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Lauren Coughlin, Nasa Hataoka, Miyu Yamashita tied for Aramco lead
Lauren Coughlin and Japan's Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita formed a three-way tie atop the leaderboard after one round of the inaugural Aramco Championship on Thursday in Las Vegas.,The leaders posted rounds of 5-under-par 67 at Shadow Creek Golf Course. Three more are on their tails at 4-under 68:...
Zemgus Girgensons, Lightning hit century mark in win vs. Penguins
Tampa Bay's Anthony Cirelli recorded his second career hat trick, Zemgus Girgensons notched his 100th goal and the host Lightning tallied five unanswered times to reach 100 points in a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. ,Trailing 2-1 to open the second period, the Lightning (47-22-6, ...
Alex DeBrincat, Red Wings pull out critical road win over Flyers
Alex DeBrincat scored twice and Patrick Kane had a goal and two assists as the Detroit Red Wings posted a critical 4-2 road win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday., ,Lucas Raymond also scored for Detroit, which had lost four of its last five games, all in regulation. With the win, the Red Wing...
Sergei Bobrovsky, Panthers deny Bruins late in tight win
Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves to lead the host Florida Panthers to a 2-1 win over the Bruins on Thursday night in Sunrise.,Mackie Samoskevich and Sam Bennett scored for Florida (37-35-3, 77 points). Samoskevich has a career-high three-game goal streak.,The Panthers, the two-time reigning Stanley Cu...
Mark Hubbard emerges from the pack with Valero Texas Open lead
Mark Hubbard birdied the 18th hole to complete a 6-under-par 30 on the back nine and grab a one-shot lead at the Valero Texas Open when play was suspended Thursday at TPC San Antonio.,Hubbard emerged from a six-way tie for the lead and signed for a 7-under 65 late in the day. The 36-year-old has nev...
In Final Four rematch, UCLA out to solve Texas' tough defense
PHOENIX -- Texas is the only team to beat UCLA this season.,At this point of the season, the rematch is all that matters.,UCLA (35-1) and Texas (35-3) will meet in the NCAA Women's Final Four in the second of two games matching No. 1 seeds on Friday, with the winner advancing to the national champio...
Mariners hope stars' bats will warm up vs. Angels
Perhaps a trip to sunny Southern California is exactly what the Seattle Mariners need.,Because their bats have yet to warm up as they head into a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels that begins Friday in Anaheim, Calif., ,The Mariners' Nos. 2-4 hitters -- Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez and J...
Marlins deal RHP Garrett Acton to Twins
The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed pitcher Garrett Acton from the Miami Marlins on Thursday in exchange for minor league right-hander Logan Whitaker.,Acton, 27, was recently designated for assignment by Miami to make room on the roster for shortstop Leo Jimenez, acquired from Toronto in a tra...
Women's hoops powers UConn, South Carolina meet again in Final Four
PHOENIX -- For South Carolina, familiarity breeds respect.,"UConn has been the standard in women's basketball for a very long time," South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said Thursday, on the eve of another faceoff.,"When you have some traditionally rich program like that, it helps us all grow. It helps...
Late homers help Twins end skid vs. Royals
Taj Bradley threw six scoreless innings and the visiting Minnesota Twins belted three home runs in a 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon.,Bradley (1-0) surrendered just five hits, striking out three and walking one for Minnesota, which salvaged the three-game series after d...
Alpine: Claims of sabotage on Franco Colapinto 'unfounded'
Alpine addressed claims of sabotage toward their own driver, Franco Colapinto, in a statement released Thursday.,Accusations were rampant on social media following the Chinese Grand Prix last month when Colapinto said he might have been more competitive had he had certain technical additions that we...
Final Four a reality thanks to 'International Illini'
INDIANAPOLIS -- Illinois head coach Brad Underwood signed All-American Keaton Wagler without seeing him play. He trusted assistant Geoff Alexander to assemble the "Balkan Bloc" of international talent. And a hometown guard who left for Arizona came back to help complete the puzzle. ,That's the Cliff...
Mariners activate SS J.P. Crawford (shoulder) from IL
The Seattle Mariners activated shortstop J.P. Crawford from the 10-day injured list on Thursday.,Crawford has been sidelined due to a sore right shoulder and missed the first seven games of the season. His throwing shoulder began ailing him during spring training and his last game appearance was Mar...
Kirk Cousins Cashes In Again as Raiders Make Questionable Move
The Raiders signed Kirk Cousins to a puzzling deal, but his agent continues to dominate NFL negotiations....
Tommy Lloyd’s Future in Question as UNC Job Looms During Final Four Run
UNC rumors surround Tommy Lloyd as Arizona reaches the Final Four, with Dusty May also in the spotlight....
Sorry: Wizards say blindfold prank was a bit shortsighted
No joke.,The Washington Wizards have apologized for an April Fool's Day gag on Wednesday that, as it turned out, attempted to spoof the entire arena.,In what appeared to be a prank on a participant in a half-court shot promotion, the team has now revealed that the contestant was in on the misdirecti...
UConn coach Dan Hurley refocuses Huskies: 'Here for ring, not watch'
INDIANAPOLIS -- Dan Hurley was more laughs than usual on Thursday as UConn kicks off another residency in the Final Four.,The Huskies are riding into Indy on a rolling high courtesy of a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by freshman Braylon Mullins that took down Duke and sent UConn into a Saturday national ...
Pistons' Cade Cunningham (lung) out at least one more week
Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham will be re-evaluated in one week as he continues to work his way back from a collapsed left lung, the team announced Thursday.,Cunningham has missed eight games since he was injured on March 17 in a contest against the Washington Wizards. ,The Pistons w...
Yankees bring MLB-best staff into home opener vs. Marlins
Strong pitching performances helped the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins get off to fast starts during the opening week of the season.,The teams now get together Friday afternoon for the Yankees' home opener in the Bronx.,It is New York's first home game since getting eliminated from the American ...
Wizards F Kyshawn George (elbow) out for season
The Washington Wizards shut down injured forward Kyshawn George for the rest of the season on Thursday.,George tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow on March 2 and was re-evaluated on Wednesday.,Specialist Dr. Keith Meister of Arlington, Texas, determined that George requires addition...