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Jacari White scores 26 as Virginia fights off Wright State
PHILADELPHIA -- Jacari White scored a season-high 26 points and hit the go-ahead floater off the glass as No. 3 seed Virginia survived a tough test from No. 14 Wright State 82-73 in a Midwest Region first-round game of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.,White made 6 of 8 3-point attempts, Sam Lewis scor...
Top-seeded Arizona opens with thumping of Long Island
SAN DIEGO -- NCAA Tournament West Region No. 1 seed Arizona did not rely on the 3-pointer much in the regular season, but the Wildcats unleashed a first-half barrage from long range to set the tone in a 92-58 rout of No. 16 seed Long Island on Friday.,Arizona (33-2) came into the game averaging 5.9 ...
Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz now on unpaid leave
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were transferred to unpaid non-disciplinary leave on Friday as they await trial for allegedly rigging pitches to benefit gamblers.,Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association agreed to the move after the pitchers were previously on...
Sabres bring stellar shutout, road streaks into Kings matchup
The Buffalo Sabres will try to keep their shutout streak alive when they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon.,The Sabres blanked their past two opponents and have not surrendered a goal in the past 164:07. They last gave up a goal in the second period of a 3-2 shootout win against the ...
Scoreless skid plagues Golden Knights with Predators up next
The Vegas Golden Knights will carry a scoreless stretch of over 147 minutes into their game against the host Nashville Predators on Saturday afternoon.,The Golden Knights have been shut out in the last two contests, including a 4-0 home loss to the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night.,Vegas' most recent ...
Pivotal points on the line as reinforced Penguins host Jets
Urgency is nearing desperation for the Winnipeg Jets as they arrive in Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon to face the Penguins -- a team equally aware that every game matters at this stage of the season.,Pittsburgh (34-18-16, 84 points) is holding onto second place in the Metropolitan Division, but th...
Report: NFL owners set to vote on Raiders' succession plan
NFL owners will vote next week on a succession plan that would give Silver Lake co-chief executive officer Egon Durban the option to buy a majority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders from longtime owner Mark Davis, multiple media outlets reported.,The vote -- expected to take place at the annual league ...
SLU grabs slingshot, takes aim at No. 1 seed Michigan
Saint Louis walked off the floor in Buffalo with a breeze of a first-round win over Georgia knowing it had less than 36 hours to prep for the Goliath of the Midwest bracket, No. 1 seed Michigan.,The Billikens steamrolled Georgia 102-77, sending the No. 9 seed into Saturday's lunchtime date with the ...
Georgia Tech hires Troy's Scott Cross as next coach
Georgia Tech named Troy's Scott Cross as its new head coach of the men's basketball team on Friday morning.,ESPN reported that the university agreed to a five-year deal with Cross.,Cross, 51, has 10 seasons with 20 wins or more in 19 seasons as a head coach at UT Arlington and Troy, amassing 350 car...
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo out of friendlies vs. US, Mexico
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been left off the team's squad for friendly matches against Mexico and the United States as he continues to recover from a right hamstring injury.,Ronaldo, 41, has sat out Al Nassr's Saudi Pro League matches versus Neom and Al Khaleej.,He has undergone treatmen...
Wizards' Anthony Davis (hand) needs more time to heal
The Washington Wizards will have to continue to wait for Anthony Davis to make his debut since a Feb. 5 trade, with the forward/center needing more time to heal the ligament damage in his left hand, the team announced Friday.,Davis was re-evaluated Thursday by Dr. Steven Shin of Los Angeles' Cedars-...
Report: Georgia Tech eyes Troy's Scott Cross as next coach
Georgia Tech is eyeing Troy's Scott Cross to fill the school's men's basketball head coaching vacancy, ESPN reported Friday.,Cross, 51, has 10 seasons with 20 wins or more in 19 seasons as a head coach at UT Arlington and Troy, amassing 350 career victories.,With a 125-99 record in seven seasons at ...
Duke Survives Upset Scare, Now Set to Roll Past TCU
Duke narrowly escaped a shocking first-round upset against Siena, but that wake-up call could spell trouble for TCU. Here’s why the Blue Devils are primed to bounce back in a big way....
Akron vs Texas Tech, Clemson vs Iowa: Best Bets for Friday
Betting preview for Akron vs Texas Tech and Clemson vs Iowa, featuring one high-scoring over and one defensive under....
Why a Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Rematch Won’t Happen
Florida’s injury-riddled season ends its Stanley Cup hopes while Edmonton faces major concerns heading into the playoffs....
Flyers extend road win streak with shootout triumph over Kings
Trevor Zegras and Matvei Michkov scored in a shootout to give the visiting Flyers a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday and continue Philadelphia's extra-time winning ways on the road.,Noah Cates posted one goal and one assist while Travis Konecny and Travis Sanheim also tallied for t...
Karel Vejmelka, Mammoth dominate Knights in shutout
Karel Vejmelka made 28 saves for his second shutout of the season and the Utah Mammoth scored on their first three shots en route to a 4-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night in Las Vegas., ,Clayton Keller scored two goals, Barrett Hayton had a goal and an assist and Jack McBain ...
Karel Vejmelka, Mammoth dominate Golden Knights 4-0
Karel Vejmelka made 28 saves for his second shutout of the season and the Utah Mammoth scored on their first three shots en route to a 4-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night in Las Vegas., ,Clayton Keller scored two goals, Barrett Hayton had a goal and an assist and Jack McBain ...
Second-period explosion lifts Lightning to blowout of Canucks
Darren Raddysh, Yanni Gourde and Nikita Kucherov produced a three-goal blitz early in the second period as the Tampa Bay Lightning overwhelmed the host Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Thursday.,Kucherov and Anthony Cirelli each had a goal and two assists while Brandon Hagel and Raddysh posted a goal and an...
No. 3 Gonzaga puts away Kennesaw State in late stages
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Graham Ike scored 19 points and Davis Fogle added 17 to lead a balanced attack as third-seeded Gonzaga held off Kennesaw State 73-64 in the first round of the NCAA West Region on Thursday.,Jalen Warley had 12 points and 12 rebounds for his second double-double of the season for the...