Brooks Koepka is first player to defect from LIV

Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka became the first player to defect from LIV Golf, a significant blow to the Saudi-funded league that raises questions whether the PGA Tour will find a way for him to return.

Jumbo Ozaki dies of cancer at age 78. He had the most wins of any Japanese golfer

Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78.

Al Michaels is still going strong at 40 years of calling NFL games

Al Michaels has achieved many milestones during his Hall of Fame broadcasting career.

Indoor TGL set to begin 2nd season. Tiger Woods will have to wait

Billy Horschel recalls a certain buzz about the tech-infused indoor TMRW Golf League when it began last year, and there was plenty of curiosity where it would fit into the golf landscape.

Wild Thing, a Major Threat for Line honors in Sydney to Hobart Race

SYDNEY (AP) – A briefing for this year’s Sydney to Hobart race began Wednesday with a minute’s silence for the two sailors who died in last year’s event. It ended with hopes that the catastrophic weather conditions will not be repeated in this year’s race starting Friday.

Flagg scores 33 points as Mavericks beat Nuggets 131-130

DALLAS (AP) – Cooper Flagg had 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Anthony Davis had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-130 on Tuesday night.

Steven Stamkos scores in OT to give the Predators a 3-2 win over the Wild

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Steven Stamkos scored 53 seconds into overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.

Spurs beat Thunder, storming to 130-110 victory

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Keldon Johnson had 25 points, Stephon Castle added 24 points and the San Antonio Spurs stormed past Oklahoma City 130-110 on Tuesday night, winning their seventh straight and beating the Thunder for the second time in 10 days.

Suns dominate Luka-less Lakers for a 132-108 victory

PHOENIX (AP) – Dillon Brooks scored 25 points, Devin Booker added 21 and the Phoenix Suns pulled away in the second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 132-108 on Tuesday night.