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Luciano Acosta makes home debut as FC Dallas faces Fire
After back-to-back away matches to start the 2025 MLS season, FC Dallas plays host to the visiting Chicago Fire in Frisco, Texas, on Saturday.,Saturday marks the home debut of Luciano Acosta, acquired in a trade with FC Cincinnati in the offseason. The 2023 MLS MVP scored his first goal with his new...
Oklahoma, Texas battle for NCAA resume-building win
It's do-or-die time for Oklahoma and Texas in the quest for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid when the long-time rivals square off on Saturday in their regular-season finale in Austin, Texas.,Both the Sooners (18-12, 5-12 Southeastern Conference) and Longhorns (17-13, 6-11) are considered on the bubbl...
Greg Chalmers takes first-round lead at Cologuard Classic
Australian Greg Chalmers shot a 7-under-par 64, his best career round on the PGA Tour Champions, to grab the early lead at the Cologuard Classic on Friday in Tucson, Ariz.,Chalmers rolled in eight birdies, including on four of his final six holes, and had just one bogey at La Paloma Country Club for...
Big East tournament roundup: Kelsey Ransom, Hoyas take down Friars
Kelsey Ransom scored a career-high 36 points, none more important than the two free throws she sank with two seconds left, and No. 10 seed Georgetown upset No. 7 seed Providence 58-56 in the first round of the Big East women's basketball tournament on Friday in Uncasville, Conn.,Ransom scored all 11...
Tallon Griekspoor stuns top-seeded Alexander Zverev at Indian Wells
Tallon Griekspoor delivered the biggest victory of his career by recording a 4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) win over top-seeded Alexander Zverev on Friday in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.,It marks the first time Griekspoor has ever notched a victory over a top-five player. ...
No. 9 Texas Tech tackles reflective Bobby Hurley, Arizona State
Arizona State lugs an eight-game home losing streak into what could be head coach Bobby Hurley's last regular-season game with the Sun Devils, when No. 9 Texas Tech visits Saturday night in Tempe, Ariz.,Multiple media reports indicated Hurley could be on the way out after a 10-year run that featured...
Top 5 MLB Prospects Poised for Breakout Rookie Seasons in 2025
Meet the top 5 MLB prospects ready to break out in 2025, from Roki Sasaki’s dominance to Jasson Domínguez’s star potential....
With 'family' approach, No. 22 Texas A&M takes on LSU
Texas A&M ended its four-game losing streak in resounding fashion by beating No. 1 Auburn on Tuesday.,The No. 22 Aggies (21-9, 10-7) will try to build momentum for the Southeastern Conference tournament when they play LSU (14-16, 3-14) in the regular-season finale Saturday afternoon in Baton Rouge, ...
No. 10 Iowa State aims for revenge vs. Kansas State
Two teams with plenty to play for will close the Big 12 regular season on Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Kan., as No. 10 Iowa State seeks revenge for a Feb. 1 home loss to Kansas State. ,The Wildcats (15-15, 9-10 Big 12) will look to finish the conference season at .500 and improve their chances f...
Sabres F Jason Zucker signs 2-year extension
Buffalo Sabres forward Jason Zucker signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract extension on Friday.,The deal was made hours before the official 3 p.m. ET NHL trade deadline.,Zucker, 33, has 44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) and a plus-4 rating in 54 games this season while playing on a one-year, $5 mil...
5-star DE Richard Wesley to reclassify to 2026 class
Defensive end prospect Richard Wesley, ranked as the No. 2 overall player in the 2027 class by the 247Sports composite, is reclassifying to 2026, he told ESPN on Friday.,He recently completed his sophomore season at Sierra Canyon High School in Southern California. He is a 6-foot-5, 250-pound prospe...
Reports: Texans releasing veteran guard Shaq Mason
Veteran guard Shaq Mason will be released by the Houston Texans, according to multiple reports Friday.,Mason, 32, was set to make $10 million in 2025 and $10.4 million in 2026.,If his release is designated as a post-June 1 cut, the Texans would clear more than $9.4 million in salary cap space as opp...
Report: Sabres F Jason Zucker signs 2-year extension
Buffalo Sabres forward Jason Zucker signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract extension, TSN reported Friday.,The reported deal was made hours before the official 3 p.m. ET NHL trade deadline. ,Zucker, 33, has 44 points (18 goals, 26 assists) and a plus-4 rating in 54 games this season while playing ...
Reports: Browns owner declines meeting with Myles Garrett over trade request
Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam declined to meet with defensive end Myles Garrett in the wake of the All-Pro's trade request, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Browns ownership told Garrett to speak with general manager Andrew Berry, who oversees football operations, according to NFL Ne...
Paul Casey (63) takes first-round lead at LIV Hong Kong
Paul Casey recorded six birdies and an eagle to shoot a 7-under-par 63 and assume the opening-round lead at LIV Golf Hong Kong on Friday.,The Englishman is looking to overcome the disappointment of 2024, when a bogey on No. 18 at Hong Kong Golf Club knocked him out of a three-person playoff eventual...
Nasa Hataoka rides fast start into share of lead at Blue Bay LPGA
Nasa Hataoka carded a 6-under-par 66 to overcome windy conditions on Friday and pull into a share of the lead with Cassie Porter after the second round at the Blue Bay LPGA on Hainan Island, China.,Starting on the back nine, Hataoka recorded a birdie on five of her first six holes. The Japan native ...
No. 24 Arizona bids to 'take care of business' vs. Kansas
Arizona forward Tobe Awaka is well aware of the mystique about playing in Kansas' home gym.,"Even from like from when I was in middle school, high school, you know, I've heard it was one of the best college basketball environments," Awaka said. "It's going to be exciting.,"First and foremost, our go...
No. 25 Miss. State, Arkansas seek consistency in season finale
Mississippi State has lost three of four games since climbing above .500 in Southeastern Conference play.,"We're not perfect players," Bulldogs guard Shawn Jones Jr. said. "We're not going to win all of them.",Still, the No. 25 Bulldogs know it would behoove them to prevail in Saturday's regular-sea...
Utah hires Alex Jensen, player in program's glory days, as coach
Utah hired former Utes player Alex Jensen as its next men's basketball coach on Thursday.,Jensen, 48, played for legendary coach Rick Majerus during the program's heyday in the 1990s, when the Utes made the NCAA Tournament in eight of 10 seasons. That includes an appearance in the 1998 championship ...
Wrist ailment knocks Nick Kyrgios out of BNP Paribas Open
Nick Kyrgios retired from his first-round match at the BNP Paribas Open match on Thursday due to a chronic right wrist injury.,The Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp was ahead 7-6 (7), 3-0 in Indian Wells, Calif., when Kyrgios halted the match.,The wrist ailment is an ongoing concern for Kygios.,"...