in Page 35 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
National champion UCLA finishes at No. 1 in final poll
UCLA followed up its first NCAA championship with the final No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press women's Top 25, released Monday.,The Bruins (37-1) received all 31 first-place votes after Sunday's 79-51 rout against South Carolina in the Women's NCAA Tournament final. ,The Gamecocks (36-4) end the ...
Wisconsin G John Blackwell to test portal, NBA draft interest
Wisconsin guard John Blackwell is entering the transfer portal with plans to gauge interest during the NBA draft process.,Blackwell told ESPN on Monday that he made the decision based on his desire to compete for a national championship.,Blackwell, a shooting guard with the Badgers, had 20-plus poin...
Report: North Carolina search focuses on Billy Donovan
North Carolina's coaching search is focused "solely" on Billy Donovan, The Field of 68 reported.,Donovan, who currently coaches the Chicago Bulls, led Florida to back-to-back national championships in 2006-07.,Sunday's report said the Tar Heels are "going to go hard after him" and "expect to know mo...
National Championship Bet Pick: Why Michigan Has the Edge Over UConn
Breaking down why Michigan has the edge over UConn in the title game. Full betting pick and analysis....
Nationals strive to end five-game skid in matchup vs. Cardinals
The optimism of the opening days of the season has begun to fade for the Washington Nationals as they open a three-game home series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.,After winning three of four games out of the gate, the Nationals have dropped five straight after the Los Angeles Dodge...
Tigers, Twins focus on turning the page
The Detroit Tigers do not have to spend much time dwelling about their prime-time loss against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.,On Monday, the Tigers will welcome a new day, a new opponent and a new city.,Detroit will open a four-game series at the Minnesota Twins on Monday night in Minneapolis. I...
Rangers, Mariners each licking wounds entering early-season series
The Texas Rangers' strong early-season vibes have come crashing down.,After winning four of their first five games, the Rangers have lost four in a row after being swept at home over the weekend by the Cincinnati Reds.,Texas will look to turn the tide once more when it faces the Seattle Mariners in ...
Coming off big wins, Reds, Marlins look to continue strong starts
The Cincinnati Reds are on the rise.,Cincinnati, which will open a four-game series at the host Miami Marlins on Monday, is coming off last year's playoff berth -- the franchise's first such non-shortened-season achievement since 2013.,On Sunday, the Reds completed a three-game road sweep over the R...
Clippers throttle Kings to move into 8th in Western Conference
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and John Collins added 25 as the Los Angeles Clippers moved into eighth place in the Western Conference standings with a 138-109 road victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday., ,Darius Garland and Kobe Sanders each scored 17 points, while Kris Dunn and Jordan Miller...
Cardinals' big fifth inning denies Tigers series sweep
Ivan Herrera's tiebreaking two-run single capped a four-run, fifth-inning outburst as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals topped the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Sunday night.,Pedro Pages had an RBI single for the Cardinals, who salvaged the finale of a three-game series. St. Louis starter Kyle Leahy (1-1) ga...
Shopify Rebellion moves atop LSC Spring standings after Week 1
Shopify Rebellion pulled off a sweep to move atop of the standings at the end of the first week of the regular season of the LCS Spring event on Sunday.,Shopify beat Dignitas 2-0, and Team Liquid beat FlyQuest 2-1 in the other match of the day.,Eight teams will compete in best-of-three matches in th...
Cardnals' 4-run 5th denies Tigers 3-game sweep
Ivan Herrera's tiebreaking two-run single capped a four-run, fifth-inning outburst as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals topped the Detroit Tigers, 5-3, on Sunday night.,Pedro Pages had an RBI single for the Cardinals, who salvaged the finale of a three-game series. St. Louis starter Kyle Leahy (1-1) ...
Lauren Coughlin goes wire-to-wire to win Aramco Championship
Lauren Coughlin went wire-to-wire and captured the inaugural Aramco Championship on Sunday in Las Vegas for her first win on the LPGA Tour since 2024.,Coughlin fired an even-par 72 for her final round on the difficult Shadow Creek Golf Course layout and finished with a 7-under-par total of 281, five...
Hornets stay hot with 2nd-half surge past Timberwolves
LaMelo Ball scored 35 points on 13-for-22 shooting and the Charlotte Hornets pulled away for a 122-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday evening in Minneapolis.,Miles Bridges added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Charlotte (43-36), which won its fourth game in a row. Coby...
Marlins avoid sweep vs. Yankees thanks to 8th-inning surge
Pinch hitter Graham Pauley lined a go-ahead two-run double with the bases loaded against Jake Bird to spark a four-run eighth inning and the Miami Marlins hung on for a 7-6 victory over the host New York Yankees after a lengthy rain delay Sunday.,The Marlins chipped away at an early 4-1 deficit foll...
Marlins avoid sweep vs. Yankees thanks to eighth-inning surge
Pinch hitter Graham Pauley lined a go-ahead two-run double with the bases loaded against Jake Bird to spark a four-run eighth inning and the Miami Marlins hung on for a 7-6 victory over the host New York Yankees after a lengthy rain delay Sunday.,The Marlins chipped away at an early 4-1 deficit foll...
Predators, Kings face off again in another playoff-soaked pressure-cooker
Not much has changed since the last time the Los Angeles Kings and Nashville Predators met.,The Kings and Predators remain neck-and-neck for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference heading into their final matchup of the regular season on Monday night in Los Angeles.,The Predators (36-31...
Dusty May informs Michigan officials of intention to stay put, spurn UNC
Michigan head coach Dusty May informed Michigan officials that he would not take part as a candidate in North Carolina's coaching search -- nor any other -- ESPN reported on Sunday.,May, 49, has guided the Wolverines to the NCAA Championship Game in his second season in Ann Arbor. A year after he to...
West Virginia rallies, beats Oklahoma in OT to win College Basketball Crown
Honor Huff scored 38 points and made eight 3-pointers to help West Virginia rally for an 89-82 overtime victory over Oklahoma in the College Basketball Crown championship game on Sunday in Las Vegas.,Chance Moore added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Mountaineers (21-14), who trailed by 13 points ...
Angels walk off Mariners in back-and-forth 11-inning affair
Nolan Schanuel's sacrifice fly scored the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Seattle Mariners 8-7 Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.,Shaun Anderson (1-0) struck out Cal Raleigh with the bases loaded in the top of the inning.,With Adam Frazier the aut...