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Bhatia wins at Bay Hill ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Akshay Bhatia has lived up to Arnold Palmer's famous quote that "you must play boldly to win." He was every bit of that at Bay Hill. The 24-year-old Bhatia rallied from five shots behind at the turn with four straight birdies and a 6-iron ...

Prosecutor drops murder charge against shooter at Chiefs rally

A man who initially faced a murder charge for opening fire following the Kansas City Chiefs' 2024 Super Bowl win was sentenced Monday to two years in prison in a case prosecutors said was complicated by the state's self-defense laws. Dominic Miller, who pleaded guilty to a weapons charge as part of a plea deal, was among at least six people to start shooting in the melee that sent players, city officials and hundreds of fans scrambling for cover, according to court records. The gunfire erupted outside Kansas City's historic Union Station as the celebration that drew an estimated 1 ...

Stanley Cup chase is wide open as contenders make deals

The NHL trade deadline showed that the race to succeed the Florida Panthers as Stanley Cup champions after they went back to back and fell short this season is wide open. The Colorado Avalanche are rightfully the betting favorites, 5-2 on BetMGM Sportsbook, since they have been atop the ...

Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker among the top free agents

The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks found their starting quarterback in free agency last year, landing Sam Darnold. The New England Patriots went from worst to first in the AFC East after signing several key veterans who helped them reach the Super Bowl. Winning free agency doesn't ...

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Moore reaches plea deal ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore has pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors in a criminal case that arose immediately after he was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with his executive assistant. The deal was struck Friday, on the same day that a judge planned to hear a challenge to Moore's arrest in December on three charges, including felony home invasion. Those charges were dropped in exchange for Moore pleading no contest to trespassing and malicious use of a telecom device. Trump hosts college ...

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Brooks stays with Packers GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Running back Chris Brooks has agreed to a two-year, $4.85 million contract to stay with the Green Bay Packers, according to his agency. One West Sports Group issued an X post Wednesday announcing Brooks' deal. Brooks was set to become a ...