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Ball State hires SMU associate Chris Capko as head coach
Ball State named SMU associate coach Chris Capko as its next head coach.,Capko, the top assistant to Andy Enfield with the Mustangs, replaces Michael Lewis, who was fired by the Cardinals on March 8 after three straight losing seasons.,Ball State finished with a 12-19 record (7-11 Mid-American Confe...
Real Salt Lake bring 3-match win streak to San Diego
Real Salt Lake seek their first four-match winning streak since June 2013 when they visit San Diego FC on Sunday night.,Real Salt Lake (3-1-0, 9 points) were blanked while losing their season opener against the Vancouver Whitecaps before scoring seven goals during the three consecutive wins.,RSL not...
76ers' Andre Drummond fined $25K for objectionable gesture
Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond was fined $25,000 for making an inappropriate gesture on the court, the NBA announced on Saturday.,Drummond made the gesture with eight seconds remaining in the third quarter of Philadelphia's 139-118 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Thursday.,Drummo...
Mets LHP Sean Manaea out of rotation, assigned to bullpen
Left-hander Sean Manaea is the odd man out in the New York Mets' starting rotation, with manager Carlos Mendoza announcing Saturday that the veteran will begin the season in the bullpen.,The Mets intend to use a five-man rotation, with the early order of Freddy Peralta, David Peterson, Nolan McLean,...
Nathan MacKinnon, playoff-bound Avalanche set sights on Caps
Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche will look to continue their stellar season on Sunday afternoon when they take on Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals in Washington, D.C.,MacKinnon leads the NHL in goals (45) and rating (plus-57) entering play on Saturday. He collected two goals and an assist t...
Falcons acquire S Sydney Brown from Eagles
The Atlanta Falcons acquired safety Sydney Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles in an exchange of draft picks, both teams announced Saturday.,The teams swapped fourth- and sixth-round picks in next month's draft. The Eagles get picks Nos. 114 and 197 and the Falcons receive Nos. 122 and 215.,Brown, wh...
Jared McCain helping on both ends as rolling Thunder visit Wizards
After his season-high 26-point performance, it's easy to focus on the offensive side of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain.,Heading into Saturday's road matchup with the Washington Wizards, however, Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault is focusing more on the defensive side of McCain's game sin...
Wizards G Trae Young (quad, back) does not need surgery
Washington Wizards point guard Trae Young is dealing with a right quadriceps contusion and lower back irritation, the team announced Saturday.,"Both injuries are being treated conservatively and will not require surgery at this time," the team said in a press release. "Further updates will be provid...
Cincinnati looking to bounce back at home vs. Montreal
FC Cincinnati will look to rebound less than 72 hours after a loss their head coach called one of the toughest of his tenure when they host a CF Montreal side with two contests remaining on a season-opening six-match road trip.,Cincinnati (1-3-0, 3 points) suffered a 5-1 loss to Tigres UANL in Mexic...
Wimbledon to introduce video review this year
Wimbledon will use video review technology for the first time at the 2026 tournament.,The All England Club announced Saturday that reviews will be available on Centre Court, No. 1 Court and four other "show courts" at the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament.,Players will be permitted to review speci...
Former Pro Bowl WR DJ Chark retires at age 29
Former Pro Bowl wide receiver DJ Chark announced his retirement after seven NFL seasons.,Chark, 29, last played in the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2024. The Atlanta Falcons released him last August.,"After much contemplation, I have decided to share a proper farewell as I navigate retiremen...
Sunderland chasing derby sweep vs. Newcastle United
Newcastle United will look to rebound from a deflating Champions League performance and avoid being swept in this season's Tyne-Wear derby fixtures when Sunderland visits in Sunday's early kickoff.,The Magpies (12-12-6, 42 points) suffered a 7-2 drubbing in the second leg of their round-of-16 series...
NCAA sues DraftKings, claims March Madness trademark infringement
The NCAA is suing DraftKings for trademark infringement over the use of the terms March Madness and Final Four.,A lawsuit filed on Friday in federal court in the Southern District of Indiana seeks an emergency restraining order to stop the sportsbook operator from its "egregious" use of those tradem...
Rockets to utilize tweaked starting lineup vs. Heat
With the regular season drawing to a close and the Houston Rockets in search of consistency on offense, second-year guard Reed Sheppard was inserted into the starting lineup against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in the first game of a back-to-back set that will cap a Rockets five-game homestand.,Shepp...
Hawks pursue 10th straight home win in clash vs. Warriors
The Atlanta Hawks will look to stretch their home winning streak to 10 games when they return from a two-game road trip to face the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.,The Hawks (38-32) had their season-long 11-game winning streak broken on Friday in a 117-95 loss at Houston, ending their longe...
Senators seek strong finish against struggling Maple Leafs
The Ottawa Senators will hope to jumpstart their playoff hopes when they host the reeling Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.,Embroiled in an ultra-competitive Atlantic Division, the Senators (35-24-9, 79 points) have a tall task ahead of them as they aim to get a leg up with the season dwindling...
After lengthy road trip, Suns look for bright spot vs. Bucks
Close games are becoming commonplace for the Phoenix Suns, who begin a four-game homestand against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.,The Suns (39-31) dropped their fourth straight game on Thursday after Victor Wembanyama hit a last-second jumper to give the San Antonio Spurs a 101-100 home victory.,P...
Nikita Kucherov, Lightning ride momentum into clash vs. Oilers
Nikita Kucherov and his linemates are on a roll, and so are the Tampa Bay Lightning as they continue their road swing Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers.,The Lightning (42-21-4, 88 points) arrive in Edmonton having opened a four-game road trip with consecutive 6-2 wins over the Seattle Kraken on T...
Thomas Muller, streaking Whitecaps take aim at Earthquakes
Two former stars for Germany will take the pitch as opponents on Saturday night when the Vancouver Whitecaps host the San Jose Earthquakes.,Vancouver's Thomas Muller and San Jose's Timo Werner were teammates on Germany's 2018 World Cup team and played in 23 matches together on the national team.,Mul...
Grizzlies, facing daunting road to play-in, visit hot Hornets
The Memphis Grizzlies can't wait any longer to turn their season around.,The task could be difficult against the surging Hornets, however, when the teams meet Saturday night in Charlotte.,Memphis has lost nine of its past 10 games, including a 117-112 setback to visiting Boston on Friday night. The ...