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Rutgers, Maryland battle for Big Ten tournament seeding
Rutgers and Maryland are two of the four teams that started the weekend tied for next-to-last place in the Big Ten. ,And that's a spot both would like to avoid at the end of the season. The bottom four teams in conference standings at the end of the regular season will play in the opening round of t...

Inter Miami looks to get offense going against Orlando
Inter Miami led the MLS with 81 regular-season goals last season.,Surprisingly, the defending champions didn't find the back of the net a single time in their 2026 opener.,Inter Miami look to get the attack moving on Sunday night when they travel north to face Orlando City.,Miami lost 3-0 at Los Ang...

NYCFC visits Philadephia, hoping to get on winning track
The Philadelphia Union and visiting New York City FC will both look to respond from disappointing away results when they meet on Sunday in Chester, Pa.,As the winner of the 2025 Supporters' Shield, awarded to the team with the best regular-season finish, the Union (0-1-0, 0 points) suffered one of t...

No. 13 Michigan State chasing season sweep of Indiana
No. 13 Michigan State picked up a valuable road win on Thursday to enhance its NCAA Tournament resume.,The Spartans won't get much time to savor it, however, as they face Indiana on Sunday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind.,The Spartans knocked off No. 8 Purdue, 76-74, for their third straight win and f...

Seattle game breaks U.S. arena attendance record for women's hockey
A sold-out crowd of 17,335 fans at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena broke the U.S. attendance record for a women's hockey game on Friday night.,In the first game back from the Olympic break for both PWHL teams, the host Seattle Torrent fell 5-2 to the Toronto Sceptres.,The Torrent played without capta...

Austin looks to continue successful history against D.C. United
Austin FC will look to continue their successful history against D.C. United and break into the win column when the sides square off on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas.,The Verde (0-0-1, 1 point) kicked off the 2026 season with a 2-2 draw at home with Minnesota United on Feb. 21. Austin got goals ...

Plenty at stake as No. 8 Purdue sets sights on Ohio State
While No. 8 Purdue and Ohio State are coming off losses, they still have goals in front of them when they convene on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.,The Boilermakers (22-6, 12-5 Big Ten) have their eyes on a top-four finish going into the conference tournament. However, they find themselves in fifth place...

FIFA watching Iran developments as World Cup nears
FIFA said Saturday it is keeping an eye on events in Iran after the United States launched a military strike on the nation.,The action comes just months before the start of World Cup play in June, with matches to be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Iran qualified for the tournament th...
New York Jets Sit in Favorable NFL Draft Position Even Without Franchise QB
The Jets missed out on Fernando Mendoza but still have the draft capital to rebuild. Here’s their best path forward in 2026....
The Five Best Quarterbacks Available in the 2026 NFL Offseason
Several NFL teams need a quarterback in 2026. Here are the five best options available through the draft and free agency....
Big Ten March Madness Contenders Ranked by Analytics
Michigan leads a group of Big Ten teams with legitimate NCAA Tournament title hopes. Analytics suggest the conference could end its 25-year drought....
MLB Salary Cap Proposal: What a Cap and Floor Could Look Like
Rumors suggest MLB could implement a salary cap and floor after the 2026 season. Here’s how it could work and what challenges remain....
Best NBA Betting Picks for Saturday: Lakers vs Warriors and More
Check out the best NBA bets for Saturday including picks for Lakers vs Warriors, Rockets vs Heat and Trail Blazers vs Hornets....

Australians Hannah Green, Minjee Lee take lead in Singapore
Australians Hannah Green and Minjee Lee took the third-round lead at the HSBC Women's World Championship, sitting atop a crowded leaderboard in Singapore on Saturday.,The Sentosa Golf Club course played tough on a steamy day in the high 80s, with Green's 68 tied for the low score of the round. Lee s...

Capitals aim for season sweep of Canadiens in 'crucial' game
Pierre-Luc Dubois will look to continue his impressive return from injury when the Washington Capitals visit the Montreal Canadiens in a battle of Eastern Conference playoff contenders on Saturday night.,Dubois had two goals and an assist in the Capitals' 3-2 win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knigh...

Cloud9 escape last place in CDL Major 2 qualifying
Cloud9 New York recorded their first victory in qualifying for the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major, edging the Paris Gentle Mates 3-2 on Friday.,In other action as Week 3 got underway, the Carolina Royal Ravens rallied past the Boston Breach, and the Riyadh Falcons downed FaZe Vegas.,The 12 Call o...

Saint steers LYON into lower-bracket semi at LCS Lock-In
South Korea's Kang "Saint" Seong-in played a starring role as LYON beat Team Liquid 3-1 on Friday in the lower-bracket semifinal of the League Championship Series 2026 Lock-In at Los Angeles.,LYON advance to oppose Sentinels in the lower-bracket final on Saturday. The winner of that contest will squ...

Aurora Gaming scrape into DreamLeague Season 28 playoffs
Aurora Gaming came from behind for a 2-1 win over BetBoom Team on Friday in their final Group Stage 2 match at DreamLeague Season 28, clinching a playoff berth.,The result left Aurora Gaming with a 4-3 record, tied for third place with Xtreme Gaming, who fell 2-1 to Team Falcons on Friday. That sets...

NBA roundup: Thunder emerge with scrappy OT win over Nuggets
Chet Holmgren produced 15 points and a career-high 21 rebounds and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points in his return from injury, lifting the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 127-121 victory over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Friday.,Gilgeous-Alexander, playing his first game since sustaining an abd...

NHL roundup: Ducks top Jets on Chris Kreider's OT goal
Chris Kreider scored with 13 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 5-4 win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Friday.,Pavel Mintyukov had a goal and an assist for the Ducks, who are on a four-game winning streak. Jacob Trouba, Leo Carlsson and Ryan Poehling collected Anaheim's ot...