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Sunday marks the first official day of spring training, the annual ramp-up to the regular season. Matt Kuchar's dad was on the bag for him when he won the 1997 U.S. Amateur. There has been a slight movement on the total for Super Bowl LIX.

It’s Thursday, February 6, and the Houston Rockets (32-18) and Minnesota Timberwolves (28-23) are all set to square off from Target Center in Minneapolis. Houston gave away their game in Brooklyn Tuesday night losing 99-97 to the Nets giving up two 3-pointers sandwiched around a turnover with under 10 seconds to play.

"This deal gives the Hawks a genuine co-star on offense for Trae Young, providing an interesting two-man game that could be beneficial for Randle and the Hawks. The Timberwolves land better-fitting role-players around Edwards who will hit shots and bolster the team's rotation, while also landing the Wolves another valuable draft asset."

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle will be out at least two more weeks. The team said Wednesday that an MRI taken at the Mayo Clinic showed a right adductor strain, which was confirmed when Dr.