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Birdies lift Smotherman into the early lead at Cognizant Classic

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Austin Smotherman’s one previous PGA Tour appearance at the tournament now known as the Cognizant Classic was in 2022 and it was unmemorable: He shot 70 in the first round, 76 in the second and missed the cut by four shots. Given that, he didn’t see a round like Thursday’s coming. Smotherman tied the best round of his career, shooting a 9-under 62 to take the early lead in the opening round of the Cognizant. Smotherman became the seventh player to shoot 62 or better at PGA National in this event. The others: Jake Knapp (59 in Round 1, 2025), ...

Willard finds success at Villanova

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Kevin Willard brought fashion style with him in his first season at Villanova. Always nattily attired in suits that would make Pat Riley proud, Willard dresses the part of an old school basketball coach, leaving the half-zip hoodies and other casual attire that most coaches transitioned to deep in the game day closet. His fashion sense is a nod to both his father Ralph, a long-time college and high school coach who always dressed his best, and one of his coaching mentors in Rick Pitino. Yet Willard’s choice of attire is also rooted in a sense of routine, ...

U.S. women’s hockey team has date with Flavor Flav

(AP) — The United States women’s hockey team has a date with Flavor Flav in Las Vegas in July to celebrate its gold medal victory from the Milan Cortina Olympics. Under the heading “IT’S HAPPENING,” the rapper posted a note on his X account on Thursday, announcing he’s hosting a “She Got Game” weekend event from July 16-19 in partnership with MGM Resorts. The post said the event was being held to honor the women’s hockey team and other female athletes, with details to follow. The message featured a picture of the U.S. women’s hockey players celebrating in a ...

NCAA oversight committee proposes stiff penalties for violations of transfer portal window

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA football oversight committee is recommending emergency legislation to protect the transfer portal window by issuing penalties for schools and coaches who circumvent the rules. The committee on Wednesday proposed the legislation to penalize schools who add players who did not make public their interest in transferring during the January transfer portal window. The proposed legislation would become effective immediately if approved at the Division I cabinet meeting in April. Among the proposed penalties, the head coach who accepts a transfer who did not ...

Jets agree to trade Johnson to the Titans for Sweat

(AP) — The New York Jets have agreed to trade pass rusher Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the player-for-player swap of starting players cannot become official until the start of the NFL’s new league year on March 11. ESPN and NFL Network first reported the deal. Johnson will be reunited with Titans coach Robert Saleh, who was the Jets head coach when New York drafted the defensive end in the first round with ...

Scherzer and Blue Jays agree to 1-year deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays. Two weeks into spring training, the three-time Cy Young Award winner has agreed with the reigning American League champions on a $3 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press early Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was subject to a successful physical and had not been announced. The 41-year-old Scherzer can earn another $10 million in performance bonuses, starting with 65 innings pitched. He gets $1 million for 65 ...