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NHL tabs Blackhawks, Senators to face off twice in Germany
The Chicago Blackhawks and Ottawa Senators will venture to Germany for a pair of matchups next season, the NHL announced Friday.,PSD Bank Dome in Dusseldorf will host the NHL Global Series showdowns on Dec. 18 and 20, shortly before the league's annual Christmas break.,The games stem from a joint co...
CBI cancels 2026 tournament, vows to return
The College Basketball Invitational men's postseason tournament will not be held this year after organizers announced the 16-team event scheduled for March 21-25 was canceled.,"Due to circumstances beyond our control, the CBI will not be held this year," the CBI announced in a brief statement on X.,...
Virginia Tech turns down chance to play in NIT
Virginia Tech opted to end its season Friday rather than wait to be asked to the National Invitation Tournament.,The Hokies ended their season with a 95-89 overtime loss to Wake Forest in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament on Tuesday in Charlotte, N.C. They finished with a 1...
New Raven Trey Hendrickson in 'win-now window'
Trey Hendrickson is energized and excited to help the Ravens chase a championship. The sooner, the better.,"I'm in a win-now window," the veteran pass rusher said at his introductory press conference Friday in Baltimore.,"My career has been phenomenal, and I've been blessed to meet great people and ...
UFC to issue 85K free tickets for White House card
The UFC plans to give away 85,000 tickets for an outdoor viewing experience of its live event at the White House on June 14, promotion CEO Dana White announced.,Freedom Fights 250 is believed to be the first pro sporting event ever held at the White House. ,"The way that the White House is laid out,...
College Basketball Best Bets: Conference Tournament Semifinal Picks
Breaking down three college basketball semifinal matchups with best bets for UConn, Duke, and Houston....
Senators seeking to start new points streak vs. Ducks
The Ottawa Senators will try to start another point streak when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday afternoon.,The Senators are coming off a 3-2 loss to the visiting Montreal Canadiens in the opener of a three-game homestand on Wednesday.,Ottawa had a 2-1 lead after the first period but was shut...
Red Bulls coach Michael Bradley makes return to Toronto
Michael Bradley spent a decade as a midfielder with Toronto FC and captained the 2017 team to an MLS Cup title.,After a long and productive playing career, Bradley went into coaching and returns to Toronto leading the youthful New York Red Bulls into a Saturday afternoon contest with his longtime te...
Rangers sign lefty reliever Jalen Beeks to 1-year deal
The Texas Rangers signed left-handed reliever Jalen Beeks to a one-year contract on Friday. Terms were not disclosed.,The Rangers designated right-hander Alexis Diaz for assignment to make room on their 40-man roster.,Beeks, 32, made a team-high 61 appearances (two starts) for the Arizona Diamondbac...
Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz agrees to extension
Saint Louis head coach Josh Schertz is getting off the college basketball coaching carousel.,Athletic director Chris May confirmed Friday that Schertz has agreed to a contract extension to remain with the Billikens. Schertz, 50, was expected to receive calls from most of the power conference teams w...
Ducks D Radko Gudas faces disciplinary hearing
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas faces a disciplinary hearing Friday after injuring Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews with a knee-on-knee hit Thursday night.,According to TSN, the hearing with the NHL Player Safety department will be over the phone, meaning Gudas cannot be suspended for m...
MLB Home Run Future Prop Bets: Four Picks to Target This Season
Breaking down four MLB home run prop bets including Jo Adell, Munetaka Murakami, Vinnie Pasquantino, and James Wood....
Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr. expected to return vs. Oklahoma
History-making Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. is back.,Oklahoma may just be getting started.,Acuff is expected to return when the No. 17 and third-seeded Razorbacks (23-8) meet 11th-seeded Oklahoma in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday in Nashville, Tenn.,The Soone...
After 'ugly' win, No. 1 Duke sets sights on Clemson in ACC semis
CHARLOTTE -- No. 1 Duke and Clemson have something in common going into the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals.,Both teams escaped the quarterfinals with one-point victories to set up Friday night's meeting.,The scores of both of their games Thursday night were 80-79.,"We're going to wo...
Cavaliers start quest for consecutive wins in clash vs. Mavericks
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks will play the first half of a home-and-home set Friday night in Texas, with the foes possessing different outlooks in the final month of the regular season.,The second part of the set will be Sunday afternoon in Cleveland. ,The Cavaliers have dropped four...
Knicks strive to take advantage of soft schedule in game vs. Pacers
Fighting for ground among the top three teams in the Eastern Conference standings, the New York Knicks will begin a generous part of their schedule on Friday night against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,New York, which holds a 1 1/2-game lead over the fourth-place Cleveland Cavaliers, will wrap...
No. 11 Nebraska faces tall task in Big Ten quarters vs. No. 18 Purdue
Regular-season accolades have poured in for 11th-ranked Nebraska as it prepares to take on No. 18 Purdue in a Big Ten quarterfinal matchup on Friday evening in Chicago. ,The second-seeded Cornhuskers (26-5) seized their highest placement in a postseason conference tournament, compliments of a turnar...
SEC champ Florida starts tourney with deep, dangerous Kentucky
NASHVILLE -- Kentucky chases a third win in three days, with rested and well-tested Florida awaiting in a Friday quarterfinal game in the Southeastern Conference tournament. ,The Wildcats (21-12) blew a 16-point second-half lead in Thursday's 78-72 win over Missouri. Otega Oweh's 21 points and big p...
Spring training roundup: Early HRs off Justin Verlander lead Yanks past Tigers
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs to Jasson Dominguez and J.C. Escarra in the first inning and the New York Yankees came away with a 4-3 victory at Lakeland, Fla.,In his second start of the spring, Verlander allowed three solo home runs in 3 1/3 innings (61 ...
Luka Doncic pours in 51 as Lakers top Bulls to extend win streak
Luka Doncic scored 51 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists, Austin Reaves added 30 points and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to four games with a 142-130 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls.,Deandre Ayton scored 23 points with 10 rebounds, LeBron James added 18 points a...