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Fast-starting Virginia Tech runs past Florida State
A hot start and a double-double from Tobi Lawal led Virginia Tech to a 76-66 victory over Florida State on Wednesday in Tallahassee, Fla.,A 12-2 run in the first five minutes jump-started Virginia Tech to a 20-point halftime lead, and the margin never dipped below six in the second half.,The Hokies ...
Jordan Spieth: 'All systems go' in return from wrist injury
Jordan Spieth said he's excited to be back playing golf and that it's "all systems go" on his surgically repaired wrist as he prepares to make his season debut Thursday at Pebble Beach. ,Spieth made the comments on Wednesday ahead of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. ,Spieth underwent surgery on his lef...
MLS introducing primetime 'Sunday Night Soccer' game
Major League Soccer is introducing "Sunday Night Soccer," a primetime matchup that will "spotlight the league's most compelling matchups," according to an MLS news release on Wednesday.,The games will stream free for Apple TV+ subscribers, and they will air up against both "Sunday Night Baseball" pr...
INF/OF Adam Frazier rejoins Pirates on 1-year deal
Veteran infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier is rejoining the Pittsburgh Pirates on a one-year contract.,Terms of the deal announced Wednesday were not disclosed but multiple reports put the value at $1.525 million.,Frazier, 33, was a sixth-round pick by Pittsburgh in 2013 and played for the Pirates fr...
Canucks aim to pick up steam while Predators seek breakthrough
Finally back on a winning streak, the Vancouver Canucks will try to keep building momentum when they visit the Nashville Predators on Wednesday.,After a 2-1 home victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday, the Canucks began a three-game road trip in fine form with a 5-2 win over the St. Louis ...
Losing streaks collide as Florida State hosts Virginia Tech
With two slumping Atlantic Coast Conference teams in a midweek battle, the best news for both teams might be that someone has to get a win when Virginia Tech faces Florida State on Wednesday in Tallahassee, Fla.,Florida State (13-7, 4-5 ACC) has lost its last two games despite superb efforts from fo...
Kings look to stop bleeding in visit to Panthers
The Florida Panthers and the Los Angeles Kings are both coming off losses heading into their game on Wednesday night in Sunrise, Fla.,The Kings lost 5-2 on the road to the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night and the Panthers fell 4-1 to the host Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.,The Kings, third in the ...
Warriors retiring Andre Iguodala's No. 9 next month
The Golden State Warriors will retire Andre Iguodala's No. 9 jersey on Feb. 23 when they host the Dallas Mavericks in San Francisco.,The team made the announcement Tuesday on Iguodala's 41st birthday.,Iguodala is the seventh player in Warriors history to have his number raised to the rafters, joinin...
No. 11 Kansas again seeks salve while facing UCF
No. 11 Kansas finds itself in a familiar position as it prepares for a Big 12 rematch with visiting UCF on Tuesday night.,The Jayhawks (14-5, 5-3 Big 12) play UCF (13-6 ,4-4) for the second time this season when they're coming off a rare home defeat.,The Jayhawks traveled to Orlando, Fla., to face U...
Aussie champ Jannik Sinner won't defend Rotterdam title
After winning his second Australian Open over the weekend, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy has opted for rest rather than defend his title at Rotterdam next week. ,"After consulting with my team we had to take the difficult decision to withdraw from the ABN AMRO Open," Sinner said in a statement ...
Florida probe clears coach Todd Golden in stalking case
A four-month university investigation found no evidence to back up the stalking allegations made against Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden.,The school released a statement Monday saying the Title IX investigation had cleared Golden of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and stalking alle...
Reports: Florida State loses commitment from 4-star QB Brady Smigiel
Quarterback Brady Smigiel, a four-star quarterback in the Class of 2026, decommitted from Florida State on Sunday, according to multiple media reports.,A three-year starter at Newbury Park (Calif.) High School, Smigiel had verbally committed to the Seminoles in June 2024 over finalist Michigan and m...
How Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders Are Breaking the NFL's Script
From a 4-13 rebuild to Super Bowl contenders, the Washington Commanders are defying all odds with rookie QB Jayden Daniels and new head coach Dan Quinn,...
Matthew Tkachuk's 3-point night leads Panthers past Sharks
Matthew Tkachuk scored once in a three-point outing while Aaron Ekblad collected one goal and one assist in his return to the lineup to pace the visiting Florida Panthers to a 7-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.,A.J. Greer also notched one goal and one assist, while Nate Schmidt, Sam B...
Ducks extend home success with 5-2 win over Predators
Mason McTavish scored two goals and Trevor Zegras and Jansen Harkins each had a goal and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Nashville Predators on Saturday night.,It was the second straight multi-goal game for McTavish, who also scored twice in a 5-1 win over visi...
Oziyah Sellers carries Stanford past Florida State
Oziyah Sellers made up for a rare off day from star teammate Maxime Raynaud with a career-high 27 points and host Stanford rode a sizzling stretch by its defense to beat Florida State 78-71 on Saturday.,The Cardinal held the Seminoles without a point for 5 1/2 minutes in the middle of the first half...
UCF uses fast start to trounce TCU
Keyshawn Hall scored 26 points and Moustapha Thiam had 16 points and five blocks to lead UCF to an 85-58 victory over TCU on Saturday in Orlando, Fla., ,UCF (13-6, 4-4 Big 12) returned to the .500 mark in conference play on the strength of a dominant first half. The Knights led 37-23 at the break, s...
No. 5 Florida hammers Georgia, 89-59
Walter Clayton Jr. delivered 17 points, five assists and five steals and No. 5 Florida overwhelmed Georgia with its rabid defense in an 89-59 win on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.,Alijah Martin scored all 17 of his points in the first half and Will Richard supplied 16 points for the Gators (18-2, 5-2...
Filip Forsberg, Preds surging offensively with Ducks up next
Filip Forsberg will look to break his own franchise record by scoring a goal in his eighth straight game on Saturday night when the Nashville Predators finish a two-game California road trip against the Anaheim Ducks., ,Forsberg scored twice in a 6-5 victory over the host San Jose Sharks on Thursday...
Florida State's defense faces test vs. Stanford's Maxime Raynaud
Florida State attempts to salvage one win in its two-game West Coast swing when it visits Stanford in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon.,The Seminoles (13-6, 4-4 ACC) began their trip with a 77-68 loss at Cal on Wednesday, shooting just 3-of-15 from 3-point range.,Florida St...