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Isaiah Evans (32), Duke edge Florida State to make ACC semis
Isaiah Evans scored a career-high 32 points as top-seeded Duke held off eighth-seeded Florida State's upset bid to win 80-79 Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament in Charlotte, N.C.,Evans shot 11 of 20 from the floor and sank seven 3-pointers to go along with six rebounds and thr...
No. 18 Purdue cruises to wire-to-wire win vs. Northwestern
Trey Kaufman-Renn and Oscar Cluff each scored 19 points as it didn't take long for No. 18 Purdue to end Northwestern's dreams of a Cinderella run with an 81-68 win in the Big Ten Conference tournament on Thursday in Chicago. ,Fletcher Loyer added 14 points and Cluff pulled down 10 rebounds for the s...
Spring training roundup: Early HRs off Justin Verlander lead Yankees past Tigers
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs to Jasson Dominguez and J.C. Escarra in the first inning and the New York Yankees came away with a 4-3 victory at Lakeland, Fla.,In his second start of the spring, Verlander allowed three solo home runs in 3 1/3 innings (61 ...
Linda Noskova, Aryna Sabalenka set for Indian Wells semifinal after Thursday wins
One half of the BNP Paribas Open's own final four is set, as Linda Noskova and Aryna Sabalenka will do battle after prevailing in quarterfinal matchups Thursday at Indian Wells, Calif.,The world's No. 1 player, Sabalenka shook off a slow start to down Canada's Victoria Mboko 7-6 (0), 6-4 in 109 minu...
Team USA scores record WBC ratings for Fox
Fox averaged 5.02 million viewers -- the largest viewership number for any World Baseball Classic game in the event's 20-year history -- for Monday's 5-3 U.S. victory over Mexico, the network announced Thursday.,It surpassed the previous record of 4.48 million average viewers for the 2023 WBC final,...
Why Kyler Murray is a Perfect Match For Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings sign Kyler Murray to a one-year league minimum deal in a move that could reshape the NFC North....
Vikings sign former No. 1 pick QB Kyler Murray to 1-year deal
Former No. 1 overall pick quarterback Kyler Murray has agreed to a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.,The signing was announced by the team Thursday the day after Murray was officially released by the Arizona Cardinals, for whom he played his first seven NFL seasons.,He confirmed the news...
Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev sail into semis at Indian Wells
No. 2 seed Jannik Sinner of Italy needed just 66 minutes to show No. 25 seed Learner Tien the door, prevailing 6-1, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday in Indian Wells, Calif.,Sinner set up a semifinal date with No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany, who bounced No. 30 seed...
NC State coach Will Wade denies interest in LSU reunion
As North Carolina State's ACC tournament run came to an end Thursday, head coach Will Wade said he has every intention of getting his current program back to prominence and does not have an eye on his former job.,Wade, who was the head coach at LSU for five seasons through 2021-22, was asked if he w...
Conference imbalance on display as Islanders host Kings
If the New York Islanders were in the Western Conference, they already would be preparing to host playoff games.,If the Los Angeles Kings were in the Eastern Conference, they likely would have spent the trade deadline looking toward the future instead of loading up for a postseason push.,Thanks to g...
Strong start propels Arizona to easy UCF defeat in Big 12 tourney opener
Brayden Burries scored 21 points and top-seeded Arizona never trailed while cruising to an 81-59 victory over eighth-seeded UCF on Thursday afternoon in Kansas City to reach the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament.,Tobe Awaka had 12 points and 12 rebounds in the quarterfinal matchup and Koa Peat als...
Timberwolves look to reverse course against Warriors
Two teams battling to keep pace in the Western Conference playoff race meet when the Golden State Warriors face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday in San Francisco.,Minnesota has slipped to sixth place in the crowded West standings after dropping three consecutive games, while fading Golden State ...
Malik Reneau, Miami fend off No. 24 Louisville in ACC quarterfinals
CHARLOTTE -- Malik Reneau poured in 24 points and made key plays in the second half as Miami knocked off No. 24 Louisville 78-73 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament quarterfinals Thursday afternoon.,Tru Washington came off the Miami bench for 17 points and Tre Donaldson provided 14 points an...
No. 23 Wisconsin slips past Washington to reach Big Ten quarters
John Blackwell made six 3-pointers and scored a game-high 34 points as No. 23 Wisconsin eliminated Washington from the Big Ten Conference tournament with an 85-82 victory Thursday at Chicago.,Nick Boyd added 23 points and nine assists for the fifth-seeded Badgers (23-9), who advanced to a quarterfin...
Five NFL Free Agency Predictions That Can Still Happen
Predicting where the biggest remaining NFL free agents could sign as the frenzy of free agency continues....
Five College Pro Days That Could Shake Up the 2026 NFL Draft
With the NFL Combine finished, these five college pro days could significantly impact the 2026 NFL Draft board....
Round-up: Early HRs off Justin Verlander lead Yankees past Tigers
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs to Jasson Dominguez and J.C. Escarra in the first inning and the New York Yankees came away with a 4-3 victory at Lakeland, Fla.,In his second start of the spring, Verlander allowed three solo home runs in 3 1/3 innings (61 ...
Trump advises Iran team to skip World Cup for 'their own life and safety'
President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that Iran's national soccer team should withdraw from the upcoming FIFA World Cup as a personal safety measure.,Trump wrote on Truth Social, the social media platform he owns, that Iran is welcome to play this summer in the United States, "but I really don't...
Report: Chiefs get help at CB with signing of Kader Kohou
The Kansas City Chiefs are signing cornerback Kader Kohou, a former starter with the Miami Dolphins who missed all of last season with a partially torn ACL, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Kohou, 27, can help the Chiefs replace departed cornerbacks Trent McDuffie (trade) and Jaylen Watson (free agency), ...
Report: Eagles sign P Braden Mann to $14M extension
The Philadelphia Eagles are signing punter Braden Mann to a four-year, $14 million extension that includes $7 million guaranteed, ESPN reported Thursday.,Mann, 28, is entering his fourth season with the Eagles after playing his first three seasons with the New York Jets, who drafted him in the sixth...