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Michigan regroups, rolls past Louisville to reach Elite Eight
Olivia Olson scored eight of her 19 points in the third quarter to help second-seeded Michigan pull away for a 72-51 victory over third-seeded Louisville on Saturday in a Fort Worth 3 regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament.,Syla Swords scored 16 points, Te'Yala Delfosse added 10 and Brooke Q. Dan...

Kimi Antonelli leads 1-2 Mercedes qualifying for Japanese Grand Prix
Formula 1 teen sensation Kimi Antonelli of Italy grabbed his second consecutive pole position when he was fastest in qualifying in advance of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, Japan.,The 19-year-old became the youngest driver ever to earn an F1 pole position last week and went on to win the fi...

Marlins 1B Christopher Morel (oblique) out 4-6 weeks
Miami Marlins first baseman Christopher Morel is expected to be sidelined four-to-six weeks with a strained left oblique, manager Clayton McCullough announced Saturday.,The Marlins placed Morel on the 10-day injured list Saturday and recalled first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos from Triple-A Jackso...

North Carolina F Caleb Wilson declares for NBA draft
North Carolina freshman star Caleb Wilson officially declared for the 2026 NBA Draft.,The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds in 24 games before missing the last nine games of the season with hand and thumb injuries.,Wilson captioned a group of photos posted on Instagram on Frida...

Skidding Heat taking nothing for granted vs. Pacers
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has been known to get the best from his teams come playoff time.,After a dreadful two-week stretch, the Heat still are about to lock down a spot in the play-in tournament as they face the Indiana Pacers at Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon.,Miami (39-35) has dropp...

Six-time title winner David Goffin retiring after '26
Belgium's David Goffin announced Friday that the 2026 season will be his last on the ATP Tour.,Goffin, 35, has won six singles titles and compiled a 357-275 record, reaching No. 7 in the world rankings in 2017.,"Some decisions stay with you for a long time. I've given everything for this sport, and ...

Reports: NC State interviews Saint Louis' Josh Schertz
North Carolina State is interviewing Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz for the Wolfpack's vacant coaching position on Saturday, multiple outlets reported.,Will Wade left the job at NC State on Thursday to return to LSU. He led the Wolfpack to a 20-14 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance in his lone...

Reports: Brewers to call up top catching prospect Jeferson Quero
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to call up their top catching prospect Jeferson Quero to make his major league debut, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,A corresponding roster move will need to be made before Saturday's game against the visiting Chicago White Sox. Quero, 23, is ranked by MLB.com as t...

Stars activate F Mikko Rantanen off injured reserve
The Dallas Stars activated forward Mikko Rantanen from injured reserve on Saturday, hours before the team's game against the host Pittsburgh Penguins.,Rantanen has been sidelined since the Olympic break due to the lower-body injury he sustained during the Milan Cortina Games.,The veteran of 11 NHL s...

Rangers RHP Jacob deGrom (neck) scratched vs. Phillies
Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom was scratched from Saturday's start in Philadelphia due to neck stiffness.,Left-hander Jacob Latz will make the start for the Rangers, who dropped a 5-3 decision to the Phillies in Thursday's season opener.,The 37-year-old deGrom is coming off a season in whic...

Cowboys signing DE Jonathan Bullard to 1-year deal
The Dallas Cowboys are signing veteran defensive end Jonathan Bullard to a one-year, $2.5 million deal, his agent confirmed to NFL Network on Saturday.,Bullard, 32, played for the New Orleans Saints last season and tallied 26 tackles in 15 games (six starts).,Bullard has recorded 6.5 sacks, 247 tack...

Blue Jackets D Damon Severson (upper body) week-to-week
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury.,Severson sustained the injury after absorbing a check from Zachary Bolduc in the third period of Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.,Severson, 31, has recorded 32 points (eight goals, 24 ...

Thorns D Reyna Reyes suspended for additional match
Portland Thorns defender Reyna Reyes received an additional one-match suspension for her actions against the Seattle Reign on March 20.,Reyes drew a red card for pulling Reign defender Madison Curry's hair in the 57th minute of Portland's 2-0 win. She served her automatic one-match ban in Wednesday'...

Marlins 1B Christopher Morel (oblique) heads to IL
The Marlins are placing first baseman Christopher Morel on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained left oblique.,Miami is recalling first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding transaction.,Morel, 26, was scratched ahead of Friday's 2-1 victory against ...

Tom Izzo, 71, scoffs at retirement talk after Spartans' exit
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, at 71, is nowhere near ready to move on after 31 seasons with the Spartans.,He was asked after Friday's Sweet 16 loss to UConn where he sees himself in five years.,"Trying to win a national championship -- plain and simple," said Izzo, who led Michigan State to a ...

Suns playing for now, Jazz for the future in Saturday meeting
The short-handed Phoenix Suns continue to hold out hope for a top-six finish in the Western Conference as they host the Utah Jazz -- a team that wins for losing -- on Saturday.,The Suns (40-33) have lost six of seven while playing without injured key contributors Dillon Brooks (hand) and Mark Willia...

Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss clears major eligibility hurdle
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss cleared another significant legal hurdle in his quest to play college football in 2026.,On Friday, the Mississippi Supreme Court denied the NCAA's petition to appeal an earlier ruling issued in state court.,The case is not over, but legal experts say it's unli...

Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Grizzlies set sights on Bulls
With nine games remaining in the regular season for the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach Tuomas Iisalo has other priorities in mind ahead of his team's game against the visiting Chicago Bulls.,The Grizzlies (24-49), after all, were felled by an abundance of injuries, including season-ending ones for st...
Did the World Baseball Classic Hurt MLB Starting Pitchers?
Early struggles from Skenes and Webb raise questions about whether World Baseball Classic innings impact MLB pitchers over a full season....
Three College Basketball Teams To Avoid in This Year’s Elite Eight
Michigan, UConn and Purdue emerge as the most dangerous teams in the Elite Eight. Full March Madness breakdown and analysis....