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Chandler Blanchet grows lead to 4 at Puerto Rico Open
Rookie Chandler Blanchet is halfway to his first PGA Tour title as he enters the weekend with a four-stroke lead at the Puerto Rico Open at Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.,Blanchet followed his opening-round 64 with a 5-under-par 67 on Friday to move to 13 under for the event. Go...

Kraken, with newly extended captain Jordan Eberle, take on Senators
The NHL trade deadline was also contract-extension day for Seattle Kraken captain Jordan Eberle.,Just like they did during the 2023-24 season, the Kraken re-signed Eberle -- this time to a two-year deal with a reported average annual value of $5.5 million.,The Kraken, who play host to the Ottawa Sen...

Reports: Ravens acquire DE Maxx Crosby from Raiders for 2 1st-round picks
The Las Vegas Raiders are sending star defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for two first-round draft picks, according to multiple media reports on Friday.,That draft haul includes the No. 14 pick in April's NFL Draft -- giving Las Vegas two top-14 picks along with its own No. 1 overall...

Newly engaged Aryna Sabalenka wins Indian Wells opener
As if Aryna Sabalenka didn't have enough ability to disrupt opponents, the world's top-ranked player now has a new weapon to dazzle her foes: an engagement ring.,Days after getting engaged to Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis, Sabalenka won her opening match at the BNP Paribas Open on Friday,...

Roaring Earthquakes out to carry home success on road at Union
The Philadelphia Union will try to jumpstart their sputtering attack on Saturday night in Chester, Pa., when they host a San Jose Earthquakes side enjoying life with new star import Timo Werner.,Philadelphia (0-2-0, 0 points) has scored only once in its opening two matches, despite being one of the ...

Matthew Tkachuk's hat trick lifts Panthers over Red Wings
Matthew Tkachuk collected the sixth hat trick of his career as the Florida Panthers ended a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the host Detroit Red Wings on Friday.,Tkachuk's three-goal game was his first since Jan. 9, 2024, against St. Louis.,Sergei Bobrovsky, whose name was prominently me...

Reports: Bears acquire C Garrett Bradbury in trade with Patriots
The Chicago Bears acted immediately to fill their vacancy at center, acquiring Garrett Bradbury from the New England Patriots on Friday in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick, according to multiple reports.,The transaction would become official on Wednesday when the new NFL year starts.,The t...

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...