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Bet Against Duke? Not a Chance in This Final Four
Duke’s offensive firepower and defensive grit make them the clear favorite in the Final Four. Can anyone stop the Blue Devils from claiming the national title?...
Kirk Cousins not expected for Falcons' offseason workouts
Kirk Cousins wants to be a starting quarterback, which he made clear in one-on-one meetings with Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot, owner Arthur Blank and his head coach.,Raheem Morris said Tuesday the Falcons are still comfortable keeping Cousins as the backup to Michael Penix Jr., but after t...
Manchester City star Erling Haaland to miss 5-7 weeks with ankle injury
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed forward Erling Haaland is likely to miss the next five to seven weeks with an ankle injury he sustained in Sunday's FA Cup quarterfinal victory over Bournemouth.,Haaland, 24, is due to see a specialist this week.,Guardiola said Haaland will miss all bu...
A's seek to put blowout loss behind them in rematch with Cubs
Left-hander Justin Steele and righty Luis Severino will attempt to reverse Sutter Health Park's first impression as a hitters' paradise when they duel on the mound Tuesday night in a rematch between the Chicago Cubs and Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.,Carson Kelly, Michael Busch, Dansby Swanson...
Surging Warriors take on slumping Grizzlies
The Golden State Warriors are gaining momentum at the right time of the season.,The Western Conference is tightly bunched behind runaway leader Oklahoma City, and the Warriors have secured a spot in the postseason, something that didn't appear likely at the All-Star break.,Since the break, Golden St...
Bulls bid to bounce back from lopsided loss, host Raptors
The Chicago Bulls still have an excellent chance to finish the regular season on a high note despite seeing their momentum slowed by back-to-back losses.,The Bulls (33-42) will continue their battle for a higher playoff seed with a matchup against the visiting Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Chica...
Flames keeping the faith ahead of encounter vs. Utah HC
The Calgary Flames will be looking to build off yet another comeback victory and keep their playoff hopes alive when they visit the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,The Flames (35-26-12, 82 points) arrive in Utah after erasing a two-goal deficit in the third period en route to a 3-2 sh...
Angels' Kyle Hendricks takes aim at familiar foe in Cards
The St. Louis Cardinals will see a familiar nemesis in an unfamiliar uniform when they host the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.,Longtime Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks will start for the Angels in the middle contest of a three-game interleague series in St. Louis. He went 4-12 with a 5.92 ...
Facing Royals, Brewers ask rookie Chad Patrick to help snap winless streak
The winless Milwaukee Brewers will ask a lot of young right-hander Chad Patrick against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night, but they don't have much of a choice.,Patrick, who made his major league debut in relief against the New York Yankees over the weekend, will be opposed by right-h...
Blue Jays' Jose Berrios bids to execute pitches vs. Nationals
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios has a chance to make amends for his Opening Day loss when he faces the visiting Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.,Berrios allowed three homers and six runs in a 12-2 setback to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, when the Blue Jays opened the season at...
Jackets, up against Predators, glad to turn page on March
The Columbus Blue Jackets' quest to end their four-season playoff drought continues Tuesday when they host the slumping Nashville Predators.,The Blue Jackets (33-30-9, 75 points) sit two points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot. Columbus has one more game ...
Mets' Kodai Senga, Marlins' Sandy Alcantara chase past form
The Miami Marlins know Sandy Alcantara is back and showing hints of his old self after an injury-ruined 2024 season.,The Mets hope they begin finding out the same about Kodai Senga on Tuesday night, when Senga takes the mound as New York visits Miami in the middle game of a three-game series between...
Al Horford scores 26 off the bench as Celtics beat Grizzlies
Al Horford came off the bench to score 26 points and grab eight rebounds as the visiting Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to nine games by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 117-103 Monday night.,Horford made six 3-pointers in the win, which gave Boston (56-19) six victories during its six-ga...
Carson Kelly (cycle), Cubs ruin Athletics' Sacramento opener
Michael Busch christened Sutter Health Park as a major league stadium with a first-inning home run, Carson Kelly hit for the cycle, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled the Athletics' debut at their new home in West Sacramento, Calif., with an 18-3 shellacking on Monday.,Kelly drove in five runs, Busch four...
Stout defense leads Clippers to victory over Magic
Ivica Zubac finished with 18 points and 20 rebounds, Norman Powell and Kawhi Leonard each added 21 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers delivered one of their best defensive performances of the season en route to a 96-87 road win over the Orlando Magic on Monday.,The 87 points were the second-fewest...
Angels' bullpen impresses in win over Cards in extras
Mike Trout hit two sacrifice flies as the visiting Los Angeles Angels rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 in 10 innings on Monday.,Kyren Paris went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs and an RBI for the Angels, who erased 2-0 and 3-1 deficits to win their third straight game.,Angels starter Tyler ...
Paige Bueckers (31 points) steers UConn past USC, into Final 4
Paige Bueckers scored 31 points and No. 2 seed UConn held off short-handed No. 1 seed Southern California 78-64 on Monday to win the Spokane (Wash.) Region 4 and advance to its 24th Final Four.,The Huskies (35-3) took the lead on a 9-0 run in the first quarter and never looked back, remaining in fro...
Chasing wild-card spot, Flames upend Avs in shootout
Ryan Lomberg and Adam Klapka scored 32 seconds apart in the third period, Yegor Sharangovich had the only goal in the shootout and the Calgary Flames rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in Denver on Monday night.,Lomberg and Klapka added an assist each and Dan Vladar made 28 saves through ove...
Report: Notre Dame G Olivia Miles to enter transfer portal
Despite being projected as the No. 2 pick in next month's WNBA draft, star Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles will enter the transfer portal and remain in college, ESPN reported on Monday night.,Miles, 22, sat out the 2023-24 season due to a knee injury and gained an extra year of eligibility as a medica...
Brice Williams scores 30, lifts Nebraska over Arizona State
Brice Williams scored a game-high 30 points and Connor Essegian posted all 17 of his points in the final 11 minutes as Nebraska rallied to earn an 86-78 victory over Arizona State during College Basketball Crown first-round play Monday night in Las Vegas., ,Juwan Gary added 18 points for Nebraska (1...