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Butler advances with wire-to-wire win over Providence
NEW YORK -- Pierre Brooks II scored 25 points and ninth-seeded Butler earned a wire-to-wire 75-69 victory over eighth-seeded Providence in the opening round of the Big East tournament on Wednesday.,The Bulldogs (14-18) snapped a four-game losing streak and advanced to a matchup with top-seeded St. J...
Northwestern downs Minnesota behind Nick Martinelli's 28
Nick Martinelli scored a game-high 28 points and Ty Berry added 14 to lift Northwestern to a 72-64 victory against Minnesota on Wednesday in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis.,Thirteenth-seeded Northwestern (17-15) advances to face fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday afterno...
Belinda Bencic upsets Coco Gauff to reach quarterfinals at Indian Wells
Wild card Belinda Bencic continued her strong run since returning from maternity leave by notching a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 upset of third-seeded Coco Gauff on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif.,Bencic converted 3 of 5 break points and recovered from a first-...
Happy trails: Jets officially release QB Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers was officially released by the New York Jets on Wednesday, and a short queue led by the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants reportedly formed for a chance to sign the 41-year-old quarterback. ,Jets General manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn met with Rodgers in what th...
Colorado knocks off West Virginia for second straight upset
KANSAS CITY, MO. -- Reserve Elijah Malone scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half to help Colorado defeat West Virginia 67-60 in the second round of the Big 12 tournament on Wednesday. ,It was the second straight upset for the Buffaloes, who knocked off TCU in the first round.,The Buffs, who u...
North Carolina wallops Notre Dame, cruises into quarters
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Jae'Lyn Withers connected on seven 3-pointers to account for his career-high 21 points and North Carolina rolled to a 76-56 victory against Notre Dame in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament's second round Wednesday afternoon at Charlotte, N.C.,Ven-Allen Lubin provided 17 poin...
Cowboys acquire DB Kaiir Elam from Bills
The Dallas Cowboys acquired cornerback Kaiir Elam from the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday in exchange for two draft picks. ,The Cowboys sent a fifth-round pick in this year's draft and a seventh-rounder in 2026 for Elam, a former first-round pick. The Cowboys also get a sixth-round pick in this year's d...
Stars F Mallory Swanson (personal) to miss season opener
Mallory Swanson will not play in the Chicago Stars' season opener on Friday as the star forward remains out for personal reasons.,Swanson, 26, has not participated in training camp for personal reasons and team will proceed without her for at least the first game of the season, on the road against t...
Report: Dream move home opener vs. Fever amid arena search
Amid a broader search for more seating capacity, the Atlanta Dream will at least offer more access for one game when they move their May 22 home opener against the Indiana Fever to the home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, Front Office Sports reported Wednesday.,The switch to State Farm Arena will provid...
Arkansas beats South Carolina to bolster NCAA Tournament hopes
Trevon Brazile scored 16 points Wednesday and Jonas Aidoo added a double-double as No. 9 seed Arkansas built a 20-point lead, then barely held on to eliminate 16th-seeded South Carolina 72-68 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville.,Aidoo finished with 14 points and...
Reports: Seahawks signing WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
The Seattle Seahawks are in agreement with free agent wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling on a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The Seahawks would be the wideout's fifth team in eight seasons.,Valdes-Scantling, 30, began the 2024 season in Buffalo befor...
Ravens DT Michael Pierce announces retirement
Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce announced his retirement Wednesday after nine seasons in the NFL.,Pierce made the announcement on the "Sports Spectrum" podcast.,Pierce, 32, finishes with 238 tackles, 9.5 sacks, six fumble recoveries and 25 quarterback hits in 99 career games (59 sta...
Charlotte FC acquire D Souleyman Doumbia on loan
Charlotte FC acquired defender Souleyman Doumbia on loan Wednesday from Belgian Pro League side Standard Liege.,The 28-year-old from the Ivory Coast arrives for the 2025 MLS season after making more than 200 pro appearances across Europe.,"Left back was one of the positions we needed to strengthen t...
Playoff bracket finalized at PGL Wallachia 3
Tundra Esports, Team Falcons and Aurora Gaming punched their playoff tickets with wins Wednesday as the group stage concluded at PGL Wallachia 3 in Bucharest, Romania.,All three winners improved to 3-2 to join previous qualifiers Team Liquid, Team Spirit, Gaimin Gladiators, Team Tidebound and Xtreme...
S Damar Hamlin returns to Bills with one-year extension
Safety Damar Hamlin and the Buffalo Bills agreed to a one-year contract extension.,The team announced the deal on Wednesday but didn't reveal financial terms.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">??????<br><br>We've agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with <a href="h...
Rory McIlroy: Pit best golfers head-to-head monthly 'if not more'
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Whether negotiations between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund result in a reunification of professional golf or not, Rory McIlroy said he believes that competition at the highest level of the game needs to be more global.,The World No. 2 said he would...
Reports: Chiefs clear $49.4M with Mahomes, Jones restructures
In a race to become compliant with the 2025 salary cap before 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the Chiefs restructured their largest contracts and cleared more than $49 million, according to multiple reports.,The Chiefs had largely already spent that money but deals are not official until the start of the le...
WNBA draft scheduled for April 14 in New York City
The 2025 WNBA Draft will be held April 14 in New York City. ,The Dallas Wings have the No. 1 pick, followed by the Seattle Storm. The Washington Mystics have the next two selections, with the expansion Golden State Valkyries owning the fifth choice.,WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce th...
Scottie Scheffler tees up three-peat chance at The Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Compelling storylines are in great supply ahead of The Players Championship this week, where World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is bidding for an unprecedented third successive victory and third-ranked Xander Schauffele looks to bounce back from a recent rib injury.,World No. ...
NFL Free Agency Begins: Ranking Biggest Splashes From Legal Tampering
NFL Free Agency opens on Wednesday afternoon, so Deadspin ranked the biggest surprises and fireworks from the first two days of legal tampering....