Sports News Roundup: Golf-World's best come together at Masters in bid for Green Jacket; Jaguars pass rusher Josh Allen signs $150M deal and more

As the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf try to iron out an agreement, the reality that fans are the big losers in a feud that has split the sport have sunk in with even Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley on Wednesday taking notice during his annual pre-Masters press conference. MLB roundup: Shea Langeliers' 3 home run game boosts A's Shea Langeliers hit three home runs, including a two-run blast in the top of the ninth inning that gave the Oakland A's their third consecutive victory, 4-3 over the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

It's official: Arkansas trumpets hire of John Calipari

John Calipari officially is on board as the new head coach at Arkansas. After 15 seasons at Kentucky, Calipari jumped to the Razorbacks in what is expected to be a landmark deal orchestrated after Eric Musselman was hired to leave Arkansas to become USC's head coach.

Golf-World's best come together at Masters in bid for Green Jacket

The Masters will bring together golf's best in an increasingly rare gathering of the sport's top talent when opening round play gets underway on Thursday at Augusta National with heavy rain threatening to dampen the excitement. As the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf try to iron out an agreement, the reality that fans are the big losers in a feud that has split the sport have sunk in with even Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley on Wednesday taking notice during his annual pre-Masters press conference.

MLB roundup: Shea Langeliers' 3 home run game boosts A's

Shea Langeliers hit three home runs, including a two-run blast in the top of the ninth inning that gave the Oakland A's their third consecutive victory, 4-3 over the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday. It was the first three-homer game of Langeliers' career and the first by an Oakland player since Jordan Diaz hit three at Yankee Stadium on May 9, 2023.

Jaguars pass rusher Josh Allen signs $150M deal

Jacksonville Jaguars Pro Bowl pass rusher Josh Allen agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract after what he said Wednesday was an emotional rollercoaster of negotiations. "We're there. We're happy. We're very happy with what we have in front of us," Allen said of reaching the finish line in contract talks, tearing up discussing the deal and what it means to him and his wife. "Now how do you live up to it? Get back in the lab."

Baseball-Ohtani's former interpreter is negotiating a guilty plea, New York Times reports

Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, who was fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers amid allegations that he stole from Ohtani to cover gambling debts, is in negotiations with federal prosecutors to plead guilty, the New York Times reported. Ippei Mizuhara has been linked to at least $4.5 million in payments that were transferred from Ohtani's account to an illegal Southern California gambling operation, ESPN reported.

Golf-Fowler wins Masters Par-3 Contest, now targets Green Jacket

Rickie Fowler shrugged off the spectre of the Masters Par-3 Contest jinx on Wednesday by winning the light-hearted nine-hole event at Augusta National Golf Club on the eve of the year's first major championship. Fowler, with his wife Allison as his caddie and young daughter Maya in tow, won the event that has long been a highlight of Masters week with a five-under-par 22 on the 1,090-yard course played over DeSoto Springs and Ike's Pond.

Adam Silver: NBA players manipulating wagers face life ban

With the NBA investigating a player for possibly conspiring to affect gambling results regarding in-game performance, league commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday that such actions could result in a lifetime ban. Toronto Raptors reserve Jontay Porter is accused of exiting two games to ensure that "under" bets on his performance were winners. He hasn't played since the NBA launched its probe in late March.

NBA roundup: Anthony Edwards leads Wolves over Wizards

Anthony Edwards scored a career-high 51 points on 17-for-29 shooting from the field, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 130-121 win over the visiting Washington Wizards on Tuesday. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 23 off the bench for Minnesota, which has won four of its past five games. Rudy Gobert collected 19 points and 16 rebounds and Mike Conley scored 15 points.

Report: Ex-Ravens star Terrell Suggs facing assault charge

Former Baltimore Ravens star Terrell Suggs was arrested on an assault charge Tuesday night in Arizona, TMZ Sports reported. Suggs, 41, was booked into the Maricopa County jail on one count of assault and one count of offense against public order, a spokesperson for the Scottsdale Police Department told TMZ Sports. He was later released.

Golf-Asia Tour remains an option for LIV golfers looking for ranking points

An infusion of Saudi Arabia cash and an established international series has raised the Asian Tour profile but not enough yet to attract LIV Golf's big names in search of world ranking points. When LIV Golf backers the Public Investment Fund (PIF) said it would pump $400 million into the Asian Tour, it was thought it would provide an option for players banned from the PGA and DP Tours to build world ranking points, the main currency for entry into the four majors tournaments.

(With inputs from agencies.)