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No. 5 Houston looks to get back on track against Colorado
No. 5 Houston will look to get back on the winning track and to build momentum for the NCAA Tournament when it hosts Colorado on Saturday afternoon in a late-season Big 12 Conference dustup.,The Cougars (23-5, 11-4 Big 12) have lost three consecutive games over eight days, with two on the road and a...
Spring training roundup: Red Sox build big lead, hold off Rays
Boston pitching dominated early and the Red Sox held on for a 7-5 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Bays on Thursday in Fort Myers, Fla. ,The Rays trailed 7-0 in the fourth inning but brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth follow an RBI triple by Marshall Toole. ,Red Sox left-hander Garre...
No. 1 Duke hosts No. 11 Virginia in ACC main event
The rate of showdowns for No. 1 Duke isn't waning as the second-to-last weekend of the regular season arrives.,The Blue Devils will face No. 11 Virginia in a battle for first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference on Saturday afternoon in Durham, N.C.,"Every conference win that you can get is a big ...
Magic G Desmond Bane fined $25K for hurling ball into stands
Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane was fined $25,000 on Thursday for forcefully throwing the game ball into the stands at the end of his team's 110-109 road win against the Los Angeles Lakers.,After LeBron James missed a turnaround three-point attempt at the buzzer on Tuesday, Bane hurled the ball to ...
Report: Texas QB Arch Manning out of boot, will be limited this spring
Texas quarterback Arch Manning is no longer wearing a boot and is expected to be available for spring practice in a limited capacity after undergoing minor foot surgery in January, according to an ESPN report.,"He had a lingering thing that he'd been dealing with over a couple of years that we just ...
Nuggets looking to match Thunder's defensive intensity
The NBA's top offensive team meets the league's top defensive team when the Denver Nuggets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.,The Nuggets come into the game with an NBA-best 120.7 offensive rating, with the Thunder posting a 106.4 defensive rating -- points allowed per 100 possessions -- to ...
Capitals, Golden Knights streak into post-Olympics battle
The Washington Capitals will put a four-game home winning streak on the line Friday night when they host the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights.,The Capitals returned from the three-week Olympic break with a key 3-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday to move within...
Oregon State, Wayne Tinkle agree to part ways after season
Oregon State and coach Wayne Tinkle agreed to part ways at the end of the 2025-26 season, the school announced Thursday.,"We are grateful to Wayne for his dedication to Oregon State and for the leadership he has provided our men's basketball program," Beavers athletic director Scott Barnes said in a...
Three Eastern Conference Trade Deadline Winners to Watch
Three Eastern Conference teams improved at the NBA trade deadline and could become dangerous playoff opponents this season....
Top Three Trade Destinations for Colts QB Anthony Richardson
Anthony Richardson could be traded this offseason. Here are three potential landing spots including the Vikings, Browns and Rams....
No. 3 Michigan chasing outright Big Ten title at No. 10 Illinois
Michigan stands just one win away from completing its two-year journey from the Big Ten basement to the penthouse under Dusty May.,The No. 3 Wolverines (26-2, 16-1) clinched a share of their first conference crown since 2021 with Tuesday's victory over Minnesota, but they can have it all to themselv...
No. 21 Miami (Ohio) trying to keep focus on Western Michigan
No. 21 Miami (Ohio) head coach Travis Steele admitted his team is starting to witness the price of success.,With his squad still the only remaining unbeaten team in Division I men's basketball entering Friday's Mid-American Conference contest against Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, Mich., Steele said...
How Jaylen Brown Has Boston Celtics Contending Without Jayson Tatum
The Boston Celtics are exceeding expectations behind Jaylen Brown despite Jayson Tatum’s injury. Can Boston still win the NBA championship?...
NL Central 2026 Futures Picks: Brewers, Pirates and Cardinals Bets
Best NL Central futures bets for 2026 including Brewers division odds, Pittsburgh Pirates playoff value and St. Louis Cardinals win total predictions....
Thursday Feb. 26th NBA Best Bets: Top Basketball Betting Predictions Today
Free NBA picks for Thursday’s 10-game slate, including Wizards vs Hawks, Rockets vs Magic and Timberwolves vs Clippers best bets....
LAFC star Denis Bouanga signs extension through '28
Los Angeles FC signed high-scoring forward Denis Bouanga to a contract extension through 2028.,The deal, announced Wednesday, includes an option through the 2029-30 season for the 31-year-old veteran.,An MLS All-Star and Best XI selection in each of the past three seasons, Bouanga has tallied a fran...
Dispute threatens World Cup matches in Foxborough
The seven World Cup matches scheduled to be played this summer at the home of the New England Patriots continue to hang in the balance as town leaders in Foxborough, Mass., wait to find out who will cover nearly $8 million in projected security costs.,The Select Board in Foxborough will not approve ...
Will Zalatoris withdraws before start of Cognizant Classic
Will Zalatoris withdrew from the Cognizant Classic before beginning his first round on Thursday.,He was replaced in the field by Ben Silverman playing alongside Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger.,Per PGATour.com, Zalatoris withdrew due to a left ankle injury. The 29-year-old was scheduled to make his ...
Auston Kim cards a 66, takes early lead at HSBC Women's World Championship
Auston Kim recorded an opening-round 66 to sit atop a packed leaderboard at the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore on Thursday.,Her seven birdies, mixed with one bogey, gave the American a one-shot lead over Liu Yan of China. She is two shots in front of a five-player group tied for third ...
Oilers, Kings eager to salvage split of respective back-to-back sets
The Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers knew the importance of starting strong following the teams' return from the Olympic break.,That's a big reason why none of the Los Angeles or Edmonton players who appeared in the gold-medal game on Sunday in Milan missed any NHL games upon their return.,Both...