MIAMI — FIFA said Tuesday that it expects Iran's team will be allowed to travel to the United States and compete in the 2026 World Cup despite ongoing hostilities. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he met with U.S. President Donald Trump, who assured him the Iranian team is welcome. Iran...
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens withdrew from an agreed trade to acquire Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, the Las Vegas team announced Tuesday after the deal could not be finalized before the league year began. The Raiders said Baltimore backed out, citing Crosby's failed physical; Crosby had meniscus surgery in...
Tampa, Fla., and Buffalo, N.Y. The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 Tuesday as Conor Garland scored twice after being acquired March 6, extending Columbus’s strong run and pushing the team to a multi-game point streak. In Buffalo, the Sabres defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-3 Tuesday;...
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James missed his third consecutive game Tuesday with a right hip contusion and lingering left foot arthritis, the Lakers announced two hours before they hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves. Coach JJ Redick said James completed pregame shooting but remains day-to-day after a fall in Denver. The Lakers...
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — This week the PGA Tour launched PGA Tour Pass, outlined plans to reduce and centralize its schedule, and proposed expanding elite events and increasing field sizes. On Tuesday the tour released the Pass on its app with partners including Delta, FanDuel and PGA Tour Superstores....
KANSAS CITY, Mo. BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa scored 40 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished six assists Tuesday as the No. 10-seeded Cougars defeated No. 15 Kansas State 105-91 in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament at T-Mobile Center. Dybantsa’s performance set a Big 12 tournament freshman scoring...
LAS VEGAS, Gonzaga's men's team defeated Oregon State 65-56 Monday to reach the West Coast Conference Tournament championship for a 29th consecutive season, led by Graham Ike's 24 points and 11 rebounds. Santa Clara defeated Saint Mary's to set up a Gonzaga–Santa Clara title game. Gonzaga will leave the WCC...
Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied Wilt Chamberlain’s record for consecutive 20-point games and hit a game-winning three to lead the Thunder to a 129-126 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. The reigning NBA MVP finished with 35 points and other contributions noted across reports; he could break the...
CINCINNATI — The Bengals announced this week they will not tender restricted free-agent quarterback Jake Browning, making him an unrestricted free agent while remaining open to re-signing him, ESPN reported Monday. The team concurrently agreed to a three-year, $40.25 million deal with former Chiefs safety Bryan Cook, who will slot...
Miami Gardens, Fla. The Miami Dolphins announced publicly Monday they will release quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after the start of the new league year, general manager Jon‑Eric Sullivan said. The club plans a post‑June 1 designation, allowing the team to split a record dead-money salary-cap charge—reported between $99 million and $99.2...
