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Texas Derby matchup awaits Dynamo, FC Dallas
The Houston Dynamo will be the rare club thankful to travel when they head north to face FC Dallas in the Texas Derby fixture on Saturday night.,Houston (2-1-0, 6 points) will be the last MLS team to hit the road during the 2026 season after its previous away opener at New England -- scheduled for M...
Charlotte FC, Red Bulls aim to pick up offense
Last week, the New York Red Bulls were on the verge of going scoreless until a clutch goal in stoppage time.,Charlotte FC, meanwhile, couldn't even find the back of the net but took solace in holding Inter Miami CF scoreless.,Both New York and Charlotte will attempt to improve their offense Saturday...
No. 4 Arkansas keeping guard up vs. Cinderella High Point
PORTLAND, Ore. -- High Point is the last remaining No. 12 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but Arkansas coach John Calipari said that one's on the tournament selection committee. It scares him a bit.,"When you watched them play, they were probably better than that," Calipari said. "What happens is, you ...
Nebraska, hungry for school's first Sweet 16, ready for Vanderbilt
After winning the school's first-ever NCAA Tournament game on Thursday, Nebraska wants more.,The Cornhuskers (27-6), the No. 4 seed in the South Region, will try to make the program's first Sweet 16 when they take on fifth-seeded Vanderbilt (27-8) in second-round action Saturday night in Oklahoma Ci...
No. 11 Texas staying positive ahead of clash vs. No. 3 Gonzaga
PORTLAND, Ore. -- No. 11 seed Texas knows the success level associated with its spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. ,Just don't bring it up.,"Don't jinx us," Longhorns' guard Tramon Mark said.,No. 11 seeds Virginia Commonwealth and UCLA are the only teams to use First Four victories as a springboar...
No. 10 Texas A&M, No. 2 Houston set to renew acquaintances
Just two seasons ago, Houston narrowly sidestepped a second-round upset bid by Texas A&M in one of the most memorable games of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.,The 10th-seeded Aggies (22-11) will take another swipe at upsetting the second-seeded Cougars (29-6) on Saturday when the schools located approxima...
Sporting KC eager to pick up steam vs. Rapids
With both teams led by first-year coaches, Sporting Kansas City host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan.,After a last-place finish in the Western Conference table in 2025, Sporting KC (1-2-1, 4 points) hired Raphael Wicky to turn around the team's fortunes. Kansas City picked up its...
G2 Minnesota manhandle Surge in CDL Major 2 qualifying
G2 Minnesota swept the Vancouver Surge 3-0 on Friday to move into third place in Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifying.,Minnesota (6-4) trails only OpTic Texas (9-0) and Miami Heretics (6-3). The latter two clubs were both idle on Friday.,In the other two Friday matches as the final weekend o...
Natus Vincere, Aurora keep winning at BLAST Open Spring
Natus Vincere came from behind to beat Team Falcons 2-1 on Friday and advance to the Group A upper-bracket final at the BLAST Open Spring event in Copenhagen, Denmark.,Next up for Natus Vincere will be Aurora Gaming, who swept FURIA 2-0 in the other upper-bracket semifinal.,Group A lower-bracket act...
Clippers hope trip to Dallas gets them back on track
While trying to overcome their worst stretch since reviving their season starting in late December, the Los Angeles Clippers will visit the Dallas Mavericks on Friday while on a four-game losing streak.,The Clippers (34-36) reached a season-best two games over .500 on March 13 following a 7-1 run bu...
Battling for top-six spot, Sixers face youth-driven Jazz
Earlier this week, Joel Embiid was said to be close to a return from a right oblique strain.,But he didn't play against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday and he will be sidelined again on Saturday night when the 76ers face the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.,That raises the absences to 12 straight for E...
Carlos Alcaraz repels challenge of Joao Fonseca to advance in Miami
In a highly-anticipated match, World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated Brazil's Joao Fonseca, 6-4, 6-4 in the second round of the Miami Open on Friday.,Fonseca, 19, went toe-to-toe with eventual champion Jannik Sinner of Italy one week ago, falling 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4), in the round of 16 at Indian...
Jamal Murray's 31-point output lifts Nuggets in comeback vs. Raptors
Jamal Murray scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, Nikola Jokic finished with 22 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 121-115 on Friday night.,Tim Hardaway Jr. went 7-for-10 from 3-point range and finished with 23 points...
Ducks score four straight, take season series from Mammoth
Alex Killorn had a goal and two assists for the Anaheim Ducks, who came from behind to defeat the Utah Mammoth 4-1 on Friday night.,Ryan Poehling had a goal and an assist, and Lukas Dostal made 29 saves for the Ducks (38-27-4, 80 points), who have won two of their last three games and five of their ...
Tarris Reed Jr.'s monster night carries UConn over Furman
PHILADELPHIA -- Tarris Reed Jr. exploded for career highs of 31 points and 27 rebounds, powering No. 2 seed UConn to an 82-71 win over No. 15 seed Furman in a first-round NCAA Tournament matchup Friday., ,Reed shot 12 for 15 from the field and corralled 11 of his rebounds on the offensive glass as U...
Second-half push propels No. 7 Miami past No. 10 Missouri
ST. LOUIS -- Malik Reneau scored a game-high 24 points and seventh-seeded Miami used an 11-0 run late in the second half to take control in a 80-66 win over 10th-seeded Missouri in a first-round NCAA Tournament West Region game on Friday.,The Hurricanes (26-8) trailed 54-52 with 7:50 remaining after...
Coco Gauff struggles, but rallies to advance at Miami Open
A week after having to withdraw in Indian Wells, Calif., fourth-seeded Coco Gauff prevailed in a tough three-set match over Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Miami Open on Friday.,Gauff pulled out due to a left arm nerve injury during a third-round match vs. Ale...
No. 4 Kansas builds big lead, holds off Cal Baptist's comeback bid
SAN DIEGO -- Darryn Peterson recovered from a slow start to score 28 points and East Region No. 4 seed Kansas weathered No. 13 seed California Baptist's furious second-half rally to win 68-60 in an NCAA Tournament first-round game on Friday.,After missing his first six field-goal attempts, Peterson ...
Top-seeded Florida scores historic blowout of Prairie View A&M
Reuben Chinyelu produced his 19th double-double to lead seven double-figure scorers and help defending national champion and No. 1 seed Florida overpower Prairie View A&M 114-55 In the first round of the NCAA South Region in Tampa on Friday.,It was a season high for points for Florida and the 59-poi...
Corey Heim engineers last-lap pass to win Truck race at Darlington
DARLINGTON, S.C. -- Same guy. Different truck. Same result.,Driving the No. 5 TRICON Garage Toyota on a part-time basis, Corey Heim shocked race leader Ross Chastain with a last-lap pass and collected his second-straight victory at Darlington Raceway in Friday night's Buckle Up South Carolina 200.,L...