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Jackson Shelstad, No. 23 Oregon too strong for Indiana
Jackson Shelstad scored 18 points and No. 23 Oregon held Indiana scoreless for more than 4 1/2 minutes late in the game Thursday to pull out a 72-59 win in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis.,TJ Bamba added 17 points and Brandon Angel kicked in 14 for the eighth-se...
Josh Giddey unavailable for streaking Bulls vs. woeful Nets
Just as the Chicago Bulls got Nikola Vucevic and Patrick Williams back from injury to aid the frontcourt and contribute to their third straight win, they lost Josh Giddey to an ankle injury.,The Bulls' bid for their first four-game winning streak in more than 15 months will have to happen without Gi...
Stars F Mallory Swanson (personal) to miss season opener
Mallory Swanson will not play in the Chicago Stars' season opener on Friday as the star forward remains out for personal reasons.,Swanson, 26, has not participated in training camp for personal reasons and team will proceed without her for at least the first game of the season, on the road against t...
Chicago Stars FC sign D Justina Gaynor
Chicago Stars FC signed rookie defender Justina Gaynor to a one-year contract on Wednesday.,The former Michigan State standout's deal also includes a mutual option for the 2026 season.,"We're happy to have Justina join the Stars," general manager Richard Feuz said in a news release. "Before receivin...
Oregon streaks into Big Ten tourney tilt vs. Indiana
A seven-game winning streak has Oregon back in the rankings at No. 23 as the eighth-seeded Ducks open the Big Ten tournament Thursday against ninth-seeded Indiana in Indianapolis.,Oregon (23-8) closed the regular season Sunday with an 80-73 overtime win at Washington, getting a career-high 36 points...
MongolZ, MOUZ, Natus Vincere reach ESL 21 playoffs
The MongolZ, MOUZ and Natus Vincere cruised to wins on Monday, clinching berths in the ESL Pro League Season 21 playoffs in Stockholm.,In Round 4 high matches of Group Stage 2, The MongolZ swept 3DMax 2-0, MOUZ downed Team Liquid 2-0 and Natus Vincere downed G2 Esports 2-0.,The $400,000 Counter-Stri...
Nate Bittle goes for 36 as Oregon beats Washington in OT
Oregon 7-footer Nate Bittle dropped a career-high 36 points and added a game-high 12 rebounds as the Ducks outlasted Washington 80-73 in overtime Sunday in Big Ten play at Seattle.,Bittle made a go-ahead jumper with 1:04 left in regulation for a 68-67 Oregon lead. Washington's Great Osobor missed on...
San Diego FC downs Real Salt Lake in stoppage time
Andres Dreyer scored the tiebreaking goal in the first minute of second-half stoppage time and San Diego FC remained unbeaten with a 3-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night at Sandy, Utah.,Marcus Ingvartsen added an insurance goal five minutes later and Franco Negri scored late in the firs...
Chicago catches fire with three late goals to down FC Dallas
The visiting Chicago Fire exploded for three goals late in the second half as they defeated FC Dallas 3-1 in rainy Frisco, Texas on Saturday.,Leonardo Barroso, Andrew Gutman, and Hugo Cuypers scored in a span of less than 10 minutes for the Fire (1-1-1, 4 points), who won their first match under Gre...
Oregon out to extend win streak vs. skidding Washington
The Big Ten Conference's regular season ends Sunday in Seattle with a rivalry game between Oregon and Washington.,One team is rolling into the conference tournament while the other concludes its 2024-25 campaign.,The Ducks (22-8 overall, 11-8 in Big Ten) appear to be in good shape for an NCAA Tourna...
Expansion San Diego FC face stern challenge at RSL
Expansion San Diego FC face their first dose of adversity when they visit Real Salt Lake on Saturday night at Sandy, Utah.,San Diego FC will be without face of the franchise Hirving "Chucky" Lozano due to a left hamstring injury sustained in last weekend in a scoreless tie against St. Louis City -- ...
Luciano Acosta makes home debut as FC Dallas faces Fire
After back-to-back away matches to start the 2025 MLS season, FC Dallas plays host to the visiting Chicago Fire in Frisco, Texas, on Saturday.,Saturday marks the home debut of Luciano Acosta, acquired in a trade with FC Cincinnati in the offseason. The 2023 MLS MVP scored his first goal with his new...
Top 5 MLB Prospects Poised for Breakout Rookie Seasons in 2025
Meet the top 5 MLB prospects ready to break out in 2025, from Roki Sasaki’s dominance to Jasson Domínguez’s star potential....
Red Wings deal F Joe Veleno to Blackhawks for 2 veteran players
The Chicago Blackhawks acquired forward Joe Veleno from the Detroit Red Wings on Friday in exchange for two well-traveled veterans, goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Craig Smith.,Veleno, 25, has 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 56 games with 13 penalty minutes, a minus-14 rating and 11:57 av...
San Diego FC star Chucky Lozano (hamstring) out vs. RSL
San Diego FC standout Hirving "Chucky" Lozano will miss Saturday's match at Real Salt Lake due to a left hamstring injury.,Lozano was injured during the first half of last week's scoreless tie against St. Louis City. He pulled up after a run down the left sideline and grabbed at the hamstring.,Train...
NBA Over/Under Best Bet: Golden State Warriors vs. Brooklyn Nets, March 6
March 6th's best bets include our expert pick for Golden State Warriors vs. Brooklyn Nets on the point total for Thursday night's matchup....
Report: Oregon's Dan Lanning to get big raise
Oregon and football coach Dan Lanning have agreed on an amended contract that will put him among the five highest-paid coaches in the nation, Yahoo Sports reported Thursday.,The six-year deal that spans through 2030, which must be approved by Oregon's board when it meets Friday, includes a $2 millio...
Magic seeking confidence boost against Bulls
Orlando star Paolo Banchero says the Magic need to do some soul searching in order to regain their "swag" against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.,That fixture will be the last of a seven-game homestand that Orlando began with the hope of rising above .500 again. Instead, it ends with t...
Alex Ovechkin using record chase to raise money for cancer research
Washington Capitals star captain Alex Ovechkin is turning his pursuit of the NHL record for goals scored into a fundraiser for pediatric cancer.,Ovechkin announced Wednesday the founding of "The GR8 Chase for Victory Over Cancer," pledging to donate money for each goal he scores from now through the...
Closing spree sends streaking Oregon past Indiana
Oregon scored 10 unanswered points over the final 90 seconds to pull out a 73-64 victory over Indiana on Tuesday in the Ducks' regular-season home finale at Eugene, Ore.,Jackson Shelstad put up eight points in the closing stretch and finished with a team-high 17 as the Ducks (22-8, 11-8 Big Ten) won...