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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....
NFL transactions roundup: Jaguars to sign OT Fred Johnson
The Jacksonville Jaguars will sign offensive tackle Fred Johnson to a one-year contract, his agent told ESPN on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for the 6-foot-7, 326-pound Johnson, who played in all 17 games (six starts) last season with the Philadelphia Eagles., ,The reported move wil...
Breaking Down the Bracket: Regional Picks and Final Four Predictions
Everybody is filling out their March Madness brackets, and these are Deadspin's expert picks to make the Final Four in the 2025 NCAA Tournament....
First Four Wednesday Betting Picks for Mount St. Mary’s vs. American and Xavier vs. Texas
The First Four continues on Wednesday night with St. Mary's vs. American and Xavier vs. Texas, these are Deadspin's expert betting picks for those early March Madness games....
No. 12 Colorado State looks to make statement vs. Memphis
Nique Clifford kept receipts.,The Colorado State star made sure everyone knew he knew how badly underrated his team was on Saturday when it won the Mountain West Conference tournament after it was rated seventh in the league's preseason poll.,Clifford and the 12th-seeded Rams have a chance to prove ...
Alabama may be without key piece vs. 15 seed Robert Morris
Alabama begins its push to reach its second straight Final Four as it prepares to face Robert Morris in a first-round game of the East Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon at Cleveland.,The Crimson Tide (25-8), who drew a No. 2 seed in the region following a loss to Florida in the SEC t...
Baylor aims to exploit experience edge vs. Mississippi State
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Baylor will have plenty of postseason experience to fall back on when the Bears begin play in the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon in a first-round game against Mississippi State.,Ninth-seeded Baylor (19-14) and eighth-seeded Mississippi State (21-12) have endured late-season rou...
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 ...