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Wisconsin works toward Big Ten triple bye at Oregon
Though Wisconsin fell out of the AP Top 25 this week, the Badgers still have an opportunity to grab a top-four seed in the Big Ten tournament that delivers a bye all the way to the March 13 quarterfinals in Chicago.,But to put sufficient pressure on the three teams one game ahead in the conference s...
P.J. Haggerty, Kansas State try to disrupt Colorado's roll at home
Kansas State interim coach Matthew Driscoll will continue to make minor strategic adjustments when the Wildcats head to Colorado for a Big 12 contest on Wednesday in Boulder, Colo.,The Wildcats (11-16, 2-12 Big 12) are 1-1 since former coach Jerome Tang was fired on Feb. 15, following postgame comme...
Capitals, Flyers come out of break needing to begin playoff push
The Philadelphia Flyers come out of the NHL's Olympic break with a visit to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, with the Metropolitan Division rivals each looking to get back into the postseason race.,Washington sits four points behind both the New York Islanders for the third Metro Division playo...
76ers out to boost performance score in visit to Pacers
The Philadelphia 76ers will look to complete a winning road trip on Tuesday when they conclude a three-game trek against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,The 76ers dropped a 126-111 decision to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday before snapping a four-game overall losing skid the following day ...
Riyadh, Vancouver, Texas, Minnesota collect wins at CDL Stage 2 Major qualifying
The Riyadh Falcons, Vancouver Surge, OpTic Texas and G2 Minnesota closed out Week 2 on Sunday with victories in qualifying matches for the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major.,The 12 Call of Duty League teams are playing a full qualifying round robin to determine seeding for the second major of the se...
Paul Rothrock injects offense into Sounders' shutout win over Rapids
Paul Rothrock came off the bench and had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Sounders opened the MLS season with a 2-0 victory against the visiting Colorado Rapids on a rainy Sunday night.,Albert Rusnak also scored, Jesus Ferreira had two assists and goalkeeper Andrew Thomas made four saves in posti...
Despite crash, Tyler Reddick takes home Autotrader 400 in double overtime
Tyler Reddick overcame a damaged car, double overtime and Chase Briscoe to win the high-speed, tight-drafting Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway on Sunday in Hampton, Ga., ,After the 10th caution in the first overtime for Carson Hocevar trying to go through the middle and wrecking Christopher Bell,...
Heartbreak for Canada, Sidney Crosby in Olympic hockey final
MILAN -- For a nation that measures itself in hockey gold, Sunday's heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to the United States in overtime was more than a lost final. It was a symbolic shift in a rivalry Canada has long considered its own to win.,Canada, owners of nine Olympic men's hockey titles to the American...
Connor Hellebuyck praised for 'unbelievable' play in gold medal win
MILAN -- Jack Hughes will be remembered for decades to come after scoring the overtime winner which earned the United States their first men's Olympic ice hockey gold medal since 1980.,The Americans also have goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to thank for keeping Canada at bay.,Hellebuyck made 40 saves o...
Johnny Gaudreau honored by Team USA after gold medal win
MILAN -- The U.S. players had just pulled off the biggest win of their careers and claimed the country's first Olympic gold since 1980, but after the overtime win against Canada on Sunday, their former teammate Johnny Gaudreau was never far from their thoughts.,Gaudreau was killed, along with his br...
Arizona’s No. 1 Seed Hopes Face Major Test After Koa Peat Injury
Arizona is eyeing a No. 1 or No. 2 seed, but a tough Big 12 stretch and Koa Peat’s injury could shape its NCAA tournament fate....
Team USA defeats Canada, wins first hockey gold since 1980
Jack Hughes scored at 1:41 of overtime to lift the United States to a 2-1 victory against Canada in the gold medal game on Sunday at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.,Hughes scored with a one-timer from the inside edge of the left circle off a feed from defenseman Zach Werenski. The goal gave the A...
Skidding 76ers face tough challenge vs. Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves
The sliding Philadelphia 76ers have their work cut out for them as they endeavor to stop Anthony Edwards and the red-hot Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis on Sunday.,It will be the second leg of a back-to-back road set for the Sixers, whose losing streak stretched to four -- all by double digits...
D.C. United opens season with shocker over 2025 MLS-best Philadelphia
Playing against his former team, Tai Baribo scored in the 23rd minute to deliver D.C. United a 1-0 MLS opening-game upset of the Philadelphia Union on Saturday in Washington.,D.C. prevailed in a matchup of the teams with the best and worst records last season in MLS. Philadelphia captured the Suppor...
DC United, Philadelphia UnionD.C. United opens season with shocker over 2025 MLS-best Philadelphia
Playing against his former team, Tai Baribo scored in the 23rd minute to deliver D.C. United a 1-0 MLS opening-game upset of the Philadelphia Union on Saturday in Washington.,D.C. prevailed in a matchup of the teams with the best and worst records last season in MLS. Philadelphia captured the Suppor...
Colorado keeps Oklahoma State at bay in Big 12 clash
Bangot Dak had 17 points, Barrington Hargress scored 16 and Colorado used a surge in the second half to beat Oklahoma State 83-69 in Boulder on Saturday., ,Alon Michaeli added 12 points and Sebastian Rancik grabbed 10 rebounds along with seven points for Colorado (15-12, 5-9 Big 12)., ,Parsa Fallah ...
Bulls' Zach Collins out for season, Jaden Ivey sidelined 2 weeks
Chicago Bulls power forward Zach Collins will undergo surgery on his right big toe and miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Saturday.,Also, guard Jaden Ivey is dealing with left knee soreness and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.,Collins, 28, averaged 9.7 points and 5.6 rebounds in ...
US women lose to Canada in curling bronze match
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Canada beat the United States 10-7 to claim the women's curling bronze medal at the Winter Olympics on Saturday, as skip Rachel Homan ended her long wait for a medal.,Homan punched the air and embraced teammate Tracy Fleury after her counterpart Tabitha Peterson conceded ...
Canada's Josh Morrissey out of gold-medal game; Sidney Crosby status TBA
Defenseman Josh Morrissey is out and the availability of captain Sidney Crosby is uncertain as Canada prepares for Sunday's gold-medal hockey game against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics.,Morrissey left in the first period of Canada's group-stage opening win over Czechia with an undi...
Air Force, suspended coach Joe Scott part ways
The Air Force Academy and suspended basketball coach Joe Scott announced they had mutually parted ways Friday.,Scott was suspended on Jan. 17 as Air Force launched an investigation into his treatment of student-athletes.,"Coach Scott's passion for the game of basketball has long been evident in his ...