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Auburn drubs Illinois State, will face Tulsa in NIT final
Keyshawn Hall was nearly unstoppable in a 24-point outing for overall No. 1 seed Auburn, and the sharp-shooting Tigers walloped Illinois State 88-66 in Thursday night's second NIT semifinal in Indianapolis.,The smooth left-hander, who averages 19.4 points per game, stroked 10 of 16 shots from the fi...
Auburn drubs Illinois State, advances to NIT title game
Keyshawn Hall was nearly unstoppable in a 24-point outing for overall No. 1 seed Auburn, and the sharp-shooting Tigers walloped Illinois State 88-66 in Thursday night's second NIT semifinal in Indianapolis.,The smooth left-hander, who averages 19.4 points per game, stroked 10 of 16 shots from the fi...
Lauren Coughlin, Nasa Hataoka, Miyu Yamashita tied for Aramco lead
Lauren Coughlin and Japan's Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita formed a three-way tie atop the leaderboard after one round of the inaugural Aramco Championship on Thursday in Las Vegas.,The leaders posted rounds of 5-under-par 67 at Shadow Creek Golf Course. Three more are on their tails at 4-under 68:...
Senators break third-period tie, deny Sabres playoff-clinching win
Lars Eller broke a tie early in the third period to propel the Ottawa Senators to a 4-1 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.,Dylan Cozens, Ridly Greig and Shane Pinto also scored for the Senators (39-26-10, 88 points), who kept their playoff hopes alive. Linus Ullmark made 21 saves.,...
Mark Hubbard emerges from the pack with Valero Texas Open lead
Mark Hubbard birdied the 18th hole to complete a 6-under-par 30 on the back nine and grab a one-shot lead at the Valero Texas Open when play was suspended Thursday at TPC San Antonio.,Hubbard emerged from a six-way tie for the lead and signed for a 7-under 65 late in the day. The 36-year-old has nev...
Young Nationals' first home series comes against champion Dodgers
The Washington Nationals will welcome the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the nation's capital Friday afternoon for their home opener.,Washington comes home having lost two straight to Philadelphia, including a 6-5 defeat in 10 innings Wednesday. The Nationals were a ...
All eyes on Konnor Griffin's debut as Pirates welcome Orioles
While the Pittsburgh Pirates' present is looking solid after their first six games, they will get a look at an important piece of their future when they host the Baltimore Orioles in their home opener Friday afternoon.,The Pirates are seeking their third win in a row and aiming to climb above .500 f...
Former top defender Stephon Gilmore retires after 13 seasons
Former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore formally announced his retirement on Thursday.,The five-time Pro Bowl cornerback over 13 NFL seasons didn't play in 2025.,"I have had an incredible 13 years in the League, and I cannot wait to see what this next chapter holds," Gilmore said on ...
Tommy Lloyd’s Future in Question as UNC Job Looms During Final Four Run
UNC rumors surround Tommy Lloyd as Arizona reaches the Final Four, with Dusty May also in the spotlight....
Should Pirates Pay Konnor Griffin Early? Lessons From MLB History
Ranking MLB’s pre-debut contracts and what they mean for Konnor Griffin and the Pittsburgh Pirates’ future....
Pirates call up SS Konnor Griffin, MLB's top prospect, for home opener
Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, will be with the team for the home opener in Pittsburgh on Friday.,Griffin, 19, makes the jump from Triple-A Indianapolis for his anticipated debut after hitting .438 since being sent down on March 21.,Even though he became a must-see...
Iowa State star Audi Crooks enters transfer portal
Iowa State star Audi Crooks, the nation's second-leading scorer in 2025-26, is entering the transfer portal.,The 6-foot-3 center, who has one year of eligibility remaining, announced her plans Thursday on Instagram.,"Thank you all for embracing me and showing up to Hilton every single game day," Cro...
Valero Texas Open starts after 90-minute weather delay
The start of the first round at the Valero Texas Open was delayed 90 minutes due to inclement weather on Thursday morning, the PGA Tour announced.,Players originally were scheduled to tee off at 7:30 a.m. local time. ,The action got underway at TPC San Antonio at 9 a.m. with preferred lies in effect...
Iga Swiatek hires Rafael Nadal's former coach
World No. 4 Iga Swiatek has hired Rafael Nadal's longtime former coach Francisco Roig to replace Wim Fissette.,The six-time Grand Slam winner and 25-time WTA Tour titlist confirmed the hire Thursday on social media.,"Welcome to the team, Francisco!" Swiatek posted on her Instagram story. "Very excit...
Valero Texas Open start delayed by dangerous weather
The start of the first round at the Valero Texas Open was delayed on Thursday morning due to a "dangerous weather situation" in the San Antonio Area, the PGA Tour announced.,Players were originally scheduled to tee off at 7:30 a.m. CT. The start time was pushed back to 8:15 a.m. CT.,Showers with iso...
Points at a premium as Kings host Predators twice in five days
The battle for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference will continue on Thursday night when the Los Angeles Kings host the Nashville Predators.,Los Angeles defeated the visiting St. Louis Blues 2-1 in overtime on Wednesday night to leapfrog Nashville for the second wild card from the West...
Illinois State gets shot at No. 1 overall seed Auburn in NIT semis
After the disappointment of not hearing its named called on Selection Sunday to be part of the March Madness field, Auburn chose to play good basketball and focus on a championship.,The top overall seed in the NIT, the Tigers (20-16) can take one step closer to a title when they face Illinois State ...
Sabres looking to clinch first playoff berth in 15 years in Ottawa
The Buffalo Sabres can clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 15 years when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.,The Sabres (46-21-8, 100 points) reached the century mark in points Tuesday with a 4-3 win against the New York Islanders, the first time they've done so s...
Celtics' stars shine in high-scoring win over fading Heat
Jaylen Brown tossed in a game-high 43 points and Jayson Tatum had a triple-double of 25 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists as the visiting Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night., ,It marked the seventh time Brown has scored at least 40 points this season. Sam Hauser made 5 of...
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo seriously considered taking Suns' job
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said he "talked seriously" last offseason about becoming coach of the Phoenix Suns, a franchise owned by Mat Ishbia, a former Spartans player.,Izzo made the revelation on "The Dan Patrick Show" on Wednesday when the topic turned to past NBA opportunities for the 71-year...