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Justin Allgaier wins at Martinsville for 3rd OAP victory of season
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Justin Allgaier ended the day where he started -- out front -- but it was a dramatic and challenging route to the trophy hoist in Saturday's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts NFPA 250 at the historic half-mile Martinsville Speedway.,En route to his win, the 2024 series champion started...
Denny Hamlin edges William Byron to win pole at Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin claimed the 49th Busch Light Pole Award of his career Saturday afternoon, claiming the number one starting spot for Sunday's Cook Out 400 (3:30 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Martinsville Speedway, a track where he has long establ...
Rangers blow lead, rebound to beat Phillies in 10
Andrew McCutchen and the Texas Rangers rebounded after a late collapse to post a 5-4, 10-inning victory over the host Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.,Corey Seager and Jake Burger hit early home runs for Texas, which lost Thursday's season opener 5-3 but rallied in this one to give Skip Schumaker ...
Michigan regroups, rolls past Louisville to reach Elite Eight
Olivia Olson scored eight of her 19 points in the third quarter to help second-seeded Michigan pull away for a 72-51 victory over third-seeded Louisville on Saturday in a Fort Worth 3 regional semifinal of the NCAA Tournament.,Syla Swords scored 16 points, Te'Yala Delfosse added 10 and Brooke Q. Dan...
Iowa looks to continue historic run vs. another Big Ten foe in Illinois
HOUSTON -- From the outside looking in, Iowa coach Ben McCollum had an impression of Big Ten basketball that could only be confirmed through the experience he gleaned coaching the Hawkeyes for the first time this season.,The Hawkeyes (24-12) are on the precipice of their first Final Four appearance ...
Phillies intend to put winning mindset back on display vs. Rangers
After following a familiar recipe in their season opener, the Philadelphia Phillies aim to continue the momentum in the middle game of their three-game home series with the Texas Rangers on Saturday.,It felt a lot like the 2025 regular season for Philadelphia, which rode Cy Young Award runner-up Cri...
Frustration expected in chase of Tyler Reddick at Martinsville
When the NASCAR Cup Series rolls across the Virginia state line this week and checks into venerable Martinsville Speedway, competitors will not find anything different in Sunday's Cook Out 400 that they haven't encountered before.,Because it's Spring in southern Virginia, and that means the start of...
Bills sign S Damar Hamlin to 1-year deal
Safety Damar Hamlin signed a one-year contract to return to the Buffalo Bills on Friday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Hamlin, who played in five games in 2025 before sustaining a season-ending pectoral injury. He was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 11.,Hamlin, 28, is best known for his r...
Phillies 3B Alec Bohm claims parents siphoned millions
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm filed a lawsuit against his parents claiming they siphoned millions of dollars from financial accounts they managed for him.,The suit filed Wednesday in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas alleges that Daniel and Lisa Bohm froze him out of his account...
TGL franchise values rise; Alexis Ohanian buys women’s team for $20M
At the conclusion of its second season, TGL is growing in more ways than one.,One of the indoor golf league's franchises has sold a minority stake for $100 million, and other teams have sold stakes eclipsing $90 million, Sportico reported Thursday.,The season just wrapped this week with Los Angeles ...
Christopher Sanchez fans 10 as Phillies top Rangers in opener
Cristopher Sanchez struck out 10 batters over six scoreless innings and Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm each homered, fueling the host Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday in the season opener for both teams.,Signed to a six-year contract extension on Sunday, Sanchez (1...
Will Wade opts to 'go home,' leaves NC State to join LSU
Will Wade announced over social media on Thursday that he is leaving his job as the head coach at North Carolina State to return to the same post at LSU.,Wade, 43, previously was the head coach of the Tigers from 2017-22, guiding the program to three NCAA Tournament appearances in those five seasons...
Five Teams That Could Challenge Los Angeles Dodgers This Year
The Dodgers are MLB favorites again, but teams like the Blue Jays, Yankees, and Phillies could challenge their dominance in 2026....
Reports: LSU to fire coach Matt McMahon, bring back Will Wade
LSU is parting ways with Matt McMahon to hire North Carolina State's Will Wade for a second stint as head coach, according to multiple reports on Thursday morning.,Wade, 43, previously was the head coach of the Tigers from 2017-22, guiding the program to three NCAA Tournament appearances in those fi...
Focused Predators take on Devils squad finally finding their footing
The Nashville Predators are playing their best hockey when it matters most.,Meanwhile, the New Jersey Devils might be out of the playoff race but look to continue their recent surge by keeping the host Predators from extending a season-high winning streak to six games Thursday night.,Poised to retur...
Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez gets Opening Day nod vs. Rangers
The Philadelphia Phillies showed their faith in Cristopher Sanchez last weekend by signing the left-hander to a six-year, $107 million contract extension.,While that deal officially begins in 2027, Sanchez will likely have a bounce in his step on Thursday afternoon when he takes the mound as the Phi...
Kansas' Bill Self says no decision on retirement yet
Kansas coach Bill Self said he has made no decision about retirement, despite persistent rumors that say otherwise.,Self, who just completed his 23rd season with the Jayhawks, told the Kansas City Star on Wednesday that any reports of his imminent retirement are false.,"No news. All b.s. Bad info," ...
Rapids acquire D Loic Williams from Granada CF
The Colorado Rapids acquired defender Loic Williams from Spanish side Granada CF on Wednesday.,The 24-year-old Spaniard is signed through 2029-30 with a club option for 2030-31.,Williams will occupy an international roster slot when he joins the Rapids this summer. ,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"...
Predators erupt for 5 first-period goals, top Sharks for 5th straight win
The Nashville Predators scored five goals in the first period and cruised to a 6-3 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.,Filip Forsberg had a goal and two assists, defenseman Brady Skjei a goal and an assist and Matthew Wood, defenseman Roman Josi, Luke Evangelista and Steven Stamk...
NL East capsules: Do aging Phillies still run the division?
Philadelphia Phillies,2025 record: 96-66 (1st place, NL East),He gone: LHP Ranger Suarez, OF Nick Castellanos, LHP Matt Strahm, OF Harrison Bader, OF Max Kepler,New faces: OF Adolis Garcia, RHP Brad Keller, OF Justin Crawford, RHP Andrew Painter, INF/OF Dylan Moore,Biggest question entering Opening ...