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Powerhouse programs Duke, Houston clash in Final Four
As Duke and Houston prepare to battle Saturday night in San Antonio, the story of the Final Four matchup between these No. 1 seeds is a contrast of two basketball powers at different stages of evolution.,The Blue Devils (35-3), appearing in their 18th Final Four and seeking their sixth national titl...
ATP roundup: Top seeds challenged in Marrakech
No. 1 seed Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands needed three sets to advance to the quarterfinals, while No. 2 seed Lorenzo Sonego of Italy was ousted at the Grand Prix Hassan II on Thursday in Marrakech, Morocco.,Griekspoor needed two hours and 23 minutes to dispatch Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta 7-...
Reports: Ex-UCLA PG Dylan Andrews heading to Boise State
Former UCLA point guard Dylan Andrews is transferring to Boise State to continue his college career, according to reports.,Andrews, a two-year starter with the Bruins, had a tough junior season following a sophomore campaign in which he averaged 12.9 points and 3.7 assists. He averaged 35.2 minutes ...
Wild fight for first wild card while Islanders go without Anthony Duclair
The Minnesota Wild are comfortably in a playoff spot, but still in a race for the Western Conference's first wild-card berth as they visit the New York Islanders on Friday night.,The Wild (41-28-7, 89 points) are battling the St. Louis Blues for the top wild-card spot. The Wild and Blues boasted ide...
Angels trust in RHP Jose Soriano vs. Jose Ramirez, Guardians
Jose Soriano will be on the mound for the Los Angeles Angels against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif., in an attempt to match his impressive season debut.,Soriano (1-0, 0.00 ERA) allowed two hits over seven scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox last ...
MLB Best Bet: Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers, April 3
Nick Lodolo looks to outduel Nestor Cortes as the Cincinnati Reds aim to capitalize on Milwaukee’s shaky pitching. This is our best MLB bet for Thursday April 3rd. ...
Rising Hurricanes arrive with Red Wings needing big finish
Essentially, the Detroit Red Wings are in playoff mode now because they can't afford many more losses -- if any at all.,With eight games remaining, the Red Wings are on the outside looking in at the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Therefore, Friday's home game against a Carolina Hurricanes team ...
Max Homa splits with caddie Joe Greiner week before Masters
Max Homa and his longtime caddie, childhood friend Joe Greiner, have decided to split up.,When Homa tees it up at the Valero Texas Open this week, he will have veteran caddie Bill Harke on his bag instead.,"Joe and I made memories for a lifetime and can't be more thankful for all the hard work," Hom...
Best of the West: Thunder and Rockets engage for fifth time
It had been a foregone conclusion for a while, yet the Rockets had reason to rejoice.,With their 143-105 home victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, the Rockets (50-27) secured their first playoff berth in five years. Houston won for the 13th time in 15 games, stretched its lead over the Los Angel...
Reports: Raiders QB Geno Smith agrees to 2-year extension through 2027
The Las Vegas Raiders and their new quarterback, Geno Smith, have agreed to a two-year, $75 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday afternoon.,The new deal could be worth $85.5 million with incentives and includes $66.5 million guaranteed, per the reports.,Smith, 34, ...
Alex Bregman, big bats drive Boston to series win at Baltimore
Alex Bregman, Kristian Campbell and Triston Casas slugged two-run home runs and the Boston Red Sox strung together back-to-back victories for the first time this season, defeating the host Baltimore Orioles 8-4 on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series.,Bregman, who added a run-scor...
NFL Draft Smoke Says Shedeur Sanders Is Sliding, Don’t Buy It
Shedeur Sanders' draft stock seems to be slipping, but don’t buy the hype—NFL teams desperate for a young QB won’t let him fall far....
Coaches put friendship aside as Auburn, Florida meet in Final Four
When Bruce Pearl was hired in 2014 to rebuild Auburn's program, he lured Todd Golden away from Columbia to serve as his director of basketball operations.,After Golden spent his first year focused on Auburn's advanced analytics and metrics and a lot of other duties, Pearl promoted him to assistant c...
Commanders sign former rugby player T.J. Maguranyanga
The Washington Commanders on Thursday signed T.J. Maguranyanga, a former rugby player who is part of the NFL's International Player Pathway program.,Maguranyanga, 22, is listed as a defensive end. The Zimbabwe native played in the French Top 14 rugby league before heading to the football development...
Jamion Christian replaces Phil Martelli Jr. at Bryant
Bryant hired Jamion Christian as the new head coach of its men's basketball team on Thursday.,Christian, 42, previously held that role at alma mater Mount St. Mary's (2012-18), Siena (2018-19) and George Washington (2019-22). He spent the past couple of seasons coaching a professional team in Italy....
Report: Chiefs bringing back S Mike Edwards
The Kansas City Chiefs are bringing back free agent safety Mike Edwards on a one-year deal, NFL Network reported on Thursday.,Edwards, 28, played for the Chiefs' Super Bowl championship team during the 2023 campaign. He split last season with the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.,A third-round...
Islanders F Anthony Duclair steps away from team
New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair will be taking time away from the team, head coach Patrick Roy said Thursday.,The announcement comes two days after Roy told reporters that Duclair was "god-awful" in the Islanders' 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.,Roy addressed the elephant in the room...
Surging Cubs welcome unbeaten Padres for home opener
Looking to extend the best start in franchise history, the visiting San Diego Padres hit the road for the first time in 2025 on Friday to begin a three-game set with the surging Chicago Cubs.,Winners in each of the first seven games of the season, the Padres are fresh off a four-game sweep of the At...
Report: NBA lets Grizzlies' Ja Morant off with a warning
The NBA issued warnings but no further penalties to Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield for their "finger gun" gestures during Tuesday's game, ESPN reported Thursday.,The league determined their celebration moves were not intended to be violent in nature but...
Brandt Snedeker (back) withdraws from Valero Texas Open
Brandt Snedeker withdrew from the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio prior to the first round on Thursday due to a back issue.,Snedeker, 44, has won nine PGA Tour events, plus the 2012 FedEx Cup.,Listed at 365th in the Official World Golf Ranking, Snedeker missed the cut last week at the Texas Childre...