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Atlanta United want to shed self-doubt in home opener vs. RSL
After failing to score in their first two matches of the 2026 MLS season, Atlanta United will seek a better result to mark their home opener.,Atlanta (0-2-0, 0 points) hosts Real Salt Lake (1-1-0, 3 points) on Saturday, starting a stretch that sees it play its next four matches -- and six of its nex...

Embattled coaches get together as Providence visits Georgetown
In a Big East Conference matchup of embattled third-year coaches, Providence and Kim English will take on Georgetown and Ed Cooley on Saturday in Washington.,With the Friars (14-16, 7-12 Big East) struggling for the second straight year, Providence plans to dismiss English at the conclusion of the s...

Ohio State, Indiana keeping 'tunnel vision' entering key showdown
Ohio State coach Jake Diebler likes where his team stands entering a huge regular-season finale on Saturday when it hosts equally desperate Indiana in Columbus.,"Our guys are consumed with the right stuff right now," Diebler said. "They're doing a great job keeping that tunnel vision on what matters...

SEC tournament roundup: Ole Miss stuns, dominates No. 2 Vanderbilt
Latasha Lattimore had 28 points and eight rebounds, Cotie McMahon scored 27 and No. 24 Ole Miss never trailed while defeating No. 5 Vanderbilt 89-78 in the quarterfinals of the SEC women's tournament Friday night in Greenville, S.C., ,Tianna Thompson scored 16 for the seventh-seeded Rebels (23-10), ...

WBC roundup: Cuba goes yard twice to beat Panama
Yoelkis Gilbert and Yoan Moncada homered in the first three innings to lift Cuba to a 3-1 win over Panama in both teams' Pool A opener of the World Baseball Classic Friday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.,Ariel Martinez added two hits for Cuba, which had just two at-bats with runners in scoring position. ,...

Cal has opportunity at Wake before sticking around for ACC tourney
Cal can't afford to let Saturday's opportunity slip away.,The Golden Bears have work to do when they visit Wake Forest for the regular-season finale in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Cal (21-9, 9-8 Atlantic Coast Conference) has won four of its last five games as it tries to remain in the NCAA Tournament conve...

Georgia gunning for SEC bye at Mississippi State's expense
There are no guarantees in March.,But if Georgia can grab a win over Mississippi State during Saturday afternoon's regular-season finale in Starkville, Miss., the Bulldogs are likely to earn a first-round bye in the SEC tournament.,Georgia (21-9, 9-8 SEC) enters the day in ninth place, but it needs ...

ACC tournament roundup: Toby Fournier, Duke top Clemson in quarterfinals
Toby Fournier provided 17 points and 10 rebounds as defending champion Duke opened play in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with Friday's 60-46 quarterfinal victory against Clemson in Duluth, Ga., avenging a loss from less than two weeks earlier.,The top-seeded Blue Devils (22-8), who are ra...

Twenty wins, ACC seeds on the line for rising Stanford, sliding NC State
Stanford and North Carolina State both will be shooting for a 20th victory and momentum entering the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament when they go head-to-head in their regular-season finale Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, NC.,The Cardinal (19-11, 8-9) and Wolfpack (19-11, 10-7) have been going i...

Sabres, buyers at deadline, continue playoff push vs. Predators
With the trade deadline behind them, the visiting Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres continue their sprint for the playoffs when they meet Saturday.,Buffalo, fighting for the lead in the Atlantic Division and looking like it will end a 14-year playoff drought, was active this week as it adde...

Spring training roundup: Phillies outslug Pirates 14-10
Rafael Marchan hit two doubles for four runs in one inning to help a Philadelphia Phillies defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates' split squad 14-10 in a spring-training offensive showcase Friday in Bradenton, Fla.,The Phillies dropped a nine-run fourth inning after the Pirates went ahead 3-0 on Ryan O'Hearn...

SMU out to boost fading NCAA tourney hopes vs. Florida State
Not that long ago, SMU seemed to be securely in the NCAA Tournament.,That assumption has moved to treacherous ground entering the Mustangs' regular-season finale Saturday against Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla.,SMU (19-11, 8-9 Atlantic Coast Conference) has lost its last three games, following up...

D.C. United move to Baltimore briefly to welcome Lionel Messi, Inter Miami
Since Lionel Messi signed with Inter Miami in 2023, several MLS games have been moved to larger venues to accommodate the rush of fans anxious to see the Argentine superstar.,D.C. United has done the same by shifting Saturday's high-profile clash with Inter Miami to 71,000-seat M&T Bank Stadium in B...

Avalanche bring back F Nazem Kadri in swap with Flames
Veteran center Nazem Kadri, a key member of the Colorado Avalanche's 2022 Stanley Cup lineup, rejoined the franchise Friday via a trade with the Calgary Flames.,The Flames received a pair of conditional draft picks -- a second-rounder in 2027 and a first-rounder in 2028 -- along with forward Victor ...

Big East tournament roundup: Sabou Gueye's career day lifts Providence
Sabou Gueye poured in 10 of her career-high 31 points in the fourth quarter to ensure No. 7 seed Providence defeated No. 10 seed DePaul 69-55 in the first round of the Big East women's basketball tournament on Friday in Uncasville, Conn.,Gueye dominated by shooting 15 of 26 from the floor while neve...

Big 12 tournament roundup: 12th seed Kansas State extends Cinderella run
Tess Heal split two free throws with 1.3 seconds left and No. 12 seed Kansas State impressively rallied for the second straight day while recording a 74-73 victory over fourth-seeded Oklahoma State in the Big 12 women's tournament quarterfinals Friday at Kansas City, Mo.,Jordan Speiser made five 3-p...

Capitals land D Timothy Liljegren from Sharks
The Washington Capitals acquired defenseman Timothy Liljegren from the San Jose Sharks on Friday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.,The draft pick originally belonged to the Vegas Golden Knights.,Liljegren, 26, has recorded 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) in 43 games this se...

Islanders F Jean-Gabriel Pageau signs 3-year extension
The New York Islanders announced a three-year contract extension with forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau on Friday.,Terms were not disclosed, but multiple reports put the total value at $14.55 million ($4.85 million per season).,The deal starts with the 2026-27 season and runs through 2028-29 for the 33-ye...

SEC tournament roundup: South Carolina, LSU on collision course for semis
Joyce Edwards scored 21 points, Madina Okot had her eighth straight double-double and No. 3 South Carolina rolled past No. 17 Kentucky 87-64 in the first quarterfinal of the SEC women's basketball tournament Friday afternoon in Greenville, S.C.,Okot finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds, Tessa Joh...

Big Ten tournament roundup: Ohio State holds off Minnesota
Elsa Lemmila posted a double-double and Jaloni Cambridge capped her 17-point effort with a win-sealing layup in No. 11 Ohio State's 60-55 quarterfinal defeat of No. 19 Minnesota at the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis.,Lemmila had 17 points and 11 rebounds. Cambridge's clutch bucket with 16 second...