HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – Ernie Els might’ve been the second happiest golfer at Augusta National Sunday night. While he didn’t win the Masters, he watched good friend Adam Scott slip on the champion’s green jacket. Els has turned his attention to the strong field for the RBC Heritage, which …

ASHBURN, Va. – Jay Gruden got the full Washington Redskins circus distraction experience all in one day. A protest against the name, a bus wreck on the way to the stadium, Robert Griffin III’s return from an injury, a media report the coach called “amateurish,” and a defense that allowed …

CINCINNATI – The rest of the Cincinnati Bengals were starting practice on the rain-softened grass fields Monday afternoon. Receiver Marvin Jones was headed in the opposite direction, walking down the paved path toward the trainer’s room, slowed by a protective white boot on his left foot. The defending AFC North …

DALLAS – Chandler Parsons avoided much of the scrutiny when the Houston Rockets lost games last season. He is hoping for a more prominent role in Dallas, even though the locker room has strong leaders with Dirk Nowitzki entering his 17th season and Tyson Chandler rejoining the Mavericks after playing …

ST. LOUIS – The Los Angeles Dodgers have a payroll of more than $200 million, by far the largest in the National League. The size of those paychecks will mean nothing when the first pitch of the National League Championship Series is thrown Friday night. If the Dodgers truly have …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The game had been over for hours. Kauffman Stadium had gone dark. The roars of a sold-out crowd, which had rooted the Kansas City Royals to a sweep of the mighty Los Angeles Angels, had drifted away into the cool night air. A few miles away, …

ATLANTA – Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith has missed practice because of a sprained right ankle. Smith received treatment on the ankle Monday and the team is hopeful he will be able to go in Game 2 against Indiana on Wednesday. The Pacers won the opener. Coach Larry Drew says …

Brad Keselowski, one of the more inventive drivers on the Sprint Cup tour, has maneuvered his way out of some unusual positions over the years. Now he’s in a doozy. But not necessarily in a bad way. Keselowski, who’s riding high in his third full-time Sprint Cup season, is likely …

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., called out former Vice President Kamala Harris and her campaign on Sunday for being influenced by wealthy people in 2024 and failing to speak to working families. CNN’s “State of the Union” host Dana Bash pressed Sanders on a statement he made on one of his …

Though Glen Powell has taken on many roles, there’s one he’s staying far away from. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 36-year-old actor — who is currently promoting his upcoming sports comedy series “Chad Powers” — explained why he “should not” be cast as the next James Bond. …