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ATP roundup: Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz to meet in all-American final in Dallas
Ben Shelton rallied past Canada's Denis Shapavalov for a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4) victory on Saturday to set up an all-American final of the Nexo Dallas Open against Taylor Fritz.,The second-seeded Shelton faced 11 break points but saved 10 of them, including all seven over the final two sets. He had eight...
Reports: Padres agree to deals with RHP German Marquez, Griffin Canning
The San Diego Padres agreed to a one-year deals with right-handers German Marquez and Griffin Canning pending physicals, according to multiple reports on Saturday.,Marquez has played all 10 of his MLB seasons for the Colorado Rockies. He owns a career record of 68-72 with a 4.67 ERA and 1.334 WHIP.,...
Austin Hill holds the line at Daytona in NASCAR O'Reilly Series opener
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Austin Hill continued his mastery of NASCAR's big tracks, dominating Saturday's United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway -- the Georgia native's fourth win in this NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season-opener here in the last five years.,As typically happens on ...
US men’s hockey confident it can peak at right time in Milan
MILAN, Italy -- The United States men's hockey team has yet to live up to its full potential on a tight timeline to reach the Olympic podium in Milan, but forward Brady Tkachuk assured fans the medal contenders would find their rhythm.,Widely seen as the likeliest challengers to powerhouse Canada, t...
Men's hockey roundup: Slovakia wins Group B despite loss to Sweden
MILAN, Italy -- Slovakia lost the battle but won the war against Sweden on Saturday, as it clawed its way to the top of Group B on goal differential despite losing to the Nordic powerhouse 5-3, earning a bye into the men's ice hockey quarterfinals.,In other group action, the United States recovered ...
Keshan Johnson wins dunk contest; Damian Lillard wins 3rd 3-point contest
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat has not started a game this season, Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers has not played in one, and yet both made their impact on All-Star Weekend., ,Johnson delivered the defining moment of his short two-season NBA career so far when he w...
Diamondbacks bring back former closer Paul Sewald
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed veteran right-hander Paul Sewald to a one-year, $1.5 million deal on Saturday.,Sewald, who turns 36 in May, was part of the Diamondbacks' 2023 squad that lost to the Texas Rangers in the World Series.,Sewald was acquired from the Seattle Mariners at the trade deadline...
No. 13 Purdue keeps Iowa at bay, cruises to victory
Four players scored in double figures and No. 13 Purdue clamped down on Iowa during a 78-57 Big Ten Conference win Saturday in Iowa City.,C.J. Cox led the balanced Boilermakers (21-4, 11-3) with 14 points, connecting on four of their 12 3-pointers. Reserve Gicarri Harris also scored 14, while Fletch...
Robert Wright III scores 39 as No. 22 BYU outlasts Colorado in OT
Robert Wright III set a new career high with 39 points to lead No. 22 BYU to a 90-86 overtime win against Colorado in Big 12 Conference play on Saturday in Provo, Utah.,Wright made 12 of 16 field goal attempts and all four 3-point attempts to lead shorthanded BYU (19-6, 7-5 Big 12) to its second str...
NBA commissioner Adam Silver sends message to tanking teams
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Nothing is worse than a sore loser, except maybe an intentional one.,NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed a number of topics facing the league at his annual All-Star Weekend press conference on Saturday and the biggest of them at the present time surrounds teams tanking for be...
Damian Lillard wins 3-point Contest for 3rd time, ties Larry Bird
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Damian Lillard has not played a minute on the court for the Portland Trail Blazers this season and yet still found a way to make an impact at All-Star Weekend.,Lillard defeated seven other long-distance shooting rivals in the 3-point Contest and won the event Saturday for a thir...
Juke Harris' 25 points spark Wake Forest over Stanford
Juke Harris scored 25 points and hit key shots down the stretch as Wake Forest rallied past Stanford in a 68-63 victory in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Saturday.,Mekhi Mason came off the bench for 10 points for Wake Forest (13-12, 4-8 Atlantic Coast Conference), which won at home for the first time since...
Report: Suns agree to deal with F Haywood Highsmith
The Phoenix Suns agreed to a multi-year deal with forward Haywood Highsmith, per ESPN.,Highsmith was an integral rotation player for the Miami Heat for four seasons (2021-25). During that span, he started 80 games. Overall, he averaged 5.5 points and 3.2 rebounds across 20.3 minutes per game, while ...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 1 UConn rolls past Marquette
Azzi Fudd scored 25 points and Sarah Strong had 22 as No. 1 UConn continued its undefeated season with a 71-56 win at Marquette on Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee, Wis.,Fudd knocked down five 3-pointers, while Strong had three steals and three blocks to lead the Huskies (27-0, 16-0 Big East). KK Arn...
In key SEC clash, No. 14 Florida handles No. 25 Kentucky
Urban Klavzar netted 19 points off the bench and sparked a second-half run as No. 14 Florida led wire-to-wire to knock off No. 25 Kentucky 92-83 on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla.,Klavzar, who was 5 of 11 from distance, scored eight points in a span of 4:06 to turn an eight-point game into a...
Reports: Raiders elevating Rob Leonard to defensive coordinator
Rob Leonard is receiving a promotion from the Las Vegas Raiders, moving from run game coordinator/defensive line to defensive coordinator under new head coach Klint Kubiak, multiple media outlets reported Saturday.,Leonard, 38, has spent the past three seasons on Las Vegas' coaching staff and is rep...
Report: Padres agree to deal with RHP German Marquez
The San Diego Padres agreed to a one-year deal with right-hander German Marquez, according to ESPN.,Marquez has played all 10 of his MLB seasons for the Colorado Rockies. He owns a career record of 68-72 with a 4.67 ERA and 1.334 WHIP.,He earned his sole All-Star selection in 2021, in which he poste...
Villanova wins fifth straight, avenges loss to Creighton
Duke Brennan had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Tyler Perkins had 17 points and 11 rebounds as Villanova extended its win streak to five with an 80-69 victory over Creighton on Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Neb.,Deven Askew had 13 points off the bench for the Wildcats (20-5, 11-3 Big East Conference),...
No. 17 St. John's earns win at Providence marred by brawl, ejections
In a game that featured a bench-clearing altercation that led to six ejections, Dylan Darling scored 18 of his season-high 23 points in the second half to lead No. 17 St. John's to a 79-69 Big East win over host Providence on Saturday afternoon.,With Providence clinging to a 40-39 edge with 14:25 to...
No. 17 St. John's win over Providence marred by brawl, ejections
Dylan Darling scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half, leading No. 17 St. John's to a 79-69 win over host Providence on Saturday afternoon in a game that included a benches-clearing altercation that led to six ejections.,The game changed for good with 14:25 left in regulation. Providence's Dun...