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Heat F Jimmy Butler (foot) ruled out vs. Pistons
Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the host Detroit Pistons due to a right foot contusion....

Cards tab RHP Miles Mikolas as Opening Day starter
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas will be the team's starter for Opening Day in Los Angeles against the Dodgers on March 28, manager Oliver Marmol announced Sunday....

NC State win unlocks raise, extension for coach Kevin Keatts
North Carolina State's improbable Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament title triggered a contract extension and big raise for head coach Kevin Keatts....

Reports: Commanders to sign former first-round pick Noah Igbinoghene
The Washington Commanders are signing cornerback Noah Igbinoghene to a free agent deal, according to multiple reports Sunday....

Jerome Bettis Jr. to follow father to Notre Dame
Jerome Bettis Jr. is following in the footsteps of his Super Bowl champion father, committing Sunday to Notre Dame....

Blues, with momentum on their side, host sliding Ducks
The St. Louis Blues are making a late push to get back into the Western Conference playoff race after pulling out of a 3-7-1 downturn....

Sharks vie to crawl out of basement in clash vs. Blackhawks
Both the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks already have been eliminated from advancing to the Stanley Cup playoffs. But there is something on the line when the clubs meet in Chicago on Sunday....

Nets, with dim playoff hopes still alive, face Spurs
The Brooklyn Nets will look to make some headway in their attempt to move into a spot in the NBA postseason when they square off against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday in Austin, Texas....

Jets bid to pick up steam in encounter with Blue Jackets
The Winnipeg Jets are seeking consistency as they kick off a five-game road trip with a visit to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday....

Celtics visit Wizards in meeting of NBA's best, worst teams
Teams at opposite ends of the NBA standings will meet Sunday evening when the Boston Celtics visit the Washington Wizards....

Hurricanes aim to ride momentum into meeting vs. Senators
The Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators don't have a lot in common in regard to the paths they've traveled this season....

Golden Knights aim to halt slump in clash vs. Devils
With just a month to go in the regular season, the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights are battling just to make the playoffs....

Wisconsin aims to cap storybook run vs. Illinois in Big Ten title game
Wisconsin finished the regular season on a down note by winning just three of 11 games....

Rangers, Islanders meet with playoff aspirations in mind
In a little over a month, the New York Rangers and New York Islanders could meet in the first round of the postseason....

Wings aim to remain on right track in matchup with Penguins
The Detroit Red Wings will look for their second win in a row Sunday evening when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins, and that might be more significant than it would seem at first glance....

Florida, No. 12 Auburn collide with SEC tournament title on line
When Florida hosted Auburn on Feb. 10, the Gators played one of their best games of the season and blew out the Tigers 81-65, establishing a 42-26 lead at the break and pushing the margin as high as 29 points in the second half....

Marcin Tybura prevails via submission at UFC Fight Night
Marcin Tybura used a rear naked choke to beat Tai Tuivasa by submission on Saturday night in their main event heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas....

Top 25 roundup: No. 7 Iowa State stifles No. 1 Houston in Big 12 final
Milan Momcilovic scored 18 points as No. 7 Iowa State dominated No. 1 Houston 69-41 Saturday night in the Big 12 tournament final in front of a largely partisan Iowa State crowd in Kansas City, Mo....

Report: Ohio State to elevate Jake Diebler to head coach
After guiding Ohio State to a 6-2 record when he took over the program in February, interim head coach Jake Diebler is expected to be named the Buckeyes' head coach, per an ESPN report Saturday night....

NHL roundup: Predators extend point streak to 14 games
Roman Josi scored two third-period goals as the Nashville Predators extended their point streak to 14 games with a 4-1 victory over the host Seattle Kraken on Saturday night....