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UConn dominates second half to rally past Villanova
Liam McNeeley scored 16 of his 20 points over the final 20 minutes of action as UConn erased a 14-point, second-half deficit and roared back for a 66-59 victory over Villanova on Tuesday night in Hartford, Conn.,After failing to close out Seton Hall on Saturday, the Huskies (18-8, 10-5 Big East) dom...

Report: LAFC F Olivier Giroud loses $500k worth of jewelry in burglary
Los Angeles FC forward Olivier Giroud had $500,000 worth of jewelry taken from his home in a burglary earlier this month, ESPN reported Tuesday night.,TMZ Sports originally reported the news on Monday afternoon.,Giroud and his family were not home when the incident occurred. Burglars entered the res...

Orlando City, MF Nico Lodeiro decide to part ways
Orlando City and midfielder Nico Lodeiro agreed to part ways Tuesday and mutually terminated the 35-year-old's contract.,Lodeiro had one goal and 11 assists in 34 MLS matches (16 starts) last year in his lone season with Orlando City.,"This was certainly a difficult decision as Nico has been a great...

Predators trade for F Grigori Denisenko, rule out D Jeremy Lauzon for season
The Nashville Predators acquired forward Grigori Denisenko from the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday in exchange for future considerations.,In another move Tuesday, the Predators ruled out defenseman Jeremy Lauzon for the rest of the season with a lower-body injury. Lauzon missed 10 games with the in...

Southern California faces road challenge against No. 20 Maryland
Southern California heads to College Park, Md., on Thursday to visit No. 20 Maryland, one of the hottest offensive teams in the nation.,The Terrapins (20-6, 10-5 Big Ten) have won three straight and seven of their last eight, most recently a 101-75 rout of visiting Iowa on Sunday. The blowout, which...

Hornets will face Lakers with Luka Doncic in rescheduled game
The Los Angeles Lakers and visiting Charlotte Hornets will return from the All-Star break earlier than previously planned when the teams meet for a make-up game Wednesday.,Originally scheduled for Jan. 9, that game was postponed amid the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.,While the Hornets o...

Washington, Rutgers contending for last berth in Big Ten tourney
Judging by their records, one wouldn't think the game between Rutgers and Washington on Wednesday night in Seattle has tournament implications.,But it does.,The visiting Scarlet Knights (12-14, 5-10 Big Ten) and the Huskies (13-12, 4-10) are battling for the 15th and final berth into the conference ...

Oklahoma State, UCF trying to climb out of bottom of Big 12
Oklahoma State and UCF -- who entered this week tied for 13th place in the Big 12 standings -- open their regular-season series on Wednesday night in Stillwater, Okla.,The rematch is scheduled for March 5 in Orlando, Fla. That leads up to the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., where both teams a...

Cam Ward's message: "If you don't draft me, that's your fault"
The final on-field image of Cam Ward as a college quarterback was his declining to play the second half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl for Miami after he set a Division I record for most career touchdown passes during the first half.,That topic was brought up to Ward on Monday night when he was in Fort Worth...

49ers release LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
The San Francisco 49ers released linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles on Tuesday after five seasons with the team.,Flannigan-Fowles, 28, was a big contributor on special teams who also started three of 12 games he played in 2024. He had one interception and 17 tackles, with one tackle for loss.,Aft...

Lewis Hamilton feels ‘invigorated’ to be with Ferrari for 2025
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton made his first public comments since signing with Ferrari on Tuesday at the F1 75 Live event at the O2 Arena in London.,Hamilton, who won six of his seven drivers' championships during a 12-year run with Mercedes, changed teams in the biggest move...

Canucks G Thatcher Demko (lower body) week-to-week
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, a team spokesperson said Tuesday.,Demko will not join the Canucks on their five-game road trip out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The team will re-evaluate him after returning from the trip, which conc...

Red Sox sign RHP Adam Ottavino to minor league deal
The Boston Red Sox signed veteran right-hander Adam Ottavino to a minor league contract on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.,This will be Ottavino's second stint with the Red Sox. In 2021, he went 7-3 with a 4.21 ERA and 11 saves in 69 relief appearances.,Now 39, Ottavino gives...

Golf Glance: Jake Knapp defends maiden PGA Tour title in Mexico
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: The Genesis Invitational (Ludvig Aberg),THIS WEEK: Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, Vallarta, Mexico,Course: Vidanta Vallarta Golf Course (Par 71, 7,436 Yards),...

Tundra, Spirit still cruising at DreamLeague Season 25
Tundra Esports and Team Spirit continue to lead their respective groups through three days of DreamLeague Season 25.,Tundra went 2-0-0 to break a tie for the top spot in Group A, while Team Spirit's one win and one tie were good enough to keep them alone in first in Group B.,Team Spirit, Tundra and ...

Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton faces Miami one last time
Approaching the end of an era at Florida State, retiring coach Leonard Hamilton will enjoy one final matchup against his former team, Miami, when the teams meet on Wednesday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,The 76-year-old Hamilton, who announced earlier this month that his 23rd season would be his last a...

Cincinnati, West Virginia have work to do to for postseason berths
Two teams on opposite sides of the bubble meet in a Big 12 clash Wednesday night when West Virginia hosts Cincinnati in Morgantown, W. Va.,The Mountaineers (15-10, 6-8 Big 12) have lost two straight and three of four, with the most recent defeat on Saturday, a 74-71 overtime loss at Baylor. Free thr...

Eyeing top-4 slot in ACC, UNC out to sweep NC State
The in-state Atlantic Coast Conference rivalry returns Wednesday, and it comes at a crucial time for both NC State and North Carolina.,As the Wolfpack (10-15, 3-11 ACC) make the short trip to Chapel Hill, they do so with some urgency. Six games remain in the regular season, and NC State sits as the ...

QB Andy Dalton back with Panthers on 2-year deal
Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, a pending unrestricted free agent, agreed to a new two-year deal with the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday.,Dalton, 37, figures to remain the backup to Bryce Young after a hectic 2024 season that saw Young's starting role given to Dalton after two weeks, only for Young t...

Boston's new addition Alex Bregman not sparring over 3B job
Rafael Devers turned the hot corner into hot topic material before Alex Bregman had time to back out of a perceived territorial dispute with the Boston Red Sox.,Devers emphatically stated Monday he believes third base is his position in response to whether he was comfortable playing elsewhere to mak...