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Pirates call up RHP Thomas Harrington for MLB debut vs. Rays
The Pittsburgh Pirates called up right-handed prospect Thomas Harrington to make his major league debut on Tuesday against the host Tampa Bay Rays.,Harrington, who will get the start versus the Rays, rated No. 73 among Baseball America's top 100 prospects (No. 78 by MLB Pipeline).,He recorded a 7-3 ...

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...

NFL crashing Christmas again, this time with tripleheader
Building on last season's holiday success, the NFL is planning a Christmas Day tripleheader in 2025.,Two games will air on Netflix on Dec. 25 followed by a Thursday nightcap on Amazon Prime, the league confirmed Tuesday at the owners meetings in Florida.,The NFL broadcast two games on Netflix last C...

Tiger Woods pulls April Fools' prank, says he's playing in Masters
Tiger Woods opted to have a bit of fun at the expense of those who lost track of the day on the calendar.,For those who temporarily forgot, it's not just Tuesday ... it's also April Fools' Day.,"I can't believe I am saying this, but a few weeks after rupturing my left Achilles, the sleeping in a hyp...
Bet Against Duke? Not a Chance in This Final Four
Duke’s offensive firepower and defensive grit make them the clear favorite in the Final Four. Can anyone stop the Blue Devils from claiming the national title?...

Malik Mack scores 37 as Georgetown edges past Washington State
Malik Mack scored a career-high 37 points and undermanned Georgetown held on to beat Washington State 85-82 in the first round of the College Basketball Crown on Monday night in Las Vegas.,Jordan Burks recorded his second double-double of the season with 16 points and 13 rebounds as Georgetown (18-1...

Brice Williams scores 30, lifts Nebraska over Arizona State
Brice Williams scored a game-high 30 points and Connor Essegian posted all 17 of his points in the final 11 minutes as Nebraska rallied to earn an 86-78 victory over Arizona State during College Basketball Crown first-round play Monday night in Las Vegas., ,Juwan Gary added 18 points for Nebraska (1...

Texas pushes past TCU to advance to Final Four
Madison Booker led all scorers with 18 points and Texas used a major run spanning the third and fourth quarters to hold off TCU 58-47 in the Birmingham Region 3 final and advance to the program's first Final Four since 2003 on Monday.,The top-seeded Longhorns (35-3) will face SEC rival South Carolin...

Tulane, down two starters, takes on USC in Crown
The transfer portal is wide open, and Tulane has been viewing it from the wrong side.,The Green Wave (19-14) have lost two starting players to the portal as they gear up to play Southern California (16-17) on Tuesday night in the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas.,Kaleb Bank...

Report: NHL reaches 12-year, $7.7B Canadian TV deal with Rogers
The NHL has reached a 12-year, $7.7 billion deal with Rogers Communications to broadcast games on Canadian television, Sportico reported Monday.,The deal is pending owner approval.,Should the owners vote to approve the new deal for Rogers' broadcast rights at the recommendation of NHL executives, an...

Tyson Degenhart, Boise St. cruise past George Washington at Crown
Tyson Degenhart registered 19 points and three steals and Pearson Carmichael added 15 points and a career-best six thefts to lead Boise State to a solid 89-59 victory over George Washington in the first round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament on Monday in Las Vegas.,Degenhart made...

Bruins aim to keep Alex Ovechkin scoreless in visit from Caps
Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of becoming the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer continues and a just-signed college star could join the lineup as the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals begin a road back-to-back when they visit the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.,The Capitals (47-17-9, 103 points) h...

Pierre Brooks' late layup lets Butler sink Utah at Crown
Pierre Brooks scored a layup with 3.2 seconds left to help Butler beat Utah 86-84 in the first round of the College Basketball Crown tournament on Monday afternoon in Las Vegas.,Gabe Madsen tied the game for Utah on a 3-pointer with 1:17 left and the Utes had a chance to take the lead, but Miro Litt...

Raiders expect new deal for QB Geno Smith 'fairly soon'
No deal is in place yet to keep quarterback Geno Smith in a Raiders uniform past the upcoming season, but Las Vegas general manager John Spytek said Monday he is confident such a deal will come "fairly soon.","We really look forward to having him not just this year, but for the years to come," Spyte...

Browns co-owner: Deshaun Watson trade a 'swing and miss'
Three years after giving up a king's ransom to bring quarterback Deshaun Watson to Cleveland, Browns co-owner Jimmy Haslam admitted Monday that it was a mistake.,"We took a big swing and miss with Deshaun," he said at the league meeting in Palm Beach, Fla. "We thought we had the quarterback, we didn...

Ohio State reaches into SEC turf, gets commitment from S Blaine Bradford
Ohio State landed a commitment Monday from five-star safety Blaine Bradford, plucking the Louisiana native from the grasps of hometown LSU and Texas.,The 247Sports composite lists Bradford as the No. 1 safety and No. 23 overall prospect in the Class of 2026.,He made the announcement on social media ...

Rory McIlroy battling injury with Masters 10 days out
Rory McIlroy acknowledged he is dealing with an elbow injury as he prepares to head to Augusta for next week's Masters.,The World No. 2 made a spirited run up the leaderboard at the Texas Children's Houston Open on Sunday, carding a 4-under 31 on the front nine that included an eagle. He made three ...

Sporting KC, coach Peter Vermes mutually part ways
Sporting Kansas City and longtime coach Peter Vermes have mutually parted ways, the team announced Monday.,Vermes, 58, was the longest-tenured skipper in MLS, having originally taken over as interim coach in 2009.,Kerry Zavagnin was named the interim coach for Sporting KC, which is winless (0-5-1) t...
No Cinderellas, No Problem: Why This All-No. 1 Seed Final Four Still Delivers
An all-No. 1 seed Final Four is set, and while upsets were scarce, the best teams in college basketball are ready for an epic showdown in San Antonio....

Miles Mikolas aims to continue Cards' fast start in clash vs. Angels
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas is in the final season of a three-year, $55.75 million contract, so he faces an uncertain future with his team in transition.,Mikolas will be the subject of trade speculation between his first start Monday night, against the visiting Los Angeles Angels,...