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Michael Ajayi (24), Butler withstand Xavier's big rally
Michael Ajayi celebrated Senior Day by delivering 24 points and nine rebounds as Butler held off a second-half rally by Xavier in an 80-75 Big East win Saturday in Indianapolis.,Another senior, Yohan Traore, made all five of his shots from the floor, contributing 21 points as the Bulldogs (15-13, 6-...
South Carolina tops Mississippi State, halts 7-game skid
Led by Meechie Johnon's 21 points, South Carolina pulled off a 97-89 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.,Setting a season high in points, South Carolina (12-15, 3-11 SEC) snapped its seven-game losing streak with its first win since Jan. 20 against Oklahoma.,In add...
Henri Veesaar returns to lead No. 16 North Carolina past Syracuse
Henri Veesaar scored 19 points in his return to the lineup, as No. 16 North Carolina notched a 77-64 road win over Syracuse on Saturday.,North Carolina (21-6, 9-5 ACC) improved to 2-1 since star freshman Caleb Wilson fractured his hand. The team's first two games without Wilson coincided with a two-...
Hawks hunting better home results against Nets
The Atlanta Hawks will try to reverse their lack of success at home on Sunday when they host the Brooklyn Nets.,This is the second contest of a five-game homestand for Atlanta, which has a 10-16 record at home. The Hawks have the worst home-court record among the teams in either conference who are c...
FSU tops slumping Clemson for third straight victory
Robert McCray V took over in the second half for the second time in as many games this week, totaling 29 points to lead Florida State to a 70-65 win over host Clemson in an Atlantic Coast Conference game Saturday afternoon.,After McCray scored 18 of 27 points after halftime in Tuesday's win over Bos...
Alex Condon, Thomas Haugh fuel No. 12 Florida past Ole Miss
Alex Condon scored 24 points and Thomas Haugh added 20 as No. 12 Florida won its seventh consecutive game by defeating Ole Miss 94-75 on Saturday in Oxford, Miss.,Urban Klavzar scored 15 points, Xaivian Lee collected 11 points and 10 assists and Boogie Fland added 10 points as the Gators (21-6, 12-2...
Cardinals sign INF Ramon Urias to one-year deal
The St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent infielder Ramon Urias to a one-year deal on Saturday.,Financial terms of the contract, which includes a mutual option for 2027, were not disclosed.,The Athletic reported it was a $2 million deal -- $1.5 million in 2026 with a $500,000 buyout for 2027. It als...
Short-handed Thunder looking to cool off Cavaliers
The hottest team in the NBA meets the top team in the Western Conference when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.,The Cavaliers have won seven consecutive games and 12 of their last 13.,Cleveland has yet to lose since acquiring James Harden from the Los Angeles Clipper...
Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet undergoes ACL surgery
Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet underwent surgery to repair his torn ACL on Friday, nearly five weeks after he sustained the injury.,Charbonnet, 25, injured his left knee in the Jan. 17 NFC divisional-round victory over the San Francisco 49ers.,While a definitive timeframe for his retu...
Cup Series qualifying canceled due to rainy Atlanta weather
Inclement weather near Atlanta forced the cancellation of Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at EchoPark Speedway.,With no time trials, Daytona 500 winner Tyler Reddick will start on the pole in Sunday's Autotrader 400.,Reddick's No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota will be joined on the front row by Joey...
Bulls' Zach Collins out for season, Jaden Ivey sidelined 2 weeks
Chicago Bulls power forward Zach Collins will undergo surgery on his right big toe and miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Saturday.,Also, guard Jaden Ivey is dealing with left knee soreness and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.,Collins, 28, averaged 9.7 points and 5.6 rebounds in ...
Jessica Pegula defeats Elina Svitolina for Dubai title
No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula celebrated her birthday a few days early and defeated No. 6 Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.,The decisive 72-minute victory gave Pegula her 10th career WTA Tour singles title, her first since last June in Bad H...
US women lose to Canada in curling bronze match
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Canada beat the United States 10-7 to claim the women's curling bronze medal at the Winter Olympics on Saturday, as skip Rachel Homan ended her long wait for a medal.,Homan punched the air and embraced teammate Tracy Fleury after her counterpart Tabitha Peterson conceded ...
Floyd Mayweather Jr. unretiring after Mike Tyson exhibition
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is coming out of retirement after his spring exhibition bout with Mike Tyson.,Mayweather, who turns 49 on Tuesday, retired with a perfect 50-0 record after beating MMA star Conor McGregor in August 2017. The fight against Tyson will be his ninth exhibition match si...
Norway's Johannes Klaebo wins 6th gold at Olympics, breaks Eric Heiden mark
TESERO, Italy -- Johannes Klaebo led a Norwegian podium sweep in the men's 50km classic cross-country race on Saturday to claim his sixth gold of the Milan Cortina Games and break the record for most titles in a single Winter Olympics.,Victory on Saturday for "King Klaebo," as fans call him, breaks ...
Lewis Hamilton on F1 future: 'I'm not going anywhere'
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton feels "reset and refreshed" entering the 2026 Formula 1 season.,"I'm not going anywhere, so stick with me," the 41-year-old British driver posted Saturday on Instagram.,Hamilton is coming off a disappointing debut season with Ferrari, failing to reach a singl...
Canada's Josh Morrissey out of gold-medal game; Sidney Crosby status TBA
Defenseman Josh Morrissey is out and the availability of captain Sidney Crosby is uncertain as Canada prepares for Sunday's gold-medal hockey game against the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics.,Morrissey left in the first period of Canada's group-stage opening win over Czechia with an undi...
Bill Mazeroski, hero of Pirates' 1960 World Series win, dies at 89
Bill Mazeroski, a defensive-minded second baseman whose home run ended the 1960 World Seres, died at age 89.,The Hall of Famer's death was announced Saturday by the Pittsburgh Pirates, the only team he played for in his 17 seasons in the major leagues. Mazeroski died Friday, but the Pirates did not ...
Three MLB Futures Picks to Beat Los Angeles Dodgers in 2026
Looking beyond the Dodgers? Here are three World Series futures bets offering value, including the Mariners, Red Sox and Mets....
US successfully defends mixed team aerials gold medal
LIVIGNO, Italy -- The United States won gold in the Olympics freestyle skiing mixed team final on Saturday, retaining their 2022 title, while Switzerland captured the silver and favorites China were left with the bronze.,The Americans stormed to victory after failing to reach the podium in this week...