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William Byron edges Joey Logano for pole at Phoenix
AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Daytona 500 winner William Byron climbed out of his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet on Phoenix Raceway pit road with a huge smile after claiming his first pole position in nearly a year on Saturday -- and his was last car to turn a qualifying lap.,The 27-year-old North Carol...
Wake Forest rolls past Georgia Tech
In his final regular season home game, Cameron Hildreth scored 14 points to lead a balanced attack as Wake Forest rolled past Georgia Tech, 69-43, Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Efton Reid III, who also was honored on Senior Day, added 12 points and 13 rebounds as the Demon Deacons (21-10, 13-7 Atl...
Reports: Cincinnati re-signing TE Mike Gesicki to 3-year deal
The Cincinnati Bengals are re-signing tight end Mike Gesicki to a three-year, $25.5 million contract, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,In his first season in Cincinnati in 2024, he caught 65 passes for 665 yards and two touchdowns -- the most receptions by a Cincinnati tight end since Dan Ross ca...
Bills DE Greg Rousseau agrees to 4-year extension
Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension Saturday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however multiple media outlets reported that the deal totals $80 million and includes $54 million in guaranteed money.,Rousseau, 24, is now under cont...
Report: Murray State coach Steve Prohm to step down
Steve Prohm is stepping down as the head coach of the Murray State men's basketball team, ESPN reported.,Prohm, 50, was in his second stint with the Racers, taking over the Missouri Valley Conference program before the 2022-23 season. In that span, Murray State was 45-52, including a 16-17 record th...
Drivers hope to get grip on tire strategy at Phoenix NASCAR race
The first three NASCAR Cup Series races of 2025 have gone as advertised, but the drivers need to step it up this week because they go to the one track on the schedule out west where they must eventually run well over 312 laps. ,Phoenix Raceway. ,After putting three very different races in the books,...
Different expectations, similar seasons: Blackhawks visit Predators
Entering the season, expectations for the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks were at opposite ends of the spectrum.,Nashville had high hopes after big offseason moves and was considered by many to be a sure-fire playoff team. Chicago was expected to be among the bottom teams as it continued ...
Virginia, Syracuse look to build consistency going into ACC tourney
While Virginia and host Syracuse have failed to reach expectations this season, both are looking to build momentum for the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament when they close out the regular season on Saturday.,Virginia (15-15, 8-11 ACC) was picked to finish fifth in the league, but the Cavaliers a...
Connor Bedard nets OT winner to lift Blackhawks over Utah
Connor Bedard ended a seven-game point drought on Friday as his game-winning goal capped a two-point night for the Chicago Blackhawks star in a 4-3 victory over the visiting Utah Hockey Club.,Bedard atoned for his third-period penalty that allowed Utah to tie the game. He skated around the net with ...
Hawks eye back-to-back wins vs. injury-riddled Pacers
Meeting for the second time in three days, the Atlanta Hawks will look to sweep a two-game set with the visiting Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.,Atlanta used a 38-point fourth quarter on Thursday to earn a 124-118 win over the Pacers -- its first victory against Indiana since March 2023. The Hawks...
Wake Forest desperate for wins, faces hot Georgia Tech squad
With four losses in its last six games, Wake Forest has faded to the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble, likely requiring the Demon Deacons to make a significant run in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament next week.,But first Wake Forest (20-12, 12-7 ACC) takes on Georgia Tech (16-14, 10-...
Red Wings deal F Joe Veleno to Blackhawks for 2 veteran players
The Chicago Blackhawks acquired forward Joe Veleno from the Detroit Red Wings on Friday in exchange for two well-traveled veterans, goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Craig Smith.,Veleno, 25, has 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 56 games with 13 penalty minutes, a minus-14 rating and 11:57 av...
Cadillac to join F1 as 11th team in 2026
Cadillac will join Formula One as the circuit's 11th team in 2026.,Final approval was announced Friday by F1 and its governing body, FIA; an agreement in principle had been reached last fall. The Cadillac team has the backing of TWG Motorsports and General Motors.,"As we said in November, the commit...
Reports: Packers in pursuit, Seahawks WR DK Metcalf has vast trade market
DK Metcalf has a vast trade market and the Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders and Carolina Panthers pushed to the front of the line with bids to acquire the wide receiver from the Seattle Seahawks, NFL Network reported Friday. ,Metcalf received permission from Seahawks general manager John Schneid...
Reports: Lawrence Butler, Athletics agree on 7-year extension
The Athletics are signing right fielder Lawrence Butler to a seven-year, $65.5 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported.,MLB.com reported the deal, which is pending a physical, includes a team option for 2032. While Butler was not eligible for free agency until 2029, the A's seemingly a...
Bills LB Terrel Bernard agrees to 4-year extension
Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but NFL Media said the contract is worth $50 million with $25.2 million guaranteed.,The deal keeps Bernard with the Bills through the 2029 season. ,Bernard, 25, was e...
No. 25 Miss. State, Arkansas seek consistency in season finale
Mississippi State has lost three of four games since climbing above .500 in Southeastern Conference play.,"We're not perfect players," Bulldogs guard Shawn Jones Jr. said. "We're not going to win all of them.",Still, the No. 25 Bulldogs know it would behoove them to prevail in Saturday's regular-sea...
Blackhawks brace for trade deadline ahead of Utah game
The Chicago Blackhawks know they will host the Utah Hockey Club on Friday night. What wasn't known on Thursday was exactly who would be playing for the Original Six franchise when it faces off against the NHL's newest club.,The Friday contest will start 5 1/2 hours after the league's trade deadline....
Utah hires Alex Jensen, player in program's glory days, as coach
Utah hired former Utes player Alex Jensen as its next men's basketball coach on Thursday.,Jensen, 48, played for legendary coach Rick Majerus during the program's heyday in the 1990s, when the Utes made the NCAA Tournament in eight of 10 seasons. That includes an appearance in the 1998 championship ...
Hawks push past Pacers in back-and-forth contest
Georges Niang came off the bench to score a team-high 24 points, helping the Atlanta Hawks earn a 124-118 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Thursday.,Trae Young added 22 points and 16 assists while Onyeka Okongwu collected 20 points and 13 rebounds as the Hawks won their second game in three t...