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Warriors' Stephen Curry still out, will progress to live scrimmage
The Golden State Warriors said Friday that star guard Stephen Curry "continues to make good progress" from a right knee injury and will be re-evaluated next week.,ESPN reported that Curry would miss at least two more games, Friday night against the visiting Washington Wizards and Sunday at the Denve...
Gary Woodland takes lead at Texas Children's Houston Open
Gary Woodland finished his round with three straight birdies to build a multiple-stroke lead halfway through the Texas Children's Houston Open on Friday at Memorial Park Golf Course.,Woodland followed an opening 64 with a 7-under-par 63 to reach 13-under 127. After tapping in a birdie at the par-5 1...
Golden Knights host Capitals with playoff pressure mounting
The Vegas Golden Knights have one simple goal as they head into their final nine games of the regular season -- just make the playoffs.,That's quite a change for Bruce Cassidy's squad, which looked in prime position to win another Pacific Division title heading into the Olympic break with a four-poi...
Paul Goydos leads Hoag, chases first Champions win since '17
Paul Goydos enjoyed something like a home game as he opened the Hoag Classic with a 9-under-par 62 to set the pace Friday at Newport Beach (Calif.) Country Club.,A native of nearby Long Beach, Goydos ripped off nine birdies without a bogey in the opening round and is in good position to make a run a...
Habs, Predators search for space amid playoff pushes
The Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators hope to create a bit more wiggle room in their tightly contested playoff races when they square off Saturday in Nashville.,Montreal (40-21-10, 90 points), which currently sits two points ahead of the Boston Bruins for the third spot in the Atlantic Divi...
Freshman-fueled Arizona, senior-led Purdue collide in Elite Eight
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A school seeking its first Final Four appearance in 25 years takes on one looking for its second in three seasons when No. 1 Arizona faces No. 2 Purdue in the NCAA Tournament West Region final on Saturday evening.,The top-seeded Wildcats (35-2) have won 12 in a row, most recently...
Kaori Sakamoto closes career with 4th women's skating world title
Japan's Kaori Sakamoto closed out her competitive career with her fourth world title in the women's singles competition at the Figure Skating World Championships in Prague, Czechia on Friday.,The 25-year old wrapped up a historic skating career which included four Olympic medals, including two silve...
Tiger Woods charged with DUI after rollover crash in Florida
Tiger Woods was arrested on a DUI charge Friday following a rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Fla., that did not cause any significant injuries.,According to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, Woods showed signs of impairment at the crash scene. He was negative for alcohol impairment on a breathaly...
Hannah Hidalgo's triple-double carries Notre Dame past Vanderbilt
Hannah Hidalgo poured in 31 points with 11 rebounds and 10 steals as sixth-seeded Notre Dame held off second-seed Vanderbilt 67-64 in the Fort Worth Regional 1 semifinal Friday at Fort Worth, Texas.,Hidalgo was 14 of 25 from the floor and added seven assists, while her 10 steals set a record for an ...
Bruins try to steady recent roller-coaster stretch vs. Wild
The Boston Bruins can strengthen their hold on a playoff spot amid a crowded Eastern Conference field when they host one of the West's best teams in the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.,A victory would give Boston (40-24-8, 88 points) another highlight on an up-and-down stretch, having beaten the Detroit...
Reds in search of offense, hope to put chill on Red Sox
Playing conditions are expected to be vastly different for the second game of the season as the visiting Boston Red Sox take on the Cincinnati Reds Saturday afternoon.,With a summer-like temperature of 81 degrees and a stiff 15-mph breeze blowing out to left, the Red Sox captured a 3-0 victory in Th...
Fire receive first pick over Tempo in WNBA expansion draft
The Portland Fire will be on the clock first when the WNBA holds its two-team expansion draft on April 3.,The WNBA held a coin toss Friday between the Fire and Toronto Tempo, the two expansion franchises that will bring the league up to 15 teams in 2026.,The Tempo won the toss and had the option to ...
Reports: Tiger Woods involved in rollover crash in Florida
Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash Friday in Jupiter Island, Fla., both ABC News and ESPN reported, citing the Martin County Sheriff's Office.,Woods' condition was not known, and the cause of the crash was not immediately revealed by the sheriff's office, which is scheduled to hold a press...
Phillies intend to put winning mindset back on display vs. Rangers
After following a familiar recipe in their season opener, the Philadelphia Phillies aim to continue the momentum in the middle game of their three-game home series with the Texas Rangers on Saturday.,It felt a lot like the 2025 regular season for Philadelphia, which rode Cy Young Award runner-up Cri...
Frustration expected in chase of Tyler Reddick at Martinsville
When the NASCAR Cup Series rolls across the Virginia state line this week and checks into venerable Martinsville Speedway, competitors will not find anything different in Sunday's Cook Out 400 that they haven't encountered before.,Because it's Spring in southern Virginia, and that means the start of...
Ducks visit Oilers with chance to solidify Pacific Division lead
The Anaheim Ducks can take a major step towards locking up their first Pacific Division title in nine years when they visit the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon.,The Ducks (41-27-4, 86 points) own a five-point lead over the Oilers (36-28-9, 81 points) for first place in the division and have 10...
Tiger Woods registers for U.S. Senior Open in July
Tiger Woods has officially thrown his name into the mix for the 46th U.S. Senior Open in early July though it's not known if the 15-time major champion actually will compete in the tournament.,"Tiger has entered the championship, simply to ensure eligibility, but will not make a decision about playi...
Cardinals seeking another offensive outburst vs. Rays
The St. Louis Cardinals will bid to ride their new-look offense to their second victory in as many games on Saturday afternoon when they continue their three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays.,Alec Burleson highlighted his three-hit performance by belting a two-run homer to cap an eigh...
Barret Robbins, ex-Raider who went missing before Super Bowl, dies
Former Oakland Raiders center Barret Robbins, who was best known for disappearing the day before Super Bowl XXXVII, has died. He was 52.,Former teammate Tim Brown and the Raiders confirmed the news on social media.,"it's with great regret i tell you i just received a call from Marissa Robbins inform...
Alabama G Aden Holloway granted court injunction to travel
Alabama guard Aden Holloway was granted permission by a Tuscaloosa district court judge to travel out of state while facing felony drug charges, per multiple reports Friday.,No. 4 seed Alabama (25-9) faces No. 1 seed Michigan (33-3) on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 in Chicago.,Despi...