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In Final Four rematch, UCLA out to solve Texas' tough defense
PHOENIX -- Texas is the only team to beat UCLA this season.,At this point of the season, the rematch is all that matters.,UCLA (35-1) and Texas (35-3) will meet in the NCAA Women's Final Four in the second of two games matching No. 1 seeds on Friday, with the winner advancing to the national champio...
Mariners hope stars' bats will warm up vs. Angels
Perhaps a trip to sunny Southern California is exactly what the Seattle Mariners need.,Because their bats have yet to warm up as they head into a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels that begins Friday in Anaheim, Calif., ,The Mariners' Nos. 2-4 hitters -- Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez and J...
Young Nationals' first home series comes against champion Dodgers
The Washington Nationals will welcome the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the nation's capital Friday afternoon for their home opener.,Washington comes home having lost two straight to Philadelphia, including a 6-5 defeat in 10 innings Wednesday. The Nationals were a ...
Bullish about their opening trip, Rangers return home to face Reds
Credit Texas Rangers first-year manager Skip Schumaker for remaining optimistic despite seeing his team conclude a seven-day, six-game road trip with a lopsided loss.,The Rangers will look to stay positive heading into their home opener on Friday when they face the Cincinnati Reds in Arlington, Texa...
Final Four a reality thanks to 'International Illini'
INDIANAPOLIS -- Illinois head coach Brad Underwood signed All-American Keaton Wagler without seeing him play. He trusted assistant Geoff Alexander to assemble the "Balkan Bloc" of international talent. And a hometown guard who left for Arizona came back to help complete the puzzle. ,That's the Cliff...
Kirk Cousins Cashes In Again as Raiders Make Questionable Move
The Raiders signed Kirk Cousins to a puzzling deal, but his agent continues to dominate NFL negotiations....
Tommy Lloyd’s Future in Question as UNC Job Looms During Final Four Run
UNC rumors surround Tommy Lloyd as Arizona reaches the Final Four, with Dusty May also in the spotlight....
Sorry: Wizards say blindfold prank was a bit shortsighted
No joke.,The Washington Wizards have apologized for an April Fool's Day gag on Wednesday that, as it turned out, attempted to spoof the entire arena.,In what appeared to be a prank on a participant in a half-court shot promotion, the team has now revealed that the contestant was in on the misdirecti...
Blue Jays visit White Sox in rare road trip to start season
While the Chicago White Sox were eager to return home after a season-opening 1-5 road trip, they were forced to wait through an extra off day as they try to put the pieces together following a rough start.,The White Sox will play host to the reigning American League champion Toronto Blue Jays for th...
S Kyle Dugger signs one-year contract with Bengals
Free agent safety Kyle Dugger signed a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Dugger, who opted to be a free agent in March after the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired him in a deal with the New England Patriots on Oct. 28.,The Bengals previously add...
Pistons' Cade Cunningham (lung) out at least one more week
Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham will be re-evaluated in one week as he continues to work his way back from a collapsed left lung, the team announced Thursday.,Cunningham has missed eight games since he was injured on March 17 in a contest against the Washington Wizards. ,The Pistons w...
LeBron James Urges NBA To Move Memphis Grizzlies to Nashville
LeBron James questions Memphis as an NBA city, sparking debate about a possible Grizzlies move to Nashville....
Red Sox wobble into home opener against Padres
After stumbling to their first 1-5 start since 2019, the Boston Red Sox are out to hit the reset button in their home opener Friday afternoon when the San Diego Padres pay a visit.,Not even Garrett Crochet could help change the fortunes of the Red Sox on Wednesday as they were trying to avoid a thre...
Charlotte Hornets Surge While Chicago Bulls Sink in Play-in Picture
The Hornets are surging late while the Bulls fade, reshaping the Eastern Conference play-in race....
Bodycam footage shows Tiger Woods surprised over DUI arrest
Tiger Woods was surprised that he was being handcuffed after crashing his SUV last week in Florida, per body camera footage released Thursday.,"I'm being arrested?" Woods asked of Martin County Sheriff's deputy Tatiana Levenar, who conducted a sobriety test on him.,"I do believe your normal facultie...
Agent: S Kyle Dugger signing one-year contract with Bengals
Free agent safety Kyle Dugger is signing a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, his agent Drew Rosenhaus informed ESPN on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Dugger, who opted to be a free agent in March after the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired him in a deal with the New England Pat...
Wizards F Kyshawn George (elbow) out for season
The Washington Wizards shut down injured forward Kyshawn George for the rest of the season on Thursday.,George tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow on March 2 and was re-evaluated on Wednesday.,Specialist Dr. Keith Meister of Arlington, Texas, determined that George requires addition...
Tumbling Tigers look to get right in home opener vs. Cards
The Detroit Tigers would have preferred more momentum coming into their home opener on Friday afternoon.,The Tigers, however, still will have a capacity crowd and plenty of optimism heading into their weekend series against the St. Louis Cardinals.,Detroit was swept in a three-game series by the Ari...
Should Pirates Pay Konnor Griffin Early? Lessons From MLB History
Ranking MLB’s pre-debut contracts and what they mean for Konnor Griffin and the Pittsburgh Pirates’ future....
Ex-Syracuse coach Adrian Autry joins Virginia staff
Former Syracuse head basketball coach Adrian Autry joined Ryan Odom's staff at Virginia on Thursday.,Autry and Odom previously worked together on Seth Greenberg's staff at Virginia Tech from 2008-10.,"We are thrilled to add Adrian Autry to our coaching staff at Virginia," Odom said. "His integrity, ...