Category Archives: Sports
Rory McIlroy opens Masters title defense with 67 after Jack Nicklaus touts his chances to repeat
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Jack Nicklaus said before Thursday's opening round that he felt Rory McIlroy had a "very, very good chance" to repeat as Masters champion. McIlroy spent the rest of the day proving...
Apr 09, 2026
Seattle Kraken co-owner Tod Leiweke sees need for change as team struggles
SEATTLE - By his second season as co-owner of the Kraken, Tod Leiweke had witnessed firsthand just how impactful a successful team can be for the city of Seattle. The Kraken not only qualified for the...
Apr 09, 2026
76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis with no timeline for his return
HOUSTON (AP) - Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday in Houston, the Philadelphia 76ers announced. The 76ers are scheduled to play the Rockets on Thursday ni...
Apr 09, 2026
Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, AP source says
The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, according to a government official. The official, who was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by...
Apr 09, 2026
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar says forward Nazem Kadri will miss 'some games' with finger injury
DENVER (AP) - Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri will miss "some games" because of a finger injury, Colorado coach Jared Bednar said Thursday. Bednar added the Avalanche hope to work him back into the line...
Apr 09, 2026
NCAA weighs a 5-year eligibility limit for college athletes that would start at 19 or HS graduation
An NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss potential changes to eligibility rules that would include an age limit, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. The proposal, which mirrors langu...
Apr 09, 2026
NCAA weighs a 5-year eligibility limit for college athletes that would start at 19 or HS graduation
An NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss potential changes to eligibility rules that would include an age limit, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. The proposal, which mirrors langu...
Apr 09, 2026
Quarterback Nathan Rourke chasing sustained CFL success with B.C. Lions
Flag football and the 2028 Summer Olympics aren't proving to be a distraction for quarterback Nathan Rourke. The CFL's top Canadian and outstanding player last season has started playing flag football...
Apr 09, 2026
Schauffele's drive appears to land in a viewer's merchandise bag. It didn't stop him from making par
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Maybe gift shopping really is out of control at the Masters. Xander Schauffele's tee shot on the par-5 eighth hole Thursday at Augusta National appeared to come to rest in somebody...
Apr 09, 2026
Sid and Ovi through the years: A look at the Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry as its final acts loom
PITTSBURGH (AP) - It might be a stretch to say that the rivalry between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin saved the NHL. There is no doubt their arrival ushered in a new era for a league desperately in ...
Apr 09, 2026