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Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz agrees to extension
Saint Louis head coach Josh Schertz is getting off the college basketball coaching carousel.,Athletic director Chris May confirmed Friday that Schertz has agreed to a contract extension to remain with the Billikens. Schertz, 50, was expected to receive calls from most of the power conference teams w...
Cowboys sign ex-Rams CB Cobie Durant to 1-year deal
The Dallas Cowboys agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million deal with cornerback Cobie Durant, his agent said Friday.,Durant, 28, intercepted a team-high six passes for the Los Angeles Rams last season, including three during the playoffs.,He returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown in a Week 12 ...
Ducks D Radko Gudas faces disciplinary hearing
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas faces a disciplinary hearing Friday after injuring Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews with a knee-on-knee hit Thursday night.,According to TSN, the hearing with the NHL Player Safety department will be over the phone, meaning Gudas cannot be suspended for m...
Providence fires basketball coach Kim English after 3 seasons
Providence College dismissed basketball coach Kim English on Friday after three seasons and a sub-.500 record.,English's teams were 48-52 (23-37 Big East) during English's tenure, which ended Thursday night with an 85-72 loss to top-seeded St. John's in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.,The Fri...
F Diego Fagundez returns to Revolution as free agent
Veteran forward Diego Fagundez returns to where his MLS career began in 2011, signing a free agent deal with the New England Revolution for the rest of the season.,The agreement announced Friday includes a club option for the 2027 season for the 31-year-old Uruguay native.,The club's first-ever home...
Big 12 tourney replaces 'slippery' LED glass court
Concerns about slipping prompted the Big 12 to swap out its innovative LED glass court for traditional hardwood for the remainder of the conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo.,The switch was made before the start of Friday's semifinal matchups featuring No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 7 Iowa State and No. ...
Bryson DeChambeau fires 65, up three at LIV Singapore
Bryson DeChambeau separated from the pack at LIV Golf Singapore on Friday with five birdies and an eagle to fire a second-round 65 and build a three-shot lead over the field.,DeChambeau began the round with consecutive pars, then birdied No. 3 and eagled the par-5 fourth to set the tone for his roun...
No. 5 Houston rides late surge into clash vs. No. 14 Kansas
No. 5 Houston and No. 14 Kansas each showed their mettle in their respective Big 12 tournament openers on Thursday.,Neither finished the regular season how they wanted -- both lost three of their last six games -- and both found themselves locked into late battles before escaping with victories on T...
Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr. expected to return vs. Oklahoma
History-making Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. is back.,Oklahoma may just be getting started.,Acuff is expected to return when the No. 17 and third-seeded Razorbacks (23-8) meet 11th-seeded Oklahoma in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday in Nashville, Tenn.,The Soone...
UCLA out to exact revenge in rematch vs. Michigan State
UCLA endured its second-worst setback of the season when it was mauled by Michigan State on Feb. 17.,The Bruins have recovered to win five of six games. They will get another look at the third-seeded Spartans when the teams play in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals on Friday night at Chicago.,UCL...
Oilers eager to shake off big loss on visit to Blues
The Edmonton Oilers will look to get their Pacific Division title quest back on track when they visit the streaking St. Louis Blues on Friday.,Edmonton is only 4-7-0 in its past 11 games, hardly the look of a team rounding into playoff form. The Oilers won the first two games on their current four-g...
After 'ugly' win, No. 1 Duke sets sights on Clemson in ACC semis
CHARLOTTE -- No. 1 Duke and Clemson have something in common going into the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals.,Both teams escaped the quarterfinals with one-point victories to set up Friday night's meeting.,The scores of both of their games Thursday night were 80-79.,"We're going to wo...
New-look Clippers aim for continued success vs. visiting Bulls
After scoring a season high in points and making a bit of NBA history in the process, the Los Angeles Clippers will carry plenty of momentum into a matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Friday at Inglewood, Calif., ,In a 153-128 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, the Clippers moved...
Cavaliers start quest for consecutive wins in clash vs. Mavericks
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks will play the first half of a home-and-home set Friday night in Texas, with the foes possessing different outlooks in the final month of the regular season.,The second part of the set will be Sunday afternoon in Cleveland. ,The Cavaliers have dropped four...
Smotherman two putt creates five-way tie after 18 at The Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Surprise package Austin Smotherman had to settle for a two-putt par and a five-way tie for the lead after the weather-delayed opening round of The Players Championship was finally completed Friday morning.,One of four players yet to complete the first round when play was su...
Scuffling Raptors strive for turnaround vs. hot Suns
The struggling Toronto Raptors hope to turn things around and avoid a third consecutive loss Friday night when they host the Phoenix Suns.,The Raptors have dropped six of eight after a 122-111 road loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.,In New Orleans, the Raptors opened the fourth quarter o...
Knicks strive to take advantage of soft schedule in game vs. Pacers
Fighting for ground among the top three teams in the Eastern Conference standings, the New York Knicks will begin a generous part of their schedule on Friday night against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,New York, which holds a 1 1/2-game lead over the fourth-place Cleveland Cavaliers, will wrap...
Pistons eager to pick up speed at expense of undermanned Grizzlies
The Detroit Pistons will move from one injury-riddled opponent to another when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.,Detroit overwhelmed depleted Philadelphia on Thursday, 131-109. The Pistons had seven players score in double figures -- none of whom were named Cade Cunningham -- and neve...
UConn, Georgetown have sights on Big East tournament final
NEW YORK -- UConn recovered from a stunning loss in its regular-season finale with a dominant performance against Xavier in the Big East tournament quarterfinals on Thursday.,The second-seeded Huskies (28-4) will seek another strong showing Friday night when they face 11th-seeded Georgetown (16-17) ...
Miami prepared for 'hard-nosed' battle vs. No. 10 Virginia
CHARLOTTE -- The moments will become a little bigger for 10th-ranked Virginia and Miami when they meet in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals Friday night.,Both teams survived in the quarterfinal round, coming up with clutch plays down the stretch in their respective games.,"These gu...