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Expansion Valkyries first WNBA team to hit 10K season tickets
The Golden State Valkyries are the first WNBA team to sell 10,000 seasons tickets, the expansion team said.,The Valkyries are the first team to join the league since 2008 and will begin play May 16 at home against the Los Angeles Sparks. The Valkyries will share Chase Center with the Warriors.,"This...
Reports: Red Bull axing Liam Lawson after just two races
Red Bull is set to replace Liam Lawson just two races into the 2025 Formula 1 season, according to multiple reports.,Following an emergency meeting in Dubai, the F1 team has decided to promote Yuki Tsunoda from its Racing Bulls team to partner with four-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen, a...
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (foot) out vs. Nuggets
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Wednesday night's game against the Denver Nuggets because of a sprained left foot.,Antetokounmpo has played in all 18 games since the All-Star break but missed 12 before the break due to right knee and left calf injuries.,The 30-year-old played 37...
Report: Penn set to hire former Iowa coach Fran McCaffery
Fran McCaffery is nearing a deal to become the next head coach at Penn, CBS Sports reported on Wednesday.,McCaffery, who is a Penn alum and played for the Quakers from 1979-82, spent the past 15 seasons at Iowa and is the winningest coach in the history of the program, with 297 wins. He was dismisse...
Arizona State's Joson Sanon transfers to St. John's
St. John's picked up a commitment Wednesday from 6-foot-5 guard Joson Sanon, who played his freshman season at Arizona State.,His commitment was confirmed by the 247Sports transfer portal listing.,Sanon was a four-star prospect in the Class of 2024, ranked as the No. 5 shooting guard and the No. 24 ...
Richard Pitino takes head coach job at Xavier
Richard Pitino is the new head basketball coach at Xavier, joining his legendary father in the Big East coaching ranks.,He heads to Xavier from New Mexico, where he led the Lobos to the past two NCAA Tournaments. He replaces Sean Miller, who was announced as the head coach at Texas on Monday.,Pitino...
Sweet 16 Best Bets: Top Picks and Expert Predictions for March Madness
Expert Sweet 16 betting picks and predictions for March Madness, including top spreads, totals, and analysis for Thursday and Friday's games....
Damian Lillard’s Health Puts Milwaukee Bucks Playoff Hopes in Doubt
Without superstar point guard Damian Lillard who will be sidelined due to a blood clot, the Milwaukee Bucks are no longer legit title contenders in the East....
Aryna Sabalenka, Jasmine Paolini advance to semis in Miami
Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the second set to beat China's Qinwen Zheng 6-2, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open on Tuesday.,Sabalenka, the top seed and World No. 1, went 7 of 12 on break points to secure a spot in the Miami semifinals for the first time.,She will play Italy's Jasmine Paolini,...
Clippers open important road trip at Knicks
The Los Angeles Clippers begin a crucial four-game road swing on Wednesday when they visit the New York Knicks, who are playing the second night of a back-to-back.,Los Angeles (40-31) finds itself in a logjam in the Western Conference. Just four games separate the seventh- and eighth-place Clippers ...
North Texas holds off Oklahoma St., moves to NIT semifinals
Atin Wright scored 15 points Tuesday night and visiting North Texas survived a frightening final minute to hold off Oklahoma State for a 61-59 win in the NIT quarterfinals in Stillwater.,In beating the Cowboys (17-18) at this stage for the second time in three years, the Mean Green (27-8) earned a b...
Nazem Kadri's OT winner gives Flames 4th straight win
Nazem Kadri scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the host Calgary Flames a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday.,Adam Klapka and Rasmus Andersson also scored for the Flames, who have won four consecutive games -- all with comebacks. Matt Coronato collected two assists and...
Rockets turn back Hawks for 10th win in 11 games
Jalen Green posted a 32-point double-double, Fred VanVleet added 21 points and the Houston Rockets fended off a fourth-quarter charge from the visiting Atlanta Hawks to win 121-114 on Tuesday.,Green added 11 rebounds and repeatedly delivered when the Rockets needed his production. Hawks reserve Tera...
Rays welcome Rockies for debut at George M. Steinbrenner Field
After having a five-season playoff streak end, then suffering through a hurricane that ravaged their domed stadium, the Tampa Bay Rays begin season No. 28 in new digs when they welcome the Colorado Rockies for Opening Day on Friday afternoon.,Manager Kevin Cash will not man the first-base dugout of ...
Reports: Richard Pitino to coach Xavier, join Rick in Big East
Xavier is turning to Richard Pitino as its next head basketball coach, several outlets reported Tuesday night.,Pitino, who spent the past four seasons at New Mexico, replaces Sean Miller, who left for the Texas job earlier this week.,It also means Pitino will coach two games against his father, Hall...
Flailing Bruins try to play with more 'calm' vs. Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks host the Boston Bruins in a Wednesday night cross-conference matchup of two teams looking to keep their ultra-slim playoff hopes alive with three weeks remaining in the regular season.,Boston has lost six straight games (0-5-1), including the first three of a five-game road trip af...
Sebastian Korda overcomes injury, delay to reach Miami QFs
No. 24 seed Sebastian Korda shook off a match delay and a bothersome wrist and took down Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the Round of 16 at the Miami Open on Tuesday.,Korda, a Florida native, reached the quarterfinals of his home event for the second time (also in 2021).,It was an adventure ...
Atlanta Drive top New York Golf Club for inaugural TGL title
Atlanta Drive GC staged an unlikely comeback from a steep deficit to win the inaugural TGL championship in style, 4-3 over New York Golf Club on Tuesday night in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,After failing to win any of the first 11 holes and falling behind 3-0, a combination of precise execution and goo...
Bucks star Damian Lillard sidelined with deep vein thrombosis
Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf, the team announced Tuesday.,According to the Bucks, Lillard is on a blood-thinning medication that has stabilized his condition and he will continue to undergo testing. The team did not provide a timetable for Lill...
Nuggets, Bucks resisting urge to put wins over health
With only a few weeks left in the regular season, playoff-bound teams have to decide whether to prioritize wins or health.,The Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets both have chosen health over potential playoff seeding as they prepare for their matchup Wednesday night in Colorado.,The Bucks (40-31) ar...