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Reigning champ Tony Finau surges ahead for Houston Open lead
Defending champion Tony Finau caught fire toward the end of his round and posted an 8-under 62 to grab the 36-hole lead at the Texas Children's Houston Open on Friday at Memorial Park Golf Course....

Alabama, Clemson vying for first trip to Final Four
LOS ANGELES — Saturday's NCAA Tournament West Regional final matchup pitting No. 4 seed Alabama against No. 6 seed Clemson comes with a guarantee to be a landmark moment for either program, as each is vying for its first Final Four spot in school history....

Playoff-bound Bruins trying to improve, visit Capitals
The Boston Bruins clinched an eighth consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Playoffs while sitting idle on Thursday....

Confident Hawks take on tall order in Bucks
The Atlanta Hawks will try to continue their late-season surge on Saturday when they host the Milwaukee Bucks, the team with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference....

Hurricanes face Canadiens with sights set on bigger goals
The Carolina Hurricanes have marked off one item on the to-do list, but there's more to accomplish....

Canadiens D Kaiden Guhle suspended 1 game for slashing
The NHL suspended Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle for one game on Friday for slashing an opponent from the bench during a game....

UConn in comfortable territory in Portland 3 region full of stars
PORTLAND, Ore. — If last year's early exit from the Women's NCAA Tournament is on the minds of his players, UConn coach Geno Auriemma doesn't want to know about it....

Top-seeded UConn bracing for tough test vs. No. 3 Illinois
BOSTON — Even though top-seeded UConn has put together a dominant NCAA Tournament run, it isn't expecting to walk right by third-seeded Illinois when the teams meet in the Elite Eight on Saturday....

Lightning surging toward postseason while Islanders desperate for points
With just 10 games remaining in the regular season and their spot in the playoffs very solid, the Tampa Bay Lightning seem as locked in as they have been all season....

No. 1 South Carolina preserves perfect record by holding off Indiana
ALBANY, N.Y. — No. 1 seed South Carolina put on a dominating display in the first half but barely held on in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 4 seed Indiana 79-75 in the Albany 1 region semifinal of the NCAA Tournament on Friday....

Flyers look to stop ill-timed skid against Blackhawks
While losing three games never is ideal, the Philadelphia Flyers have succumbed to the slump at one of the worst possible times....

Penguins find meaningful games; Jackets seek end to losing skid
And so they meet again....

Kings G Kevin Huerter (shoulder) out for season
Sacramento Kings starting guard Kevin Huerter will undergo season-ending left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum, according to multiple reports on Friday....

Rangers look to build off Opening Day thriller against Cubs
The Texas Rangers took the record-setting crowd at Globe Life Field on a thrill ride during their season-opening victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday....

Predators, Avalanche each aim to recapture recent magic
Entering this week, the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche were two of the NHL's hottest teams and each had a point streak to back it up....

Pirates trade RHP JT Brubaker to Yankees
The New York Yankees acquired right-hander JT Brubaker and international signing bonus money from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday in exchange for a player to be named later....

Celtics aim to avoid first three-game skid when they visit Pelicans
The Boston Celtics have lost consecutive games for just the third time all season....

Retief Goosen, Steven Alker, Alex Cejka share Galleri Classic lead
Retief Goosen of South Africa rode a hot start to a 6-under 66 Friday for a share of the first-round lead at the Galleri Classic in Rancho Mirage, Calif....

Braves pour it on late to rally past Phillies
Matt Olson had three doubles and three RBIs, Michael Harris II added three hits and an RBI and the Atlanta Braves defeated the host Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 on Opening Day for both teams on Friday....

Reports: Jets acquire pass rusher Haason Reddick from Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles traded two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Haason Reddick to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2026 draft pick, ESPN and NFL Network reported Friday....