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Wild, Blues clash with time running out for wild-card push
The Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues are playing catch-up during the stretch run of the Western Conference playoff race....

Alabama AD: Nate Oats has signed new contract extension
Alabama coach Nate Oats has signed a contract extension with the school, athletic director Greg Byrne said Friday....

Looking to keep pace in West, Thunder take on Grizzlies
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams took over late in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 126-199 win over Dallas on Thursday....

No. 2 UConn fends off St. John's 95-90 to reach Big East final
NEW YORK — Tristen Newton totaled 25 points, nine assists and six rebounds as No. 2 UConn constantly answered comeback attempts by St. John's in the second half and advanced to the championship game of the Big East tournament with a 95-90 victory Friday night....

Late-game issues could be a hurdle again for Pacers vs. Nets
With better late-game execution, the Indiana Pacers might be on a five-game winning streak....

Bulls could be without Coby White again vs. Wizards
The Chicago Bulls are monitoring the status of point guard Coby White ahead of their matchup against the visiting Washington Wizards on Saturday....

Wyndham Clark sprints ahead at The Players Championship
Wyndham Clark posted his second straight 7-under round of 65 Friday to set a four-shot lead through 36 holes of The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla....

Playoff outsiders Flames, Canadiens striving to improve chances
The Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens are longshot squads to make the Stanley Cup playoffs, but both head into Saturday's meeting in Calgary with a small bit of hope....

Road-warrior Maple Leafs host hot Hurricanes
The Toronto Maple Leafs would be well-served by bringing home their road performance when they play against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night....

Chris Beard: Ole Miss to decline if NIT comes calling
Ole Miss will not play in the National Invitation Tournament, coach Chris Beard said Friday....

No. 12 Auburn stomps No. 15 South Carolina again in SEC quarters
Johni Broome had 18 points and 10 rebounds and No. 12 Auburn used a suffocating defense to overwhelm No. 15 South Carolina 86-55 in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament on Friday in Nashville, Tenn....

Confident Bruins host inconsistent Flyers
The Boston Bruins begin their longest remaining homestand of the regular season when the Philadelphia Flyers pay a visit Saturday night for the first of two meetings between the teams in consecutive weeks....

Blue Jackets, Sharks both try to rebound amid tough seasons
With each at the bottom of the conference standings, generating some late-season momentum would be ideal for the Columbus Blue Jackets and San Jose Sharks....

Reports: Rams sign QB Jimmy Garoppolo to 1-year deal
The Los Angeles Rams are signing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a one-year contract, according to multiple reports Friday....

Cowboys release LB Leighton Vander Esch, WR Michael Gallup
The Dallas Cowboys released linebacker Leighton Vander Esch and receiver Michael Gallup on Friday....

AJ Storr paces Wisconsin past Northwestern and into Big Ten semis
AJ Storr scored a career-best 30 points and Steven Crowl added 19 to lift Wisconsin to a 70-61 win against Northwestern on Friday in a Big Ten tournament quarterfinal in Minneapolis....

Cavaliers hope strong defensive efforts continue in visit to Rockets
Cleveland welcomed five-time All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell back to its lineup on Wednesday in New Orleans. And given how unevenly they performed during his seven-game injury absence, the short-handed Cavaliers certainly were elated to have Mitchell back and contributing as they prepare to visit th...

Panthers out to continue success over rival Lightning
The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning will meet Saturday in Sunrise, Fla., as part of their continuing battle to establish pecking order among the Sunshine State's NHL powers....

Report: Conferences, CFP agree on financial terms for expanded playoffs
Officials with the College Football Playoff, the nine FBS conferences and independent Notre Dame have agreed to the next playoff contract, which will take effect in 2026, ESPN reported Friday....

Devils look to keep momentum going against Coyotes
The New Jersey Devils aim to record consecutive wins for the first time in more than a month when they visit the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz....