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Wisconsin finds extra gear, pulls away from Montana 85-66
DENVER - John Blackwell scored 19 points, Steven Crowl added 18, and No. 3 seed Wisconsin used a strong second half to pull away from No. 13 Montana for an 85-66 victory in a first-round game in the East Region on Thursday.,John Tonje contributed 15 points, Xavier Amos finished with 11 and Nolan Win...
Purdue dominates on boards to take down High Point 75-63
Trey Kaufman-Renn poured in 21 points, Braden Smith added 20 with six assists and fourth-seeded Purdue gritted out a 75-63 victory over No. 13 seed High Point in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Providence, R.I., ,Kaufman-Renn shot 10-for-16 and had eight rebounds to guide the B...
UNC's First Four win draws record TV ratings
While North Carolina's addition to the NCAA Tournament was deemed controversial, there is no denying the program's March pedigree and it was evident in record First Four television ratings on Tuesday.,According to Front Office Sports, North Carolina's 95-68 victory over San Diego State in an NCAA To...
Reports: Seahawks OLB Uchenna Nwosu reworks contract
Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu has agreed to a reworked contract that will create space under the salary cap, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,Nwosu, 28, was slated to earn $26.5 million in the final two years of his contract, ESPN reported. Instead, he will make $19.51 ...
Jamiya Neal, Creighton cruise past Louisville in South Region opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Jamiya Neal poured in a career-high 29 points to go with 12 rebounds and six assists to lead ninth-seeded Creighton past eighth-seeded Louisville, 89-75, on Thursday in a South Region first-round contest.,Steven Ashworth added 22 points and Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 14 for Creighton ...
Report: Braves add OF Alex Verdugo on one-year deal
The Atlanta Braves made another late-spring addition, signing free-agent outfielder Alex Verdugo to a one-year deal for $1.5 million, the New York Post reported Thursday.,The addition of Verdugo comes after the Braves added catcher James McCann and reliever Craig Kimbrel on minor league deals in rec...
Commanders sign WR Michael Gallup
The Washington Commanders signed wide receiver Michael Gallup to a contract on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Gallup, who returns to the NFL after he retired last offseason.,Gallup, 29, was released from the Las Vegas Raiders' reserve/retired list earlier this month. He signed a ...
Inconsistent Illinois looking for offensive rhythm vs. Xavier
MILWAUKEE -- Illinois will be looking to regain its offensive form when the sixth-seeded Fighting Illini face No. 11 Xavier in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament South Region on Friday.,Illinois (21-12), making its fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament, lost to Maryland 88-65 in the quarterfinals ...
Blue Jays prez expects to extend Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s deal
Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro is confident the team will be able to keep star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. off the free-agent market when his current contract expires after this season.,"I think we're going to sign him. I think we're going to extend him," Shapiro told reporters on ...
Scottie Scheffler calls out LIV for creating golf's divide
Scottie Scheffler has not been shy about pointing the finger at LIV Golf when assessing the fractured state of professional golf.,Speaking on a pre-Masters conference call on Wednesday, Scheffler ventured from missing the competition of the golfers who departed for LIV to an all-out blame session.,"...
Report: Lakers G Luka Doncic (ankle) out vs. Bucks
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will not play Thursday night against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks for injury maintenance, ESPN reported.,Doncic, who has been dealing with a sprained right ankle, played 32 minutes in Wednesday night's 120-108 win against the Denver Nuggets and tallied 31 points, ...
Rockies LHP Austin Gomber (shoulder) headed to IL
Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber will open the season on the injured list with shoulder soreness, the Denver Post reported Thursday.,Gomber, 31, made just one appearance this spring, allowing one hit with three strikeouts in two scoreless innings against the Chicago White Sox on Feb. 25.,G...
Duke star Cooper Flagg cleared to play vs. Mount St. Mary's
Star freshman Cooper Flagg will play on Friday afternoon when top-ranked Duke begins play in the NCAA Tournament against Mount St. Mary's in an East Region game in Raleigh, N.C.,The forward's availability was in question after he sustained a sprained left ankle in the first half in the Blue Devils' ...
Fordham fires Keith Urgo after three seasons
Fordham parted ways with men's basketball coach Keith Urgo after three seasons on Thursday.,He guided the Rams to a 12-21 record (3-15 Atlantic 10) this season, two years removed from earning conference coach of the year honors after posting a 25-8 record in 2022-23.,Per Fordham, the school will com...
Raise the Flagg: Duke star cleared for opener vs. Mount St. Mary's
RALEIGH, N.C. -- There has been plenty of waiting this week for Duke, the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament's East Region.,Waiting was worth it for the Blue Devils, who confirmed Thursday morning that freshman forward Cooper Flagg would be available Friday in their opening agme of the NCAA Tournamen...
Patton Kizzire, Paul Waring WD from Valspar Championship
Patton Kizzire withdrew from play during the first round of the Valspar Championship on Thursday due to a back injury.,Starting on the back nine at Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course), Kizzire recorded three bogeys over his first eight holes before opting to call it a day at the tournament in Palm...
Kirsty Coventry elected as IOC's first woman president
Zimbabwe sports minster Kirsty Coventry on Thursday became the first woman and first African elected as president of the International Olympic Committee.,Coventry, 41, was chosen over six other candidates in a secret ballot at the IOC session in Costa Navarino, Greece. She received 49 votes in the f...
Charlotte FC coach Dean Smith signs contract extension
Charlotte FC signed head coach Dean Smith to a new contract through the 2027 season on Thursday.,The 54-year-old Englishman is in his second season with the Major League Soccer franchise.,In 2024, Smith guided Charlotte to a franchise-record 51 points and its first-ever playoff victory.,"I've thorou...
Georgia WR Nitro Tuggle arrested for reckless driving
Georgia wide receiver Nitro Tuggle faces charges of reckless driving and speeding following his arrest on Thursday morning.,Athens-Clarke County Police booked the rising sophomore on the two misdemeanor charges just before 2 a.m. ET and released him on a $20 cash bond an hour later, according to onl...
Reports: Fordham firing Keith Urgo after three seasons
Fordham is parting ways with men's basketball coach Keith Urgo after three seasons, multiple outlets reported on Thursday.,The Rams posted a 12-21 record (3-15 Atlantic 10) this season, two years removed from earning conference coach of the year honors after guiding Fordham to a 25-8 record in 2022-...