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Chase McCarty's career day helps No. 7 Houston sneak past Oklahoma State
Freshman reserve Chase McCarty scored a season-high 20 points, and seventh-ranked Houston rallied to an 82-75 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday afternoon to close out Big 12 regular-season play in Stillwater, Okla.,McCarty made 7 of 10 from the field, including a career-best 6 of 9 from deep -...

No.13 Virginia gets past rival Virginia Tech
Malik Thomas and Ugonna Onyenso each scored 16 points and No. 13 Virginia finished the regular season with a 76-72 victory over rival Virginia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference action Saturday in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (27-4, 15-3) finished 16-1 at home in their first year under coach Ry...

Trial of Guardians pitchers moved to November
The federal trial for two Cleveland Guardians pitchers accused of rigging pitches in exchange for a kickback from bettors has been moved to November.,The trial of pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz was scheduled to start May 4 in the Eastern District of New York, but Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto move...

No. 3 Michigan eyes big finish vs. No. 8 Michigan State
When No. 8 Michigan State and No. 3 Michigan meet for their regular-season finale on Sunday afternoon in Ann Arbor, the Big Ten title won't be on the line because the Wolverines claimed that trophy nine days prior.,NCAA Tournament seeds shouldn't be on the line because the Wolverines (28-2, 18-1) ar...

Three share 2-shot lead entering final round in Hong Kong
Spain's Jon Rahm, Harold Varner III and Belgium's Thomas Detry are tied for the lead at 17-under entering Sunday's final round at LIV Golf Hong Kong.,Belgium's Thomas Pieters and 36-hole co-leaders Dean Burmester of South Africa and Carlos Ortiz of Mexico are two shots behind following Saturday's th...

No. 11 Illinois meets Maryland with eyes on Big Ten triple-bye
No. 11 Illinois can clinch a triple-bye in next week's Big Ten tournament with a victory at Maryland on Sunday in College Park. But it might not even come to that.,If No. 15 Purdue wins Saturday at home over Wisconsin or if Iowa takes care of No. 9 Nebraska on Sunday, the Fighting Illini will be ass...
Why Kon Knueppel Is Now the Favorite Over Cooper Flagg for NBA Rookie of the Year
Charlotte rookie Kon Knueppel has overtaken Cooper Flagg as the favorite to win NBA Rookie of the Year. Here’s why....
College Basketball Best Bets: Florida, Duke and Alabama Highlight Saturday Picks
March Madness is approaching. Here are the best betting picks for Florida vs Kentucky, Duke vs North Carolina, and Auburn vs Alabama....
UFC 326 Betting Picks: Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira Headlines Stacked Card
UFC 326 features Max Holloway defending the BMF title against Charles Oliveira. Here are the best bets and predictions for the card....

Mi Hyang Lee maintains lead at Blue Bay LPGA
South Korea's Mi Hyang Lee expanded her Blue Bay LPGA lead to three strokes Saturday at Hainan Island, China.,Her action-packed round of 1-under 71 featured seven birdies and six bogeys at the Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course.,Chasing her third LPGA Tour title and her first since 2017, the 32-year-old...

Kings working to heat up against visiting Canadiens
The Los Angeles Kings sent a few reminders at the trade deadline that they're still serious about making the playoffs.,They just need to start winning.,The Kings will try for two wins in a row when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.,Los Angeles is coming off a 5-3 victory over the New Yor...

Oregon's woeful season comes to an end vs. Washington
Longtime rivals Washington and Oregon will finish their lackluster regular seasons when they meet Saturday in Eugene, Ore.,Oregon (11-19, 4-15) has no hope of qualifying for the NCAA Tournament without winning next week's Big Ten tournament and gaining the automatic entry. Washington (15-15, 7-12) ...

Fresh off back-to-back clean sheets, LAFC host FC Dallas
Los Angeles FC will seek to continue a strong start when they host FC Dallas on Saturday night.,Los Angeles FC (2-0-0, 6 points) haven't allowed a goal while beating visiting Inter Miami by three tallies and winning at the Houston Dynamo by two.,"It gives us confidence starting the year like this, b...

Sporting KC out to wreck San Diego FC's perfect start
San Diego FC will look to continue their sterling start to the 2026 campaign and build on a 180-minute stretch of being unscored on when they visit Sporting Kansas City on Saturday.,San Diego (2-0-0, 6 points) heads to Kansas City, Kan., following pair of shutout home victories, most recently a 2-0 ...

Heretics join middle-of-pack scrum at CDL Stage 2 Major qualifying
The Miami Heretics climbed into a five-way tie for fourth place in qualifying for the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major, sweeping G2 Minnesota 3-0 on Friday as Week 4 got underway.,The result leaves the Heretics and G2 with 3-3 records, level with the Riyadh Falcons, the Toronto KOI and the Carolina...

Wild get strong debut from Michael McCarron, topple Golden Knights
Filip Gustavsson made 29 saves and Michael McCarron had a goal and an assist in his Minnesota debut as the Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Friday in Las Vegas.,Mats Zuccarello, Zach Bogosian and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored goals for Minnesota, which completed a three-game sweep of the r...

OG Anunoby, Knicks hand Nuggets worst loss of season
OG Anunoby scored a season-high 34 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 17 points and 13 rebounds and the visiting New York Knicks routed the Denver Nuggets 142-103 on Friday night.,It was New York's third-largest margin of victory of the season and the worst loss of the season for Denver, which played ...

No. 10 Texas Tech tries to solve frontcourt issues vs. BYU
Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland knows his team has to find a way to get physical as the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments approach.,The No. 10 Red Raiders (22-8, 12-5 Big 12) have struggled inside since junior forward JT Toppin tore the ACL in his right knee Feb. 17 against Arizona State.,Tuesday's game ...

No. 16 Alabama stands in way of Auburn's late NCAA push
Auburn's NCAA Tournament hopes are dwindling due to a recent stretch of seven setbacks in eight games.,But the Tigers have a real opportunity to nab a big win and perhaps ignite a late-season charge when they visit No. 16 Alabama on Saturday night at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Auburn (16-14, 7-10 Southeastern...

Chandler Blanchet grows lead to 4 at Puerto Rico Open
Rookie Chandler Blanchet is halfway to his first PGA Tour title as he enters the weekend with a four-stroke lead at the Puerto Rico Open at Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.,Blanchet followed his opening-round 64 with a 5-under-par 67 on Friday to move to 13 under for the event. Go...