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UConn, South Carolina finish 1-2 in final Top 25 poll
National champion UConn and South Carolina finished 1-2 in the final Associated Press Top 25 women's poll on Monday. ,The Huskies (37-3) received all 31 first-place votes after routing the Gamecocks 82-59 on Sunday for the national championship. South Carolina (35-4) finished as the unanimous No. 2 ...
Panthers sign college basketball player to play TE
Colin Granger doesn't have any football experience, but the Carolina Panthers are taking a chance that the former Division I basketball player could play tight end in the NFL.,The Panthers announced the signing of the 6-foot-9, 235-pound Granger on Monday. ,With this move, Carolina is trying to stri...
Report: Wes Welker joins Commanders coaching staff
Former two-time All-Pro wide receiver Wes Welker is joining the Washington Commanders' coaching staff, ESPN reported Monday.,Welker, 43, was fired by the Miami Dolphins in January after three seasons as wide receivers coach and pass game specialist. Welker became an NFL coach as an offensive assista...
With public backing Florida, sportsbooks pull for Houston
Duke's dramatic exit from the NCAA Tournament was a big win for most sportsbooks, and they can cap March Madness with another big win if Houston can upset Florida in Monday night's championship game.,Florida was a consensus 1.0-point favorite by mid-day Monday, but the Gators have been the top two m...
Report: QB Drew Pyne heading to Bowling Green, his fourth school
Quarterback Drew Pyne will make Bowling Green his fourth Division I school, he told ESPN on Monday.,Coming out of high school in Connecticut, Pyne was listed as a four-star prospect and the No. 8 pro-style quarterback in the Class of 2020 by the 247Sports composite. He committed to Notre Dame out of...
Red Sox OF Jarren Duran details suicide attempt in docuseries
The pressures associated with being a professional athlete led Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran to attempt suicide, a personal moment he detailed in a new docuseries.,The Athletic and ESPN, which were among the outlets to receive an advance copy of the eight-part Netflix docuseries, "The Clubh...
2025 NFL Draft: Best Wide Receivers Prospects Available
Matthew Golden tops a WR class full of shakeups. From McMillan's upside to Egbuka's polish, here's how the top 5 wideouts stack up this spring....
A Title Decades in the Making: Houston Cougars Poised to Cut Down the Nets
Houston looks to make history and win its first NCAA championship, ending decades of near-misses and fulfilling a legacy decades in the making....
2025 NCAA Tournament Final: Best Bets, Picks, and Player Props for Championship Monday
Expert picks and best bets for the 2025 NCAA Tournament Final, including totals, player props, and same-game parlays....
Hot Padres out to take advantage of A's hitter-friendly park
If their 8-7 road win against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday is any indication, the San Diego Padres will be a resilient, dogged team again in 2025.,"We just have it in us," right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. said. "We're just going to come back. We're going to find a way to create runs. We're going to hi...
D-backs, home to face Orioles, look to shake off tough weekend
The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to take out some frustrations when they return to Phoenix to begin a six-game homestand Monday, opening with three against the Baltimore Orioles.,Arizona lost a pair one-run games in a three-game series at Washington over the weekend, and right-hander Corbin Burnes...
After letting 6-run lead slip away, Twins set sights on Royals
The Minnesota Twins will look to turn the page in a hurry when they open a four-game series at the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.,The Twins squandered a 7-1 lead heading into the fifth inning against the visiting Houston Astros on Sunday and fell 9-7 in 10 innings in the rubber match of the thr...
Mets' bullpen making presence felt ahead of opener vs. Marlins
While Juan Soto attracts most of the headlines, the bullpen has been the main story for the New York Mets early this season.,New York carries a four-game winning streak into Monday night's opener of a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins.,Miami had its series finale against the Atlan...
Dodgers to celebrate title, then get back to business vs. Nationals
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost two games and were without two integral pieces when they faced the Phillies in Philadelphia over the weekend. ,Next up is a trip to Washington, D.C., for a stop at the White House to acknowledge their 2024 World Series championship Monday before opening a three-game seri...
Red Sox look to continue hitting display in opener vs. Jays
As a new series begins, the Boston Red Sox hope to keep the good times rolling.,After recording a walk-off and an 18-run outburst in Sunday's doubleheader to finish a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston will focus on a four-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays beginning...
Pirates bid for first win streak of season in opener vs. Cards
The Pittsburgh Pirates will attempt to win back-to-back games for the first time this season when they host the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night to open a three-game series.,Wins have been scarce for the Pirates, who are coming off their biggest victory of the young season -- 5-4 in 11 innings ov...
Victor Olofsson's late goal lifts Golden Knights over Canucks
Victor Olofsson scored the go-ahead goal with 3:14 remaining to lead the visiting Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.,William Karlsson set up the game-winner when he carried the puck behind the net and then backhanded a pass to Olofsson alone in the low ...
Victor Olofsson's late-minute goal lifts Golden Knights over Canucks
Victor Olofsson scored the go-ahead goal with 3:14 remaining to lead the visiting Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.,William Karlsson set up the game-winner when he carried the puck behind the net and then backhanded a pass to Olofsson alone in the low ...
Reports: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Jays agree to $500 million extension
The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have agreed to a 14-year, $500 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Sunday.,The deal reportedly includes no deferred money, making it the second-highest contract in present value in the majors, surpassed only by Juan Soto's 15-ye...
Jacob Saylors (3 TDs) leads Battlehawks past Brahmas
Jacob Saylors rushed for three touchdowns and the host St. Louis Battlehawks stayed unbeaten with a 26-9 victory over the San Antonio Brahmas on Sunday.,Saylors had scoring runs of 20 yards and one yard as St. Louis (2-0) built a 17-3 halftime lead. He added a 5-yard touchdown run in the third quart...