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No. 2 Auburn loses star Johni Broome but wins game vs. South Carolina
Dylan Cardwell converted the go-ahead dunk with 1:32 remaining as No. 2 Auburn withstood an ankle injury to star Johni Broome and escaped with a 66-63 victory over South Carolina Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.,The Tigers (15-1, 3-0 SEC) won their eighth straight after Broome injured his left a...

Reyne Smith, Louisville too strong for Pitt
Reyne Smith hit a season-high seven 3-pointers to highlight his 25-point performance, lifting Louisville to an 82-78 win over host Pitt on Saturday in an Atlantic Coast Conference game.,In a back-and-forth clash of second-place teams, Smith scored eight straight points down the stretch to give the C...
Notre Dame vs. Ohio State: The Beautiful Imperfection Defines the 12-Team Playoff Era
Notre Dame and Ohio State had imperfect regular seasons yet find themselves in the National Championship, which is what makes the 12-team format fun....

Patrick Fishburn, Denny McCarthy on top at Sony Open in Hawaii
Patrick Fishburn carded a bogey-free second round at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Friday, and he shares the lead with Denny McCarthy at the midpoint of the event in Honolulu.,Fishburn produced a second consecutive 5-under-par 65 at Waialae Country Club. McCarthy carded a 66, and he is also at 10-under...

Senators look to stop bleeding in visit to Penguins
Sidney Crosby comes into the Pittsburgh Penguins' home game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday as the ninth-leading point producer in NHL history.,Crosby had a goal and two assists in Thursday night's 5-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers to pass Joe Sakic on the all-time points list. Crosby has 1,6...

Louisville, Pitt confident in strong ACC starts ahead of clash
Confidence is a "powerful thing," Louisville coach Pat Kelsey said. And the Cardinals are swimming in it. Then again, so too is Pitt.,This makes Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference matchup between Louisville and the host Panthers a pivotal moment in the early stages of the conference schedule.,Loui...

Pirates sign LHP Caleb Ferguson to 1-year contract
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the signing of left-hander Caleb Ferguson to a one-year contract on Friday.,The Pirates did not disclose the financial terms, but multiple media outlets reported it was a $3 million deal.,Ferguson, 28, was dealt from the New York Yankees to the Houston Astros at last...
College Football Playoff National Championship Is Ohio State’s To Lose
After a feeble performance out of Notre Dame and Penn State in the Orange Bowl, the National Championship appears to be all Ohio State barring a letdown....
Pittsburgh Steelers Stumble Into Wild Card With Everything to Prove
The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to the NFL Playoffs without much momentum as they have everything to prove and a lot of pressure on them in the first round....

No. 2 Auburn visits South Carolina with top spot in sight
Bruce Pearl is the winningest coach in Auburn history, and another milestone is within his grasp -- the No. 1 ranking in next week's Associated Press Top 25 poll.,The No. 2 Tigers will attempt to run their winning streak to eight games and impress voters even further Saturday afternoon with a visit ...

Jackets place F Sean Monahan (upper body) on injured reserve
The Columbus Blue Jackets placed forward Sean Monahan on injured reserve Thursday because of an upper-body injury sustained in the 4-3 shootout win at Pittsburgh on Tuesday.,In a corresponding move, the Blue Jackets added rookie forward Owen Sillinger on an emergency recall from the AHL's Cleveland ...

Crew sign GK Nicholas Hagen to multi-year extension
The Columbus Crew signed goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen through the 2026 season with options for 2027 and 2028, the club announced Thursday.,The 28-year-old Guatemala international made his MLS debut in 2024 and appeared in seven matches (six starts) across all competitions, including a 3-1 victory over ...

Pacers take control early, then finish off Bulls
Pascal Siakam scored 26 points as the Indiana Pacers beat the Chicago Bulls 129-113 in Indianapolis on Wednesday.,Thomas Bryant added 22 points and eight rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton collected 16 points and 13 assists as the Pacers won their fourth straight game. Andrew Nembhard had 14 points, ...

Crew sign former CF Montreal M Lassi Lappalainen
The Columbus Crew announced the signing of free agent midfielder Lassi Lappalainen on Wednesday.,The 26-year-old Finland international is under contract through the 2025 season with an option for 2026.,Lappalainen spent the past six seasons with CF Montreal, tallying 15 goals and 15 assists in 99 ML...

No. 2 Auburn holds off Texas to give Bruce Pearl wins record
Johni Broome racked up 20 points and 12 rebounds as No. 2 Auburn held on for an 87-82 win over Texas in a Southeastern Conference game on Tuesday in Austin, Texas.,The win was the 214th for Tigers coach Bruce Pearl, propelling him to No. 1 in all-time coaching wins at the school. He had been tied wi...

No. 2 Auburn heads to Texas gunning for seventh straight win
No. 2 Auburn will put its six-game winning streak on the line when it squares off against league newcomer Texas on Tuesday in a Southeastern Conference game in Austin, Texas.,Auburn and Texas have not faced each other on the basketball court since Dec. 16, 1955, and have played just twice in history...

Steelers RG Mason McCormick (hand) could play vs. Ravens
Pittsburgh starting right guard Mason McCormick fractured his hand in the regular-season finale against Cincinnati, but the rookie could play in Saturday's playoff game, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Monday.,The Steelers finished 10-7 after a four-game losing streak to end the regular season, and ...

Cooper Flagg, No. 4 Duke aim to take down Pitt
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg entered the season as perhaps the top professional prospect on the college level.,And Flagg senses he's getting better on a regular basis.,Flagg will try to put that on display again when No. 4 Duke hosts Pitt on Tuesday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference game at Durham...

Hurricanes, Penguins looking for answers during slides
The Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins both are reeling going into their game Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,Both have lost four of their past six games and are coming off losses.,The Hurricanes were shut out at home, 4-0, by the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Carolina managed only 21 shots.,"W...

Johni Broome helps No. 2 Auburn cruise past Missouri
Johni Broome scored 24 points and blocked four shots as No. 2 Auburn rolled over visiting Missouri 84-68 Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.,Bruce Pearl earned his 213th coaching victory at Auburn, tying him with Joel Eaves for the all-time lead at the school.,Chad Baker-M...