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Slumping Sharks plot to end to Sabres' road success
The Buffalo Sabres are feeling quite at home on the road and will look to keep that going when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Thursday for the second game of a four-game road trip.,The Sabres (42-20-6, 90 points) are 20-11-3 as the visitors this season. On Tuesday, they set a franchise record for...
Nebraska separates in 3rd quarter for First Four win over Richmond
A 27-6 scoring margin in the third quarter propelled Nebraska to a Women's NCAA Tournament First Four victory against Richmond 75-56 in Durham, N.C., on Wednesday.,In a battle of No. 11 seeds, Britt Prince scored 10 of her team-high 22 points in the decisive third period as the Cornhuskers (19-12) b...
Wild, Blackhawks run it back after overtime thriller
After a day off, the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks will face each other in a rematch.,The Wild escaped with a 4-3 overtime victory Tuesday night in Chicago. Both teams headed north after the game, and they will face off again Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn., to finish their home-and-home...
Wake Forest's late run puts away Navy in NIT opener
Juke Harris scored 26 points to propel Wake Forest to an 82-72 victory over Navy in the opening round of the NIT on Wednesday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Omaha Biliew threw down three slam dunks on his way to scoring 15 points as the Demon Deacons (18-16) advanced to a second-round matchup against the wi...
Wake Forest's late runs puts away Navy in NIT opener
Juke Harris scored 26 points to propel Wake Forest to an 82-72 victory over Navy in the opening round of the NIT on Wednesday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Omaha Biliew threw down three slam dunks on his way to scoring 15 points as the Demon Deacons (18-16) advanced to a second-round matchup against the wi...
Kraken open key road trip against Predators with wild-card grip slipping
By the time the Seattle Kraken return home, the Mariners will have started their baseball season and NBA owners will likely have voted on whether the SuperSonics will be one of the league's next expansion franchises.,And the Kraken might have a better sense of their postseason chances.,Seattle opens...
Aryna Sabalenka may skip Dubai event after director's criticism
Aryna Sabalenka didn't mince words when asked about Dubai this week, saying criticism tied to her February withdrawal has left her questioning whether she'll return to the event at all.,"I'm not sure if I ever want to go back there after his comment. For me it's too much," the world No. 1 said Tuesd...
Reports: Bucks want to sit Giannis Antetokounmpo for rest of season
The Milwaukee Bucks' injured superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn't want to be shut down for the rest of the season, putting him at odds with the team, according to multiple reports Wednesday.,Antetokounmpo, 31, is currently sidelined by a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise, the latest in an...
Spring training roundup: Yanks' Gerrit Cole makes successful, albeit brief, return to mound
New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole threw against outside competition for the first time since the 2024 World Series on Wednesday when he opposed the visiting Boston Red Sox in a spring training game in Tampa.,Cole, who had Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2025 season, threw 10 pitches...
Report: Hall of Fame won't give golden-goal puck to Jack Hughes
The Hockey Hall of Fame intends to keep the puck Jack Hughes slapped to score the gold-medal winning goal for the United States in the Milan Cortina Olympics, despite Hughes wanting to gift it to his father.,Philip Pritchard, the vice president of the resource center and curator for the Hockey Hall ...
Duke shrugs off health issues, sets sights on Siena
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Duke enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament with a familiar goal and matching expectations as the No. 1 overall seed.,The Atlantic Coast Conference champion during the regular season and last week's tournament, Duke (32-2) earned a No. 1 seed in consecutive seasons for the first time si...
Duke's Patrick Ngongba II 'unlikely' to play in tournament opener
Patrick Ngongba II, the starting center for Duke, is not expected to play Thursday when the No. 1 Blue Devils meet No. 16 Siena in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.,"I think it's very unlikely that he plays [Thursday]," Duke coach Jon Scheyer told reporters Wednesday. "We're going to keep ta...
UConn's Sarah Strong, Azzi Fudd headline women's All-Americans
UConn's Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd, whose Huskies enter the Women's NCAA Tournament with an undefeated record, were named Associated Press All-Americans on Wednesday.,Strong, a sophomore forward, was a unanimous selection. It's the latest honor for Strong, who on Tuesday -- along with Fudd -- was na...
Akshay Bhatia WDs from Valspar Championship
Akshay Bhatia withdrew from the 2026 Valspar Championship on Wednesday, hours after he helped Jupiter Links Golf Club to a victory over Boston Common Golf in the semifinals of the TGL playoffs.,PGA Tour Communications did not announce a reason for Bhatia's withdrawal for the tournament at the Copper...
Why Mark DeRosa Should Never Work in Baseball Again
Team USA lost a thrilling World Baseball Classic final 3–2 to Venezuela. Here's a breakdown of what went wrong and key decisions that mattered....
What Is the College Basketball Crown and Why It’s Struggling
The College Basketball Crown is struggling to find teams and relevance—here’s why it may not last....
TCU vs Ohio State Prediction: Best Bet for March Madness Opener
TCU vs Ohio State betting preview with expert analysis and best pick for the NCAA Tournament opener....
NBA Picks Today: Best Bets for Warriors vs Celtics, Lakers vs Rockets
NBA betting picks for Wednesday, including Warriors vs Celtics and Lakers vs Rockets analysis....
Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. out for first two rounds of tourney
Louisville freshman point guard Mikel Brown Jr. has been ruled out the team's NCAA Tournament first-round game against South Florida on Thursday due to a back injury.,Per Louisville, Brown also will sit out the ensuing game for the sixth-seeded Cardinals (23-10) in the East Region should they defeat...
Miami (OH) vs SMU Prediction: Best Bet for NCAA Play-In Game
Miami (OH) vs SMU betting preview with analysis and best bet for the NCAA play-in game....