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UCLA looking to extend historic run against UConn in Final Four
UConn, the program with the most-ever Final Four appearances, makes its 24th in Friday's Final Four of the Women's NCAA Tournament in Tampa, Fla., against first-timer UCLA.,At least, it's the first Final Four that the Bruins reached under the NCAA banner. ,"Many people have said it's the first one i...
South Carolina, Texas highly familiar entering Final Four clash
Southeastern Conference counterparts South Carolina and Texas meet for the fourth time this season, this time in Friday's first semifinal matchup of the Final Four in Tampa.,Emerging as top seeds from the Birmingham Regions 2 and 3, South Carolina (34-3) and Texas (35-3) last met on March 9 in the S...
76ers' Joel Embiid (knee) to undergo arthroscopic surgery
Former MVP Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome left knee next week, the Philadelphia 76ers announced Wednesday.,The decision comes as Embiid and the team search for longer-term solutions to address the injury, which limited the seven-time All-Star to a career-low 19 game...
Blue Jays put away Nationals for 4th straight win
Left-hander Easton Lucas pitched five scoreless innings in his first career major-league start as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon.,George Springer had a solo home run and Myles Straw had three hits for the Blue Jays, who swept the three-gam...
Report: Ole Miss coach Chris Beard staying put
Head coach Chris Beard told Ole Miss that he intends to remain at the helm of the Rebels, after talking to Texas A&M about its head coaching vacancy, according to ESPN on Wednesday.,Beard was pictured in a social media post Wednesday with Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter, who captioned the sh...
Bulk of field bears down on Texas Open as gateway to Masters
The Valero Texas Open, which tees off Thursday at TPC San Antonio, occupies a unique position on the PGA Tour calendar., ,For the 20-odd golfers in the field who are already invited to next week's Masters, it's a tune-up. For everyone else, winning in Texas is the final path to make it to Augusta Na...
Brice Turang's 11th-inning bunt gives Brewers walk-off win over Royals
Brice Turang laid down a suicide squeeze in the 11th inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-2 win against the visiting Kansas City Royals in the rubber game of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.,Kansas City reliever Sam Long (0-2) came in for the 11th and Garrett Mitchell moved pin...
Cardinals club Angels behind 3 HRs from Ivan Herrera
Ivan Herrera hit three home runs to lift the host St. Louis Cardinals to a 12-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday afternoon, avoiding a sweep by winning the finale of the three-game series.,Herrera hit a solo homer in the fourth inning, a two-run homer in the sixth, and his three-run ...
Oklahoma G Jeremiah Fears to enter NBA Draft
Oklahoma freshman Jeremiah Fears will forgo his remaining NCAA eligibility and enter this year's NBA draft, he announced Wednesday on ESPN.,"I was lucky to walk into a great situation at Oklahoma with a lot of opportunity," Fears said on ESPN's "The Paul Finebaum Show." "I had great teammates and co...
Bears expand stadium options, include Arlington Heights
A year after stating the goal of building a new stadium on the Chicago lakefront, the Bears are now saying an Arlington Heights, Ill., location is back on the table, team president and CEO Kevin Warren said Wednesday. ,Warren made the assertion at the NFL's annual meeting in Palm Beach, Fla.,The Bea...
Former Raiders OL John Vella dies at 74
John Vella, an offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the NFL and won a Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders, has died aged 74. ,The Raiders announced his passing on social media. No cause of death was given. ,"The Raiders Family mourns the passing of John Vella, a standout on the dominant Rai...
Indiana transfer Malik Reneau commits to Miami
Indiana transfer Malik Reneau announced Wednesday that he's returning home to play at Miami in 2025-26. ,Reneau, who hails from nearby Hialeah, announced March 19 that he was transferring after three seasons in Bloomington, Ind. ,The 6-foot-9 forward chose Miami and new head coach Jai Lucas over Aub...
Report: NBA investigating Ja Morant over finger gun gesture
The NBA is investigating a gesture made by Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant that could be construed as mimicking shooting a gun, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Morant extended his left arm and was seen using the finger gun gesture to taunt the members of the Golden State Warriors during Tuesday's...
Golf Glance: Final Masters spot at play in Texas; LIV makes '25 U.S. debut
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Texas Children's Houston Open (Min Woo Lee),THIS WEEK: Valero Texas Open, San Antonio, Texas, April 3-6,Course: TPC San Antonio, Oaks Course (Par 72, 7,438 ...
Red Sox sign rookie Kristian Campbell to 8-year extension
The Boston Red Sox on Wednesday signed rookie infielder/outfielder Kristian Campbell to an eight-year extension, with club options for 2033 and 2034.,The club did not disclose financial terms, but ESPN and MLB.com report the deal is worth $60 million guaranteed.,Campbell, 22, is five games into his ...
Dodgers acquire speedy OF Esteury Ruiz from A's
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired center fielder Esteury Ruiz from the Athletics on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Carlos Duran.,Ruiz, who was designated for assignment by the A's on Sunday, will report to Triple-A Oklahoma City.,Ruiz, 26, appeared in 132 games for Oakland in 2023, recording ...
San Diego FC acquire F Milan Iloski on loan
San Diego FC acquired forward Milan Iloski on loan from Danish side FC Nordsjaelland on Wednesday.,The 25-year-old Southern California native's deal runs through the end of July.,"Milan is an attacker who has proven he can score goals and impact the game in the final third throughout his career," sa...
Broncos add QB depth, sign Sam Ehlinger
The Denver Broncos signed free agent quarterback Sam Ehlinger on Wednesday. ,Terms were not disclosed by the Broncos. Multiple outlets reported it's a one-year contract.,Ehlinger, 26, had spent his first four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, who selected him in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Dr...
Serena Williams, husband bid on NFL flag football venture
Retired tennis great Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, have submitted a bid as potential investors to the NFL's planned pro flag football men's and women's leagues, Front Office Sports reported.,A league spokesperson confirmed the bid to the league's request for proposal. The bid come...
Reports: Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore to own Timberwolves, Lynx
Glen Taylor has agreed to transfer complete ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx to the group led by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Taylor agreed to part ways with the NBA and WNBA teams for $1.5 billion, which was the same price that the sides initial...