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WTA roundup: All seeded players advance in Stuttgart, Rouen
Seventh-seeded Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic and Russian eighth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova both advanced in routine fashion to the Round of 16 on Tuesday at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.,Muchova cruised past qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovic of Russia, 6-2, 6-4, while Al...

No jail time for ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore in trespassing case
Former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore was sentenced to 18 months of probation with no jail time on Tuesday after allegedly trespassing on the home of a staff member with whom he had an affair.,Moore was also fined more than $1,000 and ordered not to have contact with the staff member, Paige Shiv...

Mariners place Rob Refsnyder on paternity list, promote Patrick Wisdom
The Seattle Mariners placed infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder on the paternity list Tuesday and selected the contract of infielder Patrick Wisdom from Triple-A Tacoma.,The Mariners designated right-hander Blas Castano for assignment to create a spot on the 40-man roster for Wisdom.,Refsnyder, 35, s...

Lightning aim to lock up 1st-round home ice vs. Rangers
When the Tampa Bay Lightning host the New York Rangers in their regular-season finale Wednesday, they know a matchup against the Montreal Canadiens is ahead in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. ,Whether or not the series begins in the United States or Canada remains in question. ,Occupyin...

NCAA penalizes Iowa for '22 tampering violations
The NCAA ruled on Tuesday that Iowa committed tampering violations when head coach Kirk Ferentz and an assistant made impermissible contact with then-Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara in November 2022 before he entered the transfer portal.,Penalties include the vacation of four wins from the 2023 s...

US Soccer sporting director leaves post 2 months before World Cup.
Matt Crocker is leaving his position as U.S. Soccer Federation's sporting director to pursue what the organization labeled on Tuesday as "another opportunity in international soccer.",Fox Sports reported that Crocker was taking a similar role with Saudi Arabia.,The move, which is effective immediate...

Justin Rose withdraws from RBC Heritage after latest Masters miss
Justin Rose withdrew from the RBC Heritage a day after losing the lead on the back nine at the Masters and settling for a tie for third.,Rose, who lost in a playoff to Rory McIlroy at Augusta National last year, surged into the lead with three consecutive birdies to finish his front nine. However, h...

NCAA delivers report on Iowa tampering violations
The NCAA ruled on Tuesday that Iowa committed tampering violations when head coach Kirk Ferentz and an assistant made impermissible contact with a player in November 2022 before he entered the transfer portal.,Ferentz and wide receivers coach Jon Budmayr previously resolved their respective violatio...

Report: FIFA to ask Trump to pause ICE raids during World Cup
FIFA's leadership discussed the possibility of its president, Gianni Infantino, asking United States President Donald Trump to pause ICE raids during this summer's World Cup in North America, according to a report from The Athletic.,Infantino was receptive to the idea and was planning a "president-t...

Bellarmine transfer Jack Karasinski heads to Northwestern
Bellarmine transfer Jack Karasinski announced on Tuesday over social media that he has committed to Northwestern.,Karasinski averaged 21.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in 30 games (all starts) this past season with the Knights.,The Michigan native began his career at William & Mary and spent two seasons ...

Report: Notre Dame adds Winthrop transfer Logan Duncomb
Winthrop transfer Logan Duncomb has committed to Notre Dame, ESPN reported on Tuesday. ,Duncomb, the Big South Player of the Year, averaged 18.3 points and 8.9 rebounds in 32 games (28 starts) last season with the Eagles. He shot a robust 60% percent from the floor in 2025-26. one season after comin...
Why Reuniting Azzi Fudd With Paige Bueckers in WNBA Draft Actually Makes Sense
Azzi Fudd goes No. 1 to the Dalllas Wings—why the pick makes sense beyond the headlines about her relationship....

Panthers ready to go down fighting vs. Red Wings
The Florida Panthers' two-year run as Stanley Cup champions officially is about to end.,The Panthers (39-38-4, 82 points) will play host to the Detroit Red Wings (41-30-10, 92 points) in the season finale for both non-playoff teams on Wednesday night in Sunrise, Fla. ,Despite having most of their to...

Report: U.S. Soccer sporting director leaves for role with Saudi Arabia
Matt Crocker is leaving his position as U.S. Soccer's sporting director to take a similar role with Saudi Arabia, Fox Sports reported.,The move, which is effective immediately, comes approximately two months ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.,Per Fox Sports, assistant sporting director Oguchi Onyewu,...
How Three Tanking Teams Could Light up the NBA Play-in Tournament
NBA play-in preview analyzing key matchups, trends, and predictions....
NBA Play-In Player Props: Donovan Clingan, LaMelo Ball Headlines Best Picks
NBA play-in player props featuring LaMelo Ball, Norman Powell, and Donovan Clingan....

West Virginia lands Georgia Tech transfer Mo Sylla
West Virginia added another top transfer target Tuesday as former Georgia Tech big man Mouhamed Sylla committed to the Mountaineers, per multiple reports.,The 6-foot-10 center from Senegal averaged 9.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 16 games (15 starts) in his freshman season with the Yellow...

Kings within range of higher seed as they face lowly Canucks
After clinching a Stanley Cup playoff spot, the Los Angeles Kings will look to track down the top wild-card seed in the Western Conference when they face the host Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.,Quinton Byfield scored twice, while Alex Laferriere and Trevor Moore each scored and added an assist ...

Something must give when Mariners, Padres put hot streaks on the line
Two teams coming off four-game weekend sweeps will try to sweep each other beginning Tuesday night when the Seattle Mariners visit the San Diego Padres in the first contest of a three-game series.,While Seattle finished its sweep of visiting Houston on Monday with a 6-2 decision, San Diego polished ...

Playoff-bound Mammoth seek winning touch against Jets
The Utah Mammoth will try to get back in the win column when they host the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.,This is the third and final game between these Central Division rivals this season. The Mammoth won the two previous meetings, 3-2 in Winnipeg on Oct. 26 and 4-3 on Dec. 21 in Salt Lake City.,U...