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Interim boss Mike Nardi leads Villanova into Crown vs. Colorado
Villanova will have a new face on the sideline -- and a new face waiting in the wings -- when the team faces Colorado in the first round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,The Wildcats (19-14) fired coach Kyle Neptune March 15 after missing the NCAA Tournament in all ...
Another improbable Islanders comeback must start against Lightning
The New York Islanders proved adept at climbing out of precarious positions the previous two seasons.,But the Islanders finally might have dug themselves a hole too deep.,The Islanders attempt to halt an untimely losing streak and begin a last-ditch push for the final Eastern Conference wild-card sp...
Jameis Winston ‘ready for anything’; Giants not ruling out QB at No. 3
Though the New York Giants have signed both Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston this spring, another quarterback early in the draft is not off the table.,However, general manager Joe Schoen made clear he isn't going to "force" taking a quarterback that early in the draft, setting a high bar for such a...
Orioles rack up 15 hits, win home opener over Red Sox
Cedric Mullins smashed a two-run double during Baltimore's four-run first inning and drove in two more runs later in the game as the Orioles won their home opener by defeating the Boston Red Sox 8-5 on Monday afternoon.,Tyler O'Neill, who played for Boston last year, racked up four hits and scored t...
Buoyed by Sunday's win, Canadiens positioned for series sweep of Panthers
The Montreal Canadiens will look to make it back-to-back victories over the visiting Florida Panthers when the two teams hit the ice on Tuesday night to complete a home-and-home series.,Captain Nick Suzuki scored and added two assists as Montreal (34-30-9, 77 points) doubled up Florida 4-2 on Sunday...
Pierre Brooks' late layup lets Butler sink Utah at Crown
Pierre Brooks scored a layup with 3.2 seconds left to help Butler beat Utah 86-84 in the first round of the College Basketball Crown tournament on Monday afternoon in Las Vegas.,Gabe Madsen tied the game for Utah on a 3-pointer with 1:17 left and the Utes had a chance to take the lead, but Miro Litt...
Aaron Judge, Yankees on historic pace as Diamondbacks arrive
In 2022, Aaron Judge homered once in his first 13 games before setting an American League record with 62 home runs. Last season, he hit .197 through his first 33 contests before ending with 58 homers and a .322 average.,So imagine what might be possible when the New York Yankees slugger gets off to ...
Raiders expect new deal for QB Geno Smith 'fairly soon'
No deal is in place yet to keep quarterback Geno Smith in a Raiders uniform past the upcoming season, but Las Vegas general manager John Spytek said Monday he is confident such a deal will come "fairly soon.","We really look forward to having him not just this year, but for the years to come," Spyte...
Rutgers G Dylan Harper declares for NBA draft
Rutgers guard Dylan Harper, widely projected to be the No. 2 pick after Duke's Cooper Flagg, officially declared for the 2025 NBA Draft on Monday.,Harper made his intentions known on ESPN's "NBA Today," but he was always expected to spend a single season in college before moving on to the pros.,A Ne...
Colts QBs Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones to split reps
Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen confirmed plans for a quarterback competition between incumbent Anthony Richardson and new signing Daniel Jones. ,Steichen said Monday the QBs will share first-team practice reps starting in the offseason.,"Who's the most consistent, who's the most productive ...
49ers GM optimistic Brock Purdy contract can be done in April
Signing Brock Purdy to a long-term contract extension by mid-April is a reasonable goal, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said Monday at the NFL annual spring meeting in Florida.,"Brock wants to be with us," Lynch said. "We want Brock to be with us.",Purdy, 25, has taken the 49ers to t...
Angels acquire LHP Jake Eder from White Sox
The Angels acquired pitcher Jake Eder from the White Sox on Monday in exchange for cash considerations.,Los Angeles optioned the 26-year-old left-hander to Triple-A Salt Lake.,To make room on the 40-man roster, the Angels designated right-hander Michael Petersen for assignment.,Eder made one appeara...
Vikings HC: QB1 role not yet earned; vetting Aaron Rodgers was no-brainer
When the 2025 regular season begins, the Minnesota Vikings envision J.J. McCarthy as their QB1. ,But as head coach Kevin O'Connell said at the NFL's annual spring meeting on Monday in West Palm Beach, Fla., that prominent distinction has yet to be earned.,"I feel really, really positive about the pa...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners, March 31st
Betting breakdown for Tigers vs. Mariners: A strong pitching duel between Jackson Jobe and Emerson Hancock points to value on the under....
Ohio State reaches into SEC turf, gets commitment from S Blaine Bradford
Ohio State landed a commitment Monday from five-star safety Blaine Bradford, plucking the Louisiana native from the grasps of hometown LSU and Texas.,The 247Sports composite lists Bradford as the No. 1 safety and No. 23 overall prospect in the Class of 2026.,He made the announcement on social media ...
Panthers D Niko Mikkola fined $5K for unsportsmanlike conduct
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola was fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct on Monday.,The fine is in response to a slapshot Mikkola sent down the ice with two seconds remaining on the game clock with the Panthers down 4-2 to the Canadiens on Sunday. The puck almost hit Montreal's players,...
SEC to rake in record $70M from NCAA Tournament
The Southeastern Conference will earn a whopping $70 million payout from the NCAA Tournament after sending a record 14 of its 16 schools to the Big Dance.,Two of those programs, No. 1 seeds Auburn and Florida, are still alive and will meet in the Final Four on Saturday in San Antonio.,The NCAA pays ...
USWNT to face Canada on July 2 in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Women's National Team will meet Canada in an international friendly on July 2 in Washington, D.C.,The top two women's soccer programs in the CONCACAF region, the countries will be facing off at Audi Field in their 67th all-time meeting.,Canada and the United States met twice in 2024. The U....
BYU promotes alum Lee Cunnard to women's basketball coach
BYU named associate head coach Lee Cummard as its women's basketball coach on Monday.,He had been serving as interim coach since March 8, when Amber Whiting announced that she would not be returning for a fourth season.,Cummard played at BYU from 2005-09 and was a three-time All-Mountain West Confer...
Pats DT Christian Barmore (blood clots) expected at voluntary program
New England Patriots starting defensive tackle Christian Barmore, who was limited to just four games last season because of an issue with blood clots, is expected to join the team next week for its voluntary offseason program.,That's according to first-year head coach Mike Vrabel, who talked with re...