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Strong second half by Jestin Porter powers Clemson past No. 24 Louisville
Powered by Jestin Porter's 16 points, Clemson came away with an 80-75 win over visiting Louisville on Saturday afternoon in Atlantic Coast Conference play.,The win ended Clemson's losing streak at four and gave the Tigers (21-8, 11-5 ACC) their second victory against a ranked opponent this season.,P...
Miami closes first half on big run to take care of Boston College
Tre Donaldson scored 15 points, Tru Washington added 14 as Miami beat Boston College 76-54 on Saturday afternoon in Coral Gables, Fla.,Ernest Udeh Jr. had 11 points and 12 rebounds, while reserve Noam Dovrat scored a season-high 12 points for the Hurricanes (23-6, 12-4 Atlantic Coast Conference).,Th...
On his bobblehead day, Nick Martinelli lifts Northwestern over Oregon
Nick Martinelli produced the game-winning runner with one second remaining as part of his game-high 22 points to lift Northwestern to a 63-62 Big Ten win over Oregon on Saturday afternoon in Evanston, Ill.,On a day Northwestern handed out bobbleheads bearing his likeness, Martinelli added 11 rebound...
Wolves, Nuggets each bring an edge into finale of season series
The Minnesota Timberwolves wrap up a three-game road trip at the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon with a chance to improve their seeding in the Western Conference playoff picture.,Minnesota has won the first two games of its trip and now faces a tough task against its Northwest Division rival. ,De...
Tre Carroll helps Xavier continue success over Georgetown
Tre Carroll scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half, Roddie Anderson III added 21 points and Xavier powered past Georgetown 91-84 on Saturday in a Big East Conference game at Cincinnati.,Filip Borovicanin added 18 for Xavier (14-15, 6-12 Big East), which beat Georgetown for the eighth time in ...
Rangers come back to beat Penguins in shootout
Vincent Trocheck scored in the first round of the shootout Saturday afternoon as the New York Rangers snapped a five-game losing streak by rallying for a 3-2 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins.,The Rangers chipped away at a 2-0 deficit after allowing goals to Anthony Mantha and Ryan Shea ...
Reports: Royals, OF Starling Marte agree to contract
Outfielder Starling Marte agreed to a contract with the Kansas City Royals, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,Terms were not disclosed on the reported deal, which is pending a physical.,Marte, 37, batted .270 with nine homers and 34 RBIs in 98 games last season with the New York Mets. He ...
After winless February, Bulls hope better March starts with Bucks
After losing each of their 11 February games and matching the third-longest skid in club history, the Chicago Bulls await the fresh start of a new month.,To make their March merrier, the Bulls will aim to improve their poise and execution late in games, beginning with Sunday's visit from the Milwauk...
Missouri never lets up in dominating win over Mississippi State
Missouri's Mark Mitchell notched a game-high 17 points and four rebounds, and the Tigers collected their 10th Southeastern Conference victory by bashing Mississippi State 88-64 on Saturday afternoon in Starkville, Miss.,Missouri (20-9, 10-6 SEC) was on its game from the opening tip and ran out to a ...
Shane Lowry soars into share of lead at Cognizant Classic
Ireland's Shane Lowry shot 8-under-par 63 to surge into a share of the lead with Austin Smotherman through three rounds of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches on Saturday at Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Smotherman, who was the second-round leader, had an eagle putt from inside 16 feet on the final...
Florida State stays hot with thorough win over Georgia Tech
Robert McCray V scored a game-high 20 points to help visiting Florida State post a wire-to-wire 80-71 victory over Georgia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Saturday in Atlanta.,Thomas Bassong had 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Chauncey Wiggins chipped in 12 points for Florida State (15-14...
Isaiah Evans, No. 1 Duke overwhelm No. 11 Virginia
Isaiah Evans used a hot start on the way to 19 points and top-ranked Duke's defense contained No. 11 Virginia for much of Saturday afternoon's showdown in a 77-51 victory at Durham, N.C.,The Blue Devils, with two games remaining, secured at least a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-seas...
Tyler Reddick starts bid for 3rd straight NASCAR Cup win with pole run
AUSTIN, Texas -- One of the few things that wasn't startling about Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Circuit of the Americas was Tyler Reddick's run for the pole position.,Negotiating the 2.4-mile road course in 97.760 seconds (88.380 mph) in the second qualifying group, Reddick cla...
Alex Pereira vacates UFC light heavyweight title
Alex Pereira vacated the UFC light heavyweight title, UFC president Dana White announced.,No reason was disclosed on Friday for the decision surrounding Pereira (13-3-0), however speculation is running rampant that the Brazilian is poised to move up in weight class.,Pereira, 38, had yet to defend th...
After rare road win, Marquette returns home to face DePaul
Coming off its first road win of the season, Marquette returns home to host rival DePaul in Big East Conference play Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee.,The Golden Eagles (10-18, 5-12 Big East) avoided a season with zero victories away from home, including both true road and neutral-site battles, with a ...
Rutgers, Maryland battle for Big Ten tournament seeding
Rutgers and Maryland are two of the four teams that started the weekend tied for next-to-last place in the Big Ten. ,And that's a spot both would like to avoid at the end of the season. The bottom four teams in conference standings at the end of the regular season will play in the opening round of t...
No. 13 Michigan State chasing season sweep of Indiana
No. 13 Michigan State picked up a valuable road win on Thursday to enhance its NCAA Tournament resume.,The Spartans won't get much time to savor it, however, as they face Indiana on Sunday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind.,The Spartans knocked off No. 8 Purdue, 76-74, for their third straight win and f...
New York Jets Sit in Favorable NFL Draft Position Even Without Franchise QB
The Jets missed out on Fernando Mendoza but still have the draft capital to rebuild. Here’s their best path forward in 2026....
The Five Best Quarterbacks Available in the 2026 NFL Offseason
Several NFL teams need a quarterback in 2026. Here are the five best options available through the draft and free agency....
Big Ten March Madness Contenders Ranked by Analytics
Michigan leads a group of Big Ten teams with legitimate NCAA Tournament title hopes. Analytics suggest the conference could end its 25-year drought....