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Penn fires coach Steve Donahue after 9 seasons
Pennsylvania has fired coach Steve Donahue after nine seasons, the school announced Monday.,The Quakers finished 8-19 this season, the worst campaign under Donahue, who finishes 131-130 in nine seasons in Philadelphia. Penn was Donahue's third stop as a head coach.,"I'm appreciative of Steve's long ...

Conference finals roundup: Lipscomb, High Point, Drake, Omaha reach NCAAs
Lipscomb defeated North Alabama 76-65 in the Atlantic Sun Conference championship game on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn., to secure its second title in program history.,Led by 23 points from Joe Anderson, 17 from Will Pruitt and 16 from Gyasi Powell, the top-seeded Bisons (25-9, 14-4 ASUN) drained 40.4 ...

Maple Leafs aim to get back on track in 1st visit to Utah
The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to avoid a fourth straight loss when they conclude a three-game road trip against the Utah Hockey Club on Monday in Salt Lake City.,Mitch Marner and John Tavares both scored twice in the Leafs' 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Captain Auston Matthews ...

Report: Steelers obtain WR DK Metcalf from Seahawks for 2nd-round pick
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a big-time move on Sunday night by acquiring receiver DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks for a second-round draft pick, NFL Network reported.,Metcalf reportedly will sign a five-year, $150 million deal with the Steelers.,The teams reportedly are also switching draft pi...

Reports: Seahawks re-sign DT Jarran Reed, LB Ernest Jones IV
The Seattle Seahawks are retaining defensive tackle Jarran Reed and linebacker Ernest Jones IV on three-year deals, according to multiple reports on Sunday.,Reed's deal is reportedly worth $25 million while Jones will reportedly receive $33 million with $15 million guaranteed.,Reed just finished the...

Utah G Connor Ingram enters player assistance program
Utah Hockey Club goaltender Connor Ingram entered the NHL/NHL Players' Association player assistance program, it was announced Sunday.,Ingram, who last played in an NHL game on Feb. 22, will be unavailable to the team for an indefinite period of time.,Under the terms of the program, Ingram will retu...

No. 23 BYU ends regular season with win over Utah
Five players scored in double figures to help No. 23 BYU avenge a January loss to Utah with an 85-74 victory in Provo on Saturday night, giving the Cougars an eight-game winning streak heading into next week's Big 12 Conference tournament.,At 23-8 overall and 14-6 in the conference, the Cougars will...

Balanced attack carries Oklahoma past rival Texas
Brycen Goodine scored 14 points to lead a balanced Oklahoma attack as the Sooners defeated rival Texas 76-72 on Saturday in the teams' regular-season Southeastern Conference finale in Austin, Texas.,Both the Sooners (19-12, 6-12 SEC) and the Longhorns (17-14, 6-12) are considered on the bubble for a...

SEC tournament roundup: No. 5 South Carolina beats No. 10 Oklahoma to reach final
Joyce Edwards scored 21 points to lead a balanced scoring effort and No. 5 South Carolina never trailed in defeating No. 10 Oklahoma 93-75 in the SEC tournament semifinals Saturday in Greenville, S.C.,MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 19, Sania Feagin had 14, Tessa Johnson scored 11 and Chloe Kitts added 10 ...

Seniors help Oklahoma State knock off Cincinnati
Abou Ousmane and Bryce Thompson shined on Senior Day to lead Oklahoma State to a 78-67 victory over Cincinnati in both schools' regular-season finale on Saturday in Stillwater, Okla.,Ousmane scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds, while Thompson finished with 16 points in both players' final ga...

Nuggets visit Thunder in battle of MVP candidates
The Denver Nuggets have been where the Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to go.,The Nuggets won the NBA title two seasons ago, and Denver's Nikola Jokic has done what Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a chance to do this season. ,Jokic has not only won the Most Valuable Player award but ha...

Reports: Seahawks seek Sam Darnold deal after trading Geno Smith
Free agent Sam Darnold is Seattle's preferred replacement for Geno Smith, according to reports. ,The Seahawks agreed to trade Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders for a third-round pick on Friday. They can begin talking to free agents on Monday, and reportedly have Darnold at the front of the queue of qua...
Seattle’s Quarterback Conundrum: What’s Next After Trading Geno Smith?
After trading Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders for a third-round pick, there are serious questions about what the Seattle Seahawks are going to do at quarterback....

Oklahoma, Texas battle for NCAA resume-building win
It's do-or-die time for Oklahoma and Texas in the quest for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid when the long-time rivals square off on Saturday in their regular-season finale in Austin, Texas.,Both the Sooners (18-12, 5-12 Southeastern Conference) and Longhorns (17-13, 6-11) are considered on the bubbl...

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 ...

Cincinnati looking to save season, faces Oklahoma State
Cincinnati ends its regular season on the road Saturday against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, and while the campaign took a disappointing turn in Big 12 play for Wes Miller's Bearcats, the coach received a vote of confidence from his boss late Thursday.,John Cunningham, the school's athletic directo...

Reports: Seahawks trade QB Geno Smith to Raiders
Las Vegas has found its man at quarterback, while Seattle has embraced a full reset, as the Raiders have traded a 2025 third-round pick to the Seahawks in exchange for quarterback Geno Smith, NFL Network and ESPN reported Friday.,Smith, a full-time starter in Seattle the past three seasons with two ...

No. 23 BYU banks on toughness as broken Utah visits Provo
The 23rd-ranked Cougars charge into Saturday night's regular-season finale against visiting Utah in Provo as holders of a seven-game winning streak, five of them against Quad 1 opponents. ,That earned them a bye into the Big 12 Conference tournament quarterfinals, and BYU is in position to land a ve...

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...

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....