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Tahaad Pettiford leads No. 1 Auburn past upset-minded No. 9 Creighton
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Tahaad Pettiford scored 16 of his 23 points in the second half while Johni Broome scored eight and grabbed 12 rebounds to help No. 1 Auburn hold off No. 9 Creighton for an 82-70 second-round win in the South Region on Saturday night at Rupp Arena., ,Auburn (30-5), the top overall ...
Maybe Bronny James Isn’t as Bad as You All Thought
Bronny James had a career-high 17 points against the Milwaukee Bucks, proving that he isn't a scrub, he just needs time to develop as a second-round pick....
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....

Dodgers' Mookie Betts (illness) out of Tokyo Series vs. Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts has been ruled out of the two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs because of an illness, manager Dave Roberts said Monday.,Per Roberts, Betts has lost "close to 15 pounds" due to the illness. The manager added that Betts could fly back to the United ...

No. 6 St. John's surges past Creighton for Big East tourney title
NEW YORK -- RJ Luis Jr scored 27 of his 29 points in the second half as top-seeded St. John's pulled away for an 82-66 victory over second-seeded Creighton on Saturday night to secure its first Big East conference tournament championship since 2000.,The Red Storm (30-4), ranked No. 6 in the nation, ...

Creighton escapes with 2OT victory over DePaul
NEW YORK -- Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 32 points, including the go-ahead hook shot with 2:12 remaining in the second overtime as Creighton survived a major scare from DePaul to earn a wild 85-81 victory on Thursday in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.,Creighton rallied from an 11-point deficit in ...

Top-ranked Duke prepared for test from Georgia Tech
CHARLOTTE -- Duke will play with the No. 1 national ranking next to its name for the first time this season when it takes the court in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament quarterfinals Thursday afternoon.,The Blue Devils face Georgia Tech with hopes of solidifying an NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed....

No. 3 UConn crushes No. 22 Creighton to win 5th straight Big East title
Paige Bueckers scored 24 points as No. 3 UConn won its fifth straight Big East tournament championship by rolling past No. 22 Creighton 70-50 on Monday in Uncasville, Conn.,Sarah Strong bundled 13 points with 11 rebounds, six steals, four assists and three blocks for the top-seeded Huskies (31-3), w...

Reports: Chiefs agree to deals with OT Jaylon Moore, RB Elijah Mitchell
A rebuild of the offensive line underway in Kansas City will include offensive tackle Jaylon Moore, who reportedly agreed to a two-year, $30 million contract on Monday. ,Free agent contracts with new teams are not final until Wednesday, the official first day of the 2025 league year in the NFL. ,Moo...

Lauren Betts, No. 4 UCLA rally past No. 2 USC, win Big Ten title
Lauren Betts scored 13 of her 17 points in the second half as No. 4 UCLA rallied from a 13-point third-quarter deficit to capture its first Big Ten tournament title with a 72-67 victory over No. 2 Southern California Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis.,The second-seeded Bruins (30-2) avenged two regul...
We're Running Out of Time to Appreciate LeBron James
LeBron James could be out for extended time due to a groin injury, and we're running out of time to appreciate his longevity and greatness....

Creighton, vying for No. 2 seed in Big East, closes vs. Butler
Creighton looks to wrap up the No. 2 seed in the Big East tournament with a win against Butler on Saturday in Omaha, Neb.,The Bluejays (21-9, 14-5 Big East) topped Seton Hall 79-61 on the road on Tuesday behind 20 points, nine rebounds and two blocks from Ryan Kalkbrenner. The senior center leads Cr...
ESPN Gives Stephen A. Smith $100 Million, LeBron James Gives Him an Earful
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith had quite the Thursday evening, after agreeing to a new contract with his network, the sports personality was cursed out by LeBron James....
ESPN Gives Stephen A. Smith $100 Million, LeBron James Gives Him an Earful
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith had quite the Thursday evening, after agreeing to a new contract with his network, the sports personality was cursed out by LeBron James....
Top 5 MLB Prospects Poised for Breakout Rookie Seasons in 2025
Meet the top 5 MLB prospects ready to break out in 2025, from Roki Sasaki’s dominance to Jasson Domínguez’s star potential....

Creighton routs Seton Hall to get closer to Big East's No. 2 seed
Ryan Kalkbrenner had a game-high 20 points and nine rebounds as visiting Creighton soared to a 79-61 Big East win over Seton Hall Tuesday night in Newark, N.J.,The Bluejays (21-9, 14-5 Big East) enhanced their odds for the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Big East Tournament with the win -- gaining a half...

Southern California vies to keep Big Ten tournament hopes alive vs. Washington
With first-year coaches and nearly all-new rosters, it was going to be a transition year for Southern California and Washington no matter what.,Add in the move from the Pacific-12 Conference to the Big Ten and the issues have been compounded.,The Trojans (14-15, 6-12 Big Ten), who play host to the H...

Off lopsided loss, Creighton opens final week at Seton Hall
After one of its worst losses of the season, Creighton looks to get back in the groove when it travels to face Seton Hall on Tuesday in Newark, N.J.,The Bluejays (20-9, 13-5 Big East) were hammered by Xavier 83-61 on Saturday, suffering their second-biggest margin of defeat this season.,"We haven't ...
Cincinnati Bengals Franchise Tag Tee Higgins, Can’t Screw Up Ja’Marr Chase Relationship
The Cincinnati Bengals franchise tagged Tee Higgins and they cannot afford to mess up their relationship with superstar wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase....

Jazz host Pelicans looking to avenge pair of January losses
The Utah Jazz begin the final stretch of their franchise-record nine-game homestand Sunday night when they host the New Orleans Pelicans in Salt Lake City.,The Jazz are 3-4 at the Delta Center in this swing, including Friday night's thrilling 117-116 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both teams b...