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Why Duke and Michigan Are Dead Even Entering Selection Sunday
Selection Sunday arrives with Duke and Michigan virtually tied as NCAA Tournament favorites. Here’s what history and metrics say about the 2026 bracket....
NHL Free Agency 2026: Why This Year’s Market Looks Surprisingly Thin
A look at why the upcoming NHL free-agency class could be one of the weakest in years after a wave of contract extensions....
UFC Vegas 114 Betting Preview: Three Best Bets for Fight Night
Breaking down the best bets for UFC Vegas 114 including Emmett vs. Vallejos and Lemos vs. Robertson....
Free NBA Picks for March 14: Three Bets to Target
Breaking down three NBA best bets for Saturday including Wizards vs. Celtics, Heat vs. Magic, and Clippers vs. Kings....

Islanders see benefit of grabbing early lead against Flames
The New York Islanders finally learned Friday night they can't always come back and win after falling behind by multiple goals.,But the Islanders won't have to wait long to try a new approach Saturday night, when they host the Calgary Flames in the final clash of the season between the teams in Elmo...

Yandex, BetBoom move into Wallachia Season 7 upper-bracket final
Team Yandex swept Team Liquid 2-0 on Friday, charging into the upper-bracket final of PGL Wallachia Season 7 at Bucharest, Romania.,BetBoom Team won the other upper-bracket semifinal, edging Team Spirit 2-1.,Yandex and BetBoom will square off on Saturday, with the winner advancing to the grand final...

Well-rested Dynamo welcome struggling Timbers
The Houston Dynamo will look to get back on track after an unexpected week without a game when it hosts the Portland Timbers on Saturday in an early season Western Conference match.,The Dynamo (1-1-0, 3 points) return to action for its third straight home game, with their most recent match a 2-0 los...

Darius Acuff Jr. (37 points), Arkansas get past Oklahoma
Darius Acuff Jr. hit five 3-pointers among his 37 points, including a key 3 down the stretch, and No. 15 Arkansas held off 11th-seeded Oklahoma 82-79 in the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday.,Acuff beat the shot clock on a 3-pointer for a 79-75 edge with...

Timberwolves snap losing streak vs. undermanned Warriors
Anthony Edwards had 42 points to lead seven Minnesota players in double figures as the Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 127-117 win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday in San Francisco.,Rudy Gobert scored 18 points, Jaden McDaniels added 15, and Naz Reid and Ayo Dosunmu ad...

Boozer twins guide Duke past Clemson, into ACC final
CHARLOTTE -- Cameron Boozer scored 24 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and received a boost from his twin brother Cayden Boozer and others as No. 1 Duke beat Clemson 73-61 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals Friday night.,Top-seeded Duke will have a chance to repeat as tournament champ...

Mammoth, Penguins looking for strong late-season push
Two teams in the hunt for the Stanley Cup playoffs and in need of a victory will meet in Salt Lake City Saturday night when the Utah Mammoth host the Pittsburgh Penguins.,If the season ended today, both teams would make the postseason. However, the Mammoth have dropped their last three contests (0-1...

Dominican Republic mercy-rules South Korea 10-0 in WBC quarterfinal
The Dominican Republic quickly turned its World Baseball Classic quarterfinal into a blowout, routing South Korea 10-0 on Friday night in Miami, with the mercy rule ending the game in the bottom of the seventh inning.,The Dominicans piled up 10 runs on nine hits, building a lead so quickly that Sout...

Lionel Messi seeks 900th goal as Inter Miami face Charlotte FC
Lionel Messi will try to add another milestone to the long list of accomplishments in his legendary career Saturday when he leads Inter Miami against host Charlotte FC.,Messi will be seeking his 900th career goal, which would join him with Cristiano Ronaldo as the only players to achieve the feat.,M...

Ole Miss shocks No. 15 Alabama to reach SEC tournament semifinals
AJ Storr scored 17 points, Ilias Kamardine had 14 of his 16 points in the second half and 15th-seeded Ole Miss still has never trailed in the Southeastern Conference tournament after an 80-79 victory over second-seeded Alabama in the quarterfinals in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday.,Malik Dia added 14 p...

USMNT's James Sands (ankle surgery) in doubt for World Cup
The U.S. men's national team might not have the services of defender James Sands in the World Cup after a left ankle injury ended his Bundesliga season last weekend.,Sands, 25, was scheduled to have surgery on his ankle Friday in Munich, Germany, according to his club, FC St. Pauli.,The club offered...

Report: WADA mulls rule that could bar President Trump from LA Olympics
President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and other members of the U.S. government could be prevented from going to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles if the World Anti-Doping Agency institutes a proposed new rule, the Associated Press reported on Friday.,The potential statute also migh...

Seahawks GM: Washington's new millionaire's tax will 'sting' in recruitment
The Seattle Seahawks were admired by many for their team building through the draft and free agency, which helped them win Super Bowl LX in February. However, Washington state's new "millionaire's tax" could hinder their roster development and player recruitment in the future.,On Wednesday, the Wash...

Trinidad Chambliss: NCAA eligibility fight cost chance at EA video game cover
The fight to keep Trinidad Chambliss on the field is now spilling into a very different kind of scoreboard.,In a court filing Thursday made in the Chancery Court of Lafayette County, Miss., the Ole Miss quarterback said the ongoing uncertainty around his NCAA eligibility cost him a chance to land on...

Virginia in ACC final after shutting down Miami in rout
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Ugonna Onyenso racked up 17 points and four blocked shots off the bench and No. 10 Virginia didn't let Miami get untracked in an 84-62 romp in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals Friday night.,Thijs De Ridder and Sam Lewis both scored 16 points, Malik Thomas posted...

Flyers, Blue Jackets collide with wild-card race tightening
Amid some chaotic scheduling, the Philadelphia Flyers return home Saturday to host the Columbus Blue Jackets in a matchup of two teams looking to make a postseason push.,Philadelphia faced the Washington Capitals at home on Wednesday and won 4-1 before taking a late-night flight to Minnesota. The te...