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McNeese Manager Amir Khan Might Be the Biggest March Madness Star in 2025
Unless a player comes out and takes the throne of March Madness, McNeese student manager Amir Khan could be the biggest star of the 2025 NCAA Tournament....
Oilers' Connor McDavid injured in OT loss to Jets
Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid sustained a lower-body injury in the second period of a 4-3 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.,McDavid appeared to get hurt after being bumped by Winnipeg defenseman Josh Morrissey in his pursuit of the puck in the Jets' zone.,The severit...
Drake pulls away for upset win over Missouri in West Region
Bennett Stirtz had 21 points and four assists as No. 11 Drake upset No. 6 Missouri 67-57 in the first round of NCAA Tournament's West Region on Thursday night in Wichita, Kan.,Tavion Banks added 15 points for the Bulldogs (31-3), who will face the winner of No. 3 Texas Tech and No. 14 UNC Wilmington...
Wisconsin finds extra gear, pulls away from Montana
DENVER -- John Blackwell scored 19 points, Steven Crowl added 18 and No. 3 seed Wisconsin used a strong second half to pull away from No. 14 Montana for an 85-66 victory in a first-round game in the East Region on Thursday.,John Tonje contributed 15 points, Xavier Amos finished with 11 and Nolan Win...
Surging Pistons set to face injury-plagued Mavericks
These are heady times for the Detroit Pistons, who moved a season-high eight games above .500 with a last-second victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday.,The Pistons (39-31) have their sights set on larger goals as they prepare to visit the Dallas Mavericks on Friday.,While the injury-plagued Maver...
NHL March 20th Best Bet: Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders
March 20th's top NHL bets is a point total prediction for the Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders matchup....
Wisconsin finds extra gear, pulls away from Montana 85-66
DENVER - John Blackwell scored 19 points, Steven Crowl added 18, and No. 3 seed Wisconsin used a strong second half to pull away from No. 13 Montana for an 85-66 victory in a first-round game in the East Region on Thursday.,John Tonje contributed 15 points, Xavier Amos finished with 11 and Nolan Win...
UNC's First Four win draws record TV ratings
While North Carolina's addition to the NCAA Tournament was deemed controversial, there is no denying the program's March pedigree and it was evident in record First Four television ratings on Tuesday.,According to Front Office Sports, North Carolina's 95-68 victory over San Diego State in an NCAA To...
Jamiya Neal, Creighton cruise past Louisville in South Region opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Jamiya Neal poured in a career-high 29 points to go with 12 rebounds and six assists to lead ninth-seeded Creighton past eighth-seeded Louisville, 89-75, on Thursday in a South Region first-round contest.,Steven Ashworth added 22 points and Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 14 for Creighton ...
Inconsistent Illinois looking for offensive rhythm vs. Xavier
MILWAUKEE -- Illinois will be looking to regain its offensive form when the sixth-seeded Fighting Illini face No. 11 Xavier in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament South Region on Friday.,Illinois (21-12), making its fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament, lost to Maryland 88-65 in the quarterfinals ...
Reports: Bill Chisholm buying Celtics for record $6.1B
A group led by Bill Chisholm reportedly has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics from the Grousbeck family for $6.1 billion, a record for a North American sports franchise.,The Boston Globe, Boston Herald, ESPN and other outlets reported the pending deal Thursday that would top the 2023 sale of the...
Astros RHP Luis Garcia (elbow) facing another setback
The Houston Astros are shutting down right-hander Luis Garcia due to soreness in his surgically repaired elbow, manager Joe Espada said Thursday.,The former 15-game winner had been scheduled to throw live batting practice Thursday but will instead undergo further evaluation in his latest setback sin...
Ja’Marr Chase Breaks the Bank—and Redefines What WRs Are Worth
Ja’Marr Chase’s $161M deal resets the WR market as contract extensions continue to balloon around the entire NFL....
Pitino, Calipari, Self and Co. Make Providence the Epicenter of March Madness
March Madness heats up in Providence as coaching legends and underdogs collide. Pitino, Calipari, Self, and more take center stage....
Cade Cunningham's last-second hoop pulls Pistons past Heat
Cade Cunningham banked in a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left on Wednesday as the visiting Detroit Pistons sent the Miami Heat to their ninth straight loss, 116-113.,Cunningham, from the top of the key, got his shot off over Bam Adebayo. Cunningham, who is 3 inches shorter than the 6-foot-...
Canucks' critical road trip begins against defensive-minded Blues
The Vancouver Canucks' postseason hopes hang in the balance as they head out for a pivotal six-game road trip.,The Canucks (32-25-11, 75 points) will start that journey Thursday night in St. Louis to play the Blues (34-28-7, 75 points).,Vancouver has gone 6-7-0 since the break for the 4 Nations Face...
Navy's Ed DeChellis retires after 29 seasons as a head coach
Navy coach Ed DeChellis announced his retirement on Wednesday after coaching 426 games over 14 seasons at the Academy.,DeChellis, 66, surpassed Ben Carnevale (417) for most games coached at the school earlier this season. He went 196-230 at Navy, including 15-19 this season.,"It has been a great hon...
Racing Louisville F Bethany Balcer taking a break
Racing Louisville's Bethany Balcer announced Wednesday that she is taking a break from soccer to focus on herself.,"I've always preached that when soccer is no longer fun, and you don't find joy in doing it, something needs to change," the 28-year-old forward posted on Instagram.,Balcer has scored 4...
North Carolina battles Ole Miss after rout in First Four
MILWAUKEE -- The question of which team sixth-seeded Ole Miss would face in the first round of the NCAA Tournament South Region on Friday was emphatically answered by North Carolina.,The 11th-seeded Tar Heels (23-13), whose spot in the tournament was roundly questioned, advanced with a 95-68 rout of...
Jalen Milroe Would Be the Perfect Quarterback Prospect if He Knew How To Pass
Jalen Milroe dazzled everyone during Alabama's Pro Day with his 4.37 40-yard dash, proving that he'd be the perfect QB prospect if he was an accurate passer....