LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers signed guard Nick Smith Jr. to a two-year contract this week, converting his two-way deal into a standard NBA contract to fill the club's 15th roster spot ahead of the postseason, and waived guard Kobe Bufkin on Friday to create room before the...
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Sergio Garcia broke his driver on the No. 2 tee at Augusta National on Sunday during the final round, slamming the club into turf and a cooler after an errant tee shot. Tournament officials later issued the 2017 champion a code-of-conduct warning, marking the first such warning...
Los Angeles. The New York Mets were shut out 4-0 at Dodger Stadium on Monday night, extending their losing streak to six games and their scoreless run to 20 innings. The loss followed a sweep at Citi Field by the Oakland Athletics on Sunday and was recorded while Juan Soto...
Pittsburgh — This offseason the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts and previously added DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks, moves that reshape the team's receiving corps as they prepare for the 2026 season; Metcalf recorded 59 catches for 850 yards...
Gainesville. On Saturday at the Orange and Blue spring game, Florida coach Jon Sumrall said the quarterback competition between Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones Jr. remains undecided after 15 practices; Philo completed 21 of 28 passes for 193 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions while the program drew a...
Los Angeles — On Monday in New York, the Los Angeles Sparks used their second-round pick to select South Carolina guard Ta'Niya Latson with the No. 20 overall selection, while the WNBA's No. 1 overall pick went to Azzi Fudd, who was chosen earlier in the draft to begin her...
Cincinnati — The Los Angeles Angels optioned rookie right-hander George Klassen to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday after he exited a start in the third inning with a bruised right index finger. The 24-year-old had a 13.50 ERA over 4 2/3 innings in his first two big league starts, walking...
Milwaukee — Phil Garner, a former Major League infielder and manager, died on April 11 at age 76, his family said Saturday. Garner managed the Milwaukee Brewers from 1992 to 1999 and later led the Houston Astros to their first World Series appearance in 2005 after taking over as manager...
Philadelphia — The Philadelphia Phillies scratched rookie pitcher Andrew Painter from his scheduled start on Sunday after he reported a migraine, and Zach Pop took the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks game; Painter later entered in the third inning, making his third big-league appearance this season. He had debuted earlier...
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The final round of the 90th Masters arrived Sunday with Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young tied atop the leaderboard and six others within four shots after a dramatic Saturday. Sam Burns stood one shot off the lead, Shane Lowry two back and two-time champion Scottie Scheffler four...
