ATLANTA — The uncomfortable joking began months ago, when defending Masters champion and PGA Tour stalwart Scottie Scheffler ran into two-time… Read moreGolf’s warring sides take their fight to the Masters

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge did his best to bring his offseason alter ego to life on Thursday, setting fire to the Giants with his first swing of t… Read moreAaron Judge picks up where he left off, Cole dominates in Yankees win over SF

"We don't pursue the bling." Read moreAre the free-spending Padres a wise investment? We asked one of their investors

SAN DIEGO — There are 363 Division I men’s college basketball teams, and San Diego State is one of the four still dancing through the NCAA Tou… Read moreA bandwagoner’s guide to the San Diego State basketball team

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Diamond Miller and Shyanne Sellers came running out of the tunnel just under 30 minutes before Monday's Elite Eight game, g… Read moreSouth Carolina overwhelms Maryland and advances to the Final Four

Nestled in a clearing between rye fields and lush jungle, the bases on one of the few baseball diamonds in the Philippines' Tanauan City sat i… Read more'The next big Asian market': Filipino-American players pave way for baseball's growth in Philippines

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The University of Miami men’s basketball team pulled off a furious second-half rally and vaulted past the Texas Longhorns 8… Read moreMiami Hurricanes men roar past Texas Longhorns with second-half burst, reach first Final Four

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. — A big-wave surfer at Mavericks is essentially an ocean sensor. Grant Washburn can tell you the approximate depth of th… Read moreThe surfer, the scientist and the big-wave beach at a breaking point

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It is the KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville, with an exclamation point. Read moreSan Diego State shocks top-seeded Alabama to advance to Elite Eight

NEW YORK — Nothing, it seems, can stop Markquis Nowell from leading the Kansas State men’s basketball team to greatness in this NCAA Tournament. Read moreThree takeaways from Kansas State’s OT win over Michigan State in Sweet 16

NEW YORK — Nothing, it seems, can stop Markquis Nowell from leading the Kansas State men’s basketball team to greatness in this NCAA Tournament. Read moreThree takeaways from Kansas State’s OT win over Michigan State in Sweet 16

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Former Alabama quarterback Bryce Young had the full attention of the NFL at the school’s Pro Day on Thursday. Read moreBryce Young stars at Alabama Pro Day, makes case to be first overall pick

He heard it all offseason. He heard it when Michigan State lost five of seven in the Big Ten. Oh, and you can bet he heard it when the Spartan… Read moreTom Izzo's strategy is paying off

LOS ANGELES — This isn't just about what's best for Shohei Ohtani anymore. This is about what's best for baseball. Read moreShohei Ohtani's WBC dominance proves he must leave the Angels

Tennis great Martina Navratilova said she’s cancer-free, just over two months after revealing she had been diagnosed with two unrelated forms … Read moreMartina Navratilova says she’s now cancer-free

NEW YORK — “Here comes Willis Reed.” Read moreMarv Albert remembers the late Willis Reed

MIAMI — Team USA manager Mark DeRosa felt confident in his team’s lineup no matter who would throw for Japan on Tuesday night. Read moreJapan shuts down Team USA bats to claim third World Baseball Classic championship

MIAMI — It was a picture-perfect Tuesday at the Miami Open. The sun was shining. The women’s main draw got underway. Fans sampled internationa… Read moreRussia-Ukraine leads to 'hate' and tension in locker room

MIAMI — From purely a baseball standpoint, Sunday’s World Baseball Classic semifinal was a rout. Read moreUS routs Cuba to advance to World Baseball Classic final

WASHINGTON - Georgetown has hired Ed Cooley to replace Patrick Ewing as its men's basketball coach, the school announced Monday. Read moreEd Cooley to coach Georgetown basketball

ORLANDO, Fla. — It wasn’t even midway through the first half here on Saturday afternoon before Duke’s players returned to their bench during a… Read moreDuke’s season comes to abrupt end

NEW YORK — Aaron Rodgers and Allen Lazard played the previous five seasons together in Green Bay. Read moreAllen Lazard says if Jets add Aaron Rodgers, Super Bowl is the expectation

GREENSBORO, N.C. — For the first time in four years, Kentucky has won an NCAA Tournament game. Read moreKentucky beats Providence for first NCAA Tournament win in four years

