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Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews (MCL) undergoes surgery
Toronto Maple Leafs star captain Auston Matthews underwent surgery to repair the torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, the team said Thursday.,The surgery took place in New York. Matthews will need about 12 weeks to recover, according to the team.,Matthews, 28, was injured during the sec...
Grizzlies try to build off skid-snapper vs. Celtics as young pieces shine
Amid a tough and frustrating season for the Memphis Grizzlies, there have still been moments worth celebrating.,While the team's key members, including Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Santi Aldama and Scotty Pippen Jr., have missed most of the season due to injuries, their absences have given others a chance ...
Michigan State takes command early, routs N.D. State
Carson Cooper matched his career high with 20 points along with 10 rebounds as No. 3-seed Michigan State earned an easy 92-67 victory over 14th-seed North Dakota State in a first-round East Region matchup of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at Buffalo, N.Y., ,Coen Carr added 17 points and Jeremy Fear...
Dunk party fuels No. 4 Arkansas' one-sided win over Hawaii
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Darius Acuff Jr. had 24 points and seven assists, Meleek Thomas had 21 points and fourth-seeded Arkansas blew out 13th-seeded Hawaii 97-78 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament West Region on Thursday.,Trevon Brazile scored 19 points and Malique Ewin added 16 points, 12 rebound...
Knicks strive to extend dominant stretch against Nets
The margins of victory are varied, but in recent years the result is the same when the New York Knicks face the Brooklyn Nets.,Attempting to inch toward second place in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks seek a 14th straight win in the series Friday night when they visit the Nets.,The Knicks are unb...
Orioles OF Tyler O’Neill aims to extend Opening Day HR mark
Each of the past six straight seasons, Tyler O'Neill has homered on Opening Day in a one-of-a-kind streak in the history of the sport.,The Orioles outfielder, who has been dubbed "Mr. Opening Day," admits tacking on another homer will be on his mind when Baltimore hosts the Minnesota Twins on March ...
Capitals eager to continue strong homestand vs. Devils
The Washington Capitals have enjoyed the comforts of home lately and aim to keep doing so when they host the New Jersey Devils on Friday.,The Capitals (34-27-8, 76 points) are 7-1-1 in their past nine games as the hosts after a 4-1 win against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. They've won 21 of the ...
Hurricanes seek to grow East lead against Maple Leafs
The Carolina Hurricanes aim to take another step forward in the race for first place in the Eastern Conference on Friday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Hurricanes (43-19-6, 92 points) led the conference by two points after their 6-5 home overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins ...
Vanderbilt tops McNeese for 1st NCAA Tournament win since 2012
Tyler Tanner registered 26 points, seven rebounds, and five assists as No. 5 Vanderbilt earned a 78-68 victory over No. 12 McNeese in Thursday's NCAA Tournament first-round South Region matchup in Oklahoma City.,Devin McGlockton scored 12 points on perfect 6 of 6 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds ...
FIFA rules all women's teams must have female coaches
FIFA decreed Thursday that all women's teams competing in world tournaments must have a woman head or assistant coach on the bench.,The rule, newly approved by the FIFA Council, applies to national and club competitions at the senior and youth levels, including the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil a...
Rays place SS Taylor Walls (oblique) on IL; Carson Williams on deck
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls will start the season on the injured list due to a right oblique injury.,Walls, 29, sustained the injury in the batting cage on Tuesday and underwent imaging on Wednesday. President of baseball operations Erik Neander said Thursday there isn't yet a timetable fo...
MLB signs multi-year prediction market deal with Polymarket
Major League Baseball is entering the prediction-market arena, announcing a multi-year partnership that designates Polymarket as the league's official prediction market exchange and includes a new integrity-focused agreement with federal regulators.,Financial terms were not released, but Polymarket ...
Duke survives Siena's potential 16-1 upset with second-half surge
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Cameron Boozer had 22 points and 13 rebounds to help No. 1 overall seed Duke rally for a 71-65 victory over No. 16 Siena in a first-round East Region matchup on Thursday.,Boozer went 13-for-14 from the free-throw line for Duke (33-2), which trailed by as many as 13 points before ...
Spring training roundup: Blue Jays thwack Yankees with homers
George Springer belted a grand slam in the fourth inning to highlight his three-hit performance, fueling the Toronto Blue Jays to an 11-0 romp over a New York Yankees split squad on Thursday in Dunedin, Fla.,Daulton Varsho launched a solo homer in the first inning and joined Springer with three of t...
Gen.G reach First Stand Tournament knockout stage
Gen.G swept LYON in the Group B upper-bracket final Thursday and advanced to the First Stand Tournament knockout stage in Sao Paulo.,Also on Thursday, JD Gaming eliminated LOUD with a 3-0 sweep in the Group B lower-bracket semifinal. JD Gaming and LYON will face off in Friday's lower-bracket final, ...
Chase Johnston's first 2-pointer allows No. 12 High Point to upset No. 5 Wisconsin
PORTLAND, Ore. - Chase Johnston made his first 2-point basket of the season with 11.7 seconds remaining and 12th-seeded High Point earned its first NCAA Tournament win with a 83-82 victory over Wisconsin in the West Region on Thursday.,Panthers forward Owen Aquino blocked Nick Boyd's driving layup w...
Penn State hires alum Tanisha Wright as coach
Penn State hired former Lady Lions star and current Chicago Sky assistant coach Tanisha Wright to be its next women's basketball coach on Thursday.,Wright, 42, starred at the school from 2001-05, winning three Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year awards and earning three all-conference first-team se...
Isaac McKneely rains treys as Louisville outlasts South Florida
Isaac McKneely drilled seven 3-pointers to help No. 6 Louisville build a big lead and hold off No. 11 South Florida 83-79 on Thursday in an NCAA Tournament first-round matchup at Buffalo, N.Y.,McKneely matched his season high of 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Ryan Conwell added 18 points with six as...
MLS announces format for 14-match 'Sprint Season' in 2027
Major League Soccer on Thursday announced the format for the 2027 "sprint season" that will bridge the transition to a summer-to-spring schedule beginning later that year.,Teams will exclusively play against conference opponents, facing seven at home and the other seven away, during the 14-match reg...
Iran will boycott America, 'but not the World Cup'
The president of Iran's soccer federation said his country would "boycott the United States, but not the World Cup" as it attempts to move its group stage matches south of the border to Mexico.,Mehdi Taj drew the distinction while speaking to Iran's Fars news agency on Wednesday in response to Presi...