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Yankees' Marcus Stroman says he won't pitch in the bullpen: 'I'm a starter'
New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman rejected the notion of pitching out of the bullpen this season after reporting to camp on Friday in Tampa, Fla.,Stroman isn't projected to make the Yankees' starting rotation -- and he doesn't agree.,"I'm a starter," Stroman said repeatedly. "I won't pitc...
Race on: Tyreek Hill, Noah Lyles set for showdown on track
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles are ready to put the debate -- and the trash talk -- to rest and race to determine who is the faster runner.,The two told People on Thursday that they've agreed to take to the track to settle their friendly feud.,"This has...
Sam Horsfield shoots day's only bogey-free round, leads at LIV Golf Adelaide
Sam Horsfield shot a bogey-free 66 to take the opening-round lead Friday at LIV Golf Adelaide in Australia.,England's Horsfield was the only player to go without a bogey at The Grange Golf Club, and he has turned in just one bogey over the past 60 holes, including action last week at the season-open...
Sweden, Finland carry local rivalry to ice in 4 Nations
Neighboring countries will renew an age-old rivalry when Team Sweden faces Team Finland in the third game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday afternoon in Montreal.,"I mean, it's going to be a lot of fun," said Sweden and Nashville Predators winger Filip Forsberg. "Obviously, it's a rivalry that g...
No. 10 Iowa State can't overlook surging Cincinnati
No. 10 Iowa State will aim for its third straight win when it tips off against Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon in a Big 12 Conference matchup at Ames, Iowa.,Iowa State (19-5, 9-4 Big 12) is coming off a 12-point win against UCF in its most recent contest, on Tuesday in Orlando. That followed a 30-p...
NBA roundup: Naz Reid-led Wolves rout West-best Thunder
Naz Reid collected 27 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 116-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday in Minneapolis.,Anthony Edwards added 23 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid despite ...
No. 14 Memphis overcomes poor shooting to beat South Florida
Four players Memphis scored in double figures Thursday night and the 14th-ranked Tigers expanded their American Athletic Conference lead to two games with an 80-65 win over South Florida in Tampa.,Dain Dainja scored a game-high 20 points for the Tigers (21-4, 11-1 AAC), who overcame unusually poor s...
Norman Powell puts up 41 as Clippers down Jazz in OT
Normal Powell scored a season-high 41 points and came up big in overtime while lifting the Los Angeles Clippers to a 120-116 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in Salt Lake City.,Powell scored nine of the Clippers' 12 OT points as Los Angeles entered the All-Star break on a three-game winn...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 6 USC ends No. 1 UCLA's perfect run
JuJu Watkins compiled 38 points, 11 rebounds, eight blocked shots and five assists as No. 6 Southern California knocked off the last remaining undefeated team in the country, beating No. 1 UCLA 71-60 on Thursday at Los Angeles.,Kiki Iriafen added 13 points for host USC (22-2, 12-1 Big Ten). The vict...
Report: Mavs' Daniel Gafford to miss at least 6 weeks
The Dallas Mavericks received an unwelcome update on Thursday, with a report that center Daniel Gafford won't be back for at least six weeks due to a ligament sprain in his right knee.,The Mavericks were already down several other big men, including Anthony Davis (adductor strain) and centers Dereck...
Normal Powell puts up 41 as Clippers down Jazz in OT
Normal Powell scored a season-high 41 points and came up big in overtime while lifting the Los Angeles Clippers to a 120-116 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in Salt Lake City.,Powell scored nine of the Clippers' 12 OT points as Los Angeles entered the All-Star break on a three-game winn...
No. 6 Houston, No. 13 Arizona set for first Big 12 clash
When Houston and Arizona met nearly three years ago in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, the top-seeded Wildcats were sent home with a 72-60 defeat.,The two schools now are both members of the Big 12 and will meet for the first time since that 2022 March Madness matchup on Saturday when the No. 6...
No. 14 Memphis overcomes poor shooting to defeat South Florida
Four players scored in double figures Thursday night and No. 14 Memphis expanded its American Athletic Conference lead to two games with an 80-65 win over South Florida in Tampa.,Dain Dainja scored a game-high 20 points for the Tigers (21-4, 11-1 AAC), which overcame unusually poor shooting to win t...
Naz Reid, Wolves pin rare loss on visiting Thunder
Naz Reid collected 27 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 116-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Anthony Edwards added 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid. J...
Short-handed Mavericks hold on to beat Heat
Dante Exum scored a season-high 27 points to lead seven Dallas players in double figures as the Mavericks beat the visiting Miami Heat 118-113 on Thursday in the final game before the All-Star break for both teams.,In a game that featured 32 lead changes and 15 ties, Dallas used a 12-0 run to move a...
CJ McCollum-led Pelicans beat Kings to end 10-game skid
CJ McCollum scored 43 points, including a tie-breaking 3-pointer in overtime, and the host New Orleans Pelicans ended a 10-game losing streak by defeating the Sacramento Kings 140-133 on Thursday night.,Trey Murphy III added 18 points and 11 assists, Jose Alvarado scored 18, Jordan Hawkins and Jerem...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 3 Texas handles No. 8 Kentucky
Madison Booker and reserve Kyla Oldacre both scored 19 points and No. 3 Texas was in control most of the way in defeating No. 8 Kentucky 67-49 in their Southeastern Conference showdown on Thursday night in Lexington, Ky.,Texas (25-2, 11-1 SEC) thrived on defense, never allowing more than 14 points i...
USA pulls away from Finland for 4 Nations blowout
Matthew Tkachuk scored twice in a three-point performance and his younger brother, Brady, added two goals during Team USA's decisive 6-1 victory over Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday in Montreal.,Matt Boldy and Jake Guentzel both collected a goal and an assist for the United States. Zac...
No. 25 Maryland outlasts Nebraska for 6th win in 7 games
Derik Queen collected 24 points and 11 rebounds on Thursday, helping visiting No. 25 Maryland hold on for an 83-75 victory over Nebraska in Big Ten play in Lincoln, Neb.,Selton Miguel added 17 points, while Ja'Kobi Gillespie chipped in 15 points and seven assists for the Terrapins (19-6, 9-5), who w...
Stephen Curry, Warriors edge Rockets, hit break above .500
Stephen Curry scored a game-high 27 points and the Golden State Warriors survived a fourth-quarter comeback from the Houston Rockets to claim a 105-98 road victory on Thursday.,The Warriors improved to 3-1 since the acquisition of Jimmy Butler III, who finished with 19 points and eight rebounds. Gol...