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No. 18 Wisconsin attempts to regroup against Northwestern
Wisconsin looks to bounce back from its disappointing end to the regular season when the 18th-ranked Badgers face Northwestern Thursday afternoon in the second round of the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis.,The 13th-seeded Wildcats (17-15) advanced with a 72-64 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday ...
Mississippi State gets another double-digit win over LSU
Josh Hubbard scored 26 points and No. 10 seed Mississippi State routed No. 15 seed LSU 91-62 in the first round of the SEC tournament Wednesday night in Nashville, Tenn.,Hubbard made more 3-pointers (six) than all of the Tigers combined (five), and Mississippi State finished with a 30-point advantag...
Pistons meet Wizards again, out to extend late-season surge
The biggest difference between the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons on Tuesday was that the Pistons had Cade Cunningham on their side.,After the first-time All-Star had 27 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in Detroit's 123-103 victory over Washington, the Pistons will once again play host ...
Ohio State Basketball Is a Joke, Enjoy the NIT
Ohio State men's basketball team was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament bubble after losing winnable games against Iowa and Indiana, solidifying this season as a flop....
Ole Miss running nose-first into 2nd-round showdown vs. Arkansas
Ole Miss coach Chris Beard has a simple, two-part message for his team entering the SEC tournament: "Be us, and smell the roses.",Beard wants the No. 8 seed Rebels (21-10) to be "the best version of Ole Miss" when they play their tournament opener in the second round Thursday in Nashville, Tenn. Ole...
NFL Free Agency Begins: Ranking Biggest Splashes From Legal Tampering
NFL Free Agency opens on Wednesday afternoon, so Deadspin ranked the biggest surprises and fireworks from the first two days of legal tampering....
The NHL’s Rich Get Richer—and the Playoffs Are Going to Be a War Zone
After a wild NHL trade deadline, the Stanley Cup playoffs are shaping up to be a brutal arms race with several teams identifying themselves as legit contenders....
Cade Cunningham, red-hot Pistons rout Wizards
Cade Cunningham had 27 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds to lead the host Detroit Pistons to a 123-103 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.,Jalen Duren supplied 15 points and 13 rebounds, while Malik Beasley added 14 points. Tobias Harris contributed 12 points and eight rebounds...
Former Bucks player, part-owner Junior Bridgeman dies at 71
Former college star, NBA player and Milwaukee Bucks part-owner Junior Bridgeman collapsed and died on Tuesday. He was 71.,Bridgeman had a medical emergency while at a luncheon at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Ky. He reportedly told a reporter he thought he was having a heart attack. First resp...
After thrilling finish, Notre Dame faces motivated UNC in ACC 2nd round
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Getting to the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament was an adventure for Notre Dame.,Now the Irish have a chance to take on North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon.,No. 12 seed Notre Dame (15-17) advanced on Tae Davis' last-second free throw to defeat Pitt 55-54 ...
Mississippi State confident entering tourney date with LSU
Mississippi State dropped out of the Top 25 poll this week after an 11-week stay.,But the No. 10 seed Bulldogs (20-11) have a couple of things going for them as they face No. 15 seed LSU (14-17) in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday night in Nashville, Tenn.,One i...
Grizzlies grinding despite injuries as lowly Jazz visit
A depleted Memphis Grizzlies team, beset with a late-season rash of injuries to key players, got an unlikely boost Monday and may need more of the same to finish strong.,The Grizzlies, who host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, played without two starters -- All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. and big man ...
Super Bowl Window Suddenly Closing for San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are watching their Super Bowl window close, as their roster is only getting older and more expensive while a Brock Purdy extension looms....
Aaron Rodgers Is Running Out of Options—And Excuses
Free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers is running out of options as teams sign other veterans and reclamation projects at quarterbacks while he waits for the Steelers and Giants....
MLB's Tokyo Games Are a Global Flex, Shohei Ohtani Makes It a Power Move
The MLB is invading Tokyo to start their regular season with the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs in Japan. Shohei Ohtani's superstardom makes it a major flex....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA Predictions for March 11th
March 11th's top sports betting picks include our expert predictions for Tuesday night's slate of basketball games including the Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers and more....
Pistons aim to avoid letdown ahead of two games vs. Wizards
A four-game road trip produced mixed results for the Detroit Pistons. But they're still very much in the mix for a top-five seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.,Detroit defeated the Utah Jazz at the start of the trip on March 3 and survived a late rally by the Portland Trail Blazers at the end o...
Reports: Chargers sign RB Najee Harris to 1-year deal
The Los Angeles Chargers are signing running back Najee Harris to a one-year deal worth up to $9.25 million, per NFL Network and ESPN.,Harris was a 2021 first-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He rushed for 1,000+ yards in each of his first four NFL seasons, becoming only the 14th player in lea...
Louisiana tabs Quannas White as new coach
Well-respected Houston associate head coach Quannas White was named head coach at Louisiana on Monday.,White, 44, has been preparing to be a head man for the past eight seasons under Houston's Kelvin Sampson, one of the top coaches in the sport.,"This is an opportunity I do not take lightly, and I a...
After 60-minute effort, Notre Dame gets Pitt in ACC tourney opener
Notre Dame played the longest game in Atlantic Coast Conference history on Saturday.,There's no rest for the weary because the Fighting Irish's reward for winning is getting to play in the ACC tournament opener Tuesday afternoon in Charlotte, N.C. No. 13 seed Pitt (17-14) will oppose the 12th-seeded...