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Report: RHP Jackson Jobe, Tigers' top prospect, earns rotation spot
Right-hander Jackson Jobe, one of the top prospects in baseball, has earned a spot in the Detroit Tigers' starting rotation, MLB.com reported Saturday.,Casey Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft who has to yet to fulfill his potential with the Tigers, also will be in the rotation.,MLB ...
NBA fines Nets, Pacers players after altercation
The NBA issued fines to Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard and center Myles Turner as well as Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford following their altercation on the court.,Turner and Watford were assessed fines of $35,000, while Nembhard was docked $20,000.,With 4:48 left in the fourth quarter, ...
Report: Yankees to retain RHP Carlos Carrasco
The New York Yankees are planning to add right-hander Carlos Carrasco to their big-league roster, YES Network reported Saturday morning.,Signed to a minor league deal in February, Carrasco was eligible to opt out and explore other opportunities before electing to remain in pinstripes with a Yankees ...
Report: Royals acquire OF/1B Mark Canha from Brewers
The Kansas City Royals acquired outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha from the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later or cash considerations, MLB.com reported.,Canha, 36, signed a minor league deal with the Brewers. He is just 2-for-23 with one homer, four strikeouts and four walks in Cactus...
Reports: Arizona State tabs GCU's Molly Miller as women's basketball coach
Arizona State didn't have to go far to find its next women's basketball coach, hiring Molly Miller away from Grand Canyon, multiple outlets reported.,The Sun Devils had yet to make the news official as of Saturday morning.,Miller led Grand Canyon to its first NCAA Tournament. The 13th-seeded Lopes l...
Virginia tabs VCU's Ryan Odom as head coach
Virginia named Ryan Odom as the 13th head coach in the program's history on Saturday morning.,The Cavaliers learned all about Odom in 2018, when upstart UMBC made history under his direction by becoming the first No. 16 seed to defeat a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament by upending Virginia.,Odom, 5...
Defending champ UConn eager to take fight to top-seeded Florida
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Top-seeded Florida and eighth-seeded UConn share common NCAA Tournament resumes. Their styles might be considerably different when they meet Sunday afternoon in a second-round game in West Region.,Florida (31-4) has a high-powered offense and depth for days. UConn (24-10) might be m...
Damon Evans named athletic director at SMU
Damon Evans has been named the new athletic director at SMU, the school announced.,This will be Evans' third AD post. He previously led the athletic programs at Georgia (2004-10) and Maryland (2017-25).,"Our goal was to find a leader who shared our vision for the future of SMU Athletics -- one of co...
Lewis Hamilton notches first victory for Ferrari in sprint race
Lewis Hamilton has his first Formula 1 victory under his belt with Ferrari.,Hamilton, in only his second weekend driving for Ferrari, qualified on the pole and won the 19-lap sprint race on Saturday morning ahead of qualifying for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.,"From Lap 1 here this weekend, I've been...
Ole Miss meets Iowa State -- 'one of the best' -- in second round
MILWAUKEE -- Ole Miss probably can't afford another late letdown when the sixth-seeded Rebels face third-seeded Iowa State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament's South Region on Sunday evening.,Ole Miss (23-11) staved off a furious rally by 11th-seeded North Carolina -- which cut a 22-point de...
Illinois healthy for second-round matchup with Kentucky
MILWAUKEE -- Third-seeded Kentucky will face a maturing Illinois team getting healthy at the right time in a second-round matchup in the NCAA Tournament's Midwest Region on Sunday.,Sixth-seeded Illinois (22-12) advanced with an 86-73 victory over 11th-seeded Xavier on Friday. Kentucky (23-11) pulled...
After NCAA snub, SMU looks to keep NIT success going vs. Oklahoma State
Coach Andy Enfield has no doubt that SMU could be winning games in the NCAA Tournament right now. But the Mustangs didn't get a spot in the event and were relegated to being a No. 1 seed in the NIT.,The Mustangs (24-10) responded by defeating Northern Iowa 73-63 Wednesday in the opening round and wi...
Owen Wolff, Austin FC set sights on expansion San Diego FC
Austin FC and 20-year-old attacking prospect Owen Wolff will try to continue their promising start to the season on Sunday afternoon when they face an expansion San Diego FC side that has yet to experience defeat through its first four MLS matches.,Wolff has assisted both goals this season for Austi...
Knicks look to ignite sluggish offense vs. Wizards
Looking to fill the absence of their injured star Jalen Brunson, the host New York Knicks will try to get back on track against the lowly Washington Wizards on Saturday night.,New York (43-26) still holds the No. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference but is 3-4 since Brunson went down with a sprained ank...
Union coach Bradley Carnell faces former club St. Louis City
Bradley Carnell guided St. Louis SC through its first two seasons as an expansion team but he was dismissed in July when he was unable to follow up a surprising inaugural season.,Six months after his firing, Carnell was hired by the Philadelphia Union, and his new team is off to a strong start headi...
Rapids ride record start into matchup with Timbers
The Colorado Rapids will look to continue their winning ways when they host the Portland Timbers on Saturday in Commerce City, Colo.,The Rapids' four-match unbeaten streak (2-0-2, 8 points) represents the best start to a season in franchise history. Colorado has won back-to-back road matches, includ...
Revitalized D.C. United seek better outcome vs. Orlando City
Going against dynamic D.C. United striker Christian Benteke, Orlando City goalkeeper Javier Otero has a difficult task when he gets his first MLS start on Saturday on his home pitch.,The 22-year-old Otero and Orlando (1-2-1, 4 points) also face a rejuvenated side in D.C. (1-0-3, 6 points), which is ...
Dynamo's Nicolas Lodeiro set for emotional return to Seattle
A familiar face will return to Seattle when the Sounders play host to the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.,Midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro, who led the Sounders to four MLS Cup appearances, including a pair of titles, and a CONCACAF Champions League crown, will return to Lumen Field for the first time s...
Hot Nashville SC clashes with goal-starved CF Montreal
After handing the Philadelphia Union their first loss of the season, Nashville SC will look to make it three wins in a row as they face visiting CF Montreal on Saturday evening.,On Sunday, Nashville (2-1-1, 7 points) saw Ahmed Qasem score the eventual match-winner in the 44th minute before Hany Mukh...
Stifled at home, Earthquakes seek win at Charlotte FC
After failing to take care of business at home, the San Jose Earthquakes hit the road for the first time in three weeks to will face Charlotte FC on Saturday.,San Jose (2-2-0, 6 points) had one of the league's hottest starts, taking its first two matches by a combined score of 6-1, but then fell 1-0...