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No. 20 Marquette shoots for revenge against UConn
With plenty at stake in terms of the Big East standings, two teams will aim to continue their momentum into March when UConn hosts No. 20 Marquette on Wednesday in Storrs, Conn.,Marquette (22-7, 13-5 Big East) has taken care of business in two straight games, dominating Providence at home and winnin...
No. 4 Tennessee rides momentum of buzzer-beater into Ole Miss
In a Southeastern Conference that seemingly holds marquee matchups every three days, No. 4 Tennessee is coming off its most dramatic win in the conference portion of the season.,Eyeing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Volunteers will hope to avoid a letdown when they play Ole Miss on Wednesd...
MIBR, Eternal Fire, 3DMAX move on at ESL Pro League Season 21
MIBR, Eternal Fire and 3DMAX advanced out of Group Stage 1 at the ESL Pro League Season 21 by winning their respective Round 4 high matches on Tuesday in Stockholm.,MIBR beat TYLOO, Eternal Fire blanked FlyQuest and 3DMAX topped M80 -- all by 2-0 scores.,Also Tuesday, three Round 4 low matches deter...
Grizzlies standout Jaren Jackson Jr. (ankle) out week-to-week
Memphis Grizzlies All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain and is considered week-to-week, the team announced Tuesday.,Jackson was injured in the first quarter of the Grizzlies' 132-130 home loss against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. He was hurt while trying t...
Oklahoma needs a turnaround as it battles No. 15 Missouri
No. 15 Missouri travels to Oklahoma for its final Southeastern Conference road game of the season on Wednesday in Norman, Okla.,The Tigers (21-8, 10-6 SEC) are one of the great redemption stories in college basketball. One year after Missouri posted an 0-18 SEC regular-season record, its first winle...
No. 9 Texas Tech closes out home slate against Colorado
For the first time since reaching the 2019 NCAA championship game, Texas Tech owns a spot in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll for the third consecutive week.,That ought to inspire a resounding reception from the fans Wednesday night in Lubbock, Texas, when the No. 9 Red Raiders host Colorado ...
Saints release underachieving RB Jamaal Williams
The New Orleans Saints released running back Jamaal Williams on Tuesday, reportedly clearing $1.59 million in salary cap space.,Williams signed a three-year, $12 million deal with the Saints after having a career season with the Detroit Lions in 2022.,But his production was meager in 27 games (five ...
Struggling Senators visit Blackhawks squad riding recent high
The Ottawa Senators are seeking a faster start out of the blocks in their bid to halt a four-game road losing skid Wednesday against the host Chicago Blackhawks.,After overcoming a 2-1 third-period deficit to beat the lowly San Jose Sharks 5-3 on Saturday at home, the struggling Senators surrendered...
Alex Ovechkin 10 goals from Great One as Caps visit Rangers
The Washington Capitals are comfortably ahead in the Metropolitan Division, so they can enjoy Alex Ovechkin inching closer to matching Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history without stressing out about the standings.,The New York Rangers, the Capitals' opponent on Wednesday night, are in a ...
Golf Glance: Scottie Scheffler defends at Bay Hill; LPGA, LIV in Asia
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Cognizant Classic (Joe Highsmith),THIS WEEK: Arnold Palmer Invitational, Orlando, Fla., March 6-9,Course: Bay Hill Club & Lodge (Par 72, 7,466 Yards),Purse:...
Darium Johnson leads UCF into battle vs. Oklahoma State
Near the end of a season that has not gone as UCF hoped it would, point guard Darium Johnson has still served as a source of satisfaction to the team's fans and coaches.,Going into Wednesday night's final home game against Big 12 Conference opponent Oklahoma State in Orlando, Johnson is averaging 15...
Xavier can advance at-large case with sixth straight win vs. Butler
Streaking Xavier will try to bolster its NCAA Tournament chances on Wednesday in Indianapolis, when Butler hopes to play spoiler on senior night.,Xavier (19-10, 11-7 Big East) enters play winners of five straight and has firmly latched onto the tourney bubble. CBS Sports' bracket projection has the ...
Only two players receive franchise tag, lowest since ‘94
The 4 p.m. ET deadline came and went Tuesday with only two NFL players receiving the franchise tag: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins and Kansas City Chiefs right guard Trey Smith.,The most notable candidate not to be tagged: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, who instead will tes...
Providence tries to end on high note in home finale vs. DePaul
Providence looks to close down its home floor for the season on a high note when DePaul pays a visit to Rhode Island's capital city on Wednesday night.,It has been a struggle of late for the Friars (12-17, 6-12 Big East), who suffered their third straight loss and seventh in eight games Saturday in ...
Celtics aim to slow streaking Trail Blazers
The Boston Celtics will be looking for another productive game from their non-starters when they face the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.,Boston, which has been without Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Jrue Holiday (hand) for its last two games, had a 28-11 advantage in bench poi...
2025 NFL Combine: Three Winners Who Improved Draft Stock in Indianapolis
These three 2025 NFL Draft prospects greatly improved their stock during the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last week....
Tour card within Jackson Koivun's grasp at Arnold Palmer Invitational
After seeing fellow college star Luke Clanton secure his PGA Tour card last week, Jackson Koivun has a chance to follow suit at this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational as a sponsor exemption, but the Auburn sophomore isn't putting any added pressure on himself.,"It's hard not to think about that, kno...
No. 11 Clemson out to continue winning ways, faces Boston College
No. 11 Clemson will attempt to tie the program's record for regular-season victories when it faces Boston College on Wednesday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Tigers (24-5, 16-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) collected their latest victory on Saturday when they overcame a 10-point deficit and extended their...
Reports: Eagles give RB Saquon Barkley $41.2M contract extension
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles and star Saquon Barkley have agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $41.2 million that makes him the first $20-plus million running back in NFL history, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year concluded a rec...
No. 13 Maryland-No. 17 Michigan a battle of frontcourt duos
Entering their only meeting of the regular season on Wednesday in Ann Arbor, No. 13 Maryland and host Michigan, ranked No. 17, have taken different routes to success in the Big Ten Conference. ,Michigan (22-7, 14-4 Big Ten) is in second place in the conference with two games left, mainly because it'...