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St. Pete officials approve $22.5M to replace Tropicana Field roof
The city council in St. Petersburg, Fla., voted Thursday to replace the roof of Tropicana Field, which was destroyed in October by Hurricane Milton.,St. Petersburg owns the ballpark and is contractually obligated to provide the Tampa Bay Rays with a playable home. The new Teflon-coated fiberglass ro...
Cavaliers continue quest to clinch East when battling Spurs
The Cleveland Cavaliers can inch closer to clinching the best record in the Eastern Conference if they can beat the San Antonio Spurs on Friday in a late-season, interconference game in the Alamo City.,The Cavaliers (61-15) have a five-game lead over the defending champion Boston Celtics in the East...
In Round 4 of South Carolina-Texas, execution paramount
It would be difficult for two teams to know each other quite as well as South Carolina and Texas do at this point.,Three games in one season is one thing. The Gamecocks and Longhorns are getting ready for Round 4.,"It's our fourth time playing them but it's their fourth time playing us," Texas guard...
Alex Ovechkin hunting record but Caps struggling as Blackhawks visit
All eyes will be on Alex Ovechkin on Friday as the Washington Capitals forward closes in on Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record, but there are other concerns about the Eastern Conference leaders heading into their home game against the Chicago Blackhawks that night.,That includes the health of goa...
Celtics hope to brush off loss, face banged-up Suns
The Boston Celtics will try to avoid losing back-to-back games at home for the first time this season when they face the visiting Phoenix Suns on Friday night.,After going unbeaten during a six-game road trip, Boston suffered a 124-103 home loss to Miami on Wednesday. Boston (56-20) has lost back-to...
Powerhouse programs Duke, Houston clash in Final Four
As Duke and Houston prepare to battle Saturday night in San Antonio, the story of the Final Four matchup between these No. 1 seeds is a contrast of two basketball powers at different stages of evolution.,The Blue Devils (35-3), appearing in their 18th Final Four and seeking their sixth national titl...
Wild fight for first wild card while Islanders go without Anthony Duclair
The Minnesota Wild are comfortably in a playoff spot, but still in a race for the Western Conference's first wild-card berth as they visit the New York Islanders on Friday night.,The Wild (41-28-7, 89 points) are battling the St. Louis Blues for the top wild-card spot. The Wild and Blues boasted ide...
Anthony Davis returns to Los Angeles as Mavs visit Clippers
Two months after the NBA trade panned around the world, Anthony Davis makes his return to Los Angeles on Friday night as the Dallas Mavericks open a two-game set against the Clippers.,Davis, traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to Dallas on Feb. 2, has only played six games with the Mavs (38-39) because...
Juan Soto, Pete Alonso each happy to be home as Mets face Jays
Juan Soto can expect a warm reaction at Citi Field when he finally plays his first home game as a member of the New York Mets.,But the biggest cheers may be reserved for Pete Alonso -- a familiar face, but one whose return to New York was anything but certain throughout the offseason.,Alonso will lo...
Angels trust in RHP Jose Soriano vs. Jose Ramirez, Guardians
Jose Soriano will be on the mound for the Los Angeles Angels against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif., in an attempt to match his impressive season debut.,Soriano (1-0, 0.00 ERA) allowed two hits over seven scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox last ...
MLB Best Bet: Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers, April 3
Nick Lodolo looks to outduel Nestor Cortes as the Cincinnati Reds aim to capitalize on Milwaukee’s shaky pitching. This is our best MLB bet for Thursday April 3rd. ...
Former Georgia G Silas Demary Jr. transfers to UConn
Guard Silas Demary Jr., a two-year starter at Georgia, announced Thursday that he is transferring to UConn.,The 6-foot-5 Demary averaged 13.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.7 steals in 33 games for the Bulldogs this season.,Demary was one of the top guards in the transfer portal. He has two...
After matching sweeps, Rockies and A's seek solace in Denver weather
After a long first week on the road, the Colorado Rockies finally get to host their home opener Friday afternoon as they begin a three-game series against the Athletics.,The Rockies send Ryan Feltner (0-0, 3.60 ERA) against Osvaldo Bido (1-0, 1.80) in a matchup of right-handers.,Friday is not expect...
UCLA's Cori Close connected with Geno and UConn, igniting a run of her own
Maybe they haven't played three times this season like Southern California and UCLA, but familiarity between Bruins coach Cori Close and UConn is as thick as Florida humidity. ,Close traces her connection to Huskies coach Geno Auriemma to 13 years ago, when she found herself without an NCAA Tourname...
Taijuan Walker dominant as Phillies down Rockies
Taijuan Walker logged six scoreless innings as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Colorado Rockies with a 3-1 victory Thursday afternoon.,Coming off a season in which he had a 7.10 ERA, Walker (1-0) allowed only three hits and a walk while striking out four in his...
Alex Bregman, big bats drive Boston to series win at Baltimore
Alex Bregman, Kristian Campbell and Triston Casas slugged two-run home runs and the Boston Red Sox strung together back-to-back victories for the first time this season, defeating the host Baltimore Orioles 8-4 on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series.,Bregman, who added a run-scor...
NFL Draft Smoke Says Shedeur Sanders Is Sliding, Don’t Buy It
Shedeur Sanders' draft stock seems to be slipping, but don’t buy the hype—NFL teams desperate for a young QB won’t let him fall far....
11 players who will determine the national championship
As the 2025 Women's Basketball Tournament prepares for its Final Four, it's clear that the remaining teams have been college basketball's elite teams all season.,The sport's most decorated program in UConn, hard-nosed Texas, breakout Final Four first-timer UCLA and defending national champion South ...
Braves bring 0-7 record into home opener against Marlins
The Atlanta Braves send Spencer Schwellenbach to the mound for their home opener on Friday against the Miami Marlins in hopes of ending their season-opening seven-game losing streak.,Atlanta is the only winless team in the major leagues. The Braves were swept in a four-game series by the San Diego P...
Virginia G Isaac McKneely commits to Louisville
Isaac McKneely, Virginia's leading scorer in 2024-25, announced Thursday he is transferring to fellow Atlantic Coast Conference member Louisville.,"Committed to the Ville," the rising senior guard posted on X along with a photo of himself in a Cardinals uniform.,McKneely shot an ACC-best 42.1 percen...