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Canada beats Cuba to advance at World Baseball Classic
Abraham Toro homered, Otto Lopez hit a two-run single and Canada defeated Cuba 7-2 to advance out of Pool A at the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.,Canada won Pool A after tying Puerto Rico at the top of the standings with a 3-1 record and holding the head-to-head tiebre...
Stefan Vaaks sinks eight 3s as Providence rallies to vanquish Butler
NEW YORK -- Stefan Vaaks scored a career-best 28 points and hit a career-high eight 3-pointers as ninth-seed Providence overcame a 16-point deficit in the first half for a 91-81 victory over eighth-seeded Butler Wednesday in the opening round of the Big East tournament.,Vaaks kept the Friars afloat ...
NFL Roundup: Cardinals officially release QB Kyler Murray
Kyler Murray is officially on the market.,The Arizona Cardinals released Murray on Wednesday, making him a free agent for the first time after seven seasons with the franchise.,Murray was reportedly a priority target of the Minnesota Vikings. He's not the only veteran quarterback who was released on...
Spring training roundup: Tatsuya Imai, Astros shut down Marlins
Tatsuya Imai threw three perfect innings, Jose Altuve hit his first home run of spring training and the Houston Astros defeated the host Miami Marlins 4-1 on Wednesday in Jupiter, Fla.,Imai, the Japanese ace who signed a three-year, $54 million contract with the Astros this winter, stuck out four an...
Favorites emerge to land Raiders' Maxx Crosby after trade fallout
The Las Vegas Raiders find themselves in an awkward situation after the Ravens backed out of a trade that would have sent pass rusher Maxx Crosby to Baltimore.,The Ravens agreed on Friday to send a pair of first-round picks to the Raiders for the former All-Pro. With Crosby off the market, many team...
Pistons clicking again, while short-handed Sixers dealing with another injury
The Detroit Pistons and their two All-Stars got back on track on Tuesday. Now they will look to build a winning streak when they host the banged-up Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.,Detroit snapped a four-game losing streak -- its longest of the season -- by pounding the host Brooklyn Nets 138-100. Th...
Matt Vasgersian tabbed for Opening Day broadcast, Netflix's MLB debut
Matt Vasgersian is set to become the voice of Netflix's first step into Major League Baseball.,Vasgersian is slated to handle play-by-play for the streamer's Opening Night showcase when the New York Yankees visit the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on March 25. It's the first MLB regular-season ...
Hall of Fame cap saga ends for Andre Dawson
The Baseball Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that it has allowed Andre Dawson to recast his plaque without a logo on his cap.,Dawson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010 with his plaque sporting a Montreal Expos logo. The blank cap option was not offered until four years later.,"The Hal...
Reports: Patriots signing All-Pro safety Kevin Byard to 1-year deal
The New England Patriots are signing veteran safety Kevin Byard III to a one-year, $9 million contract, according to The Athletic and NFL Network.,Byard, 32, is coming off his third first-team All-Pro honor last season with the Chicago Bears. He finished the season, his second with Chicago, with sev...
KC Current acquire F Penelope Hocking from Bay FC
The Kansas City Current acquired forward Penelope Hocking from Bay FC on Wednesday.,The Current sent $350,000 in intra-league transfer funds to complete the deal for Hocking, 26.,"We are very excited to welcome Penelope to Kansas City," general manager Ryan Dell said in a statement. "Penelope's apti...
Iowa rides Cooper Koch, 21-0 run to move past Maryland
Iowa exploded past Maryland in the second half, capitalizing on turnovers and the tandem of Bennett Stirtz and Cooper Koch to advance to the third round of the Big Ten tournament on Wednesday afternoon in Chicago.,Koch wasn't bothered by a bloody nose, as the freshman forward scored team-best and ca...
Orlando City SC part ways with coach Oscar Pareja
Orlando City SC and head coach Oscar Pareja mutually have agreed to part ways, effective immediately, the team announced on Wednesday.,Hired on Dec. 4, 2019, Pareja posted a 103-72-66 record across all competitions and helped the club capture the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2022.,Orlando has limped ...
Report: FIFA cuts operating budget by more than $100M
FIFA has slashed more than $100 million from its operating budget for this summer's World Cup in North America, The Athletic reported.,In its annual report in 2024, FIFA's projected budget for the 2023-26 cycle included $1.12 billion for operational expenses out of a total budget of $3.756 billion. ...
Why Bam Adebayo’s 83-Point Game Isn’t the Same as Kobe Bryant's Historic Night
Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo scores 83 points against Washington Wizards, but tanking raises questions about the NBA’s competitive integrity....
Returned to sender: Maxx Crosby at Raiders' facility, sides mending fences
Signs point to the Las Vegas Raiders welcoming Maxx Crosby back into the fold as a result of the return-to-sender rejection of a trade with the Baltimore Ravens. ,Sports Illustrated reported the star defensive end was back at the team facility to rehab from left knee surgery at 8 a.m. on Wednesday a...
Florida International fires coach Jeremy Ballard
Florida International fired men's basketball coach Jeremy Ballard on Wednesday after eight seasons and a 113-141 record.,Ballard, 44, guided the Panthers to just one postseason appearance, reaching the CIT second round in his first year at the Westchester, Fla., program in 2018-19.,Florida Internati...
Why The Players Championship Doesn’t Need ‘Major’ Status
Preview for the 2026 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, featuring Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and top contenders in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla....
Players Championship Betting Guide: Top Picks, Props, and Odds
Preview and betting guide for the 2026 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, including Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and top long-shot picks....
Unbeaten Miami (Ohio) faces UMass, keeps goals in sight
After securing the first unbeaten regular season in the 80-year history of the Mid-American Conference, No. 20 Miami (Ohio) looks to continue its historic run into the postseason against UMass in the quarterfinal round of the MAC tournament on Thursday in Cleveland, Ohio.,The RedHawks (31-0) enter t...
Roger Federer joins Forbes' list of billionaires
Tennis legend Roger Federer is the sports world's newest billionaire, appearing on the recently announced Forbes World's Billionaires List.,The 20-time Grand Slam winner and winner of 103 singles titles on the ATP Tour has an estimated fortune of about $1.1 billion, according to Forbes.,Other athlet...