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Maryland hires Texas A&M's Buzz Williams as coach
Maryland named Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams to the same post on Tuesday, two days after former Terrapins head coach Kevin Willard was named to the same position at Villanova.,"We are thrilled to bring a coach of the caliber of Buzz Williams to the University of Maryland," Terrapins athletic di...

Manchester City star Erling Haaland to miss 5-7 weeks with ankle injury
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed forward Erling Haaland is likely to miss the next five to seven weeks with an ankle injury he sustained in Sunday's FA Cup quarterfinal victory over Bournemouth.,Haaland, 24, is due to see a specialist this week.,Guardiola said Haaland will miss all bu...

Transfer roundup: Maryland loses two starters as coach leaves
Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Rodney Rice, two starters for Maryland's Sweet 16 team, reportedly entered the transfer portal Monday in the wake of coach Kevin Willard bolting the program for Villanova.,Both guards played a single season for the Terrapins; Gillespie transferred from Belmont last spring and R...

Another improbable Islanders comeback must start against Lightning
The New York Islanders proved adept at climbing out of precarious positions the previous two seasons.,But the Islanders finally might have dug themselves a hole too deep.,The Islanders attempt to halt an untimely losing streak and begin a last-ditch push for the final Eastern Conference wild-card sp...

Clippers try to keep pace in playoff race, visit Magic
The Los Angeles Clippers try to rebound on the second leg of a back-to-back and the final date of a four-game road swing when they visit the Orlando Magic on Monday.,Los Angeles (42-32) played without Kawhi Leonard (right knee injury management) on Sunday in a 127-122 loss at Cleveland. The Clippers...

Hurricanes move closer to playoffs, hand Isles fifth straight loss
Dmitry Orlov's goal with 10:41 remaining broke a tie and teammate Seth Jarvis finished with two goals as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 6-4 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,The Hurricanes (45-24-4, 94 points) are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. ...

Min Woo Lee hangs on for first PGA win at Houston Open
Australia's Min Woo Lee scrambled for a par on the final hole to hold off a collection of hard-charging pursuers and win on the PGA Tour for the first time, capturing the Texas Children's Houston Open on Sunday at Memorial Park Golf Course.,Lee shot a final-round 3-under-par 67, using a magnificent ...

Report: 49ers unlikely to trade Brandon Aiyuk before bonus due
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is expected to remain with the team on Tuesday, which grants him a $22.85 million bonus, ESPN reported.,Per the report, Aiyuk is not expected to be traded before Tuesday. He will remain with San Francisco for the 2025 season once the bonus has been pai...

Villanova names Maryland's Kevin Willard as head coach
Villanova named Kevin Willard as its head basketball coach on Sunday.,Contract terms were not announced.,Willard guided Maryland to a 27-9 record this season before falling to top-seeded Florida in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. He posted a 65-39 mark with two tournament appearances during his...

Hurricanes look to stay hot in clash vs. sinking Islanders
The Carolina Hurricanes will face another team on a losing streak when the New York Islanders visit for Sunday's game in Raleigh, N.C.,The Islanders (32-30-10, 74 points) saw their skid extend to four games with a 5-3 loss Saturday at Tampa Bay despite posting three third-period goals. New York has ...

Orlando City score on late miscue, keep Galaxy winless
Luis Muriel scored on a 90th-minute free kick that should've been a routine save for John McCarthy, and visiting Orlando City rallied for a 2-1 victory over the struggling LA Galaxy on Saturday night.,Muriel's match-winner came 14 minutes after Martin Ojeda pulled the visitors level from the penalty...

Lightning start hot, hold off Islanders for 3rd straight win
Nikita Kucherov registered a goal and three assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning rode a three-goal first period en route to a sweep their three-game homestand in a 5-3 win against the New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon. ,Kucherov, Nick Perbix and Brayden Point all potted first-period goals as th...

Carles Gil's late goal lifts Revolution over Red Bulls
Carles Gil capped a two-goal performance by converting a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time, lifting the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,VAR confirmed a penalty on New York's Sean Nealis in the penalty area, allowi...

Surging Clippers out to get best of Cavaliers one more time
The surging Los Angeles Clippers aim to keep rolling on Sunday when they continue a four-game road trip against the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers.,Los Angeles (42-31) opened the crucial trek through the East with a pair of double-digit-point wins, beating the New York Knicks 126-113...

Winless Galaxy try to contain high-scoring Orlando City
The LA Galaxy continue their search for a first win of the season on Saturday night when they host an Orlando City side whose current form resembles how the Galaxy were playing late last season.,The Galaxy (0-3-2, 2 points) have been without several of the key contributors to their 2024 MLS Cup titl...

D-backs RHP Brandon Pfaadt agrees to 5-year contract extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Friday a five-year contract extension with right-hander Brandon Pfaadt that, according to multiple reports, is worth $45 million.,Pfaadt, 26, is due to earn a reported $799,400 this season before his new deal begins in 2026. The contract includes a $21 million c...

Top seed South Carolina holds off No. 4 Maryland to advance in Birmingham
MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 23 points off the bench and defending champion South Carolina prevailed 71-67 against fourth-seeded Maryland on Friday in the Birmingham Region 2 semifinal of the Women's NCAA Tournament.,Chloe Kitts added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the top-seeded Gamecocks, who withstood...

Justin Verlander set for Giants debut amid series at Reds
A future Hall of Fame pitcher takes the mound to begin his 20th season when the visiting San Francisco Giants play the Cincinnati Reds in the second of a three-game series Saturday.,Justin Verlander enters the 2025 season with 262 career wins, three Cy Young awards, one MVP award and a one-year, $15...

Seth Lugo out to build on last season when Royals face Guardians
The first seven seasons of Seth Lugo's stint in the majors weren't all that memorable.,Then the San Diego Padres signed him as a free agent before the 2023 season and turned him into a starting pitcher. The Kansas City Royals signed him before last season and Lugo was runner-up for the American Leag...

WR Stefon Diggs joins Patriots, vows he's 'going to be productive'
The New England Patriots officially added veteran free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs on Friday, with multiple outlets reporting the deal at three years and $69 million, including $26 million guaranteed.,Diggs is a two-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowl selection, who becomes a key weapon for Pat...