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Trail Blazers hosting Wizards as they hunt down No. 8 seed
Fresh off a painful slip-up, the Portland Trail Blazers continue their pursuit of the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference when they host the Washington Wizards on Sunday.,The Trail Blazers had won five of six games, the previous two by 35 and 31 points, before dropping a 100-93 home decision agains...
JJ Wetherholt hits 1st walk-off, Cardinals thwart Rays comeback
JJ Wetherholt singled in two runs with one out in the 10th inning to lift the host St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday.,Jordan Walker started off the inning with a walk on four straight pitches to put runners on first and second.,Victor Scott II moved the runners over with ...
Knicks look to limit SGA in rematch vs. Thunder
The last time the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder squared off, Knicks coach Mike Brown had some things to say about Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after the game.,"SGA, he's a tough cover, and he does a great job of convincing the referees -- probably better than anyone in the league...
NWSL roundup: Denver Summit held to goalless draw with Spirit in front of record crowd
Denver Summit FC's home opener in the franchise's inaugural season came with plenty of fanfare but no goals in a scoreless draw with the Washington Spirit in front of an NWSL record crowd Saturday at Denver., ,A turnout of 63,004 spectators at Empower Field at Mile High never saw a goal. The teams c...
Summit break NWSL attendance record
The Denver Summit have kicked off their inaugural season by making history.,Denver broke the NWSL single-game attendance record Saturday, as 63,004 fans attended the club's contest at Empower Field against the Washington Spirit.,Bay FC set the previous record in August 2025 when they hosted a crowd ...
Elite frontcourts clash as No. 1 Michigan faces No. 6 Tennessee in Elite Eight
CHICAGO -- Top-seeded Michigan and sixth-seeded Tennessee both feature playmaking guards who have shined along the path to Sunday's NCAA Tournament Midwest Region final.,Chicago remains the "City of the Big Shoulders," though, and the Elite Eight matchup between the Wolverines (34-3) and Volunteers ...
Matthew Schaefer's assists, Islanders’ five-goal period subdue Panthers
Matthew Schaefer collected a pair of assists to tie the team record for points by a rookie defenseman as the New York Islanders scored five goals in the second period and rallied for a critical 5-2 victory over the visiting Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon in Elmont, N.Y., ,Schaefer ended the ...
Michigan regroups, rolls past Louisville to reach Elite Eight
Olivia Olson scored eight of her 19 points in the third quarter to help second-seeded Michigan pull away for a 72-51 victory over third-seeded Louisville on Saturday in a Fort Worth 3 regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament.,Syla Swords scored 16 points, Te'Yala Delfosse added 10 and Brooke Q. Dan...
Kimi Antonelli leads 1-2 Mercedes qualifying for Japanese Grand Prix
Formula 1 teen sensation Kimi Antonelli of Italy grabbed his second consecutive pole position when he was fastest in qualifying in advance of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, Japan.,The 19-year-old became the youngest driver ever to earn an F1 pole position last week and went on to win the fi...
North Carolina F Caleb Wilson declares for NBA draft
North Carolina freshman star Caleb Wilson officially declared for the 2026 NBA Draft.,The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds in 24 games before missing the last nine games of the season with hand and thumb injuries.,Wilson captioned a group of photos posted on Instagram on Frida...
Skidding Heat taking nothing for granted vs. Pacers
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has been known to get the best from his teams come playoff time.,After a dreadful two-week stretch, the Heat still are about to lock down a spot in the play-in tournament as they face the Indiana Pacers at Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon.,Miami (39-35) has dropp...
Six-time title winner David Goffin retiring after '26
Belgium's David Goffin announced Friday that the 2026 season will be his last on the ATP Tour.,Goffin, 35, has won six singles titles and compiled a 357-275 record, reaching No. 7 in the world rankings in 2017.,"Some decisions stay with you for a long time. I've given everything for this sport, and ...
Stars activate F Mikko Rantanen off injured reserve
The Dallas Stars activated forward Mikko Rantanen from injured reserve on Saturday, hours before the team's game against the host Pittsburgh Penguins.,Rantanen has been sidelined since the Olympic break due to the lower-body injury he sustained during the Milan Cortina Games.,The veteran of 11 NHL s...
Rangers RHP Jacob deGrom (neck) scratched vs. Phillies
Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom was scratched from Saturday's start in Philadelphia due to neck stiffness.,Left-hander Jacob Latz will make the start for the Rangers, who dropped a 5-3 decision to the Phillies in Thursday's season opener.,The 37-year-old deGrom is coming off a season in whic...
Cowboys signing DE Jonathan Bullard to 1-year deal
The Dallas Cowboys are signing veteran defensive end Jonathan Bullard to a one-year, $2.5 million deal, his agent confirmed to NFL Network on Saturday.,Bullard, 32, played for the New Orleans Saints last season and tallied 26 tackles in 15 games (six starts).,Bullard has recorded 6.5 sacks, 247 tack...
Thorns D Reyna Reyes suspended for additional match
Portland Thorns defender Reyna Reyes received an additional one-match suspension for her actions against the Seattle Reign on March 20.,Reyes drew a red card for pulling Reign defender Madison Curry's hair in the 57th minute of Portland's 2-0 win. She served her automatic one-match ban in Wednesday'...
Did the World Baseball Classic Hurt MLB Starting Pitchers?
Early struggles from Skenes and Webb raise questions about whether World Baseball Classic innings impact MLB pitchers over a full season....
Three College Basketball Teams To Avoid in This Year’s Elite Eight
Michigan, UConn and Purdue emerge as the most dangerous teams in the Elite Eight. Full March Madness breakdown and analysis....
UFC Seattle Predictions: Adesanya vs Pyfer Main Event Betting Picks and More
UFC Seattle betting preview with picks for Adesanya vs Pyfer, Grasso vs Barber and top main card fights with expert analysis....
Arizona vs Purdue Elite 8 March Madness Betting Picks, Prediction
Arizona’s elite defense faces Purdue’s top-ranked offense in the Elite 8. Here’s why the Wildcats are the best bet at -5.5....