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Pelicans look to continue playoff push against lowly Pistons
The New Orleans Pelicans have won eight of their last 10 games, putting themselves in position to avoid the Western Conference play-in tournament....

Flyers captain Sean Couturier to return vs. Bruins
Philadelphia Flyers captain Sean Couturier will return to the ice for Saturday afternoon's home game against the Boston Bruins after serving as a healthy scratch for the previous two contests....

Charlie Culberson can't make his pitch, cut by Braves
Charlie Culberson's attempt to reinvent himself as a pitcher at age 34 took a blow Saturday when he was released by the Atlanta Braves....

'Juggernaut' UConn ready for Chris Collins, Northwestern
NEW YORK — With defending national champion UConn likely looming as Northwestern's next opponent, Wildcats head coach Chris Collins knew he wouldn't have much time to savor Friday's first-round win over Florida Atlantic....

Confident Clemson braces for Baylor's sizzling shooters
MEMPHIS — Baylor gave Colgate the assortment pack Friday....

Put up your Dukes: Blue Devils expect fight from JMU
NEW YORK — Duke has made 28 appearances in the Sweet 16, reached the Final Four 17 times and won five national championships....

William & Mary tabs Cornell's Brian Earl as head coach
William & Mary hired Cornell coach Brian Earl to take the reins of the program, the school announced Saturday....

Mets announce signing of J.D. Martinez
The New York Mets announced Saturday that they signed six-time All-Star J.D. Martinez to a one-year contract....

Who's moving on in NCAA Tournament? Consider betting these teams
After a typical NCAA Tournament first-round entertainment extravaganza, we're left to analyze which teams are legitimate and which might be a one-win-and-done pretender....

Golden Knights chase crucial points vs. Blue Jackets
The Vegas Golden Knights have experienced enough playoff races in their short history to know when it's time to step on the gas....

Suns look to improve playoff positioning vs. Spurs
The Phoenix Suns have to make hay while they can in a bid to move up the standings, beginning Saturday with the first of two games in three nights against the host San Antonio Spurs....

Nuggets aim to continue torrid play vs. tumbling Trail Blazers
The surging Denver Nuggets will continue their pursuit of the Western Conference lead when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night....

Celtics face Bulls, aim to extend win streak to nine
The Boston Celtics will seek their ninth consecutive victory when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night....

Short-handed Raptors vie to stop slide in matchup with Wizards
The Toronto Raptors will look to end their nine-game losing streak on Saturday night when they visit the Washington Wizards....

NBA roundup: Anthony Davis' big night lifts Lakers over 76ers
Anthony Davis had 23 points, 19 rebounds and four blocked shots to lift the host Los Angeles Lakers past the Philadelphia 76ers 101-94 on Friday....

NHL roundup: Caps post 7-6 shootout win over Hurricanes
Dylan Strome provided the deciding goal in the fifth round of the shootout as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 7-6 on Friday in a highly entertaining game that saw both teams have a player record a hat trick....

NCAA Tournament roundup: Yale swats aside No. 4 Auburn
John Poulakidas sank six 3-pointers and scored 28 points and Samson Aletan made a key blocked shot in the final seconds as 13th-seeded Yale notched a 78-76 upset of fourth-seeded Auburn on Friday afternoon in an East Region first-round game at Spokane, Wash....

Reports: Titans acquire CB L'Jarius Sneed from Chiefs
Cornerback L'Jarius Sneed, a starter on the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl-winning teams each of the past two seasons, is headed to the Tennessee Titans, ESPN and NFL.com reported Friday night....

Grand Canyon defeats Saint Mary's for first-ever NCAA tourney win
Tyon Grant-Foster recorded 22 points and seven rebounds and Grand Canyon won an NCAA Tournament game for the first time with a 75-66 victory over Saint Mary's on Friday night in West Region first-round play at Spokane, Wash....

Anthony Davis powers Lakers to victory over 76ers
Anthony Davis had 23 points, 19 rebounds and four blocked shots to lift the host Los Angeles Lakers past the Philadelphia 76ers 101-94 on Friday....