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Cavaliers looking to maintain mastery over lowly Nets
Due to injuries, James Harden and Donovan Mitchell were bystanders on the bench as the Cleveland Cavaliers collapsed late against the best team in the Eastern Conference on Friday night.,Less than 48 hours later, the Cavaliers may be missing their star backcourt duo again when they visit one of the ...
Alex Pereira vacates UFC light heavyweight title
Alex Pereira vacated the UFC light heavyweight title, UFC president Dana White announced.,No reason was disclosed on Friday for the decision surrounding Pereira (13-3-0), however speculation is running rampant that the Brazilian is poised to move up in weight class.,Pereira, 38, had yet to defend th...
Ex-pitcher Dan Serafini gets life sentence for '21 murder
Former major league pitcher Dan Serafini was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Friday for the 2021 shootings of his in-laws in North Lake Tahoe, Calif.,Serafini, 52, was convicted in July of the first-degree murder of father-in-law Gary Spohr and the attempted first-degree murder of moth...
After rare road win, Marquette returns home to face DePaul
Coming off its first road win of the season, Marquette returns home to host rival DePaul in Big East Conference play Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee.,The Golden Eagles (10-18, 5-12 Big East) avoided a season with zero victories away from home, including both true road and neutral-site battles, with a ...
Rutgers, Maryland battle for Big Ten tournament seeding
Rutgers and Maryland are two of the four teams that started the weekend tied for next-to-last place in the Big Ten. ,And that's a spot both would like to avoid at the end of the season. The bottom four teams in conference standings at the end of the regular season will play in the opening round of t...
After flawless February, Spurs visit Knicks to open March
The San Antonio Spurs ran the table in February, winning all 11 games to put themselves in contention for the top record in the Western Conference.,The Spurs will look to continue their success on Sunday afternoon when they march into the new month to face the host New York Knicks in a nationally te...
Inter Miami looks to get offense going against Orlando
Inter Miami led the MLS with 81 regular-season goals last season.,Surprisingly, the defending champions didn't find the back of the net a single time in their 2026 opener.,Inter Miami look to get the attack moving on Sunday night when they travel north to face Orlando City.,Miami lost 3-0 at Los Ang...
NYCFC visits Philadephia, hoping to get on winning track
The Philadelphia Union and visiting New York City FC will both look to respond from disappointing away results when they meet on Sunday in Chester, Pa.,As the winner of the 2025 Supporters' Shield, awarded to the team with the best regular-season finish, the Union (0-1-0, 0 points) suffered one of t...
No. 13 Michigan State chasing season sweep of Indiana
No. 13 Michigan State picked up a valuable road win on Thursday to enhance its NCAA Tournament resume.,The Spartans won't get much time to savor it, however, as they face Indiana on Sunday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind.,The Spartans knocked off No. 8 Purdue, 76-74, for their third straight win and f...
Seattle game breaks U.S. arena attendance record for women's hockey
A sold-out crowd of 17,335 fans at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena broke the U.S. attendance record for a women's hockey game on Friday night.,In the first game back from the Olympic break for both PWHL teams, the host Seattle Torrent fell 5-2 to the Toronto Sceptres.,The Torrent played without capta...
Austin looks to continue successful history against D.C. United
Austin FC will look to continue their successful history against D.C. United and break into the win column when the sides square off on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas.,The Verde (0-0-1, 1 point) kicked off the 2026 season with a 2-2 draw at home with Minnesota United on Feb. 21. Austin got goals ...
Plenty at stake as No. 8 Purdue sets sights on Ohio State
While No. 8 Purdue and Ohio State are coming off losses, they still have goals in front of them when they convene on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.,The Boilermakers (22-6, 12-5 Big Ten) have their eyes on a top-four finish going into the conference tournament. However, they find themselves in fifth place...
FIFA watching Iran developments as World Cup nears
FIFA said Saturday it is keeping an eye on events in Iran after the United States launched a military strike on the nation.,The action comes just months before the start of World Cup play in June, with matches to be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Iran qualified for the tournament th...
New York Jets Sit in Favorable NFL Draft Position Even Without Franchise QB
The Jets missed out on Fernando Mendoza but still have the draft capital to rebuild. Here’s their best path forward in 2026....
Arsenal host Chelsea, looking to maintain lead in EPL
Arsenal will look to move another step closer to their first Premier League title in 22 years Sunday when they host a Chelsea side managing its own improved run of form under new manager Liam Rosenior.,The Gunners (18-3-7, 61 points) maintained their five-point lead over Manchester City with an emph...
Sabres seek continued success on road, visit Lightning
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson is excited about what is at stake over the team's final 23 games of the regular season. ,The Sabres will continue their journey on Saturday when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning.,"We have something really good going here, and I think every point -- especially a...
Capitals aim for season sweep of Canadiens in 'crucial' game
Pierre-Luc Dubois will look to continue his impressive return from injury when the Washington Capitals visit the Montreal Canadiens in a battle of Eastern Conference playoff contenders on Saturday night.,Dubois had two goals and an assist in the Capitals' 3-2 win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knigh...
Cloud9 escape last place in CDL Major 2 qualifying
Cloud9 New York recorded their first victory in qualifying for the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major, edging the Paris Gentle Mates 3-2 on Friday.,In other action as Week 3 got underway, the Carolina Royal Ravens rallied past the Boston Breach, and the Riyadh Falcons downed FaZe Vegas.,The 12 Call o...
Galaxy aim for improved offense against Charlotte FC
After each team earned a point in its MLS season opener, the Los Angeles Galaxy will play host to Charlotte FC when the teams meet Saturday at Carson, Calif.,While the Galaxy finished with a 1-1 home draw against New York City FC on Sunday, a day after Charlotte FC played to a 1-1 road tie against S...
Toronto FC head to Vancouver looking for first win of season
The Vancouver Whitecaps will aim to play with more composure as they look to make it back-to-back home victories to start the MLS regular season.,Vancouver entertains Toronto FC on Saturday night for its fourth match in 11 days, including CONCACAF Champions Cup play.,"We have to start relaxing a lit...