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Arizona's Tommy Lloyd agrees to 5-year deal
Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd agreed to a five-year contract extension on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the university, however ESPN reported that the new deal will make Lloyd one of the five highest-paid coaches in college basketball. He will start next season at nearly $7.2 millio...
Mac McClung becomes G League's first two-time MVP
Windy City Bulls guard Mac McClung was named the 2025-26 NBA G League Most Valuable Player on Friday.,McClung, 27, led the league in scoring with 31.8 points per game and becomes the first two-time MVP winner.,The three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion previously won G League MVP honors with the ...
Aces star A'ja Wilson: 'I'm not leaving Las Vegas'
Four-time MVP and three-time WNBA champion A'ja Wilson intends to remain with the Las Vegas Aces.,The 29-year-old forward confirmed Friday that she has no plans to pursue another opportunity in free agency.,"I'm not looking," Wilson said, per ESPN. "I know exactly where I am. I love Vegas. I'm not l...
Jack Nicklaus: Tiger Woods 'needs some help' after DUI arrest
Jack Nicklaus isn't worried about Tiger Woods, the golfer. ,He's worried about Tiger Woods, the man -- and he wants his friend to get the help that he needs.,Woods was arrested last Friday in Florida and is facing charges of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. He passed ...
Red Wings visit Rangers in quest for critical points
The Detroit Red Wings continue their quest for a playoff berth when they visit the New York Rangers for a Saturday matinee. ,It is the third and final game between these Eastern Conference foes. New York won the first meeting on the road 4-1 on Nov. 7, while Detroit pulled out a 2-1 road victory on ...
Former Big 12 foes Baylor, Oklahoma clash in Crown semifinals
Former Big 12 rivals Oklahoma and Baylor will square off in the College Basketball Crown semifinals on Saturday in Las Vegas.,Both were members of the Big 12 for 28 years before the Sooners bolted for the Southeastern Conference ahead of the 2024-25 season.,Oklahoma and Baylor came to the tournament...
Senators continue final push toward playoffs against Wild
The Ottawa Senators hold their playoff destiny in their hands as they head into their game Saturday afternoon against the visiting Minnesota Wild.,The Senators moved into the second wild-card spot from the Eastern Conference with a 4-1 win against the Sabres on Thursday night, which also prevented B...
Rapids visit Toronto FC for clash with former coach
There will be reunions on both sides of the pitch when the Colorado Rapids visit Toronto FC on Saturday afternoon.,Last week, Toronto traded defender Kosi Thompson to the Rapids for up to $400,000 in General Allocation Money. ,"The thing I love about Kosi is his versatility," Colorado coach Matt Wel...
Jackets D Damon Severson (shoulder) out for season
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson will miss the rest of the season following shoulder surgery, the team announced Friday.,Severson, 31, had the procedure Thursday. He sustained the injury after absorbing a check from Zachary Bolduc in the third period of a 2-1 loss to the Montreal Cana...
TCU signs coach Sonny Dykes to contract extension
TCU football coach Sonny Dykes agreed to a contract extension on Friday. Terms were not disclosed.,Dykes, 56, previously had been signed through 2028 and drew a salary just over $7 million last season, per USA Today.,The Horned Frogs have won more games (36) than any other Big 12 program since Dykes...
Sens' Brady Tkachuk fined after bizarre bench slashing
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk received a $2,500 fine on Friday for unsportsmanlike conduct on the bench during Thursday night's 4-1 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres.,Tkachuk, 26, appeared to strike Buffalo's Beck Malenstyn in the face with his stick while he was sitting on the bench m...
Kaleb Canales hired as basketball coach at Weber State
Weber State hired Kaleb Canales as its next men's basketball coach on Friday.,Canales, 47, was the associate head coach this season for a Troy team that reached the NCAA Tournament.,He also has 18 years of experience in the NBA, and his lengthy coaching resume includes a stint as the Portland Trail ...
Timberwolves to retire Kevin Garnett's number next season
Kevin Garnett's reunion with the Minnesota Timberwolves will include the long-awaited retirement of the Hall of Fame forward's No. 21 jersey.,The team announced Friday that Garnett will make his first appearance at Target Center in eight years on April 12, part of fan appreciation night for the regu...
Italy coach resigns after latest World Cup failure
Italian national team coach Gennaro Gattuso stepped down Friday following the country's latest failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.,The four-time World Cup champions will miss their third consecutive tournament this summer in North America following Tuesday's shocking loss to Bosnia-Herzegovin...
Reports: Kansas star Flory Bidunga to enter draft, portal
Kansas center Flory Bidunga plans to declare for the 2026 NBA Draft and enter the transfer portal, multiple outlets reported.,The 6-foot-10 sophomore forward averaged 13.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and a Big 12-leading 2.6 blocks in 35 games (34 starts) for the Jayhawks in 2025-26.,Bidunga also led the c...
Royals rookie oversleeps, removed from lineup
Royals rookie catcher Carter Jensen overslept and was removed from Kansas City's starting lineup on Thursday.,"I didn't wake up to my alarm. Slept through it," he told The Kansas City Star. "Don't really have an excuse -- nor should I. It [stinks]. It happens. I feel like I let teammates down, coach...
Virginia QB Chandler Morris denied 7th year of eligibility
A judge denied Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris' request for a preliminary injunction in his quest for a seventh season of eligibility.,After the NCAA denied the 25-year-old player's waiver request and his subsequent appeal earlier this year, Morris sued the NCAA in Charlottesville Circuit Court...
Dominic Smith, Braves try for encore in rematch vs. D-backs
When Dominic Smith signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves in mid-February, it was hard envisioning him having much of a role with the team.,After all, Smith's best defensive position is first base and the Braves feature Matt Olson at that spot, and Olson hasn't missed a single game in fo...
PGA vs. LIV Rivalry Takes Center Stage at Augusta for 2026 Masters
The Masters brings PGA Tour and LIV Golf stars together as Scheffler, Rahm and McIlroy headline Augusta....
MLB Pitcher Props Today: Best Baseball Bets for April 3rd
Breaking down two MLB pitcher props, including Emmet Sheehan and Cristian Javier, for today’s full baseball slate....