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ACC tournament berth on the line for Boston College, Cal
Boston College hasn't won a road game all year. Cal hasn't won any games since Feb. 5. ,The chance to erase one of these painful factoids is what's on the line in Saturday night's Atlantic Coast Conference action in Berkeley, Calif.,There's also this key detail: Cal (12-16, 5-12) ranks 15th in the A...
Riding high from Iowa State upset, Oklahoma State tackles Baylor
The Baylor Bears were ranked No. 8 in the preseason. Now, after an injury-plagued season, the Bears are trending toward the dreaded NCAA Tournament bubble with three straight losses going into the stretch run.,Baylor (16-12, 8-9 Big 12) intends to get things going back in the right direction as it h...
Wake Forest desperate for victory vs. Notre Dame as March nears
Now that it's March, there are a lot of teams across America that need a win this weekend to boost their NCAA Tournament hopes.,Wake Forest is certainly among the most needy.,With losses to second-tier Atlantic Coast Conference teams Florida State, North Carolina State and Virginia staining their Fe...
Surging Indiana needs win at Washington to boost NCAA Tournament chances
Indiana gets to be the last Big Ten team to visit the West Coast since the conference expanded to 18 teams.,But a couple of Hoosiers already are familiar with the Pacific Northwest, where Indiana plays Washington on Saturday in Seattle and Oregon on Tuesday. Center Oumar Ballo began his career at Go...
Jets prepare for Flyers after suffering first loss since Jan. 20
The Philadelphia Flyers aim to keep their playoff hopes alive when they face the host Winnipeg Jets Saturday night.,Prior to Thursday's game against Pittsburgh, the Flyers were six points out of a playoff spot and riding a promising three-game winning streak. They built a 3-0 lead over the Penguins,...
Canadiens visit Sabres searching for first four-game win streak in three years
The Montreal Canadiens seek their fourth straight win when they visit the Buffalo Sabres Saturday night for the first of a home-and-home series.,Montreal, which hasn't put together a four-game streak since it enjoyed a five-game run in February 2022, defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in overtime on T...
Canadiens F Kirby Dach (knee) out for season
Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will miss the rest of the season following right knee surgery, the team announced on Friday.,Dach, 24, is expected to be ready for the start of next season. He tallied 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) in 57 games this season.,It's the second straight season-endi...
CF Montreal acquire Canadian GK Emil Gazdov
CF Montreal signed Canadian goalkeeper Emil Gazdov through 2026 with options for 2027 and 2028.,The MLS club acquired the 21-year-old on a transfer Friday from Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.,"We are happy to sign this young player to complete our trio of Canadian goalkeepers," Montreal pre...
Sounders, Real Salt Lake aspire for better after unsatisfying openers
The Seattle Sounders and Real Salt Lake, who are scheduled to meet Saturday in Sandy, Utah, came away disappointed from their Major League Soccer openers for much different reasons.,The Sounders (0-0-1, 1 point) allowed an own goal in second-half stoppage time for a 2-2 draw with visiting Charlotte ...
PARIVISION, Tundra, Spirit, Chimera reach DreamLeague playoffs
PARIVISION, Tundra Esports, Team Spirit and Chimera Esports advanced to the four-team playoff at DreamLeague Season 25 while Team Falcons was the first team out following the conclusion of Group Stage 2 on Thursday.,PARIVISION completed a perfect 7-0 run by beating Chimera 2-0, knocking them down to...
Report: UFL quarterbacks holding out over pay dispute
The 24 quarterbacks of the United Football League decided not to attend a QBs-only training camp this weekend as they seek better salaries and benefits, Sports Business Journal reported Thursday.,The UFL heads into its second season since being created by a merger between the USFL and XFL. The leagu...
Rangers adjusting without injured Adam Fox, take on Maple Leafs
While the New York Rangers routed the New York Islanders on Tuesday, they ended the night facing a potential long-term issue of replacing Adam Fox, one of the NHL's more productive defensemen.,Fox is on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury and the Rangers will be without him for at least week...
Heat host Pacers, look to home-court advantage to rise in standings
So far this season, no team in the NBA has played fewer home games than the Miami Heat.,However, over the final 25 games, the Heat will be home for 17 of them, including Friday night when they are set to host the Indiana Pacers.,"It felt like we haven't played here in forever," Heat coach Erik Spoel...
St. John’s Is Back, Rick Pitino’s Big Mouth Is Louder, and the Big East Title Is Theirs
St. John’s is back on top, clinching the Big East title for the first time since 1992—powered by Rick Pitino’s coaching genius and signature smack talk....
Rescheduled Madden Bowl heads to London
After a PlayStation Network outage caused the postponement of the Madden Bowl during Super Bowl week in New Orleans, the rescheduled event is going overseas.,The Madden Bowl will be contested Monday, when Jonathan "JonBeast" Marquez and Jacob "Fancy" Worthington will face off in London.,"We're looki...
DreamLeague Season 25 playoff scramble down to last day
Five teams are still in the running for the last three DreamLeague Season 25 playoff spots as Group Stage 2 concludes on Thursday.,The Wednesday results -- all 2-0 sweeps -- extended the drama until the final day.,PARIVISION (6-0), who have clinched first place, got past Team Spirit (3-3). Tundra Es...
Heat handle Hawks to gain split of two-game series
Tyler Herro -- in a big bounce-back game -- produced 24 points and 10 assists as the host Miami Heat defeated the Atlanta Hawks 131-109 on Wednesday.,In Miami's previous game -- a loss at Atlanta on Monday -- Herro was held to 11 points while shooting 0-for-9 on 3-pointers. He made 4 of 8 attempts f...
Reign F Veronica Latsko (Achilles) to miss 2025 season
Seattle Reign FC forward Veronica Latsko miss will the 2025 season due to a torn Achilles tendon.,The Reign said Wednesday that Latsko will be placed on the season-ending injury list.,Latsko was injured during a preseason match against Bay FC on Feb. 16 during the Coachella Valley Invitational at In...
Reports: Suspensions at New Orleans tied to gambling probe
Last month's suspensions of four University of New Orleans men's basketball players are tied to a sports gambling probe, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,James White, Jah Short, Dae Dae Hunter and Jamond Vincent have not played since Jan. 27, with the school citing unspecified violations of team...
Report: World's top 100 franchises each worth $2B+
The world's 100 most valuable sports franchises are all worth at least $2 billion, Sportico reported Wednesday.,As recently as 2010, there weren't any teams on the planet worth that much, according to the publication.,The top 100 clubs, based on Sportico's valuations over the past year, cover six sp...