there will be a few new starting quarterbacks when the season kicks off in September. Only Oklahoma has both. More than 75,000 fans showed up over the weekend for Oklahoma’s spring game, less than five months after the sudden departures...
Little League World Series announces return to full participant field, fan capacity for 2022
For the first time since 2019, the Little League World Series will enjoy a return to normalcy. After two years of covid-based restrictions on the size of the field and fan capacity, the Little League World Series announced on Wednesday that the 2022 tournament will be a standard competitor field...
NCAA President Mark Emmert stepping down no later than 2023Video
INDIANAPOLIS — NCAA President Mark Emmert is stepping down after 12 tumultuous years of leading an association that has become marginalized while college sports has undergone massive changes and been besieged by political and legal attacks. NCAA Board of Governors Chairman John DeGioia announced the move Tuesday and said it...
Wimbledon defends ‘agonizing decision’ to ban Russians
Two All England Club officials defended during a news conference Tuesday the “intensely tough and agonizing decision” to bar players from Russia and Belarus from Wimbledon this year because of the invasion of Ukraine. Citing the club’s “responsibility to play our part in limiting the possibility of Wimbledon being used...
Coach retirements, NIL create new college basketball world
It wasn’t hard to spot Roy Williams during his first year of retirement. He visited arenas across the country for games, including every step of North Carolina’s wild ride to the NCAA championship game against Kansas, a matchup of two programs he once coached. But he was cheering from ticketed...
14 players in ACC ready to break out in 2022Video
A look at ACC players this spring who are poised to have standout seasons this fall: Atlantic Division BOSTON COLLEGE: TE George Takacs is a transfer from Notre Dame who started five games last season, serving largely as a blocker. But at 6-foot-6, 247 pounds, Takacs could be a top...
ACC spring wrap: Conference champion Pitt, Wake Forest look to keep ACC momentumVideo
The ACC changed significantly last season with Pitt winning the league title, Wake Forest taking the Atlantic Division and conference powerhouse Clemson largely out of the mix by mid-October. Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi and Demon Deacons coach Dave Clawson believe their teams worked hard this spring to stay on top....
Column: Chastain calms down to surge into title contention
TALLADEGA, Ala. — He stood atop the winning Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway ready to celebrate in his own signature way. But when Ross Chastain smashed a month-old watermelon onto the track, the crowd roared as if it was an Earnhardt who had just snatched a thrilling, last-lap victory. It was...
Phil Mickelson signs up for 3 events without saying he’ll play
Phil Mickelson has signed up for the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open, and his manager asked the PGA Tour for permission to play in a Saudi-funded golf tournament outside London without saying whether Mickelson will play any of them. “Phil currently has no concrete plans on when and where...
14 Big Ten players poised to break out in 2022Video
A look at football players in the Big Ten this spring who are poised to have standout seasons this fall: EAST DIVISION INDIANA DL JH Tevis, senior. The Hoosiers need to punch up their play after finishing last in the league in sacks. Tevis impressed with his high energy and...
Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele lead wire-to-wire to win PGA’s Zurich ClassicVideo
AVONDALE, La. — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele held off Sam Burns and Billy Horschel by two strokes Sunday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans to complete a record-setting, wire-to-wire victory. Cantlay and Schauffele closed with an even-par 72 in late afternoon showers in the alternate-shot final round to...
Ross Chastain slips way to NASCAR victory at Talladega SuperspeedwayVideo
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Ross Chastain surged into the lead as he closed in on the checkered flag Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway to steal his second career NASCAR Cup Series victory. Chastain simply stayed in line over the final few laps as leader Erik Jones and reigning Cup champion Kyle Larson...
Carlos Alcaraz wins final in Barcelona for 3rd title of the seasonVideo
BARCELONA. Spain — Teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz continued his impressive run by beating Pablo Carreno Busta in straight sets to win the Barcelona Open final on Sunday for his third title of the season. The 18-year-old Alcaraz won the all-Spanish match 6-3, 6-2 after having made it to the final...
Brad Keselowski looks to defend Talladega win, save his NASCAR seasonVideo
TALLADEGA, Ala. — The winningest active driver at Talladega Superspeedway might be able to save his season Sunday by defending last year’s victory. Brad Keselowski isn’t banking on a seventh Talladega win, though. But if it’s in reach, well, Keselowski won’t hold back in search of his first victory since...
Cantlay, Schauffele shatter 54-hole mark, take 5-shot leadVideo
AVONDALE, La. — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele played the back nine in 8-under-par 28 and shot a 12-under 60 in best-ball play Saturday to shatter the Zurich Classic three-round record at 29-under and stretch their lead to five strokes. Cantlay and Schauffele broke the 54-hole mark of 23-under. Jonas...
Former Latrobe stars have map to follow to overseas pro basketball leagues
Professional basketball outside of the country could await former Latrobe teammates Austin Butler and Jake Biss, but what comes along with it remains somewhat of a mystery to the backcourt stalwarts. Should they not play stateside … There’s the living out of suitcases part. The strange cities part. The language...
Cantlay, Schauffele maintain 1-shot lead in Zurich ClassicVideo
AVONDALE, La. — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele shot a 4-under-par 68 in alternate-shot play Friday at windswept TPC of Louisiana to maintain a one-stroke lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup partners opened with a tournament-record 59 on Thursday in best-ball play....
Ty Gibbs wins races but is viewed as NASCAR’s newest villainVideo
TALLADEGA, Ala. — First things first when it comes to Ty Gibbs and his latest controversy: Gibbs didn’t want to waste any time removing his helmet as he and Sam Mayer argued at Martinsville Speedway. What started as some jawing between Xfinity Series rivals on pit road escalated into a...
Newberry: Amid increasing abuse, officials flee youth sports
ATLANTA — When one looks at the ugly bruise encircling Kristi Moore’s left eye, it’s not surprising so many refs and umps are hanging up their stripes. Why put up with incessant taunts and threats from out-of-control parents? Why fret over potential violence — even the chance of losing your...
Pit concerns dissipate as IndyCar drivers crank up speedVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Jimmie Johnson posted the fastest lap of his career Thursday as IndyCar drivers got back to work at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This time, there were no spins, no crashes and not as much talk about the slick warmup lane. Instead, drivers raced toward the top of the speed...
Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele open with 59 to lead Zurich Classic
AVONDALE, La. — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele are a good team even when they’re playing for cash and not just a flag. Cantlay holed a 25-foot eagle putt early and chipped in from 40 feet for birdie late, while Schauffele contributed six birdies of his own, and their three...
Kyle Busch steadily cementing a Hall of Fame NASCAR careerVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A cascade of boos rained down on Kyle Busch after his surprise win at Bristol Motor Speedway, a moment that reminded him of the icy reception the late Dale Earnhardt received after a controversial 1999 win at the track. But this wasn’t even close to that. Earnhardt...
