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Daytona 500 start time moved up one hour Sunday
Sunday's Daytona 500 will start one hour earlier at 1:30 p.m. ET due to the threat of rain in Daytona Beach, Fla.,NASCAR announced the time change for the "Great American Race" on Friday.,Chase Briscoe will start from the pole and William Byron is the defending champion.,Parking lots open at 6 a.m. ...
Butler bids to build up steam in rematch vs. Georgetown
Two Big East rivals face off for the second time in two weeks as Butler hosts Georgetown on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis.,The Bulldogs (11-13, 4-9) followed up a 30-point win at Seton Hall with an 82-81 victory at home against Providence last weekend.,Butler coach Thad Matta spoke on the team ...
Xavier and red-hot Dante Maddox Jr. look to sweep DePaul
Dante Maddox Jr. will look to continue his hot hand on Saturday as Xavier hosts DePaul in a Big East Conference contest in Cincinnati.,The shooting guard matched career highs in points (26) and 3-point field goals (six) to lead the Musketeers (15-10, 7-7) past Providence in a pivotal 91-82 road win ...
DCR completes IndyCar grid with Rinus VeeKay
Dale Coyne Racing signed Dutch driver Rinus VeeKay on Friday, completing the full-time grid for the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series.,VeeKay, 24, will pilot the No. 18 Honda for DCR.,"Very exciting news," VeeKay said. "I am happy to announce my partnership with Dale Coyne Racing for the 2025 NTT IndyCar Seri...
BC bids to end skid at expense of reeling NC State
Boston College and North Carolina State meet on Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C., and the game has significant postseason implications within the Atlantic Coast Conference.,That's because only 15 of the 18 teams in the expanded league will qualify for the ACC tournament. The two teams facing off ...
Florida C Micah Handlogten to return from broken leg
Florida center Micah Handlogten is ready to return from the broken left leg sustained in last year's Southeastern Conference championship game.,The 7-foot-1 junior said on Friday that he plans to join the third-ranked Gators (21-3, 8-3 SEC) for Saturday's game against South Carolina (10-14, 0-11) in...
Yankees' Marcus Stroman says he won't pitch out of bullpen: 'I'm a starter'
New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman rejected the notion of pitching out of the bullpen this season after reporting to camp on Friday in Tampa, Fla.,Stroman isn't projected to make the Yankees' starting rotation -- and he doesn't agree.,"I'm a starter," Stroman said repeatedly. "I won't pitc...
Virginia out to avoid sweep at rival Virginia Tech
Midway through the season, something clicked for Virginia's Andrew Rohde. As a result, he has become one of the most reliable ball-handlers in the Atlantic Coast Conference.,His emergence is one of the storylines when Virginia (12-12, 5-8 ACC) travels to face Virginia Tech (11-13, 6-7) on Saturday i...
Slumping Pitt aims to halt slide vs. Miami
Pitt has lost four in a row and eight of its past 10 games to plummet in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings.,While Saturday afternoon's matchup against visiting Miami (6-18, 2-11 ACC) could provide a bounce-back opportunity, the Panthers (14-10, 5-8) almost certainly will have to do so without ...
Dynamo sign rookie GK Blake Gillingham
The Houston Dynamo announced the signing of rookie goalkeeper Blake Gillingham on Friday.,His deal runs through the 2025 season with club options for 2026, 2027 and 2028.,"Blake is a young goalkeeper who made the most of his opportunity in preseason to earn a first team contract," said Dynamo presid...
Panthers LS J.J. Jansen returns for 17th season
The Carolina Panthers re-signed long snapper J.J. Jansen to a one-year deal, bringing him back for his 17th season with the team.,The team acquired Jansen in a 2009 trade with the Packers, though he never played for Green Bay.,The 39-year-old has played a franchise-record 260 career games in Carolin...
On the defense: Travis Hunter to work out as DB at combine
Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, who starred at Colorado at both cornerback and wide receiver, will work out with the defensive backs at the NFL Scouting Combine, which begins later this month.,Hunter's name was among the list of 329 prospects invited to the attend the combine, which runs from F...
Stars sign F Sam Steel to 2-year, $4.2M extension
The Dallas Stars signed forward Sam Steel to a two-year, $4.2 million contract extension on Friday.,The deal with Steel, 27, starts with the 2025-26 season and runs through the 2026-27 campaign.,Steel has recorded 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) in 53 games this season, his second with Dallas.,"W...
Report: Diamondbacks, RHP Kendall Graveman agree to 1-year deal
Right-handed reliever Kendall Graveman and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year contract, ESPN reported Friday.,Per the report, Graveman will have a base salary of $1.35 million and can make up to $3.3 million with performance bonuses.,Graveman, 34, didn't pitch in 2024 due to shoulder...
Ichiro Suzuki to donate personal collection to Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki plans to do more than just be inducted into the Hall of Fame this July. He also intends to donate his entire personal collection to the museum in Cooperstown, N.Y.,Former National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum president Jeff Idelson announced the news while sharing a previous discus...
Yankees' Marcus Stroman says he won't pitch in the bullpen: 'I'm a starter'
New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman rejected the notion of pitching out of the bullpen this season after reporting to camp on Friday in Tampa, Fla.,Stroman isn't projected to make the Yankees' starting rotation -- and he doesn't agree.,"I'm a starter," Stroman said repeatedly. "I won't pitc...
Race on: Tyreek Hill, Noah Lyles set for showdown on track
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles are ready to put the debate -- and the trash talk -- to rest and race to determine who is the faster runner.,The two told People on Thursday that they've agreed to take to the track to settle their friendly feud.,"This has...
Sweden, Finland carry local rivalry to ice in 4 Nations
Neighboring countries will renew an age-old rivalry when Team Sweden faces Team Finland in the third game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday afternoon in Montreal.,"I mean, it's going to be a lot of fun," said Sweden and Nashville Predators winger Filip Forsberg. "Obviously, it's a rivalry that g...
No. 10 Iowa State can't overlook surging Cincinnati
No. 10 Iowa State will aim for its third straight win when it tips off against Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon in a Big 12 Conference matchup at Ames, Iowa.,Iowa State (19-5, 9-4 Big 12) is coming off a 12-point win against UCF in its most recent contest, on Tuesday in Orlando. That followed a 30-p...
Report: Mavs' Daniel Gafford to miss at least 6 weeks
The Dallas Mavericks received an unwelcome update on Thursday, with a report that center Daniel Gafford won't be back for at least six weeks due to a ligament sprain in his right knee.,The Mavericks were already down several other big men, including Anthony Davis (adductor strain) and centers Dereck...