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WBC roundup: Cuba starts strong in defeat of Colombia
Ariel Martinez and Erisbel Arruebarrena each homered as Cuba got off to a hot start and coasted to a 7-4 win over Colombia in Pool A play of the World Baseball Classic on Sunday at San Juan, Puerto Rico.,Martinez and Arruebarrena plated four runs on their first-inning home runs, which staked Cuba (2...
Boston College fires coach Earl Grant after 5 seasons
Boston College has fired Earl Grant after five seasons, the school announced Sunday.,Grant, 49, posted a 72-92 record during his time with the Eagles, including 11-20 this season with a 4-14 mark in the Atlantic Coast Conference. ,"We are grateful to Earl for his dedication to our student-athletes a...
Flyers aim to stay hot with struggling Rangers in town
The Philadelphia Flyers have proven throughout the season that they cannot be counted out, even when facing an early deficit., ,The Flyers aim to post their fifth victory in six games Monday when they host the New York Rangers., ,Philadelphia is coming off a 4-3 shootout victory over the Pittsburgh ...
Cubs relievers Porter Hodge, Jordan Wicks to start season on IL
Cubs relievers Porter Hodge and Jordan Wicks will start the season on the injured list, Chicago manager Craig Counsell told reporters Sunday.,Hodge is dealing with a flexor strain in his right elbow and will stop throwing for a few weeks to allow recovery, while Wicks, who hasn't thrown since making...
Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog (lower body) week-to-week
Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Sunday.,Landeksog, who missed 14 games with an upper-body injury before the Olympics, has two goals and five assists in the six games since returning to the lineup. ,He sat out thr...
Reports: Boston College fires coach Earl Grant after 5 seasons
Boston College has fired Earl Grant after five seasons, multiple media outlets reported Sunday.,Grant, 49, posted a 72-92 record during his time with the Eagles, including 11-20 this season with a 4-14 mark in the Atlantic Coast Conference. ,Boston College notched a 77-69 victory over Notre Dame on ...
Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje to highlight UFC event at White House
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje will vie for the lightweight title at UFC Freedom Fights 250, believed to be the first pro sporting event ever held at the White House.,The June 14 fight card will feature six bouts, including Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane competing for the interim heavyweight title. Wi...
Why Dana Whites’ UFC White House Card Announcement Felt Disappointing
The UFC has revealed its full fight card for the White House event in June, but does it match Dana White’s massive hype?...
Eastern Michigan parts ways with head coach Stan Heath
Eastern Michigan and head basketball coach Stan Heath have agreed to part ways, the school announced Sunday.,Heath, a Detroit native, posted a 57-99 record during his time with his alma mater. The Eagles finished with a 10-21 record and a 4-14 mark in the Mid-American Conference in 2025-26.,"I appre...
Mercedes' George Russell wins F1 opener in Australia
George Russell led a 1-2 finish for Mercedes on Sunday, winning the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after holding off a challenge from the Ferrari team.,Starting from the pole position at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Russell quickly was passed by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who j...
Western Michigan fires coach DJ Stephens after 4 seasons
Western Michigan fired head coach DJ Stephens on Sunday morning after four seasons.,Stephens, 54, landed his first head-coaching job in 2022 after a long run as an assistant coach under Tom Izzo at Michigan State.,The Broncos struggled under his watch, however. They were 42-84 during his four season...
Reports: Packers versatile OL Sean Rhyan agrees to 3-year deal
Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Sean Rhyan agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract with a maximum value of $39 million, multiple media outlets reported Sunday.,Rhyan shifted from starting guard to center after two-time Pro Bowl selection Elgton Jenkins sustained a season-ending injury in No...
Mi Hyang Lee wins Blue Bay for first LPGA victory in 8 years
South Korea's Mi Hyang Lee overcame a pair of double bogeys on the front nine and recorded a birdie on the final hole to seize a one-stroke win at the Blue Bay LPGA on Sunday at Hainan Island, China.,Lee, 32, won her third LPGA title and first since capturing the 2017 Women's Scottish Open after fir...
Japan outlasts Australia, clinches Group C in WBC
Masataka Yoshida belted a two-run homer with two outs in the seventh inning, helping defending champion Japan clinch Group C in pool play of the World Baseball Classic with a 4-3 victory over Australia on Sunday in Tokyo. ,Yoshida was able to come to the plate in the inning after Australia pitcher J...
Big East fines UConn's Dan Hurley $25K for conduct in loss at Marquette
UConn coach Dan Hurley received two technical fouls and was ejected in the final second of an upset loss at Marquette on Saturday. Hours later, he was fined $25,000 by the Big East Conference for unsportsmanlike conduct.,The fourth-ranked Huskies (27-4, 17-3 Big East) fell 68-62 to the Golden Eagles...
Jessica Pegula extends win streak in opening match at Indian Wells
The day was void of major upsets, but it certainly wasn't lacking for drama on Saturday at the PNB Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.,After receiving a bye in the first round, third-seeded and two-time champion Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan looked primed to cruise in her first match of the tourname...
Novak Djokovic shakes off rust in 3-set Indian Wells opener
No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic dropped the hammer after losing the first set, rallying for a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 defeat of Poland's Kamil Majchrzak in his opening match of the BNP Paribas Open in second-round action on a windy Saturday at Indian Wells, Calif.,The Serbian, who has won five Indian Wells titles, ...
Islanders improve to 9-0 in OT with Bo Horvat game-winner vs. Sharks
Bo Horvat scored the overtime winner as the visiting New York Islanders edged the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Saturday night.,Horvat, on a partial break, put a backhand between the legs of Yaroslav Askarov for his 27th tally of the season at 4:20 of the extra period.,Tony DeAngelo scored in regulation fo...
Ryan Strome, new-look Flames stop East-leading Hurricanes
Joel Farabee scored two goals and added an assist and Ryan Strome scored once and added an assist in his team debut as the host Calgary Flames rode a three-goal second period to upset the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 Saturday night.,Morgan Frost netted one goal and two assists ...
Vancouver remains perfect with road rout of Portland
Brian White scored his second and third goals of the season and the Vancouver Whitecaps remained perfect with a 4-1 victory over the host Portland Timbers on Saturday night.,Sebastian Berhalter scored his side's third goal and assisted on White's first tally for the Whitecaps (3-0-0, 9 points) in th...