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Adam Stites

Adam Stites is a Southern California native who lives in a new state every three months. He’s perennially disappointed by both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona State Sun Devils. His dog is named Ramsey after the best cornerback in the NFL. You can follow him on Twitter at @AdamStites_.

Watch: Crowd goes wild after Sam Ryder's hole-in-one at Waste Management Phoenix Open

There was a slight delay as a cleanup crew was sent out to pick up the avalanche of beer cans and cups that were tossed on to the course by the raucous crowd.

UFC star Nate Diaz wants retirement fight against Dustin Poirier

Diaz and Poirier have long been on a collision course and were once booked to fight as the co-main event of UFC 230 in 2018, but Poirier pulled out with an injury.

Chelsea wins Club World Cup with goal in extra time

Chelsea are the FIFA Club World Cup champions for the first time after beating Palmeiras, 2-1, in the final Saturday.

Rams' Sean McVay considering brief NFL coaching career?

While success at such a young age has McVay well-positioned to set records in the future, he isn't too interested in sticking around for long.

Rob Gronkowski: I think Tom Brady will come back 'in a couple of years'

Earlier this week, Brady was unwilling to rule out the possibility of a return.

Rams WR Odell Beckham Jr. 'on standby' for birth of first child

Beckham, 29, revealed that he and his girlfriend, Lauren Wood, are expecting any day now, and he's "on standby" for the birth.

Man U's Luke Shaw after another draw: 'History is repeating itself again'

On Saturday, Manchester United took a 1-0 lead into halftime, but Southampton leveled the score just a couple of minutes into the second half.

U.S. beats Canada in men's hockey at Olympics for first time in 12 years

The last time the U.S. beat Canada at the Olympics came back in 2010, but the Canadians got their revenge that year with a shootout victory against the Americans in the gold-medal match.

U.S. ski star Mikaela Shiffrin finishes ninth in super-G

While Shiffrin won gold in the slalom in 2014 and the giant slalom in 2018, Friday was her first-ever attempt at the Super-G in the Olympics.

Packers' Aaron Rodgers earns fourth NFL MVP award

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named the NFL MVP for the fourth time in his career on Thursday night as was expected heading into the NFL Honors show.

Richard Seymour, Dick Vermeil headline 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees

The Pro Football Hall of Fame's eight-person Class of 2022 was announced Thursday night at the NFL Honors show.

Shaun White finishes just off podium with fourth-place finish in last-ever Olympics

Snowboarding legend Shaun White finished fourth place in the men's snowboarding halfpipe final Friday morning at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. White, 35, is a three-time gold medalist in the event and announced last week that his fifth Olympics would be his last.

Ja'Marr Chase, Micah Parsons win NFL Rookie of the Year awards

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons are the NFL's Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year, the league announced Thursday night.

Mavericks' Luka Doncic scores 28, hits seven three-pointers in one quarter

Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks started a matchup Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers about as hot as possible.

James Harden picked last in All-Star Draft as Kevin Durant refuses to pick him

James Harden is no longer a member of the Brooklyn Nets after he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday and Kevin Durant evidently isn't in a hurry to play with him again.

Weather forecast says Bengals vs. Rams will be hottest Super Bowl ever

Super Bowl LVI will be the first in Southern California in nearly two decades and weather forecasts indicate it'll be a balmy afternoon in Los Angeles.

Mavericks reportedly finalizing extension with Dorian Finney-Smith

The big move of trade deadline day for the Dallas Mavericks was a trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards, but the team made another move to shore up its future by working out an extension with forward Dorian Finney-Smith.

Coyotes to play at Arizona State University arena until at least 2025

The Arizona Coyotes have a home in the desert for at least a few more years.

Watch: Clippers' Marcus Morris ejected for flagrant foul on Grizzlies' Ja Morant

Marcus Morris Sr. of the Los Angeles Clippers was ejected Tuesday night after a hard foul at the rim on Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant.

Mikaela Shiffrin's disastrous Olympics continue with slalom elimination

Shiffrin, 26, won gold in slalom at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi and is widely considered to be the greatest athlete ever in the discipline.

Unranked Arkansas hands No. 1 Auburn its first loss since November

The Arkansas Razorbacks beat the No. 1 Auburn Tigers, 80-76, in overtime Tuesday night in a tight back-and-forth game held in front of a raucous crowd.

Nets make history by falling behind 28-2 vs. Celtics in first quarter

Brooklyn has lost nine consecutive games, the longest losing streak in the NBA, and was without its entire trio of stars Tuesday.

Zach LaVine, Trae Young among announced 3-point contest participants

Both the 3-Point Contest and the Slam Dunk Contest will happen Saturday, Feb. 19 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Media tycoon Byron Allen says he'll bid for ownership of Broncos

Entertainment Studios CEO Byron Allen will attempt to become the NFL's first Black majority owner when he bids for ownership of the Denver Broncos.

Michigan to hire Vanderbilt's Jesse Minter as new defensive coordinator?

At Michigan, Minter will inherit a defense that is much more talented than the one he leaves at Vanderbilt.