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No. 6 UConn dismantles No. 15 St. John's in battle of Big East's best
Tarris Reed Jr. totaled 20 points and 11 rebounds as No. 6 UConn used a pair of big runs in both halves and rolled to a dominating 72-40 win over 15th-ranked St. John's Wednesday night Hartford, Conn. in a possible preview of the Big East tournament championship game.,After being listed as a No. 1 s...
Acaden Lewis leads the charge to help Villanova surge past Butler
Acaden Lewis recorded 20 points and Devin Askew scored all 16 of his points in the second half as Villanova topped visiting Butler 82-73 on Wednesday.,Bryce Lindsay contributed 19 points to help Villanova (22-6, 13-4 Big East) bounce back from a 10-point loss to No. 5 UConn over the weekend. The Wil...
Braden Frager helps No. 12 Nebraska put away Maryland
Braden Frager delivered 21 points and eight rebounds as No. 12 Nebraska spurted late for a 74-61 Big Ten victory over Maryland on Wednesday in Lincoln, Neb.,Pryce Sandfort added 16 points and eight rebounds as the Cornhuskers (24-4, 13-4) won their second straight and matched their program-high in c...
No. 25 Vanderbilt puts six in double figures, staves off Georgia
No. 25 Vanderbilt never trailed, but had to survive Georgia's second-half rally to earn an 88-80 win over the Bulldogs on Wednesday evening in Nashville, Tenn.,The Commodores (22-6, 9-6 Southeastern Conference) got double-figure scoring from Devin McGlockton and Tyler Tanner (17 points apiece), Duke...
NASCAR revamps format for first All-Star Race at Dover
A change in venue isn't the only difference on deck for NASCAR's All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway this season, the league announced on Wednesday.,The 350-lap marathon is set to take place at the "Monster Mile" in Delaware on May 17, with a $1 million purse at stake, a move from North Wilkesboro...
Sharks resume push to end playoff drought by facing Flames
The long-term goal for the San Jose Sharks will be to snap a six-year playoff drought.,The short-term quest when the Sharks host the Calgary Flames on Thursday is to snap a four-game losing skid.,As both teams return to action from the Olympic break, the Sharks are a handful of points out of a playo...
Aidan Shaw's game-winning put-back lifts Boston College over Wake Forest
Aidan Shaw scored on a put-back with five-tenths of a second to play to help Boston College end an eight-game losing streak by beating visiting Wake Forest 68-67 in an ACC matchup Wednesday night.,Shaw's basket came after a Juke Harris 3-pointer put Wake Forest up 67-66 with 18 seconds to play. Bost...
Spring training roundup: Braves work way past Pirates, Paul Skenes
Austin Riley hit a two-run home run to break an early tie and the host Atlanta Braves got past ace right-hander Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Wednesday in North Port, Fla.,Skenes allowed one run, one hit and four walks with four strikeouts in facing 12 batters over 2 1/3 innings in h...
Predators out to extend recent dominance over Blackhawks
A date with the Chicago Blackhawks is an opportune spot for the Nashville Predators to make headway on their playoff push.,Following a 20-day break since their last outing, the Predators will host the Blackhawks on Thursday night, a divisional rival that they have gotten the best of in 20 out of the...
As losses mount, Bulls 'move forward' against Trail Blazers
The Chicago Bulls look to avoid matching the third-longest losing streak in franchise history when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.,Chicago has dropped 10 straight games this month since last winning against the Miami Heat on Jan. 31.,The Bulls are 0-4 on a seven-game homestan...
NCAA proposes strict penalties for adding transfers out of portal window
The NCAA wants football teams to stick to the window.,That's the message delivered by the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee on Wednesday, with the organization proposing stiff penalties for schools not observing the rules surrounding the transfer portal window in early Ja...
Report: USMNT M Weston McKennie to re-sign with Juventus
Weston McKennie's busy year continues to take flight with ESPN reporting Wednesday that the United States men's national team midfielder is close to a contract extension with his club Juventus.,With Juventus since 2021, including a short loan to Leeds United in 2023, McKennie's contract was set to e...
Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly to miss opener with nerve issue
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will miss his scheduled Opening Day start because of an intercostal nerve irritation, the team said on Wednesday.,Kelly was scheduled for additional testing Wednesday, including a CT scan, after he was scratched from a throwing session against hitters ...
Titans release starters Lloyd Cushenberry, Xavier Woods
The Tennessee Titans announced Wednesday they have released center Lloyd Cushenberry and safety Xavier Woods.,Cushenberry started 15 games for the team in his second season in Tennessee, while Woods made 11 appearances (10 starts) in his first year with the club.,Cushenberry, 28, joined the Titans i...
Islanders clash with Canadiens in pivotal conference matchup
Two teams look to solidify their holds on a playoff spot when the New York Islanders visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in the first game for each following the NHL's pause for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.,The Islanders sit third in the Metropolitan Division with 69 points, one behind the Pi...
ATP roundup: Tallon Griekspoor knocks off No. 2 seed in Dubai
Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands used his strong serve to upset No. 2 seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the Round of 16 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Wednesday.,Griekspoor fired off 14 aces without a double fault and won 35 of 40 first-service points (87.5%). H...
U.S. Olympian Brady Tkachuk leads Senators against Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night in a matchup of teams beginning their final sprint for spots in the Eastern Conference playoffs.,The Red Wings, looking to snap a nine-year playoff drought, are tied for second place in the Atlantic Division with the Montreal Canadien...
Why The Darryn Peterson Backlash Has Gone Too Far
Darryn Peterson’s critics may be going too far, but Kansas’ star freshman still raises real concerns about durability and availability ahead of the NBA Draft....
Reports: Cincinnati to sue ex-QB Brendan Sorsby for $1M
The Cincinnati athletic department said it will enforce its contractual agreement with former quarterback Brendan Sorsby in an effort to recoup university resources, the school said in a statement Wednesday.,The Athletic and On3 both reported Wednesday that Cincinnati was set to file a $1 million la...
Three Best College Basketball Bets For Feb. 25th's Slate
Here are the best college basketball bets for today’s slate, including Georgia vs Vanderbilt, Maryland vs Nebraska, and Gonzaga vs Portland....