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Skidding LSU, Oklahoma try to battle out of SEC basement
LSU and Oklahoma find themselves trending downward as they prepare to meet Saturday for the only time this regular season in a matchup in Norman, Okla.,The two programs occupy two of the bottom three spots in the Southeastern Conference, with only winless South Carolina -- 0-11 in the conference -- ...
Washington, Penn State fighting for Big Ten tourney lives
Washington and Penn State are on the bubble.,Not for the NCAA Tournament, but the Big Ten tourney.,The Huskies (12-12, 3-10) and Nittany Lions (13-12, 3-11) are in 17th and 18th place, respectively, in the 18-team conference heading into Saturday's matchup in University Park, Pa.,Only the top 15 tea...
Report: Shaq returning to TNT on deal topping $15M annually
Shaquille O'Neal is staying with TNT Sports on a new contract worth more than $15 million per year, Front Office Sports reported Friday.,The news means the cast of "Inside the NBA" is staying together even as TNT is set to license out the show to ESPN starting next season.,TNT was the odd network ou...
Xavier and red-hot Dante Maddox Jr. look to sweep DePaul
Dante Maddox Jr. will look to continue his hot hand on Saturday as Xavier hosts DePaul in a Big East Conference contest in Cincinnati.,The shooting guard matched career highs in points (26) and 3-point field goals (six) to lead the Musketeers (15-10, 7-7) past Providence in a pivotal 91-82 road win ...
BC bids to end skid at expense of reeling NC State
Boston College and North Carolina State meet on Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C., and the game has significant postseason implications within the Atlantic Coast Conference.,That's because only 15 of the 18 teams in the expanded league will qualify for the ACC tournament. The two teams facing off ...
Tyreek Hill, Noah Lyles Race Is Officially Happening and We Can’t Wait
NFL superstar Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles is officially happening, and we cannot wait to find out who wins this must-see event....
Yankees' Marcus Stroman says he won't pitch out of bullpen: 'I'm a starter'
New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman rejected the notion of pitching out of the bullpen this season after reporting to camp on Friday in Tampa, Fla.,Stroman isn't projected to make the Yankees' starting rotation -- and he doesn't agree.,"I'm a starter," Stroman said repeatedly. "I won't pitc...
Virginia out to avoid sweep at rival Virginia Tech
Midway through the season, something clicked for Virginia's Andrew Rohde. As a result, he has become one of the most reliable ball-handlers in the Atlantic Coast Conference.,His emergence is one of the storylines when Virginia (12-12, 5-8 ACC) travels to face Virginia Tech (11-13, 6-7) on Saturday i...
Dynamo sign rookie GK Blake Gillingham
The Houston Dynamo announced the signing of rookie goalkeeper Blake Gillingham on Friday.,His deal runs through the 2025 season with club options for 2026, 2027 and 2028.,"Blake is a young goalkeeper who made the most of his opportunity in preseason to earn a first team contract," said Dynamo presid...
Jelena Ostapenko ends Iga Swiatek's reign in Doha
Jelena Ostapenko improved to 5-0 against No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek with a 6-3, 6-1 semifinal rout Friday against the three-time defending Qatar TotalEnergies Open champion.,Ostapenko halted Swiatek's 15-match winning streak in Doha and advanced to her 17th WTA Tour final, her first at the WTA 1000 leve...
Report: Diamondbacks, RHP Kendall Graveman agree to 1-year deal
Right-handed reliever Kendall Graveman and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year contract, ESPN reported Friday.,Per the report, Graveman will have a base salary of $1.35 million and can make up to $3.3 million with performance bonuses.,Graveman, 34, didn't pitch in 2024 due to shoulder...
Ichiro Suzuki to donate personal collection to Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki plans to do more than just be inducted into the Hall of Fame this July. He also intends to donate his entire personal collection to the museum in Cooperstown, N.Y.,Former National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum president Jeff Idelson announced the news while sharing a previous discus...
Yankees' Marcus Stroman says he won't pitch in the bullpen: 'I'm a starter'
New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman rejected the notion of pitching out of the bullpen this season after reporting to camp on Friday in Tampa, Fla.,Stroman isn't projected to make the Yankees' starting rotation -- and he doesn't agree.,"I'm a starter," Stroman said repeatedly. "I won't pitc...
Race on: Tyreek Hill, Noah Lyles set for showdown on track
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles are ready to put the debate -- and the trash talk -- to rest and race to determine who is the faster runner.,The two told People on Thursday that they've agreed to take to the track to settle their friendly feud.,"This has...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA Rising Stars, College Basketball Predictions for February 14th
Valentine's Day gives us a prime opportunity to win some money betting on sports, so here are Deadspin's expert betting picks for February 14th's NBA Rising Stars game and college basketball....
Report: Mavs' Daniel Gafford to miss at least 6 weeks
The Dallas Mavericks received an unwelcome update on Thursday, with a report that center Daniel Gafford won't be back for at least six weeks due to a ligament sprain in his right knee.,The Mavericks were already down several other big men, including Anthony Davis (adductor strain) and centers Dereck...
Short-handed Mavericks hold on to beat Heat
Dante Exum scored a season-high 27 points to lead seven Dallas players in double figures as the Mavericks beat the visiting Miami Heat 118-113 on Thursday in the final game before the All-Star break for both teams.,In a game that featured 32 lead changes and 15 ties, Dallas used a 12-0 run to move a...
No. 25 Maryland outlasts Nebraska for 6th win in 7 games
Derik Queen collected 24 points and 11 rebounds on Thursday, helping visiting No. 25 Maryland hold on for an 83-75 victory over Nebraska in Big Ten play in Lincoln, Neb.,Selton Miguel added 17 points, while Ja'Kobi Gillespie chipped in 15 points and seven assists for the Terrapins (19-6, 9-5), who w...
Stephen Curry, Warriors edge Rockets, hit break above .500
Stephen Curry scored a game-high 27 points and the Golden State Warriors survived a fourth-quarter comeback from the Houston Rockets to claim a 105-98 road victory on Thursday.,The Warriors improved to 3-1 since the acquisition of Jimmy Butler III, who finished with 19 points and eight rebounds. Gol...
No. 17 Kansas hunting consistency as struggling Utah awaits
Utah's first season in the Big 12 Conference has not gone entirely well, but the Utes have another chance to notch a quality win Saturday night when an inconsistent Kansas team comes to Salt Lake City. , ,The 17th-ranked Jayhawks (17-7, 8-5 Big 12) have alternated wins and losses over their last sev...