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Less than half an hour before a single Tiger Woods tweet swept across golf’s collective radar, Valspar Championship tournament director Tracy West was thrilled to receive a commitment call from one of the world’s top players: Jordan Spieth. “These literally were happening simultaneously,” West said of commitments from Spieth and …

New York Cosmos owner Rocco Commisso says he and the NASL are “full ahead litigating” the pending lawsuits against the U.S. Commisso took issue with the USSF’s decision to deny the NASL a Division II designation last September without warning, and to later grant the same designation to the USL …

On Wednesday, the Royals signed free agent slugger Lucas Duda. Gordon has played some center field this spring, and if he can handle the position regularly, that would allow Soler to play some outfield and free up the a lineup spot for prospect Hunter Dozier, who was slated to start …

It is hard to overestimate Toronto’s 2017 achievement. Winning the MLS Cup for the first time was historic, but in taking the domestic treble of MLS Cup, Supporters’ Shield, and the Voyageurs Cup, as well as setting a record for the most points gained during an MLS season, the team …

It all starts in 2018 NFL free agency, where Minnesota’s top three quarterbacks from 2017 Case Keenum, Sam Bradford and Teddy Bridgewater are set to become unrestricted free agents. With offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur gone to become head coach of the Giants and replaced by former Eagles quarterbacks coach John …

This was how Mark Cuban’s fared last week: fined a colossal sum for being too honest, the day after a report of grotesque behavior at his basketball team drew questions about his potential role in what amounts to a long-running sexual harassment cover-up. Cuban’s disruption often takes the form of …

Frances Tiafoe won the Delray Beach Open, with father Frances Sr. The 91st-ranked Tiafoe, the first wild-card recipient to win the title in its 26-year history, had consecutive aces on the final two points for a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Peter Gojowczyk of Germany. He entered last week’s New York …

Twenty years ago, Billy Brent experienced a golf legend’s powerful moment in history. Here they were, Brent and his idol, approaching the clubhouse steps on this day at Pensacola Country Club, prior to the Senior PGA Tour event being held miles away at The Moors Golf Club. Billy Brent, center, …

Not because of some unseen weather forecast, but because Sandy Alderson and the Mets won the offseason. That’s right, the Mets won the offseason. Let’s start with the projected 2018 Mets lineup: There’s lots of power between Frazier (111 career OPS+), Cespedes (125 career OPS+) and Bruce (110 career OPS+). …

Jon Gruden: Raiders need ‘full-time’ Marshawn Lynch Where does Marshawn Lynch stand in the eyes of the NFL’s highest-paid coach? Although Jon Gruden stated last week that he’s “counting on” Lynch as the leading ball carrier, the Raiders’ new on-field boss also conceded that the 31-year-old back’s return is an …