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Somewhere, Pete Carril is working over a stale cigar, nodding with pride and approval. Read moreUpset City!: No. 15 Princeton ousts No. 2 Arizona in NCAA Tournament shocker

Shohei Ohtani made his presence known when he struck out the first batter of Japan's 9-3 win over Italy in a World Baseball Classic quarterfin… Read more‘We see who Shohei is.’ How Ohtani and Japan advanced to WBC semifinals

Michael Jordan’s tenure as majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets is reportedly near its end. Read moreHornets owner Michael Jordan in talks to sell majority stake in NBA team

BALTIMORE — The nearest baseball field to the New York Court of Appeals is a sandlot that will soon host a youth league, ages 4 to 6. But insi… Read moreMLB commissioner Rob Manfred at core of Orioles’ and Nationals’ MASN arguments in New York’s highest court

ORLANDO, Fla. — In the opening moments of the Colonial Athletic Association championship game last week, College of Charleston guard Ryan Lars… Read more'Hoop dudes': San Diego State's NCAA Tournament opponent is gritty and tough

Trevor Bauer, effectively exiled from Major League Baseball after his suspension for violating the league's sexual assault policy expired, has… Read moreFormer Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer reportedly signs with Japanese team

CLEARWATER, Fla. — When Noah Song was training on a P-8 Poseidon aircraft in Jacksonville, Fla., preparing for a deployment to Japan, the Navy… Read morePhillies’ plan for naval aviator Noah Song

Who needs a clutch scorer when you have a clutch defense? Read moreNets defeat West’s No. 1 Nuggets for 5th win in last 6 games

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Golfer Jordan Spieth regrips his driver again and again, his twitchy right thumb still moving as he takes away the club. Read moreThe Jordan Spieth show resumes with solid 1st round at Players Championship

NEW YORK — On Tuesday, Jets brass flew out to California to meet with Aaron Rodgers after receiving permission from the Packers to talk to the… Read moreJets feeling more optimistic about landing star QB Aaron Rodgers

NFL wide receiver K.J. Osborn rescued a man from a blazing vehicle Sunday night alongside three other heroes. Read moreVikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn saves man from burning car: ‘This was life or death’

The gym comes alive, buzzing with the energy and expectations of postseason high school basketball, and Patrick Behan is ready. He looks stron… Read moreAs ALS does its worst, Patrick Behan keeps coaching and keeps fighting

PHOENIX — Of all the things the Dodgers have come to appreciate about Miguel Rojas this spring, two of the biggest have to do with his feet. Read moreDodgers hope Rojas' play matches swag

SAN FRANCISCO — Even without two of their best players, the Warriors are finally starting to look like serious playoff contenders. Read moreWarriors cap off homestand with 5th straight win

LOS ANGELES — Demand for Yeezys recently spiked for a large reseller of high-end shoes and clothing … much to my chagrin. Read moreWho can help student-athletes cash in?

BUSHNELL, Fla. - Paddle in hand, Roger BelAir shifted side to side as he was introduced to that day's audience. He was eager to get started, t… Read morePickleball's latest court: The prison yard

Eric Bieniemy is the face of success in terms of being great at his job as an NFL assistant coach. He has two Super Bowl rings to prove it in … Read moreEric Bieniemy is the face of NFL’s shameful failure in not hiring more Black head coaches

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls shut down Lonzo Ball for a second consecutive season Tuesday as the point guard continues to struggle with discomf… Read moreBulls officially shut down Lonzo Ball for second consecutive season

SALT LAKE CITY — Issues with Bally Sports’ financial outlook and broadcast access have reached All-Star status. Read moreWhat will NBA do if Bally Sports goes bankrupt?

Sunday night, following a woefully boring All-Star Game devoid of defense in any real shape or form, league officials kept landing on a word t… Read moreNBA has a problem: The All-Star Game is not much of a game

Fool you once, shame on Russell Westbrook. Read moreIn signing Russell Westbrook, Clippers foolishly mirror the Lakers' mistake

LOS ANGELES — Tiger Woods ducked into the clubhouse for a bathroom break after finishing nine holes Friday. While his sizable gallery waited f… Read moreTiger Woods on trying to hand Justin Thomas a tampon: 'I'm sorry'

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw and Miguel Cabrera have résumés few other baseball players have ever matched. Both are former MVPs and future fi… Read moreWhy some MLB players are deemed 'uninsurable' for the World Baseball Classic