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Tim Hardaway Jr., Pistons end long drought vs. Cavaliers
Tim Hardaway Jr. had a season-high 32 points and the host Detroit Pistons clinched their first winning season in nine years by defeating the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122 on Friday night.,The last time Detroit posted a winning season was 2015-16 when it finished 44-38. The P...
Michigan State knocks off Ole Miss to reach its 15th Elite Eight
ATLANTA -- Freshman Jase Richardson scored a team-high 20 points to lead No. 2 Michigan State to a 73-70 win over No. 6 Ole Miss in the NCAA Tournament South Region semifinals on Friday.,Coen Carr added 15 points and Jaden Akins scored 13 for the Spartans (30-6), who are headed to the program's 15th...
Oilers, Flames both coming off losses entering latest Battle of Alberta
The Edmonton Oilers, short-handed without key parts last outing, will seek a huge rebound when they play host to their Battle of Alberta rivals, the Calgary Flames, on Saturday.,The Oilers (41-26-5, 87 points), who are likely to be without top scoring forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl and N...
Scottie Scheffler fires 62, leads Houston Open beset by delays
Scottie Scheffler is alone atop the leaderboard at the Texas Children's Houston Open after he fired an 8-under-par 62 in his second round at rain-soaked Memorial Park Golf Course on Friday.,The World No. 1 stood at 11-under 129 after his lowest round of the season, and when play was suspended due to...
Surging Fire not taking winless CF Montreal for granted
The Chicago Fire appear to have hit their stride under coach Gregg Berhalter. CF Montreal -- after showing their coach the door -- are simply looking to find the back of the net, let alone win.,The Fire, winners of three straight, host struggling Montreal on Saturday night.,Chicago (3-1-1, 10 points...
Minnesota United, Real Salt Lake clash in playoff rematch
Minnesota United has a hole to fill in the midfield after losing versatile Hassani Dotson to knee surgery.,The Loons will try to overcome Dotson's absence when they face Real Salt Lake on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Dotson was injured during the first half of last weekend's 2-2 tie with the ...
FC Dallas eyes first home victory vs. winless Sporting KC
FC Dallas looks to find the win column at home for the first time this season when it hosts Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in a Western Conference match in Frisco, Texas.,The Toros (2-2-1, 7 points) have won twice and captured all seven of their points away from home this season, most recently a r...
Crew look to stay unbeaten as D.C. United visit
D.C. United have quickly moved past their last match to put the focus on hosting the Columbus Crew on Saturday.,Wise move. Despite scoring struggles, the Crew (2-0-3, 9 points) are one of two unbeatens in MLS along with Inter Miami (3-0-1, 10 points).,The Crew still pose a threat, because D.C. (1-1-...
Celtics carry road dominance to resilient San Antonio
The surging Boston Celtics look to keep alive their fleeting chances for the best record in the Eastern Conference when they square off against the host San Antonio Spurs on Saturday in a late-season interconference game.,The Celtics (54-19) travel to San Antonio on a seven-game winning streak, the ...
Fresh off record output, Pacers face tough Thunder defense
The last time the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers squared off, defense made the difference in lifting the Thunder to a victory.,In a Dec. 26 matchup at Indianapolis, the Thunder forced 11 turnovers while turning it over just three times and outscored the Pacers 17-3 off those turnovers to p...
Lionel Messi likely to return for Inter Miami vs. Union
The Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami meet Saturday evening in South Florida in a clash for early-season Eastern Conference supremacy, and it will likely mark the return of Miami star Lionel Messi.,The 37-year-old Messi missed international duty with Argentina last weekend after sustaining an adduc...
In wake of coach's firing, Grizzlies turn to face Lakers
Searching for answers before postseason play, the Memphis Grizzlies made the surprising move of firing coach Taylor Jenkins with nine games left in the regular season.,The Grizzlies will reportedly tap assistant Tuomas Iisalo as their interim head coach as they open a three-game homestand Saturday w...
D-backs RHP Brandon Pfaadt agrees to 5-year contract extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Friday a five-year contract extension with right-hander Brandon Pfaadt that, according to multiple reports, is worth $45 million.,Pfaadt, 26, is due to earn a reported $799,400 this season before his new deal begins in 2026. The contract includes a $21 million c...
Mavs, Bulls bring play-in tourney aspirations into clash
Fresh off a memorable buzzer-beating win, Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night with both teams looking to improve their playoff positions.,Giddey sank a 46.5-footer to stun the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 119-117 on Thursday night. The shot capped an incredib...
Florida strives to continue 'surreal' run in Elite Eight vs. Texas Tech
SAN FRANCISCO -- Grant McCasland was not even 30 minutes removed from receiving his first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight when the inevitable question came.,What's it going to take Saturday against Florida, the No. 1 seed in the West Regional?,"Man, can they score," the head coach of ...
Bruins, Red Wings out to snap lengthy funks
A pair of floundering teams will meet up when the Boston Bruins visit the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.,The Bruins (30-34-9, 69 points) have lost seven straight and 15 of their last 18. The Red Wings (33-33-6, 72 points) have dropped 11 of their last 14, virtually ensuring they'll miss the pl...
Top seed South Carolina holds off No. 4 Maryland to advance in Birmingham
MiLaysia Fulwiley scored 23 points off the bench and defending champion South Carolina prevailed 71-67 against fourth-seeded Maryland on Friday in the Birmingham Region 2 semifinal of the Women's NCAA Tournament.,Chloe Kitts added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the top-seeded Gamecocks, who withstood...
Maple Leafs continue pursuit of division title, visit Kings
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a three-way fight for first place in the Atlantic Division with 10 games left entering their road contest against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.,And despite a last-minute comeback to gain a point in their race against the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning, t...
Spokane Region 4: Without JuJu Watkins, USC takes on Kansas State
Superstar guard JuJu Watkins' season-ending knee injury looms large over Saturday's Spokane Region 4 Sweet 16 matchup between No. 1 seed Southern California and No. 5 seed Kansas State.,USC (30-3) rallied after Watkins sustained the injury in Monday's second-round 96-59 blowout of Mississippi State,...
Back-in-form Heat look to take down struggling 76ers
Following a rough stretch of basketball for most of March, the Miami Heat are starting to show signs of life., ,The resurgent Heat go for their fourth straight victory Saturday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers in the opener of a three-game road trip., ,Miami (32-41) lost 10 games in a row from...