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March Madness History: Origins, Records, and Greatest Moments
Explore the full history of March Madness, from its 1939 origins to iconic moments, Cinderella runs, and unforgettable performances....
2026 NFL Mock Draft: First 12 Picks Predictions and Analysis
A full breakdown of the first 12 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, including Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders and key projections across the league....
Cleveland Cavaliers’ Title Hopes Could Hinge on Jarrett Allen’s Health
Jarrett Allen’s injury has exposed the Cavaliers’ inconsistency, but a healthy Cleveland roster could still emerge as a top contender in the East....
Mason Jones vs. Axel Sola Saved UFC London With Fight of the Night Performance
Mason Jones and Axel Sola delivered the lone highlight of UFC London, putting on a thrilling fight that stood out on an otherwise lackluster card....
Senators eager to keep their offense in gear vs. Rangers
In mid-January, the Ottawa Senators were in the initial stages of their bid to return to playoff contention when they scored eight goals in a game against the New York Rangers.,In the midst of a competitive Eastern Conference playoff chase, the Senators will return to the site of their most prolific...
Sebastian Korda stuns No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in Miami Open third round
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz took a surprising defeat to 32nd-seeded American Sebastian Korda, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in third-round action of the Miami Open on Sunday in Miami Gardens Fla.,Korda, who was 1-4 all-time against Alcaraz with the win coming in 2022 before the Spaniard won his first grand slam, was...
Surging Hawks look to take advantage of short-handed Grizzlies
The streaking Atlanta Hawks will try to enhance their push for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference when they host the struggling Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.,Atlanta (39-32) has won 12 of its last 13 games and won its 10th straight home game Saturday by defeating the Golden State Warriors ...
Ilya Sorokin dazzles as Islanders earn important win over Blue Jackets
Ilya Sorokin stopped all 24 shots he faced and made Bo Horvat's goal on the first shot of the game stand up Sunday night for the New York Islanders, who edged the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0 in a game with Eastern Conference playoff implications in Elmont, N.Y.,The Islanders (40-26-5, 85 points) snapp...
Real Salt Lake score late, earn tie with unbeaten San Diego
Victor Olatunji scored the tying goal late in the second half as Real Salt Lake claimed a 2-2 tie with host San Diego FC on Sunday night.,Sergi Solans also scored for Salt Lake (3-1-1, 10 points), which extended its unbeaten stretch to four matches (3-0-1).,Marcus Ingvartsen and Anders Dreyer scored...
Dylan Darling buzzer-beater lifts No. 5 St. John's past No. 4 Kansas
SAN DIEGO -- Dylan Darling's first points of East Region No. 5 seed St. John's 67-65, second-round NCAA Tournament win over fourth-seeded Kansas on Sunday came as the buzzer sounded, sending the Red Storm to their first Sweet 16 since 1999.,St. John's (30-6) never trailed in the second half and led ...
Steven Alker wins playoff to defend title at Cologuard Classic
New Zealand's Steven Alker shot a final round 6-under-par 65, then won a playoff against Ireland's Padraig Harrington to capture his second straight Cologuard Classic on Sunday afternoon in Tucson, Ariz.,As the event's first-ever back-to-back champion, Alker achieved a remarkable comeback by rallyin...
Timbers salvage draw vs. Galaxy despite early red card
Goalkeeper James Pantemis made six saves as the short-handed Portland Timbers held on for a 1-1 draw with the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday afternoon.,The Timbers played the final 70 minutes with 10 men after defender Kamal Miller was issued a red card.,Kristoffer Velde scored for Portland (...
Seth Jarvis helps power Hurricanes past Penguins with 3-point game
Seth Jarvis had a goal and two assists to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-1 win over the host Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon.,Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and an assist and Sebastian Aho, defenseman Jalen Chatfield and Mark Jankowski also scored for the Hurricanes, who have won four of the...
Women's NCAA roundup: Amaya Battle shoots Minnesota past Ole Miss, into Sweet 16
Amaya Battle's stepback jumper with 0.8 seconds left lifted No. 4 seed Minnesota to its first Sweet 16 since 2005 with a 65-63 win over fifth-seeded Ole Miss in Sacramento Region 2 second-round action in Minneapolis on Sunday.,After Minnesota (24-8) went on a 10-4 run to take a 63-61 lead with 18 se...
Two newcomers score to lead Chicago Stars past KC Current
A couple of firsts Sunday led to the Chicago Stars earning their first win of the season, as last season's NWSL cellar-dwellers held on to defeat the Kansas City Current 2-1 in Evanston, Ill.,Rookie Tessa Dellarose and Jordyn Huitema, acquired 10 days ago from the Seattle Reign, both scored their fi...
Bilibili Gaming bests G2 Esports in First Stand Tournament grand final
Bilibili Gaming beat G2 Esports in the grand final of the First Stand Tournament knockout stage on Sunday in Sao Paulo, taking home the $250,000 first-place prize.,Bilibili won the event with a 3-1 victory, its second of the tournament over G2 Esports after a 3-0 sweep in the upper-bracket final of ...
Avalanche beat Capitals in OT to clinch playoff spot
Brock Nelson scored the game-winning goal at 1:22 of overtime as the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 3-2 victory against the Washington Capitals on Sunday.,Nelson won the game for the Avalanche (46-13-10, 102) when Martin Necas set him up for a slap shot past Logan Thompson.,Gabriel Landeskog and N...
Women's NCAA roundup: North Carolina, Michigan advance to Sweet 16
Elina Aarnisalo poured in 21 points -- one shy of her career high -- and Lanie Grant had 20 points as North Carolina pulled out a 74-66 victory against Maryland in the Fort Worth Region 1 second-round game Sunday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Fourth-seeded North Carolina (28-7) goes to the Sweet 16...
Jets end skid by beating Rangers in OT
Kyle Connor and Gabriel Villardi scored in the first two rounds of the shootout and the visiting Winnipeg Jets ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the host New York Rangers on Sunday afternoon.,Connor scored when he got a shot to trickle under rookie Dylan Garand's pads and his ...
Report: Syracuse hero Gerry McNamara returning as coach
Gerry McNamara, who led Syracuse to its lone national title in 2003 as the starting point guard, is close to finalizing a deal to be the school's next head coach, ESPN reported on Sunday.,McNamara, 42, has been the head coach at Siena the last two seasons, guiding the Saints to the NCAA Tournament t...