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Duke star Cooper Flagg cleared to play vs. Mount St. Mary's
Star freshman Cooper Flagg will play on Friday afternoon when top-ranked Duke begins play in the NCAA Tournament against Mount St. Mary's in an East Region game in Raleigh, N.C.,The forward's availability was in question after he sustained a sprained left ankle in the first half in the Blue Devils' ...
Patton Kizzire, Paul Waring WD from Valspar Championship
Patton Kizzire withdrew from play during the first round of the Valspar Championship on Thursday due to a back injury.,Starting on the back nine at Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course), Kizzire recorded three bogeys over his first eight holes before opting to call it a day at the tournament in Palm...
Charlotte FC coach Dean Smith signs contract extension
Charlotte FC signed head coach Dean Smith to a new contract through the 2027 season on Thursday.,The 54-year-old Englishman is in his second season with the Major League Soccer franchise.,In 2024, Smith guided Charlotte to a franchise-record 51 points and its first-ever playoff victory.,"I've thorou...
Georgia WR Nitro Tuggle arrested for reckless driving
Georgia wide receiver Nitro Tuggle faces charges of reckless driving and speeding following his arrest on Thursday morning.,Athens-Clarke County Police booked the rising sophomore on the two misdemeanor charges just before 2 a.m. ET and released him on a $20 cash bond an hour later, according to onl...
Reports: WR Stefon Diggs visiting Patriots on Thursday
Free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs is visiting with the New England Patriots, multiple outlets reported.,Diggs, 31, had dinner with team staff on Wednesday night with plans for meetings and a physical on Thursday.,The medical exam will be critical as the four-time Pro Bowl wideout is coming back ...
Angela Stanford to lead Team USA at 2026 Solheim Cup
Angela Stanford is moving up to the captain's chair for the U.S. team in the 2026 Solheim Cup, which takes on Europe in the Netherlands next year.,Stanford, 47, competed in the Solheim Cup on six occasions as a player and vice captain in each of the past three.,"I'm extremely grateful to be named th...
Reports: Bill Chisholm buying Celtics for record $6.1B
A group led by Bill Chisholm reportedly has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics from the Grousbeck family for $6.1 billion, a record for a North American sports franchise.,The Boston Globe, Boston Herald, ESPN and other outlets reported the pending deal Thursday that would top the 2023 sale of the...
Ja’Marr Chase Breaks the Bank—and Redefines What WRs Are Worth
Ja’Marr Chase’s $161M deal resets the WR market as contract extensions continue to balloon around the entire NFL....
Pitino, Calipari, Self and Co. Make Providence the Epicenter of March Madness
March Madness heats up in Providence as coaching legends and underdogs collide. Pitino, Calipari, Self, and more take center stage....
Kings host Bulls, look to pile up wins on crucial homestand
The Sacramento Kings will aim to continue the strong start to their seven-game homestand when they host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.,After starting the stretch by defeating the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, the Kings (35-33) backed it up by stunning the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-119 on Wednesday.,The...
Rangers look to find spark vs. Maple Leafs
While there were worse performances during their stretch of 15 losses in 19 games around the holidays, perhaps what unfolded for the New York Rangers on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames was more disappointing than any defeat then.,New York will attempt to bounce back from its inferior showing on T...
Win streak snapped, Senators try to regroup vs. Avs
After their season-high-tying six-game winning streak ended on Tuesday, the Ottawa Senators will look to bounce back when they play host to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.,The Senators (36-26-5, 77 points) are coming off a 6-3 lost to the host Montreal Canadiens.,Travis Hamonic recorded a goal a...
Virtus.pro edge FaZe to open BLAST Open Spring
Virtus.pro came from behind to earn a 2-1 win over FaZe Clan as the BLAST Open Spring tournament got underway on Wednesday in Copenhagen, Denmark.,The four Wednesday matches were all in Group A, and three ended in 2-0 sweeps: Team Spirit over The Huns Esports, MOUZ over Team Falcons and Team Vitalit...
Playoff implications surround Bruins-Golden Knights matchup
One of six teams within four points of the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot, the Boston Bruins embark on a make-or-break five-game road trip, which begins Thursday night in Las Vegas against the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights.,Boston (30-30-9, 69 points), seventh in the Atlanti...
Zion Williamson (29 points) carries Pelicans past Wolves
Zion Williamson scored 29 points on 12-for-16 shooting and the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 119-115 win Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,Williamson added eight assists, five rebounds and three steals for New Orleans (19-51), which was playing its first game since fo...
Devin Booker's 41 points power Suns past Bulls
Devin Booker scored 41 points, including 33 after halftime, as the Phoenix Suns beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 127-121 on Wednesday.,Kevin Durant added 26 points and Ryan Dunn contributed 16 as Phoenix (33-37) moved past the Dallas Mavericks into 10th position in the race for the final play-in spot...
Deni Avdija takes Trail Blazers past Grizzlies
Deni Avdija recorded 31 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 115-99 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.,Avdija matched season highs for boards and 3-pointers (five) as Portland (31-39) won its third straight game. Anfernee Simons s...
Strong finish kick sends Kings past Cavaliers
Keegan Murray broke a late tie with a driving hoop, DeMar DeRozan dropped in a pair of clutch baskets in the final 1:35 and the host Sacramento Kings extended the Cleveland Cavaliers' losing streak to three games with a 123-119 triumph on Wednesday.,DeRozan finished with a team-high 27 points, Malik...
Wild score three quick goals, shut out Kraken
Filip Gustavsson made 34 saves for his fifth shutout of the season and the 11th of his career as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-0 on Wednesday in Saint Paul, Minn.,Matthew Boldy scored twice and Ryan Hartman and Liam Ohgren added goals for the Wild (39-25-5, 83 points), who won the...
Gael Monfils becomes second-oldest man to win match in Miami
Frenchman Gael Monfils became the second-oldest ATP player to win a match at the Miami Open by delivering a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Hungary's Fabian Marozsan in first-round play on Wednesday.,The 38-year-old Monfils had 15 aces among 38 winners.,The only older male to win in Miami is Hall of Fame...