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Spring training roundup: Early HRs off Justin Verlander lead Yanks past Tigers
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs to Jasson Dominguez and J.C. Escarra in the first inning and the New York Yankees came away with a 4-3 victory at Lakeland, Fla.,In his second start of the spring, Verlander allowed three solo home runs in 3 1/3 innings (61 ...
Knights halt skid in impressive fashion vs. reeling Pens
Pavel Dorofeyev scored two goals and also had an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night in Las Vegas., ,Mitch Marner and Jack Eichel each had a goal and an assist, Colton Sissons and Brayden McNabb also ...
Clemson edges No. 19 UNC, faces No. 1 Duke in semifinals
Nick Davidson posted 17 points and 11 rebounds as fifth-seeded Clemson held on to upset No. 4 seed North Carolina 80-79 in the ACC tournament on Thursday night in Charlotte, N.C.,The Tar Heels (24-8), ranked No. 19, turn their attention to Selection Sunday to see their NCAA Tournament fate, while th...
Clemson edge No. 19 UNC, face No. 1 Duke in semifinals
Nick Davidson posted 17 points and 11 rebounds as fifth-seeded Clemson held on to upset No. 4 seed North Carolina 80-79 in the ACC tournament on Thursday night in Charlotte, N.C.,The Tar Heels (24-8), ranked No. 19, turn their attention to Selection Sunday to see their NCAA Tournament fate, while th...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Kevin Denkey, FC Cincinnati jump on Tigres
Kevin Denkey scored early and late as FC Cincinnati rolled to a 3-0 win over visiting Tigres UANL on Thursday in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champion Cup round-of-16 series.,The two-game, total-goal matchup will conclude on March 19 in San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico. The victorious team will advan...
Sharks grab big lead, end Bruins' home win streak at 13
Massachusetts native Collin Graf scored the eventual game-winning goal while short-handed, propelling the visiting San Jose Sharks to a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.,Michael Misa, Tyler Toffoli and William Eklund each logged a goal and an assist for San Jose, which improved to 4-...
Ohio State’s confidence grows ahead of marquee Michigan matchup
Third-ranked Michigan enters Friday's Big Ten tournament quarterfinal against Ohio State on five days of rest, the well-earned advantage for the conference's regular-season champion.,As the top-seeded Wolverines aim to repeat the feat with a tourney title amid lofty NCAA Tournament hopes, coach Dust...
Gage Goncalves, Jake Guentzel lead Lightning to win over Wings
Gage Goncalves and Jake Guentzel each scored two goals as the Tampa Bay Lightning collected just their third win since the Winter Olympics break, beating the visiting Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night.,Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov had two assists and recorded his 1,100th career point, became th...
Tony Dungy out at NBC after 17 years
When the 2026 NFL season begins in September, Tony Dungy will not be on NBC's "Football Night in America," but the Hall of Fame coach has not ruled out another role in football or broadcasting.,Dungy, 70, who won Super Bowl XLI as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, announced Thursday that he will...
Spring training roundup: Early HRs off Justin Verlander lead Yankees past Tigers
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs to Jasson Dominguez and J.C. Escarra in the first inning and the New York Yankees came away with a 4-3 victory at Lakeland, Fla.,In his second start of the spring, Verlander allowed three solo home runs in 3 1/3 innings (61 ...
Why Kyler Murray is a Perfect Match For Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings sign Kyler Murray to a one-year league minimum deal in a move that could reshape the NFC North....
Vikings sign former No. 1 pick QB Kyler Murray to 1-year deal
Former No. 1 overall pick quarterback Kyler Murray has agreed to a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.,The signing was announced by the team Thursday the day after Murray was officially released by the Arizona Cardinals, for whom he played his first seven NFL seasons.,He confirmed the news...
Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev sail into semis at Indian Wells
No. 2 seed Jannik Sinner of Italy needed just 66 minutes to show No. 25 seed Learner Tien the door, prevailing 6-1, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday in Indian Wells, Calif.,Sinner set up a semifinal date with No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany, who bounced No. 30 seed...
Conference imbalance on display as Islanders host Kings
If the New York Islanders were in the Western Conference, they already would be preparing to host playoff games.,If the Los Angeles Kings were in the Eastern Conference, they likely would have spent the trade deadline looking toward the future instead of loading up for a postseason push.,Thanks to g...
Timberwolves look to reverse course against Warriors
Two teams battling to keep pace in the Western Conference playoff race meet when the Golden State Warriors face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday in San Francisco.,Minnesota has slipped to sixth place in the crowded West standings after dropping three consecutive games, while fading Golden State ...
Malik Reneau, Miami fend off No. 24 Louisville in ACC quarterfinals
CHARLOTTE -- Malik Reneau poured in 24 points and made key plays in the second half as Miami knocked off No. 24 Louisville 78-73 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament quarterfinals Thursday afternoon.,Tru Washington came off the Miami bench for 17 points and Tre Donaldson provided 14 points an...
49ers DE Bryce Huff announces retirement
Bryce Huff retired from the NFL on Thursday at 27 years old.,The San Francisco 49ers defensive end revealed his decision in a video posted to his Instagram story.,"I'm retiring from football," Huff said. "I started playing football when I was four years old. Growing up, I wasn't the biggest or the s...
NHL rescinds Nathan MacKinnon's major for goalie collision
The NHL rescinded Nathan MacKinnon's major penalty for running over opposing goaltender Connor Ingram, the Colorado Avalanche forward told reporters Thursday.,MacKinnon was ejected from Colorado's 4-3 loss to the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night after he flattened Ingram on a drive to the c...
No. 23 Wisconsin slips past Washington to reach Big Ten quarters
John Blackwell made six 3-pointers and scored a game-high 34 points as No. 23 Wisconsin eliminated Washington from the Big Ten Conference tournament with an 85-82 victory Thursday at Chicago.,Nick Boyd added 23 points and nine assists for the fifth-seeded Badgers (23-9), who advanced to a quarterfin...
Five College Pro Days That Could Shake Up the 2026 NFL Draft
With the NFL Combine finished, these five college pro days could significantly impact the 2026 NFL Draft board....