ill Page 112 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Venus Williams, age 44, receives wild card to Indian Wells
Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams received a wild-card entry into the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif., the tournament announced Wednesday.,Williams, 44, played in two tournaments in 2024 and lost her first match both times. She received a wild card for Indian Wells last ...
Cardinals' muscled-up Willson Contreras swinging for fences
Willson Contreras is casting a broader shadow in St. Louis Cardinals' camp this spring, physical modifications resulting from a weight-room regimen he adopted to bulk up for a move to first base. ,And he has huge shoes to fill for the second time.,He approved a move to first base, where the Cardinal...
Lions' Jameson Williams escapes NFL discipline for gun incident
Detroit Lions wideout Jameson Williams will not face discipline from the NFL for carrying an unlicensed gun, with a league spokesman telling the Detroit Free Press on Wednesday that the matter is "closed.",Williams, 23, also avoided criminal charges for the gun, discovered by police during a traffic...
Stubbs: How William Byron's rise compares to Jeff Gordon's best years
More than 25 years after Jeff Gordon earned his second Daytona 500 win in 1999, he sat inside the media center at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, preparing to take questions.,Gordon, now the vice chairman of operations for Hendrick Motorsports, was previously the youngest driver to win two...
UConn dominates second half to rally past Villanova
Liam McNeeley scored 16 of his 20 points over the final 20 minutes of action as UConn erased a 14-point, second-half deficit and roared back for a 66-59 victory over Villanova on Tuesday night in Hartford, Conn.,After failing to close out Seton Hall on Saturday, the Huskies (18-8, 10-5 Big East) dom...
Predators trade for F Grigori Denisenko, rule out D Jeremy Lauzon for season
The Nashville Predators acquired forward Grigori Denisenko from the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday in exchange for future considerations.,In another move Tuesday, the Predators ruled out defenseman Jeremy Lauzon for the rest of the season with a lower-body injury. Lauzon missed 10 games with the in...
Nashville SC acquire Swedish M Ahmed Qasem
Nashville SC acquired midfielder Ahmed Qasem from top-flight Swedish side IF Elfsborg on Tuesday.,The 21-year-old Swede is signed through 2027 with an option for 2028. He will occupy a U22 Initiative slot.,"Ahmed is a dynamic attacking player who has the ability to create and finish scoring opportun...
UConn out to regroup, dent Villanova's NCAA tourney hopes
The drop-off in UConn's play from last season is evident and perhaps highlighted by Alex Karaban's admission after a disappointing overtime loss at Seton Hall on Saturday.,After Karaban said the players might not treat every game seriously, UConn seeks a better showing Tuesday night in Hartford, Con...
Louisville knocks off Notre Dame, reaches 20-win mark
Chucky Hepburn poured in 16 points and dished out six assists as Louisville hit the 20-win mark for the first time in five seasons by beating Notre Dame 75-60 in an Atlantic Coast Conference battle on Sunday night in South Bend, Ind.,Four other scorers finished in double figures for the Cardinals (2...
ATP roundup: Joao Fonseca, 18, wins maiden title in Buenos Aires
Brazilian 18-year-old Joao Fonseca defeated Argentine fifth seed Francisco Cerundolo 6-4, 7-6 (1) to win his first ATP Tour title at the IEB+ Argentina Open on Sunday in Buenos Aires.,Fonseca is the youngest South American player to win a tournament in the ATP Tour era, according to the tour's websi...
NFL Free Agents About To Make Way More Than You Think
NFL free agency is around the corner, and these free agents are about to reset the market and make way more money than you think, because it happens every year....
Mac McClung wins dunk contest for 3rd straight time
Mac McClung continued his annual tradition of stealing the NBA spotlight for a day, as the G League standout won his third consecutive NBA slam-dunk title during All-Star Saturday in San Francisco.,McClung has played in just five minutes of one NBA game this season for the Orlando Magic -- and five ...
Heat's Tyler Herro wins 3-point contest; Cavs duo takes skills challenge
The Miami Heat's Tyler Herro made both of his three-point bonus balls in the final round and won the 3-point contest during All-Star Saturday at San Francisco., ,Earlier in the evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers' duo of Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell won the skills challenge., ,Herro won the 3-point...
Fresh off 2-OT win, Notre Dame tries to cool off Louisville
Louisville takes aim at its first 20-win season since 2019-20 when it plays at Notre Dame on Sunday night in South Bend, Ind.,The Cardinals (19-6, 12-2 ACC) are coming off a 91-66 victory at NC State on Wednesday and have won three in a row.,The Irish (11-13, 5-8) also won on the road Wednesday, sur...
Cavs' Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell prevail in skills challenge
The Cleveland Cavaliers' duo of Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell kicked off All-Star Saturday by winning the skills challenge at San Francisco, Calif., ,The Cavaliers delivered a final-round time of an even one minute, while the Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green and Moses Moody were unable to to...
Providence snaps 4-game skid at Villanova's expense
Jayden Pierre sank five 3-pointers en route to a game-high 19 points as Providence broke a four-game losing streak with a 75-62 win over visiting Big East rival Villanova on Saturday night.,The Friars (12-14, 6-9 Big East) shot 52.3 percent from the floor, including 13 of 27 from distance.,Bensley J...
Bills OL Tommy Doyle announces retirement
Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Tommy Doyle announced his retirement from the NFL due to medical reasons.,Doyle, 26, played in 11 games during his rookie season in 2021 and one more in 2022.,He endured several injuries during his career -- notably a right ACL tear during the beginning of the 2022 se...
ATP roundup: Defending Delray Beach champ Taylor Fritz falls
Top seed Taylor Fritz of the United States, the two-time defending champion at the Delray Beach (Fla.) Open, won't have a chance at a three-peat after falling to Spanish eighth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) on Friday in the quarterfinals.,Fritz posted 13 aces to just two for Davi...
Villanova rides momentum to struggling Providence
Villanova aims to build upon the momentum of a signature Big East win when it returns to the road to start a two-game New England swing at Providence on Saturday night.,The Wildcats (15-10, 8-6) aim for a fourth consecutive win and a season sweep of Providence after riding another hot shooting effor...
ATP roundup: Joao Fonseca, 18, wins Buenos Aires QF marathon
Brazilian 18-year-old Joao Fonseca saved two match points and pushed past Argentina's Mariano Navone 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the IEB+ Argentina Open on Friday in Buenos Aires.,The match lasted two hours and 54 minutes and saw home favorite Navone serve for the match in the 10th game of...