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Rutgers fires Coquese Washington after four seasons
Rutgers fired women's basketball coach Coquese Washington on Monday after four straight losing seasons.,The Scarlet Knights' season ended Saturday with 11 straight losses and a 9-20 record, including 1-17 in the Big Ten. It marked the worst conference record in the program's history.,Washington, 55,...
Duke remains AP No. 1; Michigan State, Texas Tech leap into Top 10
Duke remains No. 1 for the second straight week in the Associated Press men's top 25 poll, extending its all-time record to 149 weeks as the top-ranked team.,The Blue Devils (27-2) have won six straight games, with a ranked win each of the last three weeks. After stomping Notre Dame 100-56 on Tuesda...
No. 19 Miami (Ohio) looks to keep its cool vs. rival Toledo
After surviving a major scare on the road, unbeaten No. 19 Miami (Ohio) returns home to battle Mid-American Conference rival Toledo on Tuesday night in Oxford, Ohio.,Miami (29-0, 16-0 MAC) needed a last-second layup from backup point guard Trey Perry to fend off 10-win Western Michigan 69-67 on the ...
Floyd Mayweather sets June exhibition as Manny Pacquiao warmup
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather will face kickboxer Mike Zambidis in a June exhibition in Athens, Greece, before he comes out of retirement later this year.,Mayweather announced the news Monday on Instagram. The bout will serve as a warmup before the undefeated 49-year-old has a rematch with Manny Pa...
Report: Commanders reach new deal with OL Nick Allegretti
The Washington Commanders have agreed to a new two-year deal with veteran offensive lineman Nick Allegretti, NFL Network reported Monday.,Allegretti, who had one year remaining on his contract, is now signed through 2027.,He started the final two games last season at center for Washington in place o...
Nats OF Dylan Crews (thumb) day-to-day
Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews is day-to-day with a left thumb contusion after getting hit by a pitch.,X-rays were negative after Crews was struck during a live batting practice on Saturday, according to MLB Network.,Crews was scratched from Sunday's lineup. He is batting .111 with one ...
Reports: Chiefs to cut OT Jawaan Taylor, save $20M
If shopping right tackle Jawaan Taylor doesn't produce a trade offer, the Kansas City Chiefs are planning to release him to save more than $20 million under the 2026 salary cap, according to multiple reports.,Taylor signed a four-year, $80 million deal when he joined the Chiefs as a free agent in 20...
Neemias Queta's big effort lifts Celtics over 76ers
Neemias Queta had a career-high 27 points along with 17 rebounds, and Jaylen Brown finished with 27 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, to lead the Boston Celtics to a 114-98 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.,Derrick White added 21 points, six rebounds and eight ass...
Jordan Anthony outruns Noah Lyles, field for 60-meter national indoor crown
Jordan Anthony further established himself as a champion sprinter by winning his first national title as a pro at 60 meters, besting a field including Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles on Sunday at the USA Track and Field Indoor Championships in Staten Island, N.Y.,Anthony, 21, finished in 6.45 secon...
No. 13 Michigan State extends winning streak over sliding Indiana
Jaxon Kohler racked up 21 points and 13 rebounds as No. 13 Michigan State stretched its winning streak to four games with a 77-64 win over slumping Indiana on Sunday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind.,Jeremy Fears Jr. also scored 21 points and dished out nine assists for Michigan State (24-5, 14-4 Big T...
Ohio State upsets No. 8 Purdue to bolster NCAA tourney hopes
John Mobley Jr. had 21 points to lead four Ohio State players in double digits as the Buckeyes upset No. 8 Purdue 82-74 in Columbus on Sunday.,Bruce Thornton had 20 points, Amare Bynum 14 and Devin Royal 12 for the Buckeyes, who had lost two straight.,Ohio State (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten) was ahead 67-51...
Wade Ormsby to step in for Phil Mickelson at LIV Golf Hong Kong
Wade Ormsby will step in for Phil Mickelson at LIV Golf Hong Kong next weekend while the latter continues to deal with an undisclosed family health matter, HyFlyers FC announced on Sunday.,Mickelson revealed on Feb. 1 that he planned to miss the first two events of LIV's season in Riyadh, Saudi Arab...
Hannah Green wins her 2nd HSBC Women's World Championship
Australia's Hannah Green held off Auston Kim on Sunday to win the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore for the second time.,Green, the 2024 champion, balanced three birdies and three bogeys on an eventful back nine to finish with a 3-under 69 and a final score of 14-under at Sentosa Golf Clu...
Mammoth aim to continue ascent vs. struggling Blackhawks
The Utah Mammoth, winners of three of their last four games, are battling to remain in a playoff position as they prepare to host the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon.,The Mammoth, in the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference, defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Friday in Salt Lake Cit...
OpTic Texas moves into first place in CDL Major 2 qualifying
OpTic Texas defeated Los Angeles Thieves in a battle of 4-0 teams to move to the top of the standings in qualifying for the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major on Saturday.,In other second-day action of Week 3 competition, G2 Minnesota edged Riyadh Falcons, Toronto KOI beat Miami Heretics and Carolina...
Cole Hocker fastest in 3K at national indoor track championship
Cole Hocker remained unblemished for his career at the USA Track and Field Indoor Championships with a split-second victory in the 3,000-meter race on Saturday in Staten Island, N.Y.,Hocker outkicked fellow Olympians Yared Nuguse and Nico Young to win the race in 7 minutes, 39.25 seconds at the Ocea...
Thomas Muller's first-half brace leads Vancouver to rout of Toronto
Thomas Muller scored a first-half brace, leading the Whitecaps to a 3-0 victory over visiting Toronto FC on Saturday night in Vancouver., ,Brian White also scored a first-half goal, while keeper Yohei Takaoka made three saves for his second consecutive clean sheet to open the MLS season., ,With the ...
ATP roundup: Daniil Medvedev wins Dubai title in walkover
Third-seeded Daniil Medvedev won the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday when Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands was forced to withdraw due to a hamstring injury in the United Arab Emirates.,Griekspoor defeated another Russian, fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev, in straight sets in the semif...
Michigan G L.J. Cason (ACL) to miss rest of season
Michigan sophomore guard L.J. Cason tore the ACL in his right knee during Friday's victory over Illinois and will miss the rest of the season.,The school announced the severity of the injury on Saturday. Cason was averaging 8.4 points and 2.4 assists and shooting 50.3% from the field in 28 games off...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Michigan rolls past No. 14 Maryland
Olivia Olson scored 28 points with eight rebounds and Syla Swords added 17 points as No. 8 Michigan closed out its regular-season schedule with an 87-69 victory over No. 14 Maryland at Ann Arbor, Mich.,The Wolverines (24-5, 15-3 Big Ten) moved into sole possession of second place in the Big Ten Conf...