PGA Tour targets bigger fields in bigger markets

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – The PGA Tour wants to double the number of signature events and expand fields to 120 players with a 36-hole cut as it looks to overhaul its competitive model to bring the best players together on the best golf courses in big markets.

Travis Kelce returns to Kansas City Chiefs for 14th season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Travis Kelce will be back catching passes from Patrick Mahomes for the Kansas City Chiefs one more time.

Pacer Nahid Rana rattles Pakistan to earn Bangladesh big win in 1st ODI

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) – Fast bowler Nahid Rana grabbed a maiden five-wicket haul as Bangladesh held Pakistan to a new low in white-ball cricket with a dominant eight-wicket win in the first ODI on Wednesday.

The Players Championship is set to deliver major excitement at TPC Sawgrass

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Major or not, The Players Championship rarely lacks for entertainment.

Colts, QB Daniel Jones agree to 2-year deal worth up to $100 million

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Quarterback Daniel Jones plans to stay with the Indianapolis Colts for at least two more years.

PWHL to team up with NHL Senators to keep Charge in Ottawa

A PWHL official said Wednesday that there have been constructive conversations in potentially teaming with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators to secure its women’s hockey franchise a long-term future in the Canadian capital.

NCAA selection committee will not let travel concerns dictate bracketing

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee has enough to sift through this weekend without playing air traffic controller.

Quadir Copeland scores 24 and NC State beats Pittsburgh 98-88

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Quadir Copeland had 24 points and eight assists, Ven-Allen Lubin added 18 points and No. 7 seed N.C. State beat 15th-seeded Pittsburgh 98-88 on Wednesday in the second round of the ACC Tournament.

In an era of player movement, why one college basketball senior stuck around

PITTSBURGH (AP) – David Dixon could have left. The thought crossed the Duquesne forward’s mind a few times over the years. Maybe more than a few.