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Big third period lifts sizzling Capitals past Red Wings
The Washington Capitals scored three times in the third period to break a tie and defeated the visiting Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday night.,Dylan Strome had a goal and an assist and Pierre-Luc Dubois, Tom Wilson and Connor McMichael also scored for the Capitals (45-15-8), who lead the Eastern Co...

Australian GP scores record ratings for ESPN
The Australian Grand Prix was watched by more than 1.1 million viewers on ESPN, setting a record for Formula 1's season-opening event, according to the network.,It beat the previous mark of 659,000 viewers in 2019, and was up 541,000 from last year's race broadcast on ESPN2. The 2025 race, which beg...

Alabama State stuns Saint Francis for last-second First Four victory
DAYTON, Ohio -- Amarr Knox grabbed a loose ball on a length-of-the-court heave and put in the game-winning layup with one second remaining to lift Alabama State to a thrilling 70-68 win over Saint Francis Tuesday night in the First Four.,Knox scored a team-high 16 points and TJ Madlock, son of head ...

Naomi Osaka grabs first win since Australia in Miami opener
Naomi Osaka of Japan earned a much-needed win in the opening round of the Miami Open on Tuesday, defeating Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in nearly two and a half hours.,It was Osaka's first victory since winning her second-round match at the Australian Open in January -- and a step in...

Call it March sadness: NBA bottom two to meet in Utah
Before the cherished basketball traditions of March Madness and the NBA playoffs arrive with all their tantalizing fanfare, the hoops world must first endure an entirely different matchup.,Far on the other end of the anticipation spectrum, the Washington Wizards take on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday ni...

Kings C Domantas Sabonis (ankle) ailing again
Sacramento Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis injured his right ankle during Monday night's victory over the Memphis Grizzlies and could be in jeopardy of missing some games.,At a minimum, the Kings will list Sabonis' availability for Wednesday's home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at some po...

Spring training roundup: Pirates charge past Phillies
Javier Rivas hit a walk-off solo home run to complete a three-run uprising and hand the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies in spring-training action on Tuesday in Bradenton, Fla.,Scoreless through eight, the Pirates got on the board with a pair of RBI sacrifice flie...

Rangers add veteran LHP Patrick Corbin on 1-year deal
The Texas Rangers agreed on a one-year contract with left-hander Patrick Corbin on Tuesday, with the New York Post reporting the contract is worth just more than $1 million plus incentives.,To make room on the 40-man roster, Texas placed right-hander Jon Gray on the 60-day injured list with a right ...

Rick Pitino, St. John's zoom in on opener, 15 seed Omaha
St. John's is the sixth different program Rick Pitino has guided to an NCAA Tournament -- so the Basketball Hall of Famer knows better than to get caught looking ahead., ,"I'm just gonna focus on Omaha," Pitino said Sunday. "I've lost in the first round before, so I'm gonna just focus on that.", ,Wi...
Best NCAA Tournament First-Round Moneyline Bets: Underdog Upsets to Watch
The best part about March Madness is picking the right upsets, so these are our top underdog moneyline bets to take during the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament....

Retooled UCLA out to put clamps on Utah State
UCLA's signature defense will be put to the test when the No. 7-seed Bruins take on No. 10 Utah State in a first-round matchup of the NCAA Tournament's Midwest Region on Thursday at Lexington, Ky.,The Bruins (22-10) are college basketball's most decorated program with 11 national championships and m...

MLS All-Stars to face best of LIGA MX in Austin
The 2025 MLS All-Star Game once again will pit the league's top players against a team of All-Stars from Mexico's LIGA MX on July 23 in Austin, Texas.,It's the fourth time using that format for the showcase, previously done in 2021, 2022 and 2024.,"We are thrilled to once again host LIGA MX at the 2...

Panthers WR David Moore reaches 1-year deal
The Carolina Panthers welcomed back wide receiver David Moore on a one-year contract Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Panthers.,Moore, 30, had 32 catches for 351 yards and three touchdowns in 17 games (five starts) last season, his first in Carolina.,Head coach Dave Canales knows M...

VCU rides strong backcourt into encounter vs. BYU
DENVER -- Virginia Commonwealth likely is most remembered for its surprising appearance in the Final Four in 2011.,The No. 11 Rams are looking to take the first step toward another deep run in this year's NCAA Tournament when they face sixth-seeded BYU in the first round of the East Region on Thursd...

Vikings agree to terms with CB Jeff Okudah, WR Tim Jones
The Minnesota Vikings agreed Tuesday to terms on a contract with former first-round cornerback Jeff Okudah.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Vikings, however ESPN reported that agent Kevin Conner, the CEO of Universal Sports and Management, said it was a one-year contract. No financial te...

Opening Day starters include 22 former All-Stars
Twenty-two former All-Stars are among the 30 pitchers taking the mound on domestic Opening Day this season.,Major League Baseball confirmed the mound matchups on Tuesday for the 14 games being played on March 27 and one on March 28.,Reigning National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes of the Pitt...

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (adductor) to miss games for Argentina
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi underwent an MRI this week that revealed an adductor injury which will keep him off Argentina's roster for upcoming World Cup qualifying matches.,Messi scored a goal and played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 victory against Atlanta United on Sunday. But he reported discomfort ...

Purdue wobbled, bids to get back on track vs. High Point
Purdue's eight consecutive years as a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament is now the longest active streak in the country. ,As Matt Painter knows, winning games once you get there is another matter.,The Boilermakers are a No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region and streaking 13th-seeded High Point arrives...

Purdue wary of upset-minded tourney rookies High Point
Purdue's eight consecutive years as a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament is now the longest active streak in the country. ,As Matt Painter knows, winning games once you get there is another matter.,The Boilermakers are a No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region and streaking 13th-seeded High Point arrives...

Wisconsin packs long-range firepower, shifts focus to Montana
DENVER -- Before they can survive and advance, the Wisconsin Badgers have precious few days to adapt.,East Region No. 3 seed Wisconsin insists it already turned the page from a disappointing loss in the Big Ten tournament championship game and focused on reaching new heights -- at altitude -- in the...