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G2, Eternal Fire, NaVi, MongolZ advance at BLAST Open Spring
G2 Esports, Eternal Fire, Natus Vincere and The MongolZ opened Group B action with wins at the BLAST Open Spring tournament on Thursday in Copenhagen, Denmark.,G2, Eternal Fire and NaVi each won in 2-0 sweeps over Imperial Esports, Team Liquid and FURIA, respectively. Meanwhile, The MongolZ outlaste...
Wild seeking $395M from Minnesota for arena upgrade
The Minnesota Wild and the city of Saint Paul proposed an arena renovation plan Thursday that asks the state to fund about $395 million, a little over half of the projected bottom line.,The Wild have proposed $769 million in renovations to the Xcel Center, where the NHL team has played since its ina...
Top-seed Auburn pulls away to dispatch Alabama State
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Miles Kelly scored a game-high 23 points to lead Auburn, the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, to an 83-63 victory over 16-seed Alabama State on Thursday in a first-round South Region game., ,Kelly finished 7 of 15 from 3-point range while player of the year candidate Johni ...
Reds agree to three-year extension with C Jose Trevino
The Cincinnati Reds agreed with catcher Jose Trevino on a three-year contract extension on Thursday, with the New York Post reporting the deal is worth $15 million.,Trevino, who was set to become a free agent at the end of the season, hit eight home runs with 28 RBIs in 73 games for the New York Yan...
Rockets are hot, Heat are not as opposites attract
The contrast is stark.,When the Miami Heat plays host to the Houston Rockets on Friday night, it will be a battle between two teams who have been headed in different directions over recent weeks.,Houston (45-25) is on a season-best eight-game win streak.,Miami (29-40) is on a nine-game losing streak...
Marlins LHP Ryan Weathers (forearm) to open season on IL
Florida Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers will open the season on the injured list with a forearm strain, dealing an early blow to the team's starting rotation.,Multiple reports Thursday indicated that Weathers' timetable for a return is 4-6 weeks.,Weathers, 25, went 5-6 with a 3.63 ERA in 16 starts...
UNC's First Four win draws record TV ratings
While North Carolina's addition to the NCAA Tournament was deemed controversial, there is no denying the program's March pedigree and it was evident in record First Four television ratings on Tuesday.,According to Front Office Sports, North Carolina's 95-68 victory over San Diego State in an NCAA To...
Reports: Seahawks OLB Uchenna Nwosu reworks contract
Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu has agreed to a reworked contract that will create space under the salary cap, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,Nwosu, 28, was slated to earn $26.5 million in the final two years of his contract, ESPN reported. Instead, he will make $19.51 ...
Patton Kizzire, Paul Waring WD from Valspar Championship
Patton Kizzire withdrew from play during the first round of the Valspar Championship on Thursday due to a back injury.,Starting on the back nine at Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course), Kizzire recorded three bogeys over his first eight holes before opting to call it a day at the tournament in Palm...
Reports: WR Stefon Diggs visiting Patriots on Thursday
Free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs is visiting with the New England Patriots, multiple outlets reported.,Diggs, 31, had dinner with team staff on Wednesday night with plans for meetings and a physical on Thursday.,The medical exam will be critical as the four-time Pro Bowl wideout is coming back ...
Win streak snapped, Senators try to regroup vs. Avs
After their season-high-tying six-game winning streak ended on Tuesday, the Ottawa Senators will look to bounce back when they play host to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.,The Senators (36-26-5, 77 points) are coming off a 6-3 lost to the host Montreal Canadiens.,Travis Hamonic recorded a goal a...
Women's First Four roundup: Iowa State, Southern advance
Audi Crooks scored 27 points and Addy Brown contributed 22 for Iowa State, which rallied from a 15-point deficit in the second half to beat Princeton 68-63 on Wednesday in a Women's NCAA Tournament First Four game in South Bend, Ind.,The Cyclones (23-11) advance as a No. 11 seed to face No. 6 seed M...
Cade Cunningham's last-second hoop pulls Pistons past Heat
Cade Cunningham banked in a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left on Wednesday as the visiting Detroit Pistons sent the Miami Heat to their ninth straight loss, 116-113.,Cunningham, from the top of the key, got his shot off over Bam Adebayo. Cunningham, who is 3 inches shorter than the 6-foot-...
Iowa State overtakes Princeton for First Four victory
Audi Crooks scored 27 points and Addy Brown contributed 22 for Iowa State, which rallied from a 15-point second-half deficit to beat Princeton 68-63 on Wednesday in a Women's NCAA Tournament First Four game in South Bend, Ind.,The Cyclones (23-11) advance as a No. 11 seed to face No. 6 seed Michigan...
Jimmy Butler, Warriors look to maintain momentum vs. Raptors
The Jimmy Butler trade continues to pay dividends for the Golden State Warriors, who are 15-3 since acquiring the six-time All-Star from the Miami Heat on Feb. 6.,The Warriors (40-29) are poised to resume their climb up the Western Conference standings when they face the Toronto Raptors (24-45) on T...
Amid three-game skid, Predators out for revenge on Ducks
The last 15 games of a lost NHL season can seem like a lifetime, but the Nashville Predators still hope they can generate some momentum heading into a long offseason.,The Predators will get their next chance to end their latest skid when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.,Nashville (25-3...
Peter Malnati faces strong field in defense of Valspar title
Xander Schauffele headlines a surprisingly strong field at the Valspar Championship, the last leg of the PGA Tour's Florida swing that tees off Thursday in Palm Harbor, Fla.,Schauffele is the No. 3 player in the Official World Golf Ranking, one of seven top-20 players at Innisbrook Resort's Copperhe...
Report: NC State has deal with Will Wade to be next coach
North Carolina State and Will Wade are in agreement on a deal that will make the McNeese coach the next head coach of the Wolfpack, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The report comes one day before Wade is set to lead 12th-seeded McNeese into its NCAA Tournament first-round game against No. 5 Clemson. Wade w...
Pirates RHP Jared Jones (elbow discomfort) sidelined
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones will miss his final Spring Training start with right elbow discomfort with no estimate on when he can start throwing again.,Jones, slated to be the Pirates' No. 2 starter this season, reported discomfort after a bullpen session on Sunday. The team is await...
USL to introduce nation's first promotion-relegation system
A promotion and relegation system is coming to U.S. professional soccer for the first time after a vote Wednesday by United Soccer League owners.,The USL owners approved the European-style structure that will consist of three tiers, including the addition of a top-level Division One that organizers ...