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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....

Mississippi State dominates inside, rolls past No. 5 Tennessee
Cameron Matthews and Josh Hubbard each scored 18 points Friday as Mississippi State never trailed en route to a 73-56 upset victory over No. 5 Tennessee in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Nashville, Tenn....

Rangers, Penguins pushing for every possible point
The New York Rangers, who play the Penguins on Saturday in Pittsburgh, can look in both directions in the standings as they head into the final weeks of the season....

Reports: Steelers trade QB Kenny Pickett to Eagles
The Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday traded quarterback Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles for three draft picks, multiple outlets reported....

No. 25 Fairfield nets 30th win, advances to MAAC title game
No. 25 Fairfield mowed down Canisius 77-64 on Friday to move into the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament championship game in Atlantic City, N.J....