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Carlos Alcaraz shrugs off slow start, moves on at Indian Wells
Arthur Rinderknech had Carlos Alcaraz reeling on Monday in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday, but the 26th-seeded Frenchman couldn't seal the deal.,The top-seeded Spaniard rallied for a 6-7 (8), 6-3, 6-2 victory in Indian Wells, Calif.,Rinderknech saved a set point late in the first-...
Iga Swiatek, feeling at home in Indian Wells, back in round of 16
Iga Swiatek and Greece's Maria Sakkari met in the final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif., in 2022 and 2024, and each time, the Polish star won in straight sets.,The pattern repeated again on Monday, when top-seeded Swiatek downed 32nd-seeded Sakkari 6-3, 6-2.,"We played two finals her...
James Reimer-led Senators blank Canucks to continue hot stretch
James Reimer stopped all 16 shots he faced for his 32nd career shutout and Ridly Greig scored midway through the second period, as the surging Ottawa Senators won 2-0 over the lowly host Vancouver Canucks on Monday night.,Tim Stutzle extended his point streak to 13 games by assisting on Brady Tkachu...
Reports: Panthers make big moves, signing Devin Lloyd, Jaelen Phillips
The Carolina Panthers are shelling out a lot of money to make sure their return to the postseason wasn't a flash in the pan.,Carolina has signed former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd to a three-year, $45 million contract, a source told ESPN. The Panthers also doled out $120 million over...
Roundup: Furman stuns top-seeded East Tennessee for Southern Conference crown
Sixth-seeded Furman stunned top-seeded East Tennessee State, 76-61, to capture the Southern Conference tournament title and earn their second trip in four seasons to the NCAA Championships.,The Paladins led for the final 36:39 of the game, shooting 50.9% (27 of 53) from the floor and outrebounding t...
Mika Zibanejad extends mastery of Flyers in Rangers' win
Mika Zibanejad scored twice and added an assist to continue his success against the Philadelphia Flyers as the New York Rangers skated to a comfortable 6-2 road victory on Monday.,Zibanejad, who has logged three of his 10 career hat tricks against the Flyers (including one earlier this season), incr...
No. 1 UConn remains perfect with Big East final romp over Villanova
Azzi Fudd scored 19 points and Sarah Strong netted 18 as No. 1 UConn's undefeated season continued with a 90-51 victory Monday night over No. 2 Villanova in the Big East Tournament Championship in Uncasville, Conn.,The Huskies (34-0) have dominated the Big East since rejoining the league ahead of th...
Hawks put 6-game win streak on the line vs. Mavericks 7-game skid
The Atlanta Hawks look to extend their season-high winning streak to seven games on Tuesday when they host the struggling Dallas Mavericks, who have lost seven in a row.,This will be the first meeting between the clubs this season, with Dallas having won the last four. They play again on March 18 in...
Isles keeping pace in wild-card chase with streaking Blues on deck
The New York Islanders want to solidify their playoff position when they visit the suddenly red-hot St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.,The Islanders sit in third place in the Metropolitan Division, a point behind the second-place Pittsburgh Penguins and not far ahead of several division rivals battling to ...
SEC Tournament Breakdown: Florida, Arkansas Lead the Chase
Florida enters the SEC Tournament as the favorite, but Arkansas could be the best betting value at +900....
Tua Tagovailoa Signing With Atlanta Falcons Proves Kevin Stefanski Can’t Help Himself
The Falcons signed Tua Tagovailoa after his release from Miami, instantly creating a quarterback competition with Michael Penix Jr....
Conference Tournament Betting Picks: Best Bets for the ACC, Big Ten, SEC and More
Looking for value in college basketball conference tournament futures? Here are the best bets across major college basketball leagues....
Red Wings seek rare back-to-back wins while Panthers discuss next year
If the Detroit Red Wings are to remain in playoff position, they likely can't afford more losses to teams well behind them in the Eastern Conference standings -- like the Florida Panthers -- or more injuries.,Looking to win back-to-back games for the first time in nearly two months, the visiting Red...
Pens have ample opportunities to trim Canes' division lead
If the Pittsburgh Penguins have any chance of rising to the top in the NHL's Metropolitan Division, they'll want to make headway in the next couple of weeks.,The Penguins visit the Carolina Hurricanes for Tuesday night's game in Raleigh, N.C. These teams occupy the division's top two spots, and they...
BYU riding AJ Dybantsa in Big 12 tourney; first up is Kansas State
A couple of the nation's leading scorers will square off when BYU and Kansas State meet in the first round of the Big 12 tournament on Tuesday night in Kansas City, Mo.,The Cougars (21-10), the 10th seed in the tournament, boast AJ Dybantsa, who leads the country with 24.7 points per game. The Wildc...
Canadiens out to extend rival Maple Leafs' woes
The Canadiens aim to bolster their postseason aspirations and levy another blow to those of the Toronto Maple Leafs when the Original Six rivals meet Tuesday in Montreal.,Montreal finds itself tentatively holding the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, one point behind the third-place Detr...
Francis Ngannou added to Netflix's Rousey-Carano card
Netflix has added former MMA heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou to the May 16 card headlined by Ronda Rousey's return to mixed-martial arts for the first time in nearly a decade.,Netflix and Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced Monday that Ngannou (18-3, 4 Submissions, 13 KOs) will...
San Diego tabs Iowa State assistant JR Blount as new coach
San Diego hired well-respected Iowa State assistant JR Blount as its new head coach, the school announced Monday.,Blount replaces Steve Lavin, who was fired last month before finishing out a 12-21 season at the West Coast Conference school.,Blount, 38, has been part of four straight NCAA Tournament ...
Report: Five defect with Iran's women's soccer team in limbo in Australia
Amid the war in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel and Iran, five members of the Iranian women's soccer team reportedly defected after Sunday's game during the Women's Asian Cup in Australia.,The Iranian team has been in Australia since the U.S. and Israel began attacking Iran on Fe...
Two MLS players banned for life for betting on games
Former Major League Soccer players Yaw Yeboah and Derrick Jones received lifetime bans for betting on MLS matches -- including their own -- the league announced Monday.,Yeboah, 28, most recently played for LAFC in 2025 and is a former teammate of Jones with the Columbus Crew. Both were placed on adm...