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Opportunity knocks for No. 21 Mississippi State and Oklahoma
No. 21 Mississippi State knocked off ranked opponents in its last two games. That doesn't mean the Bulldogs think any less of unranked Oklahoma as they prepare for an SEC clash Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Bulldogs (19-7, 7-6 SEC) bounced No. 7 Texas A&M 70-54 on Tuesday in Starkville, which built ...

Connor McDavid's golden goal lifts Canada over U.S. in 4 Nations final
BOSTON -- Connor McDavid scored 8:18 into overtime, propelling Canada to a 3-2 win over the United States in the championship game of the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday.,The Edmonton Oilers star received Mitch Marner's centering feed and buried a wrist shot from the slot to score the golde...

ATP roundup: Jiri Lehecka stuns Carlos Alcaraz in Doha quarters
Jiri Lehecka knocked off top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.,The 23-year-old Czech trailed 4-2 in the third set before rallying to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Lehecka struck eight aces and converted 4 of 8 break chances to secure t...

No. 25 Louisville focuses on sweeping Florida State
It has been two months since No. 25 Louisville faced Florida State. On Saturday, a far different Cardinals team hosts the rematch between the Atlantic Coast Conference schools.,The Cardinals' 90-76 win on Dec. 21 in Tallahassee launched a 10-game winning streak that made Louisville (20-6, 13-2) the ...

Northwestern bounces back, blows out Ohio State
Nick Martinelli led four Northwestern players in double figures with 18 points as the Wildcats ended a three-game losing streak with an emphatic 70-49 victory over host Ohio State in Columbus on Thursday.,The Wildcats (14-13, 5-11 Big Ten) had lost six of seven but rebounded to win their third conse...

No. 5 Houston, No. 8 Iowa State clash in Big 12 battle
No. 5 Houston is searching for its sixth straight win on Saturday, but No. 8 Iowa State comes to town with a four-game win streak of its own.,Perhaps the Cougars (22-4, 14-1) wish this showdown could be on the road. They're coming off an 80-65 victory Tuesday at Arizona State, which set a Big 12 rec...

Reports: Pirates sign LHP Andrew Heaney
The Pittsburgh Pirates are signing starting pitcher Andrew Heaney, according to reports.,It is expected to be a one-year, $5 million deal with incentives, per ESPN.,The 33-year-old left-hander owns a career 4.45 ERA across 11 seasons. During the 2024 campaign, he recorded a 4.28 ERA, 1.250 WHIP, and...

Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol set for rematch in Saudi Arabia
Boxing's "Riyadh Season" continues Saturday night with Artur Beterbiev defending his light heavyweight championships against Dmitry Bivol in a rematch from last October.,Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) won a majority decision against Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) to win Bivol's WBA title while Beterbiev defended hi...

Storm signing F Katie Lou Samuelson to 1-year deal
The Seattle Storm are signing free agent forward Katie Lou Samuelson to a one-year deal, according to her agent.,Lindsay Kagawa Colas confirmed her client's deal on Thursday to the Associated Press.,The Indiana Fever parted ways with Samuelson, 27, earlier this month. She previously played for Seatt...

Jiri Lehecka stuns top seed Carlos Alcaraz in Doha quarters
Jiri Lehecka knocked off top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.,The 23-year-old Czech trailed 4-2 in the third set before rallying to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Lehecka struck eight aces and converted 4 of 8 break chances to secure t...

Bulls F Patrick Williams (knee) out at least 2 weeks
Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams received a platelet rich plasma injection to treat tendinosis in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced Thursday.,In his last game on Feb. 12, Williams collected three points and one rebound in 18 minutes in Chicago's 128-110 w...

Texas, USC follow 'NFL approach,' punt annual spring game
Texas and Southern California are part of the growing wave of prominent programs punting their annual spring game, eliminating the "live scrimmage" element from the offseason practice schedule in favor of an "NFL model.",Coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed the Longhorns won't pack Darrell K. Royal Stadi...

Mets' Juan Soto gifts SUV to Brett Baty for jersey number
After signing a 15-year, $765 million contract this offseason with the New York Mets, star outfielder Juan Soto had another number in mind.,He wanted to keep wearing No. 22, but Mets third baseman Brett Baty already had those digits.,Soto thanked Baty for switching to No. 7 with a surprise on Thursd...

Former Pirates P Scott Sauerbeck dies
Former Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Scott Sauerbeck died, the team announced on Thursday. He was 53.,While the team did not provide details on Sauerbeck's passing, Pittsburgh Baseball Now said he suffered a fatal heart attack in his Florida home on Tuesday.,"The Pirates family mourns the passing o...

Heat bring 'clarity' into second-half opener at Toronto
The Miami Heat will visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday night looking to snap a four-game losing streak and start a push for playoff positioning.,The Heat return from the All-Star break sitting ninth in the Eastern Conference while the Raptors are 13th after losing five of their past six games.,"The...

Mirra Andreeva ousts No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek in Dubai
No. 12 seed Mirra Andreeva stormed past No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday to become the youngest player ever to reach the semifinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships.,The 17-year-old Russian overcame an early break in the second set to finish the match in one hour, 36 minutes. It was Andreeva'...

Ohio State makes coordinators Matt Patricia, Brian Hartline official
National champion Ohio State made the appointments of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline official on Thursday.,Coach Ryan Day announced them as replacements for Jim Knowles, who Penn State made the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the nation, and for OC...

4 Nations Face-Off: Canada-U.S. Preview, Props & Prediction
The championship of the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off will come down to a United States-Canada rematch on Thursday night in Boston.,The highly anticipated final is expected to draw huge television ratings, and sportsbooks are expecting to see heavy action on the game as well. The first meeting betwe...

LPGA rookie Akie Iwai jumps to 3-stroke lead in Thailand
Akie Iwai recorded 10 birdies to take a three-shot lead after the first round on the Honda LPGA Thailand on Thursday.,Iwai tied the 18-hole scoring record at the event, last accomplished by Japanese compatriot Yuka Saso in the final round in 2022.,In second place and three shots back after a round o...

Bryce Thompson's 25 points lead Oklahoma State past UCF
Bryce Thompson scored 25 points as Oklahoma State forced 20 UCF turnovers in a 104-95 Big 12 win in Stillwater, Okla., on Wednesday.,Abou Ousmane scored 17 points, Arturo Dean added 16 points, Khalil Brantley tallied 15 points and Marchelus Avery chipped in 10 for Oklahoma State (13-13, 5-10 Big 12)...