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UCF beats Oregon State by a free throw in Crown first round
Moustapha Thiam hit the go-ahead free throw for UCF with 55 seconds left as the Knights picked up a 76-75 win against Oregon State in the opening round of the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas.,Darius Johnson, Tyler Hendricks and Nils Machowski led UCF with 15 points apiece. Hendricks also had 1...
WTA roundup: Madison Keys fights into next round in Charleston
Despite her opponent saving seven match points, No. 2 seed Madison Keys pushed past Caroline Dolehide 6-3, 7-6 (4) in an All-American second-round battle at the Credit One Charleston (S.C.) Open on Tuesday.,Dolehide saved four match points in the ninth game of the second set and two more in the 10th...
Chicago Fire acquire Ivory Coast M Dje D'Avilla
The Chicago Fire acquired midfielder Dje D'Avilla from Portuguese second-division side UD Leiria on Tuesday.,The 21-year-old Ivory Coast native is under contract through 2028 with a club option for 2029 and will occupy U22 initiative and international roster slots.,"He's an exciting player who has q...
Transfer portal bites Oregon State, UCF heading into Crown
Oregon State and UCF will square off for the first time Tuesday afternoon during the inaugural College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas.,Both teams hit Sin City missing several players due to the transfer portal, but the Oregon State lineup has been impacted more.,After the Beavers (20-12) posted their...
Emma Sears scores, Louisville beats Stars to pick up first win
After storms delayed Sunday afternoon's game between the Chicago Stars and Racing Louisville, second-year forward Emma Sears made the difference for Louisville in a 1-0 win in Bridgeview, Ill.,In the 27th minute, Racing Louisville (1-1-1, 4 points) forward Taylor Flint intercepted a pass in the defe...
Eric Olen named New Mexico coach
Eric Olen is leaving UC San Diego and will become the head basketball coach at New Mexico, the school announced Sunday.,ESPN reported Olen agreed to a five-year contract to replace Richard Pitino, who resigned Wednesday to accept the same job at Xavier.,"I am honored to be the next head coach of New...
Reports: Eric Olen to be named New Mexico coach
Eric Olen is leaving UC San Diego and will become the head basketball coach at New Mexico, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,ESPN reported Olen agreed to a five-year contract to replace Richard Pitino, who resigned Wednesday to accept the same job at Xavier.,Olen, 44, has been the head coach of the ...
San Diego FC edge LAFC for franchise's first home win
Christopher McVey, Onni Valakari and Alex Mighten scored in the first 40 minutes, and San Diego FC went on to a 3-2 victory over Los Angeles FC on Saturday night to get their first home win in team history., ,LAFC put up two goals late in the first half by Artem Smolyakov and Cengiz Under but could ...
CF Montreal halt scoring drought, earn draw vs. Fire
Dante Sealy scored CF Montreal's first goal since their season opener, helping the visitors earn a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire on a rainy Saturday evening.,Philip Zinckernagel's late first-half goal was canceled out by Sealy's second-half marker as the Fire (3-1-2, 11 points) saw their three-matc...
Jose Soriano shines as Angels shut out White Sox
Jose Soriano delivered seven shutout innings and Taylor Ward and Luis Rengifo had two hits apiece to help the Los Angeles Angels blank the host Chicago White Sox 1-0 on Saturday.,Soriano (1-0) scattered two hits, two walks and five strikeouts while breezing through Chicago hitters in a tidy 73 pitch...
'Connected' Utah set to face new-look Blackhawks
The Utah Hockey Club enjoyed plenty of positives in their last outing despite seeing their winless skid extended to three games.,After falling in overtime in their last contest, Utah HC looks for a positive result on Sunday afternoon when they conclude a three-game road trip against the Chicago Blac...
LAFC set for first visit to expansion San Diego FC
San Diego and Los Angeles possess a strong baseball rivalry with the Padres and Dodgers.,Now, the MLS gets its first chance to see if the two cities can start another rivalry on Saturday night when expansion club San Diego FC hosts Los Angeles FC in a matchup of teams off to quick starts.,San Diego ...
Surging Fire not taking winless CF Montreal for granted
The Chicago Fire appear to have hit their stride under coach Gregg Berhalter. CF Montreal -- after showing their coach the door -- are simply looking to find the back of the net, let alone win.,The Fire, winners of three straight, host struggling Montreal on Saturday night.,Chicago (3-1-1, 10 points...
White Sox out to 'rock' as Angels seek their own positives
Chicago White Sox catcher Korey Lee finds it refreshing to be on the plus side of .500 after one game, especially after the club endured a modern-day record 121 losses in 2024.,The White Sox aim for an actual winning streak as their season-opening series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels conti...
Opening Day Overreactions: What We Learned from the First Games of 2025
Six key takeaways from the 2025 MLB Opening Day, including struggles from Juan Soto, the White Sox’s promising start, and concerns over baseball’s pitching depth....
Three Overrated MLB Teams That Could Struggle to Make the Playoffs
Three MLB teams might be more hype than substance in 2025. Here’s why the Yankees, Mets, and Cubs could struggle to make the playoffs....
Chicago Stars extend F Nadia Gomes through June 30
The Chicago Stars have extended their deal with Portuguese forward Nadia Gomes through the end of June.,Gomes, 28, has appeared in 10 matches since joining the NWSL club on a one-year deal in March 2024.,She was named the USL W League's Player of the Year in 2023 after scoring 17 goals in 15 matches...
D-backs' Merrill Kelly looks to get off on right foot vs. Cubs
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will oppose Chicago Cubs rightie Jameson Taillon in the second contest of a four-game series in Phoenix on Friday.,Each will be making his first start of the season, although Taillon did get some work overseas in an exhibition game against the Yomiuri ...
D-backs LHP Jordan Montgomery to have Tommy John surgery
Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery will undergo Tommy John surgery next week.,The 32-year-old veteran confirmed his season-ending elbow injury Tuesday, two days before Opening Day.,"I just haven't been recovering very well," said Montgomery, who previously had the procedure in 2018. ...
Tigers sign OF Manuel Margot, move Parker Meadows to IL
The Detroit Tigers signed veteran outfielder Manuel Margot to a one-year split contract on Monday.,The deal will pay Margot $1.3 million in the major leagues and $200,000 in the minors. The 30-year-old can also earn $300,000 performance bonuses for 200, 300, 400 and 500 plate appearances reached -- ...