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After 6 OTs in 2 games, Cal aims to maintain 'rhythm' vs. Stanford
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Cal is getting plenty of action late in its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference.,Now the Bears go into the second round of the ACC tournament, and there's something familiar waiting - the Stanford Cardinal.,Cal (14-18), the No. 15 seed, will meet seventh-seeded Stanford ...
Conference finals roundup: UNCW edges 12th-seeded Delaware
Donovan Newby scored 17 points, including four clinching free throws in the final seconds, as UNC Wilmington held off Delaware 76-72 on Tuesday in the Coastal Athletic Association final in Washington.,The second-seeded Seahawks (27-7) won their sixth game in a row to clinch their first NCAA Tourname...
Four teams gain 4 additional picks for 2025 NFL Draft
The Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins each gained a league-high four additional selections in the 2025 NFL Draft based on their losses and signings in last year's free agency period. ,The San Francisco 49ers also received four picks, three of which came through the free agency form...
Players 3-peat? Scottie Scheffler says 'it's a new tournament'
After becoming the first golfer to win The Players Championship in back-to-back years in 2024, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler returns this week for a shot at the unprecedented three-peat.,While Scheffler is already used to making history on the course, he is focused on this week's event in Ponte Vedr...
Southern California aims to contain Rutgers' Dylan Harper
Cross-continent conference foes meet on Wednesday in Indianapolis, where No. 11 seed Rutgers takes on 14th-seeded Southern California in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.,After having never previously played in their history, the Scarlet Knights (15-16) and Trojans (15-16) square off for th...
Red Wings look to bust slump as Sabres visit
Another agonizing loss pushed the Detroit Red Wings further down the Eastern Conference standings. ,Their losing streak has ballooned to six games, something they'll try to pop when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.,Detroit tested Ottawa goaltender Linus Ullmark with a whopping 49 sho...
Super Bowl Window Suddenly Closing for San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are watching their Super Bowl window close, as their roster is only getting older and more expensive while a Brock Purdy extension looms....
Jay Monahan discusses 'ebbs and flows' of PGA-LIV talks, pace of play
Commissioner Jay Monahan insisted on Tuesday that progress is being made in the PGA Tour's communications with the upstart LIV circuit. It just comes with "ebbs and flows," he said.,Monahan also was quick to praise President Trump for his involvement as a facilitator in the negotiations. Trump has h...
Georgia Tech, Virginia aim to start ACC tournament run
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Georgia Tech and Virginia have pieced together enough stretches during the season to provide doses of encouragement.,They'll need to show the ability for sustained batches in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, beginning with their meeting in a second-round game on Wednesday...
NFL signing roundup: Cowboys add DT Solomon Thomas
Defensive tackle Solomon Thomas agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday. ,Thomas, 29, spent the past three seasons with the New York Jets. He had nine total sacks as a 3-4 defensive end in New York playing for defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton, a new additio...
Red Sox again delay Rafael Devers' spring debut
Boston Red Sox All-Star Rafael Devers will not make his spring training debut Wednesday as planned, shifting his scheduled first game to this weekend after a few more days of live batting practice. ,Devers was expected to play March 5 before the Red Sox said he would play Tuesday or Wednesday servin...
Vikings adding DT Jonathan Allen, G Will Fries
The Minnesota Vikings worked overtime to rebuild in the trenches, adding two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and guard Will Fries on multi-year deals.,The Vikings announced the agreement with Allen. His agent, Blake Baratz of Team IFA, shared financial details and told outlets the deal...
Aaron Rodgers Is Running Out of Options—And Excuses
Free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers is running out of options as teams sign other veterans and reclamation projects at quarterbacks while he waits for the Steelers and Giants....
Conference tournament roundup: Wofford, Troy earn NCAA bids
Jackson Sivills scored 20 points for Wofford, which erased a six-point second-half deficit to beat Furman 92-85 on Friday in the Southern Conference championship game at Asheville, N.C.,All five starters scored in double figures for the Terriers (19-15), who are heading to the NCAA Tournament for th...
Leafs blow 3-goal lead before edging Utah in shootout
Mitch Marner scored the shootout winner as the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Utah Hockey Club 4-3 on Monday night in Salt Lake City.,William Nylander, Calle Jarnkrok and Simon Benoit scored in regulation for Toronto, which squandered a 3-0 lead but still snapped a three-game losing streak (0-2-1).,J...
Tage Thompson's 2-goal effort powers Sabres past Oilers
Tage Thompson scored twice as the Buffalo Sabres ended their six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Monday.,Alex Tuch also tallied for Buffalo, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves in the victory that snapped an 0-5-1 skid.,Evan Bouchard and Darnell Nurse sc...
Colorado goes for second win in four days over TCU
One season ago, Colorado coach Tad Boyle entered the Pac-12 tournament as the No. 3 seed brandishing a roster featuring three future NBA draft picks.,But heading into this week's Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., the Buffaloes are the 16th seed just looking to play one day more. The Buffaloes (...
Reports: Broncos agree to 3-year deal with S Talanoa Hufanga
The Denver Broncos agreed to a three-year deal worth an estimated $45 million with former Pro Bowl safety Talanoa Hufanga, according to multiple reports.,Hufanga will reportedly receive $20 million in guaranteed funds.,Hufanga, 26, spent his first four NFL seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. He ha...
Reports: Rams re-sign Jimmy Garoppolo to 1-year deal
The Los Angeles Rams re-signed quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a one-year, $11 million deal to be their primary backup again in 2025, ESPN and NFL Network reported Monday.,Garoppolo, 33, played the 2024 season on a one-year deal worth $3.1 million. He started the regular season finale in place of a r...
Reports: Lions, DJ Reed agree to $48M deal
Free agent cornerback DJ Reed agreed to a three-year, $48 million contract with the Detroit Lions, according to multiple reports Monday.,Reed spent the past three seasons with the New York Jets and details of his deal with the Lions came soon after news of the Patriots signing away Carlton Davis, wh...