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Kraken open key road trip against Predators with wild-card grip slipping
By the time the Seattle Kraken return home, the Mariners will have started their baseball season and NBA owners will likely have voted on whether the SuperSonics will be one of the league's next expansion franchises.,And the Kraken might have a better sense of their postseason chances.,Seattle opens...

Report: Venezuela players to split $3.375M of record $37M WBC prize pool
Venezuela's first World Baseball Classic crown came with the largest share of a record $37 million prize pool, Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday.,The run to the title, earned on Tuesday night with a 3-2 win over Team USA in Miami, concluded a tournament that offered compensation more than do...

Stripped of AFCON title, Senegal calls for corruption investigation
The Senegalese Football Federation plans to appeal the decision that gave its Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco, with Senegal's government calling Wednesday for an investigation into alleged corruption of African football's governing body.,The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced T...

Duke's Patrick Ngongba II 'unlikely' to play in tournament opener
Patrick Ngongba II, the starting center for Duke, is not expected to play Thursday when the No. 1 Blue Devils meet No. 16 Siena in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.,"I think it's very unlikely that he plays [Thursday]," Duke coach Jon Scheyer told reporters Wednesday. "We're going to keep ta...

UConn's Sarah Strong, Azzi Fudd headline women's All-Americans
UConn's Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd, whose Huskies enter the Women's NCAA Tournament with an undefeated record, were named Associated Press All-Americans on Wednesday.,Strong, a sophomore forward, was a unanimous selection. It's the latest honor for Strong, who on Tuesday -- along with Fudd -- was na...

Akshay Bhatia WDs from Valspar Championship
Akshay Bhatia withdrew from the 2026 Valspar Championship on Wednesday, hours after he helped Jupiter Links Golf Club to a victory over Boston Common Golf in the semifinals of the TGL playoffs.,PGA Tour Communications did not announce a reason for Bhatia's withdrawal for the tournament at the Copper...
TCU vs Ohio State Prediction: Best Bet for March Madness Opener
TCU vs Ohio State betting preview with expert analysis and best pick for the NCAA Tournament opener....

WNBA, players' union reach agreement on new CBA terms
The WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association reached a verbal agreement on the terms for a new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning.,WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert stood side-by-side with WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike and board members, including star player Br...

Tramon Mark, Texas sink NC State in last seconds at First Four
DAYTON, Ohio -- Tramon Mark capped his team-leading 17-point effort by sinking a pull-up jumper with 1.1 seconds remaining, lifting Texas past North Carolina State 68-66 in an NCAA Tournament First Four thriller on Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio.,Matas Vokietaitis had 15 points while Chendall Weaver had 11...

Eugenio Suarez, Venezuela edge USA to capture first WBC crown
MIAMI -- Eugenio Suarez's double in the top of the ninth drove in the tiebreaking run that led Venezuela to its first-ever World Baseball Classic championship with a 3-2 win over the United States on Tuesday night.,Daniel Palencia sealed the victory in the bottom of the ninth when he worked a 1-2-3 ...

Predators edge Jets on Ryan O’Reilly's shootout goal
Ryan O'Reilly scored the lone goal in the shootout as the visiting Nashville Predators battled for a 4-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.,Jonathan Toews tied the game 3-3 with 1:01 remaining in regulation when Connor Hellebuyck was pulled for an extra skater, and Mark Scheifele set Toews up...

Kanye Clary’s 20 points carry No. 2 Oklahoma State past Davidson in NIT
Kanye Clary scored 20 points that included five free throws in the final 1:05 as short-handed, second-seeded Oklahoma State outlasted Davidson 84-80 on Tuesday in an NIT first-round game in Stillwater, Okla.,The Cowboys (20-14) advance to play No. 3 seed Wichita State in the tournament's second roun...

Cole Hutson could debut, boost Capitals' offense against Senators
The Washington Capitals welcome the Ottawa Senators to the American capital on Wednesday night. The game may also mark the debut of Washington's newest player.,Cole Hutson, who signed his entry-level contract over the weekend, took part in his first team practice on Tuesday. A second-round pick in t...

LaMelo Ball orchestrates Hornets' second-half blowout of Heat
LaMelo Ball pumped in 30 points and distributed 13 assists as the Charlotte Hornets opened a seven-game homestand with a 136-106 victory against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.,Coby White's 24 points and Kon Kneuppel's 22 points also boosted Charlotte (35-34), which was coming off a 2-2 road trip. ...

Caps prospect Cole Hutson could debut, boost offense against Senators
The Washington Capitals welcome the Ottawa Senators to the American capital on Wednesday night. The game may also mark the debut of Washington's newest player.,Cole Hutson, who signed his entry-level contract over the weekend, took part in his first team practice on Tuesday. A second-round pick in t...

Virginia opens vs. Wright State as Ryan Odom's arc comes full circle
PHILADELPHIA -- Eight years ago, Ryan Odom became the first coach to guide a No. 16 seed to upset a No. 1 in the NCAA Tournament.,On the wrong side of history that night was a stunned Virginia. Now Odom's story has come full circle as the former UMBC coach not only has gotten the Cavaliers back to t...

Gonzaga looks to extend NCAA Tournament opener streak vs. Kennesaw State
PORTLAND -- Gonzaga returned to its usual spot in the NCAA Tournament field this season, earning its 27th straight appearance.,There was no such thing as usual this season for 14th-seeded Kennesaw State, which suspended its leading scorer at midseason due to a federal gambling investigation and tied...

Vanderbilt pursues first tourney win since 2012 in matchup with McNeese State
Vanderbilt, the No. 5 seed in the South Region, aims for its first NCAA Tournament win since 2012 when it faces 12th-seeded McNeese State in Oklahoma City on Thursday afternoon.,The Commodores (26-8) nearly replicated the path of the 2012 team, which stunned powerhouse Kentucky to clinch the school'...

Ohio State finally dancing again, paired against TCU in 8-9 opener
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- If there is one team with a top eight seed thrilled to taste this side of March, Ohio State could be that crew. ,Thursday afternoon in the NCAA Tournament, a four-year wait for senior Bruce Thornton and the Buckeyes ends with the opening game of the Round of 64 in Greenville, S.C...

Report: Texans reach 2-year deal with G Wyatt Teller
Three-time Pro Bowl guard Wyatt Teller agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with the Houston Texans, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,The deal carries a maximum value of $23 million with playing time incentives, per the report.,Teller, 31, started all 13 games he played last season with Clevel...