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Crew, SKC stumble into Week 2 off disappointing efforts
To hear the Columbus Crew and Sporting Kansas City talk about their season-opening losses last week, one would almost swear they were working off the same script.,"I hope this game will work like a wakeup call," Columbus coach Henrik Rydstrom said after his side's 3-2 defeat at Portland.,"The first ...
UCF returns home from productive trip to meet slumping Baylor
By sweeping their road trip through Utah, defeating the Utes and No. 19 BYU, UCF put itself solidly on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble.,The Knights will look for more Saturday night in Orlando, where they host Baylor in another Big 12 Conference contest.,"Any time you can have some succ...
Sharp-looking Los Angeles FC take on revamped Dynamo
Los Angeles FC will try to continue their perfect start under new head coach Marc Dos Santos on Saturday night when they visit a Houston Dynamo side that was among the busiest in MLS in terms of offseason transactions.,Dos Santos' Black and Gold opened their regular season with a dominant 3-0 victor...
Struggling Auburn, Ole Miss vie to make run down stretch
This season has gone awry for Ole Miss and Auburn with both teams sitting in the bottom half of the Southeastern Conference and, barring a Cinderella-like SEC tournament run, missing out on March Madness.,Both teams will look to get over rough losses and try to gain momentum to end the season when t...
Inter Miami book White House visit to celebrate MLS title
Inter Miami will celebrate the first MLS Cup championship in club history with a March 5 visit to the White House, The Athletic and the Miami Herald reported on Friday.,The Herald cited a source indicating that "everyone" from the club would be in attendance to meet President Donald Trump, meaning t...
No. 9 Gonzaga itching to close WCC tenure with outright title
Gonzaga is preparing for its final regular-season contest in the West Coast Conference but it is Saint Mary's that is looking for a share of its fourth straight crown.,The No. 9 Bulldogs have been looking up at the Gaels in recent campaigns as two of the best teams in the west clash on Saturday nigh...
TCU leans on Micah Robinson in must-have road test vs. Kansas State
Micah Robinson has been crucial to TCU's final push to the NCAA Tournament.,Coach Jamie Dixon inserted the sophomore forward into the starting lineup five games ago, and the Horned Frogs have gone 4-1 since, including a 90-78 win over Arizona State on Tuesday.,TCU, projected as an NCAA Tournament bu...
Offensive-minded FC Dallas, Nashville SC ready for clash
Well-rested Nashville SC will hope their offensive spark stays lit when they visit FC Dallas on Saturday night.,Nashville (1-0-0, 3 points) is off to their most explosive start to a season in club history, with 11 goals in their first three competitive fixtures. The Boys in Gold were afforded the lu...
Kraken look to ignite against struggling Canucks
With less than a week to go until the NHL's trade deadline, the Seattle Kraken are in a quandary.,The Kraken entered the weekend in the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, yet considering their first two games after the Olympic break, might still be sellers by 3 p.m. ET Friday...
Virginia Tech eyes needed Quad 1 win vs. No. 18 North Carolina
In most NCAA Tournament projections, Virginia Tech is on the wrong side of the selection bubble -- but not by much.,At this point, a Quad 1 win would likely pay huge dividends for the Hokies, who have two chances left in the regular season to accomplish the feat.,The first comes Saturday when Virgin...
Reports: WNBPA eases stance in new CBA proposal
The Women's National Basketball Players Association reduced its requested share of the league's gross revenue in a counterproposal sent to the WNBA on Friday, multiple media outlets reported.,The union is now seeking 26% of the league's gross revenue, down from its previous position of 27.5%. The di...
Kraken looking to ignite against struggling Canucks
With less than a week to go until the NHL's trade deadline, the Seattle Kraken are in a quandary.,The Kraken entered the weekend in the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, yet considering their first two games after the Olympic break, might still be sellers by 3 p.m. ET Friday...
Report: Stars center Tyler Seguin (ACL) to miss rest of season, playoffs
Dallas Stars veteran center Tyler Seguin will miss the rest of the 2025-26 regular season and playoffs, NHL sources informed multiple media outlets on Friday.,According to the league, the club filed official paperwork that will free up an additional $6 million worth of salary-cap space in advance of...
Pelicans displaying progress entering rematch vs. Jazz
The New Orleans Pelicans remain near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, but they're making progress.,The team has won two consecutive games since starting point guard Dejounte Murray made his season debut after rehabilitating from Achilles surgery.,Murray had 17 points, nine assists and...
German star Timo Werner could make MLS debut as Quakes host Atlanta
The San Jose Earthquakes will seek a repeat performance of their rousing opening night success -- and potentially debut their big offseason signing -- as they welcome Atlanta United to town on Saturday.,The Earthquakes (1-0-0, 3 points) received two goals from defender Daniel Munie in a 3-0 win over...
Oklahoma, LSU feel they're on path to strong finish
Oklahoma and LSU haven't gotten many wins in Southeastern Conference play.,But both won their last games, and both have an opportunity to continue an upward trend when they meet Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.,The Sooners (14-14, 4-11 SEC) played one of their best conference games, beating visiting Aub...
No. 20 Arkansas faces tall task against SEC favorite No. 7 Florida
Streaking No. 7 Florida seeks to clinch at least a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season title when the Gators meet No. 20 Arkansas on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.,Arkansas coach John Calipari knows what the Razorbacks are in for.,"They're the best team in our league right now, and we...
Alabama Supreme Court denies Charles Bediako's request to play
Charles Bediako is now at one win and two losses in the Alabama court system.,The 23-year old, whose collegiate basketball career with the Crimson Tide has been on again and off again for the past two months, was denied a request to resume competition on Friday by the Alabama Supreme Court.,Bediako ...
Heat All-Star G Norman Powell (groin) out at least one week
Miami Heat All-Star guard Norman Powell could miss multiple weeks with a strained right groin, the team announced Friday.,Powell was injured during the second quarter of Thursday night's 124-117 road loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. He had three points and three rebounds in 10 minutes before exi...
No. 23 Saint Louis has strong finish in mind, starting with Duquesne
No. 23 Saint Louis has been one of college basketball's best stories of the 2025-26 regular season. The Billikens, though, are now hoping to battle through their first stretch of adversity in the final week before the postseason.,Saint Louis (25-3, 13-2 Atlantic 10) has dropped two of three games si...