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Braves' Spencer Strider fans six in sparkling spring debut
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider showed no signs of rust in his return to the mound Monday, striking out six of the eight Boston batters he faced in 2 2/3 perfect innings.,Strider said it was "fun to play" again following his sparkling Grapefruit League performance against the Red Sox in ...
Saint Francis, Alabama State meet for right to face top-seed Auburn
DAYTON, Ohio -- A pair of No. 16 seeds will square off Tuesday night for the right to take on the top overall seed of the NCAA Tournament when Saint Francis (Pa.) battles Alabama State in the opener of the First Four., ,The winner will play No. 1 Auburn on Thursday in a first-round South Region game...
West Virginia governor vows investigation into NCAA Tournament selection
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that the state will launch an investigation into the NCAA and the selection committee over how the teams were picked for the 2025 NCAA Tournament.,His move comes a day after his state's flagship school, West Virginia, was excluded from the tournament.,...
UCLA, South Carolina ranked 1-2 in pre-tourney Top 25
UCLA is No. 1 and South Carolina No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday, the final poll before the start of the NCAA Tournament.,The voting mirrored the selection of UCLA (30-2) and South Carolina (30-3) as the top two seeds in the tournament. But the AP voters and the committee d...
Ryan Garcia, promoter sued for 'feigning injury,' canceled fight
The entertainment platform Fanmio has sued boxer Ryan Garcia and his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, for "feigning injury" and pulling out of a fight in Japan last December.,In a lawsuit filed last week in a federal district court in California, Fanmio alleges that the defendants...
West Virginia governor threatens legal action over NCAA Tournament selection
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey scheduled a news conference for Monday afternoon to announce potential legal action against the NCAA and the selection committee for excluding West Virginia from the NCAA Tournament.,"Today I am joining @WestVirginiaAG to announce actions against the National Corr...
Iona fires Tobin Anderson after two seasons
Iona fired men's basketball coach Tobin Anderson on Monday after just two seasons.,The Gaels finished 17-17 this season and were 33-34 under Anderson, 53.,Iona's season ended with a 63-49 loss on Saturday to Mount St. Mary's in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament final.,Anderson was hi...
Report: Giants set Tuesday visit with QB Jameis Winston
Free agent quarterback Jameis Winston will visit the New York Giants on Tuesday, NFL Network reported.,The 31-year-old becomes the latest veteran to chat with the quarterback-needy Giants, who have only Tommy DeVito -- initially signed as an undrafted free agent in 2023 -- under contract.,The Giants...
Report: Iona fires Tobin Anderson after two seasons
Iona fired men's basketball coach Tobin Anderson on Monday after two seasons, ESPN reported.,The Gaels finished 17-17 this season and were 33-34 under Anderson, 53.,Iona's season ended with a 63-49 loss on Saturday to Mount St. Mary's in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament final.,Ander...
Liberty acquire G Natasha Cloud, send first-round picks to Sun
The New York Liberty are acquiring guard Natasha Cloud from the Connecticut Sun for a pair of first-round draft picks.,The Sun will receive the No. 7 overall selection in the 2025 WNBA Draft and a 2026 first-rounder.,Cloud, 33, never played for the Sun.,Connecticut acquired her in a February trade t...
College Basketball Crown reveals first-ever bracket
The 16-team bracket for the inaugural College Basketball Crown postseason tournament in Las Vegas was announced on Monday.,Put on by Fox Sports and the Anschutz Entertainment Group, the event features schools from seven conferences and takes place from March 31 to April 6.,<blockquote class="twitter...
Report: Texans CB Derek Stingley to sign $90M extension
The Houston Texans and cornerback Derek Stingley agreed to a three-year, $90 million extension that makes him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history, according to multiple reports Monday.,Stingley's average annual salary of $30 million smashes the previous record of $25 million set last week...
Rory McIlroy defeats J.J. Spaun in playoff for second Players title
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrated St. Patrick's Day by winning a three-hole aggregate playoff against J.J. Spaun to capture his second title at The Players Championship on Monday morning at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.,McIlroy took a one-shot lead when he birdied the par-5 16th ...
Wizards bid to extend promising stretch in matchup vs. Blazers
The Washington Wizards have endured a long season but are fresh off one of their most enjoyable moments.,The Wizards will look to follow up a stunning victory over the Denver Nuggets with another solid performance when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.,Washington (15-51) complet...
NCAA Tournament Reaction: The Biggest Winner, Loser, Snub and Dark Horse
Breaking down early NCAA Tournament takeaways, including Duke’s easy path, Houston’s tough draw, West Virginia’s snub and Yale as a Sweet 16 dark horse....
Five Teams That Could Actually Win the 2025 NCAA Tournament
These five teams including Auburn and Duke could actually be the final team standing after March Madness to win the 2025 NCAA Tournament....
Best NBA Bets for Monday, March 17th: Expert Picks & Predictions
Monday March 17th's betting slate gives you our top predictions for the NBA as we all gear our bankrolls up for March Madness later this week....
Dodgers' Mookie Betts (illness) out of Tokyo Series vs. Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts has been ruled out of the two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs because of an illness, manager Dave Roberts said Monday.,Per Roberts, Betts has lost "close to 15 pounds" due to the illness. The manager added that Betts could fly back to the United ...
Coby White, Bulls vie to tune out Jazz in rematch
The Chicago Bulls will get a chance to avenge a loss that looks worse as the NBA season progresses when they visit Salt Lake City to play the Utah Jazz on Monday night.,The Bulls (28-39) suffered a 135-126 setback to the Jazz in early November. That was the first win of the season for Utah (15-53), ...
Anthony Edwards, Wolves aim to stay hot in clash vs. Pacers
The Minnesota Timberwolves already have established a season high with eight victories in a row as the postseason approaches.,Now, the Timberwolves are greedy for more.,Minnesota (40-29) will try to extend its winning streak on Monday night when it tips off against the Indiana Pacers (37-29) in Minn...