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Reports: NC State hiring alum Justin Gainey as head coach
NC State is finalizing a deal to hire former Wolfpack guard and current Tennessee associate head coach Justin Gainey as its new men's basketball coach, according to multiple reports on Monday.,Gainey, 49, replaces Will Wade, who left the position last week to return to LSU after guiding the Wolfpack...
Report: NFL to begin hiring replacement referees
With talks stalled between the league and the referees' union, NFL owners reportedly have authorized the hiring of replacement officials.,League sources told ESPN on Sunday that owners are "alarmed" by the current state of the negotiations with the NFL Referees Association.,The NFL has compiled a li...
Duke’s Collapse vs UConn Adds to Troubling March Pattern
Braylon Mullins’ buzzer-beater shocks Duke, but the bigger story is another Blue Devils collapse in March Madness....
NBA Best Bets Today: Top Betting Picks for Monday March 30th
Get the best NBA bets for March 30, including picks for 76ers vs Heat, Celtics vs Hawks, and Pistons vs Thunder....
Rhode Island hires Colleen Mullen as head coach
Colleen Mullen is the new women's basketball head coach at the University of Rhode Island.,The move was announced Sunday by athletic director Pat Lyons.,"Colleen Mullen is a proven winner who will help ensure that Rhode Island women's basketball remains at the top of the Atlantic 10," Lyons said. "S...
Scuffling Wizards finish road trip against red-hot Lakers
The struggling Washington Wizards' challenging five-game road swing will finish with perhaps the most difficult assignment yet -- a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.,The Wizards (17-57) enter the second leg of a back-to-back set on the heels of their 18th loss in the past 19 st...
Thunder pursue franchise record against short-handed Pistons
The last time the Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder faced off, the Thunder were severely shorthanded.,The Thunder were without four of their starters -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein -- plus key bench player Alex Caruso.,Heading into Monday nig...
New York Jets Draft Options at No. 2: Best Fits and Sleeper Picks
The Jets hold the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here’s a breakdown of their top options, including David Bailey and Ty Simpson....
Why Illinois Is the Most Dangerous Team in the Final Four
Illinois reaches its first Final Four in 21 years behind rebounding, defense and quiet confidence. Can the Illini win it all?...
LA's Roki Sasaki remains big question mark as Dodgers host Guardians
With three comeback victories in three games during their opening series of the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers now will address their biggest question when they open a three-game home series against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night., ,The Dodgers received key relief innings from right-hander...
Starting pitching an early focus for Astros, Red Sox
The revamped Houston Astros pitching rotation will look for improvement as the Boston Red Sox come to town Monday night to begin a three-game series.,The Astros split their season-opening, four-game homestand against the Los Angeles Angels despite a 7.64 ERA from Houston's starters, who gave up 15 e...
Ryan Weathers ready to make Yankees' debut vs. Mariners
When Ryan Weathers was traded to the New York Yankees in the offseason, he didn't need to go far to find someone to ask about what it's like pitching in pinstripes.,The left-hander just had to check with his father, David, who won a World Series ring with the Bronx Bombers in 1996.,The younger Weath...
Brewers turn to LHP Kyle Harrison in series opener vs. Rays
The task of continuing the Brewers' perfect start will fall on left-hander Kyle Harrison, who will make his Milwaukee debut against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series.,The Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 9-7 comeback ...
Jordan Walker trending up, Bo Bichette down as Cardinals clash with Mets
Jordan Walker and the St. Louis Cardinals will look to build on an encouraging season-opening series when they begin a three-game set against the visiting New York Mets on Monday night.,St. Louis took two of three games from the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend, while New York won its first two games...
Hawks put home winning streak on line in rematch vs. Celtics
The Hawks will look for revenge against the Boston Celtics on Monday night when the teams reconvene in Atlanta.,Payton Pritchard scored 36 points and Jayson Tatum collected 26 points and 12 rebounds to propel the host Celtics to a 109-102 victory over the Hawks on Friday. ,Boston (50-24) played with...
Mike Trout returning to form as Angels visit Alex Bregman, Cubs
A rejuvenated Mike Trout leads the visiting Los Angeles Angels into a three-game set against the host Chicago Cubs on Monday.,The 34-year-old center fielder's career has featured three American League MVP awards but also several injury-plagued seasons. Thus far, Trout is off to a hot start with a .4...
After rough opening series, Athletics take aim at host Braves
The Athletics will be seeking their first win of the season on Monday when they visit the Atlanta Braves to open a three-game interleague series.,The A's were swept in three games by the host Toronto Blue Jays, losing the final contest 5-2 after two one-run losses, the latter in 11 innings. Manager ...
Blue Jays bid to stay perfect in opener vs. winless Rockies
The Toronto Blue Jays have won their first three games of the season, while the Colorado Rockies have lost their first three.,Toronto completed a home sweep of the Athletics after two walk-off wins to open the season.,Toronto struck out 50 batters in the series, the most in major league history for ...
76ers have sixth place within range going into clash vs. Heat
The Philadelphia 76ers get an opportunity to move up in the standings while the host Miami Heat attempt to avoid moving down when the Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls go head-to-head on Monday.,The seventh-place 76ers (41-33) are within a half-game of the sixth-place Atlanta Hawks (42-33) with ei...
Fresh off sweep, Marlins out to keep White Sox winless
The Marlins may want to thank whoever made their 2026 schedule.,That's because Miami's first six games are at home against the two teams with the worst records in the majors last season.,On Sunday, Miami completed a three-game sweep over the Rockies, who lost 119 contests in 2025.,Next up, the Marli...