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Indiana takes charge late, extends misery for No. 13 Purdue
Malik Reneau and Trey Galloway led five players in double figures with 15 points each and Indiana overcame a 12-point halftime deficit to stretch No. 13 Purdue's losing streak to four games with a 73-58 Big Ten Conference victory Sunday at Bloomington, Ind.,Myles Rice and reserve Oumar Ballo scored ...
Alex Ovechkin's hat trick powers Caps past Oilers
Alex Ovechkin continued his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's scoring record with his 32nd career hat trick as the Washington Capitals cruised to a 7-3 victory over the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Sunday afternoon.,Ovechkin netted the 880th, 881st and 882nd goals of his career to close within 13 of passing...
Celtics hold off Knicks, extend win streak to five
Jayson Tatum had 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to five games with a 118-105 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday., ,Jaylen Brown added 24 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who have also won nine of their past 10. Bosto...
Arizona State top scorer BJ Freeman no longer with program
BJ Freeman, Arizona State's leading scorer this season, is no longer with the program, a team spokesperson told the Arizona Republic on Sunday.,The guard had averaged 13.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game over 25 games (22 starts) in his first season with the Sun Devils.,He was suspende...
Utah waives D Juuso Valimaki
The Utah Hockey Club placed defenseman Juuso Valimaki on waivers Sunday.,Valimaki, 26, was in his third season with the Arizona/Utah franchise when he played a combined 189 games.,Utah recently added defensemen John Marino and Sean Durzi back into the lineup following long-term injury absences, and ...
San Diego, coach Cindy Fisher to part ways after 20 seasons
Cindy Fisher will not return next season as women's basketball coach at the University of San Diego.,Fisher has held the job since the 2005-06 season, leading the Toreros to nine postseason appearances. Three times, she was named West Coast Conference Coach of the Year and has an overall record of 3...
Veteran Kevin Pillar signs minor league deal with Rangers
Outfielder Kevin Pillar is putting off retirement, signing a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on Sunday.,The deal includes an invitation to spring training.,Also Sunday, general manager Kevin Young said pitcher Alejandro Rosario, the No. 50 overall prospect as ranked by MLB.com, has an elbow...
Brewers RHP J.B. Bukauskas to miss time with lat injury
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander J.B. Bukauskas will miss an undetermined amount of time with a lat injury.,Bukauskas, a former first-round draft pick by the Houston Astros in 2017, is deciding between rehab and surgery for an injury that happened during a throwing session last week.,It is yet another...
Carlos Sainz takes seat as a director of F1 drivers union
Carlos Sainz was named a director of Grand Prix Drivers' Association, the trade union for Formula One drivers.,His appointment was announced Sunday.,The Spaniard replaces four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, who stepped down from the role after retiring from F1 at the end of 2022.,"I am passio...
NYCFC sell M Santiago Rodriguez to Brazilian side
New York City FC sold midfielder Santiago Rodriguez to Brazilian side Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas.,NYCFC said Saturday that it received the second-highest transfer fee in club history but didn't disclose an amount. New York also will retain a sell-on percentage if Rodriguez is sold in the future.,...
Bruins GM: D Hampus Lindholm 'unlikely' to return this season
Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm is "unlikely" to return to action this season as he works his way back from knee surgery, general manager Don Sweeney said on Sunday.,Per Sweeney, Lindholm will have another surgery next week related to the fractured patella tendon he sustained after blocking...
Cavs' Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland questionable vs. Grizzlies
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen and guard Darius Garland are questionable to play in Sunday's home game against the Memphis Grizzlies.,Allen sustained a sprained finger on his right hand and Garland is dealing with a bruised left hip following Cleveland's lopsided 142-105 rout of the New Yo...
Losers of a combined 13 in a row, 76ers and Bulls clash in Philadelphia
Two teams desperate to end long losing streaks collide Monday when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Chicago Bulls. ,Philadelphia enters the week having lost seven games in a row, while Chicago is aiming to snap a six-game slide. Despite the teams' rough play of late, they are both on the fringe of po...
Juan Soto’s Already Smashing Dingers—New York Yankees Fans Might Want to Look Away
Juan Soto hit a home run in his first spring training game with the New York Mets, and the Subway Series against the New York Yankees is going to get even more intersting....
Jimmy Butler Is Modern NBA's Andre Iguodala for Golden State Warriors
Andre Iguodala’s impact lives on in Jimmy Butler as the Golden State Warriors surge back into contention. Could history repeat itself?...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NHL, MLS Predictions for February 23rd
February 23rd's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Sunday's slate of NBA, NHL, and MLS games to bet on....
Let Dick Vitale Wind Down Broadcasting Career in Peace
Legendary college basketball announcer Dick Vitale returned to the broadcast booth a few weeks ago and fans have been critical, let the man call these games in peace....
Angel Yin fends off Akie Iwai, wins LPGA Thailand
Angel Yin staved off the challenge of Japan's Akie Iwai on Sunday to etch her name into LPGA Tour history with a record-breaking victory at the Honda LPGA Thailand.,Entering play with a five-stroke lead, Yin carded seven birdies during her bogey-free round to finish at 7-under-par 65 on Sunday and 2...
San Antonio Spurs Suddenly in Weird Spot Without Victor Wembanyama, Gregg Popovich
Without young superstar Victor Wembanyama and legendary head coach Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs find themselves already looking forward to next year....
Mikaela Shiffrin extends World Cup record with 100th win
Mikaela Shiffrin won her milestone 100th Alpine skiing World Cup race on Sunday, just weeks after returning from a major injury.,Her record-extending victory came in the slalom, 61 hundredths of a second over Zrinka Ljutic of Crotia in Sestriere, Italy. Paula Moltzan of Minnesota took third.,"My fee...