Associated Press

Teenage amateur nearly misses tee time, co-leads Australian Open

There is a women’s and men’s event going on simultaneously this week in Sydney.

Northwestern’s Braun named Big Ten coach of the year. Coaches vote eight Michigan players to 1st team

Northwestern’s David Braun has been named coach of the year and eight Michigan players are on the All-Big Ten first team picked in a vote of the coaches.

LSU’s Angel Reese is back with the No. 7 Tigers after 4-game absence

LSU coach Kim Mulkey has declined to go into detail about why Reese was not with the team for much of the past two weeks.

Only one of Antetokounmpo, Doncic, Towns will play in Paris Olympics after qualifying draw

Slovenia, Greece and the Dominican Republic are all in the same group fighting for one spot in the Paris games.

Loaded field of CFP contenders for last 4-team playoff fuels championship weekend drama

The four-team College Football Playoff is going out with the most crowded field of contenders and the most consequential championship weekend in the 10-year history of the system.

MLB: Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox

Reliever Liam Hendriks and outfielder Cody Bellinger selected MLB’s Comeback Players of the Year

Reliever Liam Hendriks and outfielder Cody Bellinger were selected Major League Baseball’s Comeback Players of the Year on Tuesday.

Michigan State AD ‘had to step up pursuit’ to land Jonathan Smith

Michigan State had enough competition from Power Five college football teams also hoping to hire Jonathan Smith that it added a seventh year to his contract, helping a shaken program land the former Oregon State coach.

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers

Patrick Kane signs with the Detroit Red Wings for the rest of the NHL season

Patrick Kane is joining the Detroit Red Wings for the rest of the season, choosing the championship-rich franchise over other suitors for the four-time All-Star’s return to the NHL from hip surgery.

Alex Palou: Loss of ‘trust and confidence’ in McLaren led to IndyCar champ breaching contract

He details his side in court documents responding to lawsuit.

Davis Cup Final - Australia v Italy Final

Sinner leads Italy to its first Davis Cup title in nearly 50 years with a 2-0 win over Australia

Jannik Sinner capped his perfect week by leading Italy to its first Davis Cup title in nearly five decades.

MLB: ALDS-Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins

Cardinals get AL Cy Young runner-up Sonny Gray with $75M deal to anchor revamped starting rotation

Gray’s deal includes a $30 million team option for 2027 with a $5 million buyout, which could make the agreement worth $100 million over four seasons.

Minnesota Wild fire head coach Dean Evason and assistant Bob Woods after losing 14 of their first 19 games

Evason is the second NHL coach fired this season after the Edmonton Oilers dismissed Jay Woodcroft and replaced him with Kris Knoblauch.

Pitcher Kenta Maeda and Detroit Tigers agree to a $24 million, two-year contract, AP source says

Maeda, who turns 36 on April 11, spent the past three years with the Minnesota Twins.

Michigan State hires Jonathan Smith away from Oregon State, hoping he turns around another program

Michigan State hired coach Jonathan Smith away from No. 15 Oregon State on Saturday, hoping he can rebuild a program that crumbled with Mel Tucker in charge.