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Analysis: Five drivers desperate for some help at Homestead
When the NASCAR Cup Series rolls into Homestead, Fla., for the Straight Talk Wireless 400 on Sunday, the Florida skies won't be bright and sunny for every driver in the field. Here are five drivers in desperate need of a solid showing in South Florida.,Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing,...
Rockies 2B Thairo Estrada (wrist) out 4 to 8 weeks
Colorado Rockies second baseman Thairo Estrada will miss between four to eight weeks after sustaining a non-displaced fracture in his right wrist, manager Bud Black told reporters Friday.,Estrada was hit by a pitch from Texas Rangers right-hander Kumar Rocker in Thursday's spring training game.,Blac...
Precocious coaches get together as Texas Tech faces Drake
Grant McCasland is trying to steer Texas Tech to the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in the past seven NCAA Tournaments and the first time in his two seasons at the school.,Standing in his way is his best friend, Drake coach Ben McCollum.,Rest assured that the friendship will be on pause for a few hour...
Lightning continue key road stretch against Utah
The Tampa Bay Lightning continue their quest for an Atlantic Division title when they play their first-ever game in Salt Lake City on Saturday afternoon against the Utah Hockey Club.,It's the second game of a three-game Western road trip for Tampa Bay (40-23-5, 85 points), which is two points behind...
Panthers look to get back on track vs. Capitals
Alex Ovechkin is seven goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record as the Washington Capitals go into their game against the visiting Florida Panthers on Saturday.,Ovechkin got his 888th career goal and 35th of the season in Thursday night's 3-2 home win over the Philadelphia Flyer...
Hawks C Clint Capela (hand) out 3-4 more weeks
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela will be sidelined through the end of the regular season because of an injury to his left hand.,An MRI showed he has a ligament injury to the fourth metacarpal of his left hand, the Hawks said Friday, adding that he will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks.,Atlant...
Women's NCAA Roundup: No. 4 Kentucky escapes, No.5 Kansas State dominates
Georgia Amoore scored 34 points and dished eight assists as No. 4 seed Kentucky escaped with a 79-78 win over No. 13 seed Liberty in the first round of the Women's NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon in Lexington, Ky.,Dazia Lawrence added 16 points for Kentucky (23-7), which will face No. 5 seed Kan...
Cooper Flagg returns, scores 14 as Duke blows by Mount St. Mary's
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg scored 14 points in his return to action after missing two-plus games and the Blue Devils blew out No. 16 seed Mount St. Mary's 93-49 in the NCAA Tournament's first round Friday afternoon.,Tyrese Proctor scored 13 of his 19 points in the first half, C...
Without Stephen Curry, Warriors set to face Hawks
The Golden State Warriors, who are trying to maintain the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference standings, will be without star Stephen Curry when they begin their six-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.,Curry came away with a pelvic injury in Thursday's game against the Toronto Rap...
Homecoming: Saints reportedly to bring back WR Brandin Cooks
Wide receiver Brandin Cooks and the New Orleans Saints reportedly are headed for a reunion.,Per multiple media outlets on Friday, Cooks agreed to terms on a contract that bring him back to New Orleans. The Saints selected Cooks with the 20th overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft.,Cooks, 31, recorded 26...
Pacers chasing back-to-back wins over slumping Nets
The Indiana Pacers look to stay perfect in their five-game homestand when they face the Brooklyn Nets for the second straight game on Saturday in Indianapolis.,The Pacers (40-29) won their third straight, fifth in the last six outings, and improved to 2-0 on the home stretch with a 105-99 overtime d...
NBA March 21st Best Bet: Philadelphia 76ers vs. San Antonio Spurs
March 21st's NBA best betting pick is a point total prediction on Friday night's Philadelphia 76ers vs. San Antonio Spurs point total....
Oilers' Connor McDavid to have MRI, ruled out vs. Kraken
Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid will undergo an MRI on Friday, one day after sustaining a lower-body injury in the second period of a 4-3 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets.,McDavid appeared to get hurt after being bumped by Winnipeg defenseman Josh Morrissey in his pursuit of the p...
Blues continue playoff push against bumbling Blackhawks
While the Chicago Blackhawks are freshly eliminated from postseason contention, the St. Louis Blues now find themselves in the middle of the Western Conference playoff chase.,The Central Division rivals on contrasting paths will meet Saturday afternoon at St. Louis.,The Blackhawks (20-40-9, 49 point...
Yankees RHP Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) likely IL-bound
New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt likely will begin the season on the injured list with shoulder fatigue, multiple outlets reported Friday.,The 29-year-old starter told reporters that taking his first turn in the rotation would "handcuff" the team due to his pitch count. ,Schmidt said he ...
Rangers' J.T. Miller gets reacquainted with Canucks in matinee
On Jan. 31, the New York Rangers acquired J.T. Miller from the Vancouver Canucks. The deal was intended to help the Canucks change the vibe in their locker room and aid the Rangers in a quest to reach the postseason.,Since then, both teams have produced middling results but will attempt to improve t...
Cal, Pitino in spotlight ahead of Arkansas-St. John's
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- One of the major storylines entering March Madness was the legendary coaching talent walking the sidelines in Providence.,A second-round matchup between second-seeded St. John's (31-4) and 10th-seeded Arkansas (21-13) pits two of the best in Rick Pitino and John Calipari.,The duo...
March Madness Underdog Watch: Which Underdogs Are Ready to Bark on Friday?
Keep an eye on these three underdogs to pull an upset on Friday as the 2025 NCAA Tournament looks to get crazy with some unforeseen upsets. ...
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....
Paul Skenes' rookie card sells for $1.1M at auction
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes' rare rookie baseball card sold for a whopping $1.11 million at auction.,The 2024 Topps Chrome Update MLB Debut Patch card, numbered 1-of-1 with an on-card autograph, was sold to an anonymous buyer early Friday morning through Fanatics Collect.,According t